Bahrain condemns terror plot to target Grand Mosque in Makkah
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Manama, Ramadan 29, 1438, June 24, 2017, SPA -- Bahrain has condemned in the strongest terms the vicious terrorist plot to target the security of the Grand Mosque in Makkah as well as worshipers, stressing that the despicable act of terrorism is contrary to all religious, moral and humanitarian values.
Bahrain in a statement expressed its sincere appreciation of the great role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in providing all comfort and tranquility for pilgrims, Umrah performers and visitors. It also lauded the outstanding efforts of the security men in thwarting the cowardly terror plot and affirmed that it stands fully with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in its leadership role to consolidate and enhance security and peace in the region and across the world.
Bahrain said that it also fully supports all the actions and measures by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to eliminate terrorist organizations.
It reiterated its firm position in rejecting terrorism and stressed the need for closer international cooperation to eliminate the phenomenon that threatens all nations and peoples without discrimination and to rid the world of the serious scourge and all those who support and finance it.
14:29 LOCAL TIME 11:29 GMT
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ISLAMABAD, Jan 20 (APP):Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani Monday said the Parliament was ready to support the business community in promoting trade and industry in the country.
Addressing All Pakistan Chambers Presidents Conclave 2020, the Senate Chairman said that industry was engine of growth which helped promoting exports besides creating employment opportunities for the people.
The two-day event was organized by Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ICCI) here.
Sanjrani also urged upon the business community to help bringing the less developed areas of the county in mainstream development so that the poor people belonging to those areas should get opportunities to become financial independent.
The newly elected president of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Mian Anjum Nisar urged upon the government to support the business community so that the business in the country could flourish which would ultimately help boosting overall economic growth of the country.
He said the business community was not demanding any subsidy but it demanded the conducive environment for them.


Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai Wednesday visited Janakpur blast victims who are undergoing treatment at the TU Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj and assured them of better treatment.
PM Bhattarai inquired about their health condition assuring them that the government would make necessary arrangements for their better treatment.
He also said that those who are in critical condition would be airlifted to India for further treatment.
The PM also informed that the government was seriously investigating the incident and the criminals would be bring to the book.
He also said four persons killed in the explosion would be declared as martyrs and their families would be provided with the relief aid.
In the blast that took place at Ramananda Chowk in Janakpur on Monday, four persons were killed and around three dozen were injured. nepalnews.com


(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Police in Egypt say they have thwarted two militant suicide car bomb attacks on a police station in northern Sinai, AP reported.
Police officials said Saturday the attack in the town of Sheikh Zuweyid wounded two police officers. Police say guards in the police station's towers fired at the cars, which exploded before reaching the building. They say the explosion shattered windows and damaged parts of the police station and some surrounding houses.
The officials say an investigation into the attack has begun. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to brief journalists.
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Beijing (Web Desk): China supports the constructive role of the international community, including the United States, to improve the Pakistan-India ties, said a spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Office.
At a regular news briefing in Beijing, the spokesperson expressed hope that the two countries can settle the Kashmir issue peacefully and through dialogue. The spokesperson added that being a neighbouring country to Pakistan and India, China sincerely hopes that the two countries can live in harmony.
When asked about the completion of the Sukkur-Multan motorway, the spokesperson said that during construction the project created around 29,000 job opportunities. “It is the biggest transportation infrastructure project under the CPEC and one of its early harvests. After putting it into operation, we believe this project will play an important role in the economic and social development of the two countries, especially Pakistan.”


NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar said that India will soon introduce the production linked incentive scheme for 9-10 sectors. Government has already introduced for mobile phones, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and electronic manufacturing. The sectors are not yet revealed. Mr Rajiv Kumar also said that they won’t neglect the FDI also. He said that the government will provide logistics and other facilities to the FDIs as well. He said that the vehicles in India 80% are two and three-wheelers and he said that, they would change them to electronic mobility. Kumar had also added that the government is committed to giving bigger space to provide the support to achieve the economic growth of the economy of the country.


Major index of Tehran Stock Exchange falls 7,716 points on Tuesday
(MENAFN) On Tuesday TEDPIX, Iran’s benchmark stock index at TSE, dropped 7,716 points to reach 1.408 million.
According to reports, more than 4.465 billion securities that value 41.187 trillion rials (about USD980.6 million) were exchanged at Tehran Stock Exchange.
The first index of the market fell 4,156 points, whereas the second market’s index plummeted 20,259 points.
TEDPIX increased 58,000 points (4.1 percent) to reach 1.456 million in the previous Iranian calendar week (ended on Friday).
In the previous week, the largely indices were of Isfahan Refining Corporation, National Iranian Copper Industries Firm, Mobarakeh Steel Firm, Social Security Investment Corporation, Bandar Abbas Refining Corporation, Iran Khodro Group, and Saipa Firm.
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International Labour Organization (ILO) has started awareness campaign to check Human Trafficking in the country.
According to an official, the main objective of the campaign was to avoid challenges associated with curbing the menace of human trafficking.
He said that the awareness campaign was implemented at national level, with a focus on high risk areas and would utilize several institutionalisation tools to engage stakeholders.
He said that it was not easy for government and civil society including local community to work in close collaboration to fight human traffic and migrant smuggling without a concrete strategy.
He said that the campaign was important for protection and implementing preventive strategies, which would benefit victims of trafficking directly.


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IRGC intelligence: Assaults on citizens, troops will not go unpunished
(MENAFN) The Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has harshly denounced the latest terrorist incident in the southern Iranian city of Zahedan, vowing the elite force will inflict heavy blows to terrorists threatening the country's security.
The announcement came two days after the leader of the IRGC's intelligence unit in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan was murdered in combat with armed terrorists near a mosque. Four additional IRGC personnel were also slain in the incident.
The armed gang participating in the fighting had carried out terrorist assaults against a police station in the province capital city of Zahedan prior to meeting outside the Makki Mosque on Friday. Terrorist elements then began firing, leading security personnel to rush to the location.
“Without a doubt, the ... Iranian nation and the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will not let attempts against security and life of people and soldiers of the nation go unanswered,” the IRGC stated in an announcement.
It cautioned Iran’s enemies, “especially the ruthless secessionist groups and their accomplices,” that the members of the nation's intelligence service “are monitoring all their plots and blind acts of sedition, and will deal deadly blows on them by the Grace of God.”
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The state government has spent more than Rs 200 crore in the fight against Covid-19, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said today.
Sangma informed this after a review meeting on the state’s response to the pandemic, which was convened by Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh.
The Chief Minister admitted that the fight against the pandemic has put a great deal of financial strain on Meghalaya.
“It’s something that the government can’t escape because it requires a lot of work to be done and we have to look forward and to start managing things,” the CM said.
The government will continue trying to improve on the situation and minimise expenditure, but Sangma reminded all concerned that Covid-19 tests in government facilities are free of cost, unlike in other states where people who are tested have to pay for the cost of the test.
Meanwhile, leader of the opposition, Dr Mukul Sangma, expressed concern that there is a failure to follow Covid-19 protocols in public, such as in banks and government offices.
“Within the government premises if certain protocols are not followed, we must engage with the people and find out ways and means to communicate these concerns,” Dr Sangma said.


Ireland will need to beef up its presence in Europe, as a result of Britain's planned departure.
That is one of the themes that has emerged at the launch of a public consultation on the Future of Europe.
Leo Varadkar says Brexit will shift the power balance within Europe, and requires Ireland to increase its presence.
He said: "It requires us to increase our presence, we are doing that already, we are beefing up our team in Brussels.
"We will need to build new alliances, some of that has started already with the Baltic countries and the Nordic countries."


