Indian Ambassador to SA questions timetable of Nitaqat
By SIRAJ WAHABIndia’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia said he supported the Kingdom’s Nitaqat approach to increasing Saudi nationalization of the labor force, but he expressed some concerns that the
Govt to ensure safety of Indians in Gulf
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The government is closely monitoring the situation in the Gulf region and is taking all steps to ensure safety of Indian nationals there.
NRIs who deserts wives will not be spared
JALANDHAR: (AMN) Punjab Minister for NRI Affairs, Capt. Balbir Singh Bath has said that those NRIs who have deserted their wives in Punjab would not be spared.
India is proud of Diaspora youths: Ravi
NEW DELHI: (AMN) Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs and Civil Aviation, Vayalar Ravi said that the Indian Diaspora were playing significant role in various countries and making its presence in…
NRIs protest against IIS tuition fee hike
SHAHID ALI KHANRIYADH: The campaign to oppose a rise in tuition fee recently announced by Indian International School (IIS) branches in Saudi Arabia has taken a new turn with a…
Colleges to retain NRI quota
KOCHI: (AMN) In a major relief to private professional colleges, the Kerala High Court has allowed them to retain 15 percent NRI quota.
NRIs can vote, but to pay more for stay
ASHOK B SHARMA/ TIANEW DELHI: There is something about which the Non-resident Indians (NRIs) may have to cheer. They now have the right to vote and those hailing from five…
Seminar on ‘Overseas Employers’ concerns
TIA Correspondent HYDERABAD: In a bid to understand the concerns of the Foreign Employers in the Middle East and South-East Asia countries employing Indian workers a workshop is being organised…
Nitish to get Award in Qatar
BY AMIR RAZA / TIADOHA (QATAR): Indian Association for Bihar and Jharkhand (IABJ) Doha-Qatar and Bihar Foundation, a Patna based NGO have jointly decided to confer Maulana Mazhar-ul-Haque Award 2011…
Experts for steps to check fraud in NRI marriages
ASHOK B SHARMA / TIANEW DELHI: Experts at a seminar here called for necessary amendments in the Hindu Marriage Act to ensure protection to the rights of the victims of…