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The Iranian National Soccer Team gained a 1-0 victory over its guest Iraq in a match in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Thursday, Trend reports citing IRNA .
The FIFA representative said he was happy with the match, both in terms of the way it was conducted and the presence of spectators.
The match ended with the Iranian players, coached by Dragan Skocic scored a goal against Iraq.
A large group of Iranian female football fans, too, were present in the stadium to watch the match despite the frosty cold and sporadic rain.
About 10,000 spectators watched the match in Tehran's Azadi stadium which paved the way for the Iranian team to play in the World Cup in Qatar, 2022.
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On Saturday, the Daviess County Democratic Party collected canned goods and other nonperishables for veterans.
This is their second donation event in the last six weeks, and the group wants to make it a quarterly event.
Donna Haynes, president of the Daviess County Democratic Executive Committee, said the group knows there is a need for these items.
“We know it’s winter, we know people are still hurting,” she said. “A lot of people don’t have income. We want to help these people who need help.”
During the event — held at their headquarters at Williamsburg Square — the Democratic Party collected food, toiletries and clothing.
Haynes said donations will be delivered to the Veterans Clinic in Owensboro for distribution.
“We just need things that can help them get from one day to the next,” Haynes said. “The need is going to be there, no matter what.”


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin had an online meeting with Minister of Justice and Public Administration of Croatia Ivan Malenica.
Ukrinform reports this with reference to the telegram channel of the Prosecutor General's Office.
Kostin thanked his Croatian colleague for sharing knowledge and experience in ensuring accountability for war crimes, in particular, for hosting the Workshop on War Crimes Investigation and Prosecution, which will take place in Zagreb.
The interlocutors discussed strengthening of bilateral cooperation in tracing and freezing of assets related to the financing of Russian aggression.
"Every step aimed at depriving the aggressor of the resources to wage war is a contribution to our common victory," Kostin stressed.
As reported by Ukrinform, on June 3, Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin met with British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons.
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(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Google is set to start manufacturing its Pixel smartphones in India and to do that it has asked suppliers to begin production by the next quarter, or Q2, at the earliest, a media report said on Thursday.
According to Nikkei Asia, citing sources, this supply chain strategy is part of Google's ambitious goal of shipping over 10 million Pixel phones this year, after shipping around 10 million units for the first time in 2023 amid a global economic slowdown.
This move underlines the tech giant's determination to further diversify its supply chain away from China and capture the growing Indian smartphone market.
At first, the company will focus on the production of its high-end Pixel 8 Pro in the southern part of India, with production likely to begin in the April-June quarter. After this, production of Pixel 8 will be started in the northern part of the country in the middle of this year, the report mentioned.
In October last year, Google announced plans to manufacture Pixel smartphones in India, with the first model of the Pixel 8 coming to market in 2024.
As per IDC data, the Indian smartphone market grew 1 per cent to 146 million units in 2023, with the second half of the year seeing an 11 per cent increase over the previous year.
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Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday offered apology to the people for the inconvenience caused to them due to civilian traffic ban on Jammu-Srinagar highway. He, however, said the decision was taken in the national interest.
“I apologise to the public for the inconvenience faced by them as a result of the restrictions on the movement on national highway but the ban was imposed in national interest,” the Governor said while talking to journalists during the inauguration of second phase of a flyover in Srinagar.
Earlier J&K Government had imposed a ban on the civilian movement on the national highway for two days a week – Wednesday and Sunday. The step was taken after 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) men were killed in a suicide attack on highway in Pulwama.
But on Tuesday, the government lifted the ban completely on the civilian movement on the highway.
Talking about the Assembly elections in the statr, the governor said that it was for the election commission to take a call about its timing.


President of the African Court for Human and Peoples Rights (AfCHPR) Justice Slyvain Ore has said, the court should strive at getting closer to the people through a more effective tool for managing its communication and media relations.
Ore said this during an inauguration of a consultative meeting to review the court’s media and communication strategy.
He said time has come for the court to increase its visibility on the continent and beyond.
“We believe that the court has a lot of work to do on the continent in handling cases related to human rights from countries that have ratified and deposited both the protocol and their declaration for the court. There has been a lot of work that the court has been doing. People of Africa and the whole world need to know what we are doing to ensure that the rights of people across the continent are being preserved,” Ore said.
The consultative meeting follows the expiration of the court’s media and communication strategy in 2015.
Africa Court’s senior information and communications officer Sukhdev Chhatbar said the new media and communication strategy for the court would enhance the court’s work in reaching out to millions of people on the continent.
“Our goal is to have a strategy that is relevant to the modern dynamics of media and communications. It should encompass various tools for outreach activities, traditional and new media including promotional work for the court. It will also enhance engagement between the court and various stakeholders such as the civil society, the media, the judiciary and other important groups,” he said.
One of the participants at the event Lucas Baraza, a journalist with the Nation of Kenya said the court should strive to reach the rural masses through networking.
“The fact that the new media strategy for the court includes networking with various stakeholders should be a step in the right direction. The linkages between the court and its partners would ensure that its work is amplified to reach people in remotest parts of the continent,” he said.


RIYADH – Pakistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Manzoorul Haq, has confirmed that around 8,000 Pakistani workers are currently stranded in Saudi Arabia without being paid their salaries.
In a statement issued to media, the Ambassador said that Pakistani officials in Saudi Arabia are in contact with Saudi counterparts on this issue and efforts are underway to resolve the crisis.
He said that Saudi authorities have been informed about the plight of Pakistani workers in the Kingdom who don’t even have an airfare to return to their homeland.
Haq went on to say that the current situation had originally started from a crisis at the Bin Laden Construction Company and eventually some 8,000 Pakistanis are facing financial challenges in Saudi Arabia.
He said that the Saudi officials have assured him of the earliest resolution regarding the dire situation.


New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Health Ministry on Wednesday said that new COVID-19 recoveries in India have exceeded the new cases for the fifth consecutive day and 89,746 recoveries have been registered in the last 24 hours while 83,347 new cases have been reported.
The total number of recovered patients stands at 45,87,613 and the recovery rate is 81.25 per cent.
Health Ministry said in its release that India has the highest recovered cases in the world and it contributes 19.5 per cent to the global recoveries.
The release said at least 17 states and UTs have more new recoveries as compared to new cases. About 75 per cent of the new recovered cases are being reported from ten states and UTs - Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Delhi, Kerala, West Bengal, and Haryana.
The release said that Andhra Pradesh has seen over 10,000 recoveries in the single day. (ANI)


Article on South Carolina's game plan vs. Missouri.
“We know that we can run the ball against them,” said Turner, the Gamecocks sophomore running back. “We watched (Missouri’s) last game against Missouri State. They put up a lot of points. They also gave up a lot of points. So we are going to try to take advantage of it.”
“I would expect us to try to stay on the field as much as we can (this week), eat the clock, but that’s the coach’s strategy,” Bailey said.
“We think we should be able to run the ball on them,” he said. “We think we have the O-line to do it. I think we will run the ball a lot more this week.”


By Robert Segawa
The Police spokesperson AIGP Asan Kasingye has revealed that police and UPDF have deployed heavily to calm the rising tension in Apaa over land.
Addressing journalists at the police headquarters on Monday, Kasingye said that on top of the heavy deployment, a police station and post have been set up in the area to help monitor the situation.
Kasingye also noted that police is mulling charging the perpetrators of the violence in courts of law for the criminality that led to death of 8 people whereas 23 others were left injured.
He said government will continue engaging the locals so as to solve the issues amicably.


