Hyderabad: Makkah Masjid superintendent in Hyderabad, MA Khadeer, on Friday said that more than 8,000 people visit the mosque to offer prayers during Ramzan adding that the state government assists them in the arrangement.
“Makkah masjid is the most sacred mosque in Hyderabad. People find peace here and in Ramzan, more than 8,000 people come here for the Namaaz. The whole masjid is packed. The government sends 1,000 kg of Khajur for the iftar every year. Even after Ramzan, the people come here for the prayers so we have all the arrangements in place. We are being helped by the government,” he said.
He further said that the Chief Minister had sanctioned Rs 9 crore for the renovation of the mosque which was the highest till date.
“The Chief Minister had sanctioned Rs 9 crore for the renovation work of Makkah masjid in the Charminar and the work is about to be finished. This is the first time in the history of Makkah masjid that such an amount has been given for the developmental works,” he said.


Russia registered 9,270 new Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 4,360,823, the country’s Covid-19 response centre said on Thursday.
Another 14,006 people have recovered from the disease, taking total recoveries to 3,959,533, the Xinhua news agency reported.
Official figures show that there were 459 new deaths over the previous day, taking the death toll to 90,734.
Cases in Moscow increased by 1,281 to 995,279.
To date, more than 114.1 million coronavirus tests have been conducted across the country.


Muchinga Province minister Gerry Chanda has told Patriotic Front factions that they were lucky that President Michael Sata had allowed them to fight unabated.
Chanda claimed that President Sata was an exemplary democrat because in other countries, the leaders of the factions “would have been thrown in rivers as crocodile breakfast”.
The retired Army colonel -cum-politician yesterday in contributing to the motion debating President Sata’s speech in Parliament said the succession wrangles in the PF were not healthy for the ruling party and the country in general.
Col Chanda told Parliament that although the ruling party had come to terms with the succession turbulences fanned by those who were scheming to succeed President Sata, the people involved in what he termed as a saga were taking advantage of the gentleness of President Sata.
The Kanyama legislator said the in-fighting that had rocked the ruling party should not have been had the warring factions acted maturely, adding that it was unfortunate that the ruling party had been divided by the power struggle between the factions.
“The recent happenings in our party where party officials have been attacking each other are not health for the party and the country. We have come to terms with the wrangles and I thank President Sata for having curtailed them. I want to caution the people who have been engaged in the saga that they have been taking advantage of the gentleness of the President. In other countries, they would have been thrown into the river as breakfast for crocodiles,’ Col Chanda said.
Despite the opposition UPND and MMD having won four of the last five bye-elections, Col Chanda said the PF had remained strong despite the intra-party differences and that the ruling party had gained a lot.
He accused the opposition MPs in Parliament of being a circus in their debate alleging that stressed with the pain and agony of losing the 2011 general elections.
Col Chanda said the opposition MPs were being suffocated by the 2011 defeat adding the PF was a giant political party that would trounce the opposition political parties in the next general elections.
He explained that the achievements of the ruling party in the last two years had been a marvel to government and the citizens and that the opposition was being envious of the success of the ruling party.
Col Chanda the development in Muchinga Province was not tribal and that the PF government was balancing development across the country.
“The two years the PF has been in government have been a marvel not only to the ruling party but to general citizenry. The achievements recorded in the two years have been enviable and the creation of Muchinga Province was not done on the basis of tribe. This government is working hard to balance the development of the country and it is not correct to insinuate that development was being done on tribal basis,” Col Chanda said.


Bengaluru, Jan 26 (IANS) The makers of the pan-Indian Kannada comedy entertainer, 'Totapuri', starring noted actor Jaggesh, have released a song teaser from the movie, and judging from the views it has already garnered, it seems to have struck a chord with the audience.
The teaser adapts the tune of the song 'Kabhi Kisi Se Pyaar Kiya' from the Bollywood hit movie 'Karz'. Such experimentation has become immensely popular with the mass audience. Anoop Seelin has composed music for the movie.
The movie is helmed by 'Neer Dose' director Vijay Prasad, who, like Jaggesh, is well-known for his comedies that are famous for their comic timing and double entendres. The teaser therefore was much awaited and it lived up to audience expectations.
The team is gearing up to release the movie in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi, and also planning for a sequel. Dhananjay of 'Daali' fame has an important role in it and Adithi Prabhudeva is playing the female lead against Jaggesh.
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The Provincial governor’s spokesman Ataullah Khogyani said that the blast took place at around 03:20 p.m. local time in Pashtonistan Watt of the city (PD1).
According to the official, 49 people were also wounded in the incident.
The blast happened near the gathering of the Taliban members with local officials and residents amid ceasefire celebrations.
Sources said that there were about 300 Taliban members gathered in the provincial governor’s office and the explosion went off when they were leaving the area.
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
This comes a day after a car bomb killed more than 30 people in the province which was claimed by Islamic State militant group.


COVID-19:Matawalle commends people of Zamfara for compliance
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has commended people of the state for complying with the 8p.m. to 6a.m. curfew imposed on them aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus in the state.
Mr Jamilu Iliyasu, the Press Secretary to the governor, said this in a statement he made available to newsmen in Gusau on Monday.
Iliyasu said that the governor had gone round the state capital between 9p.m. and 6a.m.,to inspect the level of compliance.
He said that it was then the governor observed that there was total compliance.
He said the inspection was also aimed at giving the governor first-hand information on how efficient the security agents were carrying out their duties.
He said that the governor was convinced that the security personnel deployed in the state capital were performing their assignments diligently.
Iliyasu said that the governor promised that his administration would do everything possible to curtail the spread of COVID -19 in the state.
The spokesman said that the governor would achieve this by enforcing all necessary measures to prevent the spread of the scourge, especially, through community transmission.
Iliyasu said, “The governor also reaffirmed the enforcement of the 8p.m. to 6a.m. curfew imposed on the state with an additional measure taken on Kaura Namoda town and environs from 6p.m. to 6a.m. daily.”
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that areas visited by the governor include Tudun wada Area, Lalan roundabout, Gusau City Centre, and Gada Biyu Area.
The governor was accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, CP Usman Nagaggo, who is also the Chairman of the state’s Task Force on Lockdown order.
Others are: the Brigade Commander of 1Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Gusau; the State Director of Security Service and the State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
It would be recalled that last week, the state government ordered the closure of all markets as well as suspended congregational prayers in mosques and churches across the state for one week.
This was part of additional measures put in place to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN — Minister of State for Media Affairs Mohammad Momani on Wednesday said that Jordan's media network has always displayed 'sustained commitment' towards national and Arab issues and concomitantly maintained a 'professional and ethical' approach.
Momani, who is also the government spokesperson, made the remarks during the inauguration of a conference held by the faculty of media at Yarmouk University, titled 'Media and political transformations in the Middle East', the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
He noted that local media outlets have prioritised values of accuracy and transparency over speed and scoops, which proved their 'commitment to the profession's ethics and bias towards national interests'.
The government has sought to support the sector to highlight citizens' concerns and fulfil their aspirations, he noted.
He also pointed to the media's crucial role in denouncing rhetoric of division, hatred, incitement, which plagued many societies and turned into a tool to sabotage their stability.
The minister also referred to the dire need to foster the role of media as an effective and robust means to raise awareness of radical orientations, conducive to terrorism, in a collective effort to eliminate their repercussions.
Momani said that amendments to the cyber crime law are important for addressing risks and controlling malpractices online, in addition to limiting harmful contents that affect the rights of individuals and promote sectarianism, which threatens the security and safety of society.
He stressed that these amendments, which are currently being studied by the Legislation and Opinion Bureau, will neither affect public freedoms nor restrict the freedom of expression, as they are aimed at enahncing individuals' rights.
Yarmouk University President Rifat Faouri said that remarkable changes can be observed in the media sector, especially under the 'massive flow' of information resulting from the development of media and social media tools.
Dean of the media faculty Ali Najadat said that regional events and political, economic and social transformations have 'exhausted and frustrated' Arabs.
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Alberta is reporting its highest number of active COVID-19 cases since May 9th.
Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province’s chief medical health officer, says there are 1692 active infections in the province.
There were also 619 new cases reported over the long weekend, and five additional deaths.
Hinshaw says she’s concerned with the rise in case numbers.
She also says there have been 11 cases at 11 schools since they reopened last week.
There are reports of more cases linked to schools, but Hinshaw says that’s because some of those people were not in school while they were infectious.


