Deputy Chief Minister and national vice-president of the National People’s Party (NPP) Prestone Tynsong, on September 24, hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for promising to implement Inner Line Permit and include Khasi in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
Tynsong said that with elections round the corner, the BJP is making these demands of the indigenous people of the state as their election issue.
“If the BJP really loves the state and its people then it should implement ILP and include Khasi in the Eighth Schedule before the polls in 2023,” Tynsong said while speaking at a programme organised by the National People’s Youth Front at Pynursla.
He said that since the BJP is ruling at the Centre, the state government has to go to Delhi to meet the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
He said that for the NPP, whether elections or not the party will always take up the issues concerning the indigenous people of the state.
Tynsong also said that with elections coming the allies in the government are now washing their hands off.
On allegations of the opposition that the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government was indulging in corruption and that there is existence of some “high level” who are promoting it, he said that along with their claims they should also provide documentary proofs.


Jaipur, Oct 12 (PTI) Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Monday that the Rajasthan government was committed to sensitive, accountable and transparent governance.
Addressing a webinar organised on 15th anniversary of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, Gehlot said the state government had set up a public information portal, which is yet another step for transparency in the state.
The chief minister said the implementation of RTI Act in the country was a revolutionary thing and the then UPA government had given the right of information to citizens in the country. He said that RTI brought transparency in the governance in the country, according to a statement.
He said that RTI activists struggled and some activists also lost their lives.
The chief minister said other states like Maharashtra and Karnataka were also working on preparing an information portal like the public information portal of Rajasthan.
He said the chief information commissioner and other information commissioners in the state would be appointed in a month and the system to seek information through RTI be made online by December 31.
RTI activists Aruna Roy, Nikhil Dey and others also addressed the webinar. PTI SDA HMB


It’s hard to believe that 31 weeks have passed since the day that we are going to look back on in this article. Many things have happened in the world since then, and it’s important to take a moment to reflect on what has transpired. In this article, we’ll take a trip down memory lane and revisit the events that took place 31 weeks ago from today.
The Political Landscape
31 weeks ago, the political landscape was much different than it is today. The United States had just inaugurated a new president, and tensions were high across the nation. The new administration had promised significant changes to the country’s policies, and many were skeptical about the direction that the country was heading.
At the same time, other countries were experiencing significant political upheavals. Protests and demonstrations were taking place in various parts of the world, and many were concerned about the stability of certain governments.
Business and Finance
31 weeks ago, the business world was grappling with the impacts of the pandemic. Many companies were struggling to stay afloat, and the global economy was in a precarious state. However, there were a few bright spots in the business world as well.
Some companies were thriving in the new normal, particularly those in the technology and e-commerce sectors. As more people were forced to work from home and shop online, these companies were seeing significant increases in their revenues.
Entertainment and Culture
The entertainment and culture industries were also undergoing significant changes 31 weeks ago. The pandemic had forced many theaters, museums, and other cultural institutions to close their doors, leaving many artists and performers without work.
However, the entertainment industry was also finding new ways to adapt to the changing times. Many musicians and performers were using social media to connect with their fans, and streaming services were seeing record numbers of viewership.
Science and Technology
31 weeks ago, the world was also seeing significant advancements in science and technology. Researchers were working tirelessly to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus, and there were many promising developments on that front.
At the same time, there were also significant advancements in other areas of science and technology. Self-driving cars were becoming more of a reality, and the use of artificial intelligence was becoming more widespread across various industries.
31 weeks ago from today was a time of significant change and upheaval in the world. From politics to business to entertainment to science, many things were in flux, and the future was uncertain.
However, as we look back on that time now, we can see that many positive developments have taken place since then. The world has adapted to the challenges posed by the pandemic, and we are seeing new innovations and advancements in various fields.
As we move forward, it’s important to remember the lessons that we’ve learned over the past 31 weeks and to continue to work towards a better future for all.


Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong said the proposed development of the Summer Capital’s public market needs at least P2.5 billion.
The Baguio politiko said he wants the public market to be one of the most modern markets not only in the Philippines but also in Southeast Asia.
The proposed rehabilitation of the public market will also include the Magsaysay Complex.
Magalong explained that the city government will have extensive consultations with stakeholders for the project.
He said the rehab can be done in phases depending on the availability of the funds.


Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched in 2014, has emerged as the biggest instrument of bringing financial inclusion in the country.
Delivering the inaugural address at Kautilya Economic Conclave 2023, the minister said benefits under more than 50 government schemes are being directly transferred into the beneficiaries' bank accounts, and PMJDY has played an important role.
She also said when the scheme was launched, a certain section of people had made "snide" remarks saying public sector banks would be under pressure as these are zero balance accounts.
However, these accounts have a balance of more than Rs 2 lakh crore, Sitharaman said.
In her address she also spoke elaborately on climate financing and challenges associated with it.
The minister also said that multilateral institutions including Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) have become less effective in the current global situation.
Sitharaman also highlighted the challenges posed by global terror and stressed that investors and businesses will have to take into account such factors while making investment decisions.
She further said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is conscious of the debt situation and has undertaken fiscal management to ensure that the coming generation is not burdened.


Haseeb Sediqi, spokesman for the National Directorate of security (NDS) told reporters that the North Waziristan operation did not have any satisfactory outcome since the offensive did not harm any of the terrorist networks.
Sediqi further added that one of the most important terrorist network – Haqqani Network remained safe from the offensive as the network leaders were taken to safe locations along with several leaders from other terrorist networks.
He said NDS has received information which shows that the Haqqani Network leaders were shifted to Kurram agency, Quetta, Karachi and even Islamabad.
According to Sediqi, the Haqqani Networks leaders, members and their equipments including weapons were taken to Kurram agency two weeks before the offensive was launched.
Sediqi said the Lashkar-e-Taiba and other terrorist networks also remained during the operation.
He said the Haqqani Network carried out a number of attacks with the help of Pakistani military intelligence – Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
Sediqi added that the deadly car bombing in Orgun district of Paktika province was one of the attacks carried out by Haqqani Network.


LUCKNOW || Social activist Nutan Thakur on Wednesday met and presented certain importance evidences to H C Awasthi, Director Vigilance, who has been made the Chief of the SIT constituted by the State Government as regards the allegations against IPS officers Vaibhav, Ajaypal Sharma, Sudhir Singh, Himanshu Kumar, Rajeev Narain Mishra and Ganesh Saha and other officers.
In her letter to Awasthi, Thakur said that he has presented a complaint before the Lokayukta, UP which is under consideration. She said she has come to know of many important facts against Ajaypal Sharma and Himanshu Kumar, which she was presenting before the SIT.
Nutan said that many complaints had been presented to DGP OP Singh and other officers but no action was taken on them. She also gave information about 12 serious complaints pending against Ajaypal Sharma.
She also requested Awasthi to enquire into the role of the supervisory officers also, who had deliberately ignored the complaints previously.


