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News18
a day ago
- News18
Indian Woman Requests US To Deport Her Husband: ‘He Is A Fake Asylee'
The woman accused his husband of abandoning her and their 7-year-old daughter and fraudulently seeking asylum in the United States. An Indian woman's emotional plea on social media has gone viral after she publicly urged the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to deport her husband. The woman accused him of abandoning her and their 7-year-old daughter and of fraudulently seeking asylum in the United States. Samanpreet Kaur, currently residing in India, took to Instagram to share her story. She claimed that her husband left her and their 7-year-old daughter after moving to the US in 2022. In the widely circulated post, Kaur alleged that her husband entered the US illegally as a 'fake asylee.' Where Is The Husband Now According to her, he is now living in California and is eyeing getting a green card. Despite still being legally married to her, she claimed that her husband is either in a live-in relationship or attempting to remarry a US woman. 'He is a fake asylee, as he has no life threat here in his home country. And now he has married or is intending to marry someone or is having a live-in relationship, in which circumstances I don't know, but he is still married to me legally," Kaur wrote in her post. The post includes several pieces of personal documentation, such as their wedding photos, marriage certificate, and their daughter's birth certificate. A video clip attached to the post allegedly shows the moment her husband crossed into the US in May 2022. Women's Further Claims The woman further claimed that she initially did not report the situation because her husband had promised to bring her and their daughter to the US later. She also added that she was threatened by her father-in-law if she attempted to interfere. 'On the day of his flight, I found out that he is going illegally to the USA. I was devastated because my father-in-law and husband kept me in the dark. My father-in-law threatened me that if I dared to stop my husband, either he or my husband would commit suicide," she wrote. The woman revealed, 'They both promised me that either legally or illegally, they will help me reach my husband. I was against going illegally, but he had tried two times before to reach the USA, along with tagging me and our daughter forcefully via Nepal for the first try and via Dar-es-Salaam, Africa, for the second." In the last few lines, Samanpreet said she now wants justice for herself and her daughter, asserting that she has proof of her husband's false asylum claim. She stated, 'I want justice for me and my daughter. Bigamy is a criminal offence in India as well as in the USA." In the comments section of the post, she also clarified that she doesn't have any grudge against her husband. But being from a Sikh family, her cultural values allow only one marriage. 'I beg you all to help me in sending my husband back to India," she concluded. It is worth noting that the ICE has not yet responded to the Instagram post. About the Author Buzz Staff A team of writers at bring you stories on what's creating the buzz on the Internet while exploring science, cricket, tech, gender, Bollywood, and culture. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
ITV News
2 days ago
- Health
- ITV News
Covid Inquiry: Care home manager who lost three residents in one day details 'hardest day of career'
A care home manager in the Vale of Glamorgan has described the day she lost three residents to Covid-19 as the "hardest day" of her career. Springbank Care Home manager Navjit Kaur, who was then working as the home's Clinical Lead, said staff were given "no support" and "no guidance" at the start of the pandemic. It comes as the Covid-19 Inquiry has been hearing from experts in the care sector and bereaved families from Wales. Professor Stephen Barclay, an expert in end-of-life and palliative care, told the Inquiry that care home managers "struggled with the almost daily changes in guidance and advice and regulations". The Inquiry is coming to the end of its current module, which has focussed on the pandemic's impact on the adult care sector. Reflecting on the start of the pandemic, Ms Kaur said it was a "scary" and "traumatic" experience for colleagues and residents said: "We didn't know what to do. There was no guidance, there was no advice. We didn't have enough PPE. We had only gloves and aprons, but we didn't have provision of masks. "Every day was a challenge," Ms Kaur added. Prof. Stephen Barclay also told the Inquiry that his research found that a failure to prioritise end-of-life care may have contributed to shortages of equipment, medicines, and staff. He said the result was that many dying people did not receive the care that they needed, and "died with avoidable symptoms and distress". Ms Kaur went on to discuss the "mental trauma" she experienced upon learning a friend, who was also a care home worker and the same age as her, had passed away from Covid. She added: "The emotional impact that we all have had, I don't think I can get over all my life." Ms Kaur said that guidance did improve after a couple of months when local government and Public Health Wales started getting more involved and issuing further advice to care homes. Wednesday's (30 July) Inquiry discussions come after the former First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, previously admitted Wales was 'not as prepared as it could have been' for a pandemic. Mr Drakeford gave evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in 2023, during which he said that the UK-wide strategy for dealing with a civil emergency – which the Welsh Government relied on – was 'inadequate' and 'did not stand up to its major test'. He had also echoed the evidence of other Welsh Government officials, saying resources seemed to have been diverted away from pandemic planning because of the need to prepare for the threat of a no-deal Brexit. However, he went on to defend the devolved administration's position when asked if there were 'significant failings' to address gaps in pandemic preparedness, claiming such an assessment was 'unduly bleak'.
