KNRI Forum Jeddah seeks Siddaramaiah’s intervention in solving woes of Saudi Kannadigas

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August 5, 2018

Bengaluru, Aug 5: A delegation representing the Karnataka NRI Forum Jeddah, led by its president Mohammed Saifuddin Sami recently met Siddaramaiah, former chief minister and the incumbent chairman of the coordination committee of government of Karnataka, and discussed burning issues of expats from the south Indian state in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The delegation also comprised of Peter Ronald Mascarenhas, General Secretary, Jalal Baig, Joint Secretary, Faizee Razak Shaikh, Executive Committee Member, Shakeel Ahmed, former cultural secretary.

Handing over a memorandum to the former CM, the delegation requested him to use his good offices in reinstating Arathi Krishna as the Deputy Chairperson of the Karnataka NRI Forum of the government of Karnataka as she had taken many initiatives for the betterment of NRIs of Karnataka origin. Siddaramaiah, not only gave a patient hearing, but also promised to take up these issues with the Chief Minister Kumaraswamy.

Subsequently the delegation met Tanveer Ahmed, Spokesperson of Janata Dal (Secular) seeking his intervention and support in arranging a meeting with the Chief Minister which he agreed. The delegation likely to meet the CM within a week.

The memorandum includes following demands:

1. Even though Kannadiga student study in CBSE affiliated schools, when they pass out grade 12 examination and come back to India, they are not allowed to appear CET examination in Karnataka. They are not treated on par with other residents of Karnataka. As a result, they are forced to pay huge capitation fee, even though most of these people are semiskilled and unskilled and belong to low and medium income group.

2. Due to the new tax policy and Saudization in Saudi Arabia, thousands of Kannadigas have returned and are returning from Saudi Arabia. However, when they come back, they face problems of jobs, health care, housing and education. They need to be provided with facilities such as, special insurance, loan facilities, housing facilities and educational scholarships.

3. There is a large number expatriate population from Karnataka in the Western and Central Region of Saudi Arabia. Even though there is a direct flight service from other Middle East countries to Mangalore, there is no direct flight service from Riyadh and Jeddah to Mangalore. This is long pending demand and needs to be addressed at the earliest.

4. Continue the process of creation of a Database bank of “Non-Resident Indians of Karnataka origin” and innovative "KARNATAKA NRK CARD".

5. Create a mobile App for easier access.

6. Support KNRI Forum – Saudi Arabia in organizing various cultural, literary and promotional events in Saudi Arabia and charity events back in Karnataka.

7. Assist Non-Resident Indians in Saudi Arabia in their investment initiatives in Karnataka.

8. Karnataka has great potential in the areas of exciting tourism, quality healthcare services and professional educational opportunities for other nationals. For the state cooperation with the Gulf, there are opportunities in infrastructure development, IT and BT sector, scientific research, besides pursuits in various other sectors. KNRI Forum SAUDI Arabia would like to promote these opportunities in Saudi Arabia and take this to the next level.

9. Currently we are facing lot of problems in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ranging from labor issues to social issues, we require an efficient leadership to tackle them.

10. To take care of the NRI issues of Kannadigas, we need a nodal officer in the capacity of Deputy Chairman of Karnataka NRI Forum at Bengaluru. We request your good self to kindly look into the matter and re-appoint Dr. Arathi Krishna as the Deputy Chairperson of "KARNATAKA NRI Forum" in order to achieve its goals and implement the initiatives taken by her in the best interest of overseas Kannadigas and Karnataka.

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I got Rs 12 lakh to help terrorists to carry out R-Day terror attack: DSP Davinder Singh

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January 14,2020

Srinagar, Jan 14: Davinder Singh, deputy superintendent of police, who was arrested on Saturday along with two Hizb terrorists and a Hizb overground worker in Kulgam, has confessed to his interrogators that he had received Rs 12 lakh from the terrorists to ferry them to Jammu and then Chandigarh for their onward journey to New Delhi, IG (Kashmir) Vijay Kumar told the media here on Monday.

Intelligence sources said the terrorists planned to carry out attacks on Republic Day.

The DSP was suspended on Monday and is likely to be stripped of all his awards, including the President’s Police Medal for anti-militancy operations.

Davinder, who was interrogated by various intelligence agencies, including IB, military intelligence and RAW, besides the police, has disclosed that he had put up the terrorists at his Indira Nagar house in Srinagar, right next to the Army’s 15 Corps HQ, and thereafter accompanied them to Jammu in a Maruti car driven by the Hizb overground worker, intelligence sources claimed.

Meanwhile, sources said the Union home ministry may hand over the case to the NIA to find the real motive of the terrorists, Davinder’s links to terrorism and whether he had helped terrorists in the past as well.

The two Hizb terrorists arrested with Davinder are Naveed Babu alias Babar Azam, a resident of Nazneenpora in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, and his associate Rafi Ahmad Rather. The Hizb overground worker, identified as Irfan Shafi Mir, was driving the vehicle when it was intercepted by the police on Saturday. Irfan Shafi Mir has travelled to Pakistan five times on his passport.

Davinder, interestingly, was on duty ensuring security cover for the envoys of 15 countries who visited Srinagar at the Union government’s invitation last week.

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There is 2 side for Terrorism, none have dare to attack or bombing unless there is hand from IB, Police and Intelligence (Also RSS support). Frequent bombings or terror attacks was stopped when Hemant Karkare emerged as true officer.

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Nalin Kateel and BSY are sufficient to solve party issues in Karnataka: Angadi

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May 29,2020

Bengaluru, May 29: Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and BJP State President Nalin Kumar Kateel will resolve any differences of opinion among party leaders in Karnataka, according to Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi

If anybody has any issues, they should get them resolved by talking with Yediyurappa and Kateel. Internal matters, if any, should not be discussed in public, he said.

Angadi told reporters here on Friday that differences of opinion among party leaders have not come to his notice. A section of party leaders assembling for dinner should not be constituted as a meeting of dissidents. BJP has internal democracy and any differences of opinion if exist will be resolved at the party forum.

He added that if MLA Umesh Katti has any issues regarding cabinet berth or regarding assurances given to him by Yediyurappa during the Lok Sabha elections, he should talk with the chief minister.

Everyone in politics has aspirations and it's natural. Those aspiring for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections should talk with the chief minister or the state president, he said.

Ramesh Katti was former MP and there was nothing wrong in him being aspirant for Rajya Sabha elections, he said.

Angadi said, "Party is supreme. We shall work for the victory of party candidates irrespective of who they were".

A state cabinet meeting was held on Thursday. Many of the MLAs too had been to Bengaluru for constituency-related works. As they had been meeting after a long time, all gathered for dinner, he expressed.

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Karnataka observes 'Mask Day' to raise COVID-19 awareness

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June 18,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 18: With Karnataka observing 'Mask Day' today, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said that the state has organised a walk from Vidhana Soudha to Cubbon Park to create awareness about the importance of wearing a mask as a preventive measure against COVID-19.

"We are celebrating 'Mask Day' at all district headquarters today. We have organised a walk from Vidhana Soudha (to Cubbon Park) to create awareness about the importance of wearing a mask as a preventive measure against COVID-19," Yediyurappa told media persons here.

Earlier, the Chief Minister has said that film actors and sports personalities will take part in the event and it will be celebrated in all taluks as well.

"We will take strict action against those who are not maintaining social distancing. A fine of Rs 200 will be imposed on those for not wearing a mask in public places," he had said.

As many as 7,530 people have detected positive for COVID-19 in Karnataka, of which 94 people have succumbed to the infection till date, as per the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry.

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