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Police Arrest Absconding Salesman who fled with money, watch this space

Beware of hot sites February 10, 2002

Internet users get monthly telephone bill of ten thousand dollars!

Dubai - A large number of Arab and expatriate Internet browsers in the UAE, Oman and other Gulf countries have been duped by dubious telephone companies from the UK which lured them to pornographic sites, hijacked their modem and telephone line to make international calls to certain UK destinations. Internet Service providers from the region have received scores of complaints from customers who have incurred huge telephone bills without their knowledge.Full Report
 
Indian School Darsait students Annual Day performance
Sharjah Cricket Stadium's New Hi tech Health Club
 
Hamad Malik, Waqer Younis, CLive Lloyd and Matthew Vincent, Business Development Manager, Al Seyagh Brothers Trading, inaugurate the new health and recreation centre, Sharjah.
 
Seven Malayali Artistes perform Arangettam
 
 
MUSCAT – An enchanting dance arangetram was performed by eight, budding and talented classical dancers of various Indian schools at the Darsait Temple hall last week.The event was graced by Indian ambassador, K. M. Meena and his wife, Poonam Meena.More
 
Special class Railway Apprentices Examination 2001
 
 The Union Public Service Commission has published the Roll Numbers of Candidates who have qualified for interview on the results of the Special Class Railway Apprentices’ Examination, 2001.
 
Expatriate Murders Friend for taking Telephone Cards--Pregnant Malayali women passenger deliver baby Fake Labour Officers collect money from Malayali Shop OwnersKing Abdul Aziz Airport Renovation Plan in Saudi Arabia.--CBSE Counselling Service Centre in Indian High School Dubai
 
Striking Elco Workers in front of their company-Dispute between labour contractor and Malayali officials caused the problem

What is the relevance of social organisations, which scannot handle common man's problem?

Elco Employees get One Month Salary, Malayali subcontractor blamed for the problem.

Malayali Workers threaten to commit suicide in Company Premises

February 6, 2002.Fifty Indian workers who were brought to Muscat by Ms. J.V. International to work for Elco Industrial and Trading Company had a temporary relief because the company agreed to pay one months salary today. Some of the workers said they will commit suicide in front of the company, if they are not send to India or their payment is made.More

UAE Ministry of Education & Microsoft honour top 10 students

Dubai, February 5, 2002: The UAE Ministry of Education (MOE) and Microsoft Gulf honoured the top ten student winners of the inter-school technology proficiency competition - Developing Education through Technology - conducted in secondary schools across the UAE.

Fast Lane expands its training to Bahrain.--Middle East Switchgear and Legrand launch Training Centre

Government Employees' Strike total

Normal functioning of Gvoernment offices in the state came to a grinding half as 500,000 employees and teachers started an indefinite strike in protest against the United Front Governments austerity measures,

Indefinite Strike started as negotiations fail

Pregnant women sentanced to death by stonning for adultery: Human Rights body

Recently, a pregnant southern Sudanese woman, Abok Alfa Akok, was sentenced to death by stoning for adultery, and at least six men have been sentenced to limb amputation for theft.“Imposing the death penalty in Arabic on this young woman who does not understand Arabic well constitutes a denial of her most fundamental
human rights, and the amputation of hands and feet is a brutal punishment that disables permanently.”

USA: Amnesty International to tour jails housing post September 11 detainees

Pakistan: New anti-terrorist courts breach fair trial norms

Including military officers in panels of judges which try
'terrorist' offences will undermine the independence of the
judiciary

Israel Ooccupied Territories /PA: Only justice can end human rights crisis,

Measures to intercept electronic information Tamiflu® approved for the treatment and prevention of influenza in the UAE--Barclays bank's e-commerce initiatives in Kuwait--e-Next and Ducab Select to provide round-the-clock access to information--War against Middle East power industry Counterfeiters stepped up crackdown--LG Electronics to introduce high end products in Qatar--Petroleum Distributor Gives Driving tips and Guidelines in UAE--Indo-Russian Working Group on Trade and Economic Cooperation Krishan Kant gave away the National Child Awards for Exceptional Achievement--ADB renews commitment to India with new office building in New Delhi