NDTV
2 days ago
- NDTV
Indian Woman Urges US To Deport Her Husband, Says "He's A Fake Asylee"
A woman living in India has taken to social media to urge the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to deport her husband, accusing him of abandoning her and their 7-year-old daughter after moving to the United States. In an Instagram post, the woman, Samanpreet Kaur, alleged that her husband, who is currently residing in California, went to the US as a "fake asylee". She said that initially, she didn't report him as he promised to take her with him to America, but now that he is allegedly planning to get married, she feels he should be deported to his home country. "My name is Samanpreet Kaur and currently I am living in India. My husband went to USA in 2022 on asylum case. He is a fake asylee as he has no life threat here in his home country. And now he has married or is intending to marry someone or is having a live-in relationship, on which circumstances i don't know, but he is still married to me legally. He went there illegally just to earn money as well as citizenship. We have a 7 year old daughter, and he didn't think twice before abandoning both of us," the post read. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Samanpreet Batth (@samanpreet_kaur_batth) Further, Ms Kaur claimed that her husband is currently living in California. "As for me not reporting him before was because on the day of his flight I got to know that he is going illegally to USA. I was devastated because my father-in-law and husband kept me in dark. My father-in-law threatened me that if I dared to stop my husband, either he himself or my husband, will commit suicide," she wrote. "They both promised me that either legally or illegally they will help me reach my husband. I was against going illegally but he had tried two times before to reach USA along with tagging me and our daughter forcefully via Nepal for first try and on second via Dar-es-salaam,Africa," the woman claimed. She also stated that she has proof of her husband's fake asylum. She continued, "I want justice for me and my daughter." "Bigamy is a criminal offence in India as well as in the USA," Ms Kaur wrote. In her post, she also shared a few pictures from her wedding. She even shared a video which shows her husband reaching the US border, allegedly illegally. "It is not that I have any grudge against my husband. But being from Sikh family, I believe in one marriage only. I beg you all to help me in sending my husband back to India," she wrote in the comments section.
Scroll.in
2 days ago
- Politics
- Scroll.in
Delhi HC upholds conviction of activist Medha Patkar in defamation case filed by Delhi LG VK Saxena
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of activist Medha Patkar in a 24-year-old defamation case filed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, Live Law reported. Justice Shalinder Kaur said that there was no illegality in the decisions taken by the trial court and the appellate court to convict the Narmada Bachao Andolan leader in the case, adding that the orders were passed after consideration of evidence and law. The High Court was hearing a petition filed by Patkar against the trial court's April verdict dismissing her appeal against her conviction in the case. She had also challenged the order directing her to appear in person before the trial court to make submissions on the sentencing. Patkar failed to demonstrate any defects in the procedure that was followed or any error in the law that resulted in the alleged miscarriage of justice, Kaur said on Tuesday. The bench further upheld the decision taken by the appellate court to release Patkar on probation, Bar and Bench reported. However, the High Court modified the probation condition requiring her to appear before the trial court every three months. The activist can now appear online or be represented by an advocate. 'All the other conditions do not require any interference by this court,' Kaur said. The bench also dismissed another petition filed by the activist against the dismissal of her application to introduce and examine an additional witness in the defamation case, Live Law reported. The case was filed in 2001, when Saxena was heading the Ahmedabad-based non-governmental organisation National Council for Civil Liberties. Saxena alleged that Patkar had defamed him in a press note titled 'True face of patriot', which the activist had issued on November 25, 2000. The case, filed in an Ahmedabad court, was transferred to the chief metropolitan magistrate's court in Delhi in 2003. Patkar pleaded not guilty to the charges in 2013. In May 2024, Metropolitan Magistrate Raghav Sharma convicted Patkar in the case. She was found guilty of criminal defamation and held liable to serve two years' jail time, pay a fine, or both. On April 2, Additional Sessions Judge Vishal Singh upheld the verdict convicting Patkar. On April 8, Singh granted Patkar one year's probation in the case, noting that the offence she had committed was not grave enough to warrant imprisonment. However, Patkar had been expected to appear before the court on April 23, furnish probation bonds and deposit a fine of Rs 1 lakh. As the activist did not appear in court or comply with other orders, Singh said that Patkar was deliberately violating the directions and issued a non-bailable warrant. On April 25, Patkar was arrested but released hours later from custody. Her release came after her counsel told the court that the probation order was still valid and that the activist would furnish the probation bonds. The activist had moved the High Court against her conviction. The May 2024 judgement had said that Patkar's press note was a direct attack on Saxena's personal character and loyalty to the nation. The court also observed that Patkar had accused Saxena of 'mortgaging the people of Gujarat and their resources to foreign interests' and held the allegation to be a 'direct attack' on his integrity and public service. 'Such allegations are particularly grave in the public sphere, where patriotism is highly valued, and questioning someone's courage and national loyalty can cause irreversible damage to their public image and social standing,' the court had said.
