Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic said that between 600 and 700 people throughout Serbia were fined over the weekend for violating the curfew.
According to him, senior citizens showed the utmost discipline. Among the most disciplined were citizens of Jagodina, Prijepolje, Vranje, Kraljevo and Sombor, while the largest number of those who violated the curfew came from Belgrade, Novi Sad, Kikinda and Sremska Mitrovica.
“We introduced the curfew to save lives, not on a whim. I wish the situation was better and that there are fewer people who think nothing bad can happen to them and who violate the measures,” said the Minister.
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Since senior citizens showed the utmost discipline and the Minister urged those people who violate government measures to look up to the elderly, adding that all those people who the police found to be in violation of the curfew were fined.
“We are giving everyone fines and launching criminal charges against them because we want to show people that this is a serious situation. Most people who respect the measures show that they are an intelligent part of society; those who violate the measures will be severely punished, regardless of who they are,” Stefanovic said.
Speaking about violations of the measure of self-isolation, he said that the situation is now much better than in the previous period.
The Minister also urged all citizens not to make the work of police officers more difficult and reiterated that 31 members of the police were infected with the coronavirus – one died from the infection and about 900 members of the police are in solitary confinement.
The longest curfew since the introduction of the state of emergency lasted from Saturday at 13:00 to 5:00 this morning.
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Hezbollah's Nasrallah says group to focus on Israel
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) BEIRUT: The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollahgroup, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, on Monday said the group and itsallies in the region would renew their focus on the Palestiniancause after what he called their victories elsewhere in theregion.
Nasrallah called on Hezbollah's allies to put in place aunited strategy "in the field" to confront Israel. TheIran-backed group has been fighting in Syria alongside regionalallies.
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LONDON: Former British Defence Minister Liam Fox has expressed suspicion that Pakistan was probably the most dangerous country in the world.
Fox said that they were facing anarchy or terrorism in places such as Somalia and Yemen, but, he added that Pakistan stood out in terms of the risks it possessed.
Meanwhile, Pakistan High Commissioner to UK Wajid Shamsul Hassan refutes the claims of the former British Defence Minister, saying that Pakistan is a frontline state in fighting war on terror.
He said that the allegations against the state institutions could affect relations between the two countries.
Hassan further said that such statements against the Pakistani institutions are also against the international regulations.


Jan 04, Colombo: A university students' union in Sri Lanka complains that the government is allocating more funds to military school than state universities.
The Inter University Students' Union (IUSF) says that the government was slashing funds allocated to state universities, but allocates a large sum of monies to the Kotelawala Defence University (KDU).
IUSF Convener, Sanjeeva Bandara told a news conference that the government has allocated more funds for the KDU than several state universities in its budget for this year.
He has explained that the government has allocated Rs. 10.144 billion to state universities while allocating Rs. 17.311 billion to the KDU this year.
According to Bandara, funds allocated to the state universities have been slashed by Rs. 2.769 billion.
He added that the government while promoting private universities was trying to create a military mindset among undergraduates and even the academics by providing more facilities to the KDU.


KARACHI: Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Saturday said the government will continue to take action until peace is restored in Karachi.
Speaking to the media after a meeting with Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) chief Pir Pagara, Malik said that anyone, including political parties, supporting miscreants in Karachi was supporting the Taliban and added that anyone supporting them was also “fighting against the War on Terror”.
The interior minister said that it was the government’s duty to bring peace and it would continue to take action to restore it.
Malik said Rangers were taking lawful action and the government will be responsible for any action taken by law enforcement agencies. He said people in affected areas were speaking in favour of the action taken by the Rangers and police.
The interior minister warned miscreants, stating that the law enforcement agencies will chase them down to their homes and comb all the areas where they were active.
He said some people were also involved in spreading violence from jails and the government was checking how mobile phones and computers were being used from there.
Malik said all information will be disclosed to the public once investigations are complete. He said the Prime Minister and President had issued orders for zero tolerance and that action would be taken regardless of affiliation with any group or party.
The interior minister said that there were forces active against the government and it was aware of where the meetings were taking place, where the money was coming from and where people involved in acts of terror were coming from.
He appealed to the people of Karachi to unite against those disrupting peace in the city.
Pir Pagara said he was not hopeful of peace in Karachi and said that he supported deployment of the army in the city. He said people will support action from the army if the situation does not change.
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First VP Mehriban Aliyeva Shares Post On 32Nd Anniversary Of Khojaly Genocide (PHOTO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 26. First
Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has
shared a post on her official Instagram page on the
Khojaly genocide, Trend reports.
The post reflects the slogan "Justice for Khojaly."
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Police spokesperson Captain Bernadine Steyn told The Citizen that the three police members who were on the scene had tried to prevent the group from taking the goods.
Steyn said members had been assaulted during the attempt to stop the group of about 130 people who gathered around the truck on the road between Drie Susters and Richmond on Thursday.
“The three members sustained less serious injuries,” she said.
The incident was recorded by Danie and Annalise Marais, who posted the video on Facebook.
They claimed that Beaufort West traffic officials had tried their best to stop the people from looting, but were allegedly told by the police to “do their job and just regulate the traffic”.
A man wearing a police high-visibility jacket is seen in the footage presumably helping people hold open the sails covering the sides of the truck, as people offload the cargo.
Traffic officials are also seen at one point making no attempt to stop the looters.
The vehicle is believed to have been carrying various foodstuffs, when the driver lost control and veered off the road, according to Newcastle Advertiser.
Steyn said the truck had been travelling towards Cape Town with a load of maize meal, samp mielies and sweets.
“No criminal case was opened with regards to the incident,” she said.
“An accident report was opened.”


(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
Some Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) members have objected to the profanity used by party General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara on State Minister Diana Gamage.
Madduma Bandara had called the State Minister a mad“bi***” in Parliament.
“It is obviously extremely disappointing when this kind of language is used by people you have respect for. I still stand by the fact that gendered hate speech of any kind shouldn't be tolerated in the house and it includes these remarks,” SJB member Chamathka Ratnayake said.
She also said that if something is unparliamentary, no matter who engages in that behavior, there is an opportunity for the ethics and privileges committee to take it up upon a complaint being made.
SJB Youth Vice Chairman Rehan Jayawickreme also objected to the comment made by Ranjith Madduma Bandara.
He also noted that junior members like them have been given the freedom to raise concerns by the party they represent. (Colombo Gazette)
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Harvard FXB Center director Jennifer Leaning is among the speakers at this one-day symposium to examine the catastrophic public health consequences of climate change and the ways that climate change will increase the risk of conflict, including nuclear war.
- Identify ways in which climate change can lead to conflict and violence.
- Describe the climate disruption that would follow nuclear war.
- List strategies individuals can take to help prevent the health and societal effects of climate change.
- Describe what individuals can do to reduce the nuclear threat.
- Identify the health consequences of climate change and nuclear war.
- Apply scientific expertise to informing policy-makers about the implications of climate change and nuclear war.


Uttar Pradesh has got back its lost prestige in the past three years of the BJP rule, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath claimed on Monday.
"UP has regained its lost prestige in the past three years. Our government has successfully implemented schemes launched by the Narendra Modi government at the Centre and the state is benefited by them," the CM said addressing a programme organised by a news channel here.
The CM said the state was in "pitiable condition" during past regimes.
Development was hampered and the law and order situation was worse, he claimed, adding that people were forced to migrate from UP.
"Our government has established the rule of law and crime has declined due to which investment is coming in a big way," he claimed.
On anti-CAA protests, he said, "Those involved in arson and damaged properties will be dealt with strictly. In a democracy, there is freedom to protest but there should be no violence."
On the issue of coronavirus, the CM said the state has made adequate measures to deal with it.


Hong Kong police hope the residents can express their demands peacefully
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR)'s police on Friday gave a briefing to the media on the ongoing protests in the region.
The police hoped that the residents can express their demands peacefully. At the same time, the police expressed objection to unauthorized public processions due to safety concerns.
During Friday's press conference, the police also explained about their duties to "preserve public order, public safety".
In the recent Hong Kong protests, some residents were arrested for various offenses including unlawful assembly, assaulting police and possession of offensive weapons.
With the protests escalating, Hong Kong police face increasing pressure to maintain peace. A week ago, two policemen were surrounded and attacked by protesters due to their alleged connection with the Yuen Long triads.
The personal information of over 1,000 police officers has also been leaked into the public domain, and, according to the Hong Kong police, 139 police officers have been hurt in the recent riots.


