Dr Arathi Krishna assures sops for non-resident Kannadigas in Gulf

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February 26, 2018

Dammam, Feb 26: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government has taken a series of measures for the welfare of the non-resident Kannadigas in Gulf, said Dr Arathi Krishna, Deputy Chairperson of NRI Forum of Karnataka government.

Speaking at a felicitation programme organized by the NRI Forum of Eastern Province in Saud Arabia’s Dammam, recently she said that the government’s first priority is to distribute NRK cards for all non-resident Kannadigas.

She said that the government has already earmarked funds in the budget this year for the welfare of NRKs. Government’s official wing, NRI Forum, has already set up NRI welfare centers in commissioner office at each district, she said and assured that the Forum will make necessary arrangements for the Saudi returnee Kannadigas in the wake of ongoing job market crisis.

She was given a warm felicitation by Mrs Joey Fernandes, Mrs Madhav Ameen and women fraternity representatives. Zakariya Bajpe Al-Muzain, president of the Karnataka NRI Forum of Eastern Province, and other office bearers presented her mementos.

In his welcome address, Zakariya Bajpe lauded the historical visit of Dr Arathi Krishna and appealed Kannadigas to come under one platform so that NRKs in Saudi Arabia can engage with Karnataka government.

Community leaders, business elites, organizational representatives from Eastern Province attended at the event held at Hotel Holiday Inn Alkhobar. They welcomed NRI Forum’s strategies towards addressing the issues of NRKs.

KNRI Forum of Eastern province handed over a memorandum Dr Arathi Krishna urging the Karnataka government to take pragmatic steps and draft policies and systems as the basis for the protection and welfare of Saudi return Kannadigas as well as the ones who continue their stay in Saudi Arabia for the job purpose. Representatives from several NRI organizations briefed their activities and contribution for the social cause in Karnataka. 

Saudi Ministry of Labor & Social Development representatives Abdul Latheef Saleh Al Naeemi, Abdul Khalik Al Qasimi, Sadik Abdullah Mud Al Abbasi, Karnataka NRI Forum of Eastern Province’s Vice presidents Madhav Ameen and Joey Fernandese, General Secretary Mohammad Shareef, Treasurer Sheikh Expertise, Secretaries Qamaruddin and Salahuddin were also present. 

Mohammad Firoz member of the KNRI Forum of Eastern Province briefed about the NRKs in Saudi Arabia. Mohammad Shareef, General proposed the vote of thanks. Arif Jokatte and Mohammad Iqbal hosted the felicitation event.

The event was sponsored by Expertise Co, Real Tech Industrial Services Co, Al-Muzain Contracting Co, Sa-ad AL Gahtani Co, Al-Manafa Transport Services and Mr. Madhav Ameen.

Prior to the Dammam event, Dr Arathi Krishna interacted with the NRKs working in the industrial projects in the industrial city of Jubail. She visited Expertise Co Labor camps where large number of NKRs work.

Dr Arathi Krishna’s official Saudi Arabia visit was aimed at assessing the problems faced by the Kannadiga expatriates in the Kingdom. She is the first woman politician from Karnataka to undertake official tour to Saudi Arabia. For the Kannadigas living in Saudi Arabia, this was a much awaited tour of an official representative from government of Karnataka.

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SHAMSHUDDIN MOHAMMED
 - 
Tuesday, 27 Feb 2018

ONLY ELECTION GIMMICK , WHERE IS THE BUDGET FOR NRE, NRK IN LAST BUDGET SESSION , NOTHING !! OH AAAARTHEEE KRISHNAAA...... WE ARE ALREADY CHEATED FROM CONGRESS PARTY ERLIER. NOTHING WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU JUMLA FOR ELECTION......

Hasan Riyadh
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Monday, 26 Feb 2018

But, please tell us when all your promises will be fulfilled? It should not be Amit Shah’s jumla. 

Shahul
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Monday, 26 Feb 2018

All the credit goes to all the Karnataka based organizations in Dammam,Jubail,Riyadh and Jeddah for their support,hard work,dedication and cooperation for the success of felicitation programmes to Dr.Arathi Krishna Deputy chairperson Karnataka NRI Form in Riyadh,Dammam,Jubail and Jeddah. And also all the sponsors and well wishers for their unconditional support.Now it is the responsibility of all the like minded organizations to form a National level Karnataka NRI Forum and facilitate to register in Karnataka under the guidance and leadership of Dr.Arathi Krishna.

Rukmaiah Poojary
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Monday, 26 Feb 2018

Hope this programme yields positive result. Congrats to Dr Zakariya Bajpe, Expertise and others for the initiative.

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January 27,2020

New Delhi, Jan 27: Non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will have to provide proofs of their religious beliefs while applying for Indian citizenship under the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAA), officials said on Monday.

The applicants belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Jain or Parsi faiths will also have to furnish documents to prove that they entered India on or before December 31, 2014.

Those who will seek Indian citizenship under the CAA will have to provide proofs of their religious beliefs and this will be mentioned in the rules to be issued under the CAA, a government official said.

According to the CAA, members of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities who have come from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan till December 31, 2014, due to religious persecution there will not be treated as illegal immigrants and will be given Indian citizenship.

The central government is also likely to give a relatively smaller window of just three months to those who want to apply for Indian citizenship in Assam under the CAA, another official said.

Some Assam-specific provisions are expected to be incorporated in the rules to be issued for the implementation of the CAA.

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and his finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had made a request about a fortnight ago to keep a limited period window for applying under the CAA and also incorporate some other Assam-specific provisions in the CAA rules.

The move comes in view of continuing protests against the CAA in Assam that have been going on since the legislation was passed by Parliament in December last year.

There has been a growing feeling among the indigenous people of Assam that the newly enacted legislation will hurt their interests politically, culturally as well as socially.

The Assam Accord provides for detection and deportation of all illegal immigrants who have entered the country after 1971 and are living in the state, irrespective of their religion.

The protesters in Assam say that the CAA violates the provisions of the Assam Accord.

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March 1,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 1: Bengaluru Police has rescued six women and arrested two people after a raid on a spa, allegedly operating illegally, in the city's HSR layout area.

"Of the women rescued three are from Thailand and the other three are from North-Eastern states," said a statement from the Central Crime Branch's (CCB) Women Protection Wing.

The raid was carried out on Saturday night and the police have arrested two people, while the owner of the spa is absconding.

The arrested suspects have been identified as Peter Sunawar and Rajkumar Radhakrishna Mishra. Further investigation is underway in the case.

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March 14,2020

Hyderabad, Mar 14: Telangana Public Health Director Dr Srinivas on Friday said that 34 people, who came in contact with the 76-year-old Karnataka man who died of coronavirus, have been identified in the state.

"So far, 34 people who came in contact with him have been traced and are kept under strict home isolation by the Telangana health authorities. As of now, all the contacts are stable and under active surveillance by the health teams of the Telangana government," Srinivas said.

He added that the rapid response team of the state is further searching for the persons who might have come in contact with the person who died of COVID-19.

"Telangana health authorities were alerted by the Karnataka government after the 76-year-old man's samples tested positive for coronavirus after his death. The man has visited two hospitals in Hyderabad before he died in Karnataka," Srinivas further said.

The Karnataka man, who had died a few days ago, was confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19.

Meanwhile, Telangana Health Minister's office said that the lone coronavirus patient from the state has recovered and is going to be discharged from the hospital soon.

The development comes after 82 confirmed cases of coronavirus and two deaths related to the lethal infection have been reported in the country.

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