Malayalis on strike against non payment of salary, repatriation, seek NORKA help

More than 200 employees of ELCO in Oman face bleak future.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM; Jacob from Thodupuzha and Thomas from Mavilikkara have been working in Elco, a company that makes oil tankers, in Ghala, near Muscat in Oman. Relatives of many workers like them from Kerala, are worried because they are unable to come back to India. Several workers from Thodupuzha, Mavelikkara, Puthupally, Thengana, Vazhoor and other parts of Kerala are stranded in the Gulf. These workers are now engaged in a strike against the management for non payment of salary for nine months, renewal of visa and labour card and repatriation back to India by paying their air ticket and end of service benefits. Many workers from other Indian states are facing the same situation More

Global Security Alert for US Citizens
 
U.S. citizens and interests abroad remain at increased risk of terrorist attacks, including by groups with links to Usama Bin Ladin's Al-Qaida
organization.
Applications invited for Indian Forest Service Examination
 
New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission have invited applications from candidates for the Indian Forest Service Examination to be held from 13th July, 2002.
 
More labour reforms to support private Industry
 
The most prestigious Shram Award, the Shram Ratna has been conferred on Raghavan Pillai Parameswaran Nair of Korba Super Thermal Power Station (NTPC),. Korba (M.P.). It carries a cash award of Rs. two lakh and a `Sanad’.
 
Indian Women: Society needs to change mindset
 
The sex ratio in 0-6 age group which was 945 female per 1000 males in 1991 has further declined to 927 per 1000 males in 2001 indicating a systemic bias and unhealthy use of ultra-sound pre-natal test devices.
 
Malayali youth suicide linked to work
 
Three Malayalees among four Indians killed in Kuwait oil fire
 
NEW DELHI: The massive fire that broke out following a blast in the al-Rawdatian oil field in Northern Kuwait on Friday killing four and injuring 19 is under control. Among those died three were Malayalees and one a Maharastrian. More
Singaporean NRI to invest $250 million in Kerala Education Project--Kerala Employee Unions firm on Indefinite Strike, Chief Minister willing to negotiate
 
Young Talent; Raghee Raveendran who bagged siz prizes in Keralolsavam 2002.
 
Severe Punishment for Cyber Crimes in India
 
Electronic pornography,,shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years and with fine which may extend to rupees one lakh. In the event of a second or subsequent conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years and also with fine which may extend to rupees two lakh...More News
 
Latest US Department of State Report on Oman
 
Washington D.C; During the Cold War period, Oman avoided relations with communist countries because of the communist support for the insurgency in Dhofar. In recent years, Oman has undertaken diplomatic initiatives in the Central Asian republics, particularly in Kazakhstan, where it is involved in a joint oil pipeline project. When Sultan Qaboos assumed power in 1970, Oman had limited contacts with the outside world, including neighboring Arab states. Only two countries, the United Kingdom and India, maintained a diplomatic presence in the country.More
 
CBSE to start language, cultural courses abroad
 
New Delhi : The Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE's) international cell will start offering courses in Indian languages, culture and history specially designed for children of non-resident Indians (NRIs). The courses would give an an overview of various aspects of Indian culture that the expatriates miss most. The courses would cover languages like Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi and Gujarati Full Report
 
Indian Embassy, Kuwait Seek help to repatriate Cheated Workers--Arab Convention for the Suppression of Terrorism": a serious threat to rights
Afghanistan: Prison conditions endanger lives "The lives of thousands of prisoners in Afghanistan are at riskbecause of the conditions in which they are detained.
 
Funds released for Family Benefit Scheme in Kerala--Switzerland's new international airline brand identity announced--G E Shipping complies with STCW 1995 norms--Cooling Central to Construct New Ras Al Khama project--New WHO report on Global Health Spending

NRK Deposits in Kerala grow further

According to the Kerala Government study, the percentage of expatriates in the UAE had risen sharply between 1968 and 2000. The share of expatriates, which was 36.5 per cent in 1968 shot up to as high as 75 per cent in 2000. Of all the expats in the UAE, as much as 42 per cent is constituted by Indians.

