NRI Digest

Riyadh, Aug 17: A group of around 20 Indian expatriate workers, who were suddenly sacked by the Al Rasheed Company located at Exit 7, Riyadh, have been stranded in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for past four months. After losing their jobs, the penniless Indian expats, including at least two Mangalureans, have been spending their days and nights in a makeshift shed braving the extreme hot weather

Bahrain: Guru Seva Samiti - Bahrain Billawas, a social cultural Billawa community organization which is celebrating 15th anniversary hosted Radhakrishna Contest on Aug 11, 2017 at The Indian Club, Kingdom of Bahrain. The first of its kind contestin the kingdom was held in two parts. First on the Facebook Page of Bahrain Billawas which garnered over whopping 237 thousand views in just 10 days and

Udupi, Aug 14: Aboobakker Siddiq, a youth from Udupi’s Yermal had been working as a heavy driver at a company in industrial estate in Doha Qatar, along with six others. Due to non-payment of salary for more than three months and false absconding (huroob) case filed by his sponsor, Siddiq had to remain at his room for three months helplessly. The case was pending in the court for his rightful dues

Dubai: Karnataka Cultural Foundation (KCF), one of the India based cultural association for non-resident Kannadigas which was founded in 2013 having offices in GCC, Malaysia, London are having more than 13,000 members all over the world and are all set to celebrate Indian Independence day differently in Dubai on Friday the 18th August, 2017 at 6.30 pm in Pearl City Suite Hotel Banquet Hall, Opp

Dubai: On the occasion of 71st Independence Day of India, KCF Dubai has formed the reception committee for the success of the Independence Day programme which is to be held on Friday, 18th August 2017 18th at City Suite Hotel Deira Dubai. The reception committee meeting was full-fledged by the members and Mr. Abdul Razak Haji DEWA was nominated as the Chairman of reception committee. There are

Dubai: Karnataka Sports and Cultural Club (KSCC) organized a blood donation drive in Latifa Hospital, Oud Metha, Dubai on 28th July 2017 in association with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Community Development Authority (CDA). Chief Guest Mr. Mohammad Shafi Shaikh, inaugurated this event by presenting Gift Hampers to first six registered blood donors. On this occasion he explained about the

Manama: Guru Seva Samiti - Bahrain Billawas, a social cultural Billawa community organization which is celebrating 15th anniversary will be hosting Radhakrishna Contest on account of Shree Krishna Janmashthami. Event will be open to all the Community Members of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi District living in Kingdom of Bahrain. Malabar Gold and Diamonds will be the title sponsorfor the mega event

Dubai: Former Pakistan paceman Wasim Akram was on Thursday named as the brand ambassador of 10PL, world’s biggest tennis ball cricket tournament. The tournament is the brainchild of UAE-based Petromann Events to manage, operate and market the Indian team. Petromann Events, brainchild of Mr Abdul Latif Khan, also known as Arif Khan in the sporting arena. The tournament boasts the highest prize

Jubail: Perhaps for the first time in Saudi Arabia a bidding cricket tournament is initiated in Al-Jubail KSA under the sponsorship of Spark Arabia with the banner of SPL (Saudi premier League 2017), which was formally announced at a press meet at Jubail Dammam road Isthraon on July 20. Mr. Mansoor Manjeswar welcomed attendees, Mr. Saifulla Thodar SPL Core committee member & Secretary briefed

Jeddah: The 10th Annual general body meeting of the Karnataka Non Resident Indian Forum, Jeddah was held at The Village Restaurant Azizia, Arbaeen st. Jeddah on the 09th of July 2017. Syed Nasir Khursheed welcomed all the committee members, life members, sponsors and guests to the meeting. Highlighted KNRI activities and great achievement carried over by outgoing president Mr. Roshan Rodrigues