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KUWAIT, 14th January, 2022 (WAM) -- Kuwait's Ministry of Health on Friday reported 4, 881 new Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, taking the total infections since the outbreak of the pandemic to 456,311.
Some 1,014 persons recovered from the virus in the same period, the Kuwaiti Ministry's Spokesman Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad told KUNA, adding that this raised the total recoveries to 417,414.
No deaths were reported in 24 hours and the death toll remained at 2,474, he pointed out.
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Food Safety Courses For Health Inspectors
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The Municipal Affairs sector in cooperation with the training department of the Ministry of Municipality organised nine specialised training courses in the field of food safety for health control inspectors in the municipalities in preparation for major events taking place in the country.
These courses aimed to raise the level and efficiency of major food establishments in the country such as hotels, logistical support stores and slaughterhouses, and to ensure that they meet the highest standards of health requirements and their commitment to food safety principles to ensure the safety and quality of food commodities during the next phase that will witness an increase in their operational capacity.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) SHUSHA, Azerbaijan, June 3. The search for the
remains of persons who went missing during the first Karabakh war
began after the liberation of Azerbaijani lands from the Armenian
occupation, Head of the Special Investigation Department of the
Military Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan Emil Taghiyev told
reporters, trend's Karabakh bureau reports.
According to him, over the past period, the remains of more than
400 people have been found in Dashalty village (Shusha district),
Edilli village (Khojavand district), Farrukh village (Khojaly
district), Yukhari Seyidahmadli village (Fuzuli district),
Kalbajar, Aghdam and other settlements.
In order to identify them, along with a forensic examination,
more than 200 molecular genetic examinations were carried out.
"The remains of at least four people were found on the territory
of the Shusha prison. It's assumed that they belong to Azerbaijanis
who were held here during the first Karabakh war," Taghiyev
Earlier, a mass grave has been discovered on the territory of
the prison in Shusha. This indicates that during the period of
Armenian occupation, Azerbaijanis were illegally kept in the
prison, subjected to severe torture, and their murders were
committed. The discovered burial is a clear evidence of these
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Council to recruit officers, monitor litterbugs
12 February, 2016, 12:00 am
THE Suva City Council will now have officers focus on monitoring those who litter around the city.
Council CEO Bijay Chand said the council was in the process of recruiting up to six litter prevention officers.
“We have advertised for the positions and at the moment, we are in the process of reviewing the applications before we make decisions,” Mr Chand said.
“It is still in the process but once finalised, these officers will focus on going out around Suva especially in the parks and other public areas and monitor the public to find those littering.”
Mr Chand said in the past, this was the responsibility of the health inspectors who would hand out fines to people caught littering.
“But these people already have a lot to focus on so we did not really address this issue properly in the past.”
The council hopes to strengthen the implementation of the Litter Decree through these anti-litter officers.


ISLAMABAD: Addressing the ‘sit-in’ participants in Islamabad, Khan said that PTI-led provincial government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will arrange for a re-election immediately if anyone complained of rigging.
PTI chairman said that the government thought that PTI sit-in participants will leave the sit-in due to the cold weather but, he said, the ‘passion’ among crowd is same as he saw on August 14.
He said they will not accept the defeat. Imran Khan said that ‘real democracy’ never came in Pakistan.
Khan said PTI has come out for the rights of the oppressed sector of society.
He said those who stole people’s vote will be brought to the justice stand.


The Arunachal Pradesh BJP Mahila Morcha has opened two mask distribution centres, one each at Itanagar and Naharlagun.
“We have decided to distribute masks to the poor and needy people for the next four from these centres,” informed unit Mahila Morcha president Higio Aruni.
“Our members will be distributing the masks to the needy and the poor,” Aruni further informed.
It was also informed that while most of the masks have been stitched by the members of BJP women wing, a few, on the other hand, were also donated by social workers.
Apart from masks, the state BJP unit has also been distributing ration and other essentials to the poor and the needy.
The BJP has also extended a helping hand to the people stranded in the state due to the nationwide lockdown.


Addressing the third annual meeting of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the country's macroeconomic factors have remained strong and the government is committed to the path of fiscal consolidation.
He also said that despite the prices of crude oil, inflation remained in its fixed range. He said that the Indian economy of 2600 billion dollars has emerged as an attractive place in the global economic landscape. Up 7.4 percent in the current financial year.
This statement of Prime Minister has come at a time when retail inflation rose to 4.87 per cent in May, which has remained above the deficit of 4 per cent for the seventh consecutive month. He said that in the form of GDP percentage, government debt has consistently declined.
He said that the economic resurgence of India reflects the growth of other parts of Asia and now India has become the leader of that growth.


The state has yet to recover MVR 3.8 billion from corruption-related cases, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has said.
In a ceremony marking International Anti-Corruption Day, ACC Secretary General Mohamed Saleem stated that the commission had received around 5,040 cases in the previous five years.
While noting that the number of complaints submitted over the period was about equal to four cases per day, he stated that this reflects the Maldives’ poor corruption status.
He also stated that the sums lost to the state as a result of corruption cases are enormous, adding that the commission’s numbers show that around MVR 3.8 billion remains unrecovered.
He went on to say that corruption has led people to lose faith in the system, government institutions, and the courts, in addition to financial losses.


The proposal was made after the Tamil National Alliance raised the matter in Parliament today.
Parliament was told that some people in the North and East still have shrapnel in their bodies from bombs which exploded during the war between the army and the LTTE.
The Tamil National Alliance said that some youth had to travel to India to have the shrapnel removed at their own expense.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the Government is ready to gather information on such persons and offer assistance.
He said that the Health Ministry and the Ministry of Rehabilitation will work together with the Tamil National Alliance to collect information on the war affected individuals and offer treatment even in India if required. (Colombo Gazette)


Federal Minister for National Food Security Khusro Bakhtiar has claimed that the price of wheat flour would be start reducing from tomorrow (Monday).
Addressing a press conference, he said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf government has taken strong actions to overcome flour crisis across the country, adding that the government has decided to import wheat to overcome the crisis.
He also claimed that due to bad weather condition the production of wheat has been reduced and 40,000 tons of wheat was being smuggled at Chaman border.
Criticising the Sindh government, he said that Sindh is facing shortage of wheat due to its own policies, adding that 9,000 tons of wheat has been transferred to Karachi and government is ready to provide more.
At the occasion, he highlighted the need of a new agriculture policy and said that it is the time for a new economic charter.