(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Italy's competition watchdog on Monday initiated non-compliance proceedings against Ryanair that could see the airline fined up to five million euros ($6 million)over its recent waves of cancellations.
The procedure was launched after Ryanair ignored an order to update its website and standard emails to ensure Italian customers were made fully aware of their rights to re-booking, re-routing and compensation in the case of flights being cancelled, the Antitrust regulator said in a statement.
The company challenged the order, which required the changes to be made within ten days, but its appeal was rejected by a tribunal last month.
Ryanair has cancelled more than 20,000 flights scheduled between October and March as a result of staff shortages triggered by pilots and cabin crew leaving the company or being required to take holidays before the year end.
More than 700,000 people have seen their travel plans ruined and the airline has been slammed by consumer groups and regulators for its handling of the crisis, particularly in relation to the rights of customers whose flights are cancelled.
Britain's Civil Aviation Authority reprimanded Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary in September for wrongly claiming that the airline was not obliged to re-route cancelled passengers on other airlines.
The company, Europe's biggest airline by passenger numbers, said Monday that it carried 9.3 million travellers last month, up six percent on November 2016.
That was its slowest rate of growth in three years but the company is sticking by its pre-crisis profit forecast despite the cancellations.
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Sumanthiran reconsidering supporting the all-party government!
Although his party had decided to support the new all-party government under President Ranil Wickramasinghe, the Tamil National Alliance MP M.A. Sumanthiran had told "Desaya" newspaper that the attack on the Galle Face protesters on July 22 has made them reconsider their decision whether to support the government or not.
The MP said that he could not make a statement regarding the new government's actions right now and said that his party was not concerned about the people appointed to the new cabinet and that his party was only focused on how the new government would find solutions to the people's problems.
Sumanthiran said that he was concerned about the attack on the activists and expressed strong opposition to it, adding that he would have to think twice about supporting the government.
It was announced that the police and the security forces together took steps to evacuate the protesters who were in the presidential secretariat premises on 22nd morning from the premises and near its front entrance.
Nine people were arrested in that operation.
However, the Tamil National Alliance, which includes Sumanthiran, had decided not to support Ranil Wickremesinghe election to appoint a President.
However, it was reported from inside sources that except for a few MPs including Sumanthiran and Shanakyan Rasamanikkam, the rest had decided to vote for Ranil Wickremasinghe.
Political commentators are of the opinion that it is expressed by the results of the presidential election.
Meanwhile, Political commentators have also accused M.A. Sumanthiran of preferring the role of the opposition rather than taking on national responsibilities.
It is reported that the group of members of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna who supported Dullas Alahapperuma in the election of the President will work as a separate group in the Parliament in the future.
It is also said that the group includes about sixteen members of the Podujana Peramuna.
It is said that the group led by Dullas Alahapperuma will include Professor G. L. Peiris, Dr. Nalaka Godaheva, Professor Charita Herath, Professor Channa Jayasumana and the group ‘action according to their conscience’ of the Podujana Peramuna.
It is reported that this group is also focused on building a new political movement in the future.
A considerable number of MPs who were elected to parliament from the SLPP have now left the government and are working in parliament as an independent group.


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Last year, only 10.1 percent of Americans were union members, which is 0.2 percent lower than the year before, which was then the lowest level since statistics began to be kept, according to the statistics agency BLS.
The reduction comes despite high-profile union battles at large companies such as Amazon and Starbucks.
Although the percentage fell, the number of members increased slightly, by 1.9 percent to 14.3 million members. But that increase is less than those who got new jobs, 3.9 percent. Police and teachers’ unions have the highest proportion of union members, one third.


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The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) held a regular currency auction with the participation of the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) on Jan. 27, Trend reports referring to the CBA.
According to the CBA, the demand of local banks for foreign currency amounted to $84.2 million and was fully met.
The average weighted exchange rate of the manat to the US dollar amounted to 1.7 AZN/1 USD based on the results of the auction.
The CBA has begun to conduct foreign exchange auctions through a one-way sale of currency in a competitive environment since mid-January 2017.
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Melbourne: External affairs minister S M Krishna on Saturday told members of the Indian community here that Australian leadership has assured him of providing adequate security to Indian students and said he was satisfied with Canberra’s response.
Krishna, who met with the Indian community members, including some of the students who were subjected to racial attacks, said Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and his counterpart Stephen Smith had on Friday assured him that the well being and security of Indians will be taken care of.
“We appreciate the fact that they have stepped up police patrolling in the problematic areas and have taken several other measures to deal with the safety issue,” he said.
“I have underlined that these things should be kept in place as long as they are needed. The two task force that have been set up is examining the various issues related to the well-being of international students in Australia, including those from India,” Krishna said.
The minister said a specially designated student welfare officers will be available in Indian High Commission and Consulates in Australia who will focus on issues related to Indian students.
“The officers will also be available every Friday for Indian students. The students and community members can discuss any issues with them,” he said.


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GAZA, Feb 12 (NNN-WAFA) – Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip, during the past 96 hours, have killed two Israeli hostages and seriously injured eight others, said the Qassam Brigades, in a statement yesterday.
The conditions of the injured“are becoming more dangerous, in light of the inability to provide them with appropriate treatment, and the enemy (Israel) bears full responsibility for the lives of these injured, in light of the continued bombings and aggression,” the statement read.
Meanwhile, Hamas yesterday warned of any Israeli ground operation in the southernmost Gazan city of Rafah, saying that, it will“blow up” the hostage exchange negotiations, the Hamas-run al-Aqsa TV quoted an unnamed senior Hamas leader as saying.
Israel launched a massive large-scale offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, to retaliate the movement's surprise attack on southern Israel on Oct 7, last year.
So far, the death toll of Palestinians from Israeli attacks has risen to 28,176, with 67,784 others being injured, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said in a statement yesterday.– NNN-WAFA
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Forty-two more COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Telangana on Tuesday, taking the state’s tally to 1634.
“The total number of cases in the state is now at 1634, including 1011 cured/discharged, 585 active cases and 38 deaths,” informed the State Health Department.
A total of 1,01,139 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in India. 39,174 persons have recovered or migrated, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday.
There are 58,802 active cases of COVID-19 in the country at present. As many as 3,163 people have lost their lives due to the coronavirus in the country.
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A walkabout over the weekend by police ranks, community police members and officers through several wards and streets in
Yarrowdam Ruimveldt, Laing Avenue, West Ruimveldt, Hunter Street, and Middle Road, La Penitence were among the areas visited by the police team.
At La Penitence Public Road, sseveral security concerns were raised by residents and those were addressed.
Meanwhile, several security trips were shared with business owners and educational books were also distributed to several children within the communities visited.
Parents were encouraged to continue as much as possible, homes-schooling and to avoid having their children liming on the streets.


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Additionally, since LGBTQIA+ individuals are more likely to experience violence, homelessness, and poverty than their heterosexual peers, these individuals can also be more likely to suffer from mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, and other co-occurring disorders.
The good news is that there are many resources available to LGBTQIA+ individuals to help them manage their mental health. Mental health professionals who specialize in LGBTQIA+-specific issues can provide counseling and support to individuals struggling with their identity. Additionally, there are many online and in-person support groups available, as well as other resources such as books, websites, and organizations devoted to LGBTQIA+ mental health and wellness.
Ultimately, it is important to remember that mental health is a vital part of overall health and wellness, and that it is important for LGBTQIA+ individuals to find the resources and support they need to thrive.


FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Several community members came together in Marion County on Saturday for the “Building Bridges of Respect” event. The event was to show the community about diversity and respect.
The day featured several organizations from across north central West Virginia to showcase their resources, plus kids activities, food trucks, a poster contest and more.
Organizers for the event said they’re excited to put on the event after it was postponed last year due to the pandemic.
“Originally, it was going to take place last year, but then COVID hit, and we wanted something that was stigma free. We wanted to make sure that everybody in the community realizes that everybody is equal,” said Cathy Reed, an organizer for the event.
Things will continue on Sunday at the Life United Methodist Church on the NASA Campus in Fairmont from 2 p.m. -7 p.m.


Mumbai: Officials said twelve more people were tested for coronovirus in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, taking the number of such cases to 983.
“On Thursday, 12 new positive cases of coronovirus were detected in the central region,” officials said.
He said that eight cases are from Kashmir Valley, while four are from Jammu region.
Officials said that the total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir has now reached 983.
He said, 882 of these are in Kashmir, while 101 are in Jammu region.
Officials said that 4 cases in the union territory are active cases – 75 in Kashmir and 42 in Jammu – while 4 patients have recovered. UT has so far seen 11 COVID-19 related deaths.