Alappuzha: According to a report, the rift between the two communist parties in LDF was aggravated after CPI(M) district secretary of Alappuzha, R Nassar, came down heavily against party rebels led by Ramangiri Panchayat President, Rajendrakumar. Nassar also took a dig at CPI and said that the rebels joined a revisionist party.
The report added that CPI(M) leader, Nassar, said that Rajendrakumar had done corruption while he was the local secretary of the party. Nassar accused Rajendrakumar of corruption in the public planning projects and added that the party had taken action against him twice and then took him back. Rajendrakumar was also accused of doing group activities against the party and not giving party levies.
Nassar also refuted the claim that hundreds of CPI(M) activists had resigned from the party. He said that those who claim to have left the party were not members of CPI(M), said the report.
The report said that Nassar also took a dig at CPI without naming the party. Nassar said that those who were ousted joined a revisionist party. The Communist Party of India was split in 1964 and Communist Party of India (Marxist) was formed.


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(MENAFN) At the FII Priority conference in Miami, experts noted that Miami and Saudi Arabia share many similarities when it comes to promoting better living standards for their citizens through socio-economic policies. According to Jeff Zalaznick, the restaurateur and managing partner of Major Food Group, Miami has a welcoming spirit that has set it up for success from the top down. Zalaznick also highlighted the similarities between the quality of life and business policies in Miami and what is happening in Saudi Arabia, particularly with Vision 2030.
The Kingdom has made quality of life a priority in its Vision 2030 plan, which is one of the few plans in the world to have a dedicated minister for improving the quality of life for residents. Jerry Inzerillo, the group CEO of Diriyah Gate Development Authority, noted that everything in Saudi Arabia is based on quality of life, and that it is so important to the Crown Prince that he set up its own ministry. Inzerillo also mentioned that positivity and optimism are the fuel of the country.
In the latest World Happiness Report, Saudi Arabia was ranked second in the Arab World and 30th in the world. The rankings reflect the Kingdom's efforts to improve the quality of life for its citizens and promote socio-economic policies that support their well-being. Overall, the similarities between Miami and Saudi Arabia in promoting quality of life and business opportunities bode well for both cities, as they continue to attract businesses and talent from around the world.
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Former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said that after the farmers, the BJP has cheated the youth as well. BJP had promised 70 lakh jobs every year in its Sankalp-Patra (manifesto), but nobody got the job. Millions of youth lost their jobs during the lockdown during the Corona transition period. According to the government data itself, the records of unemployment rate in the country and state have been broken. .


The governor of Veracruz, Javier Duarte, is required to respond to the series of accusations that have been made against him, asserted the ex-national leader of the PRI, Ivonne Ortega Pacheco, who rejected the theory that the scandals that Duarte has been involved with will caused his party to lose the governorship in the elections to take place on June 5.
“He’s obliged to answer, not just publicly but through the law that applies through the Superior Authority of the Federation,” said Ortega Pacheco. “He has to answer, because that’s what the law says.”
She said that Governor Duarte will have to follow through on his promise made to those who elected him, the people of Veracruz, and Héctor Yunes, PRI candidate for the governorship, and that he’ll have to be evaluated by the voters.
She expressed confidence that the people of Veracruz value what Héctor Yunes has done, that he’s a career politician with a bright future in the PRI, “and that gives him the conditions needed to take care of Veracruz.”
Ortega Pacheco insisted that Governor Duarte would have to respond to the alleged irregularities that the higher court uncovered in his administration.
He pointed out that the law says that observed parties have a period of 45 days to respond to all accusations and resolve irregularities. He said that if there is no response on the part of Javier Duarte, the higher court has legal mechanisms with which to proceed.


(Phoenix, AZ) -- Arizona now has three-point-seven million active voters. The Secretary of State's Office says almost 84-thousand people across the state have registered to vote over the past two months. Republicans added about 24-thousand voters, while the Democrats added 40-thousand. But Republicans still have the edge in the state, followed by independents. Libertarian and Green Party members make up about one-percent of Arizona's voter population.


(MENAFN- IANS) Aizawl, Feb 25 (IANS) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, during his maiden visit to Mizoram, will address the ongoing budget session of the state Assembly on February 26, officials said.
An official said that the Vice President, who is also the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, would address the state assembly on Monday after attending the 18th convocation of Mizoram University (MZU) at Tanhril on the outskirts of Aizawl.
Dhankhar, who will be the second Vice President after M Venkaiah Naidu to address the state Assembly, will arrive on Monday on a day's visit to the northeastern state and will return to Delhi after attending the two events.
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Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman Wednesday said the Monsoon season’s rain pattern was shifting in Pakistan at a drastic pace causing abnormal and unprecedented rains.
In an interaction with media, she shared that the Ministry of Climate Change briefed the Federal Cabinet on the vulnerability of the country due to climate change that the entire forum unanimously agreed with.
Sherry said the country had to focus on climate adaptation amid its growing vulnerabilities and threats due to environmental degradation as the country was facing 300% increase in glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), heatwaves spiking up over 41 degree Celsius and growing pollution in the urban areas.
The minister underlined that the recent monsoon rains caused some 639 deaths and injured 1,016 this season since June.
She added that the country for the past three years was hosting the most hottest cities in the world namely Dadu, Turbat and Jaccobabad.
She underlined that the climate change induced disasters were causing 9.1% of the country’s GDP which was the highest among the nations suffering due to environmental degradation.
The country had to seriously look into its rising population as the water usage was the fourth highest in the world and the United Nations had already warned the country to become water scarce by 2025 due to serious pressure on its water resources, she added.
Sherry mentioned that the 70% of freshwater was coming from the glaciers that were melting at an unprecedented rate.Arguing the reliance of previous regimes on large dams, the minister said the world was shifting over the construction of small dams whereas the nation had been unable to build any mega dams due to economic constraints.
“We should come up with clear targets to build smalls dams that will harness disaster mitigation measures, enhance water conservation and rainwater harvesting infrastructures,” she added.


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According to cops, the victim was not related to Tabligh-e-Jamaat. (Photo Credit: IANS)
A 75-year-old man has succumbed to coronavirus in Karnataka's Bagalkote, taking the death toll in the state to four, officials said. The victim, who was a trader and did not have any travel history, died on Friday. “Yes, a death has taken place,” K Rajendra, the Deputy Commissioner of Bagalkote, told PTI.
He said the victim was not related to Tabligh-e-Jamaat. Police said the victim's children were also screened for the virus but have tested negative.
The first death due to COVID-19 in the Karnataka was reported in Kalaburagi, which also happened to be the first death due to the deadly virus in the country.
The second incident was reported from Chikkaballapura and the third one happened in Tumakuru.
So far 128 people have been tested positive in the state, including the four persons who died of this viral disease, according to the officials.


