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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) NEW DELHI, Nov 21 (KUNA) -- India urged on Tuesday to bring peaceful resolution of conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy and appealed to ensure that humanitarian aid effectively and safely reach the population of Gaza at an extraordinary meeting of the BRICS.
Addressing Extraordinary Joint Meeting on the Middle East Situation by the BRICS under current chair South Africa in a virtual format, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza is causing immense human suffering, including to civilians, elderly, women and children.
"We welcome all efforts of the international community towards de-escalation. Right now, there is an urgent need to ensure that humanitarian aid and relief effectively and safely reach the population of Gaza.
It is also imperative that all hostages are released. We believe that there is a universal obligation to observe international humanitarian law," he said.
He also stated that the current crisis was triggered by the "terrorist" attack of 7th October and condemned terrorism saying none of us should or can compromise with it.
Jaishankar also condemned civilian killings and urged to release the hostages.
"Along with the need for restraint and immediate humanitarian support, India also emphasizes peaceful resolution of conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy," the Indian minister said.
He also emphasized efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the latter highlighted the need to create conditions for peace and restart direct peace negotiations during his talks with leaders in the region and across the world in this context.
Pointing out to New Delhi's steadfast support for a two-state solution, Jaishankar said: "We believe that the concerns of the Palestinian people must be addressed in a serious and sustainable manner. This can only happen with a two-state solution that is based on peaceful co-existence."
He also stated that India has supported the socio-economic welfare of the Palestinian people and continue to provide support bilaterally and through the UN. He said that 70 tons of humanitarian assistance was sent by India in response to the crisis in Gaza.
"The international community is today facing a very complex situation that has many dimensions.
We have to address them all; and yet, have to prioritize. Our endeavor should be to both make a difference on the ground immediately while also creating conditions for lasting solutions," he further said. (end)
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Carson, CA–The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is reported to have released a statement today, debunking a letter claiming that there is a coronavirus outbreak in Carson.
Carson Police Department contacted public health officials after becoming aware that the letter was being spread on Facebook, who deemed the information as false. According to authorities, there is NO current threat to public health from the Coronavirus in Los Angeles County.
Conaviruses are said to be common, typically causing mild respiratory symptoms including coughing and a runny nose. But some are more serious such as Sars, which is said to be deadly.
So far, two cases of the virus have been confirmed in the U.S, according to sources such as MSNBC. They also report there are currently 63 “patients under investigation” in the U.S.
“U.S. health officials said Friday they diagnosed a second patient with the China coronavirus — a Chicago woman who returned from Wuhan with the infection, and they are monitoring dozens of other potential cases here.”


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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Jeddah Muharram 23 1437 November 05 2015 SPA -- International Islamic Relief Organization (IIRO) of the Muslim World League (MWL) has conducted several surgical operations for the eyes with some other medical tests in this area for many of the patients in the city of Garoua" in the Republic of Cameroon where 7066 patients have benefitted from this campaign .
The Secretary General of Organization Ehssan Tayyip said that the Saudi medical team has conducted many different surgeries regarding eyes distribution of eyeglasses medical tests and prescription of medical drugs
13:36 LOCAL TIME 10:36 GMT
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Tokyo, Jumada I 8, 1439, Jan 25, 2018, SPA -- Consumer prices in Japan climbed 0.9 per cent from a
year earlier in December for the 12th straight month of increase amid
rising global energy prices, the government said Friday.
The cost of kerosene jumped 16.5 per cent and that of gasoline 10.3 per cent, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
The core consumer price index, excluding fresh food, stood at 100.7 against a base of 100 for 2015, the ministry said.
The index for the year of 2017 grew 0.5 per cent from the previous year, the first rise in two years, it said, but the reading was still far from the government's 2-per-cent target.
The central bank said on Tuesday it expects the consumer price index to climb 0.8 per cent for the current financial year through March, unchanged from its estimate in October.
03:34 LOCAL TIME 00:34 GMT
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Iran underlines new strategies, programs for country’s stock market
(MENAFN) According to Mehr News Agency, head of Iran’s Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) Majid Eshqi underlined new strategies and programs for the country’s stock market in his period.
Eshqi further declared that “The Securities and Exchange Organization will formulate, implement and monitor its policies and programs including supporting investors, creating a transparent, efficient and equitable market, and reducing inclusive risk based on the market’s broad objectives.”
“The first strategy is to use modern mechanisms to increase public monitoring of the entities offering shares in the market; the second strategy will be to develop regulatory tools in a preventive manner and in line with market development,” the official added, citing the SEO’s seven main strategies in the new management.
The third strategy is to alter the market’s rules and regulations to raise justice and accountability, as the fourth strategy is going to be supporting the medium- and small-scale level financing through new mechanisms.
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Three police officers were attacked by a group of youngsters as the authorities were attempting to break up a game of football on Wednesday in Limassol.
One of the officers also had her phone stolen, while she was hit in the face, police said.
“There were about 10-15 young people involved and three are currently being held at the [police] station,” police spokesman Christos Andreou told the Cyprus Mail.
At least one of the officers was taken to a hospital in Limassol while the events are currently being investigated.
Among the other crimes committed, the police will also pursue the theft of the policewoman’s phone.
The incident occurred in the neighbourhood of Ayios Athanasios.


Saudi Minister of Commerce and Investment, Dr. Majid Bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, said that Iraq has offered Saudi companies and investors 186 investment opportunities.
Speaking at a joint press conference with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister, Thamir Al-Ghadhban, Al-Qasabi said the two countries have decided to set up a joint Saudi-Iraqi business council to exchange investment opportunities.
He pointed out that the business council will be signed during Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi’s upcoming visit to Riyadh.
The two countries have also decided to establish a free trade zone.
For his part, Al-Ghadhban said “the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council has discussed a number of issues while the committees have completed preparing some files that will be signed in Riyadh.”


RAIWIND, Pakistan: The Federal Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that when the incumbent government took over in 2013, losses of Pakistan Railways were Rs 32 billion which has now been reduced to Rs 27 billion.
While addressing the foundation stone laying ceremony of the up-gradation work of the Raiwind Railway Station in Raiwind on Saturday, the minister said that all out efforts are being made to make Railways profit oriented department and loss is being reduced every year.
The minister said that now condition of railways is far better than that of 2013. He said that historic steps have been taken to modernize railways and its systems.
The railways minister said that the dream of upgrading the Stations of Pakistan Railways has started to materialize. He said that the new Railway Station at Raiwind will facilitate thousands of the devotees who come to attend congregation of Tablighi Jammat.
Saad Rafique said that Raiwind Railway Station lies on the main railway track, route of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Project and this railway track is being upgraded under CPEC, and 350 Chinese Engineers are working on it. He said that after the up-gradation of the railway track, trains will be operated at the speed of 160 Kilometer per hour.
Moreover, the railways minister said that pensioners of Pakistan railways are now getting pension through online system.
The minister said that the Pakistan Railways has launched the e-ticketing system in an effort to facilitate passengers in booking their seats from anywhere in the Country. He said that the online system has been introduced for 48 trains.
Likewise, Saad Rafique said that 90 percent of the land record of Pakistan Railways has been computerized.


Guyana has recorded 76 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of active cases to 592.
The country has also crossed the 9000 mark of the number of positive cases diagnosed since the first case was found one year ago.
Based on the figures released by the Ministry of Health, in the past three days, the country has recorded a total of 222 new cases of the disease with more than half of the new cases being found in Region 4.
The spike in new cases is coming at a time when the government is rolling out the coronavirus vaccine.
Just over 1300 persons have been vaccinated so far.
The Health Ministry continues to plead with citizens to follow the COVID-19 guidelines and to avoid large gatherings.


