Himachal Congress has termed the BJP’s protests against Congress led state government as sheer frustration of its leaders as their attempts to destabilise state government had failed time and again.
State Party President Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, in a meeting of BCC Kullu, criticised slammed leader of opposition and other BJP leaders for launching malicious campaign against Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh to destabilise Congress led state government and said that such protests doesn’t hold ground against democratically elected government which enjoys clear majority in the house. He said
“CM Virbhadra Singh led government enjoys clear majority and full support of the people of Himachal Pradesh and such demands by Dhumal and other BJP leaders seems illogical and against the democratic process in the country,”
State Congress President said that it seems that Dhumal and BJP leaders do not believe in democracy which is the reason he had time and again had demanded the dissolution of the state government and holding of fresh elections in the state. “Dhumal had repeated the statement of destabilising the state government hundreds of times in the last two and half years,” he said, adding that but the Congress led state government was stable and would continue its term of five years as the party had full support of the people of state.
Sukhu also trained his gun at Mandi parliamentarian Ramswarup Sharma and dared him to name schemes he had brought to his parliamentary constituency and also name development works that he had carried out in Kullu district during his one and half year term.
Congress state president asked party workers to gear up for the Panchayati Raj elections and help to secure the victory of candidates associated with the party ideology.


Srinagar: A female photojournalist Masrat Zahra was on Saturday charged under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act for allegedly uploading posts that glorify “anti-national activities” on social media, the police said.
The police said that Masrat Zahra, uploaded photographs that could “provoke the public to disturb law and order”.
“The user [Zahra] is also uploading posts that tantamount to glorify the anti-national activities and dent the image of law enforcing agencies besides causing disaffection against the country,” the police said in a press release.
The police added that Zahra’s social media posts are inciting young people and promoting unrest. “The user is uploading anti-national posts with criminal intention to induce the youth and to promote offences against public tranquility,” they said.
A first information report has also been filed against Zahra under Section 505 of the Indian Penal Code, which punishes those who induce others to commit an offence against the state or against public tranquillity.
The police also warned and said,“General public is advised to refrain from misuse of social media platforms and circulation of unauthenticated information,” they said. “Any person found indulging in such activities will be dealt with strictly under law.”


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Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif says PML (N) has always done the politics of values and every step is being taken for public's welfare.
In a statement from Lahore on Monday, he said that the government has set new records of public service and the development of the country.
The Chief Minister said that government has made impossible possible by ending load shedding.
He said that the culture of transparency and merit have been promoted in the province.
Source: Radio Pakistan


President Moon Jae-in says he will preside over an emergency economic meeting to swiftly decide and enforce special response measures to minimize the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
At a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Moon said the current economic situation surrounding the new coronavirus is much more serious compared to that from the 2008 global financial crisis.
The president said the pandemic has paralyzed consumption and production, drastically weakening demand and supply, while hitting both the real economy and the financial market.
Moon said what's more concerning is that countries have shut down their borders in fear over the pandemic, suggesting that the global economic fallout could be protracted.
Moon said the emergency economic meeting will serve as the control tower to overcome the current situation, alongside the central disaster and safety countermeasures headquarters led by Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun.
The president then urged officials to mobilize all necessary means to swiftly enforce unprecedented, special and effective countermeasures to overcome the economic emergency.


The number of suicides recorded across Scotland rose last year by eight per cent, new figures have shown.
There were 728 cases in 2016, up from 672 the previous year.
The ISD Scotland statistics revealed males were more than twice as likely as females to take their own lives.
In addition, Scotland’s deprived areas had considerably higher suicide rates than wealthier parts.
According to the data, those between 45 and 54 accounted for the most deaths of any age group.
Scottish Conservative mental health spokeswoman Annie Wells said:
“These figures reflect hundreds of avoidable personal tragedies that have taken place in Scotland over the last year.
“The fact there has been such a notable increase should focus minds right across the board.
“There is broad agreement across all political parties that mental health now has to be a priority.
“There can’t be many topics more important than suicide, and that is why everyone in the Scottish Parliament has to work together to make sure help is on hand for those who need it.
“We’re never going to be in a situation in Scotland where we can prevent every suicide.
“But there are hundreds of lives here which could have been saved, and we have to ensure more is done to reduce these statistics in future years.”
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LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan People Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday pledged that agriculture and industrial sector will be among top priorities of the party’s 2018 election manifesto.
According to a press release, he expressed these views while speaking to former Senior Vice President of PML-Q and former parliamentarian Syed Irfan Ahmed Gardezi who called on him at after recently joining the PPP.
Bilawal said that both sectors have been severely ruined by the poor policies of the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. He said that the agriculture sector has seen a decline and exports have nose-dived.
He said that the PPP will not allow the decline at the cost of crony capitalism being promoted by the government, and will prioritise both sectors in the manifesto for the next general elections.
Bilawal said that PPP has lit the light of hope in Pakistan through its unmatched struggle, sacrifices and daring narratives against dictatorial forces and terrorism.
Irfan Gardezi expressed complete confidence in the leadership of Bilawal and pledged to carry out struggle for stability and strengthening of democracy. Former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and leadership of the Punjab PPP were also present on the occasion.


Bregrets, we’ve had a few: now voters say leaving EU is wrong
More people think Brexit is wrong than right for the first time since the referendum, according to a Times poll which shows the Tory lead ahead of the election has shrunk in the past week.
The YouGov poll found that 45 per cent of voters agreed that, with hindsight, Britain was wrong to vote to leave the EU, while 43 per cent said it was right and 12 per cent did not know.
This is the first time that more people have said the referendum came out with the wrong result, and suggests that the issue still divides the country.
Some 85 per cent of people who voted to leave still thought it was the right decision, while 89 per cent of people who voted


The Presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will give priority to discipline and national security.
SLPP Chairman, Professor G.L Peiris said that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa will be formally declared as the SLPP leader on August 11.
He said that Rajapaksa will then announce the Presidential candidate of the SLPP.
Professor G.L Peiris said that the SLPP Presidential candidate will give priority to discipline and national security.
He said that the candidate, who has already been selected, has been the choice of the general public.
The former Foreign Minister also invited the Sri Lanka Freedom Party to join the SLPP-led alliance.


WASHINGTON (Noyan Tapan)–Visiting Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Foreign Minister Naira Melkoumian urged the Diaspora to continue its support of Karabakh and said that if every Armenian visits the Republic once a year–the economy of the nation will improve drastically.
Malkoumian also said that the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic must be internationally recognized and ultimately rejoin Armenia.
In discussing the current socio-economic conditions in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic–Melkoumian said that the climate for investment in the region is ripe and pointed out that many Diaspora Armenia’s have already made significant investmen’s within the country’s economic infrastructure.
She explained that there were no risks involved in making investmen’s in Karabakh–since its army is capably guarding its borders. Melkoumian added that the people of Karabakh–who won the war–must have an opportunity to live under normal economic conditions.


May 31, 2019: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the country will only progress when people give their due taxes.
In a message to the nation on Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan, he said only one percent tax filers exist in the population of 220 million which is a very small proportion. As people do no give taxes, government is not in a position to build hospitals, schools and other facilities for people.
The Prime Minister urged the non-tax filers to avail the asset declaration scheme introduced by the government, under which people can bring their undeclared assets into the mainstream which will help government collect taxes for public welfare.
He said the scheme will continue by 30th of next month and after that there will not be opportunity for any other amnesty.
He said the tax collecting agencies have already gained access to information regarding the undeclared assets of the people, and more information is also being received.
Imran Khan said tax money will be spent on people and the country.
The Prime minister assured that this money will not be stolen as he will himself look after it. He said people can also sleep with peace after declaring their undisclosed income. This step will also help government coming out of its difficult economic phase.


