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
Gujarat, three other states see sharp rise in low-skilled workers going abroadGujarat is among the four states - Odisha, Punjab and Jharkhand - that have witnessed the sharpest increase in the number of workers travel...
11 Sep, 2014, 12.28 PM IST
Online system to track return of mortal remains of IndiansThe "Online system for facilitating transportation of mortal remains from ECR countries" was launched by Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi.
12 Aug, 2014, 05.17 PM IST
Another Air India flight to leave for Tunisia to bring back IndiansAnother special AI flight will leave tomorrow for Djerba in Tunisia to bring back 216 Indian nationals, who have crossed over there from st...
07 Aug, 2014, 07.48 PM IST
200 more Indians to return on Wednesday from Libya"200 Indian nationals from Libya will return from Djerba (Tunisia) by special Air India flight tomorrow night," the Spokesperson said.
05 Aug, 2014, 06.03 PM IST
Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj directs deployment of more staff for exit of Indians from LibyaSushma Swaraj directed deployment of additional staff to enable smooth facilitation of return of Indian nationals from strife-torn Libya
29 Jul, 2014, 06.03 PM IST
India asks its nationals to leave Libya"In view of the current security situation in Libya, all Indian nationals are advised to move to safer places and avoid all conflict zones."
28 Jul, 2014, 08.48 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
Government stops issuance of immigration clearance for IraqGovernment today announced that it has stopped granting of immigration clearance for travel to Iraq as it grapples to secure release of Ind...
20 Jun, 2014, 09.51 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
India partially lifts ban on emigration to LibyaGovernment today partially lifted the ban on emigration to Libya more than a year after the country was hit by violence and internal strife.
15 Jun, 2012, 11.06 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
Government tightens immigration rules for women for jobs in GulfGovernment has tightened immigration rules for women seeking employment in labour- intensive Gulf region to protect them from harrasment an...
24 Nov, 2011, 05.57 PM IST
- All Indians from Libya to be back home by tomorrow: MEA
India today said it looks forward to complete the mammoth operation of evacuating about 18,000 of its nationals from strife-torn Libya by t...
09 Mar, 2011, 08.55 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