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·         The Kerala government decided to set up a 'Malayalam Mission' to promote use of mother tongue among NRKs, also launches Malayalam Computing.

·         The long season of traditional boat races or Vallom Kali has begun in Kerala, starting with the colourful Champakkulam boat race.

·         Kerala Government announces NRK identity cum insurance & discount card. Pilot scheme at Mankada Malappuram.

·         British students are outsourcing their homework to India.

·         A hike in the medical fees for seats under the NRI quota in self financing colleges in Kerala has made the study of medicine costly for dependents of NRKs.

·         The Oman government has agreed to permit thousands of Indians living illegally in the country to leave without paying fines.

·         India has selected the Manipal Academy of High Education (MAHE) to run the proposed NRI University to be set up in Bangalore.

·         Singapore has invited NRIs from South East Asia and the Pacific nations to hold a two day jamboree in October.

·         Of the 164,000 outsiders granted UK citizenship last year nine percent were Indians.

·         Kerala to develop Beypore and Azhikkal ports.

·         The government announced it will introduce E passports that will carry biometric information in a chip, in its step to check the misuse of passports.

·         Britain introduced criteria that require British employers to prove they cannot fill skilled posts with residents or European workers.

·         Mukesh Ambani’s residence, a 27 storey skyscraper in Mumbai will be the world's most expensive home at a price tag of US$2 billion - Forbes magazine.

·         One in three Keralites benefit by NRK remittances according to Centre for Development Studies in Thiruvananthapuram. Gulf remittances form almost a third of Kerala's income, most of which is spent on housing or savings.