New Delhi, Aug.16 : The Union Home Ministry on Saturday said in a statement that all disruptions in the state of Jammu and Kashmir have been cleared and every effort is being made to ensure the free movement of transport and goods along the national highway.
It also said that notwithstanding improvements in the overall situation in the state, there were elements who were opposed to the normalization process, and they were indulging in activities contrary to the interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
"Unfortunately, due to calls for bandhs and other protests in the Kashmir Valley, despite the fact that the highway is through, there have been difficulties in the full and free movement of goods and traffic," the statement said.
It claimed that the present land transfer row involving the Amarnath Shrine "is being exploited to raise demands and slogans for opening the cross-LoC route for trade and movement of goods".
Clarifying the Government of India's position on cross-LoC intiatives, including trade, the Home Ministry said that New Delhi has already taken the initiative to facilitate the travel of persons across the LoC along the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad and Poonch-Rawalakote routes, and efforts were on with Pakistan to increase the frequency of bus travel and to commence truck services between India and Pakistan.
As far cross-LoC trade was concerned, the ministry statement said that Chambers of Commerce meetings were yet to occur. It said that the Government of Pakistan has been approached on the matter since May 2006, but Islamabad is yet to give its clearance.
It further added that a meeting of the working group on cross-LoC confidence building measures in July 2008 had taken a number of decisions to simplify movements and procedures involved therein. It was also agreed last month to begin cross-LoC trade as soon as possible. India, it said, has already proposed that trade begin on the basis of lists of items proposed by each side for import and export and certain other conditions.
It said that Pakistan has agreed to reconsider so that trade can be carried out on the basis of an earlier agreement.
There were other positive developments between the two sides in relation to cross-LoC activities, and therefore, the facts on the ground show that the Government of India "has been assiduously pursuing the matter... in fact suggested further cross-LoC CBMs, which will continue to be pursued with Pakistan," the statement said, while urging the people of Jammu and Kashmir not be influenced by "misleading propaganda".


Srinagar, Oct 27: Janata Dal United has castigated Government of India to implement land laws in Jammu and Kashmir in absence of any elected government.
GM Shaheen, the JDU president for Jammu and Kashmir said that such laws are not in the interest of people of Jammu and Kashmir as these will further widen the gap between New Delhi and people of Jammu and Kashmir.
“It is unfair to take these important decisions with taking people into confidence. It will have far reaching effects,” Shaheen told news agency KNT.
He said JDU doesn’t subscribe and is not a party to such decisions taken by Government of India. “The new land laws are anti people aimed at to snatch whatever is left with the common masses.”
GM Shaheen said that JDU was disappointed and urge upon government of India to stop tampering with the laws and acts in absence of an elected government.
“It is unacceptable to render domicile certificates as obsolete. This will have serious repercussions and people will react to these unjust laws,” he said.


LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The municipal government was able to used P155 million from its annual budget over the past two years to help in enhancing the overall anti-Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) response and recovery of the municipality following the enormous effects of the pandemic on the lives of the residents and the state of the local economy.
Mayor Romeo K. Salda claimed that in 2020, the local government spent more than P80 million for its anti-COVID-19 response programs, projects and activities while last year, it also sacrificed some P75 million for similar initiatives that paved the way for the gradual and safe revival of the economy amidst the emerging threat of the more infectious and more transmissible Omicron variant.
He explained that bulk of the funds were used to pay health workers hired to manage the operation of the different established temporary treatment and monitoring facilities and those who helped in rolling out the government’s mass vaccination program aside from the assistance that had been provided to the residents during the implementation of the Luzonwide lockdown.
Further, Salda claimed that it is good that the national government provide local governments with their respective internal revenue allotment (IRA) in advance that paved the way for the municipal government to put into action the local anti-COVID response and recovery plan that is ensuring the gradual and safe revival of the local economy which was heavily impacted by the pandemic over the past 22 months.
While some priority development projects were affected by the realignment of some of the local funds to improve the COVID-19 response initiatives of the municipal government, the local chief executive underscored that municipal officials made sure that the basic services were not compromised.
With the declining number of COVID-19 cases in the municipality, he reported that the municipal government decided to temporarily close the operation of some of its isolation centers to help save on costs, but these facilities will still be available for operation when the need arises in case there will be surges in cases, especially if the more transmissible Omicron variant will arrive in the municipality.
He disclosed that in the event that there will be a need to rehire emergency health workers, the municipal government will be compelled to again shoulder the salaries of staff for contact tracing and the resumption of operation of the isolation centers that is why the local government is trying to make sure there are available funds that could be immediately appropriated for such purposes.
Salda appealed to the residents to sustain their compliance to the ongoing implementation of the minimum public health standards to prevent possible surge in cases that might have another impact on the local health care system. By HENT


According to Ashton, she is concerned about the situation with the civil society. She notes that the EU is trying to make the official Minsk admit the power of the Europeans' civil opinion by the means of political pressure.
Let us remind you, the Council of the EU will discuss the situation in Belarus today. It is expected that the European officials will take a decision to expand limitations against the official Minsk.
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Freezing temperatures in central and southern Chile have led to the deaths of 16 homeless people so far this year, officials say.
The latest deaths were at the weekend when two victims were found in the capital, Santiago.
Temperatures in some parts of the city dropped to -8C, but forecasters said the cold snap was set to ease.
Chile has some 12,000 homeless people, about half of them in the capital, Santiago.
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said that if people were aware of someone living on the streets to "please make the effort to get them to the shelters we have provided".
He said that the provision of accommodation had helped reduce the number of fatalities during the Southern Hemisphere winter.
Cold weather led to more than 150 deaths in 2010, while last year there were some 50.


Both public information officers would handle media requests as well as promote the city through press releases and public functions.
Although commissioners had discussed the need for a public information officer in city hall before, most agreed Monday that after the shooting of Trayvon Martin in February the city and police department needed to streamline their messages to the public and the media.
Mayor Jeff Triplett said, “We had a huge communication breakdown. I’m not blaming anyone but it was problem.”
The new approach to public relations, commissioners said Monday, should be more proactive rather than reactive.
“We need to be in front of it, rather than behind it,” said Triplett.
The public information officer position for city hall will be filled by Administrative Coordinator Lisa Mosca – an employee who handled the majority of public relation efforts following the death of Martin.
During that time City Manager Norton Bonaparte also brought in representatives from Massey Communications to help with the rapid rise in media requests.
Mosca, who also currently performs administrative duties for economic development and the city’s Community Block Development Grant, will now be able to focus all her efforts on promoting the city through a new website, social media, public events and press releases.
Interim Police Chief Richard Myers also requested the city create a separate public information officer position for public safety – the police and fire departments – to handle their public relations.
Sanford Police Capt. Darren Scott said currently the department utilizes sergeants to act as public information officers, however those sergeants do not have the time to handle requests on top of their regular workload.
“We want someone to stay ahead of the game,” said Scott.
Fire Chief Jerry Ransom agreed, saying the use of public information would especially help to disseminate information during emergencies.
Commissioners were amenable to the idea, stating the two officers needed to work together to disseminate information about the city.
Commissioner Velma Williams said, “The City of Sanford would have to have a philosophy about public information and how it should be done.”
Commissioner Mark McCarty expressed concern about hiring a public information officer for the police department before a permanent chief was brought in by the city. However, Bonaparte said the order shouldn’t matter, because a new chief should be on board with the city’s plan for public relations.
“We know where we want to go. If anything the new chief would come aboard with us knowing where we plan to go in terms of public information,” said Bonaparte.
Both positions were approved during the evening meeting Monday and funding for the positions will be included in next year’s budget.


Govt won’t file appeal against LHC verdict immediately: Farogh Naseem
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Federal Law Minister Farogh Naseem has said that the government will not file an appeal against the verdict of the Lahore High Court (LHC).
Addressing a press conference along with Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting on Monday, she said that the government reserves the right to file the appeal. “However, the appeal is not filed in a matter where there is no room,” he said.
The minister said that the LHC has to announce the verdict on merit in January. “Each prisoner has the right to get the treatment abroad if the treatment is not available in the country,” he said.
He said that the government will look into the application of Asif Zardari on merit if he filed the application.
Farogh Naseem said that all had unanimously asked to allow Nawaz Sharif to go abroad for treatment once keeping in view his health. “The government had granted conditional permission which was suspended by the court. The government had demanded bail bond, not indemnity bond,” he said.
He said that Shehbaz Sharif’s lawyers had refused to submit the affidavit.
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan said that the meeting had discussed the issue of the departure of Nawaz Sharif.
“The prime minister has raised the slogan of ‘One Pakistan, Not Two’. We have to make the laws more effective for this slogan,” she said.
She said that the cabinet had appreciated the step taken by the prime minister on humanitarian grounds. “The PTI is working along with its allies to end inequality in vogue in our society,” she said.
Firdous Ashiq Awan said that the forum had approved the new policy for alternative energy. “The cabinet also approved the Nov 8 decisions made by the Economic Coordination Committee,” he said.
She said that the cabinet had also approved the new National Tariff Policy.
The SAPM said that the current deficit had reduced first time in the history of the country. “The results of the improvement in the economic indicators would reach the people soon,” she added.
Firdous Ashiq Awan said that the prime minister had also sought the data of aged prisoners involved in petty crimes. “The meeting also approved the projects of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC),” he said.