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, November 9 . At the
invitation of President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President
of Italy Sergio Mattarella has arrived in Tashkent on an official
visit, Trend reports.
The president was met at the Tashkent International Airport by
Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov and other
After a short conversation, Italy's president has left for his
Tomorrow, in accordance with the program, negotiations will take
place at the highest level.
The agenda includes issues of further development of
Uzbek-Italian strategic partnership and expansion of mutually
beneficial cooperation in priority areas.
President Sergio Mattarella will also travel to the cities of
Samarkand and Khiva, where he will get acquainted with the cultural
and historical heritage of Uzbekistan.
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SK Innovation sells Peru TgP stake for USD251b
(MENAFN) SK Innovation Co. said it sold an 11.2 percent stake in Transportadora del Gas de Peru (TgP), a Peruvian pipeline firm, for USD251 billion to improve financial status, Yonhap News reported.
South Korea's top refiner said it signed the deal with Enagas, a Spanish natural gas transportation firm, and Habanera, a Canadian subsidiary of Corporacion Financiera de Inversiones, a Peru energy investment firm.
Since commercial operations began in 2004, TgP has transported about 95 percent of the natural gas from the main oil fields to major cities in the Andean country, the company said.
"The deal is aimed at reorganizing the oil development business portfolio to acquire funds for new investments," the firm said in a release, without elaborating on details.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Hyderabad, Dec 5 (IANS) A. Revanth Reddy will take oath as the Telangana Chief Minister at L. B. Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday.
A few ministers are also likely to take oath along with him. The arrangements for the swearing-in were made at the Raj Bhavan on Monday but due to the delay in announcement by the Congress leadership, the plans were kept on hold.
Revanth Reddy, however, is keen to take oath at a public event.
During every speech in the election campaign, he had said that the new Chief Minister will take oath at L.B. Stadium on December 9, the birthday of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi.
The Congress on Tuesday evening announced that Revanth Reddy will be the Chief Minister and that he will take oath on December 7.
Revanth Reddy will be the second Chief Minister of Telangana. His predecessor K. Chandrashekar Rao had taken oath at Raj Bhavan in both 2014 and 2018.
Meanwhile, Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari instructed the officials to make elaborate arrangements in a grand and befitting manner for the swearing-in ceremony. She held a meeting with the officials and reviewed the arrangements to be made in connection with the swearing in ceremony of the Chief Minister and council of ministers.
The Chief Secretary asked all the officials to work in close coordination and make the event a grand success. The police department has been directed to make adequate bandobust, traffic, parking and security arrangements. Fire-fighting arrangements and fire tenders are to be positioned at the venue, said an official statement.
The officials of Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department were asked to ensure cleaning, watering and fogging of the venue. Similarly, the GHMC officials were told to take up repairs of roads leading to the venue. The Health Department was directed to arrange fully equipped ambulance. The Energy Department officials were told to ensure uninterrupted power supply.
Director General of Police Ravi Gupta, Hyderabad Police Commissioner Sandeep Shandliya, Special Chief Secretary Sunil Sharma, Principal Secretaries S.A.M Rizvi, Shailaja Ramayyar, Secretary to Governor Surendra Mohan, GAD Secretary Sheshadri and other officials attended the meeting.
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Girls track: Irish cruise to eighth
All season long, the Rosemount girls track and field team has given coach Sara Hatleli reason to proudly announce the past week's accomplishments.
Often Hatleli was able to discuss team finishes much better than the Irish have had in recent years. It was a recurring trend in which Rosemount would place among the top teams at each meet and, inevitably, improve on what the team had done the previous week.
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In 2003, its sales were 45 million euros.
"We have always had our eyes on eastern Europe and now we are making good business there," said Multicar Managing Director Walter Botschatzki as he explained the expansion of the dealer network during the last few years.
The 84-year-old East German company's export share is 25 percent and that should increase to more than 35 percent during the coming years.
Mulitcar vehicle's most important featureis the flexibility of the narrow-track vehicles on narrow streets.
Multicar also offers accessories such as grit distributors and snowplows. The main markets are Austria and Switzerland.
"We believe that we will reach a market share of 30 percent of the narrow-track vehicle market," Botschatzki said.
Botschatzki said that the company also has contacts in Asia but that the most important market is Europe. He owns 10 percent of Multicar. The remaining 90 percent belongs to the Hako Group.


Businesses ready to pitch in.
As hard as it is for businesses to close for any length of time, they say they will to help with the flood fight.
Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker said Monday that the city would shut down business activity if necessary to help protect the city against rising floodwaters.
"This is an emergency," Walaker said. "We will do what we have to do to protect the public."
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EDA makes budget request presentation
The Crosslake City Council on Monday, Aug. 26, heard a presentation from Crosslake Economic Development Authority (EDA) President Patty Norgaard on new budget requests for 2014.
This is the first time the EDA has made such requests.
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Great Floods Hit Sri Lanka
Massive flooding battering the island nation of Sri Lanka has been described as the worst natural disaster there since the 2004 tsunami, killing at least 27 people and inundating thousands of acres of vital rice fields. –JCL
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Aid workers scrambled to help more than a million people in Sri Lanka suffering from massive flooding described by the government as the worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami.
At least 27 people have died and 12 more are listed as missing, Lankapuvath, Sri Lanka’s national news agency, reported Friday
The Sri Lankan government and United Nations agencies were beefing up efforts to address increasingly dire humanitarian needs.
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(MENAFN- Onlanka) sri lankan rupee further depreciates against u.s. dollar Posted in local news
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has further depreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (March 16).
According to the latest foreign currency exchange rates issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the buying rate of the US dollar is at Rs.329.02 while the selling rate is at Rs.346.33 today.
The Sri Lankan Rupee has also depreciated against the Euro, the Pound Sterling, the Australian Dollar, the Indian Rupee, the Canadian Dollar and the Japanese Yen.
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THANE: The death toll has risen to nine in the Thane building collapse, which took place last night.
Over ten people have also been injured in the incident.
16 people were pulled out of the debris after the collapse, which took place around 10.40 p.m. last night.
The rescue operations are on by the NDRF teams.
The injured are being treated at the local hospital here.
Further details are awaited.