The United States is experiencing a new food crisis: food riots.
While the riots have become increasingly common over the past few years, this is the first time that the number of Americans with food insecurity is approaching 10 million, according to a new report.
“These changes have contributed to a sharp decline in food security and are leading to an increase in hunger. “
In the last few years the U., the United States and other developed countries have made significant changes to the way they produce food, the distribution of food and other social and economic policies that help people,” the report said.
These changes are also leading to a rise in food insecurity that can result in hunger and food insecurity in children, especially children living in extreme poverty. “
As a result, the United Nations has urged the governments of developed countries to address the root causes of food insecurity, including the use of price supports, subsidies, price support systems and the reduction of subsidies.
These changes are also leading to a rise in food insecurity that can result in hunger and food insecurity in children, especially children living in extreme poverty.
As a consequence, a growing number of developing countries are beginning to implement measures to alleviate food insecurity and help their populations,” the UNAIDS said.
The U.K., Ireland, France, Germany and Italy have all announced that they will reduce food subsidies by 50 percent in the coming years.
This month, the European Commission said that it would cut food subsidies in Ireland, the U of K, France and the Netherlands by more than 60 percent by 2019.
While these cuts are important steps, they are also not enough to address food insecurity.
Many countries are also introducing new food restrictions.
In the Netherlands, the government has banned food trucks from entering the country, while in Germany the state government has implemented a policy of limiting sales of bread to those who can afford to pay.
Some European countries have also imposed food restrictions in the face of rising food prices, while many others have raised prices to combat a rising food price gap.
There is also a growing global push to increase food production.
The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization estimates that more than 2.7 billion people will need to be fed by 2020, up from 2.2 billion in 2020.
If we don’t act, the world is on track to hit its peak of food security in 2021, the report warned.
A growing number have also questioned the value of the current food aid programs.
The UN has estimated that more aid is needed to feed the population.
And some critics have also called for a boycott of food produced in developing countries.


Outside Iran's embassy in UK, supporters of Islamic Republic clash with MKO rioters
(MENAFN) On Sunday, violent rioters gathered in front of the Islamic Center of England in north-west London were met with stiff resistance from supporters of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who joined the police in putting down the unruly demonstration.
On Sunday, a crowd of demonstrators affiliated with the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MK0), an anti-Iran terrorist group, gathered in Maida Vale, throwing stones at police and breaking the center's windows.
One of the rioters scaled the roof of the center but was stopped by police officers before he could vandalize the property.
According to reports, at least five people were detained earlier in the day for engaging in "aggressive activities" in response to violent protests in front of the Iranian embassy in London.
This happened after hundreds of rowdy protesters battled with riot police in London on September 16 after the murder of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, in police custody.
The rioters reportedly threw stones at police and vandalized the Iranian diplomatic post in the nation.
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The Police Media Spokesperson said that 230 suspects were arrested for arson and damage to houses and vehicles in various parts of the country, while 68 have been remanded, in connection with the violence on 9th May.
Moreover, statements have been obtained from 140 witnesses, while the Criminal Investigations Department continues to examine social media footage related to events on the day.
707 cases of arson and other property damage have been reported, the Police Media Spokesperson stated, adding that the arrested suspects are due to be presented before Court today (15).
Meanwhile, Police have been instructed to deploy the maximum number of personnel to engage in patrol to prevent such acts from taking place in the future.
Police have also introduced two hotlines (1997 and 119) for the public to inform the Police of such incidents.


By Tunde OLowu.
The Kwara State government has disclosed that about 8,200 youths are to be empowered by the Abdufatah Ahmed led administration in the state under its quick win Empowerment Employment scheme in the next one year.
Making the announcement while presenting letters of employment to about 5,500 youths in the first phase of the scheme, the governor said that his administration has so far employed 10,000 youths in the last three years.
Towards achieving this, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed said that the State has already earmarked N2.4 billion to ensure that the programme succeeds.
Governor Ahmed assured that an additional 3,000 youths will be employed before the end of this year.
He added that the scheme was driven by the exigencies to empower youths who constituted a reasonable percentage of the states population but majority of whom were currently unemployed.
The governor said the state government has equally granted revolving credit to about 41 small and medium scale enterprises in the state towards assisting them in their development initiatives.


CM HANDS OVER RECRUITMENT LETTER TO 710 NEW PATWARIS
CM ANNOUNCES MORE THAN THREEFOLD HIKE IN TRAINING ALLOWANCE OF PATWARIS
CM HANDS OVER RECRUITMENT LETTER TO 710 NEW PATWARIS
Chandigarh: In a major bonanza for the under training Patwaris, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday announced a threefold enhancement in the training allowance of these Patwaris from existing Rs 5000 to Rs 18,000 with immediate effect.
Addressing the gathering in a function to hand over recruitment letters to 710 newly inducted Patwaris, the Chief Minister said that this is the need of the hour to ensure that under training Patwaris discharge their duties in a smooth and hassle free manner. He said that Rs 5000 was too inadequate for these Patwaris who had come into service after clearing a tough competition due to which his government had taken this decision. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that there is no dearth of funds with the state government to ensure the well being of the employees of the Punjab government.
The Chief Minister exhorted the Patwaris to judiciously use their pen for the welfare of the people rather than harassing them. He bemoaned that it is unfortunate that some people have made it their habit to create inconvenience in the name of pen down strikes for supporting their corrupt colleagues. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this is unwarranted and undesirable as the state government will not make any compromise with the interests of the common man.
Taking a jibe over the obstinacy of the agitating Patwaris, the Chief Minister said that these people want to blackmail the state government by harassing the common man. However, he said that the government will not succumb to such theatrics at the cost of the interests of the people. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this is the government of the people and every effort will be made to ensure their well being.
The Chief Minister asked the Patwaris to use their pen for public welfare adding that they will be incentivised accordingly in the coming times. He said that pen down strikes have never done any benefit to anyone, so the newly inducted Patwaris should not indulge in such actions. Bhagwant Singh Mann categorically said that his government is committed to ensure smooth and hassle free services to people and no compromise will be made in this regard.
Announcing the recruitment of Patwaris annually on the lines of that of Police force, the Chief Minister said that the advertisement for the post of 586 new Patwaris will be issued soon. He said that the regular recruitment of Patwaris will streamline the functioning of the Revenue department on one hand and facilitate the people of state on the other. Similarly, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the necessary formalities for making this recruitment drive a regular one from the coming times.
The Chief Minister said that this is not merely a function to give appointment letters to youth but this is a historic event in terms of realizing the dream of transforming the state into Rangla Punjab. He said that the state government is committed to holistic development of the state and prosperity of its people. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that no stone will be left unturned for this noble cause to ensure that Punjab emerges as the front ranking state in the country.
The Chief Minister said that it is a matter of great pride and satisfaction that the state government has hitherto provided more than 35,000 jobs to the youth in various departments of the state government. He said that it is a record as none of the previous governments have given so many jobs to youth especially in the first year. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that merit and transparency have been the twin pillars on the basis of which jobs have been given to the youth across the state.
Making a scathing attack on the opposition parties, the Chief Minister said that those who were living in palatial houses during their heydays of power have been ousted from the political scene of the state. He said that the state has witnessed the dawn of a new era as these people who were considered invincible have been shown the door by the people. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that due to this a change has been witnessed in Punjab and for the first time people centric decisions have acquired centre-stage in the process of governance.
The Chief Minister said that after assuming the charge of office he had laid thrust on regularizing the services of 12710 teachers by overcoming all the legal and administrative hiccups. Bhagwant Mann said that the motive was to ensure the secure future of teachers as he firmly believes that if the future of teachers is protected then only they can transform the destiny of the students. He said that the genuine problem of every employee will be solved for which the state government is already making all out efforts.
The Chief Minister said that ushering in an era of revolution in the state the Punjab government is all set to launch Schools of Eminence in the state. He said that a budget of Rs 68 crore has been released for setting up these schools and the first school will be dedicated to people on September 13. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this state of the art school will act as a catalyst in providing quality education to the students.
Likewise, the Chief Minister said that in order to provide best healthcare facilities to the people the state government has opened 664 Aam Aadmi Clinics across the state. He said that these clinics have revolutionized the health care sector in the state as more than 95% of patients visiting these clinics daily recover from their ailments. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the Aam Aadmi Clinics clinics are acting as a cornerstone in the revamping of the healthcare system in Punjab as more than 50 lakh patients have been provided the facility of free medicines, diagnoses and clinical tests.
On the occasion Cabinet Minister Bhram Shankar Jimpa, Chief Secretary Anurag Verma and others were also present.


