"Remain Conscious Of Difficulties Faced By Indians Stranded In Kuwait & Efforts For Repatriation Continue": Centre Tells Supreme Court
4 years, 4 months ago

"Remain Conscious Of Difficulties Faced By Indians Stranded In Kuwait & Efforts For Repatriation Continue": Centre Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to take requisite steps in order to bring back remaining Indians stranded in Kuwait amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Vide an affidvit, the Centre informed a bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy and M R Shah that every attempt was being made to bring back stranded Indians from Kuwait. The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to take requisite steps in order to bring back remaining Indians stranded in Kuwait amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Vide an affidvit, the Centre informed a bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy and M R Shah that every attempt was being made to bring back stranded Indians from Kuwait. The affidavit filed on behalf of the Director, Ministry of External Affairs states that the Central Government and the Embassy of India in Kuwait remain fully conscious and sensitive to the difficulties faced by the Indians stranded in Kuwait due to the ongoing COVID pandemic and are continuing their efforts to facilitate their travel from Kuwait to India.

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Tirupati MP seeks safety for Indian migrant workers in Kuwait
1 month, 1 week ago

Tirupati MP seeks safety for Indian migrant workers in Kuwait

Deccan Chronicle  

“The Kuwaiti authorities responded positively, noting that two airlines currently operate from Kuwait and expressing willingness to consider the proposal. Tirupati MP Dr M. Gurumurthy has raised concerns over the plight of Indian migrant workers in Kuwait, particularly those from Rayalaseema, and has sought urgent intervention for their safety.He highlighted issues such as passport confiscation by employers, delayed wages, poor …

Indian Passengers Stranded At Kuwait Airport Embassy Steps In Video
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Passengers Stranded At Kuwait Airport Embassy Steps In Video

ABP News  

Around 60 Indian passengers had to face an ordeal at Kuwait airport for 13 hours after their Mumbai to Manchester flight made an emergency landing there due to a technical glitch. Indian Passengers Stranded at Kuwait Airport for Over 13 Hours After Emergency Landing Passengers traveling from Mumbai to Manchester via Gulf Air faced a nightmare journey when their flight …

Stranded for over 13 hours, Indian passengers allege poor treatment at Kuwait airport
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Stranded for over 13 hours, Indian passengers allege poor treatment at Kuwait airport

Hindustan Times  

Around 60 Indian passengers of a Mumbai to Manchester flight who were stranded at the Kuwait International Airport for several hours on Sunday alleged that they were not provided food, accommodation or basic assistance during their extended wait. Arzoo Singh, one of the stranded passengers, said they were unable to leave the airport since they did not have a transit …

Indian passengers stuck at Kuwait airport, Embassy team rushes to assist, coordinate with Gulf Air
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian passengers stuck at Kuwait airport, Embassy team rushes to assist, coordinate with Gulf Air

Live Mint  

Indians travelling to the UK have found themselves stranded at Kuwait airport for more than 13 hours on Sunday following an emergency landing. Passengers reported seeing “the engine on fire” as smoke billowed out and the flight prepared for an emergency landing. Visuals of Gulf Air passengers arguing with the authorities have also gone viral on social media. Passengers have …

‘Denied permission to…’: Kerala minister as IAF plane brings back 45 Indians killed in Kuwait
9 months, 1 week ago

‘Denied permission to…’: Kerala minister as IAF plane brings back 45 Indians killed in Kuwait

Hindustan Times  

Kerala health minister Veena George on Friday alleged that the central government did not permit her to travel to Kuwait to coordinate in assistance for Indian nationals from the state affected in the tragic fire incident in the Gulf country's southern city of Mangaf. Arrangements are in place at the Cochin International Airport before the arrival of a special IAF …

Kuwait Fire: India Sends Team Led By MoS Kirti Vardhan For Assistance, Efforts Underway For Repatriation Of Mortal Remains
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Kuwait Fire: India Sends Team Led By MoS Kirti Vardhan For Assistance, Efforts Underway For Repatriation Of Mortal Remains

ABP News  

Kuwait Fire Incident: After a massive fire engulfed a multi-storey building housing workers in Kuwait, killing at least 41 and injuring over 50 others, including Indians, India acting switfly, began undertaking rapid response measures to provide assistance to the those affected. "As directed by PM Modi Ji, we are immediately departing for Kuwait to provide assistance to those injured in …

Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Evacuation Of Indians, Afghan Nationals Of Indian Origin Stranded Amid Taliban Rule
3 years, 5 months ago

Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Evacuation Of Indians, Afghan Nationals Of Indian Origin Stranded Amid Taliban Rule

Live Law  

A public interest litigation has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking directions on the Centre to issue E-Visas to Indians or Afghan Nationals of Hindu and Sikh origins stranded in Afghanistan amid Taliban rule. Stating that many Indians and Afghan Nationals were either killed or wounded at hands of the Taliban forces, the plea adds that unfortunately such …

SC Asks Centre to Take Further Steps to Bring Back Remaining Indians Stranded in Kuwait
4 years, 4 months ago

SC Asks Centre to Take Further Steps to Bring Back Remaining Indians Stranded in Kuwait

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to take steps to bring back remaining Indians stranded in Kuwait amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy and M R Shah took note of the submissions of the counsel of the Centre that every attempt has been made to bring back stranded Indians from Kuwait …

Supreme Court takes serious view of plea on Indians stranded in Kuwait
4 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court takes serious view of plea on Indians stranded in Kuwait

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has taken a serious view of a plea highlighting that Indians, mostly blue-collar job workers from Tamil Nadu and other parts of the country, are still stranded in quarantine camps and “open spaces” in Kuwait amid the COVID-19 pandemic, awaiting repatriation to their homeland. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Sharad A. Bobde asked Solicitor …

Relief for stranded NRIs as Centre allows travel, with strict conditions
4 years, 10 months ago

Relief for stranded NRIs as Centre allows travel, with strict conditions

Live Mint  

New Delhi: As India’s repatriation exercise continues, the Union home ministry has now outlined stringent protocols for non-residential Indians to return to their destination countries. On Sunday, the Union home ministry issued a fresh order stating, “Such persons will apply to the ministry of civil aviation or to any agency designated by MoCA for this purpose along with necessary details, …

Repatriation Of Indians Granted Amnesty In Kuwait : SC Asks Petitioner To Move Representation Before Centre
4 years, 10 months ago

Repatriation Of Indians Granted Amnesty In Kuwait : SC Asks Petitioner To Move Representation Before Centre

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday instructed the Counsel to make appropriate representation before the Government in a plea seeking repatriation of Indian citizens and migrant workers languishing in detention camps and/or granted amnesty by State of Kuwait.A bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Sanjay Kishan Kaul & BR Gavai were hearing a the petitition filed by 4 Indians who had. …

'I Don't Know Which Poor Person Travels To USA' : Solicitor General In Plea For Financial Aid To Indian Emigrants In US Amid COVID19
4 years, 10 months ago

'I Don't Know Which Poor Person Travels To USA' : Solicitor General In Plea For Financial Aid To Indian Emigrants In US Amid COVID19

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday took up for hearing a petition seeking evacuation of Indians stranded in the USA.A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, Sanjay Kishan Kaul & BR Gavai instructed the counsel to withdraw the petition and make an appropriate representation before concerned authorities.Senior Advocate Vibha Datta Makhija pointed out that there were some Indian citizens in the. A …

Centre Tells SC That Evacuation Of Indians Stranded Abroad Shall Commence From May 7 [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

Centre Tells SC That Evacuation Of Indians Stranded Abroad Shall Commence From May 7 [Read Order]

Live Law  

While taking on record submissions of the Centre that all "Indians in various countries will be brought back", the Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed off a plea seeking repatriation of migrant workers stranded at the India-Nepal border in Uttarakhand.Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves appearing for petitioner submitted that,"1000 nepali workers had to go back to Nepal. While taking on record submissions …

New Plea In SC Seeks Repatriation of Indian Migrants from Kuwait In Chartered Flights
4 years, 10 months ago

New Plea In SC Seeks Repatriation of Indian Migrants from Kuwait In Chartered Flights