Nuclear power key to UAE's sustainability: paper
(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM)) A UAE paper has said that the country has made an impressive start to securing its sustainable future. By building a nuclear power station, it will make a dramatic cut in how much gas it simply burns and destroys to generate power.
"Its valuable and limited resources of hydrocarbons can be better used while a four-unit nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi's Al Baraka region fulfils its important and strategic investment in a long-term future and provides about 25 percent of the UAE's future energy needs after it all comes on-stream by 2020," said The Gulf News in its editorial on Wednesday.
The UAE is using this experience to pioneer a new approach to finding fuel, which is designed to allay any fear of misuse by refusing to use its right to enrich its own uranium.
Instead, the UAE will buy its fuel from the open market and once the fuel is used, it will dispose of it through a new body to be set up by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
"This will prevent any suspicion of misconduct and the hope is that this gold standard can be followed by many countries around the world, thereby strengthening the security of the nuclear industry," concluded the paper.
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The Hastings City Council has a busy meeting scheduled for Monday, Oct. 7. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Here’s a look at what’s on the agenda.
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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr. Muhammad Faisal on Monday said that the Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir is an internationally recognized disputed territory, on Monday.
He said in a statement that Pakistan has strongly condemned and rejected the announcements made today by the Indian government regarding the Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr. Muhammad Faisal said no unilateral step by the Indian government can change this disputed status, as enshrined in the United Nations Security Council resolutions. Nor will this ever be acceptable to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan.
He added that as the party to this international dispute, Pakistan will exercise all possible options to counter the illegal steps.
He said Pakistan reaffirms its abiding commitment to the Kashmir cause and its political, diplomatic and moral support to the people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir for realization of their inalienable right to self-determination.


The collection of recommendations on the draft for the formation of commission to protect, promote and empower the community’s rights as per Nepal constitution has begun at local level according to RSS.
The social justice and human rights committee under the legislature parliament has started the campaign on the discussion session and collection of recommendations of draft on Inclusive commission in Surkhet and Tharu Commission in Dhangadhi .
The chairman of the committee Sushil Shrestha said that the interaction and recommendation collection session has begun at the place where there are majority of related community. In Nepal’s constitution, the draft on the inclusive, Tharu, Muslim, Madhesi, Dalit and indeginious people are under discussion.
Chairman Shrestha said that the recommendations were received to make the commission’s jurisdiction more broader.
The committee said that the first phase of discussion and interaction session will be conducted with in the first week of next month. During the discussion, the recommendations from civil society, journalists, advocate and stakeholders were collected.


Government effortful to solve problems seen in cooperatives: Home Minister Lamichhane
CHITWAN: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Rabi Lamichhane has said that the government is effortful to solve the problems surfaced in the cooperatives across the country.
Talking to journalists today, Minister Lamichhane said that the government has tried to solve the problems through dialogue with the cooperative victims. He said, “There has been an agreement between the government negotiation team and the cooperative victims. Agreement comes into effect soon.”
He said that the savings of the depositors will be returned even if by adjusting from the property of those who embezzled the cooperative’s money.
The Home Minister said that the government has mobilized its full power to arrest G.B. Rai, who is absconding after misappropriating the cooperative’s money.
Lamichhane expressed his belief that Rai will be arrested soon, saying that investigation and study conducted by the government should not be made public beforehand. He said that the results of the work done by the government will come in full swing.
“The government will do what the law says. The prime minister’s directive is that the innocent should not be caught. That’s how it works.” Minister Lamichhane said that even if there are some complications in the process, we will work to get results.
Speaking in a different context, he said that the government will work for the presence of the state for the Chepang community, the deprived community living in Chitwan district. He said that he is going to work within the budget this year through discussions with experts and concerned representatives to address the issues of the marginalized Chepang community.


Panaji, March 20 (IANS) Goa Forward Party (GFP) MLA Vijai Sardesai on Monday said that the state is witnessing a unique situation where Opposition MLAs have to fight to seek permission to raise issues faced by the people.
Sardesai was speaking to reporters after a Business Advisory Committee meeting held on Monday, ahead of a four-day Budget session which will begin from March 27.
'There are 83 per cent ruling benches, while 17 per cent are in the Opposition. Opposition is the voice of the people. We raise the issues of people, there is no guarantee that the ruling party will raise it,' the GFP MLA said, adding that ruling MLAs should coordinate with the state government and seek answers pertaining to various issues of the state.
'It is a unique situation in Goa, where we 17 per cent (Opposition MLAs) have to fight to get permission to raise the voice and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant despite having 83 per cent (ruling MLAs) with him, doesn't want to take a session (for longer duration). He doesn't want to face people. This is evident because, Assembly sessions are curtailed every time on some pretext,' Sardesai said.
'Earlier, the Assembly Speaker had addressed a press conference stating he will conduct a session for four weeks. Means for 28 working days, but this has not happened,' he added.
He said: 'Limitation is imposed on asking un-starred question, where we can't ask more than 15 questions, which earlier were 25.'
'If 25 questions were allowed then we would have got more information and the people would also have got information on various issues through the media,' he added.
'Even, only five sub-questions for starred questions are allowed. Earlier it was eight and 10. Government doesn't want a session,' Sardesai said.
He added that questions of Opposition MLAs are not mentioned on the first day of the Budget session.
'Is there a democracy?,' he asked.
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Russia outlines its financial assistance for new territories
(MENAFN) The Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, as well as the Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions, is going to be supported by a state finance scheme, according to a statement released on Wednesday by the Russian Ministry of Economic Development. The region has "huge economic and industrial potential," according to a statement from the government.
The announcement included plans to draft federal legislation establishing a shared free economic zone for the new areas with preferential treatment for investors and guarantees for both tax- and non-tax incentives. These is going to be comparable to the incentives offered in Sevastopol's and Crimea's free economic zones.
Sergey Nazarov, deputy minister, claimed that “the accession of new territories in the Russian Federation will ensure an increase in nationwide indicators on such main sectors as the metals industry (by 20 percent), coal sector (by 6 percent), grain production (by more than 10 percent), sunflowers (over 20 percent).”
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(MENAFN) The United States military has recently announced its decision to expedite the delivery of M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukrainian forces. Originally, the plan was to ship the latest version of the tank, the M1A2 variant, to the country. However, it was found that the newest model would take over a year to reach the battlefield, which prompted the military to opt for the previous M1A1 model instead. This decision will significantly accelerate delivery timelines and give Ukraine a similar capability to the M1A2, including advanced armor and weapons systems.
Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder emphasized that the United States military's decision to supply the M1A1 model is all about getting this critical combat capability into the hands of the Ukrainians as soon as possible. The spokesperson added that the initial timetable for the delivery of the Abrams was over a year, but now the military hopes to start shipments before the end of 2023.
In terms of cost, the tanks will be outfitted with "refurbished" hulls taken from US inventories, according to Ryder. He further predicted that the cost of the procedure would not go "very much beyond" USD400 million. This move by the United States military to expedite the delivery of M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine comes amidst tensions between the latter and Russia, with the former seeking military aid from the United States and its allies to counter Russia's aggression. The decision to supply Ukraine with the M1A1 model is expected to provide much-needed support to the country's military capabilities against Russian aggression.
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Kenya has reported nine new coronavirus cases bringing the total number of people with the virus to 59, Health CAS Mercy Mwangangi has announced.
Mwangangi said the nine were from 234 samples tested in the last 24 hours.
She said 1,160 people who have come into contact with the positive cases are being monitored.
Mwangangi also said the government will use boarding schools as isolation for testing and treating coronavirus patients should the situation get worse.
She also said the national government in consultation with the county government will hire 1000 medics to bolster the current number.
“We are consulting with counties to hire more health workers to help address the situation,” she said.
She lauded health workers for doing a good job so far and said the ministry will ensure they are provided with proper gear for handling coronavirus patients.
She said plans are underway to engage local manufacturers to produce additional kits for use.
Mwangangi also said the ministry will in the coming days test more people and urged Kenyans to obey directives issued by the government to contain the spread of the disease.
On Monday, March 30, eight more people tested positive for coronavirus.
Of the eight positive cases, one was a guest under mandatory quarantine, six others were close contacts of the 42 cases reported previously and the other from The Aga Khan Hospital.
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on Monday said Nairobi still leads in the number of cases as community transmissions spiked across the country.
The government has cautioned people living in Nairobi against travelling upcountry, saying they could endanger elderly people.