Cyber scammers use James Bond film to abuse fans
(MENAFN) Spam and phishing outbreaks rose in the past year as cyber offenders enticed people by concentrating on subjects connected to profitable investments, virtual streaming of box-office containing “No Time to Die” movie starring James Bond, and topics linked to the pandemic, discovered newest yearly statement by Kaspersky.
The Russia-located cyber security company noted, Cyber-attack dangers increased intensely with fraudsters moonlighting as trustworthy persons and units are in accordance with the growing adoption of digitsation.
Managing director for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa at Kaspersky Amir Kanaan said to The National, “The equation here is very simple: the more things are connected to the internet, the bigger the opportunity for exploitation, and larger the attack surface. As we continue to push the boundaries of what technology can do, cyber security should always be a top priority for innovators and remain at the forefront of any new technology. However, most of the time, it is overlooked.”
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(MENAFN) Viral conjunctivitis continues to spread rapidly throughout Malawi, with the number of confirmed cases surpassing 13,400 since the initial reports emerged in mid-February in the northern border district of Karonga.
Health authorities have confirmed that the outbreak has now reached 26 out of the country's 28 districts, indicating a widespread dissemination of the disease. As of Saturday, the total number of recorded cases stood at 13,419.
Although no fatalities have been reported thus far, concerns have been raised regarding cases of vision impairment, particularly in the Karonga district. In response to the escalating situation, Health Minister Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda urged the public in early March to refrain from handshaking and to maintain rigorous hygiene practices to curb further transmission of the eye infection.
Typical symptoms associated with viral conjunctivitis include pink or red discoloration in the white part of the eye, persistent itching, excessive tearing, eye discharge, inflammation of the eye lining, visual disturbances, and eye pain, among others. These symptoms underscore the importance of prompt identification and appropriate management to mitigate the impact of the outbreak.
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Former Chief Minister Kamal Nath said that the current political scenario was against the democratic and constitutional ethics for which thousands of freedom fighters laid down their lives.
Remembering the freedom fighters on the anniversary of the Quit India Movement on Sunday, the Congress leader said that the ‘some political parties’ were demeaning the very spirit of the Freedom Movement for which thousands struggled.
After long struggle we shook the chains of bondage and made a passage to freedom, however, today the democratic and constitutional principles are being belittled, said the Congress state president. The pious principles laid in our Constitution are not being respected by the government sitting at the Centre, said Nath targeting the BJP government. The constitutional institutions have been decimated under BJP rule, said Nath. Money power is ruling the roost, said Nath, adding that people elect the government for five years, but today the political parties’ money power has overpowered the public mandate, he added.
While felicitating the freedom fighters on the occasion, Nath said their contribution during the freedom struggle against the British rule will always be cherished and remembered. He sought their blessings to the Congress which was fighting for democracy and the principles enshrined in the Constitution of India. He also sought their blessing to save the ‘Nav Ratan’ companies which the NDA Government was bent upon selling.


(MENAFN- IANS) Gurugram, June 3 (IANS) The Gurugram Police have arrested seven persons in connection with a brawl at the HUDA Gymkhana Club here in Sector 4 during which the throat of a swimming pool supervisor was slit by the accused while the manger was beaten up, an official said on Saturday.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Bharat, Kamlesh, Deepak, Rakesh, Gagan, Lalit Yadav, and Jatin.
They had allegedly attacked the supervisor and also thrashed the manager of the swimming pool after a fight broke out when the money of some people who had come for a swim on Thursday afternoon went missing.
The manager of the swimming pool, Washir, mentioned in his complaint that around 12-4 men allegedly slit the throat of Sajid, the pool supervisor, and trashed him brutally as well.
The complainant told the police: "After taking a bath at the swimming pool, they claimed that someone had stolen the money kept inside their clothes which were lying alongside the pool. When they were told we were not responsible for their missing belongings, one of them slapped me and later in the evening, 12-14 youth carrying iron rods, sticks, knife, and hammers attacked me and Sajid and threatened with dire consequences while fleeing."
The victims identified one of the suspects as Jatin, who had membership in the club, and was involved in the attack.
A case in this regard was filed at a police station against the accused.
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The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) said it plans to increase the police ground patrol, reduce criminal activity and educate the public on safety tips during the holiday season.
Crime Chief Milton Desir made this disclosure at a media conference today (Nov.12) stating that this will be done through a Crime Fighting Strategy, which is expected to be implemented very soon.
Desir said the police ground patrol will not only include uniformed officers, but it will also entail plain clothes police, who will be on the grounds and among the people to help seek out potential robbers.
The public can also expect to receive regular crime tips even as the police move to engage stakeholders and continue outreach activities with various communities across the island.
Meanwhile, attention will also be given to the peak tourist season, where more foreigners are more likely to travel here for vacation. The police will be on the alert for pickpockets and other criminals.
A number of cruise ship passengers and other tourists were robbed in the past during the busy Christmas season. This period usually has a high influx of both visitors and shoppers especially in the city.


Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi has asked Kenyans to ignore Deputy President William Ruto’s recent outbursts and focus on Tuesday’s elections.
Addressing the press at the Administration Police Training Centre in Utawala, Matiangi responded to recent claims by Deputy President William Ruto that the government was planning to cause chaos during the upcoming elections. He said that the security agencies are ready to maintain peace and security during the elections and assured Kenyans not to worry about their security.
Responding to recent claims from Kenya Kwanza politicians that their lives were in danger, the interior minister asked all aspirants who require more security to report to the Inspector General of Police who will enhance their security.
“When it comes to policy and implementation of government policy, we stick to the position the president has taken” Said Matiangi


According to a report published by the Lusaka Times, Chief Government spokesperson Kennedy Sakeni has said that the Government is not ready to table a parliamentary motion to lift the immunity of former President Rupiah Banda.
Sakeni, who in recent days has heavily criticised the former president and other opposition members, said that the Patriotic Front government first needs time to put the facts together, adding that MPs cannot support the motion unless they are given convincing reasons as to why Mr Banda’s immunity should be lifted.
Mr Sakeni said that Government will tread cautiously before it can recommend that former republican President Rupiah Banda’s immunity against prosecution should be lifted by Parliament.
Mr Sakeni said in an interview in Lusaka yesterday that although the public and concerned stakeholders were calling for the lifting of Mr Banda’s immunity, Government would deal with the matter cautiously.
“We cannot go to Parliament before putting our facts together. MPs cannot support the motion unless we give them convincing reasons as to why we should lift his immunity.
“We want the people to appreciate what we will do once we are through with the whole process,” he said.
He said Government had already indicated that it would take the matter to Parliament but it would not rush the process despite the pressure from the public and other concerned stakeholders.


Saudi ACWA Power signs deal to set up solar plant in S. Africa
(MENAFN) Saudi developer ACWA Power has signed an agreement with Central Energy Fund of South Africa for an investment in renewable energy projects in South Africa.
The series of renewable energy projects are to be launched beginning with the 100MW Redstone solar thermal power plant in the Northern Cape province.
The deal has been signed in Jeddah and declared by South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa during an official visit to Saudi Arabia.
The agreement seeks the establishment of the new solar plant within this year.
"We are pleased to enter into this agreement, which further strengthens our efforts in supporting South Africa's renewable energy program," ACWA Power chairman Mohammad Abunayyan stated.
The chairman added "we are committed to providing the country with the most advanced and versatile solar technology solutions, which can efficiently and reliably produce clean energy for 24 hours if called upon to do so."
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Xavier Bettel said Mr Johnson had failed to put forward any serious plans to allow a deal by 31 October.
But Mr Johnson, who cancelled his press conference because of the noise from protesters, said “there’s been a lot of work” and “papers have been shared”.
He urged the EU to make “movement” in its opposition to scrap the backstop.
Mr Johnson said his joint press conference was cancelled over fears the two leaders would have been “drowned out” by pro-EU protesters.
“I don’t think it would have been fair to the prime minister of Luxembourg,” he said.
“I think there was clearly going to be a lot of noise and I think our points might have been drowned out.”
Political editor Laura Kuenssberg said that Number 10 had asked for the press conference to be held inside, according to sources.