Azerbaijanis Living In Germany Hold Peaceful Protest
(MENAFN- AzerNews) Azerbaijanis living in Germany have held a peaceful rally in
front of the Brandenburg Gate in the German capital Berlin.
The goal of the protest is to put an end to the information
attack, full of false information and distortions, directed against
Azerbaijan in the German media and circles close to civil
At the same time, the participants called for supporting peace
in the region after the end of the 30-year occupation of
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Federal Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail on Monday said that the government was trying hard to control inflation and it will be overcome in two to three months.
Miftah Ismail said that it was responsibility of the government to put country’s economy on right track.
He said to mitigate the deficit, the program’s revival with International Monetary Fund (IMF) was necessary to bring down inflation at earliest, for betterment of the economy.
He said the government will try to negotiate over the terms of IMF programme which the former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s government committed to it.
This he said would be done for market stability and will ensue provision of essential items on cheaper rates.
He said, despite IMF conditions, the government was giving subsidy on oil, ghee, sugar and flour items for easing burden of poor people, adding that there were structural problems in the country as there was no one who had the will to resolve them except the incumbent federal government.


“We note that a factor behind the increase in the number of attacks in some nationalist areas appears to have been the growth of vigilante organisations which claim to want to ‘clean up’ (their term) anti-social behaviour. “Two such groupings are Concerned Families Against Drugs in Belfast and Republican Action Against Drugs in Derry. “We believe that both these groups have undertaken attacks, including the use of pipe-bombs.”
Given their recent appearances Republican Action Against Drugs seem unlikely to follow suit, but the BBC reports that CFAD have now met with the Commission to complain about the “scurrilous” allegations. And, given the unintentional irony of CFAD deploying their lawyers against the IMC, a reminder of the activities they have admitted to.
“It initially targeted four people by sending letters to their homes telling them that families in the area knew of their activities and were appealing to them to stop. Letters were later also sent to neighbours informing them about the groups actions. It was made known that people could go to the monastry to discuss the situation. The group said last night that 20 people have now come forward and pledged to quit involvement with drugs. It said members have also visited some homes and physically removed drugs such as cannabis.”
The quoted report also noted that the 20 people “know that their behaviour will in future be monitored”.


Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan offered all kinds of assistance and cooperation to the Chinese leadership.
He was addressing media in Islamabad.
Shah Mahmood Qureshi said government is sending prepared food to the students in China.
He said the government has to face criticisms and tackle the coronavirus situation bravely.
He added it is the responsibility of the government to apprise the nation regarding measures being taken to counter the pandemic.
Shah Mahmood said Chinese government took extraordinary steps to contain the virus and the Pakistani government will also have to follow those measures.
The foreign minister maintained, “We could not let the country’s economy destroy due to the situation and will make efforts to come out of the crisis.”
“We need to adopt a positive approach to monitor the situation and move forward.” He said, “We do not have to panic face challenges with determination.”
The FM pointed out that social distancing and other measures are essential to protect our family and friends. “We have to take coordinated efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic.”
Earlier, after returning from his two-day trip to China, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that he has decided to isolate himself as a precaution for a few days due to the coronavirus.
The FM said that once he landed in China, the Chinese officials took a blood test which both came back negative. He further said after the meeting with President Xi Jinping, another test was conducted the results of which have not come yet.
He said after five days another test will be conducted.”But I have decided to self-isolate myself and will try to follow protocol,” he said.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Kharkiv city was subjected to massive Russian shelling, infrastructure facilities were damaged.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said in a Telegram post , Ukrinform reports.
“At 02:15, several districts of Kharkiv were shelled at once. According to preliminary information, these are Shevchenkivskyi and Kyivskyi (actually the center of the city), Saltivskyi, Industrialnyi and Kholodnohirskyi districts,' the mayor wrote.
He specified that these are five of all nine Kharkiv districts: 'It has not been such a radius of missile strike on the city for a long time.'
There is currently no information about the victims.
According to Terekhov, infrastructure and other facilities, roads were destroyed in some districts.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 22
By Maryana Akhmedova – Trend:
Georgia's coal and coal products imports from Kazakhstan from January through November 2021 amounted to $719,030, which is an increase of 205.9 percent, compared to $235,010 over the same period of 2020, Trend reports via the National Statistics Office (Geostat).
The volume of coal and coal products imports from Kazakhstan in the reporting period of 2021 also increased by 28.4 percent – from 2,490 tons over the same period of 2020 to 3,198 tons.
Thus, Kazakhstan ranked second among main coal and coal products exporters to Georgia over first 11 months of 2021, following after Russia ($7.2 million), while Turkey ranked third ($576,890).
Georgia's coal and coal products import from January through November 2021 amounted to $8.6 million, which is a decrease of 36.2 percent, compared to $13.5 million over the same period of 2020.
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President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday the holy shrines will open one hour after the dawn and will close one hour before the sunset.
He also noted that the working hours of government offices will change into 7:30 to 14:30 until further notice.
The president added that restrictions on the activity of shopping malls will also be lifted in a matter of days.
He further said Iran has got through three stages of the fight against the COVID-19 virus, and the fourth stage is getting underway where restrictions will get tougher and efforts will be expedited to detect infected people and diagnose the disease.
“The three stages which have been in place so far included giving precise figures on the disease, national mobilization to fight the disease, getting through the dangerous phase, controlling the spread of the virus through the social distancing and smart social distancing plan, and gradually reopening businesses,” he said.
The President said COVID-19 is a “new” and “global” phenomenon.
He urged people to keep observing health protocols and directives “as we have not yet reached a point where we can have assurances” that the disease is controlled.
Elsewhere is remarks, President Rouhani warned certain individuals against “spreading fear” in society.
“Some people want to instill a sense of psychological insecurity in society or create the impression that the current situation is irreversible,” he said.
The president also noted that the death rate from the coronavirus is slowing down compared to the infection rate.
He further said 88% of those who have lost their lives to coronavirus suffered from underlying health conditions and other diseases.


Two people were reportedly killed while many were injured in a farmers/herdsmen clash at Cukuma village, Suletankarkar local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The State Police Commissioner, Effiom Emmanuel Ekot, confirmed the incident to newsmen in his office.
He said some groups of youth with injuries on 08/11/2023 reported to the Suletankarkar police station that they were attacked by suspected herdsmen.
Effiom said the victims were taken to hospital and were treated and later discharged.
He explained that at around 4:00 pm, the village head of Ciromawa village reported to the police that two dead bodies were discovered in the bush near the village.
He said police rushed to the scene and took the two corpses to the hospital and were confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
Effiom said one person had been identified and his corpse was released to his family and buried.
He said the case has been transferred to the state criminal investigation department for further investigation.
Source: Daily Post


