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The All Saints' Church Parish Council has expressed displeasure over the investigations into the discovery of a grenade inside the church premises.
Issuing a statement, the All Saints' Church Parish Council questioned the decision by the Police to arrest suspects even before viewing CCTV footage.
It also questioned the decision by the Police to later view only CCTV footage recorded after 3pm the day the grenade was found and not footage recorded earlier in the day.
The All Saints' Church Parish Council also strongly condemned the“cowardly and irrational” acts of those who placed the grenade inside the church last week.
The All Saints' Church Parish Council assists in the Church's apostolic work and sanctification in the field of charity, social relations and all other aspects.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) C. D. Wickramaratne had kast week defended the ongoing investigations into the discovery of the grenade at All Saints' Church in Borella.
The IGP said that the investigations are still at the initial stages and that statements have been recorded from a number of people.
He said that the Borella Police had launched initial investigations and later the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) took over the probe. (Colombo Gazette)
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According to report reaching oyogist.com, Lagos State government on Friday said about 30, 221 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in the state.
Prof. Akin Abayomi, the state’s Commissioner for Health disclosed the figure in a series of tweets on his verified Twitter handle.
Abayomi disclosed that 570 new COVID-19 infections were confirmed in the state on December 30, 2020, increasing the state’s tally to 30,221.
Abayomi said 2,901 COVID-19 patients who have been successfully treated and recovered were discharged from the state’s care centres
The Commissioner also disclosed that a total of 219, 664 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in the state since the disease outbreak.
“Total number of #COVID19 recovery in communities- 22,789.
“Cases currently under isolation-115, active cases under home-based care are 4,176,” he tweeted
He also disclosed that the state recorded three new COVID-19 related fatalities, increasing the number of deaths to 240


Abu Dhabi set to regulate real estate workers
The Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA) in Abu Dhabi will soon start issuing licences for property industry professionals who have obtained necessary training. Developers brokers auctioneers assessors surveyors and managers of community common areas need training which will be provided by the Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET). Yousef Al Kuwaiti director of regulations land and real estate registration Department of Municipal Affairs said the new Real Estate Regulatory Law stipulated a grace period of 90 days. The training programmes provide professionals with knowledge in accordance with provisions of the Real Estate Regulatory Law. They also ensure the enforcement of the new law and that workers perform their duties and responsibilities in an optimal way. The DMA and ACTVET signed a cooperation agreement which called for the development of tailor-made training programmes to uplift the skills of property industry professionals.
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PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare today has announced five new COVID-19 cases in the country.
Speaking during his nationwide address today, the Prime Minister said four of the new cases are from our returning soccer players.
He said the fifth case is from a passenger from Korea that also travelled on the Auckland flight.
“Out of the 16 players who returned from UK, eight are positive cases,” he said.
The Prime Minister said the five new cases now brings the total number of cases from the flight from Auckland on 25th October to nine.
“So the total number of cases registered in Solomon Islands now is 13, of which the first four that were linked to the Philippines have since become negative,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister said the four initial cases from the Philippines although now negative will be closely monitored and undergo further tests.
He said they should be released once they satisfy all the testing protocols.
Prime Minister Sogavare said daily health monitoring is continuing for all our quarantined passengers.
“Swabbing and further tests are also underway as part of our testing protocols,” he said.
The Prime Minister assured the country that all cases have been contained within the isolation stations as community transmission remains low.


Social media has had a significant impact on food lrtrading culture over the past decade. With the rise of platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, food has become a popular subject of content creation, sharing, and consumption. From food bloggers and influencers to home cooks and professional chefs, social media has created a new landscape for food culture. In this article, we will explore some of the ways social media has influenced food culture.
- Visual Appeal: Social media is a visual medium, and food is one of the most visually appealing subjects. Platforms such as Instagram and TikTok have made food presentation an essential aspect of the culinary experience. Food bloggers and influencers have made a career out of creating visually stunning food content, and this has had a significant impact on food culture. Dishes are now often designed to be photogenic, and restaurants are increasingly being designed with Instagram in mind.
- New Food Trends: Social media has played a significant role in creating and promoting new food trends. Viral food challenges, such as the ice cream cone trend and the pancake cereal trend, have taken social media by storm and have influenced what people are eating. In addition, social media has helped to promote the popularity of plant-based diets, with ifsptv veganism and vegetarianism becoming more mainstream.
- Globalization of Food: Social media has made it easier than ever to share and discover new food from around the world. Influencers and food bloggers have introduced people to new cuisines and dishes, and many people are now more adventurous in their food choices. This has led to an increase in demand for international cuisine, and many restaurants have responded by diversifying their menus.
- Consumer Empowerment: Social media has given giveme5 consumers a voice, and this has had a significant impact on the food industry. Consumers can share their experiences and opinions about food and restaurants, and this can influence other consumers’ choices. This has forced the food industry to become more transparent and accountable, and many restaurants have responded by improving the quality of their food and service.
- Increased Awareness of Food Issues: Social media has also played a role in increasing awareness of food-related issues, such as food waste, food insecurity, and sustainable agriculture. Influencers and bloggers are now using their platforms to promote awareness of these issues and encourage people to take action. This has led to more people making conscious choices about what they eat and where they eat.
- Community Building: Social media has created a new community of food lovers, with online communities centered around cooking, baking, and eating. These communities provide a space for people to share their experiences and learn from others. This has led to an increase in home cooking and baking, as people are inspired to try new recipes and techniques.
- Marketing Opportunities: Social media has also created 123chill new marketing opportunities for food businesses. Restaurants, food trucks, and food brands can now use social media to promote their products and reach new customers. Influencer marketing has also become an essential part of the food industry, with influencers often partnering with brands to promote their products.
In conclusion, social media has had a significant influence on food culture. It has changed the way food is presented, created new food trends, and promoted the globalization of food. Social media has also given consumers a voice, increased awareness manytoons of food issues, and created new communities of food lovers. The food industry has responded by becoming more transparent and accountable, and many businesses are now using social media to promote their products and reach new customers. As social media continues to evolve, it is likely that it will continue to have a significant impact on food culture in the years to come.


By Stanley Ove Jr – EM TV News, Port Moresby
A village in the Madang province is set to relocate their primary school after a rise in sea levels has threatened their community.
Malmal village last week received over K300,000 in funding to relocate the Malmal Primary School to higher ground.
The primary school will be the first major relocation project, however until the funding came, the cost of the move had not made that possible. The school also has unfinished classrooms, which will add extra costs to the relocation project.
Madang MP, Nixon Duban, told the Malmal community that the government is priorit’sing climate change, and it’s their job to respond quickly to these issues.
Duban said the primary school is a vital government service and the relocation of the school will help the children of Malmal.
“We must know what is happening around us, and through education we will know about climate change and its effects,” Duban said.