(MENAFN - Bangladesh Monitor) Dubai: Governments and health authorities around the world are ramping up their efforts to protect communities from COVID-19 through large scale vaccine roll-out and it has been estimated that more than 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered globally. One out of every 20 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered around the world has transited through Dubai and has flown on an Emirates aircraft.
Emirates SkyCargo, the air freight division of Emirates has been leading the international air cargo industry in the transportation of COVID-19 vaccines and other essential pharmaceutical, PPE and food supplies during the pandemic. The air cargo carrier has moved around 59 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 50 destinations around the world. Emirates SkyCargo has also transported six different types of COVID-19 vaccines on its flights.
Emirates SkyCargo has a dedicated GDP certified facility at its hub in Dubai used for storing and transporting COVID-19 vaccines from manufacturing locations to a destination network spanning six continents. Emirates SkyCargo has been able to safely and rapidly deliver around 5% of the total COVID-19 vaccines administered around the world since October 2020.
In January 2021, Emirates SkyCargo joined hands with DP World, Dubai Airports and International Humanitarian City to form the Dubai Vaccine Logistics Alliance. The Alliance partners work together to facilitate the rapid transport of COVID-19 vaccines and related medical supplies through Dubai to developing countries. In February 2021, Emirates SkyCargo joined hands with UNICEF to expedite transportation of COVID-19 vaccines under the framework of the COVAX facility, aimed at equitable distribution of vaccines to global communities.
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Three rescue workers have died in France while trying to help people who were trapped in the floods. They lost their lives when their helicopter crashed close to Marseille.
The officers said that the helicopter, a EC145, was in the air when suddenly all contact was lost.
The helicopter and three crew members were close to Rove. At the moment France is being hit by very bad storms which have led to flooding and several deaths.


Vijaypur: Democratic Azad Party (DAP) Sunday questioned why every section of society in Jammu region was protesting.
A statement of DAP issued here said that addressing a gathering of people of Vijaypur and Bishnah assembly constituencies at a function organised to celebrate Diwali, senior DAP leader Mohinder Bhardwaj said if everything had been right in J&K, then why was every section of the society in the Jammu region protesting on the roads.
He said that the state with special status, since its inception and its earlier ‘avtar’ during the Maharaja’s time was brought squarely to protect the rights of people of Jammu and Kashmir, empower them and ensure their overall welfare.
Bhardwaj said that it was ironic that post August 5, 2019, developments leading to dilution of this constitutional provision demoting the state to union territory were done mainly to further political and electoral interests of a particular party and its leaders which were unacceptable to the people.
“As a result, J&K has been in a total mess,” he said.
Bhardwaj said that since Article 370 was still very much part of the constitution, contrary to the propaganda of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership on its abolition, the time had come to thoroughly debate how the developments that took place three years back had benefitted or not benefitted the people of Jammu and Kashmir.


A major rally is to be staged near Parliament on Monday in support of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarian Rohitha Abeygunawardena urged the public to gather near Parliament on Monday to show their support for Rajapaksa.
Abeygunawardena said that earlier the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) had staged rallies in Colombo against the Government but now the rally will be in support of the Government.
UPFA MP Susil Premjayantha said that the new Government will show through the rally that it has more support than the United National Party.
He said that there is no intention to surround Parliament during the rally but to only show the public support the Government has. (Colombo Gazette)


According to information reaching Awoko Sports the National Olympic Committee (NOC) executive is expected to meet Presidents and Secretaries of Sporting Associations under the National Olympic Committee on Saturday December 15th 2012 at the Olympafrica site at Goderich.
It is also learnt that this particular meeting was expected to be a mini-congress as was discussed in the last meeting, which was supposed to be a planning session, where they were to discuss and plan for the elective congress which is expected to take place next year.
The main reason for the mini-congress, was to eliminate some of the mistakes that were made during the last elective congress.
But that did not materialize because the NOC constitution has to be circulated one month in advance to all associations before they can deliberate on it, especially those areas that are to be amended.
This will give enough time to associations to look at it and will be easy to deliberate on when the mini-congress holds.
During the meeting, members of the Olympia family will tour the Olympafrica project site at Goderich and will also look at plans for the congress.
There will also be a discussion with members, on the way forward for the development of the Olympic family.


Smiles crept across the faces of a dozen inmates at Michigan's Macomb Correctional Facility last week as Heather Gay, education manager for the state prison system, told them that for the first time in over two decades, the federal government might pay their college tuition while they are incarcerated, reports Stateline. The . . .
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Orji wants Anti-Bomb Squad Training Unit established in Abia
Gov. Theodore Orji of Abia has called for the establishment of the police Anti-Bomb Training Unit in the state ``in view of the security challenges across the country.''
Orji made the call on Wednesday in Umuahia when a delegation of the Anti-Bomb Squad Unit, Force Headquarters, led by Mr Ambrose Aisabor, paid him a courtesy visit.
The governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Mr Emeka Ananaba, said that the current security situation made it expedient to establish the outfit in the state.
He said that the state government would be willing to fund the establishment of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, adding that the Nigeria Police Force only needed to give the go ahead for the project.
Orji said that the protection of lives and property of residents of the state was prominent on the state government's agenda.
He commended the unit for the foresights in making efforts to nip the security challenges facing the country in the bud.
Orji said that the state was prepared to tackle any eventuality of bomb related cases that might crop up.
Earlier, Aisabor had said that the delegation was in the state on the mandate of the Inspector General of Police to evaluate the current security challenges across the country.
He said that government at all levels, including the international community, were not happy with the security challenges facing the country.
He urged stakeholders to devise proactive measures to help the police in addressing the problem of bombing, which had become a major security
threat in the country. (NAN)


Initially the whole public service were given an undertaking by the politicians that their jobs were secure, so there wasn’t going to be anybody losing their jobs from the old public service, including the military. So when we moved to democracy the security forces were assured of their position until they were pensioned off. As a result the structure was necessarily going to be bloated. It was not going to be efficient as it was going to include people who were not in the initial design, like MK, like the whole of the SADF, like the TBVC forces. It was going to be a bloated force which we were going to manage down through natural attrition and other ways . That is where the unhappiness came about. Hence we decided on the kind of strategic interventions that we had to make at the position level: who was going to be responsible for what?


Mission residents will have an opportunity to support the Ukraine with a candlelight vigil slated for later this month.
The Prayers for the Dead event will take place Feb. 19 at the Ukranian Cultural Centre on 33059 Dewdney Trunk Rd at 6p.m.
Ukranian Cultural Centre executive director Dustin Hiles is hoping to have over 100 people come out for the vigil.
“I wanted to bring our community together to mourn with the Ukrainian families who are here who have been displaced,” Hiles said. “[We want to show] that we can support them, and that they can feel that they’re part of a community now.”
Ihor Lubomyr Huculak, the honorary Ukranian consul to BC, will be a guest speaker at the event with other special guests expected to honour the victims of the war.
“I think it’s important that we as a community come together to support those who have suffered,” Hiles said.
Donations will be accepted at the event with a Ukrainian dinner also planned for March.
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New Delhi: Asking what it could do if people were 'feeling so sensitive', the Delhi High Court Thursday dismissed a petition to stop the publication, circulation and sale of Congress leader Salman Khurshid's book 'Sunrise Over Ayodhya: Nationhood In Our Times'.
The court was hearing a plea by lawyer Vineet Jindal who claimed the book by the former Union minister 'impinges upon the faith of others' as it compares Hindutva to radical groups like ISIS and Boko Haram.
'Ask people not to buy the book or read it. Tell people it is badly authored, read something better,' said Justice Yashwant Varma.
The peitioner's counsel claimed the book could result in a breach of public peace and it was the duty of all persons to maintain peace.
'What can we do if people are feeling so sensitive,' the judge remarked as he proceeded to dismiss the petition.
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Govt finally acknowledged Punjabi Taliban: Gilani
26 August, 2013
MULTAN: Former Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the existence of 'Punjabi Taliban' had now been confirmed on the government level, contrary to the past practices of denial.
Talking to media here on Sunday, the former premiere said it was not easy for Pakistan People's Party-led coalition government to complete five-year term. He said the then government refrained itself from politics of violence and revenge, ensuring that there were no political prisoners during its whole term.
Gilani said the PPP was enjoying their governments in Gilgit-Baltistan and Sindh.
He congratulated the PPP candidates on winning their seats in the by-election.