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation filed in Supreme Court seeks repatriation of Indian migrants from Kuwait through a specific direction permitting only chartered flights from the State of Kuwait to land at Indian airports. Pertinently, due to the uncertainties looming over the continuation of the National Lockdown and Air Travel ban, all such Indian citizens stranded in Amnesty Felicitation Centers, Kuwait …

Madras HC Issues Notice On Plea For Repatriation Of Indians Stranded In Maldives Amid COVID-19 Pandemic [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

Madras HC Issues Notice On Plea For Repatriation Of Indians Stranded In Maldives Amid COVID-19 Pandemic [Read Order]

Live Law  

A division bench of the Madras High Court comprising of Justice M. Sathyanarayanan and Justice M. Nirmal Kumar has issued notices on a PIL seeking repatriation of Indian citizens who are stranded in Maldives, due to the nationwide lockdown and suspension of air traffic amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The petition has been filed by a practicing lawyer belonging to Kanyakumari …

Kuwait offers to airlift stranded Indians
4 years, 10 months ago

Kuwait offers to airlift stranded Indians

The Hindu  

The Government of Kuwait on Friday said it was willing to evacuate a large number of workers and illegal migrants from India. In a detailed press statement, the Embassy of Kuwait said the Ambassador of Kuwait Jassem Al Najem has conveyed to India his government’s plans to begin the operations after the nationwide lockdown is lifted. “The Ambassador highlighted Kuwait’s …

Visas of Indians stranded in Gulf extended, won't return home anytime soon: Centre
4 years, 11 months ago

Visas of Indians stranded in Gulf extended, won't return home anytime soon: Centre

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The Centre on Friday informed the Kerala High Court that there was no immediate plan to bring back the Indian citizens stranded in the Gulf countries due to the novel coronavirus outbreak and that the expatriates had been granted visa extension. The counsel for the central government made the submission before a division bench comprising justices Rajavijayaraghavan and T …

SC Seeks Centre's Reply On Plea To Bring Back Indians Stranded In USA Amid COVID-19
4 years, 11 months ago

SC Seeks Centre's Reply On Plea To Bring Back Indians Stranded In USA Amid COVID-19

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of Central Government on a plea seeking repatriation of Indian citizens stranded in United States of America due to COVID-19 pandemic. While Solicitor General Tusahr Mehta referred to the general policy of the Union regarding evacuations, the Court directed him to file a US specific reply. The Court requested him to file …

Breather for over 24,000 illegal Indian workers in Kuwait
8 years, 3 months ago

Breather for over 24,000 illegal Indian workers in Kuwait

The Hindu  

In a rare gesture, the Kuwait government has stated it would not imprison or penalise over 24,000 illegal Indian workers if they report to the Interior Ministry for deportation or transfer of job visas. The Immigration Department is ready to help them in the deportation process,” Major General Talal Ibrahim Marafie, who heads the department, told a group of Indian …

Stranded Indian workers in the Gulf need more than a return ticket
8 years, 7 months ago

Stranded Indian workers in the Gulf need more than a return ticket

Live Mint  

Bengaluru/New Delhi: Finding a way to fly back home is just the tip of the iceberg as far as the problems faced by the unemployed Indian workers stuck in the Gulf are concerned. Singh’s visit last week, Saudi Arabia agreed to give exit visas to hundreds of jobless Indian workers to go back home at its own expense. In New …

94 Indians leave Iraq; nearly 600 to return this week
10 years, 8 months ago

94 Indians leave Iraq; nearly 600 to return this week

India TV News  

New Delhi: As many as 94 Indians today left Iraq after a “pro-active approach” initated by the Indian officials there that would see nearly 600 nationals leaving the war-hit country to safety this week. Indian officials in Iraq are reaching out to compatriots themselves, and are busy facilitating the paperwork and ticketing, for those needed, to enable them to fly …

Kuwait arrests over 1,000 Indian workers, Krishna steps in
12 years, 6 months ago

Kuwait arrests over 1,000 Indian workers, Krishna steps in

India TV News  

Dubai, Sep 24: The Indian Embassy in Kuwait is seeking consular access to over 1,000 Indians who have been detained by the authorities in the Gulf nation in an alleged case of visa misuse, a top official has said. Vidhu P Nair, Charge de Affaires at the Indian Embassy in Kuwait, said that the Embassy has managed to track down …

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