Srinagar: Women working on contract-based sweepers in Lal Ded Hospital staged a protest on Wednesday, demanding their services not to be terminated.
The protestors who assembled at Srinagar’s Press Enclave in the afternoon said that they had been asked to quit despite their having worked in the hospital for more than a decade.
“We are 44 contract-based sweepers. We have been working in the hospital for the last 14 years doing menial jobs such as sweeping and cleaning the floor. But recently we were told by the hospital administration to quit,” said a protestor.
She said they had been serving the hospital for long but the decision to throw them out has shocked them.
“We brought the issue to the notice of the official concerned, but so far nothing has been done,” she added. According to the protesting sweepers, they were paid Rs 2,300 a month, on which they would run their families. “We appeal to the chief minister to look into the matter,” they said.


Panaji, June 29 (IANS) Commenting on the ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra, Congress' Goa unit president Amit Patkar on Wednesday said the BJP is using agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to suppress those who raise voice against them.
'In Maharashtra also, the BJP is using the same tactics. Because they are raising a voice against the BJP government (at the Centre), and this is happening,' Patkar said.
According to him, the Congress, Shiv Sena and the NCP (alliance partners in Maharashtra) leaders were vocal against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
'This government suppresses the voice of those who raise their voice against them. They have various government machineries like the CBI and the ED for the purpose.' he said.
'BJP's modus operandi across the country is to suppress the voice of the Opposition by attacking them. This is happening in our state also. At Centre, they are targeting our leader (Rahul Gandhi) and here (Goa), they are targeting our Leader of Opposition Michael Lobo,' Patkar said.
Earlier, the Town and Country Planning (TCP) department had served showcause notice to 'Baga Deck' and 'Nazri Resort', reported to be belonging to Leader of Opposition and Calangute MLA Michael Lobo, for allegedly violating TCP norms.
Earlier, on June 13, the Congress party in Goa had protested in the capital city for summoning former party president Rahul Gandhi by the ED in the National Herald case, terming it 'vindictive politics by the BJP'.
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Budget seen as big let-down for medical devices industry
New Delhi, Feb 3 (KNN) India's medical devices industry has expressed disappointment from the union budget 2023-34 as did not cater to their demand to reduce the import dependence which is at an alarming rate of 80-85 per cent.
Other demands include setting up of a separate department for medical devices and collecting more granular import data, reported BizzBuzz.
As done in the West specifically in USA and Europe, the industry wanted the government to consider shifting from an 8 Digit HS Code to a 10 Digit HS Code.
The industry urged for this to give more granular data for enabling better analysis and policy making.
Another major disappointment was the Goods and Services Tax (GST) which was requested to a flat 12 per cent.
The industry is of the view that instead of 18 per cent GST applicable on some medical devices that are not luxury goods, it needs to be at a flat 12 per cent for all medical devices.
Leaving several issues unaddressed, the domestic medical devices industry is enraged by the Union Budget for the financial year 2023-24.
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Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced the launch of 3G 4G broadband services for the people of South Waziristan from today.
According to details, Prime Minister Imran Khan while addressing today said that the ruling government is fully committed to work for the welfare of the people of Waziristan.
He lamented that the region has suffered the most in the last two decades due to the war on terror. “We will try to develop the area and provide our facilities,” he said. He added that the government hopes to create jobs by using olive trees as the area was the best in the country for such plants.
Imran Khan said that the PTI government has given priority to the development of the tribal areas and Balochistan. He announced the establishment of a technical college in the tribal areas to impart technical skills to the youth.
“Integrating the tribal areas into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was a difficult task, and some elements tried to spread chaos,” he said.
Imran Khan paid tribute to the tribals for their role in the integration of the tribal districts with the province of KP. Imran Khan said aid would be provided to the region under the Ehsan program, adding that the government was considering providing livestock to women to allow them to earn a living from production.
He said that the government would also improve the road infrastructure so that the farmers could easily take their produce to the markets.
Addressing the Kamyab Jawan Program, the Prime Minister said that the government would expand its scope and increase its financial assistance from next year to provide more low-cost loans to the people.


(MENAFN- The Conversation) Assistant Professor of Health Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst Profile Articles Activity
I am an Assistant Professor of Health Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Resource Economics. I received my PhD in Health Economics and Policy from Emory University. Previously, Johns Hopkins and Rice University trained.
My interests lie at the intersection of decision theory and health policy. I am particularly interested in how physicians make decisions, and the effects of organizational and policy environments on such decisions.
- –present Assistant Professor of Health Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- 2020 Emory University, PhD, Health Economics and Policy
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As cases of COVID-19 continue to be on the increase in Nigeria, the Ondo State Government on Friday said it could be forced to lock down the state if residents keep flouting safety guidelines put in place to prevent a spread of the virus.
Doyin Odebowale, Chairman of the state’s Special Task Force on COVID-19 Enforcement and Compliance, stated this in an interview in Akure, the state capital, on Friday.
Odebowale, who visited some mosques in the state during their Jumat service, said many of the worshippers were not thoroughly observing the social distancing directive.
According to him, the COVID-19 Committee was ready to meet with Muslim and other religious leaders in the state to enlighten them more on the need to observe COVID-19 protocols.
He said, “We have been engaging the leadership and we hope there will be another engagement.
“We expect them to improve. There was not much social distancing and we are not satisfied.
“We are getting more cases and we are not happy. We don’t want a situation where government will lock down the state again. If it continues, the government will lock down the state.”
Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr Wahab Adegbenro, told SaharaReporters that the government was concerned about community transmission of the virus among residents.
He said that over 160 persons, who might have come in contact with the three new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state, were currently being traced.
Ondo State has recorded four deaths and discharged 21 patients while eight persons are currently receiving treatment at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Akure, for the virus.


