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‘Merger of overseas Indian affairs ministry with MEA is an insult to NRIs’

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January 11, 2016

Dubai, Jan 11: The Indian Cultural Society, NRI wing of Social Democratic Party of India, has said that the BJP government’s decision to merge the Overseas Indian Affairs Ministry with the External Affairs Ministry was an “insult to the whole NRI community.”

icsVoicing its objection to the move, it asked the Centre to withdraw the “abrupt” decision. “The NRI community is feeling let down by the government’s decision. A separate ministry for overseas Indians is a must to address their concerns.”

“We are really shocked to hear the news about the abrupt decision to merge the Overseas Indian Affairs Ministry with the External Affairs Ministry without any consultation or proper analysis. We cannot ignore the contribution of Non Resident Indians in India’s development and in spreading Indian culture and heritage,” Indian Cultural Society stated in a release.

It also said that the cancellation of Pravasi Barathiya Divas (PBD) was a big surprise. “The date January 9 has a lot of sanctity attached to it because it marks the anniversary of the return of Mahatma Gandhi to India from South Africa. Considering that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s links with Indians overseas are very strong and he has had huge events for the Indian community in various countries that he visited, the sudden scrapping of PBD comes as a shock,” it said.

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Rikaz
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Monday, 11 Jan 2016

I didn't know this ministry (oversea) was existing at all

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June 27,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 27: A Karnataka government employee on SSLC exam duty at a school in Pavagada, Tumakuru district, on Friday tested positive for Covid-19, prompting the education department to send all staff members of the exam centre on quarantine.

“No student has been affected. All the staff has been replaced,” said R Umashankar, principal secretary, education department.

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May 15,2020

Bengalur, May 15: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr CN Ashwath Narayan on Friday said that stern action will be taken against the persons responsible for organising the village temple fair in Ramanagara district.

"Stern action will be taken against the person responsible for organising the festival. This should not have happened," the Deputy CM said.

Flouting all social distancing norms, people had gathered in large numbers for a temple fair in Kolagondanahalli village of Ramanagara. People were even not wearing masks.

They had taken permission for gathering from Panchayat Development Officer NC Kalmatt.

Kalmatt has been suspended by Ramanagara Deputy Commissioner following a report by the Tehsildar.

Meanwhile, 45 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Karnataka, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 1,032 on Friday, according to the state Health Department.

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July 21,2020

Mangaluru, July 21: Putting an end to all speculations, district in charge minister Kota Srinvas Poojary on Tuesday said that the lockdown in Dakshina Kannada will not be extended beyond Wednesday.

In a video message, the minister said that all the shops in the district will remain open from July 23 morning. He said district administration will make a formal announcement soon.  

Meanwhile chief minister B S Yediyurappa said: “There’ll be no lockdown from Wednesday, people need to get back to work, economy is also very important. We have to fight COVID-19 while maintaining stable economy. Lockdown is not the solution, now restrictions will be placed only in containment zones.”

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