Ukraine, Austria debate growth in Europe, economic exchanges
(MENAFN) Ukraine’s PM Denys Shmyhal and Austria’s Chancellor Karl Nehammer debated the growth of eco-energy among the two nations, as the government’s website entails.
Shmyhal stated, encouraging Nehammer to pay a formal trip to Ukraine, “Our intergovernmental cooperation is a shining example of the strength and effectiveness of the Ukrainian-Austrian partnership. In this regard, I hope that Austria will soon become the next country to support Ukraine's European perspective on a bilateral basis and that a [respective] declaration will be signed at a meeting with the Ukrainian president.”
The PM emphasized that Ukraine and Austria celebrate their 30th anniversary on January 24.
He mentioned that in the upcoming days, Ukraine aims to turn into the chief supplier of green hydrogen to Europe.
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Chinese President Hu Jintao on Thursday expressed confidence in the future development of China-Russia relations and said the two countries should further strengthen their cooperation under the complicated international circumstances.
The China-Russia strategic partnership of cooperation has witnessed healthy development since its inception 13 years ago, Hu said in a joint interview with Chinese and foreign media in Moscow.
There have been frequent high-level exchanges between the two countries and mutual political trust has been enhanced, Hu said.
The two countries have all along steadfastly supported each other on these key issues concerning sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national security, he said.
Pragmatic cooperation between the two countries has been deepended and has been fruitful in a number of key areas in particular, he said. The two countries have also maintained close coordination and cooperation in international and regional affairs, said the president.
Cooperation between China and Russia is becoming all the more important given the complicated and changing international situation, Hu said.
He expressed confidence that the China-Russia strategic partnership of cooperation will be pushed further ahead.
When asked about the cooperation between the SCO and the BRIC countries in tackling the impact of the current global financial crisis, Hu said cooperation is the right avenue toward achieving a global economic recovery in the context of deepening globalization and increasing interdependence among countries.
The SCO countries have great potentials in their cooperation as their economies are highly complementary, said Hu.
The SCO countries agreed to accelerate the implementation of cooperation projects in transport, communications and energy in efforts to promote economic growth and ease the negative impact of the global financial crisis, he said.
They also pledged to push forward trade and investment facilitation, promote cooperation in emerging industries, and improve coordination in financial and monetary policies, he said.
The BRIC countries -- Brazil, Russia, India and China -- have also committed themselves to bringing about an early recovery of the world economy, said Hu.
They will promote and participate in the reform of the international financial systems and strive to win a bigger say and broader representation for the developing countries in international financial institutions, he said.
The BRIC countries will also make more efforts to raise the awareness of the international community about some key global issues such as climate change, food security, energy security and public health security, he said.
On the future of the SCO, Hu said the organization are now facing tougher tasks of maintaining regional security, promoting economic development and safeguarding the common interests of its member states, he said.
Therefore, it should make unremitting efforts to promote unity and mutual trust among its members, and strive to create a stable and peaceful environment for the development of its members.
The SCO should deepen regional economic cooperation and promote common development. It will also promote people-to-people contacts, cultural exchanges and friendship among its peoples, Hu said.
The SCO is one of China's foreign policy priorities, Hu said. China is ready to work with its partners to further promote the development of the SCO and work for the common prosperity of its members, he said.


Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said the Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and disagreement should not be seen as something anti-national.
He said the youth of the county was being misled through social
"The Constitution has given the freedom of speech and disagreement should not be seen as something anti-national," Gehlot said at a
"The country today needs to follow the path shown by Mahatma Gandhi. It should run as per the spirit of the Constitution so that everyone can get social and economic justice," Gehlot said at a
He said youths were being misled through social
Speaking at the meeting of the National Federation of Indian Women at Ravindra Manch here, Gehlot said his government has taken several initiatives to prevent crimes against the women.
The chief minister said the government will not tolerate the violence against the women and all efforts will be made to ensure their protection.
He said the government has decided to form a special unit for speedy investigation of heinous crimes and has also passed bills against
"The state government is committed
The chief minister also reiterated that the custom of '
Federation president Aruna Roy, general secretary Annie Raja and other social activists were present at the function.


Eighty-one per cent of Indians think that workplace disruptions driven by the pandemic have had a positive impact on the diversity, equity and inclusion of their organisation, while 69 per cent of the survey participants said that they wanted to achieve their DE&I goals in the next two years, according to a recent report by chip-maker Intel.
The survey by Intel was conducted among 3,136 business decision makers and influences of diversity, equity and inclusion policies in organisations employing more than 100 workers in 17 countries. 203 of these respondents were from India.
In India, 77 per cent of the respondents were confident of achieving their goals, while only 66 per cent said they were confident globally.
“This survey sheds light on the fact that with the right mindset and a culture that promotes employee wellbeing and technology, we can accelerate the journey toward a more diverse and inclusive workforce,” said Anjali Rao, Senior Director - HR, Intel India.
71 per cent of Indian leaders whose companies offer hybrid work options said that their organisation was helped by the change to significantly adapt DE&I initiatives, as compared to only 60 per cent globally.
However, 16 per cent cited a negative impact on DE&I progress owing to the pandemic, with the reason that remote work has made inclusivity a bigger challenge.
94 per cent of those surveyed agreed that technology has made it easier to achieve their DE&I goals, with 51 per cent saying they are exploring how technology will help bolster DE&I commitments, which are among their top three priorities over the next 12 months.
Remote working has also opened doors for companies to hire from under-represented groups, with 66 per cent saying that hybrid workforce has increased inclusivity, with 57 per cent saying they have adopted new tools to support inclusivity.
However, the room for improvement is still visible with 36 per cent of business leaders admitting they can invest more in initiatives to promote DE&I, while 45 per cent said that a lack of investment in the tools was a major pain point.


(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
AMSTERDAM, 15th October, 2021 (WAM) -- The Emirates News Agency (WAM) discussed ways to develop media cooperation and news exchanges with Dutch news agency (ANP) and the Dutch Broadcasting Foundation (NOS), the largest news organization in the Netherlands.
Discussions were held during the visit of Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi, Director-General of (WAM), to the headquarters of the two news organizations, during which he met Martijn Bennis, CEO of the Dutch News Agency (ANP), and Marcel Gelauff, Editor-in-Chief for the NOS news organization.
The meetings came within the framework of the strategic relations between the UAE and the Kingdom of the Netherlands in various fields, especially media cooperation, which would play an important role in the growth and development of the partnership between the two friendly countries, to promote the cultural and civilizational ties between their peoples.
During the two visits, the Director-General of WAM was briefed on the latest technologies and advanced programs in the media work systems used by both news organizations, in addition to reviewing the scope of bilateral media cooperation, in line with the joint strategic projects and exceptional achievements in the two friendly countries.
Martin Bennis welcomed Al Rayssi and the accompanying delegation, and stressed that the Netherlands and the UAE have strategic partnerships in a variety of fields that enjoy the support of the leaderships of the two countries, which is embodied in the active participation of the Netherlands in Expo 2020 Dubai.
The two sides stressed the importance of expanding media cooperation and the possibility of launching joint training programs that would develop media skills in a way that enriches the media in the two countries.
For his part, Al Rayssi stressed the importance of the two visits in establishing a unique model for media cooperation with the most important media institutions in the Netherlands, in line with WAM's strategy to spread its media services in different languages worldwide, and building solid media relations that convey the civilizational achievements of the UAE to all countries of the world.
Al Rayssi noted that joint cooperation between the ANP and the NOS contributes to strengthening the media systems in both countries through joint media work, which was evident in international media coverage of Expo 2020 Dubai, the world's most important cultural and civilizational event organized by the UAE, embodying the theme of the expo, "Connecting Minds and Creating the Future", while stressing that this event represents an inspiring global platform to enhance international media cooperation to contribute to achieving the goals of sustainable development.
Al Rayssi also extended an invitation to the two Dutch news organizations to participate in the first session of the Global Media Congress, which will be hosted by the capital Abu Dhabi from 15 to 17 November 2022, explaining the importance of this event to the region, which will feature a conference and exhibition specialising in the media industry, and provide opportunities for media institutions to explore joint partnerships and cooperation.
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BEMIDJI — Minnesota’s newly created health exchanged unveiled its ad campaign Sunday, with a couple of recognizable figures as its stars.
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JOHOR BAHRU, March 10– Measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at a primary school here on Friday was just a routine procedure, said Johor Health director Dr Aman Rabu.
He said the procedure was carried out to detect close contacts of the suspected case rather than just putting those possibly involved under supervision and observation at home.
“The department will continue to monitor the incidence of the infection in the state and take appropriate action. Thus, the local community need not panic over the messages spread on social media,” he said in a statement posted on the state Health Department’s Facebook today.
He was commenting on the COVID-19 case that allegedly involved a student of a national school here which was posted by a netizen on Facebook.
“The department wants to emphasise that prevention and control measures are being taken throughout the state to ensure the situation is under control,” said Dr. Aman.
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An insurance and wealth management firm has handed over $20,000 to two charities to help them cope with demand sparked by the coronavirus crisis.
Sun Life International donated $10,000 apiece to the Eliza DoLittle Society for its food bank work and the Women’s Resource Centre to help fund its mental health counselling services.
Paul Courtney, the firm’s chief commercial officer, said: “In Bermuda, charities see a steady increase in the number of people who need their support.
“Covid-related stress triggered increased demand for counselling support and food pantry services.
“In this situation, we feel the need to further support the local charities who help Bermudians in these challenging times.“
Mr Courtney added Sun Life had a long history of support for philanthropic causes on the island.
The company has donated more than $50,000 to charities since the pandemic hit last March.