Workshops seek input on Greater MN transit plan
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking public input to help develop a new public transportation plan for Greater Minnesota.
The agency will conduct meetings at seven locations in Greater Minnesota throughout September to facilitate public comment.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) On the night of January 28-29, Ukrainian artillery struck the railway station in the occupied city of Ilovaisk, when the Russian invaders were unloading their equipment there.
Anatoliy Shtefan, a Ukrainian Armed Forces officer, said this on his telegram channel, Ukrinform reports.
The Russians claimed the Armed Forces of Ukraine had used MLRS to hit the railway station where Russian troops were stationed. It is known that seven missiles have been fired.
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Afegbua, who was also Commissioner for Information in Edo, was received by the party’s Chairman, Chief Dan Orbih, at Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of the state on Sunday.
The former aide to Oshiomhole said he took the “bold step” in rejoining his former party because of the infrastructural deficit in his community.
He said that though he served under the APC- led administration in the state for eight years, he felt dissatisfied, because of the state of roads and lack of development in Okpella community.
Afegbua also lamented the absence of electricity in the community and complained of high inflation and rising costs of commodities across the local markets.
He said the APC members were defecting to the PDP on account of poor roads and neglect of the community by the state government.
He said that the PDP was sympathetic with flood victims in the locality and blamed the state government for what he termed “slow response” to the problem.


Chennai, April 1 (IANS) The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) has urged the Union government to roll back the hike in toll charges. PMK President and former Union minister, Anbumani Ramadoss, said that the charges have been hiked at 29 toll plazas in Tamil Nadu and that this was not acceptable.
In a statement on Saturday, Anbumani Ramadoss, who is also the Rajya Sabha MP, said, "It is unacceptable to hike toll rates without improving national highways. The hike is condemnable."
He said that with the hike in toll prices from April 1, vehicles will have to pay Rs 1.51 per km extra and that this would lead to increase in prices of essential commodities.
Ramadoss said that Tamil Nadu had more than 10 per cent of toll plazas in the country and added that of the 6606 km of national highways, toll charges are collected for 5134 km in the state. The PMK leader said that this works to around 77 per cent and was almost four times higher than the national average of 20 per cent.
The former Union minister also recalled a statement by Union Minister for Highways Nitin Gadkari who said that toll plazas would be rationalised to have one plaza for every 60 kilometers.
He said that Gadkari had promised to reduce the rates at nine toll plazas in Tamil Nadu by 40 per cent of the existing charges. He called upon the central government to roll back the increased hike rates of toll plazas that have come into effect from April 1.
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) On March 30, New Caledonia's "La Voix du Caillou" magazinepublished an article entitled "Foreign interference in the PacificOcean: France closely monitors the situation", Azernews reports.
The picture with the portrait of the President of AzerbaijanIlham Aliyev was published as the main news on the cover of themagazine.
The article mentions Azerbaijan's support to the people of NewCaledonia in their rightful struggle for decolonization. It isnoted that the people of New Caledonia raise the Flag of Azerbaijanand the Iron Fist portrait of Azerbaijan's head of state to expresstheir gratitude to the President Ilham Aliyev and the Azerbaijanipeople. Marie-Line Sakilia, Deputy Chairperson of the Family andWomen's Rights Commission of the Parliament of New Caledonia, spokein an action against France.
Noted that M. L. Sakilia released a video appeal to express hisgratitude for the support shown to Azerbaijan and the BakuInitiative Group in the large protest action held in the centralsquare of New Caledonia on March 21.
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Security forces arrest 14 suspects in Bajaur Agency
The suspected militants were arrested in different areas during the operation.
The security forces have arrested 14 suspected militants in Bajaur Agency .
The security forces officials said the suspected militants were arrested in different areas during the operation.
They said that the operation was launched by personnel of Bajaur Scouts to hunt down militants and their facilitators.
The officials said that the action was taken after resurfacing of militants in the agency.
They said that the security forces have stepped up efforts to hunt down militants, their facilitators and destroy their hideouts across the agency.


GAROWE (SD) -The government of Puntland has officially responded and clarified its position regarding the decision of the traditional elders and leaders of the newly established SSC-Khatumo admin on the electoral process in Puntland.
Puntland’s Minister of Justice, Mohamed Abdulwahab Ahmed, who issued a statement yesterday, emphasized that the government is committed to respecting the decision of the elders of Khatumo, while also confirming that the government will ensure that the election process in Puntland proceeds smoothly under the law and that the elected representatives from SSC-Khatumo will be included.
The Minister also highlighted the importance of the participation and cooperation of SSC-Khatumo in the electoral process, emphasizing that both sides will work together to achieve a resolution in line with the constitution and the electoral system to ensure a peaceful and democratic election in the region.
This response indicates that the Puntland government is ready to forge ahead with an election process that includes SSC-Khatumo representatives.
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COSLA's Health and Social Care Spokesperson, Councillor Stuart Currie, has welcomed the provision of digital devices to care homes across Scotland.
He said: “The use of technology has been a central part of the response to COVID-19 in health and social care.
“In care homes, we have seen welcome initiatives that have supported connection and communication for residents and for staff at a time where this has been particularly challenging.
“That is why we are working to ensure that care homes have the connectivity and the devices needed to further develop and support these efforts, both during the pandemic and in the longer term.
“COSLA will continue to work with the Scottish Government and partners throughout the sector to support this important aim.”


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Sialvi Sahib has postponed protest call on my request: Shahbaz Sharif
SARGODHA: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that Sialvi Sahib has postponed the protest call on his request.
He made the claim after a meeting with Pir Hameeduddin Sialvi on Thursday.
The chief minister said that a committee has been formed over the issue and its meeting will be held in Lahore.
He said that the six-member committee will talk to Rana Sanaullah. “We will accept whatever decision taken by the committee,” he said.
However, the Pir of Sial said that the movement for the imposition of Shariah in the country will continue. “No decision has been made to support the PML-N


Mbalula says govt going ahead with plans to subsidise taxi industry
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula was speaking during the launch of the R1.1 billion taxi relief programme, which will see individual operators pocketing R5,000 each.
JOHANNESBURG - Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said that the government was forging ahead with plans to subsidise the taxi industry.
Mbalula said that the multi-billion rand sector was the backbone of the country’s transport system and should be treated as such.
He was speaking during the launch of the R1.1 billion taxi relief programme, which will see individual operators pocketing R5,000 each.
Despite struggling to raise the COVID-19 relief funds for the industry that saw the process drag on since the onset of the pandemic, Minister Mbalula said that government would subsidise taxis.
The Competition Commission’s land-based public passenger transport market inquiry from last year flagged the skewed relationship between ridership levels and subsidy funding.
It said that commuters still preferred the unsubsidised taxis for several reasons despite the government’s investment in buses.


UK: Inflation to continue to be higher for 2 years
(MENAFN) A key global agency has expected that prices in the G20 group of main economies will expand rapidly than pre-coronavirus for over two year.
Paris-based policy forum the OECD noted that higher commodity prices and shipping expenses are increasing inflation.
The OECD added that the UK is predicted to have inflation running at around 3 percent at the end of the coming year, the highest rate of the advanced economies.
By contrast, inflation is projected to decline in the US, France, and Germany.
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Maithripala Sirisena, the former president and leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, has announced that he will contest the next Sri Lankan presidential election.
The former president said this while participating in the press conference held today.
He has expressed hope that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party will contest and win the presidential election to be held in 2024.
Meanwhile, Maithripala Sirisena has said that he apologizes for the Easter attacks during his administration.
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has said that he is seeking forgiveness from God and the people for those who died in the Easter attack, for those who were injured in the Easter attack, and for the mistakes made.