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SpiceJet has announced that flights linking Bhavnagar, Gujarat, with Pune and Mumbai would begin on May 5. Additional flights on the Ahmedabad-Pune route will also begin, according to the airline. The UDAN scheme will be used to operate the Bhavnagar-Pune flight, as previously stated.
SpiceJet will deploy its Q400 aircraft for the flights. Under the UDAN scheme, financial incentives from the Centre, state governments and airport operators are extended to selected airlines to encourage operations from unserved and underserved airports and to keep airfares affordable.
SpiceJet has recently started to cover many new domestic flight routes. Earlier, the airlines started flight services between Delhi and Pantnagar, preceding that, they started flights between Gorakhpur and Varanasi as part of the UDAN scheme to increase tourism and connectivity in the aforementioned places. These new domestic flights come as part of the announcement by SpiceJet to launch 60 new domestic flights this summer.
Earlier, In a statement, the airline said it will launch eight industry-first flights, which will operate on the Gorakhpur-Kanpur, Gorakhpur Varanasi, Jaipur-Dharamshala and Tirupati-Shirdi sectors, in the summer schedule.
Under the UDAN scheme, financial incentives from the Centre, state governments and airport operators are extended to selected airlines to encourage operations from unserved and under-served airports and keep airfares affordable.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Lucknow, Dec 1 (IANS) Senior Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav has dared all MLAs and ministers from the backward class in the ruling BJP to declare that the government will not get the caste census done.
Shivpal's statement comes after Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya reiterated that BJP leaders were not opposed to caste census and it would be done at a later stage.
Maurya also accused the Samajwadi Party of playing caste politics.
Reacting to Maurya's statement, Shivpal said:“Jitne bhi Bharatiya Janata Party mein pichde warg ke vidhayak aur mantri hain who jaati jangarna ke liye mana karein ... ki nahin kara payenge (Let all the backward class MLAs and minister in BJP say that their government will not get the caste census done).”
Though the SP had promised caste census in its manifesto for the 2022 Assembly elections and Akhilesh Yadav has been vocal about it at INDIA bloc meetings, Shivpal has been leading the tirade in the Assembly demanding caste census in Uttar Pradesh.
During the February session, Shivpal had led the SP MLAs into the well of the House on the issue, after which Speaker Satish Mahana had adjourned the proceedings for 35 minutes and expressed his strong displeasure over the protest.
In the SP camp, Maurya's statement that BJP leaders were not opposed to caste census is being seen as a shift in the ruling party's stance.
Akhilesh Yadav, on October 13, had said he would not be surprised if BJP starts supporting the demand for caste census in the run-up to 2024 LS polls.
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Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi called Thursday on people to "actively participate" in the parliamentary elections, the last step in a political roadmap set after the ouster of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi last year, state news agency MENA reported.
Speaking at a celebration of national farmer’s day, El-Sisi said Egyptians should choose carefully those who will represent them, as the upcoming parliament will bear significant responsibilities.
The parliamentary elections are planned to take place before the end of the year, completing the roadmap after passing a new constitution in 2014 and holding the presidential elections that brought El-Sisi to power.
Until an elected parliament arrives, El-Sisi will continue to hold all legislative powers.
The president also called on youth to participate and to run for elections.
El-Sisi also spoke of future plans for health insurance for farmers and agriculture workers.
He also thanked the Egyptian people, who have purchased the investment certificates for the digging of an expansion of the Suez Canal and for their efforts to help boost the Egyptian economy.


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Kozhikode: Giving magisterial powers to state police will damage independent judicial system and lead to state terrorism, said KA Shafeeq, state general secretary of Welfare Party at a press conference here.
He said that through such steps the Pinarayi government's anti-democratic stance and autocratic leanings were becoming clear. Through the proposed reform, police will be armed with powers which have been handled by civil officers so far and with this, impartiality will become the first casualty.
He also pointed out that in the case pending with Supreme Court in which the move to give Delhi police magisterial powers has been questioned, Kerala government is a respondent. Therefore, it is inscrutable that before the disposal of the case the government has hastened to take this decision.
Shafeeq demanded that the government repeal the decision. M Joseph John, Aslam Cheruvadi and Musthafa Palazhi also were present at the press meet.


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The survey, conducted by Hart Research Associates, found that when it comes to financial matters such as saving, spending, borrowing and investing, Americans are more likely to identify with their mother (38 percent) than their father (34 percent).
Americans are also more likely to recognize their mother as the household CFO: 35 percent cited Mom as the primary financial decision-maker in the family; 32 percent reported both parents shared the responsibility; and 30 percent named their father. In addition, 45 percent of Americans say their mothers were better at managing the family budget than their fathers (21 percent). And, when it comes to getting a bargain, half of Americans (50 percent) say their mother was better, compared to just 20 percent acknowledging their father.


(MENAFN- AzerNews) A 5.1-magnitude earthquake has shaken Iran-Iraq border region,
the European Mediterranean Seismological Center said.
The epicenter of the quake was located 76 km southwest of the
Iranian city of Sanandaj. The seismic center was located at a depth
of 10 km.
There have been no reports about victims or possible
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BARGAIN-hunters headed to St Paul’s Church in Burton at the weekend to rifle through the stalls and find a steal at a table top sale.
Members of the public flocked to the church on King Edward Place to have a look at what was on offer at the charity event, which was being held to raise money for the church’s renovation fund.
A total of £241 was raised through the event on Saturday morning, as many stall holders turned out to pedal their wares to visitors to this historic church.
A spokesman for the church committee said all people involved were very pleased with the outcome.
The event was one of a series of fund-raising activities taking place at the town centre church over the coming months.
Money raised will go towards fixing the roof and the floor at the building in what will be the first major renovation project to take place there since the church as first built by the Bass family more than 150 years ago.
It is also hoped the activities will allow more of the community to see the church.


*Schedule to be out next month: CE KPDCL*
Srinagar, Sep 16 (KNO): With the augmentation of power infrastructure further in Jammu and Kashmir, the Valley would likely witness less power curtailments in the upcoming winter season while as the officials said that the new power curtailment scheduled will be announced in next month.
Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Chief Engineer, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Javed Yousuf Dar, said that the power infrastructure has further been augmented in the past one year.
“There were less power curtailments in the last winters and with the further augmentation of power infrastructure, more relief is expected to the consumers this winters as well,” Dar said.
Asked about the new power curtailment scheduled for winters, he said that the present schedule will continue for the next one month and new schedule will be announced once the temperature plummets in Kashmir—(KNO)


Survey: 80pc think pandemic recovery will be at least two years, 50pc trust government to lead
For context, the report said 44 per cent of Malaysians believed the country’s recovery will take between two and three years while 36 per cent believed it would take over three years.
Only 3 per cent believed that the nation has already recovered while 17 per cent believed that the national economy will recover within a year.
For the United States, another economic powerhouse, only 7 per cent believed that their economy has recovered, 37 per cent believed that recovery will take a year, while 63 per cent believed that it will take more than two years for their economy to recover.
In terms of trust towards governmental efforts towards a national economic recovery, Malaysian respondents expressed faith in their government that was above the global average of 34 per cent.
The survey also found that most Malaysians gauge economic recovery in terms of the establishment of new business (84 per cent), an influx of tourism (83 per cent), as well as people being called back to work (83 per cent).
Other indicators also include people taking vacations (76 per cent) and new development or infrastructure projects being built (75 per cent).
The survey polled 21,503 adults aged 18 to 74 years’ old across 29 countries online.


