8-member team to reach Mangaluru in August after being trapped in Kuwait
Kuwait: Out of 13 members who were being trapped under fake job in Kuwait, eight youth would return Mangaluru in August.
All of them had gone to Kuwait for jobs. But they were in trouble as they were cheated. Now with the help of Kuwait Kerala Muslim Association(KKMA) Karnataka branch, these youth were released and would return to their mother land.
Around 75 members from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and other places who have gone to Kuwait for jobs were cheated. Among them several youths have returned to their mother land. Remaining 13 members are looking forward for their release.
The Karnataka branch of KKMA Association collected all documents and data of all these youth and paid 690 Dinars (Rs. 1,56,000) fine dues to be paid to the company. Moreover, the association also paid the ticket expenses of these eight youth of Rs 1,27,000 (560 Dinar). After paying 690 Dinars, the association has urged the company to cancel the visas and release them.
Following this, the company has assured the association of releasing them. In August, the right members team would reach Mumbai from Kuwait and the association has also purchased bus tickets from Mumbai to Mangaluru at a cost of Rs 10,000, according to the association. Out of five persons, two are from Tamil Nadu and they have to pay Rs 700 Dinars (Rs 1,60,000) for which they are looking for donors for their release.
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Nearly 4,000 pilgrims set sail for Katchatheevu islet to participate in annual two-day festival
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) (PTI): Nearly 4,000 Indian pilgrims on Friday set sail for the uninhabited Katchatheevu islet to participate in the annual two-day festival, which will officially commence at 4 pm at the St Antony’s Church, officials said.
The festival marks a significant moment of shared cultural and religious heritage between India and Sri Lanka.
The first batch of devotees was flagged off from the Rameswaram fishing harbour at approximately 6 am by Ramanathapuram District Collector Simranjeet Singh Kahlon.
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According to official records, a total of 3,996 registered pilgrims -- comprising 3,033 men, 726 women, and 150 children -- are crossing the Palk Strait in a fleet of 118 boats, which includes 92 mechanised trawlers and 26 country boats.
The festival will officially commence with a traditional flag-hoisting ceremony. This will be followed by the 'Way of the Cross' procession and a late-night chariot festival, where the statue of the patron saint will be carried around the shrine by Sri Lankan Navy personnel, sources said.
Strict security measures are in place, with the Indian Coast Guard and Customs department conducting a three-tier verification process at the Rameswaram jetty. All pilgrims were required to produce their Aadhaar cards and a mandatory Police No Objection Certificate (NOC).
Authorities have strictly prohibited the carriage of plastic items, alcohol, and excessive jewellery.
According to official sources, all vessels are equipped with adequate life jackets and are being escorted by Coast Guard hovercrafts up to the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).
The festivities will reach their peak on Saturday morning with a Special High Mass conducted by the Bishops of Jaffna and Colombo in both Tamil and Sinhala. The event will conclude with the lowering of the flag, after which the Indian pilgrims will begin their return journey.
To facilitate the event, the Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department has enforced a total fishing ban in the region until March 1, leaving over 1,000 local boats moored at the docks to ensure clear passage for the pilgrim fleet.
The islet was ceded to Sri Lanka by India by ways of two agreements in 1970s.