Global Economists to Attend Hedge Funds World Conference 2002 in UAE--Dr. Ambedkar Chair at Vikram University, Ujjain

Click Online for Majid Al futtaim Group--One more suspect in Kolkatta attack arrested.Former Chief Justice Chancellor of Sanskrit Vidyapeeth
Flight trials of Surface to Air Missile Trishul held in Kochi
Indonesian housemaid commits suicide after killing seven month old baby to avenge rape by Arab Sponsor
Dubai : January 29, 2002 A teenage housemaid from Indonesia has committed suicided in one of the Gulf countries after murdering the seven month old daughter of her Arab employer . What is suspected to be a double murder occurred last week in the Government housing apartment in one of the Gulf capital cities. More

150 Saudi Bank Accounts suspected of funding Bin Laden

Riyadh : Saudi Monetary Authority has identified about 150 individual and business bank accounts involved in alleged money laundering ctivities.Concern is also raised about the fate of 100 Saudi nationals in Cuba.

 

Sruthi R. Bhadran bags Eight first prizes

Indian Social Club Malayalam Wing Members Dominate ISC Kerala Keralolsavam Winners List

Twelve year old Classical Dancer: A victim of ISCM Favouritism?

Russian Pregnant women prisoners raped

'Recently a new pattern of rape in detention of pregnant Chechen women by Russian soldiers is reported. Rape is not only used as a weapon of war -- women detainees are also victims of this form of torture at the hands of law enforcement officials," read the full report

India test fires Agni Surface to Surface Missile

New Delhi; A variant of AGNI Surface-to-Surface missile was flight tested successfully today 25 Jan 2002 at 0845 hrs from the Island Test Range off Orissa coast.

India-U.S. "Joint Working Group on Counter -terrorism"

Vijana Vasudevan, Sruthi Bhadran win Bharatanatyam first prize

Muscat--Out of 18 artists who have participated in senior Bharatanatyam section Vijana Vasudevan emerged victorious by obtaining the much coveted first prize. While, Kavya Madhusadan got the second prize and Rakhe Raveendran got the third prize.

Keralolsavam 2002

 
Dubai Shopping Festival 2002 : More Hype, Incentives to lure Global Visitors
 
 
DSF 2002 will take place at a time when the travel and tourism sector is witnessing very very serious problems after September 11 Twin Tower crash. Since the Dubai Shopping Festival 2001 did not evoke as much interest as the DSF 2000, the organisers are enhancing the advertisement campaign in different parts of the world through different mediums.Full Report
 
UAE Jeep® Dealers Launch Mid East's First Off-Road Academy
 
"The UAE Jeep Off-Road Academy is an off-road training school landmark in the region and has the full backing of DaimlerChrysler Middle East," said Craig Hardie, Sales and Marketing Manager, Trading Enterprises, the sole Jeep distributor for Dubai and the Northern Emirates.
Spanish Government backs Middle East campaign to promote Spanish olive oil
ISC Salalah to organise MELA 2002.
 
New Methods used by Visa Agents to dupe Gulf MalayalisA new and innovative type of visa racket has surfaced. In this case, the victims are not the aspiring Gulf Malayalis, but Malayalis who are already working here. Two Malayalis, Sagar alias Rasheed, and Muneer -have collected huge amounts from ordinary workers promising job visa.

Malayali Lady duped by Travel Agent Rescued from Oman-UAE boarder town

Dubious recruiting agents in Kerala are cheating innocent girls

Kochi : One more Malayali women from Central Kerala who was taken to the Gulf by a Malayali travel agent to work as a housemaid has been rescued due to the timely intervention by the Indian Ambassador in Muscat K.M.Meena and other embassy officials following a red alert send by her relatives from Kerala. The girl was rescued from the clutches of a group of criminals one month after she was send to the Gulf.More

Dubai Bound Ship Capsize, 19 Crew rescued by US Naval Ship.Seventeen people on a Dhow bound to Dubai had a miraculous escape when it capsized off the Arabian Sea near Kochi coast last week.More.

Kerala Government Eyes Alliance with the Dubai Internet City Dubai: Kerala Government is exploring the possibility of entering into a long term alliance with the Dubai Internet City.

Malayali, Yemeni Workers Shot Dead by Saudi Youth

Is the Anti-Indian Feeling Growing in the Gulf?