Turkish main stock index drops by 2.95 points on Tuesday
(MENAFN) The Turkish standard stock index started Tuesday’s session at 2,082.81 points, dropping by 2.95 points, or 0.14 percent, from the last ending.
On Monday, the BIST 100 index ended the day at 2,085.76 points after jumping 12.82 points, or 0.62%, with an everyday exchanging capacity of 36.5 billion liras (USD2.8 billion).
The US dollar/Turkish currency trading rate soared to 13.4567 on 9.30 a.m. domestic time (0630GMT), in comparison to 13.4320 at Monday's end.
The euro/lira trade rate also surged to 15.3326 from 15.3220, whereas a British pound exchanged for 18.3652 liras, climbing from 18.3620. Moreover, Brent crude oil sold for about USD87.72 for one barrel on 10 a.m. domestic time (0700GMT).
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Minnesota just can’t shake anti biz rep
For Minnesota’s business community — the folks who provide us jobs and drive much of our economy — the 2014 legislative session was a marked improvement over the previous year.
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The International Monetary Fund on Monday opened the way to work with Zimbabwe's new power-sharing government but said the country's leaders first need to make clear commitments to rescue the economy.
IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said the signing of the power-sharing accord between President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was a chance to reverse the economic crisis, where inflation is more than 11 million percent, the world's highest rate.
"We stand ready to discuss with the new authorities their policies to stabilize the economy, improve social conditions, and reduce poverty," Strauss-Kahn said in a statement.
But Strauss-Kahn said the government needed to show it was willing to implement credible policies to put the economy on sounder footing.
"I encourage the government to take steps to show clear commitment to a new policy direction and to seek the support of the international community," he added.
Such a strategy would also help put Zimbabwe in better standing with the international community and to restore ties with the IMF.
The fund suspended Zimbabwe's voting rights in June 2003, barring it from participating in IMF decisions, as the Mugabe government fell behind on paying its IMF debts and the economic situation deteriorated.
While Zimbabwe has averted expulsion from the IMF, the global lender has maintained its suspension of financial and technical assistance to Mugabe's government, which is around $114 million in arrears to the fund.
Strauss-Khan urged the new government to seek help from international donors.


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Doha: The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack that targeted Libyan electoral commission in the capital, Tripoli, which left a number of people killed and injured.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the State of Qatar's firm stance that rejects violence and terrorism, regardless of its motives and reasons.
The statement considered the attack on the electoral commission a refused criminal act that undermines the international efforts aimed at achieving a political solution and restoring security and stability to Libya.
The ministry expressed the State of Qatar's condolences to the victims and the government and people of Libya, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. (QNA)
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NJBIA has joined many business owners across the state to complain about the lack of information from the Murphy administration when it comes to reopening the economy.
Advanced Media writers Rebecca Everett and Andrew Koob talked to a number of businesses and their representatives, including NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka.
“I respect the process tremendously, but it needs to be expedited,” Siekerka told the two reporters. “We’re late to the game. California has had their guidance for business posted on their website for weeks and businesses have known what they need to do to prepare to open. New York, Pennsylvania and surrounding communities have these prescriptive documents available for businesses and we’re still crafting them.”


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By John Lee.
Iraqi telecom provider Asiacell , fintech Qi and platform Digital Zone have officially announced a strategic alliance.
According to a statement from Asiacell, this integration will empower millions of Asiacell and Qi's shared customers to carry out purchases using their Qi payment cards seamlessly. This promises a smooth retail experience, fostering financial inclusion, and, "contributing significantly to the metamorphosis of Iraq's digital economy,"
It will enable Asiacell's products and offers to be smoothly integrated within Digital Zone's and Qi applications.
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All North West police officers who are on leave have been ordered to return to work, the provincial Community Safety Department said yesterday.
The department said that police officers were not supposed to take leave until the public service strike had ended.
Community safety MEC Phenye Vilakazi and provincial police Commissioner Lesetja Beetha visited several police stations in Rustenburg and Brits on Monday, where they inspected police efficiency in responding to crime calls.
The department said the two officials were concerned about officers taking leave this month.
"This is against a directive that no police officer should go on leave until the public servants' strike has ended.
"However, there were police officers who had gone on leave in some of the police stations visited," said Vilakazi, who urged all police officers who had taken leave to return to work immediately.
In one police station, only three officers out of eight were on duty on Monday. - Sapa


Simdega: BJP’s candidate for Khunti Lok Sabha seat and former Chief Minister Arjun Munda addressed a party workers programme here. Speaking on the occasion he said that the central government has gained lots of achievement in the implementation of the public welfare schemes and the initiatives which were launched keeping in mind the needs of the people have proved to be highly beneficial for the masses.
Mr Munda said that the opposition parties do not have a concrete plan or ideology and are just trying to mislead the people. He also asked the party workers to strengthen the support among the people in their respective booths. Those present on the occasion also included senior BJP leader Karia Munda MLA Bimla Pradhan and others. Earlier Mr Munda also paid his obeisance at Ram Rekha Dham.


As displaced people return to their homes, stakeholders in Anambra State have voiced their concerns over the potential breakout of diseases in flood-affected communities.
During a meeting with UNICEF officials and stakeholders from flood-stricken areas for the execution of the post-flood intervention, members of various communities in Awka North, one of the impacted local government areas of the state, made this statement.
Mr Timi Kiabuku, a WASH specialist at the Enugu Field Office, who led UNICEF representatives to the meeting said that the ongoing UNICEF response to the Anambra State flood emergency is with funding from United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF).
He explained that UNICEF’s response will focus on three sectors, child protection, health, and WASH.
In his address, Mr Andy Nwanze, the WASH Consultant (Enugu office) said that the conference was organized to determine how the organization might assist individuals impacted by the 2022 flood, particularly now that the flood has subsided and the victims are returning to their homes.
He said, “We are here to find out what happened during the flood, and how we can intervene, to ameliorate the sufferings of the people”.
Speaking further, he said, “What we learnt was that everything has collapsed, including residences, schools, hospitals and others, but we are more concerned about the contamination that their water has undergone, and the outbreak of any diseases and how such can be prevented.
In their separate submissions, stakeholders, including village heads, said that the sufferings inflicted on the people as a result of the weeks of flooding are better imagined than felt.
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President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday launched a new cancer treatment centre at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
The new centre will increase the number of cancer patients treated at the hospital on a daily basis from 120 to 190.
Waiting time for patients will also be reduced from three months to one month.
The President launched newly installed cancer treatment machines including a Bhabhatron II cancer therapy machine and a digital radiotherapy simulator.
He also launched is a state of the art Linear Accelerator cancer treatment machine worth Sh300 million.
“The equipment we have launched today (Thursday) further reaffirms the government’s commitment in the fight against cancer,” said the President.
The President also thanked the government of India, which donated some of the equipment.
The Indian High Commissioner to Kenya Suchitra Durai said donation of the equipment was part of agreements reached when the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kenya last year.
President Kenyatta said the government will continue funding the expansion of hospitals to improve handling of cancer cases.
“My government will expand cancer treatment services by upgrading KNH and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, and establishing six new cancer treatment centres in strategic locations across the country.
“This will improve access to treatment and enhance patient health outcomes,” he said when he addressed KNH staff.
The President also urged nurses in county hospitals to go back to work.
He said public servants should know that they work for the public and should not disrupt services that benefit citizens.


Not only were there 17 arrests that took place, the police also recovered a large amount of cash, totaling Rs 60,000 that was in the possession of those that were accused of illegal gambling. All those that were arrested and accused were booked under the Gambling Act. However, as is often the case with gambling arrests, all those that had been arrested were almost immediately released on bail.
A police official said: “We had got information that some accused are running this illegal trade in different parts of the city. Therefore, special teams were constituted and surprise raids were conducted in different parts of Chandigarh. 17 accused were arrested during the raids.”
The police official further noted that they were unable to interrogate the people who were placed under arrest, although they had hoped to gain information regarding possible accomplices. The police are, however, keeping tabs on the released.
On Saturday, there were another nine people arrested who were caught gambling in public places. There was almost Rs 10,000 that had been in their possession and was seized by the police.
These raids also took place after the police had received information and laid a trap for the gamblers. The police official said: “We received information regarding the gambling business being operated from different parts of Chandigarh for the last few months.” He further noted that they “have also recovered gambling slips and cash from the possession of the accused.”
The police have now made a list of those individuals who are known to be habitual gambling offenders, and have been arrested in the past. The police expect to conduct more raids in the near future. In January 2013 alone, there were 32 gambling cased that were registered.


