UAE Recruiting Agents engage in dubious visa Trade: UAE Official
Recruitment agencies in the UAE adopt dubious means to trade in employment visas, revealed the UAE Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. In an exclusive report, the Khaleej Times reported that issuing licences for recruiting agencies is based on the condition that only UAE nationals can set up such agencies. There are strict conditions like furnishing bank guarantee of Dh100,000 and a fee of Dh10,000 for the annual renewal of recruiting agency licence. r. More
How the Local Partners were Cheated by the Gujarathi Business Tycoons
June 8, 2003 Investigation is going on against the Indian businessman and his family members who have allegedly cheated their Arab business partners in a multi million-hotel project and other businesses. The Gujarathi businessman was one of the main partners with an influential business group in the hotel project. The project involved a total investment of $26.25 million (Equivalent to more than Hundred Crores of Indian Rupees?) financed with an equity capital of $7.5 million. Te founder shareholders including the Gujarathi businessman had subscribed to 60 per cent of the share capital ($4.5 million). More
Expatriate Van Salesman face job threat
The Indian workers in Oman are facing yet another challenge to job security. Large number of Indians, especially Malayalis, who are working as 'Van Salesman' are being checked to find out whether they are carrying any vegetables. The Ministry of Labour officials are reportedly checking most of the 'Vans' which carry grocery and other products to various supermarkets in the interor. In Saham and adjacent places, about sixty Vans are being stopped and checked by the concerned officers. More
Bahrain plans Minimum Wages Act, Second Amnesty will end by January 31, 2002.
Since large number of expatriates who used to work for low salaries are being replaced with Arab nationals in various Gulf countries, the Governments in these countries started taking initiatives to introduce more labour welfare measures and fix minimum wages. The first step in this direction is being taken by the Government of Bahrain from where thousands of Indian expatriates are leaving through an amnesty scheme. More
Global Investors Meet:
The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee inaugurated the Global Investor Meet at Kochi today. Shri Vajpayee emphasised the need to accelerate economic growth and enhance the competitiveness of our industries and business to global standards by providing a conducive climate for investment. More
Visa Racket Still Active, 35 Indians duped by Recruitment Agent
Even when the amnesty scheme has been going on and the controversy surrounding the suicide of an expatriate worker here, the negative role played by Indian recruitment agents is under the scrutiny of the Indian Embassy and the local authorities. More
New Methods used by Visa Agents to dupe
A 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. Initially they were asked to pay about RO 110 each, and afterwards, they will fax a copy of the Visa. More
PETRONET LNG AND PROMOTERS SIGN AGREEMENTS WITH RASGAS OF QATAR
Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, has said that the era of gas shortages would soon witness the commencement of significant reduction. At present the availability of gas is only to the extent of about half of the allocation of gas made to users.Full Report
March 23, 2002
Kerala Consumer Forum Bags National Consumer protection Award
Confederation of Consumer Vigilance Centre, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) was awarded the first prize for Consumer Protection for the year 2000. The second prize went to Consumer Forum, Chandigarh. Awards for NGOs for consumer protection known as ‘Swami Vivekananda National Award for Consumer Protection’ for the year 2000 were distributed by Shri Shanta Kumar, Minister of Consumer Affairs More
US police, FBI Arrest 13 Pakistanis for Fraud, , 33 charged
WASHINGTON DC, USA, 3 February 2003 (InformationTimes.com) -- U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and police have charged 33 U.S.-based Pakistanis with various crimes, executed 25 complaints/arrest warrants on Wednesday, January 29, 2003, and recently arrested 13
Pakistanis -MoreBritain tightens security against potential terror
LONDON, May 24 -- Britain is stepping up security measures to combat potential terrorist attacks on its soil, The Times newspaper reported Saturday. Concrete barriers like those installed Friday outside the Houses of Parliament to deter terrorists would soon be put in place at other key landmarks in London, the newspaper said. More
November 06, 2001
India, Russia Agreement for setting up Bank in Moscow
New Delhi; A protocol of Intentions was signed today in Moscow between the State Bank of India (SBI) and the Central Bank of the Russian federation on the setting up of an Indian Bank in Moscow. The Protocol of Intentions marks the first stage clearance from the Russian authorities for the project. More
Saudi Police capture Smuggled TNT Explosives
JEDDAH, 26 May 2003 — The Saudi security forces have foiled an attempt to smuggle 60 kilos of TNT, Al-Watan newspaper reported yesterday. The Arabic daily said road patrols in Madinah arrested a Yemeni who tried to smuggle the explosives, which were concealed in detergent cartons into the city
Upholding Morality in Public Life
N. Vittal*
The issue of morality in public life has become a subject of constant discussion in our media and social life. This is because of the pervasive presence of corruption in every aspect of our life which is holding back our progress. Corruption is anti-national, anti-economic development and anti-poor. How corruption could be anti economic development was highlighted by a study conducted by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. More
Internet Entrapment, Homosexual Prosecutions
(New York, February 21, 2003) — A February 17 appeals court ruling in Egypt may signal an increasingly harsh campaign of entrapment, arrest and conviction of men solely on the basis of alleged consensual homosexual conduct, Human Rights Watch said today. More
Saudi Arabia Crime
Ten Year Old Pakistani Boy's Headless Body Horrifies Residents of Saudi City Saudi Cities becoming Chicago of the Middle East?
