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Bodies Of 45 Indians Who Died In Kuwait Fire Reach Kerala
The bodies of 45 Indian workers, who died in a massive fire in Kuwaittwo days ago, were brought back this morning. A special aircraft of the Indian Air Force landed in Kerala's Kochi and handed over 31 bodies of workers from three southern states.
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Salary Income Of Indians In Gulf Exempt From Income Tax: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said salary income earned by non-resident Indians in Gulf countries would continue to be exempt from tax in India.
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8 Lakh Indians May Have To Leave As Kuwait Approves A Draft Expat Quota Bill: Report
A total of 8 lakh Indians may be forced to leave Kuwait as its National Assembly committee has approved a draft expat quota bill seeking to reduce the number of foreign workers in the Gulf country.
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In Last 6 Years, 10 Indian Workers Died Every Day In Gulf Nations: Report
About 10 workers from India died everyday on an average during the last six years in Gulf countries, which contribute over half of total foreign remittances to the country, a voluntary group has said on the basis of RTI replies.
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24-Hour Helpline, New Centre To Help Indian Workers In Gulf
A new resource centre for Indian migrants employed in Gulf states will help reduce the risk of workers being trafficked to fake jobs and exploited, officials said Tuesday.
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Anna University Admission 2017: Centre For International Affairs (CIWGC, NRI And FN Categories)
Anna University admission process has begun for BE, BTech and five year integrated MSc degree programmes offered at the Centre for International Affairs for Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries (CIWGC) / Non - Resident Indians (NRI) / Foreign Nationals (FN) Categories.
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Will Extend Exit Visas For Indian Workers, Waive Fines On Resident Permit, Assures Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has assured India of addressing difficulties being faced by retrenched Indians who were employed with construction giant Saudi Oger and Saad Group, the Gulf country's leading conglomerate.
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Centre Ensuring Protection Of Indian Workers In Gulf Countries: Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said in Rajya Sabha that 55,730 Indians have returned from Saudi Arabia since August 2015 and the government was closely monitoring the situation in Gulf countries - which are plagued by economic downturn due to fall in crude oil prices.
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'The Nights Are Unbearable' Say Wives Of Men Stranded In Gulf
Most of the 'women left behind' married the men when they returned for a short break from working abroad, and 90 percent of them have never travelled to their spouse's country of work.
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VK Singh Leaves For Saudi Arabia To Assess Condition Of Indian Workers
With thousands of Indians reeling under severe financial crisis in Saudi Arabia after losing their jobs, Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh tonight left for the Gulf nation to assess the situation and finalise modalities to bring back those who want to return to India.
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5,875 Indian Workers Died In Gulf Countries in 2015: Government
As many as 5875 Indian workers died in Gulf countries last year with maximum number of deaths of 2691 reported from Saudi Arabia, government said today.
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7,432 Complaints of Exploitation of Indian Workers in Gulf: Sushma Swaraj
As many as 7,432 complaints were received from Indians employed in Gulf countries this year, with many of them relating to exploitation and torture by their employers.
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India Pushes for Higher Wages for Workers in Gulf
India is pressing rich countries in the Gulf to raise the wages of millions of Indians working there, in a drive that could secure it billions of dollars in fresh income but risks pricing some of its citizens out of the market.
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Pension, insurance benefits for overseas Indian workers
In a move that could benefit overseas Indian workers particularly those who are in the Gulf countries, Government on Wednesday cleared a proposal for setting up of a Pension and Life Insurance Fund (PLIF) for them in the Emigration Check Required (ECR) countries.
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Bodies Of 45 Indians Who Died In Kuwait Fire Reach Kerala
The bodies of 45 Indian workers, who died in a massive fire in Kuwaittwo days ago, were brought back this morning. A special aircraft of the Indian Air Force landed in Kerala's Kochi and handed over 31 bodies of workers from three southern states.
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Salary Income Of Indians In Gulf Exempt From Income Tax: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said salary income earned by non-resident Indians in Gulf countries would continue to be exempt from tax in India.
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8 Lakh Indians May Have To Leave As Kuwait Approves A Draft Expat Quota Bill: Report
A total of 8 lakh Indians may be forced to leave Kuwait as its National Assembly committee has approved a draft expat quota bill seeking to reduce the number of foreign workers in the Gulf country.
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In Last 6 Years, 10 Indian Workers Died Every Day In Gulf Nations: Report
About 10 workers from India died everyday on an average during the last six years in Gulf countries, which contribute over half of total foreign remittances to the country, a voluntary group has said on the basis of RTI replies.
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24-Hour Helpline, New Centre To Help Indian Workers In Gulf
A new resource centre for Indian migrants employed in Gulf states will help reduce the risk of workers being trafficked to fake jobs and exploited, officials said Tuesday.
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Anna University Admission 2017: Centre For International Affairs (CIWGC, NRI And FN Categories)
Anna University admission process has begun for BE, BTech and five year integrated MSc degree programmes offered at the Centre for International Affairs for Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries (CIWGC) / Non - Resident Indians (NRI) / Foreign Nationals (FN) Categories.
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Will Extend Exit Visas For Indian Workers, Waive Fines On Resident Permit, Assures Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has assured India of addressing difficulties being faced by retrenched Indians who were employed with construction giant Saudi Oger and Saad Group, the Gulf country's leading conglomerate.
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Centre Ensuring Protection Of Indian Workers In Gulf Countries: Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said in Rajya Sabha that 55,730 Indians have returned from Saudi Arabia since August 2015 and the government was closely monitoring the situation in Gulf countries - which are plagued by economic downturn due to fall in crude oil prices.
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'The Nights Are Unbearable' Say Wives Of Men Stranded In Gulf
Most of the 'women left behind' married the men when they returned for a short break from working abroad, and 90 percent of them have never travelled to their spouse's country of work.
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VK Singh Leaves For Saudi Arabia To Assess Condition Of Indian Workers
With thousands of Indians reeling under severe financial crisis in Saudi Arabia after losing their jobs, Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh tonight left for the Gulf nation to assess the situation and finalise modalities to bring back those who want to return to India.
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5,875 Indian Workers Died In Gulf Countries in 2015: Government
As many as 5875 Indian workers died in Gulf countries last year with maximum number of deaths of 2691 reported from Saudi Arabia, government said today.
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7,432 Complaints of Exploitation of Indian Workers in Gulf: Sushma Swaraj
As many as 7,432 complaints were received from Indians employed in Gulf countries this year, with many of them relating to exploitation and torture by their employers.
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India Pushes for Higher Wages for Workers in Gulf
India is pressing rich countries in the Gulf to raise the wages of millions of Indians working there, in a drive that could secure it billions of dollars in fresh income but risks pricing some of its citizens out of the market.
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Pension, insurance benefits for overseas Indian workers
In a move that could benefit overseas Indian workers particularly those who are in the Gulf countries, Government on Wednesday cleared a proposal for setting up of a Pension and Life Insurance Fund (PLIF) for them in the Emigration Check Required (ECR) countries.