Margao: South Goa Superintendent of Police Pankaj Kumar Singh, on Thursday, said that keeping in view the Christmas celebration in South Goa, elaborate security arrangements have been made by the district police for smooth and incident-free
Singh said that the existing district police personnel have been mobilised and stationed at different locations. Traffic police personnel will make necessary traffic arrangements and channelise the traffic, particularly, in the coastal belt.
“While extra police patrols will be on the streets to make sure that people are respecting the coronavirus measures on the Christmas eve,” said the SP.
“We have charted out a comprehensive security plan,” said Singh and informed that in all, security establishment and police station officials have been mobilised and day and night patrolling will be intensified.
In the coastal belt, there will 24-hour patrolling and in almost all police stations, patrols will act proactively by conducting checks.


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Doha: A Qatari refereeing team will officiate at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia.
Salman Ahmed Falahi and assistant referees Ramzan Saeed Al Naemi and Majed Al Shammari will be seen in action in the May 20-June 11 event.
This reflects FIFA's confidence in the Qatari referees after their successful appearance in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Al Falahi worked the final game at the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup in Uzbekstan along with Qatar's assistant referees Youssef Aref Al Shammari, Zahisneid Al Shammari and Saud Ali Al Athba as a VAR referee.
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Alhaji Ibrahim Malami, the Project Manager of Sokoto State Agricultural Development Project ( SADP ), has said the state government had employed 67 additional agricultural extension workers to boost agriculture in the state.
Malami told journalists in Sokoto on Friday that the state government also distributed improved seedlings to farmers in 2017.
According to him, the efforts are geared toward encouraging increased agricultural production in line with the drive to diversify the economy.
He also said that the state government was working toward achieving the ratio of one extension worker to 400 farmers in state.
Malami also said the state government was targeting to employ 300 extension workers before the end of 2018.
According to him, the state government accords top priority to agriculture because it provides jobs to the people and food security for the nation.
He said that SADP was partnering with Institute of Agricultural Research ( IAR ), Zaria, for the training new extension workers and retraining of the old ones on modern agronomic practices.
The project manager said that the agency also partnered with IAR on the production of improved seedlings, relevant to the climatic condition of the state.
He said the seedlings would be distributed to various categories of farmers in the 23 local government areas of the state.
Malami expressed delight that the collaboration had yielded positive results, adding that most farmers were happy with multiple yields brought about the development and the deployment of extension workers on routine supervision of farms.
He said that during his two-year stewardship, five project vehicles were refurbished while 20 motorcycles were distributed to extension workers to facilitate coverage of the rural areas.
The project manager said he cleared all workers’ genuine liabilities, promoted 28 senior officers besides routine training which was absent in the past 18 years.
He commended Gov. Aminu Tambuwal for his support and pledged to evolve more initiatives to rejuvenate agricultural practices to modern yielding business across the state.
Malami also said that livestock keeping was also enhanced in addition to de-worming, vaccinations and other activities such as enlightenment on the care for animals conducted by SADP workers.
He stressed that 65 tube wells were drilled to facilitate irrigation, adding that the agency was targeting to drilled additional 3,000 wells after the raining season.


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Manipur reported 13 death cases on Monday which have been recorded as COVID-19 fatalities. The state also reported 424 new cases of the disease in the past 24 hours. With this update, the state has reported 489 death cases till date which have been recorded as COVID-19 fatalities.
According to the Health department, the state also saw the discharge of 87 persons after they got recovered from COVID-19. It further said that 2,66, 081 people have received COVID-19 vaccine in the state.
The Health department then said that the COVID-19 recovery rate in the state stood at 85.76% as on Monday. The Health department further said that Manipur has recorded till date 35,778 cases of COVID-19. It also updated that the state has 4604 active cases of COVID-19 as on Monday.


Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has finalised its alliance with the Nishad Party for the upcoming Assembly elections, as per reports.
Sharing details before media, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who is the party's election in-charge for Uttar Pradesh, said that the alliance would further reinforce the Bharatiya Janata Party in the next elections. Pradhan said that apart from Apna Dal, the Nishad Party would be its ally now.
Pradhan said that he had toured the state and met people and was optimistic that the party would return to power with greater power. He went on to say that all issues had been addressed and would be known to all at the appropriate time. State BJP president Swatantra Dev Singh said that the three parties would contest the elections together. However, he did not mention about the seat-sharing arrangement among the three.
Meanwhile, Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad said that the party's demand will be talked over in today's meeting with BJP leaders. "Our demands will be discussed in today's meeting with BJP leaders. Nishad Party will field its own candidates in the upcoming Assembly elections," he said.


(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN — Health Minister Feras Al Hawari on Saturday said that access to comprehensive health insurance is a "national priority", which Jordan seeks to reach by 2030 by signing a number of international conventions.
Speaking during the "Towards Comprehensive Health Coverage in Jordan" conference, Hawari noted that His Majesty King Abdullah,in the Letter of Designation to Prime Minister Al Bisher Al Khasawneh's government, directed it to expand the base of subscribers to the health insurance programme.
The event is organised by the Jordan Association for Medical Insurance (JAMI), in cooperation with stakeholders, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
Hawari said that the government provides free health coverage to any patient suffering from a disease with a high treatment cost, primarily cancer, kidney failure and chronic blood diseases.
He noted that Jordan, over the past few years, covered nearly 650,000 children under free health insurance, adding that the Kingdom also provided coverage to citizens over 60 years old.
Former prime minister Omar Razzaz said that the journey towards comprehensive health insurance coverage in Jordan started decades ago, referring to efforts exerted in this field but not completed.
Former health minister Saad Jaber said that Jordan spends 8.2 per cent of the gross domestic product on health, which is a "high percentage", noting that the government will subsidise health insurance subscriptions according to the monthly incomes of households.
In this regard, Jaber said that the Health Ministry annually spends some JD2.5 billion to provide "distinguished" health services to citizens.
JAMI President Fawaz Ajlouni highlighted the importance of creating a fair and sustainable health system to address all health threats that the Jordanian society suffers from.
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Mumbai: The Jammu and Kashmir police chief Dilbagh Singh on Saturday assured that there was not a single incident of violence the state and the restrictions on movements had been further relaxed.
“There has been no untoward incident barring minor stone-pelting which was dealt with on the spot and was nipped in the bud,” Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh told news agency PTI.
Minutes after the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made the statement, the Srinagar police tweeted that the situation was peaceful.
— J&K Police ()
Rahul Gandhi, earlier on Saturday, told reporters in Delhi that the situation in the new Union Territory had has deteriorated.
Singh also indicated there could be further relaxation in the restriction across Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday so that people could prepare for the forthcoming Eid-ul-Zoha, expected to be celebrated on Monday.“We are closely watching the situation,” he said and reiterated that any report that suggests there has been violence “is false”.
A Home Ministry spokesperson on Saturday said barring a few protests in the past few days, involving crowds of not more than 20 people, there has been no serious incidents, news agency PTI reported.
Singh, however, added that there were incidents of stone-throwing on Friday in downtown Srinagar.
“It was handled with minimum use of force and there was nothing exceptional in the protest,” the police chief Singh said.
In a statement tweeted by the J&K police, the state administration also asked people not to believe fabricated and motivated news.
“The police have not fired a single bullet so far in 6 days. The situation is calm, people are cooperative and restrictions are being relaxed to ease the situation,” the state police said.
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, who is camping in Jammu and Kashmir amid a lockdown over the centre's decision to scrap special status to the state, was on Saturday seen in a video talking with locals, in an apparent effort to show signs of normalcy.
Communication networks have been shut down and a curfew was imposed last Sunday night when the Centre moved to strip Jammu and Kashmir of its special status and divide the state into two Union Territories.