Islamabad, Dec 6 (IANS) Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was reportedly cautioned after the change of command in the army by President Arif Alvi to strictly direct his leaders and social media team not to attack the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and the military.
A PTI source while sharing a screenshot of a WhatsApp message conveyed to the party leadership and the social media team, claimed that President Alvi conveyed to Khan that under the new military establishment respect of the institution is like a 'red-barrier', which should not be crossed, The News reported.
The PTI's leading spokesman Fawad Chaudhry when asked about the President's reported message to Khan, said that both Alvi and the former premier were already clear that there would be no attack on the new military establishment and the army chief.
'There can't be a perpetual fight with the institution,' The News quoted Chaudhry as saying.
He wondered why the PTI would criticise COAS General Asim Munir, because his appointment was facilitated by the PTI chairman.
He said that the new army chief brings new policy and the PTI hoped that what the military establishment under former COAS, Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa allegedly did to the PTI during the last 7-8 months would not be done now.
In that WhatsApp group of 'PTI Parliamentary Party', the message of Khan was conveyed. It said: 'Chairman has directed all social
media not to attack the new COAS on any forum & above to be strictly followed.'
The person who shared the chairman's message emphasised that everybody should be informed of Khan's direction, The News reported.
This WhatsApp direction appears to be different from a similar message conveyed to PTI leaders and social media team recently as was reported in The News.
Regarding this message, a PTI source had told The News that Khan had directed party members and workers to 'please ensure there is no criticism of the new Chief of Army Staff'.
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Ahmad Massoud, the son of Ahmad Shah Massoud, the National Herat of Afghanistan, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Abdullah Abdullah, the Chief of the National Reconciliation Council, in a statement said Ahmad Massoud has contracted the COVID-19 virus.
According to Abdullah, Massoud was busy coordinating and distributing food to poor families during the holy month of Ramadan when he contracted the virus.
This comes as the virus is rapidly spreading across the country with the Ministry of Public Health saying the total number of COVID-19 positive cases have reached to 7,653.
The public health ministry officials announced earlier today that the authorities recorded 581 new positive cases of COVID-19 across the country in the past 24 hours.
The officials further added that the virus also killed 5 people during the same period while 49 others recovered.


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WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Republican-controlled House of Representatives, yesterday, approved a motion to oust Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, in an unprecedented move, amid Republican infighting, after McCarthy relied on Democratic votes to pass a“clean” stopgap funding bill, to avert a federal government shutdown.
The House, with a slim Republican majority, passed the motion by vote of 216-210, with eight Republicans joining Democrats to remove McCarthy from his position.
The vote came less than one day after hardline Republican Representative, Matt Gaetz announced a resolution to remove McCarthy through a process known as“a motion to vacate.”
Gaetz and other hardline Republicans had warned for weeks, they would move to oust McCarthy from his position, as leader of the chamber, if McCarthy relied on Democrats to pass funding legislation.– NNN-XINHUA
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Government committed for timely conduct of election: Ghani
(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) KABUL (Pajhwok): President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has stressed over the freedom of Independent Election Commission (IEC) and said no one would be allowed to interfere in election process and the government was committed to the timely conduct of future poll.
The President expressed the view during a meeting on Tuesday evening in which the upcoming election and preparations of election bodies was discussed, a statement from the Presidential Palace said on Wednesday.
Vice President Sarwar Danish, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah, officials of the election bodies, foreign diplomats and representatives of the UN also attended the meeting.
IEC Head Gulajan Abdul Badai Sayyad briefed the participants regarding the preparation of IEC and assured the meeting that election would be conducted on its time.
He said the IEC would announce the time table and its preparations for the conduct of Wolesi Jirga and District Council polls in the coming week.
The president stressed over the independence of the election commission and added not one would be allowed to middle in the affairs of election commission. He said the government was committed to conduct election in its due time and fully supported the election bodies working plan.
Foreign diplomats and UN representatives declared the support from election process.
The leadership of Interior, Finance Ministries and Central Statistic Organisation (CSO) provide their reporter regarding security situation and distribution of NICs for voters.
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Massachusetts has paid out $8.34 million to people wrongfully convicted of felonies under a 2004 law that allows up to $500,000 in compensation for people imprisoned on false charges, reports MassLive.com. Sixty-three people have sought compensation under the law, according to public records. Among those cases, 23 were settled for sums ranging from $60,000 to the legal maximum, and 17 are . . .
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UAE Deputy Prime Minister receives Saudi Interior Ministry Undersecretary
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Abu Dhabi, Safar 27, 1439, November 16, 2017, SPA -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of United Arab Emirates Sheikh Lieutenant General Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan received here yesterday the Undersecretary of Ministry of Interior and head of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's delegation to the first meeting of Saudi-UAE Joint Security Committee Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Daoud.
During the meeting, they discussed the outcomes of the meeting of the committee, a number of issues of mutual interest and ways of enhancing existing cooperation between the two countries in security fields to achieve the aspirations of the leaders of both countries and prosperity for their peoples in an atmosphere of security, safety and stability.
12:48 LOCAL TIME 09:48 GMT
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe says Sri Lanka is no longer bankrupt after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a loan facility for the country.
Making a special statement, President Wickremesinghe said that the approval of the IMF facility for Sri Lanka signals an end of Sri Lanka's bankruptcy status.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasised that Sri Lanka is no longer deemed bankrupt by the world.
The President further stated that the loan facility serves as an assurance from the international community that Sri Lanka has the capacity to restructure its debt and resume normal transactions.
Additionally, the President noted that the government is working to gradually lift import restrictions on essential goods, medicines, and tourism-related goods, as the foreign exchange situation improves.
He expressed gratitude to all countries that supported the International Monetary Fund agreement, as well as the heads of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
The President is to present a full statement on the matter in Parliament tomorrow (22), and the agreement with the International Monetary Fund will also be tabled in Parliament. (Colombo Gazette)
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LG clears proposal to create Dwarka police district
NEW DELHI: To strengthen law and order in the national Capital, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has given the nod to a proposal to create Dwarka as a separate police district, which will take the number of police districts to 14.
Last year, two new police districts -- Rohini and Shahdara -- were created. Dwarka police district will be carved out from the existing southwest and outer districts.
The Dwarka district will comprise Dabri, Dwarka, Chhawla and Najafgarh sub-divisions. The decision was taken to ensure speedy resolution of cases and reduce crime rate, said an official.
Some other changes have also been effected in the police administration. Greater Kailash police station that fell under the southeast district has been made a part of the Defence Colony sub-division in south district.
Vasant Vihar sub-division, which was under the South district, will now be a part of South West district.