January 3, 2003 -keralamonitor.com
20 Per cent Ceiling on the Number of Expatrites in Saudi Arabia
Indio-Saudi Arabian ties Saudi Arabia plans 10,000 new Schools to speed up 'Saudiazation'
Study Report on the Keralite Workers' woes in the Gulf
Saudi Arabia concerned about growing divorce rate
Philippino Accused of Killing Pakistani Driver facing Trial.
Child Abuse on the Rise in Saudi ArabiaFull Report
Indian Commit Suicide as Sposnor Refused him Permission to MarryJEDDAH, 10 February 2003 — An Indian who was keen to return home to marry his fiancee committed suicide because his Arab sponsor refused to give him permission and demanded huge amount of money to get an exit/re-entry visa.More
CBSE Allows Indian School Students in Kuwait to attend CBSE Exams in India, UAE
Kuwait : February 9, 2003 The Controller of Examinations, Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi, has announced that Kuwait would be retained as an examination centre for those students who wish to take the examination in Kuwait itself for both Class X and Class XII Board Examinations More
Nadar face Sexual Harassment Case
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, 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, according to reports. Full Report
Foton's $ 8.2 Mn Edutainment Centre in Bahrain
February 10th, 2002 Manama --As part of a major regional expansion drive, Foton Edutainment, the Middle East?s leading name in edutainment and entertainment, will open a US$ 8.2 million state-of-the-art edutainment centre in Manama this week its first in Bahrain. Full Report
CBI has no information on detention or release of Dawood men
New Delhi, February 6: Dubai has reportedly released associates of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim who were taken into preventive custody but the CBI says it has no information about their detention or release. Informed sources here said reports from the port city indicated that Dubai Police had released the underworld don's associates and also asked them to leave the country immediately.More
Kuwaiti FM appointed as new prime minister
KUWAIT CITY, July 13 -- Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah on Sunday appointed former Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah as the emirate's new prime minister, the official KUNA news agency reported.Overbooking by Air India, Indian Airlines caused overcrowding in airlines.
Flight operators in the Kerala-Gulf sector have begun efforts to airlift with introducing additional flights from the three airports in Kerala. Many of the passengers were facing visa expiry and job loss
Overbooking by Air India, Indian Airlines caused overcrowding in airlines.
Flight operators in the Kerala-Gulf sector have begun efforts to airlift with introducing additional flights from the three airports in Kerala. Many of the passengers were facing visa expiry and job loss.Acceptance of booking beyond capacity by the Air India and Indian Airlines is said to be the reason for overcrowding flights to Gulf destination that caused some 5,000-odd passengers to various Gulf destinations, stranded in Kerala. Non-availability of seats on the scheduled flights has been going on during the peak season and the proportion has been very high this season due to unknown reasons. Majority of the NRK passengers were to fly from Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode airports to UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman. The non-availability of seats during the school-reopening season in the Gulf countries was a regular feature every year but the return of those who have come for Onam celebration aggravated the crisis this year. Most families came with a one-way ticket hoping that they can get the return seats from.
