KUWAIT: The newly-operated street stretching from the southern end of the First Ring Road to the section adjacent to the Justice Palace has been witness to dreadful traffic jams since the early hours of Monday throughout the official closing hours of the government agencies, reports Al-Seyassah daily.
The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET) in collaboration with PACE-Pan Arab Consulting Engineers, announced their intention to provide a State-of-the-Art design to set-up a solar energy station experimental project, which will be located in the College of Basic Education (CBE) Campus in Ardiyah; adjacent to Jaber Al Ahmad Stadium.
The West Asian gold pot is tilting towards India. The oil rich kingdoms of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait — wary of the economic crisis in Europe and the slowing growth rate in America — have conveyed their desire to invest in Indian infrastructure projects.
NEW DELHI: The new year may be a year of low-cost computing in India. Sales bookings for the world’s cheapest tablet, Aakash, have soared to 14 lakh units just two weeks after it was put up for sale online for Rs 2,500 a piece.
KUWAIT: As churches in Kuwait celebrated the New Year eve with prayers and supplications that peace and security continue to reign in the country, top church officials expressed their gratitude to the country’s leadership for granting Christians the freedom to carry about their religious practices, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily.
KUWAIT: Securitymen arrested 75 young men and women for indulging in immoral activities, for violating law and consuming alcohol during an intense security campaign launched in Ahmadi and Hawalli governorates on Saturday during the New Year celebrations.
The Assistant Undersecretary for Criminal Security Affairs Major-General Ahmed Al-Khalifa has issued instructions to securitymen and personnel from the Criminal Evidences Department to arrest persons who do not obey laws and rules and regulations of the country.
NEW DELHI: Given the size of our population, one would have thought Indians get enough sex. But that still doesn’t stop us searching for more. Data collected by Google through its search engine shows that in 2011, seven Indian cities featured in the list of top 10 cities worldwide where the “sex” query was particularly popular.
KUWAIT: Civil defense officers are on the alert to protect the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port, based on reports of threat the security apparatus has gathered which indicate that some Iraqi groups are planning to sneak into the port and carry out terrorist acts against the project, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily.
KUWAIT: Although means of transport are always affected by the fluctuation of oil prices in the global market, in an oil producing country like Kuwait, this is not always the case.
KUWAIT: Undersecretary of Health Ibrahim Abdulhadi blames the concerned officials in the Public Health Department for their lackluster attitude to dealing with the recent crisis that led to the death of an Asian employee of a famous commercial complex in Al-Rai area after he had suffered meningitis infection.
KUWAIT: The Kuwait Human Rights Society (KHRS) has severely condemned TV announcements which urge people not to exchange New Year greetings with Christians. The society said such wrong practices spread hatred among people and violate the human rights approved in the Constitution.
KUWAIT: The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor (MSAL) has proposed that an expatriate can apply for self-sponsorship provided they possess a minimum of KD10,000 in their bank account.
KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works and Minister of State for Municipal Affairs Dr. Fadhil Safar stressd here on Monday the need to take the necessary requirements and regulations to prohibit smoking and the hubbly bubbly, known as “shisha,” in public places, restaurants and cafes.
KUWAIT: Thousands of Christians celebrated Christmas throughout Kuwait yesterday against the backdrop of ‘the usual traffic jam near the place of worship’ in Kuwait City. It is a common scene on Christmas Day in Kuwait City where many expatriates congregated at churches to celebrate Christmas.
KUWAIT: Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) represented by the West Kuwait Directorate announced Sunday completion of plans for the biggest project at the national level to secure lighting at inland oil installations by using solar energy.
Life insurance has been a traditional investment favorite in India and most Indians are likely to hold at least one, if not more, life insurance policies. If you are a Non Resident Indian (NRI), you may have bought a policy while you were a Resident Indian or you may be considering buying one as an NRI.
KUWAIT: Officers from General Traffic Department issued 6,355 citations and impounded 293 cars in surprise campaigns across the country at the weekend. According to statistics, 1,358 citations were issued against motorists in the Capital Governorate where 46 vehicles were also impounded.
KUWAIT: Around 80 Indian workers, the majority of them from the state of Punjab, who have been deceived by their employers in Kuwait, will be repatriated in a phased manner, said Indian Ambassador yesterday.
Indian Ambassador to Kuwait, Satish Mehta, at at a press conference said that the Indian community is the largest in the country with 650 thousand people in 2011 a growth rate of 10% from last year.
KUWAIT: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has approved a ‘three-day’ holiday for the New Year, Dec 30, 31, 2011 and Jan 1, 2012, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily.
Personnel from Drug Control General Department apprehended an Asian expatriate in Kabad area for the possession of 1,300 bottles of imported liquor.
KUWAIT: Sports Day at ICSK was a special occasion this year as the oldest school in Kuwait celebrated its record tenth CBSE Kuwait Clusters Annual Athletic Championship, proving beyond doubt that ICSK, is a force to reckon with not only in academics, but also on the sports ground.
General shopping, including groceries, continue to be important priorities for consumers in Kuwait, according to findings of the latest MasterCard survey on Consumer Purchasing Priorities – General Shopping.
KUWAIT: Furnished apartments and cafés have been put under surveillance particularly due to the oncoming celebrations on Christmas and New Year, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily.
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