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Uvalde school police chief hasn’t responded to request for follow-up interview by state investigators
Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) Police Chief Peter Arredondo has not responded to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) requests for a follow-up interview for the state’s investigation into the school shooting that left 21 people dead, a DPS official told NBC News.
“Uvalde and Uvalde CISD departments have been cooperating with investigators,” DPS spokesman Travis Considine said. But he added Arredondo has not responded since an initial interview two days ago, according to NBC News.
The Hill has reached out to the Texas Department of Public Safety for comment.
Arredondo had appeared in a brief press conference shortly after the shooting to confirm when it took place and that the school had students in the second, third and fourth grades.
“I can confirm right now that we have several injuries, adults and students, and we do have some deaths. The suspect is deceased,” Arredondo said at the time, adding more information would be released as the investigation continues.
But police came under fire after information emerged about the police response at Robb Elementary School that indicated officers waited to enter classrooms where children were in danger, as the incident commander — thought to be Arredondo — incorrectly believed the situation involved a barricaded suspect.
Last week, video footage showed concerned and frustrated families yelling at police officers outside the school during the shooting and trying to go inside to get to their children.
Over the weekend, the Department of Justice announced that it would review law enforcement’s response to the shooting.
Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has also said he was “livid” that he was “misled” about the police response at the scene.
“There are people who deserve answers the most, and those are the families whose lives have been destroyed,” Abbott said. “They need answers that are accurate.”


Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief said that the 11-party Opposition will hold more rallies in different parts of the country.
While speaking to the media on Sunday in Islamabad following a meeting between PDM leaders said Pakistan’s political situation was deliberated upon and also discussed the ‘most urgent issue’ of the country’s economic crisis.
The JUI-F chairman told the media that many Opposition leaders attended the meeting, while representatives were also present. Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) also attended the meeting via video-link.
“A person is no longer able to lead a dignified life in Pakistan,” said the PDM chief.
He further said,
“PDM has decided to take our movement forward and a schedule for more rallies in the various cities of Pakistan was discussed.”
Fazlur Rehman also said that PDM has decided to draft an agreement and will meet on November 13, where all the Opposition parties would bring their recommendations forward.
“Through the parties’ recommendations, a mutual agreement will be made,” he said.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 20. The total value of
Georgia's foreign trade turnover increased significantly from
January through June 2022, Trend reports via National Statistics Office
Georgia's foreign trade turnover (excluding non-declared trade)
from January through June 2022 amounted to $8.4 billion, which is
an increase of 35.4 percent compared to the corresponding period of
2021 $6.2 billion.
Georgia in the reporting period exported goods worth $2.5
billion, which is an increase of 38.8 percent, compared to $1.8
billion over the same period of 2021.
Meanwhile, the total amount of imported goods to Georgia
amounted to $5.9 billion in the reporting period of 2022, which is
an increase of 37.2 percent, compared to the similar period of 2021
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Doha, October 14, 2021, SPA -- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, received at his office in Doha today Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Minister of State and Cabinet's Member.
Prince Turki conveyed the greetings and appreciation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense to the Emir of the State of Qatar. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad sent his greetings, appreciation and best wishes of permanent good health to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and HRH Crown Prince.
During the meeting, they exchanged cordial talks and discussed ways to develop the distinguished bilateral relations.
The audience was attended by Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Farhan, Saudi Ambassador to Qatar.
On the Qatari side, it was attended by Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Chief of Emiri Diwan.
12:54 LOCAL TIME 09:54 GMT
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Israel forces hit Palestinian monitoring post in Gaza
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Gaza, April11 (Petra) - Israeli warplanes early Wednesday shelled a monitoring post belongs to Palestinian resistance and agricultural lands east of Al- Zaytoun neighborhood in the besieged Gaza Strip.
Palestinian sources confirmed that Israeli aircrafts fired a number of rockets against the monitoring post in Al- Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza, but no injuries were reported.
The occupation army claimed that today's shelling came after an explosive device detonated near an Israeli patrol along the Gaza Strip border, causing neither injury nor damage.
Also today, the Israeli troops, backed by military vehicles and bulldozers, pushed deep into Palestinian agricultural lands east of Beit Hanoun and razed citizen's-owned lands .
11/4/2018 - 10:41:37 AM
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National Freedom Front (NFF) Spokesman, Mohammed Muzammil said the NFF will support President Sirisena in his 100-day plan, scheduled to be implemented immediately after the 2015 Presidential Elections.
These comments were made at a media briefing yesterday (14).
Muzammil also said that the NFF entirely endorses President Sirisena’s policies and the decision to support the 100-day plan was taken for the sake of the public. He also added that the NFF will pressure the President to see through all his promises and if he deviates from his 100-day plan.
Muzammil added that the bribery allegations against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa were completely false and were invented to tarnish his character. He also said that there was a move to arrest Weerawansa.
However, complaints against Weerawansa have not been reported.


TPCC Chief N Uttam Kumar Reddy has alleged that Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao was indulging in mean politics in the name of fake surveys.
Speaking to the media at Gandhi Bhavan here on Monday, Uttam made it clear that there was no truth in the survey conducted by the Chief Minister. He asked the Chief Minister to make the MLAs who joined TRS party from other political parties to tender resignations and conduct by-polls if the surveys were real. Alleging that nobody knows the name of the institution which conducted the survey, Uttam said the Chief Minister brought the survey drama on to the screen only to confuse the distressed people.
He ridiculed that the Chief Minister was popular and stood as number one in terms of encouraging political defections. He raised questions that whether the Chief Minister was popular because of failing to fulfill the assurances made by him? Whether the Chief Minister was poplar because more number of farmers’ committed suicides in the state? Whether the Chief Minister was popular because he failed to release the fees reimbursement arrears? Whether the Chief Minister was popular because he failed to construct the double bed room houses to the poor?
Condemning it, Uttam alleged that the Chief Minister was number one in corrupt practices. Crores of rupees corruption was taking place in GHMC, he claimed and said that there were new buildings in Secretariat premises. But the Chief Minister was contemplating to demolish the new Secretariat buildings in the name of Vastu. “It is nothing but wasting of public exchequer. It is not proper to the Chief Minister”, Uttam exhorted. (NSS)


(MENAFN- Gulf Times)
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani affirmed that talks with the President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor were constructive and would contribute to the development of bilateral relations at various levels, especially in the fields of politics, economy, commerce, energy, infrastructure, and tourism.
In a joint press statement with the Slovenian President at the presidential palace in the capital Ljubljana this morning, His Highness said that the two sides discussed the latest regional and international developments, particularly those in Europe and the Middle East.
His Highness the Amir concluded his statements by expressing his thanks and appreciation to the President for the warm welcome and hospitality, highlighting his happiness to make his first visit to the Republic of Slovenia.
For his part, the Slovenian President welcomed His Highness the Amir, expressing his happiness at receiving His Highness and the accompanying delegation, and added that he looks forward to the positive outcomes of the visit. President Pahor expressed his hope that bilateral ties between the two countries will strengthen in all fields. Pahor also praised the development of bilateral relations and cooperation in various aspects. He also reviewed the Slovenian-Qatari partnership in various fields and said he looks forward to developing them to broader horizons, especially with the promising investment opportunities for the two countries and cooperation in the field of energy.
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A presidential statement said that even though President Sall tested negative for the virus he will self-isolate for two weeks.
A Senegalese lawmaker, Yeya Diallo, announced earlier on Wednesday that she had tested positive for the virus.
She called on the public to observe the measures needed to curb the spread of the virus. These include maintaining hygiene and social distancing.
Senegal has so far confirmed 6,129 cases of COVID-19 including 93 deaths.