Labaran Maku, the Minister of Information, has expressed concern over the increase in the number of social media in the country. He said the revolution that was taking place in Egypt, Syria, Libya and other Arab states was as a result of the reports dished out by the social media.
Mr. Maku warned that the increase in the number social media might result in some traditional journalists losing their jobs…~234next
The Minister that once claimed Jonathan brought Facebook to Nigeria is now complaining about social same media? Naija oga ooo!!!
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Delta State government on Monday said it received a total of N1.13 trillion from the federation account from May 2007, to last September, representing 110 percent performance out of the projected revenue estimates of N1.03 trillion.
BusinessDay reports that the state also recorded N195.975 billion from the internally generated revenue during the period under review, out of the targeted N261.869 billion, representing 74.84 percent.
The state commissioner of finance, Kenneth Okpara, who gave the hint in Asaba at the ongoing mid-term ministerial press briefing, said the state government was indebted to the tune of N38 billion as of last December, noting that the debts were to local contractors and not foreign.
Okpara put the aggregate expenditure incurred by the state government during the period under review at N1.45 trillion, comprising N773.45 billion as recurrent and N676.13 billion as capital expenditure, as against N845.38 billion and N1.18 trillion for recurrent and capital expenditure, respectively.
He said the budget performance for both recurrent and capital expenditure represented 91.49 and 54.67 percent, respectively.
He also added that the sum of N179. 376.617.222.52 billion was disbursed to the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) in the past six years to execute various projects in the oil producing communities across the state
The commissioner further posited that the state under its investment arm invested N14.372.467.052.60 billion for the acquisition of quoted and unquoted investments as of last September, while it received a dividends of N3.983.712.576.35 billion in the last six years.
He explained that the state government received N120 million grant from the State Employment and Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR) for the development of six technical schools.
He said N20 million was given to each of the technical schools to fund their school improvement plan such as procurement of basic equipment, capacity building and renovation of schools infrastructure.
The commissioner, who also supervises the ministry of economic and budget planning, added that the state government invested N1.330 billion in the money market between November 2012 and June last year, and that the investment had already yielded N119 million profit while additional N102.100 million as profit was also being expected by next June.
He however disclosed that the state 7.5 percent public servants’ pension contributions fund had increased to N11.180 billion as of last June, just as the state government secured N50 billion infrastructure development bond programme to execute various projects across the state in 2011.
He said out of the amount N46.6 billion was approved by the state executive council’s and out of which N35. 448.847.501.30 billion had so far been paid.
The commissioner added that N2.5 billion had been approved by the state government to recapitalise Delta Trust Mortgage Finance Limited to provide long-term mortgage financing for Deltans, for sustainable housing development in the state.
He said the state government had released N500 million as counterpart funding with the Bank of Industry for on-ward lending to the small and medium scale enterprises in the state.
By: IDRIS UMAR MOMOH


Letter: Changes in state funding are causing rising local taxes
The members of the Detroit Lakes City Council have worked diligently to keep the cost of running our City as low as possible, but despite our hard work, property taxes have risen steadily over the past few years. Rising costs have been part of the problem, but most of the tax increases stem from a change in direction on the state level.
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Tipping Malawi government on ending the socioeconomic woes cause by climate change, a local environmental expert has called for need to have a ministry that can deal with the problem.
The call comes at a time when Malawi is to meet another effect of climate change that will hit the already suffering economy.
According to World Risk Report of 2016, Malawi will this year be hit by La-Nina weather phenomenon that is associated with heavy flooding.
Reacting on the matter, an expert on environmental sustainability in the country David Mkwambisi has urged authorities to introduce the ministry of climate change as a solution to the effects that have resulted due to the catastrophes.
“Instead of building the resilience we are now bringing the vulnerability, I seriously think that the critical issue is to have a clear ministry and that ministry should guide us what to do,” said Mkwambisi who is also a lecturer at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
He further urged government to take the mandate of implementing programs that are supporting climate change interventions.
The floods and drought that Malawi faced in the past two rainy season have been described by some quarters as a sign that the country has over the years been slow in responding to the long-term effects of climate change.


Warning sirens to sound in Aqaba, Petra as security drill kicks off
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Nov. 8 (Petra) -- Warning sirens will sound during the coming hours in Aqaba and Petra, as part of the "Path to Safety" major national drill conducted on Monday by the National Center for Security and Crisis Management (NCSCM).
The 3-day exercise will simulate expected real-life scenarios in several locations throughout the Kingdom to assess preparedness of safety and security, with security personnel stationing, blockades, machinery mobilizing and rescue and evacuation operations.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) NEW YORK, Sept 19 (KUNA) -- Deputy Kuwait Foreign Minister Ambassador Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah expressed late Monday Kuwait's firm stance on the Khor Abdullah agreement with Iraq, saying that the latter party's federal court took unnecessary decision based on ahistorical claims.
According to a Foreign Ministry statement, Sheikh Jarrah reflected Kuwait's stance on the matter during his participation in the GCC-UK meeting held on the sideline of the 78th UN General Assembly in New York.
The meeting discussed a variety of issues including cooperation and strategic partnership between the GCC and the UK. (end)
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Hyderabad, Aug 10: Defending Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, Tribal Welfare Minister P Balaraju on Saturday said that the concerns raised by him were genuine.
Talking to reporters at the Congress Legislature Party office here, Balaraju said that the Chief Minister’s concern that the issues like water sharing, power, irrigation and employment should be addressed before the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh should not be taken in negative sense. He said that Kiran Kumar Reddy was developing the State with a clear vision since he took over as the Chief Minister. Therefore, he said that the Chief Minister clarified that crucial issues like sharing of resources should be resolved before dividing the State.
Instead of taking a serious view of the points raised by the Chief Minister, Balaraju said that the Telangana leaders were trying to brand him as a rebel of Congress High Command. He said that the Chief Minister never went against the decisions of Congress party and will never do in future.
Government Whip in the Legislative Council Rudraraju Padamaraju was also present.


BDC Chairman, Dy Chairman, Sarpanch, others from Uri join BJP
JAMMU, March 9: Uri BDC Chairman Raja Gulam Mohammad Khan, Dy. Chairman Irshad Ahmad Khan, Sarpanch Lateef Khan (Pahalipora) and other prominent political personalities from Block Noorkha, Constituency Uri joined BJP along with their supporters, at the party headquarter at Trikuta Nagar, Jammu.
Panch Sadat Ali Khan (Pahalipora), Panch Umer Gul (Pahalipora), Wahid Shah, Mohd. Hussain (Tajal), Rayaz Ahmad (Tajal), Mohd. Aslam (Bonjour) were other prominent figures who also joined BJP on the occasion.
J&K BJP President Ravinder Raina welcomed the new entrants into the party fold. Party Vice-President S. Varinderjit Singh, Office Secretary Tilak Raj Gupta, District Vice-President Baramullah Mohd. Rafiq Mangral, Uri Constituency President Ashiq Rafiq and other senior leaders of the party were also present on the occasion.
Ravinder Raina, while speaking on the occasion, said that parties like NC, Congress, and PDP took full liberty to enjoy the privileges of the power corridors but did nothing to empower the Pahari community. He said that it was only the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government that took substantial steps to ensure benefit to this patriotic community.
He also reaffirmed the party’s stand for the ST status to the Pahari community and said that this will empower the community and strengthen the National cause in J&K.
Raina said that the policies of the BJP are being appreciated by one and all, which is the reason that almost daily prominent political personalities are eager to embrace the party to serve the masses in a better way.
He said that the party observes that their support will further strengthen the party and also enable these leaders from remote areas to represent their community’s voice at appropriate platforms more effectively.
New entrants thanked the party leadership saying that the strong nationalist and development policies of BJP has inspired them to shift their loyalties to the party, leaving the regional political parties which did nothing for their real welfare and empowerment.
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Transparent LG polls expose baseless rigging charges: Saif
PESHAWAR – Special Assistant to KP Chief Minister (CM) on Information Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif on Monday said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has fulfilled its responsibility of holding free, fair and transparent elections in peaceful environment.
In a statement, he said that as per special instructions of Chief Minister Mahmood Khan the entire election process was completed smoothly and peacefully.
He said that KP government has created a conducive political environment and excellent arrangements for the local government (LG) elections.
Votes were being counted and unconfirmed results were coming, he said adding candidates of PTI, independent and other party have won seats so far.
He said that peaceful elections rejected the opposition parties’ baseless rigging allegations. He said that how opposition parties could win seats if the provincial government-influenced elections.


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Panthers in the Community with the GMB
Longstanding main team sponsors, the GMB, are to continue their near twenty year association with the Panthers in a new role.
The GMB are to sponsor the Panthers’ massive schools and community programme and will be backing the visits by hundreds of schoolkids to training and matches, Panthers support of health care initiatives and other community projects
The club cannot understate their appreciation of the support the union has given the Panthers over the years and which they intend to continue.
Their support over recent weeks has been invaluable and will allow the club to continue to grow and will also allow the community programme to expand even further.


Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer says the “marathon” of the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
In her daily press briefing Tuesday afternoon, Dr. Theresa Tam said she wished she could say we are close to the finish line or even halfway in the fight against the virus, but she says that isn’t the case.
She said the public needs to continue to physical distance, wash their hands, and wear a mask when applicable, as there are still some hot spots for the virus in Canada.
Globally, 60% of new COVID-19 cases are in the Americas, according to public health officials. Dr. Tam said Canada needs to be wary that we don’t become complacent against the virus.


MLA Sudip Roy Barman brought a vital notice in the Legislative Assembly on Monday.
The attention-grabbing notice was “in view of the drastic increase in the prevalence of illicit drug use among students and youth in the state and the need to take proactive steps by the state government to curb the use of illicit drugs by the said youth”.
In response to the notice, Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha said that the present state government has taken various steps to prevent the increasing trend of addiction in the state.
He also said that the numbers of anti-narcotics drives in the state have increased, including confiscation of narcotic drugs and arrest of accused persons.
Besides, accomplices and narcotics traffickers in related cases are also being arrested.
CM stated that 291 cases were registered and 557 arrested in 2020, 352 cases were registered and 690 arrested in 2021, and 399 cases were registered till August 2022 and 542 people were arrested.
Recently, in 19 NDPS cases have been handed over to the Special Investigation team of Tripura Police Crime Branch
CM Saha added that the attention of the Central Government has also been drawn to set up a branch of the Narcotics Control Bureau at Agartala.


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Doha, Qatar: The Old Doha Port announced that it will hold the first edition of the Jet Ski Jump Competition on Friday and Saturday from 3pm to 6pm, with the award ceremony being held on Saturday.
The event will be held on the port's basin, on the waterfront of the Old Doha Port.
The registration is in the Containers Yard (container 13) and is open between 10am to 4pm. Registration will close on September 21.
The Old Doha Port affirmed that the highest security and safety measures will be applied, in coordination with the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security.
Participants will be required to wear helmets and all necessary protective equipment.
The 1st Jet Ski Jump Competition comes as part of the many events that the Old Doha Port is set to announce in the coming period.
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Amman, Feb. 19 (Petra) - Authorities confiscated and destroyed approximately 600 kilograms of poultry in the Giza District in the capital, because they were spoiled and were of unknown origins.
In collaboration with the Public Security Department, inspecting personnel at the Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) conducted the seized and destroyed poultry.
In a press release Monday, Nizar Mhaidat, the Director General of the JFDA stated that the poultry displayed visible signs of spoilage and its origin was unknown as it was slaughtered outside designated slaughterhouses. However, through quality control and tracking operations, the source of the poultry was identified, seized, and destroyed before it could be distributed to markets.
He further mentioned that the JFDA has initiated procedures to refer those involved to the judiciary for legal action, emphasizing that the JFDA conducts regular oversight campaigns to inspect food establishments across various regions of the Kingdom, including poultry processing and butchering facilities, to ensure compliance with approved health requirements.
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Chief of JUI-F Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said collective efforts have to be taken for promotion of democratic values in the country.
Addressing a tribal Jirga of elders and businessmen in Peshawar on Sunday, he said further measures for the development of tribal districts have to be taken to remove their deprivations.
Maulana Fazlur Rehman said international forces want to weaken us by dividing.
He said the PTI government has bankrupted the country during its last four years’ rule.
The JUI (F) Chief said China has pledged to cooperate in a number of sectors and we have to create an appropriate environment for their investment.


Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayake said yesterday the police and the government should take the responsibility for the recent incidents of inciting religious and racial disharmony because of their failure to take action against those involved in such incidents at the proper time.
He told Parliament that the situation had arisen because of the failure to take prompt action against the culprits who incited religious and racial disharmony irrespective of their status.
Responding to a question asked by JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the minister said investigations were in progress to look into the incidents with regard to these incidents including the attacks on mosques.
He said he would inform Parliament in a few days about the progress made in the investigations. (Ajith Siriwardana)


The Adamawa Commissioner for Information, Ahmad Sajoh, says the plan to close Internally Displaced Persons camps in the state, has been suspended indefinitely.
Sajoh, who is also the Chairman of the state Committee for the closure of the camps, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Yola.
He said the measure was taken in the best interest of the IDPs in spite of the fact that 86 per cent of them had indicated their interest to return home.
He said that 95 per cent of the IDPs in the state were from Borno, adding that their return home would be based on their willingness, dignity and safety.
The commissioner said over 100 of the IDPs who recently moved from the state to Banki in Borno were turned back for security reasons.
On the issue of IDPs willing to leave camps and settle with host communities, the chairman said that there were two of such settlements in Daware in Fufore Local Government Area and Malkohi in Yola North Local Government Area.
He, however, explained that the facilities at the settlements such as schools and health centres were over-stretched.
“We need more schools, health centres and other social facilities; these are the challenges we are facing at the settlements.
“And these are the areas we want organisations such as the Victims Support Fund to focus on,” Sajoh said.


Islamabad: Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, the spokesman to Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has reacted to the increase in the prices of medicines and has said that the government is taking advantage of the people and preying on them by the price hike in the country.
Senator Khokhar said that the constant increase in prices of goods is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. He said that the government first snatched the calm of the people and is now snatching lives by increasing the prices of medicines.
Senator Khokhar said that the government’s only performance has been stripping the people off the facilities provided to them. In disguise of claims of providing people with five million houses, the government has only rendered people homeless, he said. Senator Khokhar said that the government’s conduct has been disappointing and it is only a matter of time that the people of Pakistan start protesting against the injustice and biased attitude of the PTI rule. The government has proven itself to be a destructive tsunami, he concluded.


By Ray King
As the school year winds down for the Pine Bluff and Dollarway School Districts, Barbara Warren, who serves as the superintendent of both districts was asked Monday how the districts are doing after a year when COVID forced many changes.
Warren spoke to Deltaplex News and said:
She said the Dollarway graduation will be at the stadium and the Pine Bluff High School graduation at the convention center and while admittance will be limited, the numbers for the convention center will be higher.
Last week, Jerry Guess, the retiring superintendent of the Watson Chapel District talked about state funding for new facilities in his district, and Warren was asked about the possibility of that happening at Pine Bluff.
Warren said the district was looking at the state contributing about 56 percent of the costs involved in a new high school facility and said the district would have to go to the patrons and seek the rest through a millage increase.
Warren was also asked about the blending of the two school districts into one which will take place for the next school year.
She said there will be some jobs cut but will not be a major RIF and while some positions will be lost, there will be opportunities for those people to transition into other positions.