(MENAFN- Daily Outlook Afghanistan)NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said late Monday that ''there is no doubt that Afghanistan faces serious challenges,” but that he strongly believes Afghans have to take full responsibility for their own future.
Addressing a press conference in Brussels ahead of Tuesday’s virtual NATO foreign and Defense Ministers meeting, Stoltenberg said the only way to lasting peace in Afghanistan is for an Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process.
He said Afghans are now responsible for the security in their own country ''and at some stage the Afghans have to take full responsibility, responsibility for their own future.”
''And as we end our military presence in Afghanistan, we will continue to provide support to the country with our civilian presence, helping with capacity building, with funding for the Afghan security forces, with helping to maintain some critical infrastructure including the airport, and then out-of-country training.
On Tuesday’s meeting he said NATO ministers will discuss a range of issues regarding Afghanistan, including the way forward.
On the decision to withdraw troops he said: ''The security situation in Afghanistan remains very difficult and challenging,” but stated ''I think we have to understand that the intention was never to stay in Afghanistan forever.”
He said however that as NATO ends its military mission, it is 'stepping up our support to Afghanistan in other ways.”
He said the civilian presence will be maintained in Afghanistan to provide advice and capacity building to the Afghan security institutions and that NATO will help fund the Afghan Security Forces.
''We are planning to provide out-of-country training for the Afghan Security Forces. And we are also now working on how we can sustain critical infrastructure. For instance, the airport provides support to the running of the airport and other critical infrastructure, which is important for the continued presence of the international community in Afghanistan,” he said.
He said: ''We have been there for twenty years and we will continue to provide support but no longer through a military presence in Afghanistan.” (ATN)
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Trend
So far, there have been no obstacles or violations of the law during the processes related to the presidential election scheduled for April 11 in Azerbaijan, Hasrat Rustamov, first deputy chairman of the Azerbaijan Democratic Party, told Trend March 22.
He said that up till now, the corresponding processes have been carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Electoral Code.
"I think that the country's government is also interested in the participation of candidates of opposition parties in the election," Rustamov added.
The first deputy chairman of the party stressed that he is dissatisfied with the presidential election boycott by some opposition parties.
"The arguments of some opposition parties can not be the grounds to refuse participating in the election because it is the responsibility of a political party, so we do not share their position," Rustamov said.
Eight candidates were registered to participate in the presidential election in Azerbaijan. Moreover, 115 international observers and over 42,000 local observers will monitor the election.
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‘Healing and reconciliation’ prayer circle on Cabinet grounds
A small group of people gathered around a fire on the Cabinet grounds today as part of a prayer circle.
Enda Matthie, one of the organisers of the event, said that the goal was to encourage “healing and reconciliation” in Bermuda.
She added that they intended to remain at the site until midnight but that plans could change.
Ms Matthie said that many people in Bermuda were unhappy about the island’s Covid-19 mandates and noted that other countries had begun to relax their rules.
She added that there was a division in the community and the group wanted to do something to bring about greater camaraderie.
Ms Matthie told Bernews: “We don’t understand why emergency powers are still in place, and so we are doing things to shift the energy and the atmosphere.”


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PM Imran Khan rejects opposition’s propaganda over inflation
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday chaired a meeting of the Political Committee and reviewed the overall political situation in the country and media strategy of the incumbent government, ARY NEWS reported.
According to sources, the prime minister directed the members of the economic team to highlight the successes achieved by the government on media.
“All economic indicators are highlighting a positive trend,” the prime minister said while lamenting the opposition over spreading propaganda against the government regarding inflation.
Imran Khan said that it was due to the policies of the previous governments-led by opposition parties- that the masses now had to suffer from their consequences.
“We have overcome the effects of their economic decisions after two years of work and finally the economy is witnessing stability,” he said.
He said that the benefit of the growing economy would soon be shifted to the masses. “The economic team should disseminate among masses as to how previous governments ruined the economy,” he said adding that the public gatherings in Swat and Hafizabad once again proved that they enjoy the confidence of the masses.


The Commission said that the European Social Fund expenditure will "support people hit by the economic crisis".
Usually, the EU requires member countries getting social funds to match these with money from their own funds. However José Manuel Barroso, the European Commission President, said that the recession was so severe that the EU would forgo the rule.
He said the funds would "help people to stay in work or move towards new jobs, through upgrading skills, encouraging entrepreneurship and improving public employment services".
The EU also said that it would also "reallocate" €100m from the existing EU budget to go towards a new microcredit facility which will help people wanting to start up businesses.
It said it would also commit to providing five million apprenticeships across the EU and a raft of other services.
"Europe took swift action to respond to the financial and economic crisis, including its social dimension. Today the Commission is taking a further step towards shared commitment and co-ordinated action by the EU, member states and social partners to save and create jobs," said Mr Barroso.
The funds come ahead of four days of voting for a new European Parliament, when the spotlight will focus on voter turnout which has been sinking in EU elections — from 62pc in 1979 to under 46pc in 2004.


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Karachi: Youths belonging to Hunza, Gilgit, Baltistan and some organisations staged a rally in front of the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Friday and shouted slogans against alleged illegal detentions and fake cases against activists of the Labour Party Gilgit-Baltistan and the Progressive Youth Front.
The demonstrators were holding placards and banners.
Speakers demanded that cases against more than 10 activists of the Labour Party Gilgit-Baltistan should be withdrawn and the raids being conducted by the police and paramilitary force against political activists be stopped forthwith.
They said raids against these activists were being conducted and political workers harassed because they raised their voice for the affected people of Ataabad Jheel. They said that the affected people had not been settled even after the passage of one year.
They said that two activists, Sher Allah and Sher Afzal, were shot dead by the paramilitary force last week.They demanded the immediate release of more than 20 political activists.


Russia condemns new penalties imposed on Belarus
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Russia condemned a new sequence of penalties imposed on Belarus which is being held accountable for the immigration situation at the Polish-Belarusian frontier.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated in a statement about the sanctions forced by the EU, US, UK as well as Canada, “these sanctions are illegitimate, like any restrictions imposed in circumvention of the United Nations Security Council. They are inhumane due to their negative impact on the lives of ordinary citizens of Belarus.”
The announcement claimed that the new restrictions that started to be applied on Thursday are politically prejudiced and an instance of interfering in the internal affairs of an independent state.
Calling on western nations to act to find a solution to the immigration catastrophe in collaboration with Belarusian authorities, the statement reported: “The history of previous migration crises proves that their solutions can be found only through close cooperation between the countries of origin, transit and destination of migrants.”
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Sun, Apr 22, 2012, 06:55 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
Apr 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka's major Tamil political party, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says the Indian parliamentary delegation that visited the country last week did not visit the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Eastern Province.
TNA's Batticaloa District parliamentarian P. Selvarasa has reportedly charged at a public event in Vavunathivu in Batticaloa that the Indian parliamentary delegation, after claiming that they would meet the displaced civilians in Sri Lanka, had ignored the IDPs in the East.
Selvarasa has said the Indian delegation had only attended two public events during their visit to Batticaloa last Friday.
He has observed that the Indian MPs had not been bothered about the issues faced by the IDPs in the Eastern Province.
He has pointed out that there are around 5,000 IDPs from 1,268 families living under difficult conditions at the welfare centers in Muttur and the food provided to these IDPs by the WFP has also been stopped for the past four months.


Leaders of Shia organisations have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the government to arrest the perpetrators of the terrorist attack in Peshawar Imambargah.
Shia leaders including those representing Jaffaria Alliance Pakistan have said that Prime Minister Imran Khan and Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed have hinted that they are aware of terrorists and have all their information.
If the incumbent government does not take clear action against these terrorists, “we will announce the next course of action,” they said, adding that they stand by the armed forces of Pakistan against the enemies for the survival and security of the country.
A joint news conference was held in Karachi Nishtar Park under the Jaffaria Alliance Pakistan in which Shia leaders condemned the cowardly attack on Imambargah in Peshawar and demanded the government to take immediate action against the terrorist elements. Leaders of Jaffaria Alliance Pakistan, Shia Ulema Council, Imamia Students Organisation and others were present on the occasion. Jaffaria Alliance Pakistan President Allama Syed Razi Jaffar Naqvi said that a cowardly terrorist attack took place during the Friday prayers in which more than 80 were martyred and more than 200 were critically injured.