Fawad says PM fulfilled promise of strong LG system
December 20, 2021 02:12 PM
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said Monday Prime Minister Imran Khan fulfilled the promise of strong local government system with elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
In a tweet, he said Imran Khan was the only leader who put his political interests behind and thought for the country and the people. The minister said that KPK LG elections were important in two respects.
He said that for the first time, powers were being transferred directly to the elected representatives at the tehsil level and for the first time the government held fair and transparent elections.
He said otherwise it was easy to have a dictator in the case of the Chief Minister and run the business which was the tradition of PPP and PML-N.
Taking a jibe on the PPP he said that the people of Sindh were still suffering from this attitude


(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh Rabi'II 12 1437 January 22 2016 SPA -- The Equestrian Club in Riyadh held a horse race here today.
During the event prizes were handed to winners.
The second round of the race will be held tomorrow.
23:14 LOCAL TIME 20:14 GMT
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(MENAFN - Trend News Agency ) Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya today said several Indian companies are increasing production of COVID-19 vaccines and that the country may become the first in the world to develop a DNA-based vaccine.
Replying to a short duration discussion on COVID-19 management in Rajya Sabha, the minister said technology transfer to several companies has started and they will begin production in the coming days to reduce vaccine shortage in the country.
"Cadila has completed third phase trial of its DNA vaccine and has applied for emergency use authorisation before DCGI (Drugs Controller General of India). Our expert team is looking into it. When this will come in the market, India will be the only country where scientists have developed a DNA vaccine," he said in Rajya Sabha.
He said that the country has started getting 11-12 crore doses of Serum Institute's Covishield vaccine per month and Bharat Biotech will supply 3.5 crore doses of its vaccine in August.
He said that the states are given vaccine availability projections 15 days in advance and that it's their responsibility to plan the inoculation drive accordingly.
The minister said that Biological E is conducting third phase of trial of its vaccine and it is expected to come in the market by September-October with 7.5 crore doses.
"Zydus Cadila and Bharat Biotech have started trials on children. I expect their trials to be successful. We need to trust our scientists. I trust my scientists and indigenous companies," he said.
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The White House is arguing that fighting the threat of climate change will reduce federal spending and, in turn, reduce the federal deficit, according to a report issued Monday.
The report by the Council on Climate Preparedness and Resilience details the administration's accomplishments in the last eight years to make communities more resilient to increased flooding, wildfires and drought that can result from the effects of global warming.
Many scientists blame the burning of fossil fuels for increasing the global temperature, resulting in more severe weather.
Buried in the report is what appears to be an appeal to conservative sensibilities on the issue of climate change, showing how maintaining the administration's last eight years of climate action can help reduce federal spending.
"Climate variability and change impact key economic sectors and the livelihoods of citizens," the White House said in a fact sheet accompanying the report. "In the last decade, the federal government incurred direct costs of over $357 billion due to extreme weather and wildfires, and the financial risks of climate change will continue to grow significantly in the coming decades.
"Instead of waiting to respond, the federal government is committed to working with communities to anticipate and reduce the future damages of climate change," which in turn will help reduce costs, according to the report.
The "Resilience Opportunities" report outlines three major areas where policymakers should focus to help communities anticipate and reduce damages: "innovation, economic growth and collaboration."
That would mean supporting the development and application of science-based data and tools to help communities become more resilient to the effects of climate change, while integrating "climate resilience into federal agency missions, operations, and culture," according to the White House.
The climate report also recommends ways to restructure financing tools to support green infrastructure programs at the state and local level.
The report's bottom-line message is for policymakers to support the federal government's advancements on climate change made over the last eight years.
"Climate change impacts will continue to manifest for a long time to come, and we have more work to do to ensure that we prepare, we adapt, and we respond and recover quickly," the report concludes. "Federal leadership remains important to understand climate change, to improve the resilience of its missions, operations, and programs that serve communities, and to support community efforts to enhance resilience."


Arab League welcomes recent developments in Libya
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA))
CAIRO, Sept 7 (KUNA) -- The Arab League on Tuesday welcomed the latest developments in Libya and the release of eight detainees who have been handed over to the 'Dignitaries and Wisemen Council of Misurata'.
The move comes as part of the continuation of prisoner swabs in accordance with the ceasefire agreement signed on October 23 between the military leaders from Libya's government, and those from opposition forces led by General Khalifa Haftar.
In a statement, the Cairo-based League extolled efforts made in this regard as part of measures taken to build confidence in the next period.
The statement warned against the repetition of sorrowful clashes that broke out over the last period and its negative impacts on the progress made recently on all levels in Libya.
In addition, it affirmed the League's stance, calling for the necessity of holding polls due in December and dismissing foreign military forces out of Libya to ensure fair elections.
On Monday, head of Libyan presidential council Mohammad al-Menfi officially announced a comprehensive national reconciliation initiative, welcoming the release of some officials of the ex-regime. (end)
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The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced today, Tuesday, that two deaths and 148 new cases of corona have been recorded within 24 hours, after examining 1618 samples, which constitute 9.1% of the samples, in the lowest percentage in several months.
In its daily statement, the Ministry of Health indicated that two deaths were recorded in the European Hospital, bringing the number of deaths to 531 since the beginning of the pandemic.
The Ministry of Health confirmed that 264 cases had recovered, bringing the number of recovered cases to 48,714.
It indicated that a cumulative total of 52,747 injured cases, while the total active cases reached 3502 cases.
She said that the total number of cases that need medical care in the hospital is 64, while the number of severe and critical cases is 36.
With the decrease in the number of new people infected with the Coronavirus, the number of citizens who need health care as a result of their infection with the virus inside the Ministry of Health hospitals decreases to slightly higher than a hundred.


Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation Shazia Marri has said that there is rain and flood water in all provinces, such a big flood has never happened in Pakistan, 23% of GDP was lost due to flood.
Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, Shazia Marri said that 30 to 40 percent labour was lost in agriculture, 392 bridges were damaged due to flood and more than 2 million houses were damaged.
Shazia Marri said that more than 13000 kilometers of roads were destroyed due to flood.
Over Rs 23 billion distributed among 946,813 flood-affected families: Shazia Marri
The Federal Minister said that the Prime Minister in the Cabinet took all the members into confidence, during the recent visit, the flood case was presented to the world.
Shazia Marri said that Pakistan is suffering the consequences of climate change and added that a lot of resources are needed to deal with the disasters of floods.


Political observer Hamdy Abdel-Azeem
Egyptian economic experts have identified political uncertainty as the main reason behind the country\'s mounting economic problems
They claimed that Egypt\'s stock market lost four billion EGP following the ouster of President Mohammed Morsi on Wednesday.
Political observer Hamdy Abdel-Azeem told Arab Today that the current political situation is bound to have an adverse impact on Egypt\'s economy, predicting that the tourism sector will take a significant hit.
Abdel-Azeem said that several countries have already warned their citizens against travelling to Egypt. \"The banking sector and foreign investments will also suffer due to the recent events, and many investors have already left Egypt,\" he explained.
He added that the that as the price of the US dollar rose, there had been a notable decline in the foreign reserve, and an increase in the inflation rate.
Banking expert Mohsen Adel warned that panic among citizens was a threat to the state\'s monetary liquidity.


CHICO, Calif. (KTXL) — Chico police are investigating a stabbing early Sunday morning that left the victim hospitalized.
Chico police received a 911 call just before 1 a.m. about a stabbing on West East Avenue. When investigators arrived, they learned the victim was stabbed in the Lindo Channel, south of Mission Ranch Boulevard.
The victim was taken to the Enloe Medical Center with a life-threatening stab wound to their stomach, according to officials.
Police said the victim and the attacker “are both Transient,” according to the release, and the attacker was not found.
Investigators said the victim and the attacker were arguing before the stabbing.
No additional information was released about the victim nor the attacker.
Anyone with information related to this attack is asked to call the Chico Police Department at 530-897-4911 and reference CPD Case # 21-002036.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 21 . The
first founding conference of the New Azerbaijan Party was a
historical event, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said during
a speech at an event dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the
establishment of the New Azerbaijan Party at the Heydar Aliyev
Center on November 21, trend reports.
Will be updated
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(MENAFN- Arab Times) PAM issues circular on granting work permits
KUWAIT CITY, March 8: Director General of the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) Mubarak Al-Jafour issued an administrative circular on granting work permit for managerial position only to applicants who hold university degree or higher, reports Al-Shahid daily.
Al-Jafour clarified no such work permit will be issued to those whose degrees are lower than the university level, except those who were appointed to this position before Jan 1, 2011. He added the circular will take effect on May 1, 2018.
The recent proposal to amend the rate of national labor in the private sector is being studied by Manpower and Government Restructuring Program (MGRP) and will be referred to the Cabinet, reports Al-Qabas daily quoting informed sources. They said they are expecting a decision in this regard to be issued and implemented this year, adding that the new rate of national labor in the private sector could range from one percent to six percent for positions most preferred by citizens
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(MENAFN- Asia Times) Twenty-five companies and individuals in China have been newly sanctioned by the US Treasury Department, which accuses them of trafficking precursor chemicals of fentanyl, a super painkiller, into America.
The fentanyl crisis has been a major dispute in Sino-US relations since the Trump administration raised the issue to the Chinese government in 2019. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 56,516 deaths in 2021 involving synthetic opioids other than methadone – the category that applies primarily to fenatyl.
Those newly sanctioned on Tuesday include 12 entities and 13 individuals in China. Apart from them, two entities and one individual based in Canada were also sanctioned.
It's not the first time that Chinese entities were sanctioned due to the fentanyl-related shipments. In May, seven firms and six people in China were blacklisted by the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
“We know that behind the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans is a cartel-driven fentanyl-trafficking network that spans countries and continents,” US Attorney General Merrick Garland said Tuesday.
“We know that this network includes the cartels' leaders, their drug traffickers, their money launderers, their clandestine lab operators, their security forces, their weapons suppliers, and their chemical suppliers,” Garland said.“And we know that this global fentanyl supply chain, which ends with the deaths of Americans, often starts with chemical companies in China.”
Liu Yupeng, a spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy to the US, said China strongly condemned the United States' move to brazenly sanction Chinese individuals and entities. He said the Chinese government takes a firm stance on counter-narcotics.
When US State Secretary Antony Blinken visited Beijing in June, the Chinese side agreed to set up a working group to tackle the fentanyl crisis in the US. However, progress in forming the group has remained slow.
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New Delhi, Nov 22 (Representative)- The government is yet to decide on conducting the Winter Session of the Parliament. Replying to a question regarding the same while speaking to the press here, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that the decision will be taken by Cabinet committee and prior to that the government will also discuss the same with the political parties. Mr Birla also said that the Lok Sabha Secretariat is always prepared to organise the Parliament Session. Regarding rising Covid cases in the capital, Birla said that during the Monsoon session of the Parliament COVID related precautions were taken and accordingly the preparedness will be done in the future.
Sharad Pawar would asked to help opposition parties form anti-BJP alliance in Goa: Deepak Kesarkar


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, September 25. The
implementation of the "China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan" railway project
will lead the region out of the deadlock, Bakyt Torobaev, Deputy
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan said, Trend reports.
He made these remarks while participating in the Global
Sustainable Transport Forum, held in Beijing.
"The project will connect approximately 4 billion people. The
expansion of cargo transportation from Asia to Europe, the Middle
East, Iran, the Persian Gulf, and North Africa will positively
impact mutual trade growth," he said.
The minister stressed that sustainable transportation is a
global issue, not limited to any one country. In Eurasia,
cooperation plays a key role in improving logistics for freight
transport, and this includes the important
"China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan" railway project as part of the "Belt
and Road Initiative".
The Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet also touched upon the
aviation industry, noting that direct air links with neighboring
countries are being established, significant steps are being taken
to expand the aviation potential of the country, and international
airports "Batken" and "Karakol" will soon be put into
The Global Sustainable Transport Forum includes participation
from over 50 representatives of the public and private sectors,
leaders of international and regional organizations, and
representatives of major companies. Within the framework of the
forum, the 15th International Exhibition on Transport, Technology,
and Equipment is also taking place.
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PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed for early completion of FATA reforms.
Presiding over a meeting in Peshawar today, he said people of the tribal districts will benefit from these reforms.
Prime Minister was briefed about the performance of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and implementation of hundred days plan.
Imran Khan was also briefed about the steps being taken for holding of local government elections in those tribal areas which have recently been merged in the province.
The meeting was attended beside others by Governor Khyber Pukhtunkhwa Shah Farman and Chief Minister Mahmood Khan.


