Bring in policies to rehabilitate NRI Kannadigas who are returning after losing jobs: CM urged
SDPI state secretary and social activist Riyaz Farangipet, in a letter, recommended the new CM Kumaraswamy to take necessary steps for the rehabilitation of non-resident Kannadigas, who are returning home with empty hands, after losing their jobs due to the crisis in Gulf countries.
Today, countless Indians are staying in Gulf countries as non-resident Indians to win bread for their families here. These NRIs have given their contribution to this country as long as employment and trading were good in abroad. According to a recent report from World Bank, India is at the top of the list of the countries that saved money in banks from abroad. With this, India's economy is progressing along with the generation of revenue. We need to know the fact that 50 percent of this income comes from the Gulf countries.
A large number of these non-resident Indians are Kannadigas. Kannadigas have always been philanthropists. Among them, the coastal Kannadigas are always on their toes for social service. We have seen a lot of community services, education institutions, hospitals and many social service institutions run by these NRI Kannadigas. Also, they are spending their hard earned money in indigent patients’ treatment, in educational and housing facilities.
However; due to changed conditions in Gulf, Gulf countries’ localised policies and new labor laws; many NRIs have lost their jobs, and a few others are in fear of losing the same. Even the self-employed are not safe from this. About 40 percent of the NRI Kannadigas have already returned to their homelands after losing their jobs. Other 60 percent, who lost their jobs in Gulf countries, are counting days to return to Karnataka.
The non-resident Kannadigas who were giving donations once upon a time, are now in a position to beg. In a letter written to the Chief Minister, Riaz Farangipete has said that HD Kumaraswamy who was taken oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka should consider all such issues and implement a project to provide jobs to the non-resident Kannadigas who have been returning to their motherland and thus bring back the happiness among unemployed non-resident Kannadigas. You have become a Kalpavruksha for farmers and now, you should become oasys for unemployed non-resident Kannadigas, he said in the letter.
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London, Nov 22: A bomb disposal squad deployed as a “precaution” to the South Terminal of Gatwick Airport concluded an investigation into a "security incident" on Friday after making a “suspect package” safe.
The South Terminal of Gatwick Airport, the UK's second busiest airport after Heathrow, which was briefly shut owing to the incident reopened following the incident.
The Gatwick is around 45 km south of London.
Two people detained during the enquiries have since been allowed to continue their journey as the airport was opened.
“Police have concluded their investigation into a report of a suspect package at Gatwick Airport. Officers from the EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team made the package safe, and the airport has been handed back to its operator,” Sussex Police said in an updated statement.
“Two people detained while enquiries were ongoing have subsequently been allowed to continue their journeys. There will remain an increased police presence in the area to assist with passengers accessing the South Terminal for onward travel,” the statement added.
Earlier on Friday, the incident caused severe disruption at the busy airport’s South Terminal, while the North Terminal of Gatwick Airport remained unaffected.
“Police were called to the South Terminal at Gatwick Airport at 8.20 am on Friday (November 22) following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage,” a Sussex Police statement said.
“To ensure the safety of the public, staff and other airport users, a security cordon has been put in place whilst the matter is dealt with. As a precaution, an EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team is being deployed to the airport. This is causing significant disruption and some roads around the South Terminal have been closed. We’d advise the public to avoid the area where possible,” it said.
Footage on social media taken outside the airport showed crowds of frustrated travellers being moved away from the terminal building.
Gatwick said it was working hard to resolve the issue.
“A large part of the South Terminal has been evacuated as a precaution while we continue to investigate a security incident," the airport said in a social media post.
“Passengers will not be able to enter the South Terminal while this is ongoing. The safety and security of our passengers and staff remain our top priority. We are working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.”
Train and bus services that serve the airport were also impacted while the police carried out their inquiries.
In an unrelated incident in south London on Friday morning, the US Embassy area in Nine Elms by the River Thames was the scene of a controlled explosion by Scotland Yard dealing with what they believe may have been a “hoax device”.
“We can confirm the 'loud bang' reported in the area a short time ago was a controlled explosion carried out by officers,” the Metropolitan Police said in a post on X.
“Initial indications are that the item was a hoax device. An investigation will now follow. Some cordons will remain in place for the time being but the majority of the police response will now be stood down,” it added.