AGRICULTURAL groups on Monday called on the Environment and Agriculture departments to act on the “destructive” projects in the country that affect their livelihood and the industry as a whole.
“There are many projects that the government allowed where the agricultural sector has always been hit,” Edlyn L. Rosales, general secretary of Pangisdaan Pilipinas, said in an interview.
She cited projects on reclamation and seabed quarrying that have forced them to go farther than their usual fishing grounds.
“We were able to earn P1,000 a day but now we are earning P200, which is just enough for gasoline. Sometimes we tend to borrow money for us to be able to sail in the succeeding days,” she said.
She urged the Environment department, which issues the permits for these projects, to reassess their mandate.
Ms. Rosales also said that the Department of Agriculture must focus on enhancing agricultural production instead of depending on importation.
Jun P. Pascual, national spokesperson of farmers’ group Pambansang Katipunan ng Makabayang Magbubukid, said the conversion of agricultural lands into residential subdivisions has also affected the country’s food security.
“What the problem is that there is a threat to food security. We are now 113 million (population), and the prediction is that there are only almost five million (hectares of) agricultural land which was enough for the 90 million population,” he said.
Mr. Pascual said protecting the agricultural sector would require stopping land use conversion and reclamation projects. — Sheldeen Joy Talavera


(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that non-signatories or third parties may be joined as parties within the same arbitration proceedings.
A Constitution Bench headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud expanded the scope of the term“parties” provided under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 saying that it includes both signatory and non-signatory parties.
The 5-judge bench, Hrishikesh Roy, P.S. Narasimha, J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, was considering whether jurisdiction of an arbitral tribunal could be extended to non-signatories.
It said that the mandatory requirement of written agreement doesn't exclude the possibility of non-signatory parties as their conduct could be an indicator of their consent.
It added that the tribunal will determine if different corporate entities could be treated as a single economic unit in arbitration proceedings.
Earlier, a 3-judge bench had said that the 'group of companies' doctrine requires a relook and referred the question to a larger bench.
The doctrine provides that a non-signatory party could be bound by an arbitration agreement if such a company is closely related and forms a single economic unit and a mutual intention can be made out amongst all the parties to be bound by the proceedings.
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SRINAGAR : Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Monday said that the political situation in Kashmir is “worrisome” and that the youth are being pushed to the wall.
“Innocent people are detained on frivolous charges and are detained in different jails while as youth are being pushed to wall,” said the JRL, in a statement today.
They said that such “undemocratic and inhuman situation can’t be tolerated for long.”
According to the statement, an “extraordinary meeting among Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik” was held at the former’s Hyderpora residence, in which the discussions were held on the present political situation of Kashmir.
“During the meeting, the leaders strongly condemned the atrocities committed on people throughout the Kashmir, said the statement.”
The leaders “expressed concern over the ill-treatment meted out to political prisoners” lodged in jails, in and outside the Kashmir valley.
The leaders, according to the statement, said the detainees are subjected to worst form of harassment in the jails. “…entire nation stands with them and they deserve all applauds for their courage.”
Terming the present political situation in Kashmir as worrisome, the leaders said that the “complete silence” adopted by the World Community is lending a helping hand to the GOI and their “stooges to commit more human rights violations in Kashmir.”
“Military might or using iron fist policy can never solve the Kashmir problem rather cause more destruction of life and property. The meeting observed that to secure the future of billions of people of South Asia there is high need to take concrete steps to resolve the vexed Kashmir issue.”(CNS)


Jordan Condemns Attack On Russian School
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, Sept. 27 (Petra) -- Jordan on Tuesday condemned as 'terrorist' an attack on a school in the Russian city of Izhevsk on Monday, which killed and injured a number of students and staff.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates on Tuesday reaffirmed the kingdom's rejection of violence and terrorism, offering sincere condolences to the government and people of Russia and the victims' families and wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
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Jamshedpur: The MLA of Arrah (Bihar) and the deputy Speaker of Bihar Assembly
Amarendra Pratap Singh today said that Bharatiya Janata Party was getting the support of a large number of people in the city and the state as well as the entire country.
He said the growing inclination of the people towards the party was evident as many people were also joining the party.
He was speaking at the Circuit House. He is in the city on a visit for the last several days.


President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani met with his American counterpart President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the Warsaw summit in Poland.
The Office of the President, ARG Palace, said Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah was also present during the meeting.
Obama said he has extended the presence of the US forces in Afghanistan considering the assessments of the political and military officials and commitments of the government and people of Afghanistan.
He also hailed the government of national unity for having a clear vision for the people of Afghanistan, emphasizing that the vision and perspective of the government of national unity has encouraged the United States to continue supporting the government and people of Afghanistan.
Reaffirming the support by Washington and other countries, Obama also hailed the government of national unity for its achievements.
In his return, President Ghani thanked the United States, its government and people for their support to Afghanistan, specifically for extending the presence of the US forces in the country.
The two sides also held talks on other issues of bilateral interest including relations between the two countries, security issues, peace and stability in Afghanistan.


(MENAFN) In a significant escalation of tensions, the Houthi government in Yemen has reported the seizure of a cargo ship, the Galaxy Leader, in the Red Sea, allegedly linked to Israel. The Bahamian-flagged vessel, operated by Japanese-based NYK Line and owned by British-based Ray Car Carriers, is associated with Abraham Ungar, one of Israel's wealthiest individuals, according to Forbes. The incident has prompted condemnation from Israel, which vehemently denies any connection to the ship, emphasizing that it was staffed by civilians of various nationalities, excluding Israelis.
The ship was reportedly captured near Hodeida, Yemen, while en route to India, with 25 crew members on board. Brigadier General Yahya Sarie, spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces, stated that the navy's action was based on religious, humanitarian, and moral responsibility toward the Palestinian people facing an unjust siege. Sarie asserted that Yemen would deal with the ship's crew in accordance with Islamic teachings and values, vowing to continue military operations against Israel until aggression against Gaza ceases.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) described the incident as a "hijacking" and emphasized its global consequences, underscoring that the vessel was not Israeli. The IDF condemned the seizure as a grave incident, highlighting the civilian nature of the crew and stressing the vessel's lack of Israeli affiliation. The development adds a new dimension to the ongoing conflict in the region, raising concerns about maritime security and the potential for further escalation
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ALOR STAR: The Kedah's Cross-Border Marriage Amnesty Programme 2018 which began yesterday has received positive response from the public based on the number of enquiries to the Islamic religious offices in the state.
The programme coordinator Mohd Nor Azim Abd Razak said most of the calls received were to inquire on procedures to take part in the programme.
“Many people wanted to learn more on the procedures and there were also parents who wanted to register their children's marriage.
“We were already receiving many calls before the programme started but the number increased significantly yesterday and some walked in at the district religious offices to seek further clarification after reading about it in the newspapers.
“Most of the questions are on the processing period (which takes less than 100 days) and the cheap compound (RM300) offered under the programme.
"We wish to assure that those with complete documents will have their application processed and approved within the stipulated period,” he said when met today.
Last week, NSTP reported that the state government had agreed to impose a fine of only RM300 under the Cross-border Marriage Amnesty Programme that began on April 1, to avoid burdening the applicants.
The state Religious Affairs, Tourism and Heritage, and Works Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Rawi Abdul Hamid was reported as saying that state executive council meeting recently had unanimously agreed to carry out the programme by focusing on protecting the rights of wives and children.
He said the programme was not aimed at encouraging cross-border marriages but to ensure that those who were already married and had failed to register their marriages to do so.
Two weeks ago, the NSTP reported that the Kedah government was embarking on a cross-border marriage amnesty programme to help 10,000 women who were not officially recognised as wives as they had tied the knot across the Malaysian-Thai border.
This programme will also pave the way to resolve the issue of 30,000 children who are made stateless due to their parents failure to register their marriage with the religious offices in Kedah.
The amnesty programme is open to couples who married abroad last year and earlier, with priority given to those who have children from such unions.


ACTNews, JAKARTA – Based on a new report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the Middle East and North Africa region has been hit hard by the global pandemic.
FAO says that at least 132 million people have been plunged into chronic hunger since the start of the pandemic. Areas where progress has stalled, or gone into reverse, include agricultural systems and small-scale food production, which have borne the brunt of the pandemic’s economic toll, the report says.
“These are alarming figures for the MENA region because, for some years, the numbers were almost steady and we had seen a decrease in this absolute number. But COVID-19 stopped that and now it’s on the rise, so these figures are serious,” said Ahmad Mukhtar, the FAO’s senior economist for the Near East and North Africa.
Mukhtar also said that the pandemic has increased the number of undernourished people. It is also worsened by the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East countries.
“In the Arab region, hunger was already on the rise before COVID-19, primarily because of climate change and conflicts. The pandemic increased the number of undernourished people. However, if we look at the past two decades, our region has almost doubled in the number of undernourished people, reaching 69 million last year, which is a 91 percent increase,” Mukhtar said.
Hayatullah Ahmadzai, a postdoctoral fellow at the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture in Dubai, said that lockdowns, a fall in international trade, disruption to food manufacturing, and an overall economic downturn are likely to have a substantial and lasting impact on food supply chains. Disruption to food systems has resulted in reduced access to food, widening the gap between food security and zero hunger goals.
Several Middle Eastern countries were vulnerable to food insecurity due to harsh environments and limited natural resources for sustainable crop production even before the pandemic.
“The Middle East region is one of the most vulnerable to a food crisis as a result of COVID-19, as well as other reasons, such as increased climate-change effects and economic unrest due to political instability,” he said.