Ithikkara. Due to Block presidents complaint that some employees have attacked him, one of the staffs in the block was transferred. Report says that other officials will be transferred soon.
All the block officials except three block staffs attended one of the VEO's marriage last friday. That time two of the block members came for their honorarium.But the staffs including HC were absent at that time.They complainted to the president and he gave direction to mark absent for all except those present in the office.
But later the employees came and they agitated against the president .President was admitted to the hospital and President complainted to higher officials that the staffs were attacked him.One of the employee was transferred and the further will be soon.


(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti on Tuesday attended a ceremony organised by the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) to receive eight armoured personnel carriers donated by Qatar, which are part of a total of 44 carriers that the Gulf country is extending to Jordan.
The ceremony was attended by Qatar's Ambassador to Jordan Sheikh Saud Bin Nasser Bin Jassim Al Thani and Maj. Gen. Hamad Kubeissi, commander of the Emiri Border Guard, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
The donation reflects the 'deep-rooted' Jordanian-Qatari relations and aims at enhancing bilateral military cooperation, especially during the global fight against the coronavirus, Petra added.
Kubeissi said that this 'generous initiative' of Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani to donate armoured vehicles to JAF highlights the 'cooperation and brotherly ties' between Doha and Amman.
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The Madras High Court on Thursday (April 7) upheld the Tamil Nadu government’s law reserving 7.5 per cent seats for students of government schools in medical college admissions.
The court said that the law is valid and the government has the right to give reservation.
The court also said that the reservation should be reviewed after five years.
The case was filed on behalf of the students of government aided schools.
Describing the decision as historic, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, speaking in the assembly, said that the law was brought on the basis of proper data and discussion.
Stalin said this is the third victory of the DMK government in 10 months for social justice.
Reservation for government school students was brought in by the AIADMK government.
Stalin also said that the DMK government has passed a law to provide 7.5 per cent reservation in engineering/agriculture/fisheries/veterinary courses in government colleges, universities and premier self-financing colleges.


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A woman has made a rape allegation against Ahsan Untoo, a human rights activist, and police said that the case will be decided on merits.
SDPO Saddar Shabir Khan said that a lady approached police station Rajbagh recently and filed a complaint against Ahsan Untoo where she alleged that on the pretext of some work she made attempt to rape her.
The police officer said that following the complaint a case under FIR number 10/2019 under section 376, 511 RPC has been registered.
The officer said that some facts have been revealed by the woman (name withheld). He said that “investigations are underway and on merit, the case will be concluded.”


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and his accompanying delegation have left Riyadh after leading the Kuwaiti delegation participating in the 15th Consultative Summit of the GCC leaders held here today.
His Highness the Amir was seen off at the airport by Head of Mission of Honor Khaled Abdulrahman Al-Essa, Kuwaiti Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sheikh Thamer Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and officials of the Kuwaiti Embassy.
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LUDHIANA: The lackadaisical attitude of the state's government school teachers and principals stands exposed again. Health cards that were to be issued to students under the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyaan have not reached them due to the alleged irresponsibility of school teachers and principals.
The department has taken note of the lapse and said strict action will be taken against those found responsible.
Under SSA, the education department had taken an initiative to maintain the health record of all children studying in government schools in the state. The students were to be issued health cards, mentioning their weight and height and after checking for any skin or dental problems.
However, the education department has found several irregularities in the distribution of the health cards.
Officials said that in many cases the cards have not been distributed at all. According to sources in many schools where the health card has reached, the principals and teachers have failed to register the students' names on them.
District education officer Harbhajan Ram said, ''We have already provided the health cards to schools and the respective principals were told that they should ensure that the cards are provided to all the students.''
Taking note of the schools that have violated the directions, the education department has instructed all the district education officers to ensure that the students are issued the completed health cards before the health department's team visits school campuses next.
Sources said the lack of coordination between the health and the education department is responsible for the irregularities and the non-implementation of the health card system under the SSA program


According to Tbilisi Mayor Davit Narmania, a stir around reshuffles in the Tbilisi City Hall is totally groundless.
Narmania said at today’s government session that the vacant posts will be taken by qualified staff in the near future.
“I want to clearly state that the commotion is totally unfounded. We are doing and will do everything to ensure that the city government is effective and result-oriented. As for the vacancies in the City Hall, they will be taken by qualified staff in the near future. Contests were announced for three vacancies. So we will continue to work on the significant challenges and will effectively develop our capital,” Tbilisi Mayor said.


PESHAWAR: Coordinator of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) negotiation committee, Maulana Yousuf Shah said here Thursday that the peace talks cannot succeed without a permanent ceasefire, and the committee would continue its efforts to restore peace in the country.
Talking to media, he said that the TTP nominated committee would contact the Taliban leadership and would try to convince them to extend ceasefire.
Member Taliban Negotiating team Professor Ibrahim said that the reservations of Taliban are needed to be addressed.
He said that meeting with Taliban leadership would be held very soon and they would be requested to extend ceasefire.
Ibrahim said that the government would be informed about the Taliban reservations. However, he said that so far they had not contacted the Taliban. He said that they will contact the government regarding the TTP concerns which have come forward through the media.


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Poonch/Jammu- Security forces on Wednesday recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, including two AK rifles, during a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said.
A search operation was launched by Army troops and assisted by police and CRPF in Kalai Top, Shiendra, Ratta Jabbar and adjoining areas, they added.
During the search operation, they recovered two AK rifles, three magazines and 35 rounds of ammunition, the officials said.
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India recorded the second-highest COVID-19 cases in the world ahead of Brazil on Monday. In response to the development, Congress has accused the Modi government of failing to control the spread of the virus. The party had further demanded the PM answers the nation on the way forward.
Senior Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala in a virtual press conference said that the current government’s “indifference, ineptitude, and a failed leadership” has to lead the common people to fend for themselves.
Surjewala demanded how the government plans to control the virus that is growing at an alarming rate. “How will the government stop the alarming rise in corona infection?” he said.
He further added that the government had acted entirely ignorant to the advice given by experts such as adherence to the policy of ‘Test-Trace-Isolate-Treat’. Citing reports Surjewala said that the deaths due to the pandemic could reach as high as 1,75,000.
India now has a total of 4,204,613 confirmed COVID-19 cases along with over 71,642 deaths.
Additionally, The congress spokesperson alleged that while the state governments are desperately trying to limit the spread of the virus, the Modi government has refused to release their share of GST compensation.


