Pravasi Identity Card
The government of Kerala has instructed NORKA-ROOTS to issue photo identity cards for the non-resident Keralites working for a minimum of 6 months in a foreign country. The ID Card will be issued to all the NRK?s working abroad across the globe. The ID Card will be used as a base material for long-term policy formulation of Government. This is for the first time that a state government is implementing such a major scheme for its people.
The NRK who are either residing or working abroad atleast 6 months and have completed 18 years of age are eligible for applying the card. The validity of the card is of 3 years. NRK?s can apply for the ID Cards by submitting their application form duly verified and attested by the peoples representative, concerned embassies or the gazzetted officers of Government of Kerala. Copies of the relevant pages of passport and visa are to be enclosed along with the application. The registration fee is only Rs. 200/- per person.
The New India Insurance Company will provide insurance coverage to the card holders. The coverage is given for accidental death, permanent or total and partial disability of the card holder. A unique master policy number is depicted in each card.
NRK Identity Card Cells have been constituted in Thiruvananthapuran, Kochi and Kozhikode districts for receiving the applications of the NRKs. More details contact: idcelltvm@norkaroots.net
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Hero Honda launches Karizma ZMR
New Delhi (Sept 21, 2009) : With a view to further strengthening its presence in the premium bikes segment, the country's largest two wheeler manufacturer Hero Honda Motors Ltd announced the launch of its next generation Karizma ZMR priced at Rs 91,000 (Ex-Showroom Delhi).
The bike has been designed for youngsters in the age group of 18-24 years, who are ''willing to take up challenges, and are looking forward to world-class biking experience'', said company Managing Director Pawan Munjal.
Powered by a 225 cc engine, the new ZMR features the next generation programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-Fi). The bike is also compliant with BS-III norms and will be available for sale across the country from the end of September, 2009.
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K V Dev has been selected for Amrita Keerti Puraskar
Author and Sanskrit scholar K V Dev has been selected for the Amrita Keerti Puraskar, an award instituted by the Mata Amritanandamayi Math, being given on the occasion of the birthday of Mata Amritanandamayi.
The award carries a cash prize of Rs 1,23,456, a statue of Goddess Saraswathi designed by artist Namboodiri and a citation.
The Math has instituted the award for honouring those who have contributed to the promotion of high values of ??sanathana dharma?? through literature.
Amritanandamayi Math vice-chairman Swami Amrita Swaroopanandapuri said in a statement here that K V Dev, known for his works ?Bharata Darshanam? and ?Lalita Sahasranama Punahsamskaranam?, which had enriched the Vedic theoretical literature, made him eligible for the award. The award will be presented to Dev during the birthday celebrations of Mata to be held at Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham on the Amritapuri campus on September 27.
Born in 1932 at Pat - tathanam, Kollam, Dev had served as a faculty member of SN College, Kollam, for 26 years. He was chairman of the board of examination for Sanskirt at the Kerala University. His books were taught in the BA and BSc classes of the Kerala University. He has delivered lectures both in and outside the State.
Amritapuri Ashram is getting ready for celebrating the birthday in a big way. Devotees from far and wide will be attending the celebrations. Sooryakaladi Jayasooryan Bhattathiripad will conduct Ganapati homam at 6 a.m. on Sunday. Sreegurupadapooja, a birthday address by Mata, presentation of the Amrita Keerti Puraskar, book release, mass wedding and cultural programmes will be the attractions of the celebrations.
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4 lakes under bacterial attack
Bacterial contamination poses a serious threat to the water quality in four major lakes in the State, a study conducted by the Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM), Kozhikode, has found. Presenting the findings of the study at the Kerala Environment Congress 2009 held at Trivandrum last month, scientist P.S. Harikumar said the Pookot lake in Wayanad, Vembanad lake in Alappuzha, Sasthamkotta lake in Kollam and Vellayani lake in Thiruvananthapuram were polluted with bacteria from various sources.
The Pookot lake, a freshwater reservoir, showed the presence of coliform bacteria in 36 per cent of samples taken for the study, while e-coli were present in 65 per cent of the samples. Harikumar?s paper noted that the Vembanad lake and the backwater system were heavily polluted with industrial effluents and urban waste, causing eutrophication (increase in the quantity of chemical nutrients) of the waters. The lake is infested with phytoplankton and polluted with agricultural and municipal effluents, the study observes. The Sasthamkotta and Vellayani lakes, both important sources of drinking water, are threatened by urbanization, reclamation and silting, besides bacteriological contamination, it notes.
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C. A. Abraham, Corepiscopa
KOCHI (Sept. 21 2009): C. A. Abraham, Corepiscopa and former principal of the Bharat Matha College, Kakkanad, passed away in Kothamangalam. He was 89. He was the principal of the Bharat Matha College between 1969 and 80.His wife, Annamma, passed away a few years ago. He is survived by daughters Ammu, Shanti and Usha.He was ordained a deacon by Valiya Thirumeni, Mar Athanasios and was ordained by Mar Gregorios.
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Joseph Melookaran Named Small-Business Advocate of the Year
The National Small Business Association has named Joseph Melookaran of Overland Park, Kansas, as the 2008 Small Business Advocate of the Year. Melookaran and four finalists were honored during the Annual Small-Business Advocate of the Year Award Luncheon, held in conjunction with the NSBA Washington Presentation, in Washington, D.C. June 3, 2008 The four national finalists receiving honors are P.J. Goel, of Goel Services, Inc. in Washington, DC, Harold Jackson, co-founder of Buffalo Supply, Inc. in Lafayette, Colorado, Anthony R. Jimenez, president and CEO of MicroTech, LLC in Vienna, Virginia, and Ron Klein, founder and CEO of Belzon, in Huntsville, Alabama. Melookaran has an impressive record of volunteerism, and was named the SBA 2006 Minority Small Business Champion of the Year. He established JMA chartered, a thriving accounting and management consulting business that has seen revenues triple in just four years. Melookaran has worked with a local business incubator helping start-up businesses and has held leadership positions in numerous local, regional, state and national associations. He also served as lead author of a report on entrepreneurship to President George W. Bush entitled, Enhancing Economic Opportunities for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in 2007. I have structured my business in such a way that I can spend at least 30 percent of my time giving back to help other businesses and advocate for small-business friendly policies, stated Melookaran. I am living the American dream and strive to enable others to find their path to itfor me, there is nothing more gratifying. Since 1937, NSBA has advocated on behalf of Americas entrepreneurs. Reaching more than 150,000 small businesses, NSBA is proud to be the first national small-business advocacy organization in the United States.
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