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KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Dec 2018:
The new national prototype car is expected to be introduced to the public as early as next year, said Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.
In sharing the latest development on the third national car project, Mohamed Azmin said the matter was discussed in the National Development Council meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
“We will share the prototype with the public soonest next year,” he told reporters at the Parliament lobby yesterday.
He said in realising the government’s aspiration to produce a new national car, the government was focusing on enhancing local engineering competitiveness and creating new ecosystems that are innovative and technologically friendly.
Pakatan Harapan which took over the central government after the 14th general election on May 9, was set to launch the national car project 3.0 by 2020 as envisioned by Dr Mahathir.
It was believed the move to launch the third national car could revitalise the national automotive industry.


Qatar Confirms First Case of Coronavirus
Qatar has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, state media reported Saturday after a 36-year-old Qatari woman who was evacuated to Doha from Iran tested positive.
Qatar on Thursday repatriated a number of its citizens from Iran – which is battling the worst outbreak outside China – and confined them to a 14-day period of quarantine, the government said.
The health ministry said the infected patient had been admitted to the hospital.
“This had been expected because of the virus’s spread across the region and other countries, alongside the exponential increase in the number of cases,” the health ministry said according to the Qatar News Agency.


Vijayawada: Finance minister Buggana Rajendranath clarified that the state government has borrowed more than permissible limits as the Centre relaxed norms due to the lockdown caused due to the Coronavirus. He said that the government gave priority to welfare over development and pumped money to revive the state economy.
"The revenue receipts have increased for the financial year 2020-21compared to 2019-20," he stated. The minister said the state was in a revenue deficit after bifurcation and criticised Naidu for pushing the state into more severe debt.
Buggana commented that the previous government had incurred non-priority expenditure despite severe revenue deficit. He said that the state revenue came down due to COVID-19, resulting in a hike in expenditure, where hundreds of crores had to be spent on COVID-19 detail. The minister asserted that the state government did not hold back any welfare schemes despite having a decline in state revenue, as Chief Minister Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy clearly wanted the government to stand by the people in such tough times. He said that the financial aid being provided to the people was done directly through DBT, without any brokerage system.
Going into the details, the revenue collection in June 2019-20 was Rs 3,541 crore, while revenue collection in June 2020-21 was Rs 5,781 crore. The deficit narrowed to minus 12.9 percent in the first quarter of 2020-21, down from minus 5.5 percent in the third quarter and minus 3 percent in the last quarter. He said that Andhra Pradesh stood second in the country in GST revenue collections, with a growth of eight percent between 2019-20 (up to December).


(MENAFN- The Journal Of Turkish Weekly) The fledgling group of MIKTA nations broke new ground on Wednesday, with a first meeting of their parliamentary leaders in the South Korean capital.
Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey and Australia formed their association in 2013.
All top 20 global economies, they aim to boost cooperation while dealing with serious security threats, from Syria to North Korea.
MIKTA might also be seen as an alternative to other groups such as the BRICS association of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
But Turkey has been left without a representative in Seoul this time around, having not yet chosen a new parliamentary speaker after recent elections.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu was in Seoul for May, however, when he and his counterparts agreed to push for a summit of their countries' leaders within this year.
Hosted by South Korea's Yun Byung-se, they also drew up plans to boost economic ties during this October's inaugural MIKTA Business Forum in Istanbul.
While there have already been five MIKTA foreign ministers' meetings, Wednesday was the start of an opportunity to develop closer parliamentary cooperation.
The gathering in Seoul will continue until Sunday.
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Shillong, May 4: The state is examining the demand of ad hoc teachers to increase payment, said Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Wednesday.
On whether the government would be in a position to consider enhancing their salary by Rs 18,000, Rymbui said, “The government is examining all the necessary things which are to be done.”
On the FASTOM’s decision to intensify agitation if the government fails to comply with its demand, Rymbui asked the teachers to have faith in the state government.
“As government we are working to fulfil the aspirations of all sections of the society… when the government is working on the process, we have to trust each other,” he said.
“Having said that it is not easy for the government to take a decision because the decision which we take it has a wide ranging ramification because it affects other sectors also so not only that when we take a decision we will take a decision which the government will ensure there will be no problem like what we have experienced with other sectors where we commit today, we cannot pay every month, we have to pay every three – four months so whatever decision we will take a conscious decision so that the government will be able to fulfill its obligations and promises,” he added.


Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan welcomed US President Donald Trump’s reconciliatory role on Kashmir situation and regional peace.
In a series of tweets, she said that the nation is proud of the fact that PM Imran Khan strongly contested the case of Kashmir in the world.
She said the international community has taken notice of the situation in occupied Kashmir and is expressing concerns over India’s unilateral actions.
Firdous said that the UN Security Council’s meeting negated India’s claim that Kashmir was an ‘internal matter’.
She said India can neither change reality of the festering dispute through its unilateral actions nor can hoodwink the world.
Firdous Ashiq Awan said Pakistan will present the case of oppressed Kashmiri people and the Indian injustices at every forum.
She said that India will be shown the mirror of its oppression and tyranny at every forum.
The special assistant said Pakistan firmly stands with their Kashmiri brethren in their just struggle for the right to self-determination.
A day earlier, US President had spoken with Imran Khan and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging a reduction of tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors over the disputed Kashmir region.
Trump also talked to Imran Khan, their second conversation in three days on the situation in Kashmir.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan will preside over the federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad today to discuss nine-point agenda including Kashmir conflict.
The cabinet will review the situation along the Line of Control (LoC) and recommendations of the Special Committee on Kashmir will also be presented in the meeting.


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Jammu – A government school teacher-turned Lashkar-e-Taiba-militant was arrested for allegedly carrying out multiple blasts, including one in a bus carrying Vaishno Devi pilgrims, Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh said on Thursday.
The arrest of Arif, a resident of Reasi district, follows investigations in the recent twin blast case at Narwal in Jammu. An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted inside a perfume bottle was recovered from his possession, Singh told reporters here.
The Jammu and Kashmir police chief said this was the first time that such type of a bomb was recovered in the Union Territory.
Arif was allegedly working at the behest of his Pakistani handlers and admitted to his involvement in bombing the bus carrying Vaishno Devi pilgrims that killed four people and injured 24 last May, Singh said.
He also accepted his role in an IED explosion in Jammu's Shastri Nagar area in February 2022 besides the twin explosions at Narwal on January 21 that left nine people injured.
“All the (ready-to-use) IEDs have come from across the border,” Singh said, adding further investigation is underway.
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The Malaysian government is encouraging people to buy local products as a means to revive the national economy amid the global economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said Malaysian businesses needed support as the pandemic and movement control order (MCO) had a negative impact on the economy. While the MCO has done a decent job at reducing the number of COVID-19 transmissions, businesses throughout the country has suffered greatly; especially those that could not adapt to the “new normal” fast enough.
“The wholesale and retail trade index declined to negative 6.1 percent in March from 5.4 percent in February, ” he said.
The ministry has also launched it’s “Buy Malaysian” campaign, which is aimed at reviving the economy by stimulating consumer spending and encouraging the consumption of local products, he said.
“There is a need to support Malaysian businesses, which also provide employment opportunities for the people, ” he added.
Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee also called upon the populace to continue support for local farmers, fishermen, and food producers where able.
“Malaysians can play their part by buying more locally produced agro-food products as more demand for these products will boost the local food producers’ morale. It will also motivate them to produce more supply, ensuring our food supply chain remains optimal even in times of crisis, ” he said.
The minister also said that while the police, infrastructure technicians, and medical staff are the first that comes to mind when we think of frontliners, he also mentions that the agricultural frontliners and food production workers also deserve just as much gratitude as they continue their work to provide sufficient food for the population during the pandemic.
Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng said a small shift of Malaysians’ preference towards local goods could translate into a huge and meaningful impact on the economy and help many families.
He said increased demand and consumption of local products could help local manufacturers, especially SMEs to sustain their operation amid these trying times.