Two civilians and a policemen were among the four people who were shot dead by a group of heavily armed militants at Qazigund late this evening, police said. A militant is also believed to have been killed in the attack.
According to a police official a policeman was among those who died in the attack which took place late evening at the busy Malpora area of Qazigund. Police said that the information was received at the Mirbazar police post that an accident had taken place at Malpora following which the party was rushed to the spot, but it came under heavy fire by the militants.
During the attack two policemen were injured while as two local civilians who were passing by also received bullet injuries. All the three succumbed to their injuries at a local hospital, police sources said.
A police official said that the message was received at the Mirbazar police post that an accident had taken place at Qazigund in which one person had lost his life. As the police party reached the spot to ascertain the facts, they came under heavy fire of militants in which two policemen died.
A tractor had met with an accident in which the driver had lost his life. But as soon as the police party reached the spot, militants had laid an ambush and fired upon them. Later the police contingent was rushed to the spot, but the militants had managed to escape from the place. During the attack two more civilians had also received injuries and they were being treated at the hospital, officials said.
A police official said that the civilians and the policemen who had received injuries earlier were rushed to the District Hospital at Janglat Mandi, where they succumbed to their injuries. He said that the militants involved in the attack were engaged nearby and a militant was killed in the gunfight.
“One policemen, two civilians and one militant were killed in the attack,” DG Police, Dr. S P Vaid was quoted by a private news channel.
The incident took place near the main highway creating panic among the people. A senior police official however said that the exact death toll was being ascertained, adding that combing operation has been launched to trace the militants who fled from the spot.
“The investigation in the case is on and the security presence has been beefed up after the militant attack,’’ said a senior police official.
The militancy incidents have stepped up in South Kashmir particularly in the areas of Anantang, Shopian and Kulgam where the police and paramilitary forces have launched crackdowns and searches in the wake increased attacks.


Jobs outlook 'firmly positive'
Manpower said more employers were planning to recruit staff in the coming months than lay workers off.
Hiring intentions in London were said to be the best for five years, according to a survey of more than 2,000 UK employers.
The report predicted that construction might start to dig itself out of the recession which has gripped the sector for the past five years.
Mark Cahill, managing director of Manpower, said an improvement in construction jobs was vital because its performance has been a "huge drag" on the economy.
"There are more cranes on the London skyline than in the rest of the country put together, but technology, media and advertising are also fuelling job prospects in the capital."
Mr Cahill said 2013 was turning into a "solidly optimistic" year after two years of recruitment "bumping along the bottom".
Engineers and other skilled workers were in demand, but companies such as supermarkets were also recruiting new staff, according to the study.
The report was published ahead of the latest unemployment figures on Wednesday.


Speaker of the Parliament and former President Mohamed Nasheed has called on government ministries not to issue statements regarding the work done by the parliament and not to interfere with its work as a row over the country’s health sector heats up.
Nasheed made the comments after the Ministry of Health issued an explanatory statement questioning the validity of the information shared regarding the country’s health sector at the 32nd meeting of the Parliament Committee on Social Affairs.
Speaking before convening today’s session, Speaker Nasheed said that the Health Ministry had issued a statement on how to operate the parliament.
Nasheed called on the Ministry, the Minister, and its staff not to complicate the country’s constitutional system.
He urged government ministries not to interfere with the parliament’s work and not issue statements regarding the legislative body.
In its statement, the Health Ministry said none of the participants who gave statements at the committee meeting had discussed their statements with the ministry beforehand.
The Ministry said it is imperative to verify the validity of the information shared regarding the country’s health care sector and that the ministry always appreciated the view on how to further strengthen the health sector in the country.
Health Ministry said the healthcare sector is a sector that depends on technically trained personal and that those currently active in the sector are trained in the different ranks within the sector.


Speaking at Davos this year:
The Secretary General of the UN has told industrial leaders they have a social and moral duty to innovate, in the drive to turn around the global financial crisis.
Ban Ki-moon said that many countries were calling for the economy to be revitalised, social inequality to be addressed and the planet to be saved.
Mr Ban said that sustainable development would be a priority for the UN in addressing these issues.
An earlier speech on sustainable development in September of 2011:


Hartwick on dean’s list
Samuel Hartick, Vergas, was among the students recognized by the University of Wisconsin-Madison for academic achievement, by being named to the Dean’s List for the 2012-13 spring semester.
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Another 62 officers amassed 70 or more complaints, says an analysis by the Chicago Tribune. Lawyer who follows the issue says that if police leaders want to identify problem officers "the clusters of complaints seem to be the obvious place to look . . .
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‘60,420 arrests made under National Action Plan’
In a statement, he said 3,019 intelligence based operations have also been carried out.
The spokesperson said that 97.9 million SIMs have been verified through biometric process while 5.1 million have been blocked.
He said as a result of operation in Karachi there has been 44 percent reduction in target killings, 37 percent in murders, 46 percent in terrorism and 23 percent in thefts.
The implementation report on the National Action Plan against terrorism will be presented in the Supreme Court next week, he added.
“NAP is a national agenda and not the responsibility of a single department or ministry.”
The spokesperson said as a result of the NAP terrorist activities in the country have been decreased to a great deal and it has also been acknowledged by the international organizations.
He said the operation Zarb-e-Azb has broken the backbone of the terrorists while the crime rate has also been reduced significantly.


Prime Minister Imran Khan performed the groundbreaking of Farash Town apartments in Islamabad on Thursday under the Naya Pakistan Housing program.
Addressing the ceremony afterward, the Prime Minister stated that the residential project will provide houses to 2,000 people who are unable to afford a house. “We are moving towards automation and it will help solve the problems of the people.
وزیرِ اعظم عمران خان نے نیا پاکستان ہاؤسنگ اتھارٹی کے منصوبے فراش ٹاؤن اپارٹمنٹس اسلام آباد کا سنگِ بنیاد رکھ دیا۔ pic.twitter.com/BFH5mWlxju— Prime Minister's Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) April 8, 2021
He said he will soon perform groundbreaking of the peri-urban housing society for the farmers.
The Prime Minister said a plan has also been prepared to convert the slums and equip them with modern facilities including that of sanitation and sewerage. He said the slum dwellers will be given houses on proprietary rights.
The premier pointed out that the construction is being done by the Frontier Works Organisation. “I have seen the work of FWO and it is impressive. They completed the work on the Kartarpur corridor in record time,” Imran mentioned.
He said the mortgage facility has been introduced to allow people to get loans on easy installments so that they could construct their own houses. He said negotiations are underway with the banks to remove any and all restrictions in getting the loans.
PM said he regretted that the economy was mismanaged in the past, adding that said such loans were taken in the past which instead of wealth creation further increased the burden of loans upon the borrowers.
Earlier this week, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) took possession of 50 acres in Farash Town where the federal government is will construct the low-cost apartments.
Imran Khan said the government is focusing on wealth creation projects to retire the country’s debt. He said these include Ravi City and Central Business District in Lahore whilst negotiations are being held with the Sindh government to develop the Bundal Island. He was confident that these projects will attract massive investments.
He said the projects to be executed under Naya Pakistan Housing Program will also uplift the thirty industries related to the construction sector.
Imran Khan expressed happiness over increased activity in the construction industry. He pointed out that the cement sale remained at a record level last year while growth has also been witnessed in the tax collection which indicates the business activity has increased in the country.
Imran Khan said the textile industry for the first time ever is witnessing a record boom. He said the small and medium enterprises will also be uplifted to increase their share in the economy.
Imran Khan also talked about the plan for the upgradation of the Karachi-Peshawar rail network, and a new railway line is to be established to connect Pakistan with the Central Asian States.


People cannot rely on civil rights laws to protect them because of all of the issues that are associated with law enforcement and government officials. They have to make sure that they are doing everything that they can to help each other out and that can make things complicated for people who are trying to do different things.
While Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin are confident in the things that they can do, there is no way that they were going to be able to fix every civil rights issue on their own.
They knew that they needed to be able to have an organization that would stand behind them and would make things better for them no matter what they were trying to do. This was something that became apparent for the people who were in different situations and for the people who wanted to be able to make things better on their own.
When Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin were arrested, they did nothing wrong. This was an illegal arrest and wasn’t something that the men were thinking would ever happen to them. They decided that it would be in their best interests to fight against the charges because they knew that they were within the rights that they had. Read more: Village Voice Media | Wikipedia
They tried to make sure that they were going to win the case and they walked away with over three million dollars from the case. It was something that they knew would be their lucky break so that they could help other people.
With the money that they got from the settlement of the case, Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin decided that they were going to make sure that things were going to work out. They hire several different people and they decided that they were going to make things better for people.
They named the organization the Frontera Fund because that translates to border and they are in a border town so that they can help other people. This has made things easier for people from both countries to understand what is going on and what they can do in different situations.
Michael and Jim were successful at creating a civil rights organization. They knew a lot about the things that they were doing and they tried to make sure that things were going to work out for them.
Since they had come a long way in the time that they were working toward civil rights success, they knew that they would continue to be able to help different people who are in different situations.
All of this has led to Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin being able to make things better and being able to bring improvements to their own areas.


