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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February 28,2020

Washington, Feb 28: US intelligence agencies are monitoring the global spread of coronavirus and the ability of governments to respond, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday, warning that there were concerns about how India would cope with a widespread outbreak.

While there are only a few known cases in India, one source said the country's available countermeasures and the potential for the virus to spread given India's dense population was a focus of serious concern.

US intelligence agencies are also focusing on Iran, where the country's deputy health minister has fallen ill during a worsening outbreak.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday the United States was "deeply concerned" Tehran may have covered up details about the spread of coronavirus. A US government source said Iran's response was considered ineffective because the government only has minimal capabilities to respond to the outbreak.

Another source said US agencies were also concerned about the weak ability of governments in some developing countries to respond to an outbreak.

The US House of Representatives Intelligence Committee has received a briefing on the virus from the spy agencies. "The Committee has received a briefing from the IC (intelligence community) on coronavirus, and continues to receive updates on the outbreak on a daily basis," an official of the House Intelligence Committee told Reuters.

"Addressing the threat has both national security and economic dimensions, requiring a concerted government-wide effort and the IC is playing an important role in monitoring the spread of the outbreak, and the worldwide response," the official added.

A source familiar with the activities of the Senate Intelligence Committee, led by Republican Senator Richard Burr and Democratic Senator Mark Warner, said the panel was receiving daily updates. The role of US intelligence agencies in responding to the coronavirus epidemic at this point principally involves monitoring the spread of the illness around the world and assessing the responses of governments.

They are working closely with health agencies, such as the US Center for Disease Control, in sharing information they collect and targeting further intelligence gathering.

One source said US agencies would use a wide range of intelligence tools, ranging from undercover informants to electronic eavesdropping tools, to track the virus' impact.

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February 11,2020

New Delhi, Feb 11: The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday appeared to be heading back to power for a second term in Delhi with the party leading in 52 seats of the 70 and the BJP ahead in 18 as votes for last week's assembly elections were counted, according to Election Commission figures. The contest for political power over the national capital was a bipolar one with the Congress nowhere in the reckoning, according to initial trends.

AAP supremo and chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was leading in the New Delhi seat by 4,300 seats, while his deputy Manish Sisodia from Patparganj seat was ahead by 102 votes.

BJP leader Vijender Gupta, who is also leader of opposition in the Delhi legislative assembly, was trailing by over 1,200 votes from Rohini.

As early celebrations broke out in the AAP headquarters in Rouse Avenue, BJP's Delhi unit chief Manoj Tiwari asked his party supporters not to lose hope.

"There are 27 seats where the difference of votes is between 700 to 1,000," Tiwari told reporters.

Looking ahead at victory, he said he was not nervous and was ready to take on the responsibilities that a win would bring.

"All talk is over. We have to wait for the blessings of the people. I am confident it will be a good day for BJP. We are coming to power in Delhi today. Don't be surprised if we win 55 seats," Tiwari said.

Kejriwal, who had led his party to a spectacular win of 67 of 70 seats in 2015, is expected to address party workers and the media later in the day. However, his party workers were upbeat and in celebratory mode.

"We have been saying since the beginning that the upcoming polls will be fought on the basis of work done by us... You wait and watch, we will register a massive win," AAP spokesperson Sanjay Singh told reporters.

"We hope we get such a clear majority that a message goes out that doing Hindu-Muslim politics will not work anymore," said AAP volunteer Fareen Khan at the party office.

The headquarters were decorated with blue and white balloons and big cutouts of Kejriwal were placed in different parts of the office.

Labour minister and AAP's Delhi unit convenor Gopal Rai was leading in Badarpur constituency by 1,994 votes.

Atishi, AAP's Kalkaji candidate, who was also instrumental in the transformation of Delhi government schools, was trailing by 190 votes.

AAP's Timarpur candidate Dilip Pandey was leading by over 1,500 votes.

BJP's Tajinder Singh Bagga was trailing on Hari Nagar seat by over 50 votes, while AAP's Raghav Chadha is leading from Rajinder Nagar constituency.

Congress' Chandni Chowk candidate Alka Lamba, who is sitting MLA from the constituency, was trailing by over 5,800 votes.

Counting centres are spread across 21 locations in 11 districts, including at the CWG Sports Complex in east Delhi, NSIT Dwarka in west Delhi, Meerabai Institute of Technology and G B Pant Institute of Technology in southeast Delhi, Sir CV Raman ITI, Dheerpur in central Delhi, and Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Bawana in north Delhi.

The assembly elections were held on February 8.

A total of 672 candidates, including 593 men and 79 women, were in the fray for the hotly contested, often divisive polls with the anti-CAA protests in Shaheen Bagh occupying centrestage towards the end of the campaign.

While the AAP, of course, put forward Kejriwal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath were among those who extensively campaigned for the BJP.

The Congress, still recovering maybe from the death of its three-time Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit in July last year, got into campaign mode much later. Former prime minister Manmohan Singh and party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi were among those who campaigned for the Congress.

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June 26,2020

New Delhi, Jun 26: "Iam Indira Gandhi's granddaughter, not an undeclared BJP spokesperson like some of the opposition leaders," Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said, as she alleged that the Uttar Pradesh government is threatening her through various departments for speaking the truth. Priyanka Gandhi's dare to the Uttar Pradesh government came days after the Agra administration asked her to withdraw within 24 hours the claim of high coronavirus deaths in the district.

The Congress general secretary in-charge UP East has accused the Yogi Adityanath government of indulging in propaganda instead of dealing with the pandemic. "As a public servant, my duty is towards the people of Uttar Pradesh. And this duty is to put out the truth before them and not to put forth government propaganda. The UP government is wasting its time by threatening me through its various departments," Priyanka Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi.

"They can take whatever action they want, I will keep putting forth the truth. I am Indira Gandhi's granddaughter not an undeclared BJP spokesperson like some of the opposition leaders," she said. This week, Priyanka Gandhi repeatedly attacked the Uttar Pradesh government over the "high" COVID-19 mortality rate in Agra and on other issues related to the state government's handling of the pandemic.

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