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The Ethiopian police in collaboration with other security forces has arrested 71 people over allegedly planned terrorist attacks on the capital Addis Ababa and other towns and cities.In a press release on Wednesday, the National Peace and Security Task Force stated that evidence shows that the suspects have external connections from where they were receiving financial and logistical support.
According to the Task Force, the suspects are members of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and rebel Shene groups that have been recently designated by the country’s parliament as terrorist organizations.
Large sums of money that were being transferred to the alleged terrorists through Bole International Airport and other transfer mechanisms were intercepted by the security force, the statement indicated.
It said over $305,000 and more than two million Ethiopian Birr have been seized in connection with the planned terrorist attacks.
The Joint Task Force stated that close investigations are being carried out to track down people and organizations inside and outside the country allegedly backing terrorist groups financially and logistically.


Operation diverted to MQM under garb of accused’s arrest, says Altaf Hussain
KARACHI (92 News) – Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has said that the operation has been diverted to the MQM under the garb of the arrest of accused.
Addressing the Legal Aid Committee on Nine Zero on phone, he said that they were being defamed by showing the weapons brought from outside like the Jinnahpur conspiracy.
He asked lawyers, rights organisations and journalists to raise their voice against the torture.
The MQM chief said that his cousins and nephew were among the people arrested during the Rangers’ raid.
He said that the people arrested from Azizabad are being treated like prisoners of war.
“The MQM wants to end status quo and corrupt political culture,” Altaf Hussain said.


The Dunkwa Business Center, under the Bekwai Area office of the ASA Savings and Loans, has organized a free health screening for customers at Dunkwa in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality of the Central Region.
The exercise which benefited over 100 residents including customers and potential customers of ASA Savings and Loans, according to the Bekwai Area Manager, Samuel Odamey Sekyi, forms part of the efforts of ASA to give back to society and its customers.
He was optimistic that the growing number of customers of ASA across the country will continue to take advantage of such opportunities to build and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
The beneficiaries were screened for various health issues including malaria, hypertension, sexually transmitted diseases (STIs), and hepatitis B among others.
The Medical Director of the Soteria Anglican Medical Center, Rev. Dr Antwi Boasiako, speaking in an interview after the event said that the most common conditions, they treated were waist pains, malaria, hypertension and diabetes.
However, he indicated there were high cases of high blood pressure and malaria among the patients who were screened. He said some of the patients have defaulted medical check-ups as well as taking the drugs prescribed to them.
While entreating them to be mindful of their health status, he also advised that they take their medication seriously and also keep their environment clean as a dirty environment breeds mosquitoes that cause malaria.
The Business Center Manager, Dunkwa Business Center, Graham Kyei Kwakye said ASA beyond its usual operations prioritises the health of its customers and the community in which they operate.
Meanwhile, he said aside from the screening, they will also fund the cost of the prescribed medicines for those who took part in the exercise.
The rationale, he said is to contribute to ensuring that customers are in good shape so that they continue to go about their business while also helping to grow the work of ASA.
The customers who took part in the health screening exercise expressed gratitude to the management of ASA Savings and Loans for their gesture of ‘giving back to their customers’ periodically.


With the new year just around the corner, it's a time for reflecting, and over on Twitter people are doing it in the most amusing – yet concise – way: in five words.
There were those where people just didn't know what else to say.
Some that were delightfully specific.
The ones honouring the year's heroes.
Some people paid homage to the stuff that got them through it.
While most people were not vibing the year, there were some who were into it...
For others it was more personal than memeable...
But perhaps the absolute most accurate:


Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Aftab-ur-Rehman Rana has said that the government is making every effort to promote tourism in the country and in the next two years, there will be a lot of development in the tourism industry. He said that several tourism projects were in the final stages of completion, which would further improve the tourist arrivals in the country, said a press release. MD PTDC said that Pakistan has an amazing landscape, natural beauty, history, rich culture, and heritage. He said that three mountain ranges, glaciers, lakes, valleys, and unique wild flora and fauna could attract tourism from both local and foreign markets. He said that the British Backpacker Society (BBS) has ranked Pakistan as the world’s top adventure travel destination. Aftab Rana said that for foreigners, we have hiking, rock, climbing, and mountaineering opportunities in mesmerizing landscapes of the Rocky Mountains and lush greenery.


Launching a padayatra from Siddipet to Nerella along with the Left parties and some peoples' organizations today, Telangana JAC Chairman M Kodandaram accused the state government of extending support to the sand mafia in the state.
Speaking on the occasion, Kodandaram alleged that only ministers and the Chief Minister's close relatives and aides were getting sand contracts in the state. He also alleged that the sand contractors were running countless lorries in utter violation of rules and regulations, and were also over-speeding. Due to the high speeds of the lorries the people were facing a lot of troubles but the government was not bothered about it, he claimed.
He also demanded that the state government punish the culprits of the Nerella incident, and said that he would continue the movement till the Nerella victims got justice.
Left parties leaders Chada Venkat Reddy and Tammineni Veerabhadram, and other leaders were present.


Preparations for assembly polls in Telangana are going at a brisk pace, said State Chief Electoral Officer Rajath Kumar adding that the ECI will take a call on the election schedule. elections have to be held in the state within six months of the assembly dissolution. collectors and other officials are coordinating with each other and organising election awareness programmes in the villages Rajath also asked the political leaders not to be sceptical about EVM machines. He assured that the machines will be examined in the presence of all the parties in the state adding that the machines would reach the state by September 20. team of ECI will again pay a visit to Hyderabad to oversee the election preparations in the state. Rajath Kumar also said that they will also keep an eye on the election campaign on social media.


Zambia’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Ethiopia, His Excellency Emmanuel Mwamba has called on the diaspora community to be united and contribute to the development of Zambia.
Speaking on Saturday when he met the Zambian community based in Ethiopia at the Zambia residence, Mr. Mwamba said government had formally recognized the diaspora community through the Diaspora Policy.
He said the new policy placed the diaspora community as a valuable resource to tap into to help develop the country.
Mr. Mwamba informed the community that the Zambia-Ethiopia Business Forum will grow business and investment opportunities between the two countries.
He also said the project to honour Dr. Kenneth Kaunda was proceeding as planned and he disclosed that the project will be adopted as a SADC initiative and brought to the African Union by the region.
He said Zambia was proposing that one of the AU buildings be named in honour of Dr. Kaunda.
He also called on the diaspora to rise above ethnic, tribe, regions class and other divisions and contribute through resources and skills to develop Zambia.
This is according to a statement issued by Zambia Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia First Secretary Press & Tourism Inutu Mwanza.


Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif says the nation has rejected politics of protest, long marches and sit-ins.
In a statement, he said public has given mandate to PML-N to serve the nation.
He said a handful of political elements cannot take the nation hostage through non-democratic practices.
The Chief Minister said that the elements who are creating hurdle in the way of progress and prosperity of the country will not succeed in their designs.
Source: Radio Pakistan


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Abia govt adopts strategic approach to tackle security challenges
State commissioner noted that the administration was focused on tackling security challenges in the state, to create an enabling environment for investors.
Okey Kanu, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Culture, said this during a briefing on the outcome of the State Executive Council at the Government House, Umuahia. He said that the administration was focused on tackling security challenges in the state, to create an enabling environment for investors.
Kanu said that the state had enjoyed appreciable level of peace since the inception of the administration.
‘’The state government is taking deliberate actions to ensure that the state remain peaceful and stable,’’ he said.
The Commissioner described security a very vital component of the government’s rebuilding agenda, and added that the government was utilising strategic investments to tackle security challenge in the state.
“Government has been trying to create an enabling environment to make businesses to thrive, trying to ensure that those factors that create insecurity are avoided.
“Government is making the right investments in the right areas to ensure that there is security.
“When government provides appropriate infrastructure in the state, what government is doing is to attract investors that will invest in the state and create employment opportunities for the people.
“We believe that through that strategy people are gainfully employed in one way or security on the other hand issues of insecurity will be reduced,” he noted.
Kanu said that the government was determined to rid the state of all forms of criminality, particular kidnapping. Retired Navy Commander Macdonald Uba, the Special Adviser to Gov. Alex Otti on Security, said that the government was committed to ridding the state of all forms of criminality.
Uba said that the administration was desirous to transform the state into the best in all ramifications and added that there must be security of lives and property in order to achieve it.
He said that the government had recorded significant success in addressing the issue of insecurity which had bedeviled the state since the inception of the administration. Uba said that the government launched ‘Operation Crush’ as part of it efforts to tackle insecurity and added that the programme had been yielding results.
He said that the government had demolished criminal hideouts in Lokpanta and embarked on a campaign to install street lights to ensure that there were no criminal hideouts in the state.
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(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) DHAKA : "Aviation security is a collective global responsibility. We urge all governments, in conjunction with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), to work together more closely with industry, and strengthen multilateral cooperation using a risk-based approach, focussing on globally agreed standards, and mutual recognition of respective security regimes."
Andrew Herdman, Director General, Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said this while commenting on the new security measures announced by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The new security measures will affect 105 countries, 280 airports, 180 airlines, 2100 daily flights and an average of 325,000 daily passengers.
"Airlines are fully committed to working closely with government security agencies, airports and other stakeholders to ensure that air travel remains safe, secure and convenient.
'Implementation of these new security directives will necessitate a number of procedural and operational changes by airlines and airports around the world. Airlines, airports and the relevant government authorities will need to work closely together to avoid unnecessary disruption to the travelling public," Herdman concluded.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 2. A meeting of a
trilateral working group chaired by deputy prime ministers of
Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia - Shahin Mustafayev, Mher Grigoryan
and Alexey Overchuk is planned to be held in Moscow today, trend reports.
During the meeting, border and customs procedures between
Azerbaijan and Armenia will be discussed.
In January 2021, during a meeting in Moscow, the leaders of
Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan made a decision to create a working
group at the level of the deputy prime ministers of the three
countries that would focus on establishing transport and economic
links in Karabakh, following the end of the second Karabakh war in
The latest meeting of the working group was held on December 6,
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"People have no bread, what do we need airports for", Rama answers: airports are bakeries, they increase revenues
Prime Minister Edi Rama has given an interesting answer today from Vlora to all pessimists, who claim that Albanian citizens "do not need airports", because "they have no bread to eat."
On the occasion of the start of works for Vlora Airport, Edi Rama stressed that Albanians have not had a problem with bread since the time of Skanderbeg "if we start simply from bread as bread."
The Prime Minister described the airports as "bakeries", explaining that these entities increase revenues in the country, bring customers to the country and the more people come to the country through airports, the more the country has the opportunity to increase services, and after them also production.
"Maybe, in another later phase, after a few years, we will need even more than that. All those who ask why Albania needs so many airports, should be informed about the fact that the number of airports is related to the accessibility capacity that the country gives to those who come when this country has tourism as its main priority for economic development.
On the other hand, they should be informed about the fact that airports are neither car parks, which land and arrange planes on the ground, nor stations where people come who simply carry out their transport needs. Airports are an extraordinary engine of economic development, social development and overall progress of countries.
To those who have that adage of 'people have no bread, what do we need airports', I must repeat: the issue of bread, Albanians have never had a problem since the time of Skanderbeg, if we start simply from bread as bread. But airports are bakeries, because airports increase revenue in the country, bring customers to the country, and the more people come to the country through airports, the more the country has the potential to increase services. "And the more the country increases services, the more the country has the opportunity to increase production, because a whole economic chain is created, which remains to the country", said the head of the Government, among other things.
Earlier, the Prime Minister announced that a seasonal airport will be opened in Saranda to support the area at the peak of the tourist season and said that the tourism industry worldwide targets 'first class' tourists, ie those people who spend more when go somewhere on vacation.


Kathmandu. Speaker of the National Assembly, Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, has praised the support provided by the Pakistan government in the education sector of Nepal.
In the event held in Kathmandu by the Pakistani Embassy in Nepal to provide scholarships to students, he praised the Pakistan government’s support in Nepal’s education, health, sports and media. He said that the relationship between Nepal and Pakistan is good and the number of people going to study in Pakistan on scholarship and even while staying in Nepal is increasing. He expressed his gratitude for the continued cooperation saying that economic development of the country is possible through education.
Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal Awhar H. Hashmi said that the government of Pakistan will continue to support Nepal in the fields of education, health and development.
He said that the relationship between the people of the two countries is strong and expressed his belief that the scholarship program, even if it is small, will help the students. Scholarships were awarded to 198 students representing 43 schools across Nepal in the program.


Connections Across Time
By: Brittany Ortiz
News in the 60s
In the 1960s the way news was being portrayed was just starting. The content of the media was a controversy during this time. Media officials said that they gave the audience what it wanted when giving news. They didn't want to put too much out there for the public to see. The goal of bringing more news to the public was working on being achieved.
News in the 70s
1970s news was definitely more exciting than the previous decade because is was finally showing more to the public. America's got what they wanted when i came to news, because they were finally able to learn about many important things happening around the world and close to home. Investigated journalism was popular in this time, which gave more to all the stories and made giving information to the public better. Many companies established codes and standards on reporting on officials because of the information they were giving out.
News in the 90s
In the 1990s many news companies started to consolidate. Many more "talk shows" started to become popular and many shared news that way. Infotainment led to a new look on American entertainment, which was a way to entertain and inform. There was more coverage on the Gulf War and citizens were learning more about it. In the 1990s the media shifted from traditional to modern.


Five girls rescued from Chitwan
CHITWAN: Chitwan police rescued five girls from Narayanghat suspecting that they were being trafficked on Monday.
It is revealed that the five girls were being trafficked to Sri Lanka via India.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajan Adhikari informed that Maya Tamang, Dolma Tamang, Phursang and Lyanglamu Tamang of Sindhupalchowk district and Tikamaya Rai of Sunsari district were rescued.
Police said that the girls who were being taken to Mahendranagar from the capital city when they were rescued.
Police said that Muna Silwal and Namita Bhandari of Sindhupalchowk, who were accompanying the girls, were also held for further investigation.


Lee Berthiaume, Postmedia News has the latest on the F-35 file:
OTTAWA — The Conservative government would have known that the F-35 was estimated to cost $25 billion when the Defence Department provided Parliament with a $14.7-billion figure in the weeks before the last federal election, Auditor General Michael Ferguson said Thursday.
“I can’t speak to individuals who knew it, but it was information that was prepared by National Defence,” Ferguson said Thursday, “and it’s certainly my understanding that that would have been information that, yes, the government would have had.”
Ferguson was clear that by government, he was referring to the executive, namely cabinet and other members of the Conservative government, not the bureaucracy.
“That $25 billion number was something I think that at that time was known to government,” he said. “It would have been primarily members of the executive, yes.”
The discrepancy relates to the Defence Department’s response to Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page’s controversial report on the F-35 in the weeks leading up to last year’s federal election.
Page had estimated the cost to be $30 billion, but the Defence Department publicly stated the figure was $14.7 billion.
Page subsequently came under fire from the Conservative government for his report.
Ferguson said the $25 billion figure — which doesn’t include Canada-specific modifications, ongoing maintenance and other costs — “would have been known throughout government” because they were important for long-term Defence Department budget planning.
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Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, said that two neighboring countries, Montenegro and Albania, cherish friendly relations that can be deepened.
He expressed his respect and gratitude to the Prime Minister of Montenegro and to the President of Montenegro, Milo Đukanović for the way Montenegro treats national minorities.
“There’s a historical bridge between us, it’s represented by the minorities. It’s a bridge of coexistence”, said Rama.
He said that they have many reasons to strengthen their cooperation even more.