(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN - The Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation (JHCO) and the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) launched on Wednesday a housing assistance project for Syrian refugees in Amman.
The project seeks to support 56 Syrian refugee families, including orphans and widows, by providing them with suitable accommodation in a residential complex rented annually for this purpose, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
Each family will reside in a fully furnished apartment, enabling them to address other essential needs they may struggle to meet due to their obligation to cover monthly rents.
JHCO Secretary-General Hussein Shibli emphasised that the project aims to alleviate the burdens of the Syrian refugees by providing housing for 56 families.
He noting that the housing is one of the primary challenges that refugees face on a daily basis, as difficult economic conditions often force families to sacrifice other basic needs to secure shelter.
Director of the KSrelief branch in Jordan, Nayef bin Saleh Shammari, stressed the centre's dedication to support orphans and widows. He highlighted that through relief projects, the centre aims to uphold these segments' dignity, ensure their access to educational services, and facilitate their integration into society.
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Germany's industrial output marginally lower in October
(MENAFN) Germany's industrial production recorded a slight decrease in October against the prior month, official statistics showed on Wednesday.
As shown by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the industrial output was decreased by 0.1 percent on a monthly basis in October, whereas it was unaffected on a year on year basis.
The industrial output was lower by 1.1 percent on monthly basis and 3.1 percent on a year on year basis in September.
"In October 2022, production in industry excluding energy and construction was down by 0.4 percent in seasonally and calendar adjusted terms, compared with September 2022," it also mentioned.
On a monthly basis in October, the output of capital goods surged 1.4 percent, whereas consumer goods dropped 1.9 percent and the intermediate goods fell 1.8 percent, Destatis mentioned.
The surge in industry apart from energy and construction was 0.8 percent in October on a yearly basis.
"Outside industry, energy production in October 2022 was down by 7.6 percent. Production in construction was 4.2 percent higher than in the previous month," as shown by the statistical office.
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Shillong: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma welcomed the Union Budget and termed it to be a positive budget.
Speaking with mediapersons, Sangma said, “It is a positive budget and we welcome it. It is the stimulus and push that the economy needed very much and today we have seen that there is going to be a huge push when it comes to infrastructure projects.”
Sangma added that there will be a huge push when it comes to issues regarding farmers and a huge push even in the health sector.
“Therefore, we are seeing that it is going to be a very positive budget with a positive impact on the economy and the push that was required is going to be there,” added Sangma.
Meghalaya will get a tax devolution of Rs 5,105 crore and a revenue gap grant of Rs 1,279 crore for 2021-22.


Air attack kills 7, wounds 8 in Libya
(MENAFN) Seven Moroccan migrants were murdered in an air attack that struck migrant center in Tajoura, east of the Libyan capital Tripoli.
As many as 18 Moroccan national were at the migrant center when it was struck by the air attack, eight wounded and three others missed, emphasized the statement of the Moroccan Foreign Affairs Ministry late Saturday.
Morocco is working in collaboration with the Libyan government for the evacuation of the injured and the return of the bodies, it affirmed.
Libya is a key leaving place for irregular migrants from African and Arab nations attempting to reach Europe by sea.
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Construction Causing Issues For Businesses
Slow travel conditions through construction can be frustrating for drivers, but road maintenance projects also have an impact on local businesses. Some thrive, while others are left to do whatever they can to make it through the summer, as lower customer traffic and detours take business to other parts of town.
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Turkey’s records USD22.6B of shipments in September
(MENAFN) Turkey’s shipments amounted to USD22.6 billion as of last month, seeing a surge of 9.2 percent from the same month in 2021, according to what was shown by preliminary figures issued by the Trade Ministry on Tuesday.
The nation's imports climbed 41.5 percent to USD33 billion in the same time span.
This September, the export-import coverage ratio stood at 68.5 percent, in comparison to 88.5 percent in the stated month of last year.
The foreign exchange shortage almost four-folded on a yearly basis, reaching an amount of USD10.4 billion as of September.
In the January to September period of this year, Turkish shipments rose 17.1 percent from 2021 to stand at USD188.2 billion, as shown by the preliminary reading.
Imports experienced a jump of 40.8 percent on a yearly basis to USD272 billion in the first 9 months of this year, getting the exchange gap to USD83.8 billion which witnessed a climb of 158.5percent.
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Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have agreed to settle border disputes across the table. This was informed by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu who was giving his first reactions to the recent unrest in the Ranga Reserve Forest along the Assam-Arunachal border.
Speaking to the media, Chief Minister Khandu termed the incident as unfortunate and added that he immediately had a conversation with Assam counterpart Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
He further informed that both the state governments are ready to settle down the border dispute across the table. Chief Minister Khandu also said that in case any such incident happens in the future, the issue should be taken up at the DC level immediately.
Chief Minister Khandu also informed that he will be calling on Chief Minister Sarma soon.
The incident at Ranga Reserve Forest occurred when personnel from Assam Forest Department had visited the reserve forest area to inspect the alleged sites of inspection.
They were allegedly held against their will by the locals for nearly two hours which was later denied by ZPM of the area from Arunachal Pradesh.