HH toasts Christmas
ZAMBIANS should take the festive season to spread peace and goodwill for the country to be prosperous, President Hakainde Hichilema has said.
He urged Zambians to be each other’s brother’s keeper during the festive season and ensure that they propagated love.
President Hichilema in a Christmas message thanked the dedication of several civil servants that included the health care workers who put their lives on the line to save lives.
He also thanked the armed forces for protecting and ensuring that peace prevailed countrywide.
President Kaunda urged the citizenry to continue working hard for the country to reach greater heights.
“I want to urge people to take time during this period to extend love to the elderly and those who were underprivileged,” he said.


The British Government has expressed readiness to partner the Nasarawa State Government to develop its infrastructure and agricultural sectors.
Catriona Laing, British High Commissioner to Nigeria, stated this on Wednesday in Lafia during her two-day official visit to the state.
The high commissioner said the visit was a follow-up to the initial visit by state government to British High Commission in Abuja.
Laing explained that the UK government was willing to partner the state government in the areas of infrastructure and sustainable agriculture.
Laing said she was impressed with the modern bus terminal project of the government in Karu Local Government Area (LGA), saying it would address transportation problem in the axis.
She said that she was also impressed with the presentation on the achievements of the government in the areas of security, agriculture, transportation system and decongestion of the traffic in Mararaba, under Karu LGA.
She said that Nasarawa State had comparative advantage due to its proximity to Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.
On his part, Gov. Abdullahi Sule commended the the high commissioner for the visit, adding that the visit would further solidify the enormous benefits the indigenes of the state had been befitting from the UK Government.
The governor explained that a lot of indigenes of the state had benefited through the British system of education thereby enhancing their capacity.
He said the government in the last two years had done a lot to stimulate the economy, and ensure the security of lives and property as well as develop the people.
Gov. Sule said the government was also willing to partner with UK to improve the lives of the citizens, reduce poverty, improve healthcare delivery.
He noted that his administration had captured its vision in the Nasarawa State Economic Development Strategy (NEDS) which he was making efforts to implement to the benefits of the people. (NAN).


State BJP President Bandi Sanjay Kumar today demand the state government to announce health emergency in the state.
Speaking to media persons online, he said that although the central government was taking several steps for the prevention of corona virus and extending a lot financial help to the state government, the ruling party leaders were criticising the central government by carrying out misleading campaign. Commenting on the issue of the governor of the state, he said that the governor had intervened into the affairs of the state as per section of AP Reorganisation Act.
He said that they would react on the issue after taking the opinion of the governor and added that they would also wait for the complaint of the governor against the state government. Sanjay made it clear that his party was strongly condemning the demolition of the state secretariat. Targeting rival congress party, he said that the congress party had become a puppet in the Hands of the ruling TRS party of the state.


Ranchi: State President of Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Dr. Rameshwar Oraon, Legislature Party leader Alamgir Alam and other Congress leaders have congratulated the people on the new year.
Dr. Oraon said here on Friday that this year will be focused on the needs and employment generation of the poor and middle class of the state. He said that along with the liberation of Corona virus, the Prime Minister wishes to have the wisdom of withdrawing the agricultural black law in the interest of farmers and the country. He has requested the people of the state that the way people have supported the government in the struggle of Corona in the last months, they will get their support in the coming days.
Congress state president said that the coalition government of the state will live up to the expectations of the people, while the organization is also committed to better Jharkhand in accordance with the people’s aspirations. The state government is constantly striving for the development and upliftment of the people.


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71 lakh MT wheat procured: Dushyant
He said the state government has also procured more than 4,422 MT gramUpdated: May 21, 2020 00:43 IST
Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala on Wednesday said the state government has procured over 71 lakh metric tonne (MT) wheat and 7.58 lakh MT mustard.
He said the state government has also procured more than 4,422 MT gram.
Chautala, who also holds food, civil supplies and consumer affairs portfolio, said some leaders of opposition parties were not able to ‘digest’ that the procurement process was running smoothly despite the lockdown, and were misleading farmers.
“The reality is that the cash credit of ₹22,000 crore has already been kept for the payment to farmers and for the 2.5% commission to arhtiyas,” he added.
He said payment of both the farmers as well as arhtiyas is done on the third or fourth day after the wheat purchased in the mandis is lifted for the warehouses.
He said wheat is being procured at an MSP of ₹1,925 per quintal, mustard at ₹4,425 per quintal and gram at ₹4,875 per quintal.


Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed, the head of former President Yameen Abdul Gayyoom's legal defence, has said that the charges against the former president is a form of "political revenge".
In an appearance on the "Suvaalakahfahu Suvaaleiy" programme, brought by Avas, Dr Jameel said that arguments that had not been put forward by the State before the Criminal Court had been put forward before the High Court, and arguments that had not been put forward before the High Court are being put forward before the Supreme Court. Dr Jameel said that the State's behaviour during the case and the appeals process gave him the impression that the whole case had been concocted by the Prosecutor General as a form of revenge against former President Yameen.
Dr Jameel also said that the Criminal Court had "demolished" the Criminal Code to run the case as per the State's demands. The head of the former president's legal defence had said that the State's case had been based on flimsy evidence.
Dr Jameel also stated that the funds transferred from the MMPRC account to the SOF Pvt Ltd account had not been established to be the acquisition funds for Vodamulla in either the Auditor General's report or the Anti-Corruption Commission's report. The link between Vodamulla and the transferred funds had been fabricated, alleged Dr Jameel.
He said that the case against the former president was not the work of seeking justice.


Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that Operation Zarb-e-Azb in North Waziristan is a war for the survival and protection of Pakistan.
Addressing the internally displaced persons in Bannu IDP camps on Monday, he said the terrorists’ activities have paralysed life and there is no option but to wage a war to flush them out of Pakistan.
Sharif paid tributes to the officers and jawans of Pakistan Army who are “fighting valiantly to eliminate terrorists from NWA”.
Earlier, upon his arrival, the Punjab CM was briefed about the activities in IDP camps and the facilities provided to them. He also listened to the problems of the IDPs, saying that the whole nation stands by the IDPs and the government will provide all possible facilities to them in the camps and rehabilitate them after the operation.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Sardar Mehtab Abbasi, Punjab Law Minister Rana Mashood and Pir Sabir Shah were also present at the occasion.
Addressing the IDPs, the KP governor said that Operation Zarb-e-Azb is aimed at bringing permanent peace in the country, including the tribal areas.
He said that the government had taken the decision to launch the operation after trying its utmost to resolve the issue of terrorism through dialogue.
The governor said that the federal government has allocated over Rs 8 billion for the facilitation of IDPs, while the World Food Programme has allocated Rs 2.3 billion for the displaced persons of NWA.


Business owners to stage Clevedon Tides Festival
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A popular seafront festival will continue to be held this year.
But the Clevedon Tides Festival is being organised by members of the town’s business community rather than volunteers who have put it on for the past 12 years.
Money raised from the festival will still go to MARLENS, the charity which maintains Marine Lake.
MARLENS chairman, Joe Norman, said: “After the last festival the volunteers said we really need a break.”
An estimated 10,000 people attended last year’s event which featured live music, activities at Marine Lake and the Salthouse Fields, and stalls.
This year’s festival will take place from September 15-17.