Maintaining electricity supply as per power availability: KPDCL
‘No fresh power schedule announced’
Raja Syed Rather
Srinagar, Jun 10 (KNO): Stating that no power curtailment schedule has been announced in the Valley, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Saturday said that the electricity is being supplied as per the availability.
Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Chief Engineer, KPDCL, Javed Yousuf Dar said that there has been no circular with regard to the power curtailment in Kashmir. “The KPDCL has not announced any power curtailment,” he said when asked about the reports regarding two-hour power curtailment in morning and evening.
However, he said that the KPDCL has been managing the electricity supply to the people according to the availability.
“The electricity is being made available by JKPCL and we have been maintaining the electricity as per the availability and thus we have to go for the power curtailments because of the power availability issue at present,” he said.
He further said that there was no information about how long the issue will continue as it is the prerogative of JKPCL.
Pertinently, the consumers across Kashmir complained of erratic power cuts across the Valley, saying that there is no power schedule as the electricity is being snatched frequently, forcing them to reel under darkness.
On June 05, KNO reported that Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a 25 per cent sudden cut in the power supply, a move that has triggered a “temporary power deficit in the UT.”
Officials’ privy to the development had said that the J&K’s power supply has been cut by 25 per cent without “any clear reasons.”
Kashmir region, as per official sources will face the brunt of the power shortage given the soaring temperatures in Jammu, where the power department is resorting to minimum possible cuts—(KNO)


(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer)
Srinagar- A 55-year-old woman was found dead during a massive blaze that broke out at Aali Kadal area of old city Srinagar on Saturday. Two houses were also damaged in the fire.
News agency KNO quoting witnesses reported that two residential houses were damaged in a fire at Aali Kadal area here this morning.
The officials said that a 55-year-old woman was also found dead during the incident, who has been identified as Nafeeza.
They said the woman was found dead in Kitchen during the incident, adding that the actual cause of death was not known yet.
Further details awaited.
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Andhra Pradesh DGP Malakondaiah expressed deep anguish at the rape of a nine-year-old in Dachepalli. He said the rape by a 50-year-old person on the tiny tot was despicable and said that efforts were on to nab the man.
He said that Subbaiah was mentally deranged as both his wives left him. He said Subbaiah was reported to have gone towards Krishna River.
He said that as many as 17 teams were conducting a manhunt for the culprit. He asked the locals to remain calm and not to resort to arson, looting and violence. He said that efforts were on to bring Subbaiah to book.


Government has announced that a new COVID-19 strategy will soon be launched with more intervention measures and guidelines to curb the rising number of cases.
Health Spokesman, Dr Abel Kabelo who was giving the COVID-19 daily update on Wednesday did not elaborate how the strategy will work but said it will have more robust interventions.
He said 558 patients have been discharged, bringing the total number of those discharged to 5,667.
He added that the country has also recorded 229 new cases, including seven health workers, from contacts to known cases and routine health facility screening.
Dr Kabalo further said the country has recorded three deaths, one from the community and two health facility deaths bringing the total number of deaths to 176.
The total number of cases in the country stands at 7,022 including 176 deaths and 5,667 recoveries.


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(MENAFN- IANS) Jerusalem, June 9 (IANS) Five Arab citizens of Israel were killed in a shooting in northern Israel amid mounting criticism over the government's alleged inaction in addressing an "escalating crime" within Arab society.
The local Magen David Adom rescue service said in a press release that the five men were evacuated to the English Hospital in Nazareth. Their deaths were pronounced at the hospital, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a statement issued by the police.
The police said that the shooting occurred outside a car wash in Yafa, an Arab town near the city of Nazareth. They described the incident as a criminal act but did not provide further details.
Israel's state-owned Kan TV news reported that the shooting appeared to be a result of an ongoing conflict between two local crime families in the northern region.
Also on Thursday, a three-year-old girl and a man in his 30s, both Arab citizens of Israel, were shot in Kafr Kanna, another Arab town north of Nazareth. According to statements from Magen David Adom and the police, they were hit by errant fire and suffered critical injuries.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the killings in a video statement, expressing his "shock" and vowing to take immediate action.
He pledged to reinforce police forces and deploy the Shin Bet security service, traditionally focused on terrorism, to combat the criminal organizations responsible for the violence.
Since the start of 2023, at least 96 Arab citizens of Israel have been killed amid soaring crime rates within Arab society, according to the police. Arab lawmakers and activists have accused the Israeli government of neglecting law enforcement in Arab towns, which they perceive as part of a broader discrimination against Arabs in the country.
Israeli Arabs, who constitute approximately 20 percent of the country's 9.7 million population, are descendants of the Palestinians who stayed put during the 1948 Israeli War of Independence.
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Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday reassured the Kashmiris that good times were ahead that will lead to their ultimate freedom from Indian occupation, while addressing a Kashmir Solidarity rally in Mirpur. He reiterated support for the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mistake of annexing Kashmir will become the reason for the region’s independence.
The prime minister promised to advocate the people of the besieged valley and maintained that he has on numerous occasions apprised world leaders over the ongoing human rights violation in IOK after the Indian government revoked its special status.
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Both the PDP and the APC in Kaduna State are feuding over how well the administration of Governor Nasir El-Rufai has done in the state.
There are reports that the PDP Chairman, Felix Hassan Hyat, called the APC government in Kaduna the worst in his New Year’s message. He said the opposition party was now going to hold the government accountable and bring sanity back to the state.
Hyat told Nigerians to think about the “horrible things” that have happened to a lot of people in the last year. He also told them not to forget that hundreds of communities have been destroyed and that a lot of people have been injured.
In what he called “bastardization of traditional and religious institutions,” he criticized the arbitrary dismissal of civil servants without pay, the destruction of markets, and the systematic takeover of private land in the state’s cities.
However, the APC said that the people of Kaduna will not let “nonentities” hold them back, and that running Kaduna was not a big comedy.
The party said in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Salisu Tanko Wusono, that since 2015, the APC has put Kaduna State on a path to long-term progress and development. El-Rufai has shown that good governance is possible in the state through policy, legislative changes, and visible projects.
During a speech about the APC-led government, the ruling party said that the people of Kaduna will not vote for “a party that for 16 years was not able to either inspire progress and development or deliver good governance.”


Joshua Daniels' mother and sister were among those who lost their lives
Derry City have offered their full support to one of their players who lost five members of his family in last night's tragedy in Buncrana.
Joshua Daniels' mother, sister, nephews and brother-in-law lost their lives when their vehicle went off the pier on the Inishowen Peninsula.
Daniels' club have rallied around him and released a statement pledging their full support to him in the wake of the tragedy.
Club Chairman Philip O'Doherty said that all the staff and players wanted to express their "shock and sadness" at the tragedy, and that they will all stand by him in the coming days and weeks to offer the support he needs.