Of the 5,000 stranded passengers, 1,000 are reportedly under the ‘urgent category’ and the rest in the ‘very urgent’ category, facing visa expiry and job loss. Some have taken the Mumbai and Chennai route to escape visa expiry. The travel agents blame the failure of national carriers AI and IA to operate additional flights for the plight. The foreign airlines are levying IATA-approved higher fare to Gulf countries on the passengers instead of the ones approved by India’s Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA and the passengers facing visa expiry and job loss are forced to purchase the tickets on IATA fare.
Qatari authorities adopt tough measures for users of illegal software
February 15, 2003 Doha - In keeping with its strategy of implementing intellectual property laws, the Qatari authorities have recently announced their plans to intensify the campaign against companies and individuals using illegal software in Qatar. Aimed at restricting the growing pirated software industry, this initiative also endeavors to strengthen the national economy of the country. Qatar Police in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy and Trade have recently raided a company and seized 35 PCs loaded with pirated software including MS Windows, Office, Symantec, Adobe and AutoDesk. More
KM Special June 28, 2003
Careless Parents Cause the Tragic Death of 3 year old Girl Child
MUSCAT - An Arab family here witnessed the tragic death of a three year old girl due to mere negligence of parents. According to informed people, an Omani picked up his kids . from a summer school. When they reached home in Al Hail near Seeb, the father took out the kids, locked the car and went inside the villa at around 2 p.m. Full Report
X-ray to strip-search travellersJune 27, 2003 A new security scanning X-ray system which is being tested will effectively strips passengers irrespective of their sex naked. The controversial anti-terrorist measure could dramatically boost travel safety, but passengers will have to pass through an uncomfortable position of being stripped in airports and customs clearance . Whether privacy-conscious air travellers will be as relaxed as the USA's Transportation Security Administration security laboratory director has yet to be seen, the so-called backscatter system reveals weapons as well as flesh.More
Kerala governemnt prepares plan for gulf returnees
Thiruvananthapuram,Thursday, February 13, 2003: Kerala Government has prepared a detailed programme to help those returning from UAE under general amnesty scheme, State Informationa and Minister in charge of NORKA (Non-Resident Keralites Affairs) M M Hassan told the assembly Thursday More News
Letters of Griavences
After Compliments,
Dear Sir,
Sub: My Passport Nos B: 2047939 issued at Muscat.
Firstly I would like to thank The India Ambassador and the Staff of The Indian Embassy for not offering me any assistance and even not responding to my letters dt 19th Aug & 10th Sept 2003,to ensure that my passport which is issued in the name of The President Of India to claimed back from my Company even though it has expired and I have been harassed and not been paid my dues which is my right as per the Omani Labors law since the past 25 months.
How ever I have managed to obtain my passport through the Local court of Oman. Yesterday while I was at the Embassy, I have observed that Mr. Ahmed Hamood Al Siyaibi & Mr. Yahaya Al Siyaibi have applied for their visit Visa to India.
As there was a case pending in the local court for my dues, I was not allowed to leave the country even in the event of my father's death. The question now remains that will the Indian Embassy issue a visit Visa to these people as still there is a case pending against them for my over due claims and will these people pay their dues while on visit in India?
I fail to understand the roll of the Indian Embassy in Oman and cannot even thank your but just to say.
Regards
Dinkoo Mistry
Contact Nos: 9235133
CC: The Editor, Times Of Oman fax Nos 7713159
The Editor, Times Of India, Mumbai,.