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A post-mortem examination has revealed that an inmate at the Kandakadu Rehabilitation Centre had died as a result of complications from assault injuries inflicted all over his body by a blunt weapon.
Four troops have already been arrested over the death of the inmate at the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre in Welikanda.
The Police said that two army and two air force personnel had been arrested over the incident.
Over 600 inmates escaped from the Kandakadu rehabilitation centre in Welikanda during a situation which arose following the death of the inmate recently.
The Police said that over 200 of the inmates were later arrested during a special operation.
A tense situation arose following the death of one inmate at the Kandakadu rehabilitation centre last evening.
Some of the inmates had reportedly breached the gates of the rehabilitation centre this morning and fled.
The Army and Police were later deployed to locate the arrested the inmates. (Colombo Gazette)
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Starting at 12:01 a.m. Monday, travelers from certain parts of southern Africa will be banned from flying to the United States unless they're citizens or legal permanent residents due to the discovery of a new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, Trend reports citing WJLA .
The World Health Organization suggested the new variant could pose greater risks than delta, which is the world's most prevalent variant and has fueled relentless waves of infection on every continent.
In response, President Joe Biden has signed a travel restriction proclamation for those in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi.
This exempts U.S citizens, lawful permanent residents, and noncitizens who are the spouse of a citizen or permanent resident.
Currently, there are no direct flights to the D.C. area from those locations but many people do transfers in Qatar and Turkey, which are doing bans even earlier than in the U.S.
The order will remain in effect until terminated by the president.
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U.S. Business Inventories Increase
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Washington, Jumada II 26, 1439, March 14, 2018, SPA -- U.S. business inventories grew solidly in January as sales recorded their biggest decline in more than a year, the government reported Wednesday.
The Commerce Department said business inventories rose 0.6 percent after advancing by the same amount in December. The increase in inventories, which are a key component of gross domestic product (GDP), was in line with economist expectations.
Retail inventories rose 0.7 percent in January after increasing 0.3 percent the previous month. Vehicle inventories jumped 1.7 percent after climbing 0.3 percent in December. Manufacturing inventories gained 0.3 percent, and wholesale inventories advanced 0.8 percent.
Retail inventories excluding vehicles—a component of GDP calculation—rose 0.1 percent after surging 0.6 percent in December.
Business sales fell 0.2 percent in January, the biggest drop since mid-2016, after increasing 0.5 percent in December.
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Global economy is expected to go into recession in view of COVID-19 pandemic: RBI
NEW DELHI | April 10:
In its latest Monetary Policy report, the Reserve Bank of India – RBI has stated that the global economy is expected to go into recession after taking into account the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
It also says that aggregate demand is expected to be impacted adversely by likely recession in the global economy, caused by disruptions in global supply chains, travel and tourism, and lockdowns in many economies.
The report suggests that while efforts are being mounted on a war footing to arrest its spread, COVID-19 would impact economic activity in India directly through domestic lockdown.
Second round effects would operate through a severe slowdown in global trade and growth.
It also says that the lockdown is expected to significantly lower aggregate demand in both rural and urban areas.
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Public forums for the Climate Health WA Inquiry are being held across regional and metropolitan Western Australia during July and August.
The public forums will provide local communities an opportunity to discuss how climate change is affecting their region, and how health services can prepare for these impacts.
Attendees will also be asked to consider what can be done by health services to reduce waste and move towards more sustainable practices.


The coronavirus pandemic along with the economy and immigration top voters’ list of problems facing the country, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds.
Four in 10 registered voters, 40 percent, in the May 10-11 survey said the coronavirus pandemic is the most important problem facing the U.S., while 11 percent said the economy and 10 percent said immigration.
Five percent of voters named health care as the country’s top issue, while 4 percent said corruption.
A majority of Democrats, 54 percent, said the virus was the most important problem facing the country while 10 percent said the economy and 6 percent said health care.
Forty-two percent of independents named COVID-19 as the top issue facing the country while 8 percent said the economy and 6 percent said immigration.
Twenty-six percent of Republicans said the pandemic was the most important issue while 22 percent said immigration and 14 percent said the economy.
The survey comes as more Americans across the country continue to receive the coronavirus vaccine, allowing for more restrictions to be lifted.
Despite localities opening up, last week’s jobs report fell short of expectations, with the U.S. economy adding 266,000 jobs in April and the unemployment rate rising to 6.1 percent.
The most recent Hill-HarrisX poll was conducted online among 918 registered voters. It has a margin of error of 3.23 percentage points.


Kuwait- Spanish coastguards rescue 250 illegal migrants
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) MADRID, June 24 (KUNA) -- Spanish coastguards have saved 250 illegal migrants off the southern coasts on Saturday.
In a press statement, the Spanish coastguard forces said they has received information from agents in Arab Maghreb countries indicating that seven boats, carrying illegal migrants, have started their journey towards the Spanish coasts.
In one hour, the search and rescue teams have managed to intervene and rescue 250 illegal migrants heading to Spain.
The Spanish coast guards announced on Thursday saving 414 illegal migrants.
According to the International Organization for Migration, 3,314 people attempted this crossing between January 1 and April 30 this year. They recorded 59 deaths over the same period in this part of the Mediterranean. (end) hnd.ibi
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The highly pathogenic bird flu, avian influenza, has been
detected in a turkey farm in western Israel, the state's Ministry
of Agriculture and Rural Development said in a statement on Monday,
citing xinhua .
Following the detection, the ministry quarantined all chicken
coops within 10 kilometers of the infected coop, located near the
village of Beit Herut in the Hefer Valley.
The ministry also urged the general public to purchase eggs only
at regulated sales and marketing places, and to buy only labeled
and packaged ones.
The ministry also called on breeders to keep birds indoors to
reduce the risk of infection from wild birds.
A previous case of bird flu was detected last week in a turkey
coop in northeastern Israel. No epidemiological linkage was found
between the two events, according to the ministry.
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Did someone, somewhere invite them?
Would we even remember if we had?
What did we do to deserve this?
Do they want more than we have?
Do they want more than we can give?
What if we don’t have enough?
What if we don’t want them here?
Do we have to let them stay?
Do they mean us harm?
Will they help us?
Will they leave if we ask them to?
Is it already to late?


The official spokesman for the Ministry of Health, Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad, announced the registration of 200 new cases of the emerging coronavirus “Covid 19” in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases registered in the country to 408,078, and two deaths were recorded, bringing the total number of deaths to 2403.
Al-Sanad added to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) today, Saturday, that 598 cases of recovery were also recorded, bringing the total number of people recovered to 400,746, indicating that the percentage of the total recovery cases out of the total injuries amounted to 98.20%.
He stated that the number of those receiving medical care in the intensive care departments reached 158, while the total number of cases that were confirmed to be infected and are still receiving the necessary care reached 4,929, while the total number of cases in the “Covid 19” wards reached 322.
He stated that the number of swabs that were conducted during the same period amounted to 10,543, bringing the total of examinations to 3665577, indicating that the percentage of infections for the number of these swabs is 1.98%.
With regard to the percentage of injuries in the governorates, he said that it reached 25% in Ahmadi, 24% in Jahra, 23% in Hawalli, 17% in Farwaniya, and finally in the capital, 11%.
He renewed the call to continue to take preventive measures, avoid contact with others, and ensure physical distancing, recommending visiting the accounts of the Ministry of Health and official authorities in the country to review the instructions and recommendations and everything that would contribute to containing the spread of the virus.