(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Cairo, Aug 6, 2022, SPA -- The League of Arab States condemned in the strongest terms the brutal aggression on the Gaza Strip, stressing that this aggression will not affect the determination and steadfastness of the people of Palestine or their legitimate national rights in accordance with international law and legitimacy.
In a statement yesterday, the Arab League held the occupation fully responsible for this aggression and its repercussions and for the heinous bloody crimes it continues to commit, which require international accountability before the competent international justice bodies.
It called on the international community, especially the Security Council and human rights organizations, to take immediate and effective action to stop this aggression and provide an international protection system for the Palestinian people by implementing the relevant UN resolutions.
02:36 LOCAL TIME 23:36 GMT
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A 6.28% bus fare hike gets approval from cabinet
(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
A bus fare hike has been given cabinet approval, Transport Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said today.
He said the approval for a 6.28% bus fare hike was given when cabinet met today and the fare hike will take effect from July 1 this year.
The Minister said that with the bus fare hike the minimum fare of Rs. 9 will be increased by Rs. 1 and the new fares will be applicable to private and Government buses. (Colombo Gazette)
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Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held on Tuesday a telephone conversation with HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain.
HH the Amir expressed his heartfelt condolences and sympathies over the martyrdom of several Bahrain Defense Force servicemen, who are part of the Arab coalition forces' Operation Decisive Storm and Operation Restoring Hope, praying to Allah Almighty to have mercy upon their souls and grant the injured a speedy recovery.
For his part, HM the King of Bahrain expressed his deep thanks and appreciation to HH the Amir for his condolences and sincere feelings.
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Transport routes disturb floral habitats, making it easier for invasive plant species to take root. Keystone / Ge
Global warming and transport networks have contributed to a rapid spread of invasive plant species creeping up the Swiss Alps in recent years.
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plantas invasoras utilizam estradas para colonizar os alpes suíços
Researchers are surprised at the speed of colonisation by non-native flora, which was measured at 16% growth over a ten-year observation period, in common with other alpine regions around the world.
A global study led by the federal technology institute ETH Zurich traced the spread of invasive plants between 2007 and 2017 in Switzerland, Chile, Australia, Tenerife, the United States mainland, Hawaii, Kashmir, and Norway.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday received Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in the military and security fields.
The meeting also covered US decisions to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and relocate the US embassy to the occupied city and, their impact on the security and stability of the region and efforts to achieve peace, according to a Royal Court statement.
The King and the minister also reviewed efforts to fight terrorism within a holistic strategy, stressing the importance of intensifying regional and international counter-terror efforts.
In an interview with The Jordan Times on Sunday, Sajjan said that Canada will support the construction and revampring of a road along Jordan's northern border with Syria.
'A road will be constructed [along Jordan's northern borders with Syria] and we will be providing support for that…,' Sajjan said.
The road will have a 'very important security role' by providing faster and more effective response in moving and mobilising vehicles, he said, noting that it is part of Canada's cooperation with Jordan.
Sajjan, who concluded his two-day official visit to the Kingdom on Sunday also met Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Hani Mulki and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Lieutenant General Mahmoud Freihat.
The minister said that he held discussions on various topics during his meeting with King Abdullah and senior Jordanian officials, including military cooperation.
His visit also aimed at discussing the evolving nature of the Daesh threat, as well as mutual defence and security challenges, according to a statement issued by the Canadian embassy in Amman.
Noting that Canada and Jordan are working together on counter-terrorism, Sajjan highlighted that his country is also exploring ways to provide resources that can make the peacekeeping system 'even better'.
He expressed his country's willingness to support Jordan, stressing the fact that the Kingdom 'plays a very important role in regional stability'.
Sajjan also held a roundtable with representatives from Jordanian think tanks and universities to gain a better understanding of complex regional issues related to defence, security and humanitarian efforts, according to the embassy's statement.
Jordan is the first stop on the minister's travels across the Middle East, where he hopes to further Canada's defence relationship with its partners and visit troops serving in the region, the statement said.
Between 2016 and 2019, Canada has been investing $2billion to enhance regional security and stabilisation, provide vital humanitarian assistance to those in need, help host communities build resilience and increase Canada's diplomatic engagement in Iraq, Syria, Jordan and Lebanon, the statement concluded.
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MELAKA – The Melaka state government is spending about RM5 million to purchase 45 new vehicles to replace the old vehicles of government departments and agencies in the state, said Chief Minister Adly Zahari.
He said the replacement exercise involved vehicles which are more than 20 years old and among the departments affected are Mufti Department, Islamic Religious Department, Public Works Department and Welfare Department.
“This is the first phase of the exercise and we plan to carry out the second phase involving vehicles which are more than 10 years old.
“Among the vehicles to be replaced are passenger vans and cars such as Proton Exora and Mitsubishi to ensure employees carry out their duties in greater comfort,” he told reporters after the Melaka State Government Monthly Assembly here today.
Meanwhile, he said the government has drafted almost 80 percent of the state’s Budget 2020 and emphasis would be given to health, education and agriculture.
He said the government hopes to consider incentives for small-time farmers in the state to encourage agriculture in its contribution to the state’s economy and people.
Adly also said other important programmes would address the people’s welfare and housing problems.


Michigan introduces new food stamp restrictions on vehicles
LANSING, Mich -- We're continuing to follow the food stamp changes hitting the state of Michigan.
Recently new rules went into play that limit how much people on aid can own. Just last month, the state said those who owned vehicles with market values of more than $15,000 were no longer eligible for assistance.
Today, Lansing says new applicants can exempt one car under the new requirements, but a second car would fall under the new rules.