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula Online
Hamad Medical Corporation will open a medical clinic for the winter camping season in Sealine.
The clinic operational from November to March 2018 will be equipped to handle all type of mild to emergency cases. There will be an airstrip along side the clinic in case a critical patient needs to be airlifted to the Hamad hospital.
Sources confirmed for "Al-Sharq" that the medical clinic will open with the beginning of November, to provide best medical care for all citizens and residents. The clinic will be able to treat all sick and emergency cases. There will be a doctor and a nurse at the clinic 24/7 under the supervision of the medical officer of the clinic.
The opening of the clinic comes in line with the annual commitment of the Hamad Medical Corporation to open the medical clinic during the camping season in the Sealine area and to provide its services to all people at Sealine and Khor Al-Adid during the camping period.
During the last camping season, the clinic received 713 cases, including 451 diabetics and 262 non-Qataris. There were about 27 cases when a patient was transferred to Hamad General Hospital emergency using ambulances.
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President Mohamed Nasheed has called on the Prosecutor General to make defamation a civil offence instead of a criminal offence. The President made this statement while speaking at a function he hosted on the occasion of world press freedom day.
The President noted that the democracy and freedom of expression were at an early phase in the Maldives. He also spoke on the importance of upholding the right to information which is enshrined in the Constitution.
President Nasheed also said he believed that it was inappropriate for a government to subsidies newspapers and that his government planned to stop subsidising the newspapers.
Speaking at the function, the President also said that criticising the government was not an issue and thanked all the local media. Furthermore, the President said that we have now achieved greater press freedom and noted the crucial role played by Dhivehiobeserver, Minivan Radio and E’ Sandhaanu in achieving these freedoms.
President also said that about 60 percent of the population support his government but there were no pro-government local newspapers. He also said that his government does not wish to change this by subsidising the newspapers.


Saudi real estate giant joins Shariah-compliant financial support
(MENAFN) One of the biggest housing expansion firms in Saudi Arabia called Al Ramz joined alongside Watheeq Proptech VC Fund as a shareholder to aid in growing sustainable accommodation in Saudi Arabia.
The financial support invests real estate technology startups, the ones employing 3D printing, manufactured constructions, and building robots.
The deal is going to result in a speedier growth procedure from building completion to sales, and sole home-possession.
a managing partner of Watheeq Proptech VC Fund, Khaled Zaidan, informed: “We are excited that our partnership with Al Ramz will support the government’s efforts to provide housing for the rapidly growing, young population.”
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Addressing a press conference at Lahore on Monday, she said that coronavirus affected areas will be closed for two weeks.
Dr Yasmin Rashid informed that those areas which are being sealed from tomorrow are Shadbagh, Allama Iqbal Town, Muzang, Harbanspura, Wallad City, Cantt, Shahdhara and Nishter Town.
Dr Yasmin Rashid said that despite government’s instructions, people are not observing on Standard Operation Procedures.
She advised people to strictly follow the SOPs as described by the government.
She announced that the government has devised a special and different strategy in those areas of Lahore where more cases are reported.
She, however said that pharmacies and shops of edible items will be opened in the sealed areas.
The Punjab Health Minister said that transformation of fifty percent coronavirus can be stopped by wearing masks.
She said that the entire world affected badly with this pandemic.
She also requested to avoid spreading the news which dominates disappointment among masses.
Source: Radio Pakistan


(MENAFN) Local authorities announced that two people were killed and two others injured in a car crash in the northeastern Nigerian state of Bauchi on Friday, June 4.
Yusuf Abdullahi, a federal traffic security corps commander, said in a report that a car collided with an approaching truck in the village of Zangoro along the Bauchi-Maiduguri road, killing two people at the scene.
Abdullahi found that the two wounded were immediately taken to a local hospital for medical treatment.
He said probes showed dangerous driving as the cause of the accident.
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(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) (Pajhwok): Afghan and Iraqi deputy ministers have agreed on expanding bilateral cultural relations, a media report said on Monday.
Syeda Majgan Mostafavi, Afghan deputy minister for culture, finance and tourism, met her Iraqi counterpart on Sunday.
She stressed the need for the expansion of cultural relations between the two countries, according to BNA.
The Iraqi deputy minister of information assured her of cooperation, the agency added.
Mostafavi also met Najaf Governor Ayatullah Fayaz and spoke about Afghan pilgrims' problems. She called for resolving the pilgrims' issues.
Fayaz said the ground had been paved for 35,000 Afghan pilgrims to visit Najaf and Karbala. Effort were ongoing to provide them more facilities, said the report.
The Afghan delegation also met the Karbala governor and discussed the pilgrims' transportation from Kabul to Karbala. The Iraqi officials assured cooperation in this regard.
Both sides also agreed on granting Iraq visas to Afghan pilgrims in Kabul. Earlier, due to security problems, the Iraqi embassy was closed and the pilgrims had to receive Iraq visas on neighboring countries.
The Afghan delegation includes the deputy ministers of information and culture and foreign affairs, deputy head of civil aviation, representatives of the second vice-president, ministry of and National Directorate for Security.
Several cooperation agreements were signed in different fields with Iraq.
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PM monitoring Nandigram situation, speaks to Buddha
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is monitoring the situation in the area and has spoken to Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.india Updated: Nov 11, 2007 23:39 IST
As violence continued in Nandigram, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who reached Moscow on an official visit on Sunday, is monitoring the situation in the area and has spoken to Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.
The Prime Minister was also in touch with Home Minister Shivraj Patil on the situation in the troubled area, a PMO spokesperson said tonight.
The Centre will be sending Central Reserve Police Force units to Nandigram, he said, adding "the Prime Minister is monitoring the situation and has also spoken to the Chief Minister of West Bengal".
First Published: Nov 11, 2007 23:38 IST


Speaking at a programme as part of party’s Mahajana padayatra at Devaruppula mandal in the district, Veerabhadram said that the TRS Government was serious about fulfilling promises made to the marginalized sections.
He alleged that the CM was not present in the Assembly when the House was discussing SC/STs sub-plan last week. This shows how serious the state government is towards to backward sections, he remarked.
The CPM leader also demanded the state government not to go ahead with the government’s plan to explore Uranium in Amrabad in Nagarkurnool district.
He said that the government was planning to take away tribal lands in the name of exploring Uranium and also setting up tiger reserve in the area.
He said that the government’s actions will displace Tribals in 13 villages and added that the KCR government was also working for the corporates’ interests at the cost of lives of Tribals. (INN)


Department of the Taoiseach spent €16.9 million on Covid-19 public communications in 2020
There were 35 information campaigns funded across radio stations, newspapers, social media and billboards last year
The Department of the Taoiseach spent €16.9 million on Covid-19 public communications last year.
There were 35 Covid-19 public information campaigns funded across national and local radio stations and newspapers, social media, and billboards over the year, according to the Department of An Taoiseach’s annual report.
The report said €15.66 million was spent on salaries and allowances.
Commissions of investigation cost the department €3,044,000 and were the third highest expenditure while €1,422,000 was spent on ...


Crime rates down by 27% in Bihar after liquor ban was introduced, government says
The state also said the number of deaths due to road accidents has dropped considerably since the ban came into place on April 5.
The Bihar government has said that crime rates in the state have dropped by 27% after a ban on the sale of alcohol came into effect on April 5, reported PTI. The state also said on Monday that the number of deaths due to road accidents has dropped considerably since the ban. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar held a meeting on Monday with Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav, Chief Secretary Anjani Kumar Singh and State police chief PK Thakur, regarding raids conducted to enforce prohibition, and arrests under the new Excise law.
The news came even as Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan protested and demanded the state government allow the sale of toddy in Bihar. Paswan said the toddy ban would impact the livelihood of locals and came forward to support the Pasi community, who are involved in the local toddy business, India Today reported. The Lok Janshakti Party leader also claimed that toddy could not be classified as alcohol and called it a juice.


People of Faisalabad took to the streets after sewer water entered their homes on Jhang Road Monday.
They blocked the Jhang Road and chanted slogans against the district administration.
A protester said that the sewerage overflowed in the area one month ago but the administration did nothing.
Another resident said that the smell has made it difficult to even breathe but now sewage has flowed inside their homes, making their situation worse.
They asked the authorities to clear the water, adding that they will not move till their demands are met.


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DUBAI, 10th April, 2018 (WAM) -- Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Road and Transport Authority, RTA, Dubai, received in his office today, Abdul Hadi bin Mohammed Al Shafi, Consul General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA, to Dubai.
The Saudi diplomat commended the mega projects being implemented by RTA to develop the emirate's road and transport infrastructures. He also voiced his aspiration for developing strategic partnership between the RTA and its counterpart authorities in KSA.
The two officials reviewed the RTA's projects to be implemented in preparation for Expo 2020 Dubai.
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Lahore: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry has said that it was not the right time for withdrawal of tax exemptions from various sectors and an addition to the discretionary powers of tax machinery.
In a statement on Friday, the LCCI President Mian Tariq Misbah, Senior Vice President Muhammad Nasir Hameed Khan and Vice President Tahir Manzoor Chaudhry said that the government has withdrawn tax exemptions of Rs140 billion and has also introduced more than 75 amendments in tax rules and regulations.
They felt that some amendments have conferred discretionary powers to the tax collection machinery which would create problems for the business community. They said that discretionary powers have always remained a matter of concern for the businessmen.
They said that after new amendments, shop owners will be fined Rs5,000 for not displaying tax numbers. There will be Rs5,000 fine for those not filing tax returns or wealth statements.
The LCCI office-bearers said that the government has withdrawn tax exemption for fresh graduates and investment companies. They said that Pakistan’s IT exports are stagnant around $1.4 billion. Any change in tax exemptions for the IT sector would hamper its export competitiveness.
The LCCI office-bearers said that trade and industry is going through difficult challenges to the Covid-19 which has already caused huge loss the business community.
They said that the countries around the world have announced special incentives and supporting measures for their trade and industry in the wake of the pandemic.
They said that relief measures like tax exemptions always lead to an increase in local and foreign investment and governments receive many times more taxes.
The LCCI office-bearers said that at this time when entire trade and industry is trying hard to back on to feet, such measures would put a reverse gear to their all efforts.
They also feared that withdrawal of tax exemption and discretionary powers to the tax machinery will put a halt to the investment which would hit the revenue targets of the government.