MUZAFFARABAD: The government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir is working hard to provide basic civic facilities to people through the Prime Minister’s Community Infrastructure Development Programme (PMCIDP).
These views were expressed by Local Government and Rural Development (LG&RD) Secretary Ijaz Ahmad Khan while talking to Express Tribune. Khan said work under the PMCIDP has started in all districts of AJK.
He said the programme was launched by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government two years ago for providing basic facilities to people in rural and urban areas at the same level.
Besides the education sector, water, sanitation, link roads, walkways, hospitals and renovation of public places are the main areas that have been put on high priority of the PMCIDP.
Khan said all the programmes were started on the recommendations of notables of the 29 electoral constituencies of AJK and both opposition and ruling party lawmakers were getting equal funds for the purpose.
He said that AJK government started the programme with Rs997 million in 2016-17. In view of its success, the government earmarked Rs1.3billion for 2017-18 and Rs1.16billion for 2018-19.
The secretary said the funds were given from the Annual Development Programme under the LG&RD department. Through the local government Act 1990 all the funds were being transferred according to the planning manual.
He said that during the last two-and-a-half years more than 7,000 civic projects have been completed across AJK.
“The present government wants to address the civic issues at emergency level and for that we exempted the PMCIDP from PC-1,” the secretary added.
He said the PMCIDP was the only development programme of AJK through which facilities were being provided to the people of both urban and rural areas and the programme was appreciated by the opposition too.
Khan said that in the southern districts of AJK more than 90 per cent of the projects had been completed as development work there could be carried out throughout the year unlike the northern districts that were mostly covered with snow.


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Croatia midfielder, Luka Ivanusec, has stated that they will be banking on their win against the Golden Eaglets to beat Mali in their quarter-final clash at the on-going FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile.
Croatia defeated the Eaglets 2-1 in their last group game to qualify for the second round.
And in their second round clash against Germany, they triumphed 2-0, and will take on Mali for a place in the semi-final.
In an interview with FIFA.com, Ivanusec said the two victories they secured in their last two games will serve as a morale boost going into the game against Mali.
“The wins against Nigeria and Germany have given us more confidence. We know, though, that if we want to beat Mali, we have to be strong.
“As long as we do what the coach tells us, we’re convinced we can win, but we know it’s going to be a very tough game. Mali are a good side, perhaps even a bit better than Germany. Even so, we’ll be doing all we can to beat them.”


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) As the Joint Coordination Center in Istanbul continues its work within the framework of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, a bulk carrier with 16,000 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat on board, bound for Afghanistan, passed the relevant inspection earlier today.
This was announced by the Turkish Defense Ministry on twitter .
'The Joint Coordination Center continues scheduled and safe shipments of Ukrainian grain. The inspection of the M/V ANHTEIA flying the flag of Malta, which is transporting 16,000 tonnes of wheat for Afghanistan, was conducted near Istanbul, in the Zeytinburnu district,' the tweet reads. Read also: ukraine has exported 2.4m tonnes of grain in january
As Ukrinform reported earlier, referring to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, in January, nearly two to three ships per day departed from Ukrainian ports. This is one of the lowest indicators since the Grain Initiative was launched, which is due to the artificial blocking of the corridor by Russian inspectors.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Hanoi, Nov 30 (IANS) Vietnam witnessed more than 11.2 million international arrivals in the first 11 months of 2023, 3.8 times higher than the same period last year and equal to 68.9 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, according to the General Statistics Office on Wednesday.
The Southeast Asian country welcomed over 1.2 million foreign tourists in November, an increase of 10.9 per cent compared to the previous month and 2.1 times higher than the same period last year, reports Xinhua news agency.
According to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, South Korea remained Vietnam's largest tourist source market during the cited period, with 3.2 million arrivals, accounting for 28.5 per cent.
Vietnam has set the foreign arrival target in 2023 at about 12 million to 13 million tourists, according to the Ministry.
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Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud has held talks with the African Union special envoy to Somalia, Amb. Maman Sidikou, the new AU Envoy to the war-ravaged nation.
The Saturday discussions mainly focused on the recent Political and Security development in the country.
Somalia Foreign Minister Abdirahman Beyle said the two sides also talked about the operations against al-Shabaab militants, which has seen the group losing its last major stronghold in Southern Somalia.
Speaking to the press after meeting President Mohamoud, Amb. Sidikou said his core responsibility in the country would be to work together with the government to restore peace and stability in all regions.
He added that the African Union is committed to continue its support towards the Somali government and people.
The AU peacekeeping force in Somalia, known as AMISOM, was deployed to Somalia in 2007 to support the Transitional Federal government.


Some residents of Neno District including chiefs have risen against the announced transfer of their District Commissioner, Justin Kathumba, who has reportedly been demoted to general duties.
Senior Chief Mlauli argues for the past eight years, the district has been having DC’s on pending; a situation he thinks compromises planned developments for the district.
“We have since asked the Ministry of Local Government to reverse its decision. We are tired of changing DC’s every two years,” says the Chief.
Meanwhile, some concerned citizens in the district have threatened to hold demonstrations against the DC’s transfer.
This comes two days after the Nsanje District Council members and residents also spoke against the transfer of their DC, Dr. Medson Matchaya.
They described him as development conscious who had helped the district deal the massive corruption issues the district was previously embroiled in.
Council Chairperson Rose Makiyi said they agreed to write government expressing their dissatisfaction with Matchaya’s redeployment.
Local Government Ministry spokesperson Anjoya Mwanza has not commented on these reactions and demands but earlier indicated the move was meant at improving work; denying these were demotions.


Romney, Obama show rural issue differences
Questionnaires and other sources provide a glimpse into what President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney think about rural issues, since they seldom discuss the topic on the campaign trail.
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(MENAFN- Dubai PR Network) Introducing New Non-Stop Flights between Salalah and Bahrain
04 June 2023:
SalamAir, Sultanate's fastest-growing value-for-money airline, is thrilled to announce the introduction of new non-stop flights connecting Salalah and Bahrain during the much-anticipated Khareef season. Commencing July 5th, this strategic initiative aims to cater to the growing demand from travellers seeking a seamless travel experience between these two popular destinations.
SalamAir's CEO, Captain Mohamed Ahmed, said,“We are proud to announce the launch of a new non-stop flight route between Salalah and Bahrain during the Khareef season in response to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik's direction to the concerned authorities to provide direct subsidies on fuel prices at Salalah Airport, equivalent to fuel prices at Muscat International Airport.” Captain Mohamed Ahmed added,“The introduction of non-stop flights between Salalah and Bahrain supports the growing inbound tourism sector and contributes to the realization of Oman's ambitious Vision 2040.”
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LUCKNOW: Don't spare those who create nuisance irrespective of their political leanings as law and order is the top priority, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has told police officials.
Adityanath has also told senior cops to hear public grievances daily from 9 to 11 am and address the problems faced by the people.
The chief minister has also issued directives that electricity related problems in all villages being provided power between 7am to 5pm be fixed.
"The chief minister has stressed that law and order is the top priority of the and the police have been clearly told that no nuisance, irrespective of who is creating it, will be tolerated," UP power minister Shrikant Sharma told a news conference on Friday.
Police has been instructed to deal with trouble-makers sternly, he added.
The UP government's assertion comes against the backdrop of an incident in Agra where right-wing activists thrashed some policemen. There have been some other incidents also over which the opposition parties in the state have raised questions.
The chief minister, a tough task master, has also asked all officials, including District Magistrates and Police Superintendents, to regularly sit in their offices from 9am to 11am for listening to and resolving the problems of the common people.
He has also instructed officials to remain in their in the evening, Sharma said.
He added that the government has also fixed the duty of a minister to hold similar hold a meeting to hear public grievances at the state BJP office every day from 11am to 1pm.
On the public hearing at the CM's residence, Sharma said it will be held every day and the officials of the districts from where there are most complaints would be pulled up.
"Besides their respective ministries, all the ministers have been asked to monitor the districts of which they have been made in-charge and in their assembly constituencies," he said.
He said that issues like law and order , power, road, drinking water and farmers-related matters were the priority of the government and said that ministers as well as officials would regularly inspect these areas to monitor the situation.
Seeking to make water conservation a peoples' movement like the drive for cleanliness, the state government has asked all the districts to ensure people's participation.
Ministers have also been asked to monitor health services and exercise zero tolerance on corruption, he said.