Nepal records soaring inflation over June
(MENAFN) As the prices of both food and non-food items jumped, Nepal's inflation increased to 11.1 percent in the 11th month of last fiscal year from the prior month's 10 percent.
In detail, prices of food items grew to double digit in mid-June, the end of the 11th month, while standing at single digit over the previous month, based on Nepal Rastra Bank's data.
The higher rate of increase in price indices of vegetables, pulses and legumes, alcoholic drinks among food items exerted an upward pressure on overall inflation during the cited period.
Besides having few tangible natural resources and poor infrastructure, the ineffective post-1950 government and the long-running civil war are top factors in stunting the nation's economic growth.
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Mr.Modi told that the potential of 800 million youth, who form 65 percent of the population, need to be used at a macro level and to attain this skill development was one of the tools.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that India has been a reliable partner in many fields including education, research and training .
Randhir Kumar Jaiswal Joint Secretary Europe West Division Ministry of External Affairs has said that India has been committed on renewal energy cooperation. Speaking to newspersons today, he said that terrorism would also be discussed in the G-20 summit. He said that fast track mechanism in the area of trade and industry ironed out issues, which German companies had faced in India.


TDP MPs Before Media After Complaining To NHRC Against YSRCP
TDP MPs have met the National Human Rights Commission in New Delhi and complained at the atrocities at his party cadre in various parts of the state after the election. TDP MP Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar speaking to media has alleged that some of the Police officials have been co-operating the state government on some illegal issues. He has alleged that these Police officials have not been listening to the concerns of the victims who have been attacked allegedly by the YSRCP cadre. TDP MP said the NHRC commission will send its own team to AP and it will investigate the matter and added that it will initiate action according to the investigation report. Guntur TDP MP Galla Jayadev before media said in some areas of the state, the supporters and voters who have supported TDP in the election, are being victimized. He said that these people were driven out of their villages, homes, and not allowed to return to their homes for months together. He has alleged that Police instead of taking action, suggesting them to be away for certain period, and said that things will be alright. TDP MP said all these points have been put before the Chairman of NHRC and added that he assured to look into it.
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KP government takes historic step towards wind power energy generation in province
ISLAMMABAD – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has taken a historic step towards generation of huge wind power energy project in the province.
KP government on Tuesday signed an agreement with a Korea for wind power project.
According to the agreement, 197 megawatt electricity would be produced through the wind power project.
A sum of Rs50 billion would be spent on the project in Kalam, while the provincial government would earn Rs35 billion annually.
Talking to media after signing agreement, KP Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak said that the provincial government has signed projects during the last five years to produce 2200 megawatt electricity.
He said that the provincial government was trying to generate electricity at low prices.
Khattak went on to say that the federal government has not upgraded the system, adding that in KP 2400megawatt electricity was required but they cannot carry electricity more than 1800megawatt.


The United States military has retaliated for the Kabul bombing on Saturday. The US planned an airstrike by a drone and it is reportedly said that they have killed the ISIS-K planner in Afghanistan. The airstrike came after US President Joe Biden warned the attackers, who planned the suicide bombing that claimed the lives of 169 Afghans and 13 American soldiers at the Kabul airport.
Captain Bill Urban, the spokesperson of the US Central Command said that the US military forces have conducted an over the horizon counterterrorism airstrike against the ISIS-K planner. He further said that the airstrike took place in the Nangahar province of Afghanistan. He concluded by saying that there was no civilian casualty.
What did US President Joe Biden warn the Taliban?
US President Joe Biden in a press address, just before the airstrike took place said that he does not want the terrorists, who planned the attack at the Kabul airport to live any longer. He further said that the US will hunt down the terrorists and will make them pay for the Kabul airport attack and later he gave the order to the commanders that they should start planning the strikes against the terrorists.
Biden also said that those who carried out this attack, and anyone who wishes America harm notice that it will not be forgiven and neither the Americans will forget this. He concluded by saying that the US will hunt them down and make them pay.
What happened 48-hours before the US airstrike took place in Afghanistan?
Earlier, a suicide bombing took place in which several people were killed at the Kabul airport. However, the US President, Joe Biden has also been warned that on Friday there will be another lethal attack as the closing date of US-led evacuation is nearing.
Meanwhile, several countries including India is working on the evacuation plan. As of Friday morning, the White House said that they have airlifted around 12,500 people from Kabul in the last 24 hours. The administration further said that they will work on the evacuation plan, even though there is a threat of another lethal attack.


(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, May 24 (Petra) -- His Majesty King Abdullah received cables from leaders of Arab, Muslim, and friendly countries on Jordan's 77th Independence Day, which falls on May 25.
King Abdullah also received cables from senior officials and officers, as well as leaders of civil society organizations.
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II also received similar cables.
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KARACHI: Two notorious dacoits escaped have from the Sharifabad Police Station's lockup in the city on Tuesday. They were involved in around a dozen cases of theft, dacoity and robbery, police sources have said.
Taking notice of bandits's escape, two police officers of the Special Investigation Unit (SIU), Jameel Sidiqui and Nazar Abbas were suspended for negligence and cases were also registered against them.
The Police have further informed that the two criminals fled during last night. It is also being probed that if the criminals had bribed the police for escaping.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) JEDDAH, Nov 26 (KUNA) -- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Sunday lauded the results of the recent meeting of Syrian opposition groups in Riyadh.
OIC Secretary-General Yusuf bin A. Al-Othaimeen appreciated in a press statement the Saudi role in hosting the Syrian opposition meeting, which came up with a unified position.
Al-Othaimeen also hailed the formation of a single negotiating body as a good step that would lead to strengthening the opposition's negotiating position and fulfilling the expectations and hopes of the Syrian people.
Syrian opposition groups met in Riyadh on November 22-24 and agreed to form a united inclusive opposition delegation for UN-led intra-Syrian talks. (end) nh.mt
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San Francisco, Dec 6 (IANS) Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) will soon launch the combined streaming service of Disney+ and HBO Max which is likely to be called just 'Max'.
The combined platform's expected name, 'Max' is being vetted by the company's lawyers, reports CNBC citing sources.
Some senior executives are still debating on a final name so the name might change, but 'Max' is the preference.
The application itself will resemble Disney+'s platform, with WBD's brands appearing as individual tiles.
HBO, Discovery, DC Comics and Warner Bros. will be among the platform's landing hubs.
A WBD's spokesperson mentioned that a name was still being discussed, the report said.
Last month, WBD had announced plans to launch the combined streaming service earlier than expected in the spring of next year.
The announcement of early arrival was made by David Zaslav, President and CEO, WBD, in the company's earnings call.
The streaming services combined have approximately 95 million subscribers, in which the large majority are those of HBO and HBO Max.
In addition to the new service, WBD planned to launch its own free ad-support streaming TV service (FAST) in 2023, said Zaslav.
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Balochistan schools report 64 new coronavirus cases
Schools and other educational institutions in Balochistan reported 64 more coronavirus cases on Monday.
According to the province’s health department, following this, the number of total cases in the province climbed 237 in a day. So far, 2,261 tests have been conducted at educational institutions across Balochistan of which 1,544 were positive and 239 were negative.
The health department said that the rate of positive cases at schools is 10.5%.
After the number of infections increased, major universities in Quetta and neighbouring areas, and over 10 schools were closed down.
“In the upcoming month, the number of COVID-19 cases are likely to increase and we might even impose a lockdown,” Balochistan spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani said.
The total number of cases in the province has crossed 14,000.


