NORKA said people should be vigilant against advertisements in various new media regarding employment opportunities abroad, fake investment opportunities targeting non-residents, money chains, student visa offers and recruitment through visit visas. The warning comes amid increasing complaints that candidates are being cheated by giving fake advertisements.

The position of the recruitment agency and the employing organization in the advertisements should be ensured primarily. One can check whether the recruitment agency is accredited through the Ministry of External Affairs’ e-migrate portal (https://emigrate.gov.in). In addition, the recruitment license number of the agencies should be displayed in all advertisements. Recruitment agencies also require separate license to start other branches. Candidates should note these things.

Special recruitment drives require prior approval from authorized agencies and the Union Ministry of External Affairs.
This can be ensured through e-migrate portal. The authentication of foreign employment and educational institutions should be confirmed by contacting the Indian Embassy in the respective country or the embassies of the respective countries in India through e-mail and phone.

Information on blacklisted recruitment agencies, Ministry of External Affairs cautions and other travel warnings are available on the e-Migrate portal. There is also an opportunity to check the status of advertisements by contacting the Protector of Emigrants (POE) offices under the Ministry of External Affairs at Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam in person or by phone. Payments (legitimate fees only) will be made only after confirmation of information. Victims of fraud should file a complaint with the Protector of Emigrants, Operation Shubhayatra in Norka and the nearest police station. Also try to inform through Common Service Centers (https://digitalseva.csc.gov.in/) or directly through Ministry of External Affairs Madad (https://www.madad.gov.in/) portal or e-migrate portal. This will help in controlling those involved in such crimes at the national level. For complaints and enquiries, call Pravasi Bharatiya Sahayata Kendra (PBSK) toll-free helpline number 1800 11 3090, international helpline number (call charges apply): +91 11 26885021,+91 11 40503090 or in Malayalam 0484-2314900, 2314901 (10AM-05PM). ) Contact numbers or e-mail ([email protected]).

New Delhi: The Ayushman Bharat insurance cover, which provides free health care to people over 70 years of age, will start tomorrow. The scheme will be announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

 Ayushman Bharat will cover all those above 70 irrespective of the annual income of the family. Free insurance cover for hospital treatment up to Rs 5 lakh.

 About six crore senior citizens will benefit from this. A new card will be issued to those eligible. Those who are availing the benefits of other public health insurance schemes can either continue with it or opt for Ayushman Bharat. Those with private health insurance policy and employees’ state insurance can also join the new scheme.

 Those who are eligible to be a part of the scheme should register on Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana portal or Ayushman app. This facility will be available in Akshaya Centers in Kerala. Registration can be done at www.beneficiary.nha.gov.in or by downloading the Ayushman app.

New Delhi: Military withdrawal has started in Depsang plain and Demchok in eastern Ladakh. This will be completed by Tuesday. Along with the complete withdrawal of Indian and Chinese troops, the temporary structures here will also be demolished. The army leadership also informed that the status of April 2020 will be restored. Although the withdrawal of troops will take place, the regular meeting of military commanders will continue. Before going out on patrol, both the forces will exchange information about this. The aim is to avoid misunderstandings. Last day, India and China decided to withdraw their troops from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced during their meeting in Kazan, Russia that peace will be restored along the border.

The military withdrawal in eastern Ladakh comes after four years of military and diplomatic tensions between India and China have eased.

In May 2020, there was a clash between the two forces in the Pangong Lake area. This was followed by an encounter in the Galvan Valley the following month in which 20 Indian soldiers were martyred. It is reported that China has lost more than 40 soldiers in the encounter.

Later both sides made military concentration in LAC. In August last year, it was reported that India had deployed more than 70,000 troops and 90 tanks. Apart from this, hundreds of artillery pieces were also lined up. Sukhoi and Jaguar aircraft were also ready. China had a similar military concentration.