(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Trend
Volgograd entrepreneurs presented electrical equipment, industrial and household chemicals, liquid ceramic thermal insulation, agricultural and food products to potential partners in Baku, Trend reports via the Committee for Economic Policy and Development of the Volgograd Region of Russia.
A number of companies, such as "Energomashservice", "Bionics", "SM-Service", NGO "Bronya", "Dutybox", "Mezhregionagrokhim", "Fermalent" and "Frolovsky Elevator", showed interest in exporting products to Azerbaijan and presented their goods and services to Azerbaijani partners.
In particular,“Energomashservice” defined promising niches of the Azerbaijani market for promoting its products.
It was possible to reach preliminary agreements with a number of companies during the meetings.
"The optimal list of local companies was selected by the specialists of the Export Support Center. We plan to promote electrical equipment and modular buildings to the Azerbaijani market, as these products are in demand and local companies are positive towards Volgograd manufacturers. Now we will have further negotiations, and we hope to conclude supply contracts," said Daria Pavlova, Deputy Marketing Director of“Energomashservice”.
The business mission of Volgograd entrepreneurs to Azerbaijan was held with the assistance of the regional Export Support Center.
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The Association for Federal Enterprise Risk Management has authorized 65 federal employees through its enterprise risk management credential certification program to analyze ERM processes, Federal News Network reported Tuesday.
Internal Revenue Service Chief Risk Officer and AFERM President-ElectTom Brandt said in a Monday interview that the association's ERM credential certification program standardizes the skills that employees in the government can obtain to become risk analysts.
He added that there will still be similarities in the risks that government organizations will handle in the workforce, human capital, information technology and cyber, among other things.
Cynthia Vitters, managing director of Deloitte’s federal government practice, said the new credential can help streamline the enlistment of individuals who can serve as risk analysts.
She added that there is still a lack of federal programs that focus on hiring risk analysts.


|KUCHING (Dec 4): The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) will assist the police by stationing its traffic warden along the Kuching-Samarahan Expressway to help reduce traffic congestion during peak hours.
In a statement today, MBKS said the council had assisted the Public Works Department (JKR) in a coordination meeting today with other relevant agencies in response to the public outcry over the serious traffic congestion due to the construction of traffic lights at five roundabouts along the expressway.
The meeting today was attended by Kuching South mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng, Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Dato Peter Minos, the police, contractor, councillors, as well as officers from both councils.
“During the meeting, temporary measures have been identified which can facilitate smoother traffic flow. Meantime, MBKS will also assist the police by stationing MBKS traffic warden at the said area,” it said in the statement.
MBKS said JKR will also inform the public on temporary measures to reduce congestion along the Kuching-Samarahan Expressway in due course.
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"Adults who frequently feel grateful have more energy, more optimism, more social connections and more happiness than those who do not, according to studies conducted over the past decade. They're also less likely to be depressed, envious, greedy or alcoholics. They earn more money, sleep more soundly, exercise more regularly and have greater resistance to viral infections.
Now, researchers are finding that gratitude brings similar benefits in children and adolescents."
I would have to imagine they also volunteer more too! :)


Farming exports down 30 percent
PANAMA. Over the last few months the exports of agriculture products have gone down by 30 percent, said the Minister of Agriculture Dev...
PANAMA. Over the last few months the exports of agriculture products have gone down by 30 percent, said the Minister of Agriculture Development, Olmedo Espino.
“The contraction has happened because of the international financial crisis, which in turn has created restrictions on the part of buyers,” said the minister.
However, added Espino, Panama’s situation is not as dire as in other countries in the region, that have seen their exports take a dive of 70 percent.
“Foreign companies have reduced their expenses and are reducing imports, as a way of saving money to survive the current financial crisis,” said Espino.
The minister believes that the local agriculture sector has not been significantly affected by the international financial crisis and that over the last two months it has grown by five percent.
He concluded by saying that the government has made contingency measures to help farmers through bad times.


Amid the weakening of the rupee against the US dollar, the Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal today said there is no need for knee jerk reactions.
This is what he said despite the fact that the rupee as a currency is touching lifetime lows.
It need be mentioned that rupee had yesterday breached the 69-mark against the US dollar for the first time.
Though very many factors such as weak global cues and inflation concerns are being blamed for it.
It is also being speculated that the rupee could slide down to as low as Rs 70-71 against the dollar if the trend continues.
The Union Minister said that appropriate steps would be taken after consultations with all stakeholders.
He said that the global factors also need to be taken into account before taking any concrete action.
He also said the country has significant foreign exchange reserves.>


PThe Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Databank, Kojo Addae-Mensah has advised the public to conduct a thorough due diligence on financial companies they invest in order to save them from losing their investments.
He also urged the public to desist from taking their investment decisions based on hearsay and be wary of investment schemes which promised high returns or interest rates above the industry standards.
Mr Addae-Mensah who was speaking at the weekend during a forum with customers of Databank and the general public, said conducting due diligence on companies would help the public to ascertain whether the companies were financially viable.
Dubbed Time with the CEO, the programme was to provide opportunity for customers of Databank and the general public to ask questions about the investment operations of the company and how to invest their monies.
Mr Addae-Mensah, who spoke on the topic, ‘Banking reforms and its impact on the investment industry and the outlook of Ghana’s stock market for 2019’, urged the public to enquire about the people behind the companies they invest in and the investment schemes their monies were invested in.
To this end, he entreated the public to often visit the regulators of the banking, financial and investments institutions to ensure that the companies they invested in went by the rules and regulations of the industry.
He said individuals who had lost their investments through the collapse of some financial and investment institutions, could have averted that if they had done a little bit due diligence on those companies.
Mr Addae-Mensah expressed concern about the manner in which some individuals took their investment decisions based on hearsay from their colleagues and friends.
He intimated that the challenges Menzgold was going through had some impact on Databank since some customers of the company embarked on panic withdrawals.
Elucidating on the recent banking crisis, the CEO said the problem was due to poor corporate governance and failure of the players in the banking industry to go by the rules and regulations of the industry.
Turning his focus on Databank, he said the investment of clients were safe since the management of the company took its investment decisions based on research by experts from the Research Department of the company, to ascertain which companies were financially viable and profitable to invest in.
He said the company established in 1990 with a handful of employees, currently has about 200 staff and managed millions of investments for individuals and institutions and currently offered more than ten products and services, such as ArkFund, Bfund, EdIFund, Epack, Mfund Databank Church Growth Account and Databank student investment account.
The CEO entreated customers who have short term financial needs to invest in MFund, and those who have long term financial goals and strong appetite for risk could invest in Epack.
Mr Addae-Mensah pledged that the company would continue to deepen communication and engagement with clients, and said management of Databank would continue to deploy and leverage technology to reach clients.
By Kingsley Asare


Published: 2021-06-14 17:43
Last Updated: 2021-07-26 09:51
The number of people who received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine in Jordan reached 1,940,975 Monday, while the number of people who received both doses reached 740,312 people.
According to data issued by the Ministry of Health, the number of people registered on the platform designated to receive the coronavirus vaccine is more than 2.88 million people.
Monday, 79,463 people received a dose of the vaccine, bringing the total number of doses administered since the start of the vaccination campaign to 2.681287 million doses.


lucknow: governor vishnukant shastri on tuesday said that at least two per cent reduction in the workforce was necessary for improving the economy of uttar pradesh. shastri told mediapersons that most of the government departments were overstaffed and the government needed to take loans to pay regular salary to them. the governor said that the recommendations of the fifth pay commission clearly suggested curtailment of the workforce. "but, unfortunately, while the government had already implemented the first part of the recommendation which talked of hike in the salary, it did not implement the other part, which referred to reduction of workforce." shastri said that many states had stopped new recruitments and even the centre was insisting on retrenchment of the existing workforce, and uttar pradesh had to do the same. asked whether he had identified departments which were overstaffed, the governor said that it would require a thorough evaluation of the working of each department. shastri suggested that self-employment schemes should be encouraged at all costs, as that would help in improving the economy of the state. on power reforms, the governor said that he had agreed to the tripartite agreement to be signed between the uppcl, the rbi and the uttar pradesh government. "but the government has told the centre that, in the event of deduction of grants by the rbi for standing as a surety for the government, the state should be told in advance clearly to spell out how much the rbi would deduct." the rbi would be required to state the heads from which the grants would be cut, shastri added. regarding education, the governor said that he would ensure that the academic calendar of the university was maintained and added that information technology and bio-technology required to be encouraged. but, on the hindsight, the governor said that he did not know whether he would be able to execute all this.


FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Main Street Fairmont in partnership with the Fairmont Farmers Market put on the inaugural Hometown Market in the heart of downtown.
There were more than 20 vendors from the region and even out of state selling a variety of items including crafts, food and jewelry. Tim Liebrecht, the executive director of Main Street Fairmont, said he is excited about the effect the event will have on the local economy. Equally as important, he said, is the social impact it will have on the public who got to do something rare during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It’s great seeing the community coming back to life again,” Liebrecht said. “I think it’s a testament to the attitude of the people here in Fairmont and their resolve to keep on with life and to make the adjustments that were necessary and that we were asked to make and to make sure that we are being responsible and safe with what we do. It’s certainly a great thing to see the community kind of waken up here as we bring some events back.”
Liebrecht said Main Street is working towards organizing another Hometown Market in late October, but the logistics still have to be figured out. Odds are organizing it will be much like the first and involve coordination with the community, city and state.
Without the help of all these entities, Librecht said, the event would not have been possible.
“We certainly appreciate the support of the community and we’re excited about doing this,” Liebrecht said. “We’re excited about the response that we have and we certainly appreciate the amount of respect and the level of candor and mutual agreement that we’ve had as we’ve gone into this. We’ve been able to work really well with the health department, the City of Fairmont, the county to host this event and that’s been a great reason that we’ve been able to do this.”


Ganderbal, Unidentified persons hurled two petrol bombs at a government school where students of 12th standard were writing their examination in Manigam area of Ganderbal district on Tuesday.
Reports said that both the bombs hit the perimeter wall of Government Higher Secondary school Manigam.
“There were sufficient security arrangements in place as per routine around the examination centre. Besides, army personnel too were guarding a Sadhbhavna camp organised by the local army camp which was going on in the premises of the school at the time of the attack,” he said.
Sources said that two local youth, identified as Danish Farooq and Omar War, were detained by the police for questioning after the incident.


(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) The Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano will embark on a visit to Tehran for meetings with high-level Iranian officials on Sunday.
The UN nuclear watchdong said on its website that the visit will focus on the ongoing cooperation between the IAEA and the Islamic Republic of Iran in the context of the Road-map for the clarification of past and present outstanding issues regarding Iran's nuclear program, according to Iran's (IRNA) News Agency.
Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said that Amano's visit to Tehran is in line with Iran-IAEA Road-map.
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One hundred officials have been trained to boost efforts by labour inspectors and police to monitor compliance with health and safety rules that apply to businesses — shops and construction sites — that go back to work tomorrow, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Sunday.
She told CNA that 100 officials have been trained by the director of the labour inspection unit and will be out on duty as from tomorrow.
The ministry has also issued health and safety instructions for businesses that will reopen.
“About 100 public servants have been trained and their exclusive responsibility now is to carry out these inspections and see that the measures are being adhered to,” she said adding that police and other agencies will also be involved.
“We will carry out inspections daily and we must all comply with the safety, health and hygiene measures. It is very important so that we can overcome this situation,” she said.


State Sen. Mia Costello, a sponsor of a reform law to to revamp sentencing and other criminal justice policies, said it signaled to criminals that they could get away with a lot more mischief than before. Crime has been rising in the state despite the reform law. Will other states reconsider reforms . . .
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Former pro-Khalistan leader Simranjit Singh Mann has said that the ‘Khalistan Referendum’ being pushed by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is a “conspiracy” and has nothing to do with Sikhs living in India.
In a statement, Mann said that the referendum was not even a “remote possibility” and was being used by the ISI to “create unrest” in Punjab. He said that the ISI was using the referendum as a tool to “create communal tension” between Hindus and Sikhs in India.
He also said that the referendum was a “conspiracy” by Pakistan to destabilize India and “create a wedge between the Sikh and Hindu communities”. Mann said that the referendum was also being used by Pakistan to “spread hatred and violence” in the region.
Mann further said that the referendum was a “ploy” by the ISI and the Pakistan government to “create instability” in India. He said that the referendum was being used to “discredit” the Sikh community in India and to “divide Sikhs and Hindus”.
Mann also urged Sikhs in India to “remain united and not to be influenced” by the ISI’s “propaganda”.


Ontario is reporting over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases.
The province added 2,421 cases on Thursday.
It’s the highest daily case count in seven months and more than double than what was reported last week.
Test positivity has reached 7 per cent and there were nine more deaths recorded over the past day.
The seven-day rolling average is now at 1,676.
165 people are in intensive care with the virus across the province.


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Bicholim: Revolutionary Goans Party chief Manoj Parab on Sunday alleged that two of his revolutionaries were threatened by supporters of Bicholim MLA Chandrakant Shetye.
Parab said that the formal complaint has been filed with Bicholim Police about the incident that happened in Bicholim Assembly constituency jurisdiction. He said that the mobile phones were also snatched by the accused of the revolutionaries.
Parab has named Vishal alias Prashant Gad and Pradeep Redkar has accused in the case. He said that two of the revolutionaries were threatened allegedly for exposing illegalities in Bicholim Assembly constituency.
The supporters of Shetye were involved in the crime, he said.


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January 20: Tourism entrepreneurs have requested the government to revive the hospitality business as well as hotel industry that have been badly affected by coronavirus.
Stakeholders made such request on Tuesday (January 19) during a discussion attended by Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel, Tourism Minister Bhanubhakta Dhakal and Finance Secretary Sishir Dhungana.
They told the ministers and government representatives that the special relief packages introduced by the government has not been effectively implemented and urged them to implement the packages immediately.
President of Hotel Association of Nepal Shreejana Rana requested the government to immediately provide relief to the most-affected businesses.
They also requested the government for extension of business continuity loan and discount on electricity demand charge.
The tourism entrepreneurs and hoteliers also reminded the government about is plan to extend government holiday during weekend to promote internal tourism, which is still pending.
Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel said that the government is committed to provide necessary assistance to revitalize the tourism sector.
Stating that the government has already announced relief programmes, Finance Minister Poudel said that emphasis would now be laid on effective implementation of the plans and programmes.
Similarly, Tourism Minister Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal informed that the ministry has held discussions with stakeholders to resolve the problems faced by the tourism industry.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The city authorities showed the consequences of Russia's nighttime shelling of Kherson, with many damages recorded in the city center.
Roman Mrochko, the head of the Kherson City Military Administration, said this in a post on Facebook and shared a relevant video, Ukrinform reports.
"At night, Russians fired several times at Kherson from the temporarily occupied left bank," he wrote.
As noted, the Russian military struck residential areas. The city central part was hit the most. Read also:
Russian army shells Kherson
region 37 times in past day, one person killed
A video showing the aftermath of the shelling was also posted on Facebook by the head of the regional military administration, Oleksandr Prokudin. He commented that at night, the occupiers again shelled residential areas, fires broke out at the sites of hits, and citizens' homes sustained significant damage.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, Russian shelling damaged heating mains of two boiler houses in Kherson. One of them has been already restored.
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NEW YORK -- In his first news conference as secretary of state, Antony Blinken said that the U.S. and China will clash in some fields and cooperate in others, but defined it as the most consequential relationship in the world.
"It's not a secret that the relationship between the United States and China is arguably the most important relationship that we have in the world going forward," Blinken told reporters on Wednesday. "It's going to shape a lot of the future that -- that we all live, and increasingly that relationship has some adversarial aspects to it. It has competitive ones. And it also still has cooperative ones," he said.