Qatar: Indian embassy starts collecting data of Indian expats seeking repatriation
Doha: The Indian Embassy in Qatar has reportedly started collecting the data of Indian expatriates who are seeking repatriation due to various reasons. The embassy however has clarified that the data is being collected for information purpose and that there was no immediate clarity or information about the resumption of flights to India.
“We are collecting data about people requesting repatriation to India. Please follow this link and answer the questions. At this stage, the purpose is only to compile information. No decision or details yet on resumption of flights to India,” the embassy said in a twitter post.
The embassy seeks the basic information of the expats including name, passport number, age and the type of visa a person holds – Residence Permit, Visa on Arrival, Tourist Visa, Business visa or Family visa.
The procedure also seeks to know the reason behind the expatriate wanting to travel back to India. Be it Medical Emergency (Self), Medical Emergency (Family Member), Death of Family Member, Stranded Tourist/ Visitor, Amnesty/ Deportation, Loss of Employment, Expiry of Visa or Stranded Student.
“As and when a decision is taken (regarding flights to India), Embassy of India will make an announcement. This form is to be filled for a single individual at a time. For addition of details of family members, you are requested to fill the form again for each member.” Indian Embassy added.
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CM Siddaramaiah labels Kumaraswamy 'Manuvadi" over Bhagavad Gita curriculum push
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday took a swipe at Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy, by calling him a "Manuvadi" after his alliance with the BJP, for seeking the inclusion of Bhagavad Gita in curriculum for students.
The CM's dig came in response to Kumaraswamy's recent letter to Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan, requesting the inclusion of the Bhagavad Gita in the curriculum of students.
"After Kumaraswamy joined hands with the BJP for elections, he has become a Manuvadi," Siddaramaiah told reporters here after paying tributes to B R Ambedkar on his 69th death anniversary here.
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Remembering Ambedkar, Siddaramaiah highlighted his contribution to the Constitution and his relentless fight to provide social justice.
The CM noted said fed up with social and caste system in Hinduism, and unable to reform it, Ambedkar accepted Buddhism.
He said, "Ambedkar, towards the end of his life, quit Hinduism and joined Buddhism. He was born in Hinduism, but cannot die in Hinduism, because he could not reform Hinduism, despite several efforts, so he accepted Buddhism."
