Indian-American Pleads Guilty To USD 24 Million COVID Relief Scheme Fraud

An Indian-American man from Texas has pleaded guilty to the charges of USD 24 million COVID19 relief scheme fraud, the US Department of Justice has said. According to court documents, Dinesh Sah, 55, admitted that he submitted 15 fraudulent applications, filed under the names of various purported businesses that he owned or controlled, to eight different lenders seeking approximately USD 24.8 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

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Aaj ka Panchang 26 March, 2021: Know About the Auspicious Muhurat and other details

The day will also be observed as Pradosh Vrat in some parts of India as the Trayodashi Tithi will remain for rest of the day after 8.41 am.

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US Lawmaker Applauds India For Sending COVID Vaccines To African Countries

A top American lawmaker has praised India for sending COVID-19 vaccines to African countries, asserting it has shown good faith in humanity. India has made vaccines available to 30 other countries in Africa, Congresswoman Karen Bass said on India's vaccine delivery efforts in Africa during a markup of the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday.

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US Adds India To List Of Countries Affected By African Swine Fever

The United States has notified that India has been added to the list of countries that have been affected by African swine fever, imposing restrictions on the import of pork and pork products from the country. In a federal notification issued on Thursday, the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said India has been to the list of regions we consider to be affected with African Swine Fever (ASF.) We took this action on May 13, 2020 when the disease was confirmed and are now publishing notice in the regulations. Pork and pork products from India, including casings, are subject to APHIS import restrictions designed to mitigate the risk of ASF introduction into the United States, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) said.

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Democrats Begin Push for Biggest Expansion of Voting Since 1960s

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Virginia becomes the first southern state to abolish the death penalty.

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Boulder’s Pain Is Deepened by a Lost Fight for Gun Control

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Boulder Mourns Those Lost in Mass Shooting

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Senate Democrats plan to employ an obscure legislative tool to reinstate an Obama-era climate change rule.

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Hundreds of people turned out to pay their respects to Officer Eric Talley.

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N.H.L. Fires Referee for Comment on Penalty Call

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Biden Names Harris to Work With Central America on Migration

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Padres Star Tatis Feels Better, Expected Back In Lineup Soon

Fernando Tatis Jr. is feeling a lot better, a huge relief to the star San Diego shortstop, his team and his many fans.

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