Riyadh: January 19, 2002: A Saudi youth has shot dead a Malayali worker Muhammad ( 48 years), from Perinthalmanna, Kerala who has been working in a taxi company owned by an Arab. The Saudi Police have already arrested Thursday night the culprit. Full Report

Nationwide Pulse Polio Immunization Programme on January 20 for 16 crore Children

Compaq Opens first Solutions and Technology Center at Dubai Internet City

19th January 2002, Dubai, UAE - Compaq Middle East today announced that it has opened the first Solutions and Technology Center in Dubai Internet City (DIC).

JAN 23: D-DAY FOR SATELLITE VIEWERS IN MIDDLE EAST

Dubai, 19/1/2002: The movers and shakers behind four of the Middle East's largest satellite pay-TV networks confirmed the date of the full joint encryption of their channels broadcast across the region.

End of Welfare state in Kerala!

Antony firm on Austerity Measures, issues Government Order Many schools to be closed contributory pension schem, No STD, ISD, Vehicle facility for officers, many allowances withdrawn.

Oman Government Waive off Huge Hospital Bill of Malyali Who sustained serious Burn Injuries

Malayali Freelance Travel Agents Vanish with RO 30,000

Mohanlal,best actor, Suhasini Best ActressBharath Mohanlal has been selected as the best actor for the sixth viewers Awardof the National Film Academy for his performance in 'Ravanaprabhu'. Suhasini got the best actress award for her performance in 'Theerthadanam

No plan to increase LPG, Kerosen prices: Naik
 
Interest Subsidy for Coffee Growers Approved, Kerala Farmers to benefitNew Delhi: The Central government has approved an Interest Subsidy Scheme for the coffee growers for the current year under which 5% interest subsidy will be provided to small coffee growers on the working capital or crop loans availed by them. More

Kochi Refineries Limited, a Stand alone South Indian Refinery--Al Jallaf Opens New Abu Dhabi Jeep Showroom--Toshiba poised to become Kuwait's biggest supplier of portable computers--UAE FedEx to benefit from the services of Mercator's IEQ

Gulf Malayali News

NORKA should deal with the Gulf Malayali Masses directly, not through unpopular Social Organisations
World Malayali conference in Germany
Gulf Malayalis are prone to get Diabetics: Research Report.
Sruthi Sreedharan, Neha Greeshma Murali and Upasana to stage Arangettam in Muscat
 
E-Dinar Payment System Introduced in the UAE
Dubai : At a time when the GCC leaders are moving ahead to introduce a common Arabian currency, a private company has introduced an e-dinar in the Gulf region. The e-dinar is the first electronic currency that unleashes the potential of worldwide e-commerce by enabling secure payments over the internet that are backed by physical gold.
Fake Labour Officers collect money from Malayali Shop Owners
Malayalam Column:
Arab Gang of five arrested for armed robbery of RO 50,0000 from Oman UAE Exchange
MUSCAT - The Omani police have arrested a gang of four Omanis who have been engaged in armed robbery.The gang was involved in robbering the car belonging to the Oman UAE exchange Centre, a money exchange house. The Oman UAE Exchange car which was coming from the United Arab Emirates with currencies worth RO500,000, was intercepted near Al Aqr roundabout in Shinas by the gang which arrived at the spot in another car.
2001 was a terrible year for our industry," said Craig R. Barrett, president and chief executive officer, Intel Corp.
India-Iran Gas Pipeline Project Reviewed
Oil Ministers discuss increased cooperation
Five Pedestrian Crossing Bridges in Muscat within Six Months
India can produce more than one million passenger cars per year - Rs.750 crore investment for Auto Research
Palestinian Authority smuggling weapons from Iran, Iraw, Jordan; Israel Minister--Alukkas Traces 15 Gold Bangles Stolen from the Shop
 
Malayali Carpenter commits suicide
Chandrashekhar, an ordinary Indian worker was forced to commit suicide because the company did not send him to India for treating 'Herania', an inflammation of the male organs. He was undergoing treatment and the doctors advised him to go to India for better treatment. The company was unwilling to pay his salary for two years, renew the labour card or take any step for his treatment..Full Report
 
Egyptian Foreign Trade Minister calls on Vajpayee
Suchetha Dalal, Kirit Somayya in the Investor Protection Fund Committee--Journalists, Nursers can change sponsors in the UAE 160 Employees of Saudi Biscuit Factory Strike against non payment of salary--Two Saudi infants found dead in uncles water tank.--Sahara Shopping Centre in Sharjah gears up for Grand Opening--Lufthansa Online Miles Programme in the Middle East
 
GOVERNMENT FULLY PREPARED FOR DEREGULATION OF OIL SECTOR: SHRI RAM NAIK
Features: Reforms Transform Indian Telecom and IT sectors.
 