Musharraf Fires Back
Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf has criticized the tough talk coming out of Washington and the presidential campaign as counterproductive. President Bush and Barack Obama, among others, have recently raised the possibility of attacking targets in Pakistan without necessarily consulting that nation’s government.
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President Gen. Pervez Musharraf said today that suggestions the United States might carry out unilateral attacks against Al Qaeda fighters on Pakistani soil were counterproductive.
The Pakistani leader’s comments, his first public expression of displeasure on the subject, came as Pakistani troops struck two insurgent hide-outs in the volatile North Waziristan tribal area. Ten suspected militants were killed in the raids, military officials said, and two Pakistani troops died in separate incidents elsewhere in the troubled region along the border with Afghanistan.
Pakistani forces employed helicopter gunships and heavy artillery in today’s fighting, which was among the heaviest yet during a nearly month-old government offensive in the tribal areas.
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Kuwaiti oil price down 4 cents to stand at USD 60.31 pb
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Nov 10 (KUNA) -- The price of Kuwaiti crude oil went down Thursday four cents and settled at USD 60.31 per barrel, compared to USD 60.35 per barrel last Wednesday, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Friday.
In World markets, oil crude prices were up yesterday in New York stock exchange, including the Brent Mixed.
US crude oil contracts were also up 11 cents to stand at USD 56.92 in Thursday's tradings. (end) mga.mb
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McCain said that the Saddleback Church Faith Forum, his emphasis on offshore drilling, the Russia-Georgia conflict, etc. have helped him rise in the polls. McCain said that he couldn't get into the choice for vice-president as it starts rumors. Ingraham told him that he shouldn't turn his back on the pro-life stance.
McCain said that the fundamentals of our economy are strong, but that there are challenges. He said that every new innovation has come from the United States. He said that the difference between capitalism and freedom in China can't last and McCain said that the 21st century will be the American century. He said that the new GM Volt is an example of how we can compete. He said that we can, and that he is tired of hearing the word "can't" about America. McCain said that he will continue to examine the ANWR situation and that offshore drilling and nuclear power plants can be put into place much more quickly than the critics say they can.


Honduran President Shall Return
A day after he was forcibly removed from office, Manuel Zelaya said he will return to Honduras on Thursday to reclaim his presidency. Zelaya enjoys the support of many of his fellow Latin American leaders as well as the president of the United States. However, he still has to deal with his military and political rivals.
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Speaking on Monday in the capital of Nicaragua, Managua, Mr Zelaya said he would return to Honduras on Thursday, after addressing the UN in New York on Tuesday.
President Obama said he would work with the OAS to restore Mr Zelaya to office.
Mr Obama said a “terrible precedent” would be set if the coup was not reversed.
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Minister of Information Dhaifallah al-Shami on Tuesday chaired a meeting of heads of media institutions, during which an executive procedures matrix of the annual government performance plan for media sector for the year 2019 was approved.
The matrix includes confronting the US-Saudi aggression by highlighting events and activities at the national arena, countering the economic war and its media challenges, and enhancing popular steadfastness.
It also includes strengthening the media performance to cope with the battle of defending the homeland and its sovereignty and independence, consolidating the national unity, and working on breaking the media siege imposed on Yemen.
At the meeting, the information minister stressed the importance of activating, correcting and rationalizing the media work to cope with the variables and the importance of the community awareness in confronting the aggression.
Source: Yemen News Agency


CHICAGO — Chicago Police will conduct more outdoor roll calls in response to community suggestions, the department announced.
Aldermen, ministers and community leaders requested the change at a series of meetings between community members and the Police Department, according to a news release Sunday. Interim Supt. John Escalante has called on commanders to start doing more outside roll calls immediately.
During the roll calls, community members will be able to see officers, listen to briefings and learn about safety issues in the area. The roll calls will enable police and community members to interact and "rebuild trust and foster transparency," according to police.
The change comes amid a series of reforms in the Police Department, including increasing how many officers have stun guns and reviewing how police are trained to deal with mental and emotional crisis situations.
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J&K: Gangster Killed, Police Officer Injured In Kathua Shootout
(MENAFN- IANS) Jammu, April 3 (IANS) An alleged gangster was killed and a police officer injured in a shootout in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua on Tuesday night.
Police sources on Wednesday said that a gangster was killed and a police officer injured in a shootout in government medical college premises in Kathua.
"The shootout took place around 10.30 p.m. on Tuesday. The injured police sub-inspector, Deepak Sharma has been shifted to hospital for treatment," the sources said.
The exact details of the incident are being ascertained, they added.
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Vice President Joe Biden was the keynote speaker at the House Democratic Caucus Friday, held at the Sheraton in Olde City, where he spoke mainly about the economic upswing the country has had since President Obama took office.
The VP began by explaining the difficult decisions he and his party have had to make over the past six years.
Admitting that many stances the Democratic Party has taken over the past several years have been “unpopular,” Biden said that many decisions made by the party have “come at a real political cost.” He added that many Congressional Democrats lost their seats because “they had the nerve to stand up and do what they thought was right.”
Biden then went on the offensive by criticizing Republicans, including Mitch McConnell, who said that the economic recovery might have been a result of the anticipation of a GOP Congress.
“Is there anything more farcical than Mitch (McConnell) and John Boehner taking credit for the economy? It’s amazing,” Biden said.
In the speech, Biden made a point to note that the country was losing 800,000 jobs a month when Pres. Obama was sworn in as a result of “bankrupt economic policies of the Republican Party.” He also rejected the theory that “government is always the problem,” and that the country’s job creators are the rich: “The people who are out there who are the job creators are the ones who took the product and made it, sold it, purchased it.”
The Vice President spoke a lot about the economic success of the country, but also spoke about the Democratic Party’s inability to communicate the success to the American people.
“We have to remind the American people that things were bad before we took office and now they’re better and (to) give us credit — they’re already doing that — (but) that’s not sufficient,” he said. “And what we all did together, we have to lay out why it’s changed (and) why we created 11 million new jobs so that they have confidence when we say, ‘this is what we want to do now.’”
Continuing on the economic success Democrats have had in their middle-class-first economic approach, Biden noted the triumph of the Recovery Act passed in 2009. He said that many Republicans “including some Democrats” viewed the bill as “undisciplined wasteful Washington spending,” but that the bill “has now been recognized virtually unanimously by economists on both sides of the aisle that it prevented us from sliding into a depression,” leading to one of the biggest applauses of the morning.
Biden urged the House Democrats to keep supporting middle-class economics and seize the credit for all the accomplishments they’ve had over the past six years.
“Lay out the case,” the VP urged. “This (economic outlook) can benefit hundreds of thousands — millions — of middle class people, not by giving them a handout, but by giving them an opportunity to meet their expectations.”