Mobile Property Show moved from five star hotel to Indian embassy premises
ISC Salalah to organise MELA 2002. More
Raveena Tandon Chairperson of the Children Film Society of India. Full Report
1,285 AIDS cases in Saudi Arabia, Arab World HIV infection cross 26,000 Saudi Arabia needs 90,000 nurses!Full Report
One Day Conference on major E-Governance Initiative Full Report
March 23, 2002 keralamonitor.com
Gitex Saudi targets largest IT market in the Gulf
Gulf Education Show attracts new exhibitors from around the globe
Dubai e-Government targets vertical industries of the private sector
Kerala Consumer Forum Bags National Consumer protection AwardCorporate governance key to boosting investment climate in the Arab World
Federal Bank, SBI Officials join hands with NRI to Cheat Depositor
Korean company to sell Railway Engine, Coaches to Saudi Railway Project
Govt considers welfare fund for Indian maids in Saudi Arabia
Canon raises the bar on photo printing speed, quality and economy
No Threat to Shrimp Export to USA
Nine killed in elections to state assemblies Union Cabinet decides to grant dual citizenship
Iraq: Amnesty International urges Bush and Blair to intervene in relation to "disappeared"
e-Gate fast tracks immigration offering greater traveler convenience in Dubai, says DNRD official
November 05, 2001
Maran to lead Indian Delegation to Doha WTo meet
Murasoli Maran, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, would be leading the Indian delegation to the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) scheduled to be held in Doha, Qatar, from 9th to 13th November, 2001.More
Chinese look to triple Sign and Graphic imaging presence
Dubai January 20, 2003 China, which has its first group participation at the Sign & Graphic Imaging show, that runs at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre until Tuesday night, says it is looking to triple its presence for the 2004 event. More
First Ruling Language Prize for Girishan
US- Iraq War
Indian Govt directs Air India, Indian Airlines to stand in readiness to evacuate Indians
New Delhi,Tuesday, February 11, 2003: With war clouds hovering over Iraq, Indian Government has directed both the national carriers, Air India and the Indian Airlines to stand in readiness for evacuation of over 50,000 Indians working in Kuwait on a short notice of three days, if necessity arises. Full Report
Union Cabinet condoles the death of Loksabha Speaker Balayogi
Where is the KCC Account - Asks Purushottam Khanji Vijayan.
"I have been asking the former KCC leaders, who occupy prominent positions in other associations now, to give me detailed accounts of KCC Fund. Even if they have promised several times to give the accounts, they have never bothered to give the records," says Vijayan, another former KCC member. They have been telling me that the account is given to the Indian Embassy. How can they deny me the right to see the club accounts?-keralamonitor.com
Railways to Introduce Userfriendly Crew Cabs.President's first Kerala Visit for two days
Al Majid Channel 2 Premiers two Exclusives
Dubai, 16/11/2002: Al Majd Channel 2, the world's first English Islamic satellite TV channel, will premiere two exclusives on its Middle East platform via NileSat this month, For the first time ever on TV, live translation of "Taraweeh" prayers in English live from the sacred Mosque in Makkah. More
Three-in-one Exhibition opened today at DWTC
Dubai: February 3, 2003 Mr. Khaled Bin Sulaiyem, General Manager of the Trade and Tourism Promotion Board in Dubai, today (Sunday 3 February 2003) officially opened at DWTC, the three international trade shows; Kitchen and Bathroom 2003, Gulf Light 2003 and Arabian Stone Fair 2003. More
New Roadside S.O.S.Warning for Middle Eastern launch due at Gulf Traffic 2002
World’s biggest condom covers hotel in China
Beijing, July 12: One size fits all? A bright yellow condom covered the facade of a 20-storey, phallic-shaped hotel in the southern Chinese city of Guilin to mark UN World Population Day in the most populous nation on the globe, the hotel manager said on Saturday.Full Report
"Forget about sustainable development Until HIV/AIDS is controlled.
JOHANNESBURG, 2 Sep 2002 (IRIN) - The Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Executive Director, Peter Piot, is attending the World Summit on
Sustainable Development in Johannesburg to deliver a simple message: until HIV/AIDS is brought under control, "you can forget about sustainable development". He spoke to IRIN about the need for political
leadership, and the progress being made by African countries in dealing with the
epidemic.Global Terrorism Seminar highlight defensive measures.
An International Seminar on Global Terrorism and Ways and Means to counter the threat has opened at the National Security Guards Centre, Maneswar near Gurgaon. The two-day Seminar will exclusively discuss the terrorist menace and their modus-operandi. More
Microsoft announces $500 million investment to empower partners
B R Ambedkar Open University signs up NIIT for IT curriculum for
Bachelor's programs in APUSA: Racist police brutality remains endemic in many areas
Pakistan: Tribal Councils Source of Abuse
15 January 2002
Lufthansa Online Miles Programme in the Middle East
Dubai: Lufthansa German Airlines has announced the launch of a new online service for its frequent flyer Miles & More members, enabling them to trade miles for flight tickets, upgrades, last minute special fares and other awards on the airline's InfoFlyway site, www.lufthansa-middleeast.com. More
