Around 2.76 lakh Keralites, among those stranded in 150 countries, have registered with non-resident Keralites affairs (Norka) department, seeking an opportunity to return home in special flights. Earlier, Norka had started an online registration facility (www.registernorkaroots.org) on Sunday and the number of requests is expected to increase in coming days.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/norka-registrations-touch-2-76-lakh/articleshow/75441237.cms