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Amman, June 2 (Petra)-- His Majesty King Abdullah II thanked the Jordanian people for participating in the wedding of Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Al Hussein and Princess Rajwa Al Hussein.
"Hearfelt thanks to our fellow Jordanians for sharing in our joy as we celebrated Hussein and Rajwa. Grateful to all our friends for coming from near and far to celebrate with us," His Majesty said in tweet published Friday on his official Twitter account.
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Bandipora: Bharatiya Janta Party’s General Secretary for Jammu and Kashmir Ashok Koul on Monday said statehood will be restored when selective killings stop in Kashmir, and a common Kashmiri moves freely without any fear.
Taking to media persons in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, Koul said that once the situation in Jammu and Kashmir will improve and the selective killings will come to an end beside a common Kashmiri will move freely here, the statehood would be restored.
Prime Minister and Home Minister of India have also assured that the statehood will be restored in JK while BJP party is also in support of the demand, he said.
Asked about the delimitation process, before March, he said that the commission will submit its report soon under which the 90 seats will be distributed in JK after which polls will be held.
About civilians killing, he said that in selective killing, the BJP leaders are being killed, while the non-Muslims are also on target. “We are against it as no religion allows to do the same.” (KNO)


The Left Democratic Front (LDF) led government on Wednesday inaugurated 34 renovated school buildings across the state as part of its mission to protect public education. The buildings have been renovated with financial assistance from the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB).
Taking to Twitter, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the LDF government has fulfilled its election promises and that these schools will play an integral role in inclusive development.
He also inaugurated the schools through video conference and said, “The government is committed to the development of public education and as part of this, we will build 250 more schools. KIFFB, a state government agency, which funds the mission, plays a major role in shaping a new Kerala.”
The 34 buildings were constructed as part of the Pothu Vidyabhyasa Samrashana Yajnam (mission to protect public education) by spending Rs 5-10 crore for one school in each constituency including computerisation and other facilities. The minister said the public education system of the state is has improved during the tenure of this government and that they strive to make it better.


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Several items, including televisions, were taken from camper trailers last month at the Seven O's RV sales on Duvaul Road in the town of Sullivan, state police say.
Troopers believe the incident happened around Oct. 7. Photos taken at the site depict people that troopers are trying to identify. Troopers believe these people were there when the thefts happened. Anyone who can help with identification can call state police at 366-6047.


(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Roohullah alias Asadullah was caught in the exchange of fire along with his two associates who were also killed police said.
Islamabad — Police claim to have killed the alleged chief of Lahore branch of Tehreek-e-Taleban Pakistan (TTP) who is also said to be the mastermind of the November 2014 Wagah border bombing in an encounter in Lahore on Saturday morning.
Roohullah alias Asadullah was caught in the exchange of fire along with his two associates who were also killed police said.
Law enforcement officials said that a joint raid was carried out on a house located on Burki road on Lahore’s outskirts on a tip-off regarding the TTP commander’s presence.
Police officials said Asadullah and his two accomplices opened fire on the raiding party and police fired back.
The exchange of fire lasted for at least half an hour. Several blasts were also heard during the exchange of fire.
After the firing subsided policemen entered the premises and recovered bodies of the three alleged militants.
Police claimed that all three killed hailed from Bajaur and belonged to TTP’s Mullah Fazlullah group. A huge quantity of arms explosives suicide vests detonators militant literature and other equipment were recovered during a search of the house.
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(MENAFN- Tribal News Network) PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textbook Board has started providing free textbooks ahead of the start of new academic year at the schools.
The KP Textbook Board said in a statement that 55.5 million books have been printed for the students of the schools from primary to higher secondary level in KP, while 5.3 million books have been printed for the FATA students. It said the printing of the books cost Rs3.15 billion.
According to the statement, the supply of textbooks has been completed in seven districts of KP including Tank, Dera Ismail Khan and Lakki Marwat, and supply to the remaining 18 districts will complete by the end of March.
The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has also recommended its affiliated institutions to get help from the KP education curriculum. The FBISC has sent a communique to its affiliated educational institutions to utilise the curriculum of 2006 for first year and second year (Intermediate) for Urdu, Physics and English. These institutions have been directed to take help from the KP curriculum in this regard.
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Bill shorten said that it is noticeable that fighting and instability of the Liberian-National government will continue due to the fact that those who were rewarded with positions in the new cabinet were loyal and staunch supporters of Mr Turnbull while loyal and staunch supporters of Mr Abbott have been punished.
The leader of the opposition said that he was pleased to see more women appointed to positions in the cabinet however it was deeply disappointing that there was no Minister for disability.
Mr Shorten said that Australians don’t want to see more new faces in the cabinet but they would rather see new policy is coming from the government.
Mr Shorten also highlighted that the liberal party was panicking to save their own jobs and that’s why they got rid of Tony Abbott.
The opposition leader said that he wasn’t interested in the government ministers going toe to toe with the opposition ministers but rather in the debate of ideas on what is best for Australia.
Mr Shorten welcomed the fact that Tony Abbott was no longer the Prime Minister of Australia but was concerned that the new prime minister Malcolm Turnbull was still carrying out some of the policies of the former prime minister.


Kismayo(SD)-Jubbaland regional President Ahmed Mohamed Islam today hosted a monthly meeting of the Jubaland security council which is held once a month.
The meeting was attended by the Vice President and members of the cabinet ministers who are members of the Security Council and officials and addressed in combating Al Shabab.
An statement from the presidency said that the meeting also discussed expanding the information sharing between military and civilians.
The statement added that it was agreed that AMISOM troops should go to the frontlines where the Jubbaland Forces are operating were their help is needed.
It’s been known for years now, that the Kenyan AMISOM troops were reluctant in serving at the frontlines with Somali forces who are fighting Al Shabab.
This move will be welcomed, given the resources the Internayional community spends on them for their role in achieving Somali peace.


South Korea’s has recorded its highest daily increase in cases in two weeks.
The country recorded 63 infections for the past day, including 52 local cases, raising the total to just under 13,000.
Confirmed infections outside the capital Seoul showed a sustained increase, raising concerns that the country’s overall infections will continue on an upward trend.
South Korea was one of the first hotspots of the pandemic outside of China but over the past months had appeared to bring the virus under control.
Since late May though, the country has seen a small resurgence, leading to health officials confirming the country was seeing a second wave.


The Police command in Northern Province has deployed 21 police officers to Senga Hill district.
Senga Hill Member of Parliament Henry Sikazwe who confirmed the development says the officers will be stationed at the Police Post in the district, which is located along the Kasama- Mbala road.
ZANIS reports that Mr. Sikazwe who is also Muchinga Province Minister says government is committed to fighting crime in the district hence the decision to have police presence in the area.
He says security remains a key element to the social and economic development of the district.
The Senga Hill law maker noted that security has been a major challenge that residents have been facing in the district.
Mr. Sikazwe said this when he inspected the police post, constructed using the Constituency Development Funds (CDF).
He has since called on residents to guard the infrastructure jealously.
“Strong relation between Police and the community in maintaining a peaceful and safe environment for the people is very cardinal.” Sikazwe disclosed.
Mr. Sikazwe also appealed to residents not to take the law in their hands whenever they are aggrieved with something.
And Chela Ward Councillor Francis Chipili said the development and subsequent opening of the police officers in the area is a great development for the people of Senga Hill district.
Mr. Chipili has since commended the government for the gesture saying it will go a long way in fighting crime.
He charged that some criminal elements took advantage of the lack of police presence in the area to engage in lawlessness.
“Currently cases of people who are assaulted go unreported because there is no police post in the district.” Chipili noted.
Senga Hill residents have also hailed the government for the development, saying it will help in reducing accidents especially among unlicensed motor cyclists.
Friday Masaiti disclosed that the growing numbers of people in the district has resulted in an increase in the inflow of unregistered motor bikes from the neighboring Tanzania.
He narrated that the district has in the recent past recorded a number of accidents involving unlicensed motor bike cyclists where lives of people have also been lost.
And another resident Katete Mukwasa disclosed that lack of police presence was becoming a breeding ground for crime in the area.
Mr. Mukwasa said the coming of police presence is an assurance that people’s lives and properties will be secured in the area.
Recently, Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu who was in the region to check on officers in his ministry directed the police command in the province to operationalise Senga Hill Police post.