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ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul has said that Pakistan is one of the countries affected by climate change but Pakistan is playing an important role despite a developing country to overcome climate changes.
Addressing the 9th International Maritime Conference 2021 in Karachi on Monday, she said that Mangroves plantation is increasing in Pakistan as compared to the other countries and one billion mangroves plantation target has been set by the government.
She said the incumbent government started the country’s largest tree plantation drive with the name Billion Tree Tsunami which shows the commitment of the country that we are taking serious actions against climate changes. She said the government is taking steps for the promotion of tourism including eco-tourism.


Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Sunil Jakhar on Monday said Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh would lead the party in the 2022 Assembly poll as the people of the state had reposed faith in his leadership with their landslide verdict in the party’s favour in the civic poll.
He was participating in an event held for the launch of various development projects worth Rs 1,087 crore by the Chief Minister under the Smart City and AMRUT schemes. Jakhar said the CM had led the state during difficult times and the people were well aware of his massive contribution. “Punjab is perhaps facing its worst-ever crisis – Covid and farmers’ unrest due to the farm laws – and only Amarinder Singh had the vision and leadership qualities to steer the state out of it,” he said.
He also questioned the recent decision of the Centre to refuse permission to a jatha to go to Nankana Sahib in Pakistan and accused the Centre of being biased against the state.


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The Niger Delta Renaissance Organisation has said that it would launch #KickOutTerrorism campaign, as part its effort in supporting the federal government’s fight against terrorism.
A statement, signed by its National coordinator, Comrade Nwokoma Messiah, said that the campaign would be launched within the next two weeks in Abuja.
While commending the efforts of the security agencies in the fight against terrorism, Nwokoma said that all hands must be on deck to assist government in the fight against terrorism.
It further called on all Niger-Deltans in the country , irrespective of their political affiliations, to support the campaign against terrorism ,stressing that such support will help in bringing peace and development in the country, especially as the 2015 elections is drawing near.
The statement also advocated that all the wives of the state governors should be involved in preaching peace in their states, just as the First Lady is doing at the federal level.
The group also endorsed Mrs. Ngozi Juliet Olejeme as the Chairperson of the National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) for the Delta state 2015 governorship elections, adding that the decision to support her for the position was due to her leadership qualities.


Official Spokesman Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdulaali announced on Sunday that 673 new confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom.
The Saudi Health Ministry confirmed in their statement that the daily reported number brings the total number of infected cases to 392,682, including 6,169 active cases receiving necessary medical care.
“There are 782 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable,” the statement added.
Dr. Al-Abdulaali said also that 504 new recoveries have been recorded, bringing the total recoveries to 379,816 cases. Also, seven new deaths have been reported, bringing the total deaths to 6,697.
The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses that have been administered is approaching 5,000,000 doses, Dr. Al-Abdulaali said.


(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Trend
Tree planting action was held in Azerbaijan's Aghdam district in connection with the first anniversary of its liberation from the Armenian occupation [in the 2020 second Karabakh war], the Karabakh bureau of Trend reports.
According to Emin Huseynov, the special representative of the President of Azerbaijan, visiting the part of the Aghdam district liberated from occupation, the planting of trees has been completed on the territory of one of the four forest belts, through which the green areas destroyed by the Armenians will be restored in Aghdam.
Huseynov noted that the territory where the President of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev planted a tree during his visit to Aghdam, has been expanded, and Eldar pines have been planted on it, oak seeds have been sown.
It is noted that members of martyrs' families and volunteers took part in the tree planting action organized by the Administration of the President of Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources and the Executive Power of the Aghdam district.
It is reported that 2,000 trees have been planted on an area of 2.5 hectares.
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Chief Minister Jai Thakur called upon the people to vote for Narendra Modi once again to make him the Prime Minister once again by keeping the national interest in the forefront so that the country can get a strong leadership. He was addressing a massive election rally organized in favour of BJP candidate Suresh Kashyap from Shimla parliamentary constituency at Nerwa in district Shimla.The Chief Minister said that in response to the terrorist attacks in Udi and Pulwama, the Modi Government responded by making surgical and air strikes and thereby made it clear that India will not refrain from taking strict action against those who raise eye on unity and integrity of the country. He said that Modi Government has done historic work to end corruption and terrorism.Jai Ram Thakur said that the BJP is getting huge support even in the state and the people of the state have once again decided to form the Modi government. He said that the state BJP Government has ensured overall development of the state during its short tenure so far. Various schemes have been started for the welfare of the people and lakhs of families are getting benefit from this.He said that the Modi government has started many welfare schemes for the people of the country in its five years tenure, by which every section of the society is benefitting and living its life with dignity. He said that around 50 crore people of the country have been given the free medical treatment facility under Ayushman Bharat Yojana whereas under Ujjawala Yojana, almost all the households have been provided free LPG connections.The Chief Minister said that the state government is committed to safeguard the interests of the fruit growers especially the apple growers and many more steps would be taken in the future to ensure their welfare.


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Kuwait- KRCS suggests two Arab humanitarian funds
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) ISTANBUL, Nov 5 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) Sunday put up a proposal creating two humanitarian funds under an Arab umbrella, and pledged USD 50,000 in contributions.
This came in a statement by KRCS Chairman Hilal Al-Sayer on the sidelines of a preparatory meeting of the Organization of Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Societies (ArabRCRC) in Turkey's resort city of Antalya.
The first fund is meant to help and support the families of missing and dead humanitarian workers, while the second fund will provide psychological and social support to children affected by crises and disasters worldwide, he said.
Al-Sayer called on all participants in the preparatory meeting of the ArabRCRC to throw much weight behind this humanitarian initiative in order to attain its noble goals.
However, the KRCS chief appreciated the ArabRCRC's efforts to unify Arab efforts and coordinate humanitarian activities with a view to resolving crises and problems in Arab countries. (end) ta.mt
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On Thursday, a bankruptcy judge began hearing arguments on claims filed by dozens of Hertz customers. They say that they were falsely arrested and some of them were even jailed as the rental company reported that the cars they had rented had been stolen. The Florida based giant refuted the claims.
According to a report by CBS the car rental giant insisted that all the claims filed against the company were “meritless”. It also claimed that the case should not proceed further and put forth several technical reasons.
There are 165 customers across the nation who have claims against the company pending in the bankruptcy court. The company has recently emerged from bankruptcy. The claims had been put on hold as the focus was on the completion of the bankruptcy case against Hertz.
The complainants described the experiences they faced as the cars that they were driving were reported as stolen. They spoke of humiliation, anger and fear. They also said that they had been embarrassed although they had not committed any crime. Some of them even spent several hours in jail and police reports were not pulled back.
When asked for an interview by CBS News, Hertz declined to do so. However, it issued a statement which said that the company cared deeply about its customers and that they “successfully” provided “rental vehicles for tens of millions of travelers each year.”
Hertz also said that the attorneys who were representing the claimants had a track record of “making baseless claims” and that they had blatantly misrepresented facts.
Last year, the company told the Philadelphia Inquirer that the reports were valid when they had been filed and that it was “up to law enforcement to decide what to do with the case.”
The claimants’ attorney, Francis Alexander Malofiy told CBS News that it was Hertz that was “trying to hide” what he referred to as “a corporate disaster.” He also said that the company had been aware about the matter from years.
Malofiy added that the company was “trying to sweep” the problem “ under the rug” instead of addressing it. He said that they were “turning legitimate renters into criminals” even when they were going through bankruptcy
Hertz was said to be the No.2 auto rental company in the nation.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates expressed the Palestinian leadership's rejection of the announcement made by Slovak Foreign Minister Ivan Korcok regarding his ministry’s intention to open a cultural center in Jerusalem.
The ministry's undersecretary, Amal Jado, denounced during a telephone call with Political Director of the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Roman Buzec, the announcement as a violation of international law, relevant United Nations resolutions, and the unified position of the European Union regarding opening official diplomatic offices in Jerusalem.
She stressed that such an announcement does not serve efforts to revive the peace process in the region, and encourages Israel, the occupying power, to proceed in implementing its projects to annex and Judaize the occupied city of Jerusalem.
Jado called on the Slovak side to reverse this decision in compliance with international law and the unified European position on the city of Jerusalem.
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Serum Institute of India has said that it has not exported doses of the vaccine at the cost of Indians.
In a statement, the company has said that in January 2021, the company had a large stockpile of vaccine doses.
The vaccination drive had started successfully and the number of daily cases being recorded were at an all-time low. At that stage, most people, including health experts believed that India was turning the tide on the pandemic.
“Our government extended support wherever possible during this period”, it has said.
It also reiterated that as part of our global alliances, there were commitments to COVAX, so that they could distribute the vaccines globally to end the pandemic.
Justifying the need for a huge of doses in a large country like India, the company has said that an “important factor that people do not tend to realise is that we are amongst the two most populous countries in the world, a vaccination drive for such a large population cannot be completed within 2-3 months, as there are several factors and challenges involved.”
It has also said that it would take 2-3 years for the entire world population to get fully vaccinated.
SII has said it has delivered more than 200 million doses, even though they received EUA two months after the US pharma companies.
“If we look at total doses produced and delivered, we rank amongst the top three in the world.” the company has said.
“We would like to reiterate that we have never exported vaccines at the cost of the people in India and remain committed to do everything we can in the support of the vaccination drive in the country.”