(MENAFN- Iraq Business News)
By John Lee.
Basrah Gas Company (BGC) has appointed Andrew Wiper (pictured) as its new Managing Director.
Andrew has more than 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, most recently with shell , and previously with the Shell-associated KPO in Kazakhstan.
He holds a bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering and a master's degree in Engineering Project Management from Lancaster University Management School.
BGC is owned by South Gas Company (51%), shell (44%) and Mitsubishi (5%).
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Iowa is set to become the latest state to allow gun owners to keep firearms at their side while visiting the state Capitol, a move that has raised questions about how security workers would deal with armed visitors, reports the Associated Press. When Republican Gov. Terry Branstad signs the measure Thursday as part of a wide-ranging gun . . .
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has said that the world must be prepared for Russia being aggressive and unpredictable.
That's according to Yle , Ukrinform reports.
"We need to be prepared for the fact that Russia can become aggressive and unpredictable," he said on the radio program "An Hour with the Prime Minister."
At the same time, Orpo said that Finland would continue to support Ukraine until victory. Read also:
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According to him, Europe and the West hold the same position, despite some "signs of fatigue."
"The war in Ukraine has been going on for two years. Support for Ukraine from the Finns has not decreased during this time. This figure is one of the highest in Europe," Orpo said.
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Says peace offer must get reciprocation, people of J&K being pushed to wall
Srinagar, Mar 20: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said that the way to peace passes through Jammu and Kashmir and that there is a need to reciprocate over the peace offer by Pakistan.
Speaking to media men on the sidelines of the function at Kulgam, Mehbooba said that peace can’t prevail in Jammu and Kashmir until and unless the roads leading to Pakistan and the other side of Kashmir through J&K are not restored.
According to the news agency, Mehbooba said that the government is pushing the people to the wall, saying that the taxes being imposed on property and other things are the means through which people are being forced to face hardships.
“At least 3500 youth from Kashmir, who are pursuing MBBS and Engineering in Pakistan are not being allowed to reach their colleges. They are being stopped at Wagah border and are being asked to provide different certificates,” Mehbooba said, adding that the students should br allowed to attend their colleges.
About her summoning, she said the issue is currently subjudice. “But, I am not afraid of anyone or anything,” she said.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 15
By Tamilla Mammadova – Trend:
Low-cost airline Wizz Air will resume regular flights from Georgian Kutaisi International Airport to Krakow starting September 28, Trend reports via Georgian media.
Wizz Air will operate flights between Krakow and Kutaisi twice a week.
In total, Wizz Air will operate flights to 14 destinations in nine countries 24 times a week.
"Since the resumption of regular flights, Wizz Air has transported over 80,000 passengers from Kutaisi International Airport. The United Airports of Georgia expect that our strategic partner Wizz Air will resume flights from Georgia to the most demanded destinations of the European Union countries", said Head of Georgian United Airports Tamar Archuadze.
Krakow is the fifth city in Poland where Wizz Air will operate flights from Kutaisi International Airport. Until now passengers were able to fly from Kutaisi to four cities of Poland – Warsaw, Gdansk, Wroclaw, and Katowice.
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White House doubles down at Jeff Bezos over gas cost argument
(MENAFN) Leader Joe Biden's White House fires back on accusing gas stations for high costs in a response against billionaire Jeff Bezos on Sunday.
Bezos claimed earlier Sunday that the Biden government's assertion on accusing oil firms for high costs presented "a deep misunderstanding of basic market dynamics."
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre worsened the Twitter fight, declaring gas firms have rejected to cut costs at the pump even as the base price of oil went down.
"Oil prices have dropped by about USD15 over the past month, but prices at the pump have barely come down. That’s not 'basic market dynamics.' It’s a market that is failing the American consumer," Karine said to Bezos.
"But I guess it’s not surprising that you think oil and gas companies using market power to reap record profits at the expense of the American people is the way our economy is supposed to work," she went on.
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UI-F chief and President PDM Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have to appoint the next Army chief on merit.
Talking to the media during a visit to Larkana flood-affected areas, Molana took a jibe at PTI Chairman Imran Khan, saying that the Prime minister’s decision was “of no concern” for the former prime minister.
He also said that Government should have to appoint the COAS according to Merit. He also said Government isn’t considering giving an extension to General Bajwa.
Remember that General Bajwa is going to retire from Pakistan Army Services on the 29th of November 2022.


12 new COVID-19 cases reported in J-K
Srinagar: Twelve more people were tested positive for coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, taking the number of such cases in the union territory to 983, officials said.
“12 new positive cases of coronavirus were detected in the union territory on Thursday,” the officials said.
They said while eight cases are from the Kashmir Valley, four are from the Jammu region.
The officials said the total number of cases in Jammu and Kashmir has now reached 983.
“Of these, 882 are in Kashmir, while 101 are in Jammu region,” they added.
The officials said there are 487 active cases in the union territory — 445 in Kashmir and 42 in Jammu — while 485 patients have recovered.
The UT has witnessed 11 COVID-19 related deaths so far.


Capacity of Turkish renewable energy to increase by 53 percent
(MENAFN) Based on the International Energy Agency’s forecast in its twelve-monthly Renewable Market Report issued this week, the Turkish renewable energy volume is predicted to increase by 53 percent, or 26 gigawatts, between this year and 2026 with solar and wind amounting for 80 percent of the volume rise.
The agency views increase in renewables in Turkey changing from hydropower to low-price solar PV as well as wind.
The Turkish Electricity Transmission Company has stated that Hydropower has presently the biggest renewable stake capacity at about 31.5 gigawatts, comprising 30 percent of the nation’s overall set up capacity which amounted at 99.05 gigawatts by the end of October this year.
The wind is the second-biggest renewable source in the country with about 10.3 gigawatts, then solar with 7.6 gigawatts. With the other renewable installations, the nation’s renewable volume stands at 52.5 gigawatts.
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(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Canada has updated its travel advice on Sri Lanka as the political crisis has come to and end.
The Canadian Foreign Ministry said that the information on political instability in Sri Lanka has been removed from its updated travel advice.
The update however notes that even peaceful demonstrations can turn violent at any time and they can also lead to disruptions to traffic and public transportation.
“Avoid areas where demonstrations and large gatherings are taking place. Follow the instructions of local authorities. Monitor local media for information on ongoing demonstrations,” the updated travel advice said.


Asadollah Asgaroladi said that all political groups should help the Iranian government in implementing the JCPOA.
He also advised the Iranian government to attract foreign investors, aimed at giving momentum to the country’s economy.
He predicted that if the Iranian government fails to control inflation, the country will undoubtedly encounter some problems.
Commenting on the hostile approach of the American government towards Iran, he said the Iranian government has achieved a positive success at the first stage of JCPOA implementation. “I believe that the Iranian banking system has not been connected to the world completely,” he said.
Asgaroladi also cited unemployment and inflation as major challenges facing the Iranian government.


