Illegal activity in the name of massage parlour: One held
Mangaluru, July 08: The police on Sunday arrested one person on charges of doing illegal activities in the name of massage centre at Chilimbi Moksha Therapy Centre in Urwa police station limit in the city and rescued three girls.
The arrested is identified as Yadava Moolya (36) of Adyapady Kodi. He has been running illegal activities in the name of Moksha Therapy Centre. Acting on a tip-off, the police conducted the raid and arrested the accused and rescued the women.
A case was registered against centre owner Nagesh Lakshminarayan. Total four mobile phones and Rs 4000 were confiscated from the arrested.
Urwa police conducted the operation under the guidance of city police commissioner TR Suresh, DCP (law and order) Hanumantharaya, DCP (crime and traffic) Uma Prashanth, ACP Uday Nayak. A case was registered at Urwa police station.
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Trump unveils fast-track ‘Gold Card’ visa scheme for wealthy foreigners
Washington: President Donald Trump has introduced a new visa programme that offers wealthy foreigners an expedited path to US citizenship in exchange for a minimum payment of $1 million. Announcing the initiative on social media on Wednesday, Trump described the offering, called the Trump Gold Card, as a “direct path to citizenship for all qualified and vetted people.”
According to the scheme’s official website, the Gold Card is aimed at individuals who can demonstrate they will provide a “substantial benefit” to the United States. The programme promises residency in “record time” and requires a $1 million fee as proof of that benefit. Businesses sponsoring foreign employees will need to pay $2 million, with additional charges depending on the applicant’s circumstances. A “platinum” version with special tax incentives is expected to be introduced for $5 million.
Applicants must also pay a non-refundable $15,000 processing fee before their documents are reviewed.
BBC reported that the scheme has drawn criticism from Democrats since its first announcement earlier this year, who argue that it unfairly prioritises the wealthy. When Trump initially outlined the plan, he likened the visa to a green card but stressed that it targeted “high-level” professionals. “We want people that are productive,” he said, adding that those who can pay $5 million “are going to create jobs.”
The launch of the programme comes at a time when the administration has sharply intensified its immigration crackdown. The US has increased fees for work visas and expanded efforts to deport undocumented migrants. Immigration applications from 19 countries, mostly in Africa and the Middle East which are covered under the administration’s travel ban remain paused.
The government has also halted decisions on asylum cases and announced a review of thousands of approvals issued during President Joe Biden’s tenure. In September, Trump signed an order introducing a $100,000 fee for new applicants to the H-1B programme for skilled workers, prompting concern among international students and technology companies. The White House later clarified that the fee applies only to applicants currently living outside the United States.