Young people across racial and ethnic lines are more likely to say they trust Hillary Clinton than Donald Trump to handle cases of police violence against African Americans. Young whites are more likely to say they trust Trump to handle violence committed against the police, according to a new GenForward poll of young adults age 18 to 30, reports the Associated Press. The poll . . .
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Bubonic Plague Spreads in Madagascar
Madagascar said Monday it was trying to contain an outbreak of plague — similar to the Black Death that swept medieval Europe — that has killed 47 people and is spreading to the capital Antananarivo.
The health ministry said there had been 138 suspected cases since the beginning of the year and warned that the death toll was likely to rise in coming months.
Two people have been infected in Antananarivo, one of them dying, and health workers have mounted a pest control campaign through slum areas around the city, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
The health ministry’s secretary general, Philemon Tafangy, said “two hundred households have been disinfected” this month.
He said those who had contact with the infected had been given antibiotics in a bid to arrest the spread the disease.


“Nearly 25 percent of high school students claim to be on the LGBTQ spectrum, more than double the percentage who said the same in 2015.
Just 75.5 percent of 14 to 18-year-olds said that they are heterosexual, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s biannual youth report for 2021.
Of those surveyed, 12.1 percent said that they are bisexual, and 3.2 percent said that they are gay. Additionally, 3.9 percent chose ‘other’ and 5.2 percent ‘questioned’ their sexuality.”
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Lincolnshire Police has issued 65 lockdown fines
Lincolnshire Police has now fined more than 65 people for breaching coronavirus lockdown.
Deputy chief constable Jason Harwin told BBC Radio Lincolnshire that officers had attended an additional 15 incidents over the weekend.
He said they had mostly been groups and gatherings of people – but that some motorists had also been stopped.
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will hold a meeting on Saturday with the leaders of all parties in the House for the smooth functioning of Parliament during the winter session which is beginning from Monday.
The meeting will be held in the Parliament Library Building at 3.30 pm.
While the government is expected to lay thrust on its legislative agenda during the meeting, the opposition parties are likely to raise the issues of their concern during the session which will continue till December 13.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi will also convene an all-party meeting on November 17.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government is expected to take forward its legislative agenda during the session including several bills.
Among the bills expected to be taken up is on regularising 1,728 unauthorised colonies in Delhi. A bill to penalise people who assault doctors on duty may also be brought in the session.
The government will also bring bills to replace two ordinances on -- corporate tax rate cuts and ban on e-cigarettes.
It will be the second session since Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to the office with a bigger majority for a second successive term.


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Leader United Group, Shahid Shinwari alleging ruling group of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) of pre-poll rigging has asked the authorities to take notice of the situation.
In a statement issued here on Sunday, he said that the ICCI’s ruling group has started negative tactics ahead of annual elections while candidates from the opposition are being denied of the required information.
Shahid Shinwari said that a mafia has taken over ICCI three decades ago which is winning the election through negative tactics.
There are over 2500 members in the ICCI but hardly seven to eight hundred members cast their votes as the majority avoid voting due to disappointment, he added.
The United Group leader said that violation of merit and wastage of resources has upset the majority of the members of ICCI which suits the qabza group.
He said that we have been trying to improve the situation and introduce reforms but the pace is slow due to non-cooperative attitude of the ruling group comprising few families.
Shinwari said that the ICCI leaders seem only interested in continued legacy, photo sessions, and parties while the plight of the business community has never bothered them.
The coronavirus has taken a toll on the trading community, businesses are on the brink while taxes are being increased but ICCI has conveniently ignored the problem disappointing the business community of the Capital city, he added.
The United Group leader said that all the members of ICCI should participate in the upcoming election to defeat the mafia and bring their representatives to power who will represent them properly and play a positive role in resolving their issues.


The Minister for Health Simon Harris has said that the Government are doing all they can to help the women caught up in the recent CervicalCheck scandal.
Mr Harris who was speaking on RTE Radio One’s today with Miriam programme, also said that he hopes that all women involved in the scandal wouldn’t have to go to court.
The Health Minister who was responding to the fact that one of the victims of the scandal Ruth Morrissey was forced to appear in court this week, said the Government are have responded in a heartfelt way to the scandal and that he and fellow cabinet ministers are doing all they can in order for victims having and their families having to be dragged through the courts.
Although Mr Harris stated that he was angry and upset that Ms Morrissey had to appear in court he did state that the Taoiseach’s decision to appoint judge Charles Meehan to the case was a positive step.
Mr Harris also told the programme that he hopes that Mr Meehan can come up with proposals that will be game changer when it comes to compensating the victims through mediation.
However the health minister warned that the case will be complex as it’s not just the state involved and the proper process has to be undertaken in order to determine negligence by all parties involved.
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According to the information received from police, two terrorists were encountered by the security forces in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
A cordon and search operation was launched by the security forces in Sapore’s Warpora area of north Kashmir and the police also informed that they are acted on specific information regarding the terrorist presence.
It led to a gun fight after the terrorists started to fire at the search party. A police official informed that two terrorists have been encountered and that the operation is going on. The identity of the terrorists, however, is yet to be ascertained.