According to the details, Prime Minister Imran Khan while addressing the international community said that the Karuna virus has spread all over the world.
The Prime Minister said that the developing countries are worried that there should be no problem of starvation due to the lockdown in the developing countries.
The Prime Minister of Pakistan said that the developed countries are announcing big packages for their people, Pakistan is perfect for 22 million people but given a package of only $ 8 billion. To spend.
He said that the United States is giving a $ 2.2 trillion package to its people, while Japan is spending a trillion dollars. The Prime Minister said that there is also a lack of resources to save people from hunger.
The Prime Minister said that the World Bank, the Secretary General, should give relief to the developing countries on loans, which is the problem facing the developing countries. He said that in order to deal with Corona, developing countries should be given relief in loans.


The Palestinian membership proposal was approved by Interpol
(MENAFN) Despite of Israeli resistance, Interpol approved the Palestinian membership offer, which is a victory for its global. The Palestine Liberation Organization's negotiations relationships division said on Twitter they had received more than 75 percent of the vote.
As Palestine got witness status at the UN in 2012 and after that it has joined more than 50 international organizations and agreements including the international criminal court and the UN heritage body Unesco. As Interpol eases the exchange of information between police forces and the notifications of arrest warrants.
Palestinian official had told AFP that "we're looking to be in all of the international institutions, including Interpol, as an organized state." And a former senior Israeli diplomat and legal expert, said the membership application was "just a political PR move" on the part of the Palestinians.
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It is government’s responsibility to trace attackers, says Farooq Sattar
KARACHI (92 News) – MQM convener Farooq Sattar has said that it is government’s responsibility to trace the attackers.
Talking to the media on Thursday, he said that the condition of Rashid Godil is not out of danger. “Rashid Godil was a heart patient. We pray for his health,” he said.
Farooq Sattar said that the government had started investigations. “Our senior leaders face life threats. Rashid Godil had said that he faced threats.”
He said that Khurshid Shah, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, the DG Rangers and Corps Commander had contacted him.
The MQM leader said that talks were going on with Maulana Fazlur Rahman. Maulana Fazlur Rahman said that the government wanted to resolve the resignations issue, he added.


Twins roll into town
WILLMAR -- After a difficult 99-loss season, the focus was on the future when the Minnesota Twins Caravan rolled through Willmar on Thursday evening.
So it was fitting that the three visiting players are young up-and-comers who could be important parts of a turnaround in 2012.
"Worst-to-first happened (in 1990 and 1991)," Twins outfielder Trevor Plouffe said. "We're looking at that as inspiration."
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Modi says people want Gujarat-like development in Bengal
Indicating that Bharatiya Janata Party is eyeing to conquer West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the people in the eastern state are wishing for a Gujarat-like development.
Modi recalled that ever since the 2014 elections, the story of Gujarat’s development initiatives had reached all corners of the country even before he reached various places for campaigning.
“I watched a social media interview of an elderly woman in West Bengal where she kept on repeating Modi-Modi. But when asked who she will vote for, she said she will vote for the communists.


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Azerbaijan is preparing the necessary infrastructure and
conditions to repatriate former citizens to Shusha, Lachin, and
Zangilan districts, as well as the villages of Zabux and Sus,
As Rovshan Rzayev, Chairman of the State Committee for Affairs
of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons, told a meeting of the
committee board of directors, it is imperative that this year
Azerbaijanis return to their former residences in Zabux, Sus
villages, cities of Shusha, Lachin, and Zangilan.
'Currently, the committee is facing huge tasks in connection
with the implementation of measures envisaged in the First State
Program on Great Return,' he noted.
The chairman declared that every effort had been made
to fully carry out the aforementioned tasks.
President Ilham Aliyev endorsed the First State
Program on Great Return on November 16, 2022. Numerous significant
points about the swift development of the territories freed from
Armenian occupation and their sustainable settlement can be found
in the program.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 25
A large-scale electricity power outage in Kazakhstan led to a power outage in a number of Uzbek cities, Trend reports on Jan. 25 via the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan.
According to the ministry, as a result of the negative impact of the accident on the energy system of Uzbekistan, which is connected to the single power grid, the voltage, and frequency of 530 lines from Kazakhstan have sharply changed.
As a result, electricity was cut off in the cities and districts of Fergana and Tashkent, in the Ferghana Valley, Syrdarya, Jizzakh, Samarkand, Navoi, and Kashkadarya regions.
Currently, measures are being taken to launch each thermal power plant separately, to connect stepped networks passing through neighboring state networks.
Earlier, reports of power outages were also received from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Besides, due to interruptions in the operation of electricity, the work of the Tashkent metro was suspended.
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One of the ministers of recently formed Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay’s government has said that the Government will address the refugee issue when the “time” comes.
Talking with BBC Nepali Service today, the Information and Communications Minister DN Dhungyel said that the Government has prioritized developmental works and other domestic problems.
“We will think about the refugee issue when the time comes”, he said. Dhungyel mentioned nothing about the time frame but accepted that the issue persists, stressing that the time comes for it to be addressed.
Dhungyel, who worked in Singapore and China for four years and ran a medium enterprise project in the country, was elected from Samtse in this election.


(MENAFN) Supporters and travelers approaching Qatar, for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, are going to have a lot of choices to stay in the nation.
Hotels in Qatar are estimated to increase around 5,000 rooms extra before the biggest sport event.
in line with a report issued by real estate consultancy firm Cushman & Wakefield Qatar with this extra adding, the amount of rooms in hotel and serviced apartments is estimated to rise to 45,000 before the world cup.
‘Q1 Real Estate Market Review’ stated in a report that “It is expected that 5,000 new hotel keys will be completed ahead of the FIFA World Cup in November. This new supply, coupled with existing hotel supply and serviced apartments, will deliver approximately 37,000 keys, or 45,000 rooms.”
The amount of hotel rooms at the end of 2021 was about 30,000, but The growth in the hospitality division is going to continue even after the world cup.
As mentioned in the report the whole supply of hotel rooms is anticipated to grasp 50,000 by the next 4 years.
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Rising Mississippi River Threatens Residents
People living along the Mississippi River in Memphis, Tenn., are being asked to evacuate their homes after floodwater levels broke an 80-year record high earlier this week. Communities in several other states are also in danger. –ARK
Wait, before you go…
Fears are growing among US residents living along the Mississippi River as rising flood waters threaten communities in states from Illinois to Louisiana.
Police officers went door-to-door in Memphis, Tennessee urging residents to leave nearly 1,000 homes near the Mississippi River and its tributaries.
Sections of the Mississippi Delta also began to flood early on Friday.
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DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) in coordination with the General Directorate of Traffic has announced the temporary partial closure of Onaiza Street lanes in both directions between Al Intesar Street and Al Sham Street.
The closure took effect this evening at 10 pm and will last until Sunday (September 25) at 3 am, to implement the necessary infrastructure and road works.
Two lanes will remain open for traffic on Onaiza Street for those heading from Onaiza Intersection to Al-Intisar Street, and 1 lane will remain open for traffic in the opposite direction, said Ashghal on its Twitter handle.
Alternately, road users can take Al Markhiya Street or the surrounding internal roads to reach their destinations.
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Officers will make random visits to help deter crime by being around more often. Owensboro Catholic and public schools are among those participating.
"The officers that have been assigned to the schools," said Officer Michael Hathaway, "will know the layout of the school, will know the lock down procedures of the school, will know key personnel at school as well as administrative personnel."
Officer Hathaway says schools that already have resource officers in place aren't affected. Several other police departments across Kentucky have similar programs already in place.


