Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 23:01
Union Minister Vayalar Ravi on Thursday ruled out any move to make provisions for Indians living abroad to vote in elections from outside the country.
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 21:40
With an aim of addressing problems faced by Indian workers in Gulf countries, the government has taken measures and as a result complaints of exploitation have come down significantly, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi said on Wednesday.
Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 17:32
Earlier on Wednesday, the price of non-subsidised cooking gas (LPG) was hiked by a steep Rs 220 per bottle Wednesday on firming international rates.
Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 19:23
Over 134,000 Indian workers have returned from Saudi Arabia after the kingdom enforced stricter labour regulations, Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi said Tuesday.
Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 15:42
Price rise is not a `new phenomenon` and the central and state governments were making earnest efforts to check inflation, Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi said on Sunday.
Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 00:12
UP`s first immigrants’ protection centre was inaugurated by Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi.
Last Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013, 14:01
Saudi Arabia`s new labour policy, which is expected to affect expatriate workers of Kerala has not created a panic situation and India is trying to find a solution Oommen Chandy said.
Last Updated: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 14:02
India received USD 70 billion in remittances in the year 2012, Government told Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
Last Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 17:14
Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi apologised after his comment with sexist innuendo against a woman journalist from Kerala landed him in trouble with women activists and the BJP.
Last Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 15:40
Tewari said the remark was unbecoming for someone working in the public sphere, but since Ravi had apologised and withdrawn his remarks, the matter should now be put to rest.
Last Updated: Sunday, January 27, 2013, 18:29
A decision on contentious Telangana statehood demand will be delayed further with the Government and Congress on stating that a "little more time" is needed to arrive at a final decision on issue.
Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 12:32
The three-day 11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, which kicked off early Monday is the biggest ever held in the country, a Kerala minister has said.
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