The state government has unveiled a multimillion-dollar plan to bolster mental health support services at Redland Hospital with a new high-capacity facility.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced on Monday that the government would commit $150m in the upcoming state budget to fund the expansion.
“Better facilities mean better care delivered where it’s needed,” Ms Palaszczuk said.
“It’s part of our plan to make sure Queenslanders get the health services they need closer to home and our frontline health workers have the tools they need to save lives.”
The new facility will provide 43 beds, which is almost double the capacity of the hospital’s existing mental health unit.
It will lay the foundations for future growth at the hospital, with the current mental health building to be demolished after the new facility is in place.
This will free up critical land on the site for the promised stage two expansion.
Newly minted Health Minister Shannon Fentiman said the government’s mental health payroll tax levy was supporting its investment in the new Redlands facility.
“The returns generated by that levy will provide funding for more services, and more mental health professionals where and when they are needed.
“It will also ensure people who need assistance with mental health services can receive it earlier.”
Redlands MP Kim Richards said demolishing the existing mental health building would unlock the site for further expansion.
“The new mental health building is the first step as we commence delivering the stage two expansion,” she said.
Construction of the new mental health facility is expected to create more than 400 construction jobs and will build on the government’s record $9.78 billion health spend announced in last year’s budget.
The new facility is expected to be completed and operational in 2027, subject to weather and construction conditions.


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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah held a lunch banquet yesterday afternoon for graduates of the 13th batch of Ahmed Bin Mohamed Military College and fifth batch of Al Zaeem (Leader) Mohamed Bin Abdullah Al Attiyah Air College. The banquet was attended by HE the Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces Major-General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen al-Ghanem, senior commanders of military colleges and institutes and other officials.
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ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing in his message on the 69th anniversary of Pakistan China relations said that Pakistan and China are iron brothers while two countries have been standing together for 70 years for regional stability, national integrity.
In his video message the Chinese ambassador said that today 21 May marks the 69th anniversary of China Pakistan relations.
Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing said that both the countries are working for the welfare and development of their masses.
Pakistan and China are also working together for the promotion of regional peace and development while the people of both countries are helpful to each other for bilateral development, he said.
The Chinese ambassador further said that China and Pakistan have exemplary relations as both the countries respect each other and retain justice adding that we work together for the interest of people and region.
He said that China-Pakistan relations are also exemplary for the whole world because it based on mutual respect and joint development.
Yao Jing said that the CPEC is playing a vital role in the cooperation of the two economies and the development of the region.
Regarding coronavirus, he said that both the countries are fighting coronavirus together adding that when coronavirus surfaced in China Pakistan helped it.
He said that China is helping Pakistan in every possible way against the global pandemic coronavirus while he expressed determination that both the countries and world community can defeat the pandemic together.


New positive COVID-19 cases continue to increase in the state.
State Epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton said that the average daily number of cases has increased by more than ten percent in weekly comparisons.
Clayton said that residents need to remain diligent in helping stop the spread of the virus.
State Health Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon said that vaccine supplies are increasing so the eligibility for people to receive it is expanding next week to anyone sixteen or older. She said that residents should visit the state’s website for more information on where they can receive a vaccination.


CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On West Virginia Politics, Delegate Jim Barach (D) Kanawha County discusses how state delegates will help Gov. Jim Justice (R) divide the $667 million of the American Relief Plan money.
Barach says there will be more COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites. “We need to do is help the people out,” said Barach. “I think our community health centers should get a nice chunk of that [money] because they take care of the health of the people in the poorer communities. They’re the ones that are suffering the most from COVID.”
Barach also says the money should also go into helping businesses that were impacted by COVID-19 because the money goes right back into the community.


Forty-seven percent of Life Time members who responded to a survey said that working out in a small group setting of less than 20 people would be the most motivating workout, according to a media release from Life Time.
That compares to 21 percent who said that working out by themselves was most motivating and 19 percent who said that working out with a friend would motivate them the most. Women favored small group workouts while men favored working out with a friend.
What most motivates people to work out was health concerns (44 percent of respondents), according to the survey. Thirty percent were motivated by their own self-image while 11 percent were motivated by posting to Instagram.
Motivation was just one of the findings of the survey, which was based on responses from thousands of Life Time members.
Respondents also revealed what area of the gym intimidates them most. Thirty-seven percent said that the strength area intimidated them the most while 17 percent said group fitness and 14 percent said yoga. Women were most intimidated by weights while men were most intimidated by yoga.
Almost 50 percent of respondents said they would give up alcohol or pizza forever to maintain their goal weight/physique. Women were most likely to give up pizza while men were more likely to give up alcohol. Eleven percent would give up caffeine and 1.5 percent would give up sex. Nineteen percent said they would not be wiling to give up anything to maintain their goal weight/physique.
Sixty-six percent of respondents said they feel healthier now than they did five years ago. Ninety-nine percent of respondent said working out is good for their mental health while 97 percent said it helped them to relieve stress.
Despite all the benefits of exercise that respondents shared, 47 percent said the hardest commitment to stick with is a wellness/fitness routine, even more than the eight percent who noted that marriage is the hardest commitment to stick with long term.
Life Time conducted the survey as part of its annual Commitment Day campaign, which was launched in Jan. 1, 2013, to inspire and encourage positive change.


He said that the woman had come from Asansol around midnight on Thursday in a bus and had sought help from the accused.
A senior police officer said that the duo offered to give lift to the woman in their motorcycle and allegedly molested her. He said that both have been suspended.
He said that the woman who was dropped by the accused at Ultadanga turn in the early hours of Friday lodged a complaint with the Kasba police station.
The official said that the investigation is still on.
Reacting to the incident, Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) West Bengal unit president Sukanta Majumdar said there is no security for women in the state. “The incident shows how hollow the promises made by the Trinamool Congress government regarding the safety of women in the city are hollow,” Majumdar told reporters.


An indigene of Ibeno, Ibeno Local Government of Akwa Ibom, Chief Mkpaeto Uleato, has called for adequate security measures at Ibeno beach where two brothers drowned during a picnic. He told the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Ibeno that although the state government generated revenue from the tourists that visited the beach, there ought to be measures to guarantee tourists’ safety.
According to him, Ibeno is the longest and attractive beach in West Africa located at Iwuokpom community.
An eyewitness, who claimed anonymity, said that the drowning of the two brothers occurred on April 8 when they were at the beach with family members for picnic.
He said that one of the victims was eating with his family and friends after which he went to swim.
The eyewitness said: “The victim was eating with his wife and children and after that, he went to swim and immediately raised alarm that he was drowning.’’
The witness said that the other victim, out of sympathy, jumped into the ocean to save the drowning brother but was carried away by the scourge of the ocean.
The witness said further that the victims would not have died if the beach had a management and safety guides.
The eyewitness said that bodies came out of Ibeno beach shore-line in the early hours of April 9.
He pleaded that the state government should take over the management of the recreation centre for revenue generation and tourism.
When contacted, the Chairman of Ibeno Local Government Area, Mr Ifum Udoh, said that the authority was working to checkmate loss of lives in the beach.
He also said that the state government had concluded plans to take over the beach.
But the DSP, MacDon Achebe, the Akwa Ibom Police Public Relations Officer, said that the police were not aware of the incident.
He, nonetheless, said that the Nigeria Police Division in Ibeno had yet to give information of such incident to the police command in Uyo.


WATCH: Flash floods in northern Iran cause buildings to collapse
Heavy rains caused flash floods in northern Iran on Sunday that led to buildings to collapse in the Alborz Province and to the deaths of at least a dozen people on Sunday, Iranian media reported.
According to the reports there were more people that were unaccounted for.
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Indians losing faith in the economy, government: US study
NEW DELHI (AFP) - The Indian public's confidence in their economy and government has plunged in the last year, according to a United States (US) study published as the country battles galloping inflation and slowing growth.
"In a world where the Americans, the Europeans and even the Chinese have reason to worry about their economies, it is the Indians who have lost the greatest faith in their economic fortunes," said the Pew Research Center study published on Monday.
Just 49 per cent of the 4,018 Indians questioned by the centre said current economic conditions were good, reflecting a 7 percentage point decline since 2011 when 56 per cent of those surveyed said the economy was doing well.
Only 45 per cent of Indians believe that the economy will improve in the next 12 months and only 38 per cent said the country was heading in the right direction, down from 51 per cent last year.


