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A Kuwaiti bank is pursuing legal action against 1,425 Indian citizens, including 800 nurses from the state of Kerala, India for defaulting on loans amounting to an estimated 25.5 million Kuwaiti dinars, reports Al-Seyassah Daily. These individuals reportedly fled Kuwait without repaying their debts, according to various Indian media outlets.
Many defaulters allegedly used the borrowed funds to finance migration to foreign countries or purchase properties in Kerala. Reports from the Indo-Asian News Agency reveal that some moved to nations such as the Uk, Canada, the Us, and Australia. The fraudulent activity involved a calculated strategy where borrowers initially secured small loans, repaid them promptly to gain the bank’s trust, and obtained larger sums before fleeing Kuwait without leaving any trace. The bank has lodged a formal complaint with the Assistant Director General of Kerala Police. In response, Kerala state police are reportedly considering assigning the c
ral of the Southern
Track Dividend
sive investigation.

18/09/2024

Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon Tuesday, killing at least eight people and wounding Tehran’s ambassador in Beirut in blasts the Iran-backed militant group blamed on the Zionist entity. Pagers also exploded in Syria, killing at least seven people. Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was not harmed in the spree of pager blasts, a senior Hezbollah source told Reuters on Tuesday.

There was no immediate comment from the Zionist military on the blasts, which came just hours after the Zionist entity announced it was broadening the aims of the war in Gaza to include its fight against Hezbollah along its border with Lebanon. Among the dead were the son of a Hezbollah lawmaker and the 10-year-old daughter of a member of the group. The girl was killed when her father’s pager exploded as she was standing beside him, her family and a source close to Hezbollah said.

Hezbollah blamed the Zionist entity for the blasts and warned it would be punished. “We hold the (Zionist) enemy fully responsible for this criminal aggression,” the group said in a statement, adding that the Zionist entity “will certainly receive its just punishment for this sinful aggression”. Health Minister Firass Abiad said 2,750 people had been injured by exploding pagers — “more than 200 of them critically”.

Iranian state television reported that Tehran’s ambassador in Beirut Mojtaba Amani suffered “superficial” injuries in one of the explosions. The afternoon blasts hit several Hezbollah strongholds across Lebanon, in

the first such incident since the group began trading near-daily fire with the Zionist entity in support of ally Hamas.

“Hundreds of Hezbollah members were injured by the simultaneous explosion of their pagers” in the group’s strongholds in Beirut’s southern suburbs, in south Lebanon and in the eastern Bekaa Valley, a Hezbollah source said, requesting anonymity. AFP journalists saw dozens of wounded being rushed to hospital in Beirut and in the south, where dozens of ambulances rushed between the cities of Tyre and Sidon in both directions.

10/09/2024

The Ministry of Interior has confirmed that it will proceed with halting all transactions for citizens and residents who fail to complete biometric fingerprinting by the respective deadlines. For citizens, the deadline is September 30, 2024, while expatriates have until December 31, 2024.
The Ministry emphasized that the lack of biometric fingerprinting will not affect travel rights, as travel restrictions can only be imposed by the Public Prosecution, the General Department of
Investigations, or through ministerial decisions in the public interest.

10/09/2024

The Kuwait Football Association has issued a warning on its social media platforms against purchasing tickets for the upcoming Kuwait vs Iraq match from unofficial sources, reports Al-Seyassah daily. The match is scheduled for tomorrow as part of the second round of Group Two in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers which also includes the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In its statement, the KFA said, “We have received reports that unauthorized individuals are selling tickets for the Kuwait vs Iraq football match illegally. These individuals are taking advantage of the high demand from loyal Kuwaiti fans eager to support their national team.

10/09/2024

The Board of Directors of the Public Authority of Manpower has decided to suspend the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Kuwait Society of Engineers in 2018. This MoU granted the Society the authority to approve engineering certificates, verify professional expertise for expatriate workers, and certify job titles related to engineering roles for individuals seeking employment in government or private sectors.
Sources revealed that this decision stemmed from numerous complaints received by the Manpower Authority from companies, business owners, and employees regarding the accreditation procedures. There is also a broader move toward simplifying the mechanisms for auditing and certifying engineering qualifications.
While it is not yet determined which entity will take over this responsibility, it is speculated that the Ministry of Higher Education may be chosen due to its governmental role and expertise in evaluating educational certificates, including those related to engineering and associated professions. This approach would align with current practices in other sectors of the labor market.
The sources further cited Article 7, paragraph 4, of Private Sector Labor Law No. 10 of 2010, which authorizes the Minister to issue regulations for employing workers in the private sector, including requirements for professional tests in coordination with relevant authorities.

05/09/2024

5 sep. This Thursday morning at exactly 7:00 am, the Criminal Ex*****on Prosecution carried out the death penalty for six convicts at the Central Prison. Among those executed were three Kuwaiti citizens, two Iranians, and one Pakistani. However, the ex*****on of a Kuwaiti woman, convicted of killing her friend, was withdrawn at the last moment after the victim’s
heirs accepted blood money and pardoned her.