'It's been quite a ride' Perham community and business leaders celebrate growth, address current worker shortage
Perham’s had plenty to celebrate over the past decade.
The community has grown remarkably, with more than $140 million in new developments since 2004, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, last year was a record year for the city, with nearly $45 million in building permits issued – more than in the previous four years combined.
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Jordan: Water Ministry set to float tender to establish mega solar plant
(MENAFN) A senior government official announced Thursday that in the following month, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation is to float a tender aiming to launch a mega solar plant in the south of Jordan in order to power its chief water projects.
Minister of Water and Irrigation Hazim El Naser declared that the solar plant project's researches and blueprints are currently in their final stages as he pointed out the purpose of the project to be an effort to boost the ministry's dependence on clean renewable energy as it shrinks power consumption.
During a phone interview with The Jordan Times, the minister stated "the project will be constructed in Disi District within lands owned by the Water Authority of Jordan. It will generate 24 megawatts per year."
Minister Naser added "once operational, the solar plant will be connected to the national power grid. It will save the water sector JD4 million annually in electricity cost."
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Texas reported more than 15,000 new cases of coronavirus a day on Tuesday.
At least 9,028 people have been hospitalized across the state, according to the Texas State Department of Health. Last week was the first time the state has surpassed more than 9,000 new hospital treatments since the summer fatal epidemic.
It came the same day that Arizona reported more than 12,000 new cases of the new corona virus in a single day.
- There have been more than 23,000 COVID-19-related deaths in Texas so far, the second highest in the United States, according to Johnson Hopkins.
- The United States leads the world with the highest number of COVID-19 cases and viral deaths.
The numbers come as the coronavirus multiplies across the country, with the United States reaching 15 million COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.
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Haiti President Sees Competition From Aid
Haiti’s President Rene Preval said Monday that continued shipments of food and water aid “will be in competition with the national Haitian production and Haitian commerce.” Instead, Preval said, donors should help rebuild and create employment in the impoverished country.
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Donations of food and water have proved a lifeline for more than 1.2 million people displaced by the quake, but Preval told a news conference on Monday the aid could in the long term hurt the economy of the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.
“I will tell him (Obama) that this first phase of assistance is finished,” said Preval, standing in front of the ruined presidential palace in Port-au-Prince.
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Ahmedabad, Aug 12 (IANS) The Congress on Friday promised a loan waiver in farm/agriculture loans of up to Rs 3 lakh if it comes to power in Gujarat.
The party said it will be the maiden decision in the very first cabinet meeting of the Congress government.
As the Assembly elections near, the Congress too has started rolling out poll promises. GPCC president Jagdish Thakor and former president Bharatsinh Solanki announced the loan waiver promise and said that the Congress has always stood with farmers and believed in helping thems to build their lives.
Solanki said, 'The party will provide free electricity to farmers for 10 hours. The party will come up with a law that will protect the farmers' right to minimum support price even in the open market and when prices of agriculture produce crash in the open market and slide below the MSP level.'
The party also promised to give bonus on MSP to the farmers. 'Pastoralists will be paid Rs five per liter for contributing in milk production in cooperative dairies...will give farmers status to them so that they can buy agricultural land and grow fodder for their cattle.'
The party has also promised that it will give employment to the educated unemployed youths.
The Congress leaders promised that their government will revise the domestic/commercial electricity consumption tariffs once it comes to power and aims to bring the rates down to affordable levels.
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But an eyewitness, Mr. Kabosho Duniyo said that the incident happened when some youth protested the arrest of six members of vigilante group in the area by the soldiers for
alleged armed robbery.
According to the eyewitness, a day to the incident, soldiers in the area received a distress call on Wednesday night from a motorist who claimed to have been robbed in Manchok.
He said the prompt response to the call led to the arrest of six suspects who were later taken to the paramount Chief of the community for amicable resolution of the matter.
But the youth were said to have protested against the arrest, and in self defence, the soldiers fired gun shots and injured these persons.
Commenting on the issue, the Chairman of Kaura local government, Mr. Kumai Badu said the situation was later under control while the injured persons were taken to a health facility to receive treatment in Kagoro town


Chesapeake Energy Corp. laid off about 800 employees on Tuesday, including about 640 in Oklahoma City.
The Oklahoman reports the announcement ends months of uncertainty about the company's future under new CEO Doug Lawler, who said the changes were necessary to make Chesapeake competitive and strong in the future. Some had speculated that a larger number of employees would lose their jobs.
Chesapeake executives have been focusing more on reducing costs and increasing profits since a shareholder revolt last year that forced the company to replace most of its directors.
Chesapeake, which has been mostly idle on its acreage in Kansas, will have about 11,000 total employees following the cuts.


Shillong, Aug 24: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday said that through entrepreneurship the potential of the Stateâ€™s rich natural resources can be harnessed.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Cohort-1 entrepreneurs and on-boarding ceremony of Cohort-2 entrepreneurs, selected under CMâ€™s E-Championship, at Tree House Tura, the Chief Minister said that the government is committed to promote entrepreneurs and create an enabling environment of opportunities.
The Chief Minister said that through E-Championship, the government has been able to bring to the fore passionate youth, who were keen to pursue careers in entrepreneurship.
Sangma said that in the last two years, the State government has successfully uncovered the potential and skills of young people through the programme that has empowered them to take on the challenge of entrepreneurship.
â€œWe have conceptualised the E-Championship Challenge to provide a platform for our entrepreneurs who have the passion but due to lack of opportunities were unable to upscale their business entities. Through this programme, we have identified the best business ideas, and have helped them to upscale their venture. We are providing mentorship and incubation to enable them to take a new leap in their entrepreneurial journey,â€ he said.
During the event, two noted entrepreneurs from Assam shared their experience on their entrepreneurial journey.
Bhanu Pratap from Northeast Farm Sales Promotion and Ranjith Baruah from Aromica Tea shared their experience on their entrepreneurial journey. They gave presentation of their products and enlightened the audience on the diversity of agriculture and horticulture produces and how right packaging and marketing has enabled them to take their products to different national and international markets.
The entrepreneurs from CMâ€™s E-Championship 2020 batch Cohort -1 shared their experiences during the conclave and expressed their gratitude to the Govt. They said that through the programme they were supported financially as well as technically to take forward their enterprises.
Most of the graduates from the programme had happy memories to share. They said that such programme initiated by the government will promote entrepreneurs and youth talent of the State.
The graduates were also given E-Championships Award by the Chief Minister during the conclave.


Two in five don’t trust their employer to prioritise mental health
Nearly two in five office workers have little or no trust in their employer’s ability to treat their mental health as a priority, according to global research that exposes a gap between what employers promise and what they achieve when it comes to mental health support.
Although employees generally felt organisations had taken positive action to improve physical health since the start of the pandemic, research from healthcare and benefits providers found that many still believed their mental health was not being prioritised in the way they had hoped.
While 36% said their employer’s communications around mental health issues had been “good” over the past year, only 25% said the same about the concrete steps that had been taken to support mental wellbeing.
This is in sharp contrast to the previous year’s survey, which found that 52% rated their employer’s support for mental health as “good”. 38% of the 3,520 office workers polled said they had little or no trust in their employer’s capacity to treat their mental health as a priority.
Over the last year and certainly throughout the pandemic, businesses have been much more vocal about the importance of employee health and wellbeing. Many employees still feel that their mental health is not as important to their employer as their physical health and safety.
Research also found that some employees – for example, very young employees or those who work part time – have a more negative view of their company’s approach to health and wellbeing, suggesting more needs to be done to cater to the needs of the entire workforce.
Employees’ perceptions about physical health support were more positive. 42% felt their employer’s actions to support their physical health over the past year had been “good” – particularly when it came to tackling postural or musculoskeletal conditions.
Now is the time for employers to build upon the good work they’ve already started and make sure their strategies and internal culture are supportive of whole person health – covering everything from physical health, to an individual’s mental and emotional wellbeing.


