Thursday, September 18, 2008

Fresh News

Oman Air the national carrier of Oman will celebrate Onam in the skies, by serving Onam Sadhya (Onam Feast) on board Oman Air flights operating to Kerala.

 

The Government of Kerala is in the process of floating a company for the development of Kannur Airport.

 

Reliance to open more supermarkets in Kerala.

 

Jet to start daily flights between Kerala, Muscat.

 

Kerala has tied up with Mahindra Holidays and Resorts to promote home stays in the state.

 

Kerala is seen to be making good progress in its effort to develop its numerous minor ports.

 

Naascom study has found Kerala as a State, which has high potential for IT-BPO.

 

The Indian government has planned to ease the rules for PIOs procuring land by removing RBI and valid visa clauses.

 

India's rupee fell to the lowest level in almost two years on speculation investors and importers stepped up purchases of the U.S. currency as the dollar rallied against the euro.

 

A list of 'immigration risk' countries has been compiled by the Australian authorities that may make it more difficult for Indian students wanting admission to Australia.

 

Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi has stated that India wants to make education affordable for NRI students.

 

The Canadian government has introduced new flexibilities in their work permit policy, one of which permits foreign students in Canada to stay in the country for three years after their studies and explore job opportunities.

 

Illustrious NRI conductor Zubin Mehta was named a recipient of Japan's Praemium Imperiale Award for his life's work with Western classical orchestras around the world.

 

Lakshmi Mittal, the London-based NRI steel tycoon, is being conferred the Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest recognition of global business success bestowed by the US business magazine for what it calls "a hero of entrepreneurial capitalism".

Persons of Indian origin with the status of Pravasi Bharatiya under the Overseas Citizens Act will now enjoy the same rights as citizens of India do, as far as the Right to Information Act is concerned.

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