QUETTA, Oct 14 (APP):Chairman Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Sheharyar Afridi here on Wednesday said under the leadership of Prime Minister, Imran Khan, the country was moving in a positive direction toward prosperity and development.
He shared these views while addressing a press conference.
The chairman said civil and military leaderships were on same page for betterment of the country.
He said the current inflation in the country was due to bad policies of the past regime and the incumbent government was striving to get rid off the country from burden of debts.
Afridi said that the era of corrupt people had ended who robbed the institutions and violated the rights of the people.
“Pakistan’s peace is linked to peace in Afghanistan”, he said, adding that Afghan peace processes continued with positive efforts of the prime minister.
Afridi further stated that China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC) a game changer project was being completed with the cooperation of China.
He said Balochistan was the gateway to Central Asia adding that the prime minister was formulating a better policy in that regard.
“Investment is coming to Pakistan, exports are increasing and repayment of debts has started” he said, adding that India had deprived eight million people of Kashmir from their basic rights.
Afridi noted that opposition had started a movement which would halt development process of the country.


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By Tugume Johnbosco
Kikuube District lc5 chairman has warned that COVID-19 cases in the district could surge out of proportion if the public continues to relax in implementing preventive measures against the virus.
The district has cumulatively registered 264 Covid19 infections and four deaths.
Peter Banura, the Kikuube LC5 chairman on Thursday explained that there is still a lot of laxity in the public especially in the rural areas where by the public are still making gatherings in bars, social functions without masks among others.
According to him, they have limited police personnel and transport means to ensure the enforcement officers make patrols allover the district.
Mr. Banura said they have now decided to offer some of the district cars to police to foster their movements but also asked the local leaders at the sub county, parish and villages levels to enforce the guidelines.
“We are not implementing the measures as leaders, if we don’t go back to seriousness, we are going to see many more cases and many more deaths,” he said
Kikuube district which was curved out of Hoima in 2018 hosts Kyangwali refugee camp where most of the covid19 infections are reported.


President Maithripala Sirisena has requested Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara to resign.
The President sought their resignations over the Easter Sunday suicide attacks.
President Maithripala Sirisena had yesterday insisted that he was in the dark with regards to an intelligence report warning of suicide attacks in Sri Lanka.
Addressing the nation yesterday, the President said that he had decided to make drastic changes in the security establishment over the next 24 hours.
Sirisena, who is also the Minister of Law and Order, said that if he was alerted in advance he would have taken steps to prevent the attacks from taking place.
He said that he will take stern action on those who failed to inform him of the intelligence report. (Colombo Gazette)


Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that the Election Commission is deceiving the people as it has given a safe passage to loan defaulters and tax evaders in the new nomination forms. He said that these forms would offer a new window of opportunity to the corrupt elements. He said that the ECP was violating the Supreme Court’s judgment of 8th June, 2012, while the impression being created was that the preparations were being made to hold fair, free and transparent elections in the country.
Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri said that the pre-poll rigging was at its peak and the orders of the ECP were being violated with abandon. He expressed these views while addressing a meeting of PAT’s Executive Council yesterday. PAT President Dr Raheeq Abbasi, Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur, Bishrat Aziz Jaspal, Fayyaz Warriach, Hanif Ch and other leaders were present on the occasion.
Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri said that he would unveil many facts before the nation in the Rawalpinid public meeting. He said that he would announce a comprehensive plan of action aimed at bringing about real change in the country. He said that the public moot would be a landmark event on March 17 in the struggle for establishment of real democracy in the country. He said that it was unprecedented that one hundred thousand people were recruited in Sindh while the Punjab government also regularized the services of millions of its employees, days ahead of dissolution of assemblies. He said that the government employees were transferred at a massive scale. He pointed out that recruitments and transfer of officials were pre-poll rigging which warranted intervention from the Election Commission but the latter was inactive and deaf on this count.
Dr Qadri said that through its conduct, the ECP had proven that it was constituted illegally as a result of politics of deal making. He said that he wanted to take the nation into confidence that elections without reforms would be a big fraud with them.


The Lagos State Government realised about N1 billion from lotteries in 2013, an official said on Thursday.
The General Manager of the Lagos Lottery Board, Lanre Gbajabiamila, who gave the figure in Lagos at the 7th Lagos State Stakeholders’ Conference on Taxation, described the figure as impressive but said that the board intended to surpass the performance in 2014.
Gbajabiamila said that achieving the revenue target for 2014 would largely depend on patronage by the state residents.
“I want to encourage residents to show more interest in lotteries as that would also mean more tax resources to fund education and other social services,” he said.
The general manager said that the state government was doing its best to revolutionise lottery operations and make the industry more viable.
The General Manager, Lagos State Water Corporation, Shayo Holloway, said that the government was intensifying efforts to improve water supply.
Holloway said that poor power supply and increasing demand for water had been major challenges to adequate water supply.
“We recognise these two challenges, and we are doing everything possible to surmount them.
“We have established a 12.5 megawatts independent power plant in Adiyan to improve power supply to Adiyan Water Works.
“The 70 million-gallons-per-day Phase Two of the water works is ongoing and will be completed in 2016.
“We have a water master plan that we are implementing; by the time we are through in 2020, we would have achieved over 700 million gallons per day and give water to all parts of the state,” he said.


The Ministry of Construction and Urban Development urged stakeholders on Tuesday to discharge responsibilities to end the existing challenges in the construction sector in order to boost the sector.
While discussing with stakeholders on draft bill of the construction industry development policy, the Minister, Mekuria Haile said establishing strong construction industry is significant to ensure sustainable development in all sectors.
He said the government is undertaking various activities to end the challenges in the sector and ensure development of the sector.
The Minister said the policy will help to further strengthen the sector and make it competitive. Mekuria said the government is working to introduce industry development policy draft bill and daft bill for establishment of industry council, among others to ensure the development of the sector.


Lebanese army arrest terror suspects in Chebaa
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BEIRUT, Dec 23 (KUNA) -- The Lebanese Army Command said Saturday a number of Syrians were arrested in the mountainous Chebaa area, near the eastern borders with Syria, under terror charges.
The detainees are accused of involvement in acts of terrorism and association with Jabhat Fateh Al-Sham formerly known as Al-Nusra Front, the command said in a statement without giving numbers.
The arrests were made during a security operation, which led also to the seizure of a quantity of weapons and ammunition, according to the statement. (end) ayb.gb
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ISTANBUL, Jan 15 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, discussed cooperation opportunities between their countries, in a phone conversation, Turkey's Directorate of Communications said yesterday.
The two leaders exchanged views on strengthening the collaboration in the defence industry, and trade, the directorate noted, on its website.
They also addressed regional and global issues, including the latest developments in Syria and Ukraine, and the refugee problem, it added.– NNN-ANADOLU
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Palestinian official assassinated by unknown gunmen
(MENAFN) On Saturday at dawn, unknown gunmen killed the deputy head of the Palestinian security force in the Mia Mia refugee camp, near Sidon (Saida) in Lebanon, IMEM reported.
Lebanese media sources said Mohammad Abu Mogheisib was killed in the refugee camp and added that armed Palestinian factions have also deployed their fighters to avoid any further escalation.
They stated that the factions, and various political leaders, held a lengthy meeting to discuss the incident, and formed a committee to investigate all circumstances of the fatal attack.
The Palestinian National Security force in Lebanon issued a statement mourning Abu Mogheisib and vowing to uncover the crime, and those behind it.
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Sen. Franken holds statewide open office hours
In one of his first actions as Minnesota's second Senator, U.S. Sen. Al Franken will take his state office on the road. Franken's staff will hold 66 Open Office Hour sessions across Minnesota over the next three weeks.
"I came to Washington to work for the people of Minnesota. I'm excited that they'll finally have the chance to tell us what we can do for them," said Sen. Franken. "Minnesota has a tradition of outstanding constituent service and I intend to continue it."
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A consultant study that began last September has recommended against the merging of the Albemarle County and Charlottesville Fire Departments.
The consultant, Matrix Consulting Group, said that the consolidation of the departments would lead to additional costs rather than savings because of increased wage and benefit costs and an inability to reduce personnel needs through the merger.
The study said that merging the departments would also offer minimal opportunities to reduce staff levels. But despite recommending against merging the study did recommend that the departments continue to work together to coordinates services and shared sources.