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Doha: Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of Sudan, H E Lieutenant-General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, received at the Guest Palace in Khartoum yesterday evening, Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani, Chairman and Managing Director of Qatar International Islamic Bank, along with a delegation of Qatari businessmen, and discussed the prospects for the business environment and investment opportunities in various commercial activities and sectors of the Sudanese economy.
The meeting also dealt with discussing various economic issues to consolidate the brotherhood and cooperation between the business community in the two countries and the continuous efforts to strengthen these relations and raise them to the level of ambition that the leadership of the two brotherly countries aspire to, which reflects the nature of close cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Sudan.
Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Thani and the delegation also met H E Dr. Jibril Ibrahim, Sudanese Minister of Finance and Economic Planning; Mohamed El Fateh Zain El Abidin, Governor of the Central Bank of Sudan; and Lieutenant-General Abdel Mahmoud Hammad Hussein, General Manager of Zadna International Investment Company. The meeting discussed investment opportunities in the banking, financial, insurance and other commercial activities.
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The National Weather Service has warned that climate change could make it more difficult for firefighters to deal with wildfires.
The agency issued a new forecast for the state of California and its surrounding area, which it said could affect how the fire seasons will be run.
The forecast comes on the heels of the state’s latest drought, which saw more than 3 million people without power.
Climate change is likely to lead to more intense fires, said the forecast, which predicts that fire seasons could become longer.
“We believe that climate will lead to longer fire seasons in the future, which in turn, will increase the probability of fire season-ending events,” the report said.
“Our forecasts indicate that there will be more fires, more intense fire seasons, and more fatalities in the coming years.”
The forecast is a bit more cautious than last year, when it forecast more fires in California.
The report says that the state has already seen a spike in wildfires, which have been blamed on climate change.
But it says that climate is still only the first factor influencing the severity of wildfires.
It says climate change can also affect how fires burn and when they burn, and that this is a potential risk for firefighters and communities.
“It is not a simple question of climate,” the NWS forecast said.
“Climate change will not completely alter the weather patterns in California, but will make the effects of climate change more pronounced, and could lead to a greater number of fire seasons.
It is important to remember that the fires we have seen so far are very rare events.
We are not seeing them every year, but every year they are there.”
The NWS predicted that California’s wildfire season will continue to get longer.
But if the forecast holds true, that could lead the state to burn more land, leading to more wildfires, according to the report.


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Amman, Dec. 7 (Petra)-- Members of the ministerial committee that was formed by the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit and chaired by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan met in Washington on Thursday with members of the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs, which was chaired by Gregory Meeks.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Ayman Safadi, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, and on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, the Turkish Ambassador to the United States of America, Hasan Murat Murjan.
In addition to reviewing the steps taken to secure an immediate ceasefire, safeguard defenseless civilians, and guarantee the application of international humanitarian law, the meeting covered developments in the Gaza Strip, according to a statement from the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The members of the committee emphasized how crucial it is that the international community take all necessary steps to guarantee the security of relief corridors so that vital food, medicine, and humanitarian aid may be delivered to the Gaza Strip.
The members called for a return to the path of just, lasting, and comprehensive peace through the implementation of international resolutions related to the two-state solution and enabling the Palestinian people to obtain their legitimate rights to establish an independent and sovereign Palestinian state along the lines of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
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By JOHN LOMBARDI,
Please look into the fund that has helped the people of the 9/11. I have heard that the fund is going to stop in 2011.
Please help those people to keep their benefits. I believe that it was to be permanent for the rest of their lives.
Please do something to help them.


Three-day snow festival kicks-off in Galiyat
ABBOTTABAD: A three-day snow festival has kicked off in Galiyat area of Abbottabad on Saturday.
Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information Kamran Bangash inaugurated the event, which has been held to promote tourism in the province. More than 0.7 million people thronged to Galiyat valley from across the country in last two months.
Kamran Bangash said more than 20,000 tourists were attending the three-day festival which was being organized by the Galiyat Development Authority.
“The provincial government is developing new tourism spots across the province which will promote tourism and increase employment opportunities,” he said.


Hurriyet forum led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has expressed serious concern over the rising tensions between two nuclear powers, Pakistan and India.
According to media sources, the Hurriyet forum spokesman in a statement issued in Srinagar said that the major reason for bitterness and border skirmishes between the two countries was the unresolved Kashmir dispute. “Until the basic issue is resolved, the two nations will continue to remain at loggerheads with each other,” he added.
The spokesman said that because of the fragile relations between Pakistan and India since the past many decades, people of Kashmir had been the worst sufferers. He said that India and Pakistan must take concrete steps by accepting the basic reality that Kashmir settlement was inevitable for peace in the entire South Asian region and for the development and progress of the two countries.
For the everlasting peace in South Asia, the spokesman said: “The two countries must realize the sensitivities involved and give the people of Kashmir their basic birthright, right to self-determination for an honorable resolution of the dispute.”


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FOLLOWING the launch of a fund-raising drive in Gizo, Western Province on Wednesday, a number of activities to raise funds for the Australian bush fire victim is now underway.
On Friday a group of volunteers pushed two wheelbarrows through the busy Gizo township.
This was to allow members of the public to drop in their contributions.
Members of the public have responded by dropping money into the wheelbarrows.
More activities are being planned by the organising committee to support the cause.
Similar fundraising activities are being held in parts of the province.
Western Provincial Government has appealed to the people of the province to support the cause given the support by the Australian people through various programs and projects in the province and the country.
BY ULUTAH GINA


Utahns are more concerned about the coronavirus’ impact on the economy than they are what it’s doing to public health, a new UtahPolicy.com/KUTV 2 News survey finds.
The results mirror other Y2 Analytics questions which, generally, show Utahns are not very worried about the pandemic’s impact on themselves and their immediate family’s health.
Y2 asked what is more concerning to you personally, the virus’ impact on public health or the economy:
60 percent said they are more concerned about the economy than on public health, while 40 percent are more concerned about people’s health.
As we’ve found with other questions on the pandemic, women are more concerned about other folks than are men:
63 percent of men said their greatest concern is about the economy, but only 57 percent of women said the same.
And, as with other questions about the coronavirus, partisan politics are reflected in the answers:
Those who said they are “strong” Republicans — 75 percent said they are more concerned about the economy, while only 25 percent the public’s health.
Among political independents, 42 percent said public health, 58 percent said the economy, while those who said they are “strong” Democrats, 73 percent said public health and 27 percent said the economy.
Among those who classified themselves as “very active” LDS, 64 percent said they are more concerned about the impact on the economy, while 36 percent said the public’s health.
While those who said they have no religion are split — half said the economy is more of a concern for them, half said the public’s health is their greater concern.
Y2 polled 1,331 individuals between March 21-30, with a margin of error of plus or minus 2.7 percent.


December 13, 2016 at 1:28 pm ET
Council of Economic Advisers Report Defends Obamacare Progress
The White House Council of Economic Advisers said in a report released Tuesday that the U.S. has made “historic progress” under the Obama administration when it comes to expanding access to health insurance and reforming how care is delivered.
“The six years since the ACA became law have seen very encouraging trends in both health care costs and health care quality,” the report says, referring to the Affordable Care Act and citing the slower growth of health care costs and indications of higher quality of care.
Every state and demographic group has seen improvements in coverage and the health system, Jason Furman, chairman of the council, said Tuesday on a press call. “With important health policy debates already underway, we think it’s critical for people to have the information they need to understand how the ACA has affected American lives,” he said.
The report argues that early evidence shows the coverage gains also have economic benefits, such as strengthening financial security and reducing the levels of uncompensated care. It also says the delivery system reforms advanced during the Obama administration have helped the private sector.