Panaji: Despite evacuation of more than 6,000 foreigners during the lockdown period from Goa, the authorities claim that there are at least two thousand more who are in the coastal state, wanting to stay back.
Superintendent of Police (FRRO) Bosco George said that approximately 8,000 foreigners were in Goa when the lockdown announced. “Many of them had come on tourist visa, who were not registered with us. But there were many who were on business visa, who were registered with us,” he said.
George said that the evacuation process which was held as per Union Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines had around 6,000 foreigners sent back to their native countries from Goa airport.
“As per our estimate there are at least 2,000 foreigners who are currently in Goa. Our evacuation is still on,” he said.
“Huge number of Russians who are still yet to be evacuated,” he added.
George said that many of the foreigners who had arrived in Goa were holidaying in the areas like Gokarn beach in Karnataka when lockdown was announced.
“These foreigners who were holidaying in the surrounding areas of neighbouring states were also evacuated through Goa airport,” he said.
George said that the evacuation process has been hassle-free till date with the procedure laid down by Union government followed by all the agencies.
He said that many of the foreigners in Goa were living in unauthorized guest-houses, due to which there were initial issues in tracking them down.
George said that the authorities have already issued show cause notices to these unauthorized places. “The local police stations have also been suggested to strengthen their beats so that people living in such places are identified are future,” he said.
Many are reluctant to go back to their own countries specially in European countries. They have been applying for extension of Visas, he said.


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He said that Pakistan will be ruined if the current government stays till 2018. He said that he will also file a case against Shahbaz Sharif for saying that he will tear the belly of Asif Zardari to get the national money back.
He said that he made a provocative speech so he has to face the consequences. He said that Nawaz Sharif is a man that likes to take revenge. He said that he still believes that the government can not continue till 2018.
He said that the government was going to appoint Zahid Hamid speaker of the assembly but treason case has been filed against him.
He said that no wise person exists in the government majority of them are fools.
He said that the international forces are trying to find a middle ground between the government and PTI spat. He said that international community has noticed that Nawaz Sharif is unpopular leader. He said that foreign countries have their own ways to conduct surveys.
He said that Pakistani taxi drivers in England and France can tell that which palace belongs to Zardari and Nawaz Sharif there.
He said that the children are dying because of the shortage of the oxygen. He said that the notice of the shortage of oxygen will be taken the day a rich person child will die.
He said that Asif Ali Zardari is the insurance policy for Nawaz Sharif and Nawaz Sharif is for his protection.
He said that Fazal U Rehman is his friend but he always put his candidate against him in the elections.
He said that Imran Khan is firm on his stance that four constituencies should be investigated for rigging. He said that all the political leaders in the parliament have called the last elections were rigged.
He said that we will gather on 30th of November at D Chowk and will respond whatever the government will do against us.
He said that if the democracy is not run in democratic manners it will flourish the extremism in the country.
He said that whoever will try to abuse us we will as well but we not cut the throat of anybody but compete in political way.


Islamabad “ In a bid to provide quality education to the students, the government was planning to launch a National Service Programme to train the teachers of public sector schools.These views...
Islamabad “ In a bid to provide quality education to the students, the government was planning to launch a National Service Programme to train the teachers of public sector schools.
These views were expressed by the Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood here Monday at a summit titled ‘Investing in Pakistan’ organised by the World Bank.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that the government was contemplating to overhaul the contemporary education system and working on significant reforms urgently required to revamp the education sector.
He reiterated that out of school children would be brought back to schools as per vision of the prime minister.
Sharing the future plan, he stated that around two million children were out of schools across the country while the number of these children was 28,000 at federal capital.
"We want to know the basic reasons due to which the parents do not send their children to schools", Shafqat said.
The government, he said, had also a plan under which each and every child would be provided access to education, so that the children could be eligible to make their future successful.
He said the Ministry of Education was also making efforts to introduce uniform education system as it was the need of the hour.
“We were making efforts to raise the quality of education besides introducing uniform education system.
We were also focusing on imparting of skills development education to youth,” he said.
The government will set a standard in education where the students would be able to utilize their education in practical life, he added.
"We were focusing on education and health sector across the country", the minister said.
He said the government was also making efforts to eradicate the poverty.
In Pakistan both the poor and rich have the same rights, he said and underlined the need for taking necessary steps to improve human capital.
To meet the challenges facing by the country, the minister said, was a difficult task but not impossible.


Netanyahu warns Hamas on Gaza tunnels: 'Don't test us'
(MENAFN- The Journal Of Turkish Weekly) Israel will respond more forcefully than it did during 2014’s Operation protective Edge it it is attacked from the Gaza Strip’s terror tunnels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday.
Netanyahu speaking to the annual meeting of Israel’s ambassadors and consul-general related to the recent Hamas threats and boasts about those tunnels.
“If we are attacked from the tunnels in the Gaza Strip we will respond with great force against Hamas with much greater force then we used during Operation Protective Edge” he said.
“I think they understand this in the region and in the world” he added. “I hope we do not need to do this but our defensive and offensive capabilities are developing rapidly and I do not suggest that anyone test us.”
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Two Indian soldiers have been taken into custody from the Jodhpur railway station on charges of sharing crucial information with a Pakistan-based woman ISI agent.
According to officials, both the jawans were going to their village from Pokhran when intelligence officials took them into custody from Jodhpur railway station on Tuesday.
The officials confirmed that the soldiers were sending crucial information after falling in a honeytrap of the Pakistani woman.The two accused were taken to Jaipur from Jodhpur where they are being interrogated.
Rajasthan Additional Director General Umesh Mishra confirmed that the preliminary investigation shows the two soldiers have been honeytrapped.
According to officials sources, the two soldiers were sending crucial information to Pakistan via WhatsApp and Facebook.
The two soldiers were identified as Lance Nayak Ravi Verma and soldier Vichitra Bohra, who were arrested in a joint action by CBI and IB teams while they were going to their village, said sources


It comes after some concerns were raised about the amount of passengers on Stagecoach buses departing from Barnsley bus station over the weekend.
A spokesperson for Stagecoach said: “For many weeks, the government and public health authorities have stressed that people should only travel if necessary and that they should observe social distancing, including on public transport.
“We have also reinforced this message clearly and extensively for our customers.
“To help key workers and those who have essential travel, we have made some changes where trends have been identified, such as extra trips, duplicates and bigger buses.
“The bus industry is continuing to work with government and local authorities on plans to ensure that buses continue to play a vital role in keeping people moving safely.”


More than 1,000 inmates in the Chicago facility have been awaiting trial for more than two years. In extreme cases, inmates have been held without trial for more than eight years. Many simply can't afford to pay bond, but the system is also crippled by police officers who fail to show up for scheduled court appearances . . .
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said that he will hold his first meetings with senior Gulf ministers in New York, Trend reports citing Xinhua.
Bennett set to address the UN General Assembly on Monday, his office said in a statement.
On Sunday, he is expected to meet Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Almarar, according to the statement.
He will also meet the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
The meetings come amid Israeli efforts to strengthen ties with Arab countries. Bahrain and the UAE normalized ties with Israel in 2020.
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EU, UK bridge for peaceful trade
(MENAFN) A rising argument following the Brexit trading deals for Northern Ireland concerns noticing the regimen scrapping areas of that arrangement. Putting that, a provoke for a head-to-head commerce conflict is to be questioned that might view houses and commerce not giving on the average costs.
European Union bureaucrats have given caution multiple times about "serious" effect if the UK were to supersede place of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Simon Coveney, minister for foreign affairs of Ireland, gave a caution six months ago about the whole Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) which present to guarantee tariff-free as well as quota-free deal between the both EU and UK, relying on the UK perceiving the Protocol.
With the Russian-Ukrainian war has done with the intensifying the rising of daily-life expenses and collaboration between the EU and UK, Coveney has stated the EU first seeks to look for resolutions. However, he gave a warning that any solely act by the UK could make "a very difficult summer" fuss.
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Osagie said the state government acquired the land in 2017 for the new town project but it was encroached upon by land speculators.
He explained that the area repossessed used to be a forest reserve at the time of government’s acquisition.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the state government declared a 24-hour curfew in the area on Wednesday to make way for the exercise.
According to Osagie, the repossession is part of Gov. Obaseki’s renewed campaign against land-grabbing to restore sanity in land administration in the state.