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Amman, Aug. 27 (Petra) -- The Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO) in cooperation with the Jordanian Armed Forces/ Royal Air Force, Sunday, dispatched a humanitarian aid plane to Yemen due to the conditions experienced in the war torn-country.
Upon royal directives, the plane, carrying 15 tons of humanitarian assistance, flew to Yemen with a JHCO delegation onboard to deliver the desperately needed relief supplies in coordination with King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid, said JHCO advisor Rajab Zubaydah.
Yemini Ambassador in Amman, Ali Amrany, lauded the substantial help and good gesture of His Majesty King Abdullah II, stressing the aid comes to alleviate the suffering of the Yemini people.
" The Jordanian-Yemeni relations are strong under the leadership of Yemen's President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi and His Majesty King Abdullah II", added the envoy, pointing out the mutual respect between the peoples of the two countries.
In 2015, the JHCO sent two cargo planes carrying more than 30 tons of food and medical relief in continuation of its efforts to lend a helping hand and stand with the affected countries and people.
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ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar said yesterday that the defaulters should start paying their due taxes as unlike the previous government, the incumbent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s government won’t just settle on mere statements.
The finance minister in his response to the opposition leader’s speech claimed that the gas has been increased by only ten percent for the poor and 145 percent for the rich. Umar said that the fertilizer prices won’t be raised and a subsidy of over Rs 6bn will be given to the farmers.
The opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif criticized the government for taking off the ban on non-filers to purchase property and automobile. He said that the government subdued before the land mafia and automobile mafia.
Shehbaz said that the government increased gas prices for the middle-class segment of the society. “No one will disagree if the government raise the price for the rich but increase in taxes on the poor is an injustice towards their poor,” he said. “We didn’t expect that Finance Minister Asad Umar will bring such anti-people budget.”
The opposition leader said that the previous government made powerplants catering 5,000MW energy under the leadership of Nawaz Sharif.
The PML-N leader said that his party’s government gave subsidy to millions of tube wells on energy and made agriculture sector self-sufficient.


Parents in Clare are being urged to ensure that their children’s educational, social and physical needs are being met during the crisis, where possible.
The closure of schools 12 days ago has seen parents struggle to keep their children entertained, while ensuring they are social distancing.
Julie Kilmartin of Kilmartin Educational Services in Ennis and Limerick says they’ve turned to technology to ensure that they can continue to teach those who were enrolled with them until the end of the school year.
Meanwhile, Clare GAA Games Developer Peter Casey has taken to social media to share videos which will teach younger children the basic hurling skills.
He says it’s important to make the most of what is a difficult situation.


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At least one Lincolnshire Police officer is assaulted every day
Lincolnshire Police has today revealed that on average one of their officers is assaulted at least once a day. According to the new figures for 2021, 318 Lincolnshire Police officers were attacked with more than 100 officers were injured while on duty.
Sgt Lee Johnson, who leads the force’s police said they take attacks on police officers very seriously. He explained that police officers in Lincolnshire and around the country are always going into dangerous situations where there is a chance the officer could face violence. He further explained that with a mix of alcohol and drugs, it can make the situation even more dangerous.
Lincolnshire Police who cover areas including Boston, Skegness, Grantham, and Lincoln has said when an officer is attacked it could have a severe impact on them, so where possible, charges are brought against those offenders.
But threats and violence directed at them can have a severe impact on officers, and so charges are being brought against offenders wherever possible.
“The impact on officers who have to go home and explain their injuries to their families can be severe,” said Sgt Johnson. “No officer should be assaulted for simply doing their job.”
Sgt Lee Johnson also said that they are seeing an increase in the number of assaults on paramedics and thefts from ambulances.
Although the Police Sentencing Bill has increased the maximum prison sentence for people assaulting emergency workers, many police officers and paramedics believe the sentence from one year to two years is not enough.
The most serious injury that Lincolnshire Police has reported is when PC Steven Denniss was stabbed while trying to apprehend double-murderer Daniel Boulton in Louth.
According to a recent report, there were 30,000 assaults on police officers in the UK last year, which means that one officer was assaulted every 20 minutes.
Sarah Jones, shadow policing minister, has called for greater protection for police.


ABUJA, (CAJ News) – ETISALAT Nigeria, the mobile operator, has announced some executive appointments.
Adeolu Dairo has been appointed Director of Consumer Segment while Elvis Ogiemwanye is now the Director of Brand and Experience.
Eric Uwaoma has assumed the role of Director of Enterprise Segment.
Francesco Angelone, Chief Marketing Officer of Etisalat Nigeria, said over the years, the trio had played pivotal roles in driving many of the company’s positive customer and market results.
“These appointments reflect the fact that, as an organization, Etisalat remains committed to growing its people through careers that meaningfully build on experiences – including work-related challenges, opportunities, and achievements to prepare talented employees for more responsibility even as the business evolves,” said Angelone.
He also affirmed Etisalat was committed to empowering individuals and communities to empower the nation.
“We look forward to the benefits of the transforming leadership that will follow these new appointments,” said Angelone.
– CAJ News


CPI state secretary Chada Venkat Reddy alleged that the Governor was behaving like an agent of central government and said that there was a hidden agenda behind the oath taking of Yadyurappa as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. Karnataka issue has to become a lesson to all, he said and slammed Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao by saying that the latter was passing time in the name of Federal Front. Communalism increased in the nation, he said and claimed that BJP was draining the freedom of expression in the nation.
Speaking to the media at Giriprasad Bhavan here on Saturday, Chda said that farmers were getting very less happiness with the KCR’s Rythu Bandhu scheme and suggested KCR to implement the Rythu Bandhu scheme to Podu agriculture farmers. He warned that the CPI will wage movement in a big way if the government failed to do justice to tribals. He also asked the government to introduce several welfare schemes to help the farmers and also to purchase wet crop. He said that they will take up movement by this month end asking the government to implement Swaminathan Committee’s recommendations immediately. He said that the CPI will field its candidates in many Assembly constituencies in the 2019 elections. (NSS)


No fewer than 98 firms have relocated from Nigeria to other West African countries, while others have lost millions on account of the country’s decision to close its borders.
The national president of the Association of Micro-Entrepreneurs of Nigeria .Saviour Iche, who made the disclosure at a press conference, said the companies moved to other countries because of the negative impact the border closure was having on their businesses, warning that many others will follow suit if the situation persist.
He added that there are many Nigerian businesses that export their goods and services across Nigerian borders, adding that most of these companies are losing millions of naira daily.
He explained that operating environment in other West African countries are better, and that as opposed to Nigeria where the emphasis of government is taxation, governments of other countries give incentives and support businesses.
According to him, while the closure has increased government revenue, its negative side far outweighs positives.


By Kolade Adeyemi, Kano
The Kano state government extended the state-imposed blockade by one week to help stem the spread of the new pandemic COVID-19 further.
State information commissioner Malam Muhammad Garba, who made the announcement, said the decision was made after consultations with the federal government and key health sector stakeholders.
He said the measure aims to further reduce indiscriminate contacts from person to person, which is considered one of the main ways of spreading the disease.
The commissioner, while recognizing the consequences of the measure for the public, called for patience and support as the battle against the pandemic continues.
He also asked people to continue to observe strict personal hygiene through regular hand washing, wearing face masks and social distance.