High Court ruled that the president of the country cannot promulgate ordinances
on issues other than those related to polls during the caretaker government
to the High Court, the president's powers in Bangladesh are limited even during
the tenure of elected governments and it's more limited during the caretaker
rule. The High court Bench said that the president can promulgate ordinances
related to holding national elections but that that there is no such urgent
situation in the country now that the president should promulgate ordinances on
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News from the Legislature
Members of both major political parties say legislators need to pass bills to help businesses, measures such as reducing taxes and providing a state employee to help businesses obtain permits.
"Every legislator has small businesses in their district, and we regularly hear about their challenges," Rep. Keith Downey, R-Edina, said. "These bills are specific ways we can resolve state related issues and make a real difference."
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Saudi- President of Guinea-Bissau Visits Prophet's Mosque
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Madinah, March 8, 2021, SPA -- President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau visited today the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah, where he prayed and greeted the Prophet, peace be upon him, and his two companions.
Upon his arrival, he was received by Sheikh Ali Al-Hudhaifi, Imam of the Prophet's Mosque and a number of officials.
22:38 LOCAL TIME 19:38 GMT
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(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is to deliver urgently required diesel to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) in order for it to operate its generators and avoid enforcing power cuts.
The CPC said that it will deliver 1,500 MT of diesel to the CEB daily.
The CEB had claimed yesterday that it was forced to enforce power cuts as it did not have sufficient stocks of fuel at the power plants to operate all the generators.
The power cut lasted for several hours in some areas as a result of which the public took to social media to vent their anger towards the Government over the issue.
Earlier this week President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had demanded a solution for the power crisis.
The President was informed at the meeting that the power crisis was caused as a result of issues with coal power generation and fossil fuel.
He was also told that there is sufficient stocks of coal in Sri Lanka to generate electricity to meet the demand. (Colombo Gazette)
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(MENAFN- Tribal News Network) Aftab Mohmand
Three women, including a young girl, tragically lost their lives, and five individuals sustained injuries when an electric wire fell on a house in Lakki Marwat. The incident occurred at the residence of Naimatullah in the Khairukhel Yaka area near Lakki Marwat.
Speaking to TNN, Irshadullah, the nephew of Naimatullah, shared that last night, an 11,000-volt transmission line collapsed onto Naimatullah's house, resulting in the untimely deaths of his wife, daughter, and young granddaughter. Additionally, neighboring houses also suffered damage due to the fallen wire.
Irshadullah further revealed that the injured individuals were promptly transported to Lakki Marwat District Hospital, while a critically injured girl was transferred to Peshawar for urgent medical care.
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According to Irshadullah, a similar incident occurred a year ago when a wire from the same transmission line fell, causing several houses to catch fire. Despite the family's attempts to address the issue by temporarily securing the deteriorated wire with welding, the tragic incident still occurred.
He expressed disappointment that the concerns were previously brought to the attention of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) officials a year ago, but no action has been taken so far. Moreover, no official report has been registered regarding the recent incident.
Meanwhile, the police have stated that a case will be registered once the post-mortem examination and investigation of the deceased individuals are completed.
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Europe’s muslim migrant crisis likely to last for 20 years…just how bad will it get
The migrant crisis engulfing Europe is likely to last for 20 years, the government minister in charge of Britain’s international response warned on Thursday.
Justine Greening, the Secretary of State for the Department for International Development, said the humanitarian crisis in Syria was such that many refugees would be unlikely to return home in two decades.
It came as the European Union predicted that the worst of the crisis is yet to come, with three million people arriving by the end of 2017. It said the economic boost many had hoped for is likely to be negligible.
She said that Russia’s recent intervention in the war would lead to even more people fleeing the country
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Riyadh Deputy Governor Graces UAE Embassy Ceremony
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Riyadh, Rabi'II 4, 1439, Dec 22, 2017, SPA -- Prince Mohammed Abdulrahman Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Riyadh region graced here today the reception party held by the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates.
The event was held on the occasion of the anniversary of UAE's National Day.
00:58 LOCAL TIME 21:58 GMT
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Telangani Government has decided to open its first government degree and job centre for women students in the country.
Telangana Minister for Education Rishi Kapoor announced the project in a statement on Monday.
He said the Government would launch the centres for women workers and they will be the first to open.
He said the programme is expected to be fully operational by April 2021.
Mr Kapoor said the centre would be for women employees and their children.
It will also have an office for the welfare of the female employees.


(MENAFN- Asdaf News)
Ziad Al-Maayouf, the professional Saudi boxer, enters the ring today in one of the preliminaries for the battle between Anthony Joshua and Jermaine Franklin, a former heavyweight world champion, at London's O2 Arena.
As a result of his outstanding performance at the most recent Rage on the Red Sea event hosted in Jeddah, Al-Maayouf is scheduled to compete against the Bulgarian Georgi Velichkov. In that contest, which was one of ten fights in the illustrious boxing tournament, Al-Maayouf defeated his Mexican opponent José Alatorre by knockout, securing his place as the champion of the sixth round.
A significant opportunity exists for a Saudi boxer in the upcoming match starring Al-Maayouf. He'll be the first boxer from the Arab region to fight professionally at London's famed O2 Arena. Al-Maayouf earlier took part in the Truth showdown, when he prevailed over Ronald Martinez by a unanimous vote.
Al-Maayouf is supported by Skill Challenge Entertainment, which is in charge of marketing these significant contests and is led by Prince Khalid bin Abdulaziz, founder and chairman. The Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Arabian Boxing Federation also closely monitor and support the Saudi professional boxer.
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Chartered economist Mr. Emmanuel Darkwah has said the geopolitical risk going on between Russia and Ukraine will have implications for the world.
He said there is an element of truth in the commentary that Ghana could face some challenges if the ongoing fracas between the two countries continue.
Speaking on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm, he said the ongoing Ukraine and Russia brouhaha could have serious implications for countries including Ghana.
He said if prices of fuel go up on the international front, that of Ghana will also go up.
The key components that contribute to the increase in fuel prices on the international market include the exchange rate, and the levies and margins, he said.
Speaking to host Kwabena Agyapong, he advised the government to reduce some of the levies on petroleum products.
He said the government must look at the bigger picture and consider the increase of fuel products and its impact on inflation.
He believes although we are faced with challenges, we have a duty to reduce some of the levies to help in maintaining stability in the system.
The ongoing fracas between the two countries some have suggested could lead to higher energy costs which translate into expensive transport, affecting the movement of all kinds of goods
Key to the weakening economic outlook are rising energy costs and continuing disruption to supply chains on the global stage.
Some others have also argued that the issue could tip the world into stagflation, a combination of high inflation and low economic growth.
There is also the possibility of a high cost of living across the globe.
The chartered economist agreed with these assertions saying the possibility and impact of the confrontation have long-term effects.


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China will support Palestine.
Axar.az reports that the statement came from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. He said the Palestinian struggle was a just cause and that the Palestinian people were fighting to regain their legitimate rights.
Yi said that the way out of the conflict is a two-state formula for the two peoples.
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CAIRO – 19 November 2020: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Sunday urged the government to work on increasing the number of non-profit universities belonging to the government nationwide to 15 universities, the presidential spokesman said.
Sisi highlighted the importance that the new universities focus on modern sciences and developed scientific specialties that qualify youth for the job market.
Sisi also reviewed the status of the new international and technological universities being constructed nationwide.
During the meeting, Abdel Ghaffar has reviewed with the president the state’s plan for the new school year that started Saturday, including preventive procedures to avoid further spread of coronavirus.
In this regard, the president stressed the importance of committing to these precautionary procedures, including sterilizing all institutions related to different universities, to ensure the safety of students and workers.
Sisi also urged backing mechanisms of remote learning in universities.


By Laman Ismayilova
Azerbaijan Culture Minister Anar Karimov has received Regional
Representative of CNN TV for Africa and CIS Imran Ahmad and the
channel's account director Zara Driss.
During the meeting, the CNN representatives praised the current
state of partnership with the ministry. and the implementation of
new projects in this regard.
The sides noted that the Azerbaijani Culture Ministry and CNN TV
are in close cooperation to promote Azerbaijan's historical and
cultural values worldwide.
As part of this collaboration, a series of video reports
highlighting mugham art as well Azerbaijani carpets have been
broadcast by CNN this year.
Anar Karimov expressed his gratitude to CNN for the channel's
contribution to promoting Azerbaijani culture.
He recalled that the city of Shusha was declared the Cultural
capital of the Turkic World for 2023 during the meeting of the
Permanent Council of Culture Ministers of the International
Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) member states.
Speaking at the meeting, he stressed the importance of wider
dissemination of information about Chovgan - the ancient
Azerbaijani traditional Karabakh horse-riding game that was
inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in
Need of Urgent Safeguarding.
The sides also discussed the promotion of Azerbaijani culture in
the upcoming years.
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One day after a terrorism suspect killed eight people in Lower Manhattan, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo promised runners and spectators that Sunday’s marathon will still happen.
“The marathon will go on because New York goes on, and it’s an important event for all of New Yorkers,” Cuomo said at a Wednesday press conference.
More than 51,000 people are expected to run Sunday, New York Police Chief of Department Carlos Gomez said. Another 2.5 million spectators will line the city’s streets to cheer them on.
But security will be enhanced, Gomez said. Police will deploy more counter-sniper and heavy weapons teams, sand trucks and blocker vehicles.
The department has more than doubled the number of observation teams and added additional rooftop observation posts, he said.
“This increase will supplement the already large substantial detail of uniformed officers that you’ll see along the route,” Gomez said, adding there will also be plainclothes officers among the crowds.