Why is there gridlock in Washington and in state capitols? Because that’s the way voters want it, according to a survey.
Forty-nine percent of those surveyed by the Pew researchers — that’s a plurality — say they most admire politicians who “stick to their guns” and don’t compromise. Forty-two percent say they admire those who are willing to compromise.
Democrats are more likely than Republicans to favor compromise, the poll says. Tea party supporters (71%) are most likely to favor the no-compromise politician.


Asia will remain the global economic growth leader and the economies there are strong enough to deal with financial market volatility, Anoop Singh, director of Asia-Pacific at the International Monetary Fund, said at a press conference in Washington.
“Asia as a whole continues to grow robustly,” said Singh. Capital outflow from the region has been “orderly,” he said today.
Singh said monetary policies in the region remain “very accommodative,” which provides “insurance” against economic slowdown.
In some countries, policy makers need to further increase interest rates to stem inflation, he said. The biggest concern is that the necessary tightening of financial conditions becomes “disorderly,” he said.


Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has decided to provide festival advance and arrears in the interest of government officials and employees of the state before Deepawali. Orders have been issued by the government to give 25 percent of the third installment of the 7th pay and Rs. 10,000 to the fourth class employees as festival advance. Officers and employees of various departments will get this amount before Deepawali.
Chief Minister Chouhan said that his government is an employee-friendly government, the state government is with the government employees under all circumstances. Arrangements have also been made to pay for the medical expenses of Covid-19 infected government servants and their dependent family members.
Chief Minister Chouhan said that government employees have also played a significant role in the all-round development of the state. He also considered taking decision regarding the increase in salary of government servants soon. Chief Minister Chouhan said that instructions have been issued to the officials concerned to pay festival advance and 25 percent of the third installment of the 7th Pay Commission, so that government servants, who are an integral part of government-administration, can get this amount before Deepawali.


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He said that corruption destroys the countries because institutes are ruined for the sake of corruption. He said that he will appeal to the people not to vote for PML-N and PPPP. He said that last time he thought that the judiciary is independent the election will be transparent but Iftikhar Ch and Najam Sethi conspired against PTI helping Sharifs. He said that PTI is ready this time poling agents are well trained now. He said that PML-N was formed during Zia era and born in the lap of the military. He said that the parties that are showing their apprehensions about rigging why they did not stand against it when he took stand against it. He said that brigadier Ranjha did the rigging in the favor of PML-N in the last elections.
He said that instead of making the coalition with PPPP or PML-N he will like to sit in the opposition. He said that he can make coalition with other political parties. He said that he can make coalition with Ch Nisar and other independent candidates.
He said that only that person can get rid of the loans on the country that will strengthen the institutions. He said that his government will decrease the tax rates in order to let the businesses flourished.
He said that the people are intimidated by the cruelness of Sharif family once they will be assured that they are not coming back they will make divulgences about them. He said that Abid boxer is telling the stories how he killed people on the instructions of Shahbaz Sharif.
He said that the opponents are making uproar because of foreseeing the success of PTI in the upcoming elections.


Azerbaijan Makes Amendments To 'Rules For Recalculating Labor Pensions Of Civil Servants'
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree
amending the 'Rules for recalculating labor pensions of civil
servants', approved by the Presidential Order No. 194 dated
February 7, 2005, Trend reports.
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Six dead 24 injured in Baghdad explosions
(MENAFN- The Journal Of Turkish Weekly) Six people were killed and 24 others were injured Monday in several explosions that rocked the Iraqi capital a police source told Anadolu Agency.
The source said that two pro-government fighters were killed and three others were injured when “an improvised bomb went off while a vehicle carrying pro-government [militia] forces was passing in the Arab Jabour area in southern Baghdad.”
Three other improvised bombs went off targeting public places in al-Ameriya al-Sebaa and Sadr city across Baghdad leaving four people dead and 21 others injured the same source added.
In recent years bombings and shooting attacks – which often target civilians – have become a common occurrence in war-torn Iraq especially Baghdad.
Iraq has suffered a devastating security vacuum since June 2014 when Daesh overran the northern city of Mosul the country’s second largest city.
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The tally of the COVID omicron variant in the Palestinian territories has surged to 35, the Palestinian Health Ministry said on Monday.
In a statement, ministry spokesman Kamal Al-Shakhra said one case of the virus was detected in the Gaza Strip.
He said the majority of those who tested positive for virus had come from outside the Palestinian territories.
Palestinian health authorities reported the first three cases of the new variant on Dec. 23.
The World Health Organization has warned that the omicron variant was spreading significantly faster than the delta strain.


(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar
Charity (QC) has awarded 100 orphan students, along with their mothers,
in Kenya for achieving academic excellence in the 2016/2017 school
High-achieving orphan students, their families and teaching
staff gathered at a special ceremony held by QC to celebrate their
success and receive the awards.
'This tradition has been always a
prominent aspect of Qatar Charity's sponsorship strategy to encourage
brilliant orphans for their academic achievements, QC said in a
Acknowledging their efforts in raising the orphans, QC
also awarded the mothers for providing continuous support to the
children despite their poor economic condition.
QC regional director in Kenya, addressed the students and encouraged
them to exert more efforts to maintain the academic excellence. He also
thanked and praised their mothers for the role they have played in
supporting the children.
At the honorary reception, bright orphan students and their mothers received awards and certificates of excellence.
Ibrahim Ismail, one of the awarded students, said: 'No words are enough
to express how I feel. I would like to thank our sponsors in Qatar and
praise their unwavering faith in our cause. I would also like to thank
Qatar Charity for its pivotal role in promoting education and sponsoring
Qatar Charity awarded 50 mothers, celebrating their dedication and hard work in raising the children.
Harbi, on behalf of the attending mothers, delivered a speech saying:
'We deem the Qatari people as brothers and sisters who spare no efforts
in advocating our cause and standing for our children.
She also praised QC's dedication and support to promoting educational projects in Kenya.
as part of its social care mission, QC has recently sponsored 655 poor
families, 165 Qur'an teachers and 127 persons with special needs in
Somalia, the statement notes. Accordingly, the total number of QC
sponsorships in Somalia has reached 1,500 individuals.
sponsorships and contributions in Somalia, QC works to fight the
'devastating drought that has engulfed some African countries over the
years, the statement adds.
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Bank Of Montreal Posts Fiscal Q3 Earnings Miss
Bank of Montreal (BMO) has missed analysts' forecasts for its fiscal third quarter earnings due to higher loan loss provisions and the acquisition of U.S. lender Bank of the West.
BMO, as Bank of Montreal is commonly known, reportedincome of $1.45 billion, which was up 6% from $1.37 billion a year earlier.
Earnings per share came in at $2.78 for the quarter, which was below the consenforecast of analysts who expected earnings per share of $3.13.
The bank's revenue for the quarter increased 30% to $7.92 billion from $6.09 billion a year ago.
Bank of Montreal finalized its $16.3 billion purchase of Bank of the West a month before Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in March of this year, an event that led to chaos in the U.S. regional banking sector.
Additionally, Bank of Montreal, which is Canada's third biggest bank, set aside $492 million to cover loans that could potentially turn bad, nearly 30% more than analysts had forecast.
Finally, BMO said it paid $162 million in severance costs during its fiscal Q3 ended July 31. The lender dismissed staff at its BMO Capital Markets unit in response to a slowdown in deals.
Bank of Montreal's stock has declined 11% over the last 12 months to trade at $114.07 per share.
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By Emmanuel Omona PaOkech
Uganda and Southern Sudan governments yesterday signed an agreement which will improve on the relationship between the two countries.
The agreement was signed by the two Inspector Generals of Police of both Uganda and that of Southern Sudan in Boma Hotel in Gulu district on Tuesday evening.
Major General Kale Kayihura, the Ugandan Inspector General of Police told the press in Gulu that the agreement seeks to have a good relationship between the two nations.
The IGP also explained that the agreement will improve on the border security which he said that had a lot of complains from the local residents.
When asked on the compensation of the Ugandan traders who lost their goods while in Southern Sudan, Kayihura said that it was not only Ugandan traders who underwent through the challenge and that it may need time to document the losses.
Pieng D. Kuol, the Inspector General of Southern Sudan Police force when asked about the brutality of the people of southern Sudan on Ugandan Citizen said that they have put in place a number of measures which will end such vices.