There have been 44 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the community today, including three in Waikato, the Ministry of Health has reported.
In a statement the ministry said 12 of the new cases are yet to be linked to earlier cases.
Yesterday, there were 29 new cases in the community. Five of those were in Waikato.
There have now been 25 cases in Waikato in the current outbreak.
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(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Shington june 07 (qna) - the united states denounced an attempt on the life of afghan presidential frontrunner abdullah abdullah on friday saying afghanistan deserved a democratic future.
abdullah escaped an assassination attempt when two blasts hit his campaign motorcade in kabul killing at least six people just ahead of next week's hotly contested runoff election.
"we condemn today's attack against abdullah abdullah's campaign event" deputy state department spokeswoman marie harf said.
"as we've made very clear the afghan people deserve democracy -- which they'll be exercising next week -- not violence." it was the second attack targeting abdullah during afghanistan's fractious election season which has seen an uptick in violence with taliban militants threatening to disrupt the polls. (qna)
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NEW YORK: Pakistan and India have agreed to ensure ceasefire across the Line of Control (LoC).
The consensus was evolved at a meeting between Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh in New York on Sunday.
In a statement after the meeting‚ Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani said the Pakistan and India agreed to establish a mechanism for not only investigating such unfortunate incidents but also to ensure that there is no recurrence of such happenings.
He said the two Prime Minister tasked the Director General Military Operations to hold a meeting and work out a mechanism for implementation of ceasefire along the Line of Control.
Jalil Abbas said the two leaders had an extremely positive meeting during which they expressed both their willingness and commitment to improve bilateral relations.
He said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called for resolution of all outstanding issues‚ including Jammu and Kashmir dispute‚ foreign interference in Balochistan‚ Siachen‚ Sir Creek and water issues.
The Foreign Secretary said the meeting aimed at creating a positive environment‚ conducive to pushing peace in South Asia.
Indian National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon described the meeting as constructive and useful and said that both sides expressed the desire to resolve their all outstanding issues through broader dialogue.
Menon said the two Prime Ministers invited each other to visit their countries.
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The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, on Monday said that the Federal Government will recruit 6000 personnel for the Nigerian Prison Service (NPS) to address manpower shortage.
Dambazau dropped the hint in Minna during an assessment of the damages recorded due to Sunday’s jailbreak at the Medium Security Prison in Minna that left a prison official and a motorcyclist dead.
“We are aware of inadequate manpower, so the Federal Government has concluded arrangements to recruit 6, 000 prison personnel to beef up security in and around prison formations across the country,’’ he said.
The Minister said that out of the 210 inmates that escaped from the prison custody, 28 have been re-arrested while 182 were still at large.
He said that his visit to the prison yard was to assess the situation and correct any lapses where necessary.
“We have identified some lapses and we are going to make some amendments, part of it is that the prison personnel on duty yesterday were inadequate,’’ he said.
Dambazau said that among the inmates that escaped were two whose execution was to be confirmed by a court this Monday.
The Minister said that the two inmates might have masterminded the jailbreak.
Dambazau said that investigations into the incident has commenced, adding that the outcome would also assist on the next line of action.


(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The General Cultural Foundation (Katara) launched Sunday a variety of Arabic calligraphy activities as part of its annual program that includes a series of training courses, practical workshops, exhibitions and artistic forums.
Katara Director-General Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti said the activities aim to preserve, bolster Arabic and Islamic calligraphy arts, as one of the most prominent elements of the Arab and Islamic identity and promoting them in Qatar and worldwide.
He added that Katara will enhance its role as an incubator to Arabic calligraphy and spread its culture among young people, in addition to attracting initiatives that seek to preserve and protect it.
Katara launched long-term work programs including training courses, practical workshops, forums, art exhibitions, specialized studies and media publications in a bid to promote this art's cultural, civilizational and aesthetic meanings worldwide, especially after it was included in the list of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Al Sulaiti said.
Al Sulaiti added that Katara's annual program will also include a variety of practical workshops and training courses on various types and methods of Arabic calligraphy, according to the artistic levels and the targeted groups.
The trainees who successfully complete the courses will be awarded certificates to become professionals in Arabic calligraphy, Al Sulaiti said.
Katara will hold Arabic calligraphy exhibitions where a selection of the participants' distinguished paintings will go on display and be judged by a special panel, he added.
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The Head of Department of Welding and Fabrication, Delta state Polytechnic Ogwashi Uku in Asaba, Engr Utu Goodluck on Sunday said that the equipment and knowledge at the department were enough to make the Institution World Class.
Engr Utu Goodluck who spoke to Journalists in Asaba, said that the department came into force in 2004, adding that it had graduated many students that are currently employers of labour across the country.
He said that the secret of the success of the department was largerly due to the commitment of the Management that has always provided the necessary support, especially funds among others.
He disclosed that the recent ranking of the Institution by webometric as one of the best Polytechnics in the country, clearly shown that the Rector, Professor ( Mrs) Stella Chiemeke has been working with a leadership styles that had brought notable achievements to the Institution.
Engr Utu Goodluck said that most of the Industrial equipment produced by the department were sold to the public to promote the Institution, adding that the Institution’s products had the highest demand from members of the Public including some universities in Nigeria.


Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal “Prachanda” has said that Nepal’s hydro-power development will also be beneficial for neighbouring countries including India and Bangladesh. The increase in production of hydropower will help development of green and clean energy and help minimize the impacts of climate change in the South Asia region, the Prime Minister pointed during his meeting with Martin Raiser, World Bank Regional Vice President for South Asia at the Prime Minister’s Office at Singhadurbar on Friday. The people in the world will also be benefited directly or indirectly if we focus our attention towards the development of hydropower, he added.
He also recalled his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi during his recently concluded visit to India, in which the Indian Prime Minister expressed commitment to import 10,000MW clean energy from Nepal in the next ten years. “THis has opened new door for hydropower development,” pointed out Prime Minister Prachanda.
The two also recalled more than six decades of cooperation between Nepal and the World bank and discussed Nepal’s problems related to development process including the challenges posed by climate change and the possibilities of green development, according to sources close to the Prime Minister.
On the occasion the Prime Minister also expressed gratitude to the World Bank for coordinating in managing financial sources for the development of Upper Arun hydropower project, which is a priority project of Nepal government.
During the occasion WB Vice President Martin said that the World Bank is always prepared for providing assistance to Nepal government in its efforts to attain social and economic development He also expressed the World Bank’s commitment to help Nepal in the areas of reforms.


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Georgia and the United Arab Emirates have held the second round
of negotiations on a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement
between the countries as part of a visit of Georgian officials, led
by Deputy Economy Minister Genadi Arveladze, in Dubai, trend reports with reference
to agenda .
The parties discussed trade liberalisation of goods and services
between the countries and the directions of cooperation in customs,
intellectual property rights, technical trade barriers and the
promotion of small and medium enterprises.
Significant progress has been achieved between the parties on
the text of the agreement, with the next round of negotiations
scheduled for March 2023 in Georgia.
The Economy Ministers of Georgia and the UAE agreed to launch
negotiations on the free trade agreement in December 2020, aimed at
promoting economic, trade and investment relations. The first round
of negotiations on establishing the free trade agreement between
the countries was held in Georgia's capital Tbilisi in September
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Deputy commissioner Makrand K Pandurang urged the residents to avail 30% rebate on property tax which would be available till December 31.
Talking to mediapersons on Monday, the Ambala DC clarified that the tax notices were being delivered at their doorsteps to felicitate the payments, adding that the residents were not being coerced to pay the property tax.
When pointed out that the notices were being sent to the residents who have already deposited the tax, the DC said they need not pay again rather append the receipts with the notices.
He said the property tax was leviable in HUDA sectors also and the HC had already clarified the matter on Panchkula MC's plea.
The DC disclosed that till date only `5 crore tax had been collected though the outstanding tax was over Rs 110 crore.