Insurance Policy For Travellers Coming To Qatar Via Abu Samra Border Now Available Online
(MENAFN- Gulf Times)
Travellers coming to Qatar through the Abu Samra border post can now get the required insurance policy online, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced. 'To simplify procedures for those coming to the State of Qatar through the Abu Samra border centre in their cars, they can now get the required insurance policy online through the Qatari Unified Bureau Insurance (QUBI) website without waiting at the insurance counters located in the border centre,' the MoI said in a tweet. The website is available at the same time, the counters at the border will continue to issue insurance policies as usual if the traveller wishes to get them manually after arriving at the centre. Obtaining insurance policies online before arriving at the Abu Samra centre will reduce the waiting period for arrivals and thus help complete the procedures for entering the country quickly, the MoI stressed.
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Azerbaijan to send humanitarian aid to Rohingya Muslims
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Baku, Azerbaijan, Sept. 8
Azerbaijan will send humanitarian aid to Rohingya Muslims in line with instructions of President Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations told Trend.
The Azerbaijani government will be sending humanitarian aid to help the Rohingya people suffering from ongoing mass violence against Muslims in Myanmar.
The humanitarian aid will be delivered to Bangladesh, which temporary sheltered Rohingya Muslims, using Azerbaijani cargo airline Silk Way Airlines.
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End power crisis is Govt priority: Nawaz Sharif
10 November, 2014
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that the government is working on different projects to end power crisis.
In an interview with a German television, he said economic development was his governmentís top most priority and it had been encouraging private investment in power and other sectors.
Answering a question, Mr Sharif said that he was looking forward to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's visit to Islamabad.
He said that Pakistanís armed forces were determined to end extremist groups and they have been carrying out successful operation against militants.


ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Saturday that the federal government had given more than Rs 1900 billion to the Sindh government in three years which should be accounted for.
Responding to Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s statement, he said that the federal government had given Rs 650 billion for Sindh Transformation Plan whereas it had given Rs 450 billion for Sindh Rural Development Package for the people of Sindh.
Taking a jibe at Bilawal, he said that the PPP chairman perhaps did not know that his party was ruling Sindh for the past 13 years.
He reminded Bilawal that providing basic facilities to the people of Sindh was the prime responsibility of the Sindh government, which failed to fulfill its responsibility.
If the federal government had to build streets, drains, paving of roads,ensure supply of drinking water and health facilities in Sindh, then what was the justification of the PPP government, he questioned.
The PTI government had presented its 3-year performance, and the people of Sindh were asking the PPP for its 13-year performance, the minister said.
He remarked that first Asif Ali Zardari and now Bilawal’s “great skills” had made the national level party a regional party today.
He said that the PPP government during its five years in power at federal level had been engaged in corruption, money laundering, and fake accounts, so they had nothing to tell the public.
Prime Minister Imran Khan had done unprecedented work for generations to come in these three years, Farrukh Habib said, adding that the government’s initiatives were creating ample employment opportunities in the country.
He said that 10 major water reservoir projects would create 700,000 jobs.
He held the PML-N and PPP responsible for destroying public sector institutions including Pakistan Steel Mills.
Farrukh Habib said the government lands had been usurped and encroached in the past for getting political benefits.
How long will Bilawal continue to befool the people of interior Sindh, the minister said, adding that times the PPP came to power but used the “Roti, Kapra aur Makan” as a mere slogan.
The minister reminded that for the first time in the history of Pakistan, the PTI government launched 34 social security programs for the downtrodden under the umbrella of the Ehsas program.
He said that the low income housing program had been launched for those who did not have a shelter.
The minister said Rs 22 billion had been given under the Kamyab Jawan Program to help the youth stand on their own feet.


Deer hunting is a popular activity in Wisconsin, and it is an important source of revenue for the state. However, there are concerns about the declining deer population and the impact of hunting on the environment. The listening session was an opportunity for hunters and lawmakers to discuss these issues and find ways to address them.
One of the main concerns raised by hunters was the declining deer population. They suggested that the state should take measures to increase the deer population, such as reducing the number of hunting permits issued. Lawmakers also expressed concern about the impact of hunting on the environment and suggested that the state should take steps to protect the environment.
Another issue discussed at the listening session was the safety of hunters. Hunters suggested that the state should take measures to improve safety, such as requiring hunters to wear bright clothing and providing safety training. Lawmakers also expressed concern about the safety of hunters and suggested that the state should take steps to ensure that hunters are safe while hunting.
The listening session was an important opportunity for hunters and lawmakers to discuss the issues related to deer hunting in Wisconsin. The concerns raised by hunters and lawmakers were valid, and the state needs to take steps to address these concerns. By working together, hunters and lawmakers can find solutions to the problems faced by the hunting community and ensure that deer hunting remains a popular and sustainable activity in Wisconsin.


BY MEROLYN TEN
PEOPLE throughout the Western Province have expressed frustration over the appointment of their new acting provincial administrator last Wednesday.
The shocking news has led people to formulate a petition against the decision made by their provincial executive council, having a total of 1,077 agreeing and signing the petition.
Organiser Oral Michel said it was obvious the general public did not know about the events that had taken place in Daru, except for those who were in tune with social media especially Facebook.
“There was a need for the general public to be made aware of what was happening and to have an equal say over the political decision that would determine their well being,” he said.
Intending candidates who will be contesting the seats in the province have backed the people’s decision to petitiion the appointment of the acting administrator.
They have backed the people concerning people’s view on political decisions and security of the funds.
Regional intending candidate Medua Baku said, “Why now and what is the rush for appointing a provincial administrator four days before the opening of the writs.
“We have an acting provincial administrator who was backed by the people and is doing well.”
Sam Bubac contesting the North Fly electorate seat, said it seemed amusing when Western people have found out that there was an outsider being elected to the position in the province.
“Brian Pebo of Ialibu-Pangia district of Southern Highlands Province was to be appointed as the new acting provincial administrator for the Western Province.”
Komesa Olewale, who is a intending candidate for South Fly, said the petition also highlights the fact that such an appointment on the eve of elections was suspicions.
Max Miyoba also contesting for the North Fly electorate seat, said the provincial executive council must withdraw its decision before the province faces chaos.


Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health announced on Thursday that 303 new confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom.
The daily reported number brings the total number of infected cases to 369,248 confirmed cases, including 2,162 active cases, receiving necessary medical care.
"There are 395 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable," the Saudi Health ministry added in their statement.
The Ministry of Health also said that 297 new recoveries have been recorded, bringing the total recoveries to 360,697 cases. Also, three new deaths have been reported; bringing the total deaths to 6,389.