Passports may not serve as address proofThe last page of the passport and other travel documents issued under the Passports Act, 1967 and Passport Rules, 1980 "would no longer be ...
13 Jan, 2018, 05.16 PM IST
Hiring of Indian nurses in Kuwait only via government-run agenciesThe embassy in a statement said the restriction has been in effect since since May 2015 after some private hospitals in Kuwait enquired it ...
10 Apr, 2017, 11.15 AM IST
'Hiring of Indian nurses in Kuwait only via government-run agencies'The embassy in a statement said the restriction has been in effect since since May 2015 after some private hospitals in Kuwait enquired it.
10 Apr, 2017, 09.49 AM IST
58,000 issued emigration clearance for jobs in Gulf in 2 yearsAccording to the Emigration Act, 1983, ECR categories of Indian-passport holders need to obtain Emigration Clearance from the office of POE...
15 Dec, 2016, 05.32 PM IST
Over 62,000 complaints received from Indians working abroad: GovernmentThe data was placed before Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar while replying to a question on complaints repor...
17 Nov, 2016, 06.47 PM IST
Saudi hand-chopping case: New Emigration Bill to take action against recruiters in case of complaintsThe government plans to introduce a bill in the winter session to safeguard Indian citizens pursuing jobs abroad from being duped by recrui...
12 Oct, 2015, 06.11 AM IST
Nurses taking up jobs in 18 ECR countries need clearanceSome of the ECR countries include UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Malaysia, Libya, Jordan, Yemen and others.
31 Jul, 2015, 06.12 PM IST
93 bodies of Indians waiting to brought back: GovernmentBesides Saudi Arabia, the other countries from where bodies are to be brought back to India include Oman, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon and M...
12 Mar, 2015, 06.08 PM IST
Digital signature for emigration clearance from Jan 16The decision is part of the e-migrate system launched by the Ministry last year aimed at easing the process of granting emigration clearanc...
09 Jan, 2015, 03.46 PM IST
Over 10,000 workers got emigration clearance for Iraq in 3 years: GovernmentThe Minister said 120 Indians stranded in conflict areas out of estimated 210 citizens have been evacuated so far including 46 nurses in Ti...
17 Jul, 2014, 03.37 PM IST
Indian official in UAE to discuss implementation of MGPSYMahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana, a pension and life insurance fund scheme for overseas Indian workers, is estimated to benefit over ...
24 Mar, 2014, 03.48 PM IST
Indians in ECR countries to benefit from pension-insurance schemesRavi asked the Heads of Missions to proactively work on the implementation of MGPSY and said that this would greatly benefit the workers in...
10 Jan, 2014, 06.13 PM IST
India received $66.13 billion in remittances in 2011-12The remittances to the country through private transfer of funds have been on the rise in the last few years.
07 Sep, 2012, 11.17 PM IST
UP, Bihar sending more non-skilled workers abroad than Tamil Nadu, KeralaNumber of emigrants with ECR (Emigration Check Required) endorsement from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar has since last year surpassed Kerala and ...
11 Jun, 2012, 10.23 PM IST
- Vayalar Ravi asks Indian workers in Gulf to avail pension plan
Overseas blue collar Indian workers in the Gulf region have been asked to avail benefits of the recently launched Pension and Life Insuranc...
14 May, 2012, 08.40 PM IST
- Under-graduates going for jobs abroad may have less hurdles
Under-graduates going for jobs abroad may not require the emigration checks if a proposal of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs goes t...
07 Mar, 2010, 12.49 PM IST
India set to reap benefits of demographic shift in WestMinistry of overseas Indian affairs secretary K Mohandas speaks to ET on the EU’s changing demographic mix and the opportunity for India’s ...
12 May, 2008, 03.41 AM IST