The Benue State Resident Electoral Commissioner (Rec), Nentawe Yilwatda, has allayed fears that the supplementary election will not hold on Saturday.
Concise News understands that Benue, Kano, and some other states will have supplementary elections as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec).
Even though there have been fears in some quarters that the election in Benue will not take place, Yilwatda insisted that the exercise will go on as scheduled.
He, however, warned that no group can dictate for the commission on what to do in the state.
Governor Samuel Ortom has also said that the people of the state will resist any attempt to rig the election.


CONSTRUCTION has started on the $400,000 extension of the Keiyasi Health Centre.
Assistant Roko Tui Navosa Marika Nagata says the government has provided $400,000 for the project with the aim of improving health services in the area.
Members of the community in Navosa have started digging up the foundation of the new extension, said Mr Nagata.
This project is one of the priority goals initially set up by the government in its efforts to serve the people, especially those in remote areas.
The people in the highlands of Navosa have had serious transportation problems which affected the transportation of sick people to the main urban centres.
The extension of the health centre will bring relief to the villagers and farmers in the surrounding areas.
Meanwhile, work is continuing on the new $750,000 Motokana Rd in the hills of the province.
The work began last year and we expect the official opening to be held at the end of the year, Mr Nagata said, adding the government provided funding for the work.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- The price of Kuwaiti crude oil went up 79 cents and settled at USD 59.68 per barrel, compared to USD 58.89 per barrel since last Thursday, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Saturday.
In world markets, oil prices were up yesterday due to increase in demand by China on crude oil, and the threats of strikes by oil workers in Nigeria.
Oil crude price Brent mixed was up USD 1.20 cents to stand at USD 63.40 with the US crude Western Texas oil also up 67 cents and settled at USD 57.36 per barrel. (end) asj.mb
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Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Health has confirmed two new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19). This brings the country’s total of positive cases to seven.
All cases so far have been imported. It’s understood that the recent cases are two Trinidadian women who were on a cruise ship that was off the coast of Martinique. The ship was not allowed to dock and none of the passengers could disembark as some passengers were suspected to have the virus.
The two women returned to Trinidad on Tuesday and were immediately transported to the hospital where they will be quarantined and treated.
Prime Minister Keith Rowley indicated that there were just over 70 nationals abroad on a cruise ship. Although he said that the country’s borders will close for 14 days, he added that nationals will be allowed to return.


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Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Kadiam Srihari on Saturday said that the state government was making efforts to improve infrastructure in colleges across the state to impart quality education and skill development of the students.
Speaking at a symposium of principals of Government Degree Colleges on “Academic, administrative, quality improvement in government colleges” at the office of Sarva Siksha Abhyaan in Hyderabad, Srihari said that the state government was making efforts to improve education infrastructure in colleges under the centrally sponsored Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA). He said that the state government will also fill up the vacancies for lectures and also regularize the services of those working under contract basis according to the rules.
The Deputy CM said that the government was making efforts to get NAAC’s A grades for 33 colleges by upgrading infrastructure facilities. He lamented that the higher education was neglected by the previous governments and this led to huge loss to the students’ community over the years. He said that the TRS government was giving top priority to education sector and promised to take the higher education on top in the country. (INN)


(MENAFN) The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has had its chief stand down on health grounds.
Chief Executive Scott Blackmun, who had been condemned over an abuse scandal, has declared he was struggling with prostate cancer.
The news of his resignation had been declared together with plans that aim to engage in abuse elimination.
It comes after former Olympic doctor Larry Nassar had been charged of abuse and sent to serve a jail term a month ago.
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The Office of the President in a statement said President Ghani has named Deh Mazang ‘Matyrs Squre’ to honor and respect the victims of the brutal attack as well as help remember those who have lost their lives to support democracy in the country.
The statement further added that the Municipality of Kabul has been instructed to take actions to name the Deh Mazang ‘Martys Squre’.
President Ghani has said the decision was taken so that the generations of the country remember that value of democracy and what cost the Afghan people have achieved it.
The incident in Deh Mazang took place on Saturday afternoon as hundreds of thousands of people had gathered to protest against the government over a power project which was originally supposed to be implemented through Bamyan province.
The Ministry of Interior said at least 80 were killed and 231 others were wounded in the attack.
The Taliban group rejected hand in the attack but the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) which has loyalists fighting in Afghanistan claimed responsibility.
In a statement released online, the group said two of its suicide bombers targeted the gathering in Deh Mazang area.


Itongadol.- Palestinian Authority president says that Egyptian efforts to end the violence have failed; calls on the two sides to agree to an unconditional truce.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday announced that Israel was about to launch a ground operation in the Gaza Strip and called for an unconditional cease-fire.
He said that all his efforts to end the violence have failed.
Abbas told residents of east Jerusalem who visited him in his office in Ramallah that Israel was seeking to expel Palestinians from their lands and homes.
“But we say to them that we’re not leaving,” Abbas said. “We don’t have weapons, but we will remain steadfast and fight with words. If Israel has missiles and weapons, this doesn’t mean that we will surrender. We will fight in a civilized way that disturbs others.”
Abbas claimed that the Israel government has approved a ground operation against the Gaza Strip, which, he added, would begin in the coming hours. He pointed out that the IDF has asked Palestinians living close to the border with Israel to leave their homes and move deeper into the Gaza Strip.
Abbas said that the two sides should agree to an unconditional truce. “The most important thing now is to avoid bloodshed,” he said. “The Egyptians have held contacts with the two sides, but these efforts have unfortunately failed.”


Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government shall punish the culprits who were involved in killings, arson attacks and other destructive activities during the BNP-Jamaat sponsored blockades and hartals related to the 10th general election.
“Surely the trial will be held, otherwise such destructive activities will go on,” she said.
The Prime Minister was replying to a supplementary question of ruling party MP AFM Bahauddin Nasim during PM’s question-answer hour in the Parliament.
She also mentioned that it was the demand of the people to punish the culprits who were behind the killings, arson attacks and other destructive activities including uprooting fishplates of rail lines.
She said the main aim of the then opposition party BNP-Jamaat was to kill ordinary people and members of law enforcing agencies.
“They failed to involve the mass people in their movement. People did not response to their call. That’s why they killed people and law enforcement personnel and carried out arson attacks in the name of movement,” she added.
Hasina also said that through the destructive activities they wanted to create an artificial crisis in the country and make the daily essential items costlier.
“We took effective measurers and that’s why they failed to worsen the situation the way they wanted,” she said.
Source: UNB Connect


POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - COVID-19 cases seem to be dropping locally.
On Monday, Southeastern Idaho Public Health reported just more than 1,100 newly-confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 over the last week.
That number is about a 50% drop compared to the 2,200 new cases two weeks ago.
SIPH Director Maggie Mann says they still have more than 1,500 active cases in their eight county region, but she is optimistic they will continue to see a downward trend.
"We're hoping that we continue to see a steady decrease in cases over the next couple of weeks and that we can kind of be sort of done with omicron within the next month or so," she said. "And again, the more people who are vaccinated, the more likely that is to continue to happen."
Mann says they have also seen fewer people being tested at their testing site.


"We will ensure safety to the theatres and take stern action against those taking law and order into their hands," Mr Singh, who is also the government spokesman, told IANS.
He said the law and order situation in the state has improved since the Bharatiya Janata Party took power last year. "Now there is no more 'jungleraj' and people feel safe," he said.
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