AsiaOne
4 days ago
- Business
- AsiaOne
'There is no right or wrong time': Singaporeans discuss reskilling and upskilling, Singapore News
Rekha Kaur was faced with a dilemma: stay in the same job she had been in for decades that no longer challenged her, or take a leap of faith and embrace reskilling for a career in a new industry? Kaur, now a Station Manager at SBS Transit, shared the journey of her mid-career change from the hospitality industry to her current role, in a panel discussion about reskilling and upskilling alongside Kevin Chan, Assistant Operations Manager at On Cheong Jewellery; Ho Nai Chuen, Managing Director at On Cheong Jewellery; and Kelvin Tan, Principal Career Coach at Workforce Singapore. The panel discussion, which was hosted and moderated by Munah Bagharib, featured personal anecdotes on upskilling as well as information on the strengthened support that is now available for workers keen on upgrading their skills. This includes increased channels for career guidance, structured programmes and financial schemes. Watch the video to hear what they had to share. When should I upskill or reskill For Kaur, the impetus came when she felt she was "falling into her comfort zone" towards the end of her 40s. After a long-spanning career as a hotelier, Kaur wanted to know how she could expand her career options while holding on to key aspects of her job that she found fulfilment in. It was a toss-up between continuing as a hotelier or approaching a role in land transportation with SBS Transit. While she anticipated facing numerous technical challenges in an unfamiliar industry by switching careers, the opportunity appealed to her, as she could leverage her people skills to serve passengers. Motivated by her interest in a career at SBS Transit, Kaur decided to take a chance on herself, and signed up for Workforce Singapore's (WSG) Career Conversion Programme (CCP) for Public Transport Professionals. "I had to ensure I had an open mindset and a positive attitude. That allowed me to fit right into my role," shared Kaur on how she adapted to the role change. With ample training, she was able to make a smooth transition and is now into her sixth year as a Station Manager. As for Kevin Chan, Assistant Operations Manager at On Cheong Jewellery, the motivation to upskill came from a strong desire to develop his expertise in the field and build credibility within the company he worked at. He first joined On Cheong Jewellery with minimal knowledge of gemology and metals, which are fundamental to a jeweller's work. Nonetheless, he was eager to learn, and his Managing Director, Ho Nai Chuen, shared his enthusiasm for upskilling, which helped foster a supportive learning environment. Ho shared that he routinely encourages employees to actively pursue learning opportunities regardless of their career stage. He maintains that it helps employees stay relevant, as they can tap into enhanced product knowledge and soft skills to better serve customers. "There's no right or wrong time... The world is changing very rapidly... Any time you feel like you're lagging behind, go for it," Ho commented about upskilling, encouraging workers to take back control by upgrading themselves whenever they experience a skills gap that might limit their potential. Taking that advice to heart, Chan has made continuous learning a cornerstone of his career. Over the course of his decade-long tenure, Chan has acquired numerous certifications, ranging from retail management to industry-specific skills, such as being able to identify different grades of diamonds and gemstones. Financial support and career guidance to upgrade Kaur and Chan are living proof that career mobility and growth can happen at any age. To facilitate more inspiring mid-career journeys like theirs, Singaporeans aged 40 and above have been provided a SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) top-up of $4,000, which can be used to offset fees on selected courses that lead to better employability outcomes. Eligible mid-careerists may also apply for the SkillsFuture Mid-Career Training Allowance, which will grant up to $3,000 a month, up to a total of $72,000 over 24 months, should they need to take time off work to train full-time. "It's very good for career management," Chan remarked, noting how he appreciated being eligible for subsidies on courses to boost his own professional development. For those looking for greater certainty in their career direction, Kelvin Tan, Principal Career Coach at Workforce Singapore, suggests looking at resources that can help them identify vocations that would best align with their strengths and aspirations. For instance, Polaris offers a suite of personalised career guidance programmes for employed individuals, pairing them with a certified career coach to clarify their goals and create tailored career development plans to achieve their aspirations. Ease of mind amid career transitions "You can also upgrade in a way that [keeps you] more up to date with the industry," said Tan, who advised individuals to take an intentional approach to skills upgrading by considering both personal and professional goals. This extends to individuals who have lost their jobs. To support such intentional upskilling efforts, the SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support scheme provides temporary financial support of up to $6,000 over six months to lower- and middle-income workers who are involuntarily unemployed. To qualify for these payouts, eligible individuals should be active in their job search. To do so, they may take steps such as attending career coaching sessions, participating in eligible training courses or actively applying for roles. "This financial support helps individuals to tide over this transition period. They can make use of this time to focus on upskilling, upgrading and equipping themselves with whatever skills they may have put aside," commented Tan. Upskilling and reskilling aren't unfamiliar topics among mid-careerists. Understandably, there would be hesitation in learning something new or even switching careers after getting comfortable doing the same thing for years. However, support is out there for those looking to switch industries, take on new courses, or even cope with involuntary unemployment. If you're keen to explore a career pivot or upgrade, discover how Forward Singapore schemes and programmes can help support Singaporeans at every stage of life. This article is brought to you in partnership with