Lebanese Hezbollah clashes with Syrian militias
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Syrian terrorists clashed with resistance Lebanese movement Hezbollah in Quneitra province near the Israeli-Occupied Golan Heights, Zman al-Wasl quoted local activist as saying.
Hezbollah fighters sought to seize posts held by militias in the town of Khan Arnabeh in the northern countryside, activist Abu Adnan al-Joulani said.
The clashes reached the town of Ofanya as Hezbollah artillery reached several towns in Quneitra province.
The rebel command room in northern Quneitra includes Ahrar al-Sham movement, Knights (Fursan) of the Golan Heights and the Golan Lions Division.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Feb.19(Petra)-- Mercury levels will rise few degrees on Monday, but relatively cold weather will remain in the hilly areas and the Badia regions, while it will be pleasant in the Jordan Valley and Aqaba with high clouds and southwesterly light winds, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said.
Daytime temperatures expected for today in Amman and the northern cities will hover around 14 degrees Celsius dropping down to 7 and 8 degrees respectively, while mercury levels in the Gulf of Aqaba will register a high of 25 degrees dropping down to 15 degrees at night, the JMD added.
Temperatures will continue to rise over the next two days, but similar weather conditions will remain with clouds at various altitudes and southeasterly to northwesterly moderate winds, the department noted.
As we head into Wednesday night, the country will be affected by unstable weather conditions, which will bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers at time across the Kingdom. Heavy rain accompanied with thunder and lightning are also expected at times, while winds will be northwesterly moderate to brisk, the JMD further added.
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Western penalties benefit Moscow greatly
(MENAFN) According to veteran Wall Street banker Michael Hudson, the economic conflict the West started against Russia may end up being quite beneficial for the nation.
In an interview that was released on Saturday, Hudson claimed that “the West's sanctions are great for Russia. Any country threatened by US sanctions is forced to become self-sufficient.”
According to him, penalties have successfully pushed Russia toward import substitution, and it is on course to break its total dependence on Western products.
Russia's economy would become largely self-sufficient, the economist declared, even if it is improbable that it is going to be able to mass produce any of the luxury goods it formerly imported, “instead of importing German cars, Russia is turning to China to develop its own automotive industry. Russia is now moving very quickly to replace its dependence on the West for manufactured goods with its own domestic production. The only things they can't produce are Walt Disney movies and Italian handbags.”
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By Ayya Lmahamad
Azerbaijan is participating in the International Agriculture and
Food exhibition, which is taking place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
A delegation of Azerbaijan's Small and Medium Business
Development Agency (SMBDA), led by the Board Chairman Orkhan
Mammadov, is attending the exhibition.
The exhibition, which is attended by more than 200 companies, is
showcasing products and services of Azerbaijani entrepreneurs.
Within the framework of the SMBDA Support Program, a special stand
prepared in partnership with Muganbank exhibits a variety of
Azerbaijani products, including confectionery, dried fruits,
chocolate, tea, as well as agricultural consulting services,
The Azerbaijani stand is of great interest to local and foreign
visitors to the exhibition.
It is worth noting that according to the National Export
Strategy, Azerbaijan's non-oil exports are planned to be doubled
and reach $3.7 billion by 2025 compared to 2020.
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Thursday, January 4, 2018
Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has instructed the officials to clear off the applications received during Janmabhoomi – Vaa Vooru programme at the earliest said the State government Adviser (Communications) Parakala Prabhakar said.
Speaking at a press conference at the Secretariat, he said that during the last three days, over 3 lakh petitions were received across the State. Of all the petitions, majority were related to housing, ration cards, and pensions. More than 15.32 lakh people attended gram sabhas, he said. The total number of grievances received on the first day was 67,003 and the number had gone to 1.65 lakh on the second day and over 67,000 till last day. As many as 59,908 ration cards were distributed and 30,759 new pensions were sanctioned during the last three days.
Parakala Prabhakar said that the government distributed tool kits, conducted health and veterinary camps. The government was conducting two types of activities under the programme.


EU voices concern over Gaza incidents
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, Feb 19 (KUNA) -- The EU expressed concern Monday over the recent escalation of military incidents in and around Gaza, in response to a bomb attack on Saturday that injured four Israeli soldiers.
"It is extremely important that the situation does not escalate further and it is crucial that all parties act with restraint," said Maja Kocijancic, spokesperson for EU High Representative, Federica Mogherini, in a statement.
She said that latest events highlight the need for a political solution for Gaza, in the framework of the perspective of a two-state solution. Commending in particular continuing Egyptian efforts to facilitate the full implementation of the Cairo Agreement of October 2017, she said that the European Union remains ready to support this process. (end) nk.ibi
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Ibenanaowei Dakolo, traditional ruler of Ekpetiama Kingdom in Bayelsa State, has said that weapons and drugs are being stockpiled ahead of the governorship election in the state.
He said this at the meeting between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and traditional rulers in the state on Tuesday in Yenagoa, the state capital.
Dakolo also said it was necessary for arms to be mopped up. He said the weapons and drugs in the state were allowed in due to the Customs’ failure to intercept them at the ports and borders.
Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, said the commission is meeting with the traditional rulers to seek their support to ensure a hitch-free election.
He said the commission was sure the election would be different from previous ones due to the partnership with traditional rulers, who he described as non-partisan.


(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News)
PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): Pakistan says it will continue to import coal from Afghanistan as long as prices of the commodity remain affordable.
Last week, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gave the go-ahead to coal imports from Afghanistan in Pakistani rupees, rather than dollars.
Amid imports from the neighbouring country, the interim Afghan government recently hiked coal prices from $90 to $200 a tonne.
To Islamabad's chagrin, a media report said on Monday, the cost spike was triggered by a 30 percent duty and taxes that Kabul imposed on coal.
The News quoted Federal Finance Minister Miftah Ismail as saying that Pakistan was interested in importing coal from Afghanistan.
However, according to the report, the minister insisted on rate affordability and commercial viability of the deal for his energy-deficient country.
Another official told the newspaper the government would also encourage the private sector to import coal from Afghanistan.
Private-sector importers would be facilitated through better management of the Durand Line and rail transport, the official suggested.
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Dickinson's water odor to clear soon
It's been more than two weeks since some Dickinson residents started complaining about a foul odor coming from their tap water, but the issue continues to linger.
In early September, residents noticed that their water tasted and smelled funny. Southwest Water Authority, the body regulating the region's water supply, explained the phenomenon as a result of Lake Sakakawea, the source of the area's water supply, "turning over."
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Kolkata: The West Bengal government is taking steps to stop production and distribution of adulterated milk in the state, animal resources development minister Swapan Debnath told the Assembly on Tuesday.
Replying during the question hour, he said that the department had been strictly implementing the Food Safety Act with the help of health officials of the district.
Debnath said that several vans containing adulterated milk had been confiscated and four persons had been sent to jail.
He said that the Trinamool Congress government had been steadily increasing the prices of milk purchased at the various collection centres across the state.
However, he regretted that several farmers had been taking benefits from the government but selling their milk to Amul.
Debnath said that steps were being taken to stop this practice.
Replying to supplementaries, he said that Mother Dairy had posted a profit of Rs seven crore for the first time last fiscal.


Ghanaians have taken to social media to share their thoughts after President Nana Akufo-Addo and his wife Madam Rebecca took the COVID-19 Vaccine publicly.
His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the President of the Republic of Ghana and his wife, Rebecca are the first Ghanaians to have received the covid-19 vaccines.
Ghana so far becomes the first country to receive hundreds of thousands of the covid-19 vaccines.
The President and Vice President with their spouses took the vaccine this morning at the 37 Military Hospital.
Ghanaians have shared their interesting thoughts after the President took the vaccine publicly.
According to some, President Akufo-Addo has displayed exemplary leaderships by taking the vaccine.
Some also jokingly said that what if the President after taking the vaccine turned into rasta man.
Others were also sceptical that the President didn’t take the vaccine but was only injected with water.