Gauteng Premier David Makhura said that healthcare professionals must use their protocols to ensure people who tested positive for COVID-19 were protected.
The provincial government has raised concerns about the stigmatisation of those who have tested positive for the virus in some communities.
On Thursday, Gauteng’s command council gave an update on the spread of the coronavirus, saying the province remains the epicenter of the country.
Gauteng Premier David Makhura said that officials had received a number of complaints about people who have tested positive for COVID-19 being stigmatised.
He said that this had prompted government to be more strict about the kind of information it made public, especially on specific areas where the virus had broken out.
“We do not want to be sharing information about suburbs and specific townships, information which is important for our medical team and our health professionals.”
Makhura said that his government would also be increasing it’s capacity to screen and test people in a bid to flatten the curve in the province.


BANGKOK, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday told the media that his administration had established a command center to tackle flood problems, especially in northern Thailand.
Prayut said the water management command center will be under the implementation of the Interior Ministry and headed by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan.
"Water-related issues are a national priority," said Prayut, "Our government has master plans for 23 of 25 river basins nationwide already."
Prayut also said that the projects from the master plans have considerably reduced the government's costs in helping victims of water-related problems.
Ongoing flooding in many areas resulted from torrential rain and the government will be closely monitoring all impacts, Prayut said.
He also said that financial assistance for flood victims was huge and had to be spent with transparency.
The government had measures to cope with flooding including water retention areas and its continuous solutions were alleviating the problem, Prayut said.


India - 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part-One)' trailer: Miles Morales is back!
Sony is expanding the Spider-Verse in the animated realm. The studio has dropped the first trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One) today. Sequel to the 2018 hit venture Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse , Across the Spider-Verse will again follow Miles Morales as the friendly neighborhood web-slinger. If we go by the graphic work in the trailer, the scales are even higher this time.
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Momoniat said that there was a lot of scaremongering about the impact on jobs and production costs of the carbon emissions tax, which came into effect in June.
He said the mining industry was not one of 100 companies that had direct emissions the new law was targeting, adding that the tax was low.
South Africa should stick to its guns on the carbon tax, or risk losing its status as a country that was concerned about climate change, as has been the case with Australia, Canada and the US, which he described as climate denialists.
“We do not know why people are surprised when the bill has been through so many processes,” Momoniat said. “Business does not like being taxed. They will always lobby against it in one way or another, but now they are duty-bound to comply. There is always a contestation of taxes when they are new.”


Arab Interior Ministers Condemn Terrorist Attacks on Baghdad and Erbil
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Cairo, April 16, 2021, SPA -- The Council of Arab Interior Ministers condemned the terrorist attacks that took place in the cities of Baghdad and Erbil, Iraq, which resulted in the death of a number of individuals and the injury of other innocent civilians.
In a statement issued today, the Council affirmed its absolute condemnation of these cowardly criminal acts, expressing its full solidarity and support to Iraq in its battle against terrorism in order to maintain security and stability.
17:59 LOCAL TIME 14:59 GMT
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Twelve people were transported to the hospital after a serious multi-car crash in Hartford Saturday night.
The accident happened in the area of 1200 Main St. Main Street was closed between Pleasant Street and Morgan Street Saturday night and police asked drivers to take alternate routes while they investigated.
Police said three cars were involved in the crash and two people were extricated.
Eleven people transported to the hospital are alert and conscious, one was in critical condition, according to police.
The roads have since been reopened.
No additional information was immediately available.


(MENAFN- IANS) Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) Two students have died by suicide allegedly due to examination pressure in separate incidents in Odisha, police said on Friday.
In Ganjam district, Debashsis Sethi, a plus II student, was found hanging from ceiling fan of his room when his parents returned home from market on Thursday.
The parents immediately rushed Sethi to the nearby hospital where doctors declared him dead.
Acting on information, the police reached the spot and sent the body for post-mortem.
"Sethi's parents said that he was caught engaging in malpractice by the internal squad during annual plus-II board examination of the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) at Khallikote University. However, we are yet to verify the facts from the school authorities as he was not expelled," said Debi Sankar Pratap Singh, SDPO, Berhampur.
The SDPO said that the student, under severe mental pressure of performing badly in the physics paper, might have taken the extreme step.
Meanwhile, a class 10 student was found hanging in his maternal aunt's house at Jahangir Sasan village in Dhamnagar police station area of Bhadrak district on Friday.
The student, Abhisekh Panda, who was supposed to appear for the English paper in the annual matriculation examination, allegedly committed suicide due to examination pressure.
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MIRPUR (AJK): Oct 19 (APP): President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry has said that a strong and stable Pakistan was the guarantee to the freedom of the Indian Illegally occupied part of the Jammu and Kashmir State.
Addressing various events in different parts of the United State including New York on Wednesday, Barrister Sultan said that all political parties should be united on the issue of Kashmir and Pakistan’s nuclear program.
Terming Pakistan’s nuclear program as vital for the country’s survival and sovereignty, the AJK President said, “difference of opinion is indeed the beauty of democracy but so far as the Kashmir and Nuclear Program are concerned there should be no difference of opinion on these issues of vital national interests”.
Referring to the deteriorating political and human rights situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) Barrister Chaudhry said that the Kashmiri people have been bravely fighting against the Indian oppression, AJK President office said late Wednesday.
He said that the human rights situation in the region had further worsened since the BJP government stripped the region of its special status by revoking Article 370 and 35 A of the Indian constitution.
“At a time when Indian government has intensified its campaign to change the region’s demography, there is dire need to have stability in Pakistan”, he said, adding that all the political parties of Pakistan should unite on the nuclear program and the Kashmir issue because the survival of Pakistan was inescapably liked to these two issues.


Bhubaneswar: Concerned that irresponsible behaviour of 10 percent of the people during the lockdown period could cause danger to the lives of the remaining 90 percent of citizens, Odisha DGP Abhay on Monday asked the police to take stern action against the violators.
He also asked the police not to misbehave with anyone.
Since nationwide lockdown was imposed, the Odisha police registered cases against 61 people for violating home quarantine norms, while 1,500 cases were registered for not following the lockdown guidelines, the Director General of Police (DGP) of Odisha, Abhay, said.
“We do not want to take action against people, but some people do not understand the gravity of the situation and behave irresponsibly, the DGP said.
Claiming that the police has so far not resorted to lathi-charge anywhere in the state, the DGP said, We do not want to punish anyone one. We have asked the police force to take stern action against the violators.”
“We have also asked them to be polite with the violators, the DGP said.
The police is being forced to take action against some violators to protect the lives of the people who abide by the law, he said.
“In the process, the life of violators is also protected, the DGP said.
He said that the Odisha Police has completely ensured that the movement of essential goods is not affected anywhere across the state.
There is no shortage of food items such as rice, dal, vegetables, milk and other essential items during the lockdown period, he said.
He also urged the people to remain at home and stay safe.
The police has seized more than 250 motorbikes from Bhubaneswar and Cuttack during the lockdown.
“No leniency will be tolerated in the fight against COVID-19. People are requested not to venture outside during the lockdown period risking their lives and of family members, the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate tweeted.
Commissioner of Police S Sarangi said the people are being requested to shop vegetables and other essentials near their houses instead of riding a bike to the main market and thus crowding the place.
Meanwhile, a report from Bolangir district said that two constables were suspended there for making people kneel on the road after they violated the lockdown guidelines.
A report from Baliguda in Kandhamal district said that the police registered cases against three persons under various sections of the IPC and arrested them for opening a tea stall and a hotel by violating the lockdown guidelines.
The chief minister has directed the police to take stern action against the violators as their irresponsible behaviour may cause threat for the life of others as well as theirs, Odisha government’s chief Covid-19 spokesperson Subroto Bagchi said.
Bagchi said it has been observed during one week that 90 per cent of the people remained at home and abided by the lockdown guideline, but the remaining 10 per cent did not take the matter seriously.
More than 84,000 migrant workers returned to the state in the last couple days, while above 4,000 people have returned from foreign countries, an official said.
All of them have been quarantined, the official said, adding that some of them roam around without understanding the consequences ahead.