$16 M study on substance abuse to be conducted in 2023
A major $16 million study on substance abuse is to be conducted, in 2023.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, made the revelation during a press briefing, on Thursday.
He said the study will focus on commonly abused substances, such as alcohol.
Dr. Tufton said he is hopeful, that the study, which will be driven by the National Council on Drug Abuse, will help to prevent substance abuse.


(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
CANBERRA, 8th December, 2017 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi Police participated in a conference on technological weapons hosted by the Australian capital recently.
Major Ahmed Al Junaibi, Head of the Post Blast Section at the Weapons & Explosives Department, addressed the conference on the Abu Dhabi Police's experience in forming a Post-Blast Investigation Team in 2010 and the efforts made to qualify and train the team as per best international practices.
Al Junaibi said the conference included presentations regarding investigative techniques, communication and data systems and the latest forensic capabilities technology.
By bringing together more than 250 explosives experts and technicians from different world countries, including US, Germany, and New Zealand, in addition to the host nation, the event offered an opportunity for networking seminars where delegates established valuable business relationships and exchanged lessons learned and expertise, he added.
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ISLAMABAD, Oct 21 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Dr Faisal Sultan on Wednesday said that there were threats of spread of the COVID-19 and asked the citizens to continue implementing protective measures as per directions to stem the increase in Coronavirus cases.
In a media briefing, he said that keeping in view the increasing number of coronavirus cases in various cities of the country, citizens should follow social distancing and other precautionary measures to stop increasing local transmission of COVID-19 in the country.
He advised the citizens to strictly follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) in markets, offices and houses to help mitigate the exposure to the COVID-19. He said that there were reports of violation of SOPs in markets by citizens and not wearing mask in public places.
He asked the citizens to support the efforts of government in its fight against COVID-19 and effectively implementing its relaxation policy to continue business activities and normalizing the lives of citizens.
“If citizens fail to implement precautionary measures against the disease there are chances of re-occurrence of virus which can lead to restriction on business activities. Any further closure of industry due to negligence will badly affect our social life.”
He said that as per daily reports corona cases were increasing in Karachi, Islamabad, Hyderabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, Multan and other cities while 19 deaths were reported during last 24 hours from Coronavirus.
He said that it was good sign that SOPs were strictly followed in educational institutions. He said that people should follow SOPs like social distancing, hand sanitizing or washing, wearing of face mask etc.
He said that government’s guidelines provide practices that address specific health and safety concerns related to the spread of COVID-19, and to put protocols into practice during shopping and taking food in restaurants.
He said that COVID-19 pandemic has struck the world due to rapid human-to-human transmission and preventive measures play an important role in limiting the spread of a disease and can help reducing the infection transmission and unnecessary burden on health care facilities.
He said that the world has praised the efforts and strategy of Pakistan in controlling coronavirus cases but unfortunately present facts and figure of the disease show increasing trend of Covid-19.


Human Resources Director of Schweppes Zimbabwe, Philmon Chitagu attended the World HRD congress in Canada yesterday.
Chigatu spoke about the issues that make up bench mark practices in HR. He said People and Profit are things one should consider, so as to determine whether the organization is going to be profitable.
He added that it is important to scale up employees in terms of their expertise, so they can be able to face the future.
Chigatu also said that employees need to be motivated for the business to be a success. He said that happiness at the work place is important for best results.
He also said that team work is needed, everyone has got to put a contribution for the company to be a success.
Chitagu spoke of Management Returns, he said as management they don’t hide anything, challenges, to their employees. If the company makes a profit they share with the employees as a token of appreciation.


New Delhi: At least 13 people were injured after a gas cylinder exploded at a house in outer Delhi’s Mangolpuri area, fire officials said.
A fire official said that the fire department received a call about the cylinder explosion following which three fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
The fire was doused within an hour, the official said. He further said that there was no casualty.
Thirteen people who sustained injury were admitted to the hospital.
The fire official said that the cylinder exploded due to leakage.


Daltonganj, Nov 27: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Bhagel on Wednesday said Jharkhand will be the next to witness 'Parivartan' after Maharashtra .
Addressing the rallies in Bhawnathpur and Daltonganj, he said it is time to seek answers from the state government on the new industries set up in the state, number of employment generated and irrigation arrangements made.
He said that it was also the time when the people should review the performance of the government.
He asked the people to vote for making a change in the state for farmers, employment, pension for the old and protecting the land, water and forest of Jharkhand.
Mr Bhagel said that the state's resources are for its development and not for loot.
He claimed that when BJP's 'Ghar Ghar Raghubar' slogan was not accepted by the people, the party coined the new slogan 'BJP Dobara'.
Senior party leader RPN Singh said that the people of Palamu Division are facing water and power problems for the last 18 years and promised that once his party comes into power, irrigation facilities and uninterrupted power facility will be provided to the people. (UNI)


NEW DELHI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi has convened a meeting of the party's general secretaries and state in-charges on June 24 to chalk out a strategy to plan protests against the government on issues such as the hike in petrol and diesel prices.
In the meeting, which will be held virtually, party leaders will also discuss the current Covid and political situations.
They will give their suggestions for taking on the government and reaching out to the people to highlight its failures, sources said.
Besides the hike in fuel prices, the Congress will also plan protests against the government over high inflation, the pace of Covid vaccination and handling of the pandemic, they said.
The economic situation of the country is also likely to figure during the discussions.
The meeting comes ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament which is likely to start in July.
The Congress has been also attacking the government on issues related to the farmers' agitation against three new agri laws.


Jose Mourinho stated that he is proud of his Manchester United players following the draw against Arsenal. He said that his players were ready to fight on the pitch and they created enough opportunities to win the game. He said that this is a good performance especially during this difficult period that the team has been through.
Jose Mourinho said that Arsenal had the luxury of leaving out some key players during the Europa League game and that they could not afford to do that. He said that this was the main difference between the two teams and that they could have won the game on another occasion.
The Portuguese manager said that the team is making progress slowly and that they will need to buy new players if they want to compete with the teams around them. He said that there is no way that Manchester United will be able to win the title if they do not invest in new players. He said that teams such as Liverpool and Manchester City have been investing massively in new players and this is why they are challenging for the title.
Mourinho believes that the team will have to strengthen during the January transfer window if they want to have a chance of making it into the top four. He said that it will be a difficult season and that the players will have to work hard and give their best on the pitch if they want to qualify for the Champions League.