French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has informed Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas that the preliminary meeting ahead of a subsequent peace conference in Paris has been cancelled, Secretary of PLO’s Executive Committee Saeb Erekat said on Tuesday.
According to AlKhaleejonline.com, Erekat said that the French minister informed Abbas of the delay when they met in Ramallah on Sunday. He noted that the meeting was postponed for a couple of days.
Erekat did not reveal more information about the issue, but a Palestinian official said that France planned to invite 20 Arab countries to the meeting in the hope of agreeing on the basics for the peace conference. The official said that Palestine and Israel would not have been invited.
French President François Hollande announced that the meeting was delayed because the US Secretary of State John Kerry would not have been able to attend.


Speaking to dozens of people — maybe — the impeachment proponent tore into Republicans.
“So basically when you think about how we’re going to succeed and actually kick their ass, it’s going to be based on justice,” Steyer said, “environmental justice, economic justice and coloration.”
The few people in the room applauded.
“That is how California worked, we lead with justice,” he continued.
“And so when we look at what’s going to happen in 2020, we are going to have to crush these people,” he added.
“Honestly,” he continued, “I think the whole idea that they’re going to compromise, they’re going to come to their senses, they don’t really understand what’s going on,” he said, disputing that notion.
He called on Yale alumni to rise up and take on Trump.
“The time for politeness is over,” he declared.
Crowds — or lack thereof — was an issue for Steyer last week, too.
The impeachment campaigner had trouble filling the room during a visit to South Carolina.
Steyer was visiting the early primary state when he compared his efforts to those of firefighters running into the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001.
“This society has a history of running towards the fire,” he told the small group.
“If you think about 9/11, there were people running to the fire. And was that the smart thing to do? No, but was that the American thing to do? Very much so,” he said.


Olney Bancshares of Texas will soon have a new CEO.
The company said in a press release that CK Lee will succeed Pascal Hosch, who is retiring on Dec. 31. Lee will remain Olney’s president.
Lee will also become CEO of the $4 billion-asset InterBank in Oklahoma City. Hosch will remain on the company and bank boards.
Lee has also been InterBank’s chief operating officer since July 2020.


Nov 04, 2020(Nyamilepedia) — Speaking during the National Dialogue in South Sudan capital, Juba, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General David shearer urged the South Sudanese leaders to listen to the voice of their people.
Shearer said that the people of South Sudan have expressed many grievances they are facing individually and also collectively.
He said that these people have spoken sayign that they wanted to participate in National Dialogue to see if the government represents all of them equally.
He appreciates that the national dialogue gave them a platform to speak freely.
The UN special representative said that South Sudan is looking for a “Government of the people, by the people, for the people.”
Shearer regrets that “very soon” that South Sudan will become democratic and leaders will need the people they are neglecting today to elect them to offices.
“We should remind ourselves, and the politicians that are here today, that they should listen to the people because, in a few short years, we will have general elections here and the people will decide who their leaders are going to be for the future,” David shearer said.
Shearer added that, “this National Dialogue is an opportunity for peace and rebuilding of South Sudan.”
The UN Special Representative can’t be any prouder that the country has enjoyed peace and seen many progresses since 2017.
“From 2016 until today, we have seen some considerable change. I have been here since the beginning of 2017 and, since that time, we have seen the ceasefire in place for three years and still holding, a peace agreement for over two years and, since beginning of this year, a revitalized transitional government that is functioning and moving forward. It is progress and we all should be collectively very proud of what has been achieved.” Shearer said.
He said he always felt that there is a risk that the National Dialogue has a final conference and produces a report that might sit in a corner and not be read again adding that there is a need to be true to the people, their thoughts, and the opinions they have shared with the National Dialogue to make sure their aspirations go forward.
Shearer sees the national dialogue as an opportunity to understand the importance of the freedom of expression.
“I think that one thing that the National Dialogue has brought is an understanding that freedom of expression is important. It is the foundation on which the country depends and an important step forward for the future“he said.
“So, the challenge for this conference to address is, how do we take those voices forward? How do we take those hopes forward? Where do we go from here?” shearer added.
Shearer said he is pleased that the United Nations through UNMISS and UNDP has been able to support the National Dialogue which has gone on to achieve great things.
He also thanked the steering committee for organizing the conference.


Jammu, January 16 (KMS): Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) President Vilakshan Singh has said that BJP has failed to deliver what it had promised to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
A meeting of the J&K National Panthers Party was held at its party office Gandhi Nagar in Jammu under the chairmanship of its president Vilakshan Singh.
While addressing the office bearers of the party, president Singh said that people from all walks of life are suffering and BJP is adding fuel to the fire. He said that the BJP regime is showing the same adamant behaviour which was exhibited by Congress when the latter was in power. He said that BJP shall also meet the same fate as that of Congress.
NPP leader said that during BJP rule, unemployment is growing at an unprecedented rate.


NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Child Wellbeing Task Force released its initial report about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and families Thursday.
In the report, the group said that economic, physical and mental health are interconnected during times of crisis. Any issues with one can contribute to overall childhood adversity, which can lead to long-term physical and mental health impacts including depression, suicide attempts, substance abuse and lung disease.
Data from 2017 estimated that there are around 152,000 children with severe emotional disturbances in Tennessee. Around 45,000 children were treated in 2019 through community-based systems, either in school or outside of it.
Family stress like unemployment can also contribute to increased rates of domestic violence, substance abuse and child abuse. The group said the connection was evident during previous national disasters, too.
Officials said that reports of suspected child abuse dropped by 27 percent during peak stay-at-home orders, mostly because mandatory reporters such as teachers and pediatricians were disconnected from children and families.
They also said that the pandemic has affected different populations disproportionately. They said the trend raises concerns about a widening equity gap in Tennessee.
They also found that 76 percent of district leaders in Tennessee and 55 percent of public responders said technology access was a top COVID-19 related need.
The task force was created to ensure that the needs of Tennessee children were met while they were away from school, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 38-member group was also tasked with helping empower communities to support child wellbeing.
"Schools play a critical role in supporting students’ physical and mental health, and we have seen more students have gone hungry, suicide rates have increased, abuse cases have gone unreported, and critical health and counseling services have halted due to the global pandemic,” said Commissioner Penny Schwinn in a press release.
The task force will meet monthly, between August and December, to help communities support families, to help communities support students during the back-to-school season and throughout the 2020-2021 school year.


Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that they had already said that there should have been formed Joint Investigation Team (JIT) over the matter of firing on PTI’s march.
Speaking to a private TV channel after the press conference of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, the interior minister said that senior members of all agencies should be included in the JIT of the matter and that will conduct a transparent investigation into the matter.
He said that fake cases were registered against them and that they were not blackmailed even at that time; therefore no one could blackmail the government even now.
Rana Sanaullah said that the man who has been arrested was captured by PTI supporters from the scene.
Responding to a question he asked what the PTI government had done against the minister who had spoken in a press conference during their tenure.