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MDA survey: Organic farmers are optimistic
ST. PAUL -- Many of the state's farmers find organic farming to be profitable and satisfying, and they are optimistic about the future of their operations.
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PM Modi inaugurated World Food India festival
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India’s food diversity is a dividend for global investors as he inaugurated the World Food India 2023 festival at Pragati Maidan, in Delhi.
He also disbursed seed capital assistance for over one lakh SHG members to strengthen self help groups (SHGs)
Modi hailed the technology and startup pavilion and food street showcased on the occasion, saying that the fusion of technology and taste will pave the way for the economy of the future.
He said that the food security is a major area of focus and therefore Indian startups are now looking at a major investment opportunity.
He said that the women-led self help groups (SHGs) will also stand to gain in terms of investment in the food processing sector.
He also underlined that the outcomes of World Food India are a huge example of India’s food processing sector being recognised as the ‘sunrise sector’.
In the last nine years, Modi said that the sector has attracted foreign direct investment of more than INR 50,000 crores as a result of the government’s pro-industry and pro-farmer policies.
Modi said that PLI scheme in the food processing sector has provided huge assistance to the new players in the industry.
He mentioned that work is underway on thousands of projects under the agri-infra Fund for post-harvest infrastructure with an approximate investment of more than INR 50,000 crores while processing infrastructure in the fisheries and animal husbandry sector is also being encouraged with an investment of thousands of crores.
“The investor-friendly policies by the government are taking the food sector to new heights,” Modi said.
In the last nine years, Modi informed that the share of processed foods in India’s agricultural exports has grown from 13 percent to 23 per cent, making an overall increase of 150 percent of exported processed foods.
“Today, India stands at the 7th position with an overall export value of more than $50,000 million in agricultural produce,” he informed.
Modi underlined that there is no sector in the food processing industry where India has not shown unprecedented growth and said that it is a golden opportunity for every company and start-up associated with the food processing industry.
Modi also credited the consistent and dedicated efforts by the government behind the speedy and rapid growth in India’s food processing industry.
He mentioned the creation of Agri-Export Policy for the first time in India, the development of nationwide logistics and infrastructure, the creation of more than 100 district-level hubs connecting the district to the global markets, increase in the number of mega food parks from two to more than 20, and India’s food processing capacity increasing from 12 lakh metric tonnes to more than 200 lakh metric tonnes, which is a 15 time increase in the last nine years.


Islamabad: Minister for Communications Murad Saeed says the world is recognizing Pakistan as a peaceful country while India is being recognized as a terrorist country.
Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today (Sunday), he said, today, India is facing embarrassment before the world community. He said Pakistan foiled the nefarious designs of India.
He said Prime Minister Imran Khan has successfully exposed the extremist ideology of RSS and Modi.
He said the Prime Minister raised the case of Khatam-e-Nabuwat at the world’s forum and also vigorously highlighted the issue of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
He said Prime Minster Imran Khan is fighting the case of Islam and the Kashmiri people. He said we have to defeat the conspiracies against Pakistan.
He said Pakistani people and armed forces valiantly combated the war against terrorism and registered remarkable success against the tide of terrorism.
He said that we vehemently condemned words of French President Macron adding that in the guise of the freedom of expression sentiments of Muslims were hurt .
The Minister said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has started a struggle (Jihad) adding that Israel and India have their role the war started in Europe against Islam.
He said that India media is running a campaign against Prime Minister Imran Khan and the people of India are celebrating it.


Ilorin – Kwara state police command has arrested five people including a couple over unlawful possession of eleven human skulls in Ilorin.
The State Police Commissioner, Bolaji Fafowora who briefed newsmen about the development said they were arrested with eight dried skulls while the remaining three are fresh.
He said some other human parts including bones and hairs were also found with the suspects.
The police boss said the people were arrested when the operatives swooped on a building at Aromaradu Adewole area of Ilorin.
Fafowora, explained that investigations were still in progress adding that the suspects would be charged to court after completion of the investigations.
The police commissioner also disclosed the arrest of a suspect who allegedly sold stolen vehicle in the state.
According to him, the suspect was arrested when the buyer discovered that it belongs to a transport company and raised the alarm which the police investigated leading to the arrest of the suspect who sold the vehicle.
Fafowora who disclosed that the suspect confessed to the crime said he would be charged to court.


(MENAFN- IANS) Kolkata, Dec 11 (IANS) The leader of opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, said on Monday that he has filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) against Chief Secretary H.K. Dwivedi for allegedly prejudicing the duties of state government officials during the ongoing summary revision of the photo electoral rolls in the state.
“I have filed a complaint with the ECI against the Chief Secretary for maliciously engaging several block-level and gram panchayat-level officials in the 'Duare Sarkar' camps in order to prejudice their duties during the summary revision of photo electoral rolls," Adhikari said.
'Duare Sarkar' is a camp organised by the Trinamool Congress government where the common people can enroll their names to avail the benefits under different state-sponsored schemes.
In his complaint, Adhikari has alleged that the Chief Secretary recently passed an order that 'Duare Sarkar' camps will be organised from December 12 to 31.
“This is a sinister attempt of the West Bengal government to influence the said schedule for the disposal of pre-Lok Sabha summary revision of photo electoral rolls. It is needless to say that it is a deliberate attempt to keep the officials inoperative,” Adhikari claimed.
In his letter to ECI, Adhikari has sought the intervention of the poll panel in the matter and take appropriate steps by suspending the state government's scheduled programme that will allegedly hamper the process of summary revision of photo electoral rolls.
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Covid in Ireland: Vaccinate bar staff before reopening, urges professor
A public health specialist believes it would be “insane” to reopen restaurants and pubs to vaccinated customers unless staff have also had a Covid-19 jab.
Anthony Staines, professor of public health systems at Dublin City University, said that there was still a “high risk” of staff becoming infected if businesses reopen to vaccinated customers and that this could lead to another wave of Covid-19.
He made his comments after Leo Varadkar, the tánaiste, said that the government was working on a “digital green certificate vaccine pass”, which will mean people who have been vaccinated will be given “more freedoms” than the rest of the population.
The government has not said what these additional freedoms will be but in countries such as Israel, where certificates


Will ensure nurturing developmental friendly environment: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Shimla : The motto of the State Government was to provide minimum government and maximum governance to ensure nurturing development-friendly environment besides equitable and balanced growth of all the sectors, stated the Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu while addressing the delegation of the Theog assembly constituency here today.
The people of the State have given huge mandate to the Congress and we are committed to fulfill the aspirations of the people of the State, said the Chief Minister.Chief Minister said that the Government would give priority to demands pertaining to the development and aspirations of the people of the area.
He also assured the delegation that the government would sympathetically consider all the demands.MLA, Theog Kuldeep Singh Rathore, while welcoming the Chief Minister, said that people of Theog would provide wholehearted support to the Government.
Shimla District Congress President, Atul Sharma also spoke on the occasion.Congress leaders Kehar Singh Khachi, Anita Verma, Narinder Kumar, Rajesh Kanwar and OSD to the Chief Minister Gopal Sharma were also present on the occasion among others.


Edinburgh venues generated £42.6 million for the local economy in the first half of the financial year, according to the latest figures.
The Edinburgh Convention Bureau (ECB) revealed that the members are confident that they are on track to meet their annual target of securing £73.9 million worth of conferences for the city.
Sue Stuart, chief executive of the ECB, said the results indicate that business tourism is holding up well despite the recession and the increasingly competitive environment.
"Overall we are delighted to be in a position that places us in line to achieve our business target for the year, which was set higher than the £73.5m we delivered last year," she added.
Last month alone, the city secured £9.5 million worth of events for the local economy, including the Quadrennial Congress of European Society of Plastic Constructive Aesthetic Surgeons.
Aberdeen has also been enjoying success in the events business, hosting the Offshore Europe event last month which saw more than 49,000 people visit each day.