The Opposition says the government does not have a solid plan to provide relief to nearly eight to nine million daily wage earners who have lost their income due to the imposition of the quarantine curfew.
Speaking during a media briefing this morning, Parliamentarian Tissa Attanayake said the government was attempting to keep the country open despite expert advice, citing economic issues.
MP Attanayake said the President has indicated that the government hesitantly took the decision to impose a lockdown.
He said the President through his address to the nation also called on the public to be prepared to make bigger sacrifices if the lockdown was extended further.
MP Tissa Attanayake said through such statements, the President and the government are indicating that prices of essential commodities will rise; the unemployment rate will increase while the foreign exchange crisis will also worsen.
MP Attanayake said it is a serious concern and noted that as an elected government the present administration should provide solutions to the issues instead of presenting explanations and excuses before the public.
He also noted that the current state of the country is not merely due to the coronavirus pandemic but also owing to the mismanagement and inefficiencies within the government.
Parliamentarian Tissa Attanayake added that the government was arrogant due to its absolute majority in Parliament and took arbitrary decisions.
He said the measures taken by the government failed and therefore the country and the people are suffering at present. MP Tissa Attanayake said the government was unwilling to listen to the suggestions and recommendations of the opposition or health experts.
He said the present administrations even disregarded the advice of international organizations that were providing their inputs to control the pandemic.
He called on the government to shed aside party and ideological differences and formulate a common programme to address the current crisis.
Parliamentarian Tissa Attanayake said they are not calling for the appointment of a national government but requesting those in power to accept the proposals of all factions who are willing to extend their support to end the COVID-19 crisis.
He said if the government agrees to take sensible decisions, the country will be able to come out of this current crisis soon.


Hailing from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the coronavirus pandemic has registered 292,991 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to more than 27.8 million infected people and more than 900,000 deaths this Wednesday from Johns Hopkins University across the 188 affected countries and territories .
A total of 27,871,271 people have contracted the virus, more than half of whom live in the three hardest hit countries – the US, India and Brazil – while 903,756 have already died.
In terms of recovery, more than 18.78 million people have already managed to overcome COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the virus. Brazil tops the list with just over 3.61 million patients cured, followed by India with more than 3.47 million and the United States with more than 2.38 million.
The United States remains the world’s most affected country by the pandemic, with 6.36 million infected and 190,872 deaths, after adding more than 34,000 new cases since the last equilibrium.


FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration says it will launch a new investigation into foods with added caffeine and their potential impact on the health of children and adolescents.
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St. Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney on Sunday said the false notification was sent through its pathology service, SydPath, to patients who had taken the test on Dec. 23 and 24.
“SydPath last night incorrectly messaged more than 400 people, advising them they had tested negative to COVID,” the hospital said. “These people had tested positive to COVID.”
The hospital said the incident was under investigation.
“An emergency response team is now investigating the cause of this mistake, which is believed to be human error,” the statement said. “We sincerely apologized to those impacted.”
SydPath medical director Anthony Dodds said the lab had been working on a “very large volume of tests” in the days leading up to the false notification.


Turkish Airlines increases breast cancer consciousness
(MENAFN) Turkish flag carrier is educating alertness concerning breast cancer in its flights, as Turkish Airlines stated it is going to increase consciousness to the danger of breast cancer on 160 flights on October 15-31, in a bid to highlight the health and safety of its passengers.
It added the first of these flights that was activated from Istanbul to Ankara, comprised a special statement and cabin crew members putting pink ribbons to their uniforms.
It also noted to travelers that breast cancer is the most common type of cancer amid women in 140 nations, and stated the significance of early test in breast cancer.
Moreover, the report declared "Self-awareness saves lives! We wish you a healthy day."
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Telangana CM KCR sounded the alarm over the second wave of Corona Virus and asked the citizens to follow strict preventive measures with the surge in cases. KCR urged the citizens to take the Covid-19 pandemic seriously as a second wave has begun in the country. He said several new Covid cases are being reported across the country daily with Delhi being the epicenter and new deaths are being reported. He said it was painful to see the situation in the national capital. He asked people to not take the situation lightly as the severity of the virus in the second wave is said to be more dangerous than it was in the first wave.
CM KCR said Covid-19 is brought under the control with great efforts. He said the Telangana state government is committed in maintaining the situation. He added that the government won’t tolerate it if there is any severity in the condition. KCR said the government will also impose lockdown again if it is necessary. Towards the end of the press conference, KCR said that people have to be careful and adhere to Covid guidelines if they don’t want another lockdown.
CM said the government is prepared with the measures. He said 10,000 beds with oxygen facility have been kept ready. CM KCR said he has reviewed the situation and passed orders to Health Officials. He said he has asked the officials to increase the number of Covid-19 tests.


Tanzania: House Approves Tsh 3.6trillion for Ministry of Works, Transport in 2023/24
By Prosper Makene
The Tanzania House on Tuesday approved a Tsh 3.6 trillion that will be used by the Ministry of Works and Transport in the financial year 2023/24.
Speaking earlier before the lawmakers approving the budget, the Minister responsible for Works and Transport Prof Makame Mbarawa said that among the projects that will be implemented in the upcoming fiscal year including the roads projects.
“In 2023/24, we will implement road projects such as Kidatu – Ifakara – Lupiro – Malinyi – Kilosa kwa Mpepo – Londo – Lumecha/Songea (435 km), Karatu – Mbulu – Haydom – Sibiti River – Lalago – Maswa (Simiyu) (339 km) and the one in Handeni – Kibirashi – Kijungu – Kibaya – Njoro – Olboroti – Mrijochini – Dalai – Chambalo – Chemba – Kwa Mtoro – Singida with a total of 460 km.
Others are the Arusha – Kibaya – Kongwa Junction road (453.42 km), Masasi – Nachingwea – Liwale (175 km), Igawa – Songwe – Tunduma (218 km) as well as the Uyole – Songwe bypass road with a length of 48.9 kilometers and Mafinga – Mtwango – Mgololo (81 km),” the Minister told the House on Tuesday.
On another development, Prof Makame said that the government has pledged to take into action the Members of Parliament’s contributions on how to engage the private sector to operate Dar es Salaam Port.