Kathmandu General federation of Nepalese Trade Union (GEFONT) has demanded immediate local election as per the constitution. GEFONT has demanded that the current coalition government, formed by the political conspiracy and the Supreme Court’s order intent on pushing the country towards instability and anarchy. GEFONT has warned that the current government is trying to push after the local election.
GEFONT General Secretary Cde. Janak Chaudhary has said in a press release that the current government is in the process of postponing the local election instead of maintaining peace in the country, and providing health services to the people easily.
The statement of the press release said: “This government is neglecting the matter of strengthening democracy through the periodic election, independent judiciary, and secession. The current government has made the supreme court a political arena of interest groups. In the history of the judiciary, the judiciary has become notorious as an arena for the corrupt to serve the vested interest of some people. But the government has become a viewer. The legislature, judiciary, and the government have reached a point with no difference from the arena of the interest group.
Meanwhile, GEFONT said that periodic elections were the way to prevent the country from going into instability and chaos/confusion. The periodic election is the first condition for strengthening and developing of democracy has been mentioned in the statement. GEFONT has also appealed to the public to expose the government’s conspiracy to make the unrepresentative local level.
GEFONT has demanded to declare the election of the local level immediately as per the constitution without creating political confusion in the country.
The further statement said that people have been hurt by the new infection of Coved 19. Workers are being deprived of employment, the government neglects the implementation of the labour act, people are struggling without getting the medicine but the government is not serious about this.
GEFONT said that periodic elections are the only legal way to overcome such a situation and the constitution, laws prevailing in the country, the body that makes and implements the laws are the people's representatives at the local level. GEFONT said that there is no doubt that the government is conspiring to dismantle such an important body therefore GEFONT oppose the government’s conspiracy to make the country unrepresentative.


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA
Doha, Qatar: Minister of Culture HE Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani and Minister of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan HE Adil Karimli, opened the cultural week of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the State of Qatar, at the 'U VENUE' hall in the Mureikh area.
HE the Minister of Culture praised the Azerbaijani cultural activities, expressing his admiration for the distinctive creative industries of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and stressing the role of cultural exchange in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The events included performances by the Azerbaijan Symphony Orchestra, traditional musical instruments and folkloric performances.
The Cultural Week of the Republic of Azerbaijan includes displays of traditional clothes, and an exhibition of Azerbaijani carpets that will be held during four days at the Al Jasra Cultural Club, in addition to artistic performances in different areas of Doha.
The Ministry of Culture organizes the activities of the Cultural Week of Azerbaijan in Qatar as part of the cultural events programs with sisterly and friendly countries, and aims to strengthen cultural relations and introduce the countries cultures and creative heritage.
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Prime Minister Imran Khan says provision of assistance to Afghan people is a collective responsibility of the world community.
Interacting with former diplomats and representatives of think tank in Islamabad today, he said that everyone agrees to save Afghanistan from a humanitarian crisis and if the situation worsens, the United States will also face difficulties.
Talking about his recent visit to China, he said he paid successful visit to Beijing, which carries utmost importance keeping in view rapid growing relations between the two countries.
The Prime Minister said that Chinese leadership had expressed full confidence on Pakistan’s national economy, which is moving in right direction.
Talking about Covid-19, the Prime Minister said that the government dealt with the global pandemic under well-coordinated smart lockdown strategy, which was acknowledged by global community.
Talking about national economy, he said the government is working tirelessly to increase revenue while meetings are being held regularly to create wealth creation aiming to increase national exports.
Earlier, in his welcome address, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the government is committed to complete all ongoing projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
He said some anti-state elements are trying to destabilize the project, but government will foil their nefarious designs.
In his remarks, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said new projects have been initiated while new transmission lines and roads have been built under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin, in his address, said that China helped Pakistan in building its damaged infrastructure, and the government will address all the issues being faced by Chinese investors in Pakistan.


Shillong: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the upgradation of Tyrsad Sub-Centre to Primary Health Centre at Tyrsad in the presence of Eugeneson Lyngdoh, MLA and Shri L. Blah, MDC.
Speaking on the occasion, Tynsong stated that with the upgradation of the sub-centre, people of Tyrsad and its adjoining areas can access better healthcare facilities.T
he Deputy Chief Minister called upon all stakeholders and the general public to cooperate with the state government in addressing the health issues and to improve the overall health scenario.
He also informed that the government is committed to improving the health infrastructure by upgrading the various health centres in the state.
He also stated that the government is identifying villages which lack basic health amenities and is in the process of setting up health facilities like sub-centres, PHCs and CHCs for better deliveries of health services in rural areas.


(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): Twenty policemen have been killed and five others wounded in overnight Taliban attacks in western Farah and northwestern Faryab provinces, sources said on Monday.
Farah provincial council€™s deputy head Shah Mohammad Naeemi told Pajhwok Afghan News the militants stormed a security check-post in Sur village of Farah City, the provincial capital, late Sunday night, killing 12 police and overrunning the check-post.
Residents of the area also confirmed the fall of the check-post into the hands of militants.
Police spokesman Mohibullah Mohib, without giving details, said both the sides suffered casualties during the overnight clash.
Abdul Haq, an official at the provincial Civil Hospital, said they had been delivered 12 dead bodies of policemen.
Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, Taliban€™s spokesman, also said 12 policemen were killed and two others captured by the fighters, who seized 15 heavy and light weapons.
On Saturday night, eight ANA soldiers were killed and 10 others captured by the Taliban in Bala Buluk district. The militants attacked a military base in Aab Khurma area of the district on the Herat-Farah highway.
In Faryab province, eight policemen were killed, including an ALP commander Wahid and his son, and five others were wounded as militants attacked the headquarters of Almar district, said Syed Mahmood Motahiri, the district chief.
Without providing figures, he said, the rebels also suffered casualties. He warned more security personnel would be lost if immediate assistance was not dispatched.
However, Governor Naqibullah Fayiq said many rebel attacks were prevented with the arrival of more security forces to the province.
He said widespread operations would be launched in as early as possible to suppress the insurgents.
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Qatar's NHRC organizes exhibition about human rights in Islam in Madrid
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) MADRID, Oct 20 (KUNA) -- The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) in Qatar inaugurated Friday an Arabic calligraphy exhibition about "Human Rights in Islamic Culture" in the Spanish capital of Madrid.
In a statement to KUNA on the sidelines of the inauguration ceremony, Chairman of the Qatar's National Human Rights National Committee Ali Al-Marri stated that the exhibition conveys a message to the world about the shared human values and builds bridges of dialogue among followers of different faiths.
"In this message, the organizers do not want to talk about or defend Islam but rather to promote the common values," he told KUNA.
He added that the two-day event features 20 paintings of Quranic verses and prophetic sayings, directly related to international conventions on human rights.
The inaugurating ceremony was attended by Qatar's Ambassador in Madrid Mohamed Al-Kuwari, Casa Arabe's Director Pedro Martinez-Avial, and several Arab ambassadors including Kuwait's Ambassador to Madrid Suleiman Al-Harbi. (end) hnd.ibi
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RAINELLE, WV (WOAY) – Rainelle Medical Center was one of many local health centers to receive funding from the American Rescue Plan.
The federal funding bill provides more than $80,000,000 to 28 different West Virginia health centers. The funding is going directly to the medical centers.
Christopher Clay, the Chief Financial Officer at Rainelle Medical says the funding will be a huge help to the region.
“Particularly in West Virginia, community health centers are a big part of the health industry infrastructure,” Clay said. “And the past year has been pretty challenging on the healthcare industry in general.”
Rainelle Medical Center is receiving more than $2.5 million from the plan.


Moorhead asks for more volunteers, less water use
MOORHEAD - Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Monday urged people across the state to help with the flood battle in western Minnesota, including Moorhead, where residents are being asked to voluntarily curb their water use.
"We are putting all the forces and resources of government into this battle. But the bottom line is, we need volunteers to help with the sandbagging," Pawlenty said during a stop in Moorhead.
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