Asian Teams Start Arriving in Saudi Arabia for 20th Asian Men's Handball Championship
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, Jan. 16, 2022, SPA -- Teams participating in the 20th Asian Men's Handball Championship, qualifying for the 2023 World Championship 'Poland - Sweden', started to arrive in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in preparation for the tournament, which will be held in the Eastern Province on Tuesday and continue until January 31.
The tournament, in which 16 teams are participating, is being held under complete compliance with the health precautionary measure, as all participants undergo a PCR test upon their arrival.
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Tunis, Sha'ban 14, 1439, Apr 30, 2018, SPA -- The Arab Broadcasting Stations Union's Executive Council, led by its Chairman Mohammed Al-Awash, started in Tunis today its 99th bi-annual meeting in the participation of representatives of member organizations, including the Saudi Broadcasting and Television Commission.
The meeting is scheduled to discuss a number of issues including a report on the performance of the union since the last meeting, the activities of the media training academy, and reports on the information, programs and news exchanges.
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Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Thani met yesterday with Chairman of the National Investment Commission of the Republic of Iraq H E Dr. Haider Muhammad Makkiya who is currently visiting the country.
The meeting featured previewing issues of common interest aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two countries in trade, investment, and industry.
During the meeting the Minister of Commerce and Industry showcased the successful economic policies Qatar has implemented to support the private sector and pointed out the incentives, legislations, and promising opportunities to encourage investors and businessmen to invest in Qatar.
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NDSU hits "jackpot," hosts ESPN's GameDay Saturday
FARGO – It’s been a sleepless week for the marketing folks in the North Dakota State University athletic department. It got even crazier Saturday morning when ESPN confirmed it is bringing its popular “College GameDay” pregame show to Fargo next Saturday.
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The first ODI between South Africa and England has been called off after a player from the home camp tested positive for the global virus. The Independent quotes that the game has been moved to Sunday instead, while the second ODI will be played on Monday followed by the final ODI on Wednesday.
It is said that the positive result has come from the home side in Cape Town, and the game has been called off as a precautionary measure to stop the spread of the disease. South Africa have been under the scanner of late after as many as three cricketers were tested positive for the virus last month before the series even kicked off.
Cricket South Africa had then said that 50 tests were carried out on players and support staff and one unnamed player returned positive. The other two were put into isolation as they were considered close contacts. Although asymptomatic, the players were closely monitored ahead of the series.
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New Delhi, Dec 4: Asserting that the Indo-US nuclear deal would bring profound economic and non-proliferation benefits, the United States today said it would continue to encourage India to move forward to complete the process.
US Ambassador to India Davic C Mulford, while addressing the American Chamber of Commerce here, said Washington believed that this initiative was good for India, good for the world and for the United States.
He said the passage of the Hyde Act last year was an outstanding example of bi-partisan consensus and statesmanship within the US Congress at a time when its members were deeply divided along party lines on many important issues.
''Following the completion of the negotiations on the 123 agreement, we continue to encourage the Government of India to complete the process that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President George Bush had delineated which, when completed, will bring profound economic and non-proliferation benefits,'' Mr Mulford said.
He said in the recent period, the US had been respectful of India's democratic process.
The US Ambassador also paid tributes to India's ''impressive economic growth'' and urged New Delhi to continue with economic reforms.
He said more is needed to be done in the insurance sector and pension reforms to continue with the economic growth.


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Two runaway migrant workers from Vietnam – traveling in a vehicle late at night in Pingtung, Taiwan – were caught at a roadside inspection by officers who became suspicious because the pair failed to provide much personal information.
A unit of six police from Fangliao precinct in Pingtung County set up a checkpoint on a section of Jhongjheng Avenue in an effort to combat drink-driving, The Real Daily reported.
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Two foreign men were stopped by the police but had very limited Mandarin when they communicated with the officers. Both were later identified as migrant workers from Vietnam surnamed Vo and Nguyen.
The pair failed to produce identity documents because their passports and residency permits were kept by the employer, whose identity they were unable to recall, the police heard.
The pair were taken back to the police station, where it was learnt that they had been reported missing by their former legal employer. Vo had been overstaying for 813 days, while Nguyen had overstayed 414 days.
They were referred to the National Immigration Agency's Pingtung Specialized Brigade for violating the Immigration Act.
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Balakot drama created to give Modi government lead in elections: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister of Occupied Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti also termed the Balakot infiltration as part of Modi government’s election campaign.
In a statement, he said that the BJP government was fabricating false statements for its own benefit and rating show, adding that the Balakot drama was designed to give Modi government a lead in the elections.
The former Chief Minister of Occupied Kashmir said that Balakot’s drama was not staged to avenge Pulwama.
Mehbooba Mufti said that in 2019, the Modi government deployed millions of troops in India under the pretext of Pakistan’s invasion. They are hated as enemies.


Samagi Jana Balawegaya Parliamentarian Champika Ranawaka today alleged that the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) had recorded his WhatsApp calls.
He said that he had been questioned by the CID recently over the conversations he had using WhatsApp.
Ranawaka said that WhatsApp calls are encrypted and Sri Lanka did not have the technology to tap such conversations.
However, he said that the CID seems to have got its hand on the technology to tap WhatsApp calls.
The MP had appeared before the CID last month and was questioned over transactions made when he was a Minister in the former Government.
Ranawaka said that when being questioned by the CID it was revealed that details of telephone calls made in 2018 and 2019 had been obtained.
The MP said that telephone calls can be monitored only through a court order.
He said that the telephone conversations had been made using WhatsApp. (Colombo Gazette)


Weak budget presented by strong govt: RPPRastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has said that a strong government unveiled a weak budget.
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has said that a strong government unveiled a weak budget.
A meeting of the party’s central work execution committee on Wednesday concluded that the budget presented by the government on Tuesday was a continuity of the past though the government tried to show the budget as positive and balanced.
RPP spokesperson Sushil Kumar Shrestha, in a statement following the meet, said that the budget had failed to address the necessities and expectations of the people.
The government has failed to give a message that the country would head on the path of prosperity through the budget, read the statement.
Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada on Tuesday presented the first federal budget of Rs 1.31 trillion for the fiscal year 2018-19 in Parliament.
The budget focused on energy, infrastructure and proposes a string of reforms in social and agriculture sectors.


Nigerian forces rescue abducted university students from Zamfara state
(MENAFN) Nigerian security forces successfully rescued 6 female university students who had been kidnapped by bandits in the northern Zamfara state on Friday. Army spokesman Capt. Ibrahim Yahaya confirmed this development in an official statement, revealing that troops had diligently pursued the abductors into the forest where the students were being held.
The rescue operation was initiated following the abduction of approximately 24 female students from their rented lodgings in Sabon-Gida, a location in close proximity to the Federal University Gusau. The assailants targeted the students' hostels during a pre-dawn attack that transpired around 3 AM on Friday.
According to reports from a local newspaper, the Daily Trust, the attackers targeted three separate hostels, resulting in the abduction of all students present during the terrifying ordeal. The successful rescue of 6 of these students by Nigerian forces represents a crucial and commendable step towards addressing the ongoing security challenges posed by banditry in the region.
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Police had some roads closed in North Kamloops on Friday morning while officers responded to a weapons report.
RCMP Cpl. Crystal Evelyn said the report was unsubstantiated and the closed roads have since been reopened.
Castanet Kamloops received reports of a large police presence in the 1000-block of Tranquille Road at about 11:30 a.m.
“It was in response to a potential weapons report,” RCMP Cpl. Crystal Evelyns said. “Some roads were closed briefly as a precaution while police investigated.”
Evelyn said the roads had reopened as of noon.


Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad spoke to the United Nations Human Rights Council through video conferencing on the issue of human rights violations against the farmers and “those associated with the anti-CAA movement.”
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Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan has raised the issue of human rights violations with the agitators during the farmer’s protests and the anti-CAA movement before the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
Azad told the UNHRC that “the Indian government was violating the fundamental human rights of its agitating citizens.”
Azad spoke to the UNHRC through video conferencing on the issue of human rights violations against the farmers and “those associated with the anti-CAA movement.”
“In a democratic country, people have human rights and they are free. These human rights are being crushed by the government in India,” he said.
Azad said that people who raise voice against the government in India are tortured in undemocratic ways. “Minorities and Dalits are especially being targeted and persecuted in the country. The agitating youth are being implicated in fake and false cases so that their voice can be suppressed,” he said.
Ravan said that the “Central Government used tear gas, water cannon and lathi on the agitators to end the agitation,” and added, “Elders and women were also persecuted.”
Azad also referred to the anti-CAA movement during this period, saying that the opposition was suppressed by implicating these anti-CAA agitators in fake and false cases. “The government of India wants to suppress every voice that arises in opposition to the government,” he said.
Azad requested the UNHRC to urge Indian government to respect human rights and “prohibit the passing of non-constitutional laws by the government.”


AUSTRALIA’S health system is in crisis and people are facing bankruptcy in droves.
A survey of more than 1,000 Australians has found that the number of people seeking help for mental health issues has doubled in just three years, with more than 2,000 people in that category facing bankruptcy over the past 12 months.
In the past five years, there has also been a dramatic rise in the number in that group needing hospital treatment, with about 2,400 people requiring hospital treatment for mental illness in 2014-15, according to the National Depression and Anxiety Services Agency.
The numbers have risen further after the coronavirus pandemic, with many people feeling their lives were in crisis.
“People have been struggling for years, not only to get through this but to manage their mental health,” the chief executive of the Australian Mental Health Association, Sally Davies, said.
“It’s not just a financial challenge; it’s about the impact on their relationships and their families.”
Dr Davies said the rapid rise in mental health treatment in Australia meant many people were not getting help from the system and many were facing a financial burden that is not being addressed.
“We are seeing a surge in mental illness, it’s not a crisis, it is a rise,” she said.
“People are in financial difficulty, and they need the financial help they can get.”
This is a huge issue, and we have got to do something about it.
“The survey also found that more than one in four people surveyed experienced mental health symptoms over the last 12 months, with the number experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, depression and other mental health problems nearly doubling in the past year.”
Dr Paul Taylor, a psychiatrist and researcher who co-authored the survey, said people should not expect to be treated in a clinical setting.””
People are going through a lot, and some people need mental health care.”
Dr Paul Taylor, a psychiatrist and researcher who co-authored the survey, said people should not expect to be treated in a clinical setting.
“They are being treated as a criminal,” Dr Taylor said.
Dr Taylor said people who had been in a mental health crisis could have “suffered the consequences of their behaviour” if they did not seek treatment.
“The real issue here is that people in this group are suffering the consequences, they are hurting their families and they are going to suffer in their relationships,” Dr Taylors research found.
Dr Davies is hopeful that the government will intervene, but said it was not a given.
“I think the federal government is going to have to do a lot more,” she explained.
“My hope is that it is not only going to be a response to the crisis, but a response by the states and territories, because they are the ones who have the ability to respond to this.”
Topics:health,health-policy,depression,family-and-children,health,mental-health,diseases-and/or-disorders,psychiatry,healthcare-facilities,australiaFirst posted February 24, 2020 18:21:00Contact the ABC’s health division


Demonstration in Brussels condemns US move on Jerusalem
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- Scores of demonstrators gathered in front of the US embassy in Brussels Friday evening to condemn the recent decision by US President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
"Al Quds (Jerusalem) is Arab, Al Quds is Islamic," chanted some 150 protestors who also held small and large Palestinian flags.
"Boycott Israel! No to the American decision! Long live Palestine,!" they shouted.
Todayآ's demonstration was the second in front of the US embassy in Brussels in two weeks organised by the Palestinian community of Belgium. They plan to hold another demonstration at the same place next week on Friday. (end) nk.bs
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Despite making continuous claims of holding a peaceful march towards the federal capital, PTI Chief and former prime minister Imran Khan admitted that the demonstrators accompanying him during the “Azadi March” were armed.
In an interview with a private TV station on the PTI “Azadi March” and the clashes between party members and the police, the former prime minister said he thought the country would have gone into anarchy if the march had continued.
There was already hatred among the people as a result of the raids carried out by the Punjab police on the residences of the PTI legislators one day before the march, said Khan, adding that “he was 100 percent certain that the situation would lead to lawlessness.”
Our people had arms on them as well. I was afraid that the country would now be confronted with riots,” Khan told the journalist.
He said that the decision to move forward with the march would have resulted in hatred against the police and the army and allegedly created additional divisions across the country.
“It would only have benefited the thieves in power,” Khan said.
Speaking of raids on the houses of several PTI leaders, he said that the government blamed the PTI for the death of the martyred policeman.
“Anyone would have thought that a thief has entered a house at 2 am,” he said. “We have never carried out a policy of provocation.”


EU agrees on Hungary's post-epidemic regain program
(MENAFN) The European Commission agreed on Hungary's post-epidemic regain program on Wednesday but is going to restrain investments until Budapest achieves all accepted terms.
"The Commission will authorise disbursements of €5.8 billion (USD6 billion) in grants based on the satisfactory fulfilment of all the milestones and targets outlined in the recovery and resilience plan, reflecting progress on the implementation of the investments and reforms," the commission stated in a press meeting.
It also enquired the EU administrations to freeze €7.5 billion (nearly USD7.8 billion) that Hungary would usually be receiving from the EU financial plan as share of the bloc's cohesion program.
"... no payment under the RRF (Recovery and Resilience Facility) is possible until Hungary has fully and correctly implemented these 27 'super milestones'," the Commission asserted.
"The rule of law, including independent justice and effective anti-corruption systems, are key elements of a democratic EU," according to Vera Jourova, the European commissioner for standards as well as European transparency.
"We recommend to the Council to continue the budget conditionality mechanism as the commitments, which the Hungarian government proposed and agreed to, have not been met. At the same time we are proposing to the Council to endorse the Hungarian Recovery Plan because it includes strong judicial milestones," Jourova also mentioned.
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Imran Khan Meets Turkish President Rajjab Tayyib Erdoan
Geneva: Various issues were discussed during a meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo ۔an.
According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Media Office, the two leaders met at a sideline on the first International Forum on Refugees in Geneva.
During the meeting, various issues were discussed between the two leaders.
The Prime Minister highlighted the importance of the Sixth Meeting of the High Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC), which will be held in Islamabad next year, with both leaders being the co-chairmen.
Imran Khan strongly praised Turkey's dynamic role in the issue in Jammu and Kashmir with strong support and Islamic Cooperation Organization (OIC) contact group.
The Prime Minister also praised Turkey's measures for hosting the largest number of refugees in the world and highlighted the need for the international community to support asylum-hosting countries.
The statement said that the two leaders also discussed important regional and international issues and expressed satisfaction over the shared views of the two countries on important issues.
It should be noted that Prime Minister Imran Khan is in Geneva, Switzerland, in connection with the launch of the first international refugee forum.
Addressing the forum, he said that the wealthy country cannot understand the problems of the helpless and the refugee refugees, the situation has to be eliminated from the world by which people become refugees.
The Prime Minister appealed to the United Nations and the international community to take notice of the situation in occupied Kashmir and the passage of the controversial citizenship bill in India, saying that the world should know that a major refugee crisis is taking place in India from August 5. 80 million people in occupied Kashmir are deprived; deliberately trying to convert Muslim majority to minority