 
Another Kerala Politician in Sexual harassment CaseTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM, January 14: The Crime Branch probe into a sexual harassment complaint by a senior ndian Forest service (IFS) officer Prakrithi Sreevastava against the former forest minister andJanata Dal Secular leader Neelalohitadasan Nadar has found the accused guilty.More
 
WHO to Push for $66 Billion investment in health
 
No nationshould take India forgranted: George Fernandes New Delhi: Let me reiterate the Government of India’s commitment to the bilateral dialogue process between India and Pakistan in accordance with the letter and spirit of the Shimla Agreement as well as the Lahore declaration.' Let no Nation, no matter how big or small take India for granted. We will do everything that needs to be done to protect our interests,", George Fernandes said in a statement.More

Army Chif's Interview with Sainik Samachar on the Army Day-- 2002

Haj Flights to Start TomorrowNew Delhi; All the arrangements are complete for this year’s Haj flights starting tomorrow. Nearly 70,000 pilgrims will be transported by the Government of India to Jeddah and back between January 15 and March 29 from a record number of ten cities in India. Three new embarkation points have been added this year – Lucknow, Kozhikode and Srinagar – to make travel of pilgrims from these regions more convenient..more

India to explore Japanese eco--cement technology
President Assent to Constitution Amendment Bill, Seniority for Scheduled Casts, More News
 
Saudi Police Arrest Four Expatriates for Digging out Women's Deadbody
 
Jeddah: Saudi Police have arrested four expatriate workers last Friday for digging out a female deadbody from a public graveyeard in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The four expatriates were arrested when they were digging out a woman's body two months after her burial in Jeddah's Faisaliah cemetery.Full Report
 
Indian Social Club Malayalam Wing Cultural Programme Co-ordinator submits Resignation.
 
The Cultural Programme Coordinator of Indian Social Club (Malayalam Wing), Muscat has tendered his resignation to the ISC M Managing Committee.More
 
Indian School Board to introduce New Rules based on Parents Survey
Saudi Fort Demolition creates diplomatic dispute with Turkey
Médecins Sans Frontières to participate in Dubai Marathon to raise funds.
Thousands of Missing Saudis in the USA.
Saudi Telecom Company sign multi-million dollar partnership with Xerox
Saudi Manpower Ministry Create Fund from Expatriate Residence Fees.
New Computer Aided Driving License to fight fake licenses--Saudi Arabia's oldest Newspaper in Crisis.
Indian Diaspora Commission Report Submitted to Indian Prime Minister More
 
Broiler 'Scam' and Scapegoats: Fox is still in hiding !
 
Raghavan Kadanad

"The chicken controversy tended to divert the attention of the people from another big muti-crore 'scam' involving a section of the sales tax officials and poultry farmers across the Kerala-Tamil Nadu check posts which has really drained the exchequer for long. .Full Report

Etisalat launches Middle East's first kids portal
Fiften Costly Ornaments Stolen from Alukkas Jewellery in City Centre--Carefour
Dubai Police launches Cyber Campaign-
UAE to introduce Centralised Recruitment System through Dubai e-Government portal--Public can complaint against Erring Saudi Policemen.
Muscat Malayali attacked, robbed while travelling on Taxi
Expatriate Van Salesman face job threat in Oman
Bangladesh School Parents in Saudi Arabia agitated

Three beheaded for homosexuality in Saudi Arabia--Saudi Princes arrested for harassing families Three Saudi men convicted of sodomy and marrying each other were beheaded yesterday in the southwestern city of Abha, the Saudi Interior Ministry said in a statement..more

Localisation in Fruits and Vegetables MarketsHundreds of Malayalis may lose job, Mawela Vegetable market closed MoreMalayali Girl Escape from the Mafia Cochin: Ending one and half month period saga, the Malayali women from Ernakulam who was recruited by a Malayali agent to work in Oman as housemaid, has reached home safely. Full Report

February 11, 2002.
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