Kerala launches first insurance scheme for expatriatesKerala has launched Norka Care, India's first health and accident insurance for expatriates. The scheme, available from November 1, offers ...
22 Sep, 2025, 10.21 PM IST
Kerala CM requests all stranded Malayalis in Ukraine to register with Norka RootsKerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday urged Malayalis stranded in war-torn Ukraine, who are yet to enlist with the government...
02 Mar, 2022, 12.14 PM IST
41 Keralites stranded in Kabul; Kerala Govt seeks Centre's intervention for their safe evacuationIn the wake of panic calls from the stranded people received at the Department of NORKA, the state-run welfare agency of non-resident Keral...
17 Aug, 2021, 05.40 PM IST
Over 15 lakh non-resident Keralites return home during May 2020-June 2021 from 6 Gulf nations: Official dataBy the first week of January 2021, 8.7 lakh such people had come back but by July 3, 2021, the count crossed 15,01,326, according to the la...
06 Jul, 2021, 10.19 PM IST
Gulf returnees keen to set up own business in Kerala, govt gets 5000 applicationsEighteen financial institutions in Kerala are cooperating with the government in implementing the scheme. The Norka has signed up with Kera...
23 Oct, 2020, 04.51 PM IST
Kerala opens border at six places to enable Keralites return from other statesThe stranded Keralites can enter the state through border check-posts at Inchivila in Thiruvananthapuram, Aryankavu in Kollam, Kumily in Id...
04 May, 2020, 02.27 PM IST
Overwhelming response in NRK registration for returning to KeralaPinarayi Vijayan said a secretary-level council has been formed to oversee the arrangements for the return of non-resident Keralites (NRKs)...
28 Apr, 2020, 09.35 PM IST
- Kerala government has not offered jobs to Yemen returnees: Minister
Kerala government today said that it has not brought back its people from war hit Yemen with the offer of government jobs.
13 May, 2015, 09.04 PM IST
Kerala Governor asks Non-Resident Keralites to invest money in government projectsP Sathasivam asked Non-Resident Keralites to follow rules and laws of Union Government and State Government while bringing in money to stat...
17 Jan, 2015, 09.28 PM IST
Government will give relaxation in land ceiling to investors: Kerala CM Oommen ChandyChandy said the government has decided to relax the land policy which stipulated that a person cannot hold land in excess of 15 acres.
16 Jan, 2015, 05.53 PM IST
Eight Keralite nurses leave for Libya8 Keralite nurses left today from Kochi for Benghazi, not paying heed to pleas of police & NORKA department about dangers lurking in strife...
26 Dec, 2014, 07.02 PM IST
Indian nurses stranded in Libya seek help to get homeThe Kerala Government and its Non-Resident Keralite agency Norka have brought the plight of these women to the notice of the Ministry of Ex...
24 Nov, 2014, 07.47 PM IST
‘Not all nurses keen to return from Libya’According to sources in the ministry of external affairs, around 750 Indian nurses are in Libya, of which around 600 are from Kerala.
30 Jul, 2014, 11.49 AM IST
Iraq-return Nurses will get salary arrears: Kerala CM Oommen ChandySalary arrears would be collected through Indian embassy and it would be given to nurses.
11 Jul, 2014, 08.10 PM IST
- Head count of NRKs gets under way in Kerala
According to Department of NORKA, this is for the first time that such a comprehensive head count of NRKs is being taken up in the state.
03 May, 2013, 12.41 PM IST
- India to ink pact with Denmark on job opportunities for youth
India would shortly sign an agreement with Denmark on social security and labour that would open up employment opportunities for skilled an...
21 Jun, 2009, 09.06 PM IST
- Kerala mulls new schools as exodus of Gulf kids looms
Norka is mulling establishment of three schools in the state, at Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Malappuram to cater to children of non-resid...
31 Mar, 2009, 02.49 PM IST