(MENAFN- KNN India) Massive fire breakdown at four chemical factories in west Delhi's Naraina
New Delhi Apr 29 (KNN) A massive fire broke out at as many as four chemical factories in west Delhi's Naraina area this afternoon. As many as thirty fire tenders are present at the spot to control the fire.
No casualty has been reported so far.
The fire broke out in the factories behind Payal Cinema at the Naraina industrial area. Further details are awaited.
As per media reports, the fire department was alerted at 11:37 am. By 12:25, it was declared a major fire.
However the cause of fire is still unknown and no injuries have been reported so far.
Thick ashes and fumes of smoke could be seen from distant. No casualties have been reported as yet and efforts are on to douse the blaze.
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Dhaka: Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) recently distributed school bags to students of Bizli village, Neyamotpur Thana, in Naogaon, as part of its dedicated CSR initiatives.
Going above and beyond conventional charity, MTB extended concessional micro-credit facilities to uplift the community, ensuring uninterrupted education for the young learners. This compassionate endeavour broke barriers, promoted education, and uplifted remote populations, leaving no room for school dropouts, said the bank in a release.
MTB's unwavering commitment to transforming lives shone brightly, paving the way towards a brighter and more inclusive future for all, added the release.
Dr Ahsan Ali, Executive Director of ASHRAI, presided over the school bag handover programme. Sanjib Kumar Dey, Head of SME and Agri Banking Division of MTB, Tahmina Zaman Khan, Head of RMD, along with branch officials of Rajshahi MTB were also present on the occasion.
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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that his government was making all efforts to improve sports infrastructure and facilities in the state.
"Despite the fact that the budget is limited, I assure that we will provide better facilities and improve infrastructure in the state," Akhilesh said during a ceremony to distribute state level Laxman and Rani Laxmi Bai awards for excellence in the field of sports here.
He said that no government could be so democratic and liberal like Samajwadi Party.
"Whatever good suggestions came before us, we adopted them," he said.
He said that a student brought laurels to the state by winning in the Special Olympics World Summer Games.
"The government has decided that all such sports player will be felicitated," he said.
The CM said that the state has given a number of great hockey players to the country.
Stating that a lot was needed to be done, he said that international level players would have toured to other countries.
"Many of you must have visited a number of places and witnessed progress and prosperity. You have witnessed the stadiums and witnessed the capability of their sportspersons," he said.
Akhilesh said that the government was making serious efforts to promote sports under which new stadiums and swimming pools were being constructed.
"Even Memorandum of Understanding are being signed. An Ambassador visited the state recently and said that his coaches were willing to train here. We welcome them," he said.
The CM said that sufficient budgetary allocation would be made to promote sports in the state.
Referring to his native place Etawah, the CM said that though it was generally associated with wrestlers, but had produced a number of excellent hockey players as well.


Campaign pushes 'buy local' benefits to community
A campaign to encourage local government entities, businesses and residents to shop locally has been launched by the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, Main Street and the Kandi Mall Association.
The "Buy Local First" campaign is designed to educate consumers about what happens when their dollars are put into the pockets of a locally-owned business and what could happen to a community when those business dollars go elsewhere.
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the Centre has taken steps to address the challenges faced by various sectors without waiting for the Budget.
She also said that GST collection, which crossed Rs 1 lakh crore per month mark during the last two months, will remain “good” in coming days.
“The government has been regularly taking steps to help sectors which are facing challenges. Without waiting for the Budget, we are taking the steps,” the minister said at a press conference here.
Stating that the Centre does not differentiate between BJP ruled states and non-BJP ruled states, she said that dues of states were not being held back by the Centre, and funds were being given as per the recommendation of 14th Finance Commission.
“The GST collection has gone above Rs 1 lakh crore per month. It will remain good in the days to come,” Ms Sitharaman said.
She also said that credit was made available to people through non-banking financial companies and banks during the festive season of Navratri and Diwali.
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PR-B honor roll students earn lunch with the principal
Pine River-Backus students in grades four through six who were on the honor roll through the first three quarters earned the honor of eating lunch with elementary Principal Rick Aulie.
Students were given special seating on the commons stage where they were served lunch on real china plates and with real drinking glasses.
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MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir Finance Minister Abdul Majid Khan on Sunday said despite financial constraints, the government has presented a balanced and people-friendly budget.Majid Khan...
MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) Finance Minister Abdul Majid Khan on Sunday said despite financial constraints, the government has presented a balanced and people-friendly budget.
Majid Khan expressed these views, while addressing a post-budget press conference along with Member Assembly Chaudhry Muhammad Rafiq Nayyar, and lauded the efforts of Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan, chief secretary, additional chief secretary development, secretary finance and his team for presenting a people-friendly budget.
Now that the budget has been presented in the Assembly, Khan said, adding that it was incumbent on the opposition to play its due role in the House. “The government will provide Rs100 million for the earthquake victims in Afghanistan and will try to reach out to the Afghan brothers as per the policy of the Pakistan government,” he said.
Highlighting the salient features of the budget, he said: “Annual grant of press foundation has been increased from Rs3.3 million to Rs5 million, whereas Rs85 million have been allocated for advertisements in the current financial year and Rs100 million for the next financial year.”
Regarding the reduction of power losses in transmission lines, he said the government was going to set up a private company (DISCO) to tackle the issue effectively. Talking about the Kashmir movement, Majid said in order to make the Kashmir Liberation Cell more active, the government has chalked out a comprehensive plan to further the Kashmir cause.
He said the Rescue 1122 service has been launched in tehsil headquarters adjacent to the LoC. “In addition, the bomb disposal squad units and bike ambulance service are being set up in the sub-divisions located along the LoC,” he said, adding: “Tourism and Archaeology Secretariat has been set up for the promotion of tourism.”
He added that Rs418.494 million have been provided to the victims of disaster relief in the current financial year. “About Rs500 million have been proposed for the procurement of medicines and equipment and repair of ambulances in the current financial year and an increase of Rs700 million has been proposed in the financial year 2022-23,” he said, adding that Rs100 million have been allocated for the prevention of Covid-19 pandemic.
He said a subsidy of Rs280 million was given by the government to provide subsidised flour to the people during the Holy month of Ramazan. He said Additional District and Sessions Court in Abbaspour,
“Dwarian and Shunter projects have been taken over by the Pakistan government,” Khan said, adding that the work on Makri Water Treatment Plant was underway, while a plan of Rs350 million for sewerage has been included in the budget.
He said the funds have also been earmarked for the AIIMS Hospital Muzaffarabad, Cardiac Hospital and Tandali Hospital in the current budget and in addition to water usage charges, other issues were being discussed with the central government.
Finance Minister Abdul Majid Khan said the AJK government has also proposed to increase salaries and pensions of the employees in line with the package announced by the Government of Pakistan. Praising the CBR for working diligently in the financial year 2021-22 to meet its revenue target, he said the revenue target for the next year has been increased by Rs5 billion to Rs36.5 billion. .


The UAE has recorded 994 new cases of coronavirus yesterday, bringing the total on infections in the country to 27,892, according to a statement by the Ministry of Health.
The new figure comes as the country implements additional testing campaigns. The statement said the health ministry has conducted over 50,000 additional tests.
The ministry also said four new people have died of the virus, taking the death toll to 241.
The recoveries in the country have reached 13,798 after 1,043 people have been cleared of COVID-19.
The ministry has called on people to cooperate with health authorities and comply with all precautionary measures to ensure safety during the pandemic.