(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Kuwaiti authorities on Saturday arrested 12 convicted members of a ‘terrorist cell' with ties to Iran and Lebanon's Shia movement Hezbollah after a weeks-long manhunt.
The interior ministry said the 12 had been captured in different areas across Kuwait. They had been on the run since their sentencing last month, while two other convicted Kuwaitis remained at large.
The supreme court in Kuwait in June overturned an acquittal by an appeals court and convicted 21 Shias of forming a ‘terrorist cell' with ties to Iran and Hezbollah.
The cell had planned to launch attacks across the Gulf state, according to the court verdict.
Kuwait has protested to Lebanon over the alleged training of the so-called ‘Abdali Cell' by Hezbollah, which has ministers in the Beirut government.
Last month, authorities expelled 15 Iranian diplomats and shut down the military, cultural and trade missions of the Iranian embassy over Tehran's backing of the ‘terrorist cell'.
Iran said the allegation is baseless.
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BEIJING, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar expressed full confidence that China will eventually win the battle against the novel coronavirus outbreak in a phone conversation with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday.
Jaishankar said that India supports the Chinese government and its people's fight against the novel coronavirus epidemic, and admires China's open and transparent manner and responsible attitude in dealing with the epidemic.
For his part, Wang thanked India for its support, adding that the Chinese government and people are sparing no efforts in fighting against the outbreak, with the most comprehensive and strictest measures taken by China, many of which go well beyond the requirements of international health regulations.
China's efforts not only protect the health of its people, but also safeguard the health of people around the world, which have been fully recognized by governments around the world and the World Health Organization (WHO), Wang said.
By noting that the WHO disfavors imposing travel or trade restrictions on China, Wang said he believes that nations around the world, including India, will respect the WHO's wishes.
He added that China is willing to work with the international community to further cooperate in public health.
When dealing with transnational public health challenges in an age of globalization, Wang said that countries should insist on being objective and rational, and strengthen communication and coordination.
Wang said he disagreed with some countries who trigger tensions and cause panic.
Jaishankar said that India advocates an assessment that is objective and rational and disapproves of measures that might complicate the situation.
The Chinese people are more united when faced with difficulties, said Jaishankar, adding that China will eventually win the battle against the coronavirus outbreak.


Saudi Arabia respects the decision of Pakistan’s Parliament: Saudi Minister
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Sheikh Saleh bin Abdulaziz on Monday said he believed that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will continue to strengthen their historically strong brotherly ties.
Speaking to the media in Islamabad today after meeting with Pakistan’s Minister for Religious Affairs, Sardar Yousuf, Senator Sajid Mir, and MNA Hafiz Abdul Kareem, the Saudi Minister said that his country respects the people of Pakistan as well as the Parliament.
He went on to reiterate that the decision of Pakistan’s Parliament was its own internal matter and every country has the freedom to make such decisions. Sardar Yousuf said both countries will work towards reforming Arabic instruction in seminaries.


Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale has stated that lawmaker, KT Hammond’s comments about the youth concerning Akufo-Addo’s hooting at the Global Citizen Festival were partly right.
According to the singer, the youth should have done more than merely hooting at the president.
President Akufo-Addo was booed on stage at the Global Citizen Festival in Accra on September 24 in Accra.
Following the incident, the Adansi Asokwa MP said the youth who heckled the President cannot even lead the country if given the opportunity.
Reacting to the comments from the veteran lawmaker, Shatta Wale said he (KT Hammond) was both right and wrong on his assertions.
Shatta Wale said KT Hammond was right in the sense that the youth didn’t do enough to really show the president how hard the country is.
In a video shared on social media, Shatta Wale admitted that the people are suffering severe hardship in the country.
He added that the youth should have cut the president a knife at the Global Citizen Festival like to communicate their suffering just like he sacrificed himself and was jailed to stop pastor’s from making ‘life-threatening’ promises.


Bhubaneswar, Sept 18 (LocalWire): The State government today said that Cuttack district reported an alarming higher number of new Coronavirus cases in the latest round of sample testing.
The State Information and Public Relations department said that it has seen addition of 492 fresh cases of the pandemic from the district while the state at large reported 4180 new cases in total.
The government claims that with the addition of the new cases, the total reported cases from the state touched 1.71 lakh.
The department said that out of the new cases detected, 2466 were from quarantine centres while it has seen 1714 local cases.
The highest number of new cases were reported from Khurda district which saw 688 new cases. It was followed by Cuttack district.
Other districts which reported higher numbers of new cases included-Jajpur (184 cases), Puri (166) and Angul (155).
The state government claims to have conducted a total of 26.67 lakh testing till now.
The state is now home to 37,140 active cases while it has also seen recoveries of 1.33 lakh patients of the viral disease.


RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar has said that Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad was launched to restore people’s confidence in the State and make terrorists completely ineffective.
In a media briefing in Rawalpindi on Monday on the completion of four years of Radd-ul-Fasaad, the DG ISPR said that the operation wasn’t an area-specific; rather, it was carried out throughout the Country under the two-pronged strategy of counter-terrorism and counter-violence with the support of people, which has produced positive results in various areas.
The DG ISPR said that the war against terrorism could not be won without the support of the masses and unflinching resolve.
While giving details of the operation and its dividends, the DG ISPR said that significant achievements have been made in all the domains of Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad to ensure durable peace across the Country.
Major General Babar Iftikhar said that a total of 375,000 Intelligence Based Operations (IBOs) were carried out across the Country since the start of the operation in 2017. He said that the State’s writ was restored over 7,500 square kilometers through this operation.
The DG ISPR said that 353 terrorists were killed and hundreds of others were arrested during the operation.
The director-general ISPR said that most of the over 5,000 threat alerts were neutralized before their materialization during the last four years. He said that over 72,000 illegal weapons and five million ammunition were recovered. He said that 497 border posts were set up, adding that demining was also carried out in tribal districts.
Under capacity enhancement of Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), Major General Babar Iftikhar said that 58 new wings of FC were raised and 15 others will be established. He said that police and Levies personnel were also trained.
The DG ISPR said that 96 percent Temporarily Displaced Persons (TDPs) have returned to their homes.
The DG ISPR said that several steps were taken under the National Action Plan (NAP) including the setting up of Military Courts. He said that 717 cases were referred to the Military Courts whereas 344 terrorists were awarded death sentences in these cases, and 58 of them were implemented. He said that 106 other terrorists were given life imprisonment.
Major General Babar Iftikhar said that over 1200 sub-nationalists have laid down their arms before security forces. He said that spread of hate-speech was also controlled considerably.
The director-general ISPR further said that the initiative of Paigham-e-Pakistan has considerably helped control extremism in the Country, and the religious scholars have played an important role in this regard. He said that under de-radicalization, over 5,000 people have been reintegrated to the society.
The DG ISPR said that Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad has contributed a lot to improve the law and order situation in Karachi as well. He said that the City’s position on Crime Index has dropped from sixth in 2014 to 106 today.
Major General Babar Iftikhar said that the socio-economic dividends of the operation have been witnessed in the tribal districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He said that 831 development projects worth over Rs 31 billion are being carried out there. He said that several development projects are also being implemented in Balochistan. He said that sports activities have also been restored across the Country.


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The Turkish government aims to reduce the jobless rate to five percent at the end of 2023, Turkish Daily News reported Tuesday. Turkish Development Minister Cevdet Yilmaz announced that the government were making the tenth five-year development plan, in which the jobless rate is expected to be lowered to five percent. The minister said the unemployment rate in Turkey decreased to 9.2 percent last year from 14 percent in 2009. Yilmaz stressed that the women employment rate has considerably increased in recent years, adding that women take 48 percent of four million new jobs created between 2007-2012. The employment rate of women stays at 26.3 percent, according to official figures.