District 196 reimagines middle school
Independent School District 196 introduced a revamped model for middle-level education at a special meeting Thursday night.
The new schedule, developed in a process that took much of the past year, includes a six-period school day, down from the current eight, increased opportunities to help students who are struggling and challenge those who are advanced, and a new way of handling electives.
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KATHMANDU – Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said Nepali journalism is one of the major contributors to movements for achieving the federal democratic republic system in the country.
Addressing a programme organised on the occasion of the eighth National Journalism Day here today, the Prime Minister said, “Nepali journalism is one of the major contributors to the achievement of federal republic system. Significant political accomplishment would not have been possible without the involvement and contribution of journalism.”
Nepali journalism had its major role during the movements against Rana to the Panchayat dictatorship and during the 10-year People’s War and the 19-day People’s Movement II, according to the Prime Minister who took time to remember journalists including Krishna Sen Icchchuk who sacrificed their lives in course of political movements.
“Some journalists are still missing, some are living with injuries, and some were subjected to torture while some were imprisoned during such movements. Not only this, it was media that launched an awareness campaign highlighting the need to institutionalize the republic in Nepal when some political parties were in confusion about it while they were at the crossroad.”
The Prime Minister went on to say that the government was solely committed to the Press freedom and safety of journalists, adding that efforts continued to address the problems in the communications sector with the full guarantee of professional rights and security of journalists and all kinds of media.
On the occasion, the Prime Minister also said preparations were underway to ensure just distribution of government advertisements through the Advertisement Board, to establish the Integrated Media Development Fund and provide pension to journalists with disabilities.


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BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 10. Ukraine is
grateful to Azerbaijan for its help, Ambassador of Ukraine to
Azerbaijan Vladyslav Kanevskyi told reporters during the
humanitarian aid send-off from Azerbaijan to Ukraine , trend reports.
Kanevskyi expressed gratitude on behalf of the Ukrainian people
to Azerbaijan for the tremendous humanitarian assistance provided
during the difficult months of the conflict in Ukraine.
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There has been suggestions from a national newspaper that the Royal Baby announcement was delayed for a secret reason.
The secret reason is that the delay was so that American broadcasters could come to the UK and film the baby, on time.
It comes as many have now suggested that the reason for the delay was due to the fact that the American networks were lagging behind in their coverage of the couple.
These rumours surfaced due to the fact that the couple took an unprecedented time to reveal the birth, and then the baby’s name, which we now know is ‘Archie’ – a fantastic choice say many.
The Royal Family in the past have been extremely cautious about over exposing their youngest members of the Royal Family to the media.
There has also been suggestions from Meghan Markle’s sister, Samantha, that Meghan’s Father, Thomas Markle, was ‘disappointed’ with the birth of Archie, many have said the Queen would be offended by such a remark.


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Egypt, Rajab 09, 1439, March 26, 2018, SPA -- The Arab Republic of Egypt strongly condemned the missile attacks carried out by Houthi Militias against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which were intercepted by the Saudi Royal Air Defense Forces, confirming its support for any measures taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to maintain its security.
In a statement issued by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Egypt affirms its firm stance in supporting the Arab states' sovereignty against any sabotage or terrorist attempts.
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Mumbai: According to a senior official, the death toll of COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh has increased from 162 to more than 10,000, while 29,754 recent cases have increased the number of infections in the state to over nine lakh.
With more than 14,391 patients being discharged in the last 24 hours, the number of recoveries has increased.
Additional Chief Secretary Amit Mohan Prasad told reporters that a total of 6,75,702 people in the state have managed to get rid of the disease, leaving 2,23,544 active cases so far.
The death toll in the state now stands at 10,159 while the total number of cases is 9,09,405.
Out of the total active cases, 1,76,760 households are in isolation, 4,455 are being treated in private hospitals and the rest are being treated in government hospitals.
Prasad said that more than 3.86 crore samples have been tested so far for COVID-19 in the state, including more than two lakh tests on Monday.
About the ongoing COVID vaccination drive, he said a total of 1,09,34,566 doses were administered to people in the state.


Volkswagen officials said today that the first cars made at the Chattanooga plant for sale to customers will take place in March.
Frank Fischer, chief executive of VW's Chattanooga operations said the cars will likely be delivered to dealers in April and May.
The new Passat will go on sale in the third quarter of this year.
He also said the hiring at the plant is now more than 1,400 people. He said the company has received 85,000 applications for the more than 2,000 jobs to be filled at the factory.


RUNDU, 26 APR – The Kavango West Regional Council and traditional authority leaders in the region are expected to meet next week to finalise preparations of the nationwide clean-up campaign taking place on the 25 May.
Regional Governor, Sirkka Ausiku said in an interview with Nampa on Thursday that the meeting will be held with the Ukwangali Traditional Authority and the Mbunza Traditional Authority as well as all eight constituency councillors.
President Hage Geingob recently announced that the nationwide clean-up campaign, which was initially scheduled for 01 May, will now take place on 25 May 2018.
Ausiku said to respond to the president’s call, meetings on the preparations for the campaign are being held and they have decided to make the clean-ups a monthly exercise and not a once-off activity.
“Meeting the traditional authorities is to see how they can also be part of the campaign, as traditional leaders can have a big influence,” she said.
Ausiku added that in order for the campaign to be successful, councillors have already started educating the public through the radio to bring awareness on the importance of a clean environment.
“It is not just about having a clean environment, but also about protecting ourselves from diseases such Hepatitis E that are caused by unhygienic surroundings.”
Ausiku further said that stakeholders in the community such as churches, taxi drivers and long distance drivers were also asked to play a part in the campaign, while also calling on the business community to come on board.
Churches are expected to give announcements during church services regarding health issues, encouraging people to keep their surroundings clean, while public transport drivers should ensure that travellers do not litter.