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People aspiring to see Modi as Prime Minister: Harshvardhan
Delhi Unit President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Dr Harshvardhan today called upon doctors and intellectuals to contribute to fulfilling the aspirations of the people to see Narendra Modi as the next Prime Minister of country.
Addressing a gathering at the 'Doctors Meet' here today, Dr Harshavardhan, who is also a legislator from Delhi said the people of India wanted to see Narendra Modi as Prime Minister and and it was everyone's responsibility to rise to the occasion.
He said the doctors has more potential to influence the people.
He claimed Mr Modi had become synonymous with the aspirations of the people and it should become reality as india needs stable, good and corrupt-free government at the Center and it will be possible only with the BJP led by Mr Modi.
Dr Harshavardhan alleged that the UPA government led by Congress party was synonymous with corruption and arson.
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Kuwaiti FM chairs UN ministerial Arab League Consultation meeting
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KUWAIT, Sept 20 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Foreign Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah presided over the 156th UN Ministerial Council Arab League consultation meeting on Monday.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
During the opening session, the minister welcomed all ministers, Arab League Secretary General, and all participants in the meeting.
The minister went on to talk about the Palestinian issue, developments in Syria, Libya, Yemen, Sudan, Lebanon, Somalia, and Comoros Islands (Union Des Comores). (end)
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Dec 29 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah sent a cable of condolences to his Egyptian counterpart Sedqi Sobhi on Friday over the victims of the two terrorist attacks on a church in Helwan, south of Cairo earlier today, and on the armed forces in Northern Sinai.
In the cable, the Kuwaiti minister condemned strongly the two acts which took place earlier in the day. The two terrorist acts run counter to all religions and humanitarian values as it targeted innocent civilians, and destabilize stability and security of Egypt, a sisterly country, the ministry's Directorate of Moral Guidance and Public Relations said in a press statement.
Sheikh Nasser stressed that Kuwait stands by Egypt and supports all measures taken by the Egyptian authorities to maintain the country's stability and security, the statement added.
He prayed to Allah the Almighty to bless the souls of the victims, and to bring solace to their families, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
The directorate said that the attack in Northern Sinai led to the killing of six police personnel when an explosion targeted a vehicle of the armed forces during a raid against a terror cell.
Some people, including a policeman, were killed and several others wounded in the attack on Mar Mina Church.
Meanwhile, an official source at the Foreign Ministry said on Friday Kuwait condemned and denounced strongly the attack on the church.
Such a cowardly act will not affect the unity of the Egyptian society and will strengthen the Egyptians' resolve to counter terrorism, the source said.
He affirmed Kuwait's firm position rejecting violence and terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. The source expressed deepest condolences to the victims' families, wishing those injured a quick recovery. (end) mmj.ays.hm
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GOVERNOR Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Friday said that the introduction of Information Communication Technology, ICT, has helped to place the state as the safest in the country.
Governor Ganduje, who led a delegation of Kano people to pay a courtesy visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa Abuja, said that the state has put in place tracking devices to monitor all movement including vehicles.
He said that the state provides a conducive environment for the security agencies, adding that the Command and Control Centre was established where security agencies communicate with one another. Besides, the state has constructed an army training Centre at Falgore, which he said is the biggest forest in the country, stressing that about N500 million had been committed to the project. The Governor said that the Almajiri Education System had been integrated into the school policy where there is free and compulsory education from primary to secondary.
He also explained that the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was not part of the delegation because it was not possible to carry all the five Emirs together on the trip.
Ganduje said that they were at the State House to thank President Buhari on his achievements including linking railway from Katsina to the Niger Republic.


Zainab’s killer has been arrested, claims lawyer Ahmed Raza Kasuri
ISLAMABAD: Senior lawyer Ahmed Raza Khan Kasuri has claimed that the killer of seven-year-old Zainab has been arrested.
Talking to the media on Thursday, he said that the killer is the same person who was seen in the CCTV footage.
On the other hand, Chief Justice Saqib Nisar has denied the statement uttered by Ahmed Raza Khan Kasuri.
He said that he had not talked about the arrest of the killer of Zainab. “I have referred to the news on the social media,” he added.
However, the Punjab Police spokesman denied any arrest in the Zainab murder case.
He said that they had arrested eight suspects who are being interrogated.


The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has reiterated its demand to declare tourism an industry in Kerala in view of the immense contribution the sector makes to the State’s economy and its vast potential for growth.
CII southern region chairperson Suchitra Ella told reporters here on Thursday that this time the CII would work to ensure that the government took the appeal on tourism sector to heart. She was explaining the priorities and highlights of the work plan for 2022-23 in CII southern region.
Giving it industry status will help tourism boom, especially in the post-COVID period, she said and pointed out that the government had responded positively to the CII appeal.
As part of its efforts to help the tourism sector grow in the State, CII will work to make Kerala the health and wellness destination of the world as Kerala has potential for growth in wellness and medical tourism segments. CII will also urge the government to set up a world-class Ayurvedic medical college as an international centre of excellence, which will drive the tourism sector in the State.
CII will also work with the government to promote the Kerala brand at international forums like the World Economic Forum and G-20 global events, which are going to take place across the world, including in India. CII has promised support to the State in showcasing its potential in the global arena, she added.
The confederation, through the government of Kerala, CII Consultative Forum, and other 11 government committees is also playing a role in policy advocacy for promotion of industries in Kerala, the CII official said.
CII has also been keen on promoting sustainable development through green initiatives as well as promoting the State’s cultural heritage.


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Labour responds to O'Grady resignation
on 29/10/2013 20:22:02
A spokesperson for the party said Labour had just put through a budget that will put an end to the bailout.
It follows comments by the former mayor of Killarney Sean O'Grady who said he was quitting Labour.
He then described the coalition as the most right wing government he had experienced.
O'Grady claimed that coalition policies had seen those with the least paying the most.


“The actions will be moved around Sweden to the places where we think they are needed. In our plans, we're discussing Stockholm and maybe also Uppsala afterwards,” national police chief Anders Thornberg told the Ekot radio programme.
The measures were introduced to Malmö under the name Operation Hoarfrost in order to reduce the number of explosions and shootings in Sweden and to increase the feeling of public safety.
In Uppsala, Thornberg said the main targeted area would be the Gottsunda neighbourhood where national police spent part of last week patrolling.
“I met gangs there who started coming to the centre at three in the afternoon, who didn't show respect for anything, who were behaving inconsiderately,” the police chief said.
Under Operation Hoarfrost, 40 people have already been arrested in Malmö, with local police saying that they have also identified many more potential suspects.


Acting President Guy Scott has said government was holding consultations with trade unions and other stakeholders regarding the revision of the retirement age from 55 to 65 years.
Dr. Scott said government will not act unilaterally on matters of such importance and sensitivity.
He added that he has listened to the views expressed by unions and other stakeholders regarding the matter of the retirement age.
And Dr. Scot has said so far 317 nurses who were laid off last year for engaging in an illegal strike have been re-engaged while letters of re-engagement for the remaining ones have also been processed.
He however reiterated that government will not tolerate indiscipline in the public service.
This is according to a statement made available to ZANIS in Lusaka today.
On the issue of the wage freeze, Dr. Scott said some public sector unions in the local authorities have already had their conditions of service reviewed.
He said for others, the process was in progress.
Dr. Scott said collective bargaining between the government and the union on matters of the wage freeze will still continue.
Meanwhile, Dr. Scott said Lumwana Mine has been requested to submit mining tax proposals to government to justify what level of mineral royalty tax should be applicable for their operations.
He said currently, Lumwana is opposing the 2015 mining tax regime without offering counter proposals.
Meanwhile, Dr. Scott reiterated that government has invested heavily in the road sector development which he said has opened up the country to both rural and urban investment opportunities.
He has therefore invited the private sector to set up more businesses countrywide that would employ more of Zambians.
Dr. Scott added that access to the market for the products has been made easier because of the improved road network.


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Islamabad (Web Desk): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja on Wednesday said that steps have been taken to ensure transparency in the elections.
Addressing an event in Islamabad today in connection with National Voters Day, he said action has also been taken against those elements who tried to resort to lawlessness and irregularities during the electoral process.
"The confidence of people on elections, democratic process and the ECP has increased as result of these steps," the CEC said.
Sikandar Sultan Raja said that the ECP has also made efforts to ensure implementation of election code of conduct by taking across the board action against its violators.
The CEC said that the ECP supports the use of technology in the electoral process. But the technology should be such on which all the stakeholders have consensus, people can easily exercise their right to franchise and secrecy of vote could be ensured.
"The ECP has never opposed the electronic voting machines (EVMs) or the voting right for the overseas Pakistanis but there should be a method for this," he said, adding that we cannot make the general elections controversial in any haste.
Describing the local bodies as the most important one, Sikandar Sultan Raja said his institution is serious in their conduct.
He said the process of local government elections has been completed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Local government elections in the federal capital will be held on December 31 while the second phase of local bodies elections in Sindh will be held on January 15.
The CEC added that polling for the local bodies in the flood affected areas of Balochistan will be held on Sunday.
"The ECP is also ready for the local government elections in Punjab and these will be held in the last week of April," he said.