2 new coronavirus cases registered in Uganda, 81 in total
( MENAFN ) On Wednesday, the Ugandan health ministry affirmed the existence of two new coronavirus cases, whose one of them is a Burundian refugee, increasing the overall number of people tested positive for the virus in the nation to 81.
The ministry highlighted in a statement that the health bodies conducted 2,002 coronavirus tests, two of them came back with positive results.
It is worth mentioning that the cases caught the infection as a result of contacting with previously announces patients including the Burundian refugee who traveled from the nearby Tanzania.
Both cases are receiving the needed medical treatment at at Rakai Hospital in the central border district of Rakai.
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New owner has expansion plans for BachmannHR
Tuesday 8th October 2013, 10:25AM BST.
THE new owner of one of Europe’s biggest offshore marine employment agencies has expansion plans for the business.
Chief executive officer Nick Saul, pictured, has bought Bachmann HR from chairman Peter Bachmann to pursue plans he has to take the business forward.
He said that it was a developing and successful business with opportunities for global growth.
Mr Saul, who joined the company in 2008, said the business had bucked the global economic downturn in recent years.
‘The last three years we have seen phenomenal growth, even through the recession, with 20% growth in turnover for each of the past three years,’ he said.
‘In the past five years we have gone from 18 staff to 44 in Guernsey. It’s all quite amazing as we’ve never really marketed the business – people have found us.
‘We’ve also realised that we are probably the biggest payroll bureau in the islands and we have just two Channel Island clients.’


The Nigerian embassy in Niger Republic has revealed that protesters tried invading the facility on July 30.
Liti Auwalu, in a statement for the Nigerian Ambassador to Niger, said on Saturday that the Nigerien military and the police were able to repel the attack promptly.
He stated this while reacting to a viral video on social media on Friday, alleging that the protesters had burnt down the embassy.
The statement further said that the Embassy is being guarded by the Nigerien military and other security agencies to prevent attacks.
He said, “The Embassy wishes to inform the general public that even though protesters tried to gain access to the Embassy on July 30, 2023, the Nigerien Military and police authorities promptly curtailed the situation.
“At the moment, the Embassy is well guarded by the Nigerien Military and other security authorities.
“We reiterate that the videos are fake and as such the general public is enjoined to disregard such videos”.


Several people were displaced last night by heavy rain experienced in some parts of the country, the police media unit said.
The police said that in Dimbulupathana, Mayfield Estate 238 people were displaced and shifted to temporary shelters.
The Devon falls river had overflowed and as a result the people from 30 families were displaced.
Meanwhile in Kandapola, the police said that heavy rains and strong winds had uprooted trees damaging several houses in the area.
The police said that 31 people were displaced in the area and were transferred to a Temple. (Colombo Gazette)


Newly appointed Police commissioner for the Royal Solomon Islands Police Peter Marshall, stated, soon after he was sworn in, that he would continue to work hard to improve policing in the Solomon Islands.Commissioner Marshall said that one of the ways in which it could achieve that is to continue to work on increasing the capacity of those in Operation Response.
"A lot of our officers are training very hard, we have improved on basic equipments and are looking forward to again work closely with the PPF on Operation Response," he said.
Mr Marshall said that Operation Response has helped the police reach out to communities throughout the country. "So far we have reached at least 40 remote communities...we are also working more closely with Provincial officers, despite the vast geographical area in which we are expected to cover."
Mr Marshall said that while the police are doing their best to reach out to various communities, "there is a great need for people in the communities of Solomon Islands to communicate and interact with police officers."
Mr Marshall said that to shore up support for his officers, he is looking at recruiting a further 30 police officers.
Mr Marshall said that the new operation has seen crime rates falling, but he said the police must always be vigilant, "we have a youthful population so we need to be mindful of that."


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Officer Stacey Talbert Has Meltdown Over McDonalds Egg McMuffin. Since the video went viral – the officer was dubbed “Officer Karen” and social media has had it’s say.
“Everybody lost the whole point of the video,” Talbert, a sheriff’s deputy in McIntosh County, Ga., told NBC News. “I’m just so sick of people being mean.” “It’s not that people are waiting in the wings to hurt us. It’s that people don’t trust us,” she said, adding that she’s been to that McDonald’s more than 100 times and has always been well-treated there. But she also noted that she has felt more suspicious in general.
“I just wanted to share that I hurt, too,” she said.


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ENOC and Tristar signs joint venture in Saudi
(MENAFN) Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) plans a joint venture agreement with Tristar Transport to improve Saudi Arabia's petroleum and chemicals sector's services, according to Arab News.
The application of the joint venture between the two companies will begin with offering a fleet of vehicles for gas and oil sectors during the current year.
"The joint venture with Tristar Transport, an organization with proven credentials in the logistics sector, and ENOC's heritage in the oil and gas retail business are an ideal fit to offer world-class services in the Kingdom"s fast-growing oil, gas and chemicals logistics sectors," said Saeed Khoory, CEO of ENOC.
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Usman Gwari, Anambra Police Commissioner, said on Saturday in Aguleri, that the police have arrested two suspected kidnappers
Gwari, who addressed journalists in Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area, said they were arrested through the collaborative effort of the State Joint Security Operations.
According to him, one of the suspects, Okwuchukwu Nnagbo from Agu-Ukwu Nri, Anambra was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.
He explained that the suspect was arrested with the assistance of the protocol department and staff of the airline while trying to board a flight to South Africa.
Gwari said the suspects were already helping the police with useful information, and would be prosecuted after investigation.
He assured that the police in Anambra were determined to rid the state of criminals and bad elements, and urged members of the public to continue to assist the police.
Reacting to the arrest, Governor Willie Obiano thanked the police for efforts at combating
He reiterated the determination of the state government to combat crime and create enabling environment for investment.


(MENAFN) China has urged both Russia and Ukraine to continue discussions and highlighted worries around the safety and security of nuclear operation in Ukraine.
“We call on all parties concerned to resume negotiations as early as possible, seek a solution to the Ukraine crisis in a cool-headed and rational fashion, address each other’s legitimate security concerns, and build a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture, so as to achieve common security,” Zhang Jun, the Chinese envoi to the UN, informed the UN Security Council on Thursday.
“Only by defusing the situation and restoring peace at an early date, can we fundamentally remove nuclear risks, reduce misjudgment, and avoid accidents,” Zhang stated, when receiving a meeting from International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi on latest war on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Zhang urged for concerning the authority and district integrity of the sides related and called for the international community to “act responsibly to facilitate a proper solution of the crisis, and step up political and diplomatic efforts in order to create conditions for the parties concerned to return to the negotiating table.”
“The safety and security of nuclear sites must not be subjected to trial and error,” the ambassador stated, and cautioned that consequences of any accident at the Ukrainian nuclear plant “would be more devastating than that of the Fukushima nuclear accident.”
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the state's Covid-19 vaccine allocation process today.
In a statement released by his office, Abbott and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said that the process will serve as a foundation for the initial distribution of Covid-19 vaccines throughout the state.
Allocations will be based on criteria that includes protecting health care workers, frontline workers and vulnerable populations, according to the release. Criteria for the vaccine also include mitigation of health inequalities and geographic diversity.
The recommendations by the Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel (EVAP) and approved by the DSHS Commissioner of Health will give health care workers and other vulnerable residents the first round of the vaccine.
Recommendations will also be made by the EVAP on when and how to roll out the vaccine to other groups.
"These guiding principles established by the Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel will ensure that the State of Texas swiftly distributes the COVID-19 vaccine to Texans who voluntarily choose to be immunized," Abbott said in the release.
"This foundation for the allocation process will help us mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in our communities, protect the most vulnerable Texans, and safeguard crucial state resources," he continued.


Area briefs: Clarke wins district cheer championship
BERRYVILLE — Clarke County took first place at the Bull Run District Competition Cheer Tournament on Saturday.
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Charlottetown: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government is closely monitoring the fires in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories.
The Prime Minister said the federal government called an Incident Response Group meeting to make sure Ottawa is doing everything necessary to keep people safe and co-ordinate with the provinces.
Trudeau said federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan will be attending that meeting virtually from British Columbia.
He said Sajjan is leading the federal efforts in the province. — Canadian Press