Tista' taqra bil- Malti.
Prime Minister Robert Abela said that during the European Union two-day summit which focused on a number of pertinent issues, important decisions were taken including on the issue of illegal migration.
“Our country is full-up”
As he was interviewed on the Labour Party’s media on Sunday, Abela mentioned that during last month no migrants disembarked in Malta but mentioned the group of 38 migrants from Marocco. These migrants were brought to safety in Malta on Saturday after being rescued while on distress in Malta’s search-and-rescue area. Prime Minister Abela said that these need to be repatriated to their country.
During the interview Abela appealed to the new PN leader, Bernard Grech to unite on the issue of migration, otherwise, our country will fail.
“Our country is full up. There are other countries members within the EU which can put in place the principle of solidarity,” stated Abela.
“Budget 2021 will target the financially vulnerable”
Speaking about the budget for next year, Robert Abela said that this will be his first budget although the government has already implemented a mini-budget which was announced due to the economic circumstances the country had to face due to the coronavirus pandemic. He continued saying that the voucher scheme worked and generated the necessary economic impetus.
Prime Minister Abela said that the budget will address those who are most financially vulnerable such as the pensioners and it will be a budget that will have targeted measures for the tourism industry.
“We need to be prepared for when the travel and tourism industry will be back on its feet,” stated Abela
“We are working for a united country”
“I cannot understand how one could say that he or she is ashamed to be Maltese”, said Abela referring to comments that Bernard Grech said last year when he was interviewed on the PN’s media.
Prime Minister Robert Abela thanked Adrian Delia for his work as Opposition leader for the past three years and has invited the newly elected leader to meet him at the PL’s headquarters. He also said that the government and the opposition should together debate a better future for this country.


(MENAFN- Jordan Times) SANAA — Yemeni government forces have retaken a key southwestern crossroads town from Shiite rebels as they press an offensive up the Red Sea coast, military and medical sources said on Tuesday.
The retaking of the town of Hays in heavy fighting that was accompanied by intense Saudi-led air strikes follows on from the recapture in early December of Khokha on the coast to the west.
Medical sources in the rebel-held port of Hodeida some 150 kilometres to the north said that at least 30 rebel fighters were killed in the battle for the town and scores wounded.
A government source said eight soldiers were killed in the fighting on Monday.
Loyalist commander Abdulrahman Hajari said a number of rebels had been captured as his forces entered the town.
The retaking of Hays is a boost for government forces who have been hit by deadly infighting in their own ranks.
Late last month, southern separatist militiamen who are a key component of the forces loyal to President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi overran the main southern city of Aden and surrounded government ministers in the presidential palace.
The two main players in the coalition supporting Hadi — Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — are still trying to broker a new political compromise.
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Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday restated Pakistan’s political and moral support for the mistreated people of Indian-Occupied Kashmir (IOK) in their struggle for the right to self-determination.
While addressing a meeting with parliamentary leaders of Azad Kashmir in Islamabad, FM Qureshi said that Pakistan has made extensive efforts to highlight the gross human rights violations in the occupied valley by the Indian government at the diplomatic level.
“Kashmir issue is present at the agenda of the UN Security Council, but our effort to move the Security Council again was aimed at highlighting the Kashmir issue afresh and get Pakistan’s stance reiterated, “the FM said. “We got success at the Security Council and the Kashmir issue was discussed.”
The foreign minister stressed that the Human Rights Council in Geneva had also been apprised of the Indian atrocities in the besieged region.
He added that the issue had also been debated at European Union Parliament and the United States Congress.
“The Kashmir Cell established at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the direction of the prime minister is playing its effective role to highlight the Kashmir issue,” FM said.


Rivers government saves N1bn from BVN
Rivers Deputy Governor, Mrs Ipalibo Harry-Banigo, on Friday said that the state had saved about N1 billion as a result of workers’ bank verification exercise (BVN) it carried out.
Harry-Banigo made this known at the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA) Business Luncheon in Port Harcourt.
She said that the state government was constrained to embark on the verification due to current poor revenue profile of the state.
She said that the state’s Board of Internal Revenue had been strengthened to perform optimally towards improved revenue generation.
Harry-Banigo assured that the state government would provide the necessary infrastructure to encourage business to thrive in the state.
She stated that the current administration in the state had since inception carried out massive road rehabilitation, including federal roads, as part of efforts at providing conducive business atmosphere in the state.
She said that government would continue to provide the necessary infrastructure for the people in spite of reduction in allocation from the Federation Account to the state.
The deputy governor said that the state government was also committed to ensuring adequate security for smooth business atmosphere across the state.
According to her, the government has met with the security agencies to ensure adequate security in the state.
She also said that the administration was poised to provide jobs for the people, and called on investors to come to the state.
Harry-Banigo stressed that the state had a lot of facilities to help business to grow, and urged the business community to avail themselves of the sea ports, airport and other infrastructure in the state.
In his remarks, President of PHACCIMA, Mr Emi Membere-Otaji, said that the luncheon would be a remarkable forum to bring together the business community in the state.
He said that participants would receive a great deal of education on how to embark upon successful business activities and avail themselves of many business opportunities that would be exposed to them at the forum.
Membere-Otaji called for diversification of the economy, regretting that because of fall in oil price, some companies had started sacking their workers.
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Mine explosion in central Syria takes life of 7 people
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Nov. 7 a war regulator stated, a land mine bang caused the death of seven individuals, containing one kid, in Homs district of central Syria.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which is located in Britain, declared the land mine exploded as a car carrying the seven people went through a desert path outside the ancient city of Palmyra.
The war regulator, which backs on a network of foundations in Syria, stated that “it destroyed the vehicle and killed all the passengers inside, which included two women, a child, and four men.”
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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The first death related to COVID-19 has been reported by the City of El Paso.
The El Paso Department of Public Health said the person was a man in his 80’s who had preexisting medical conditions. Health officials said the case is still under investigation.
Officials also reported new cases in El Paso surpassing more than 200 cases. Dr. Hector Ocaranza announced on Thursday that there have now been 225 cases reported in El Paso County.
City officials continued to stress that people remain in their houses as much as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also on Thursday, Mayor Dee Margo urged people not to celebrate in large groups during Easter and to continue practicing social distancing.
City leaders said people can still bike and exercise outside, but while maintaining a distance from others.
Mayor Dee Margo also urged people to wear a cloth face cover when people go out in public such as going to the grocery store.


SRINAGAR: Pakistan on Friday said it would continue to stand by the people of Jammu and Kashmir and extend its full diplomatic and political support to their movement for freedom.
According to a Pakistan-based newspaper, Pakistan’s foreign office said that the Indian government has chosen to criticize the statement by Nawaz Sharif, which reflects the “sentiments and aspirations of the oppressed people of Jammu and Kashmir”.
The foreign office was responding to India’s statement on Sharif’s speech at United Nations General Assembly, the report said.
“No number of statements can alter this historical fact. The dispute of Jammu and Kashmir cannot be wished away,” the foreign office has said, adding that the “cold-blooded” murder of Burhan Wani sparked widespread and unprecedented protests across Kashmir.
It has said that protests were “spontaneous and indigenous” and was “irrefutable evidence of the Kashmiri people’s rejection of Indian occupation”.
Pakistan reiterated said that the right to self-determination has been promised to the people of Kashmir by the international community through a series of Security Council resolutions.
“Although this promise has yet to be realized, seven decades later, time has not weakened their resolve, nor their aspirations. In fact, it remains active and vibrant in the hearts of the Kashmiris,” the statement said.


Minister for Inner City and Zongo Development Mustapha Abdul-Hamid has appealed to all security officers taking part in the special voting exercise today, to give President Akufo-Addo and the NPP another four years to best manage the country.
Mustapha Hamid said the NPP led by President Akufo-Addo have shown that the welfare of security personnel matters to them unlike the NDC.
He explained at a press conference in Accra on Monday November 30 that the security agencies were in a mess when the Akufo-Addo administration took over from the government.
However, he said, these challenges which include peacekeeping arrears, have been addressed.
To that end, he said, all the security officers should vote for the NPP to continue the good work by Mr Akufo-Addo.
He said “The kind of state we came to meet the military, police it was terrible. They will admit they we have been able to resolve them.”
The previous government owed them peace keeping arrears but we have paid all. I want them to look at these things and vote for Akufo-Addo.”