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(MENAFN- IANS) Damascus, May 29 (IANS) Israeli warplanes launched an overnight attack on military sites in Damascus, causing damages, the Syrian military said in a statement on Monday.
The strike was made from over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, which triggered the Syrian air defences, Xinhua news agency quoted the statement as saying.
It added that some of the missiles had been intercepted.
Meanwhile, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said Israel launched two waves of missile attacks on military sites in the vicinity of Damascus.
The Britain-based watchdog group said the attack targeted an air defence base, and military sites in the Hameh area in the countryside of Damascus as well as the vicinity of the Damascus International Airport.
With the latest attack, Israel has attacked Syria 17 times since the beginning of 2023, killing 48 military personnel and wounding 28 others.
For years, Israel has carried out attacks against what it has described as targets for Iran-backed Shia fighters in Syria, hitting airports and military bases that are alleged to house weapon shipments.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a video conference with chief ministers to discuss India’s response to Covid-19 and the path forward.
Union Ministers Amit Shah and Harsh Vardhan were also present at the meeting.
According to a government press release, Modi underlined that the lockdown has yielded positive results, but said that the danger of the virus is far from over and constant vigilance is of paramount importance.
“Prime Minister said that the country has seen two lockdowns till now, both different in certain aspects, and now we have to think of the way ahead,” the release said.
Modi also said that the country must give importance to the economy as well as continue to the fight against Covid-19.
India has a total of 20,835 active Covid-19 cases and 872 deaths have been reported in the country, according to data from the Union health ministry.
Here’s what state governments said about the interaction:
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said his government suggested that the lockdown in the state continue beyond May 3 and relaxations allowed in green zones.
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said most Chief Ministers present at the meeting pointed out that there needs to be a cautious approach in lifting the lockdown. He also said most Chief Ministers told Modi that lockdown should continue beyond May 3, according to PTI.
The chief ministers also said that the government should evolve a policy for sending home migrant workers stranded in different states.
“But the prime minister did not give any solution to resolve the migrants problem issue,” he said at a press conference through video conference, PTI reported.
Odisha government said it demanded extension of lockdown. “Let it be one more month, then we will see what’s going on,” ANI quoted Odisha health minister, who attended the interaction, as saying.
Chhattisgarh Health minister TS Singh Deo, who also attended the meeting, said Modi mentioned a spike in Covid-19 cases can happen in June and July. “All activities must be done accordingly,” he added.
(With PTI inputs)


Fan Hongda said that because of the US sanctions, Iran has face shortage of medicine and equipment, which has affected the lives of the Iranian people.
Fan said that instead of helping other countries, the US has sanctioned Iran and pressures other countries that wish to help Iran.
Saying that the US sanction during the coronavirus outbreak is a typical example of human rights violation, Fan added Iran has a strong health care system and the sanctions have not been able to weaken Iranians’ will to fight the virus.
Despite the US pressures, China has not limited its helps to Iran, he said, adding that Iran will defeat the virus in spite of the US sanctions.
Regarding the US assaults on China about the outbreak of the coronavirus, Fan said that they are all political and Washington tries to escape its duties and conceal its weaknesses through criticizing China.
He added that the assaults of the US on Iran and the US have been internationally condemned, even in the US, some people think that the US is doing so to hide its weaknesses.
Fan also said that the US has caused unnecessary disagreements between countries about the fight on coronavirus. The international community should react harshly to the US “terrible deed.”
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President of Thai – China Travel Association said that the number of Chinese tourists visiting the country in the last quarter is satisfactory. However, domestic political situation has caused them to change their destination to the South. As for the stronger Thai baht, the appreciation doesn’t affect the Chinese tourist market because the Yuan has also gone up against the dollar. Unstable political situation including rallies and explosions in Bangkok has caused Chinese tourists to avoid Bangkok and Pattaya, but opted to travel to the islands of Samui and Phuket instead. The two provinces have seen the number of visitors go up by more than double compared to that of last year. Chartered flights have also gone up to 60 flights a week, up from 20 per week last year. The Association has expected over 1 million Chinese tourists throughout the year, and more than 1.3 next year.


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) ANKARA:The Turkish Embassy in Washingtonsaid on Thursday it had lifted restrictions on visa services forU.S. citizens, responding to a move by the U.S. Embassy inAnkara to end a months-long visa row between the NATO allies.
Earlier on Thursday, the U.S. Embassy had said it wouldresume all visa services after Turkey had fulfilled high-levelassurances on detained local U.S. Embassy personnel. The TurkishEmbassy, however, said it had provided no such assurances.
"Despite having been addressed earlier, we do not find itright for the United States to claim it had received assurancesfrom Turkey and misinform U.S. and Turkish publics," the TurkishEmbassy said in a statement, adding it had serious concernsregarding the cases of Turkish nationals in the United States.
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ISLAMABAD, Nov 24 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan on Wednesday said that awareness was crucial to remain safe from diseases.
Addressing participants of International Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), he said that prevention from disease was not only better but also cheaper.
He said that it was observed that protection from disease was difficult during COVID-19 pandemic, but timely prevention proved to be beneficial for us.
He said that it was also observed that during COVID-19 some medical experts recommended medicines on basis of assumption.
He said that overuse of medicines should be stopped. He highly praised the organizers of the workshop.


ISLAMABAD: Former federal minister Dr Miftah Ismail has urged the people to cast vote to those political parties who had served the country and masses during their tenures and it was manifesto of the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) as well.
The outgoing PML-N government had worked for the development and prosperity of the country by initiating many projects and would get votes on the basis of such performance and prudent policies, he said while talking to a private TV channel.
Dr Miftah said that the party had always talked about sanctity of vote and would win the general election with majority. He said that there was no comparison between former Punjab government’s performances with other provinces.
He said that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) could not deliver for welfare of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He said that PTI chief Imran Khan was claiming about providing immense jobs to unemployed youth and questioned that how many jobs his party had provided to youth in the province.
The former minister said that his party’s last government overcame power load shedding and executed many power projects. He said that the national economy was strengthened due to its policies. Miftah said that the Grass Domestic Product (GDP) growth was enhanced to a great extent during the PML-N’s tenure.
Talking to another TV channel, Senator Dr Musadik Malik said that the last PML-N government had produced over 10,000 megawatts energy from hydel, wind, solar and coal resources. About 10,000mw electricity had been added to the national grid during the five year period of the last government.
He said that the PML-N government had acquired the land for construction of the Bhasha Dam so that the water reservoir could be utilised for generating electricity besides meeting demand of agriculture sector. “We had transmitted 21,000mw electricity during a short period of time but there was a problem in transmission lines, which he said needed to improve for avoid tripping in the system.
To a question about construction of the dams, he said that potential was available in the Indus water to achieve the objectives. Dr Musadik said that construction of water reservoirs would be given top priority if the PML-N comes into power after this election. To another question, he said that there was need to bridge the gap between demand and supply besides improving the transmission lines for providing uninterrupted power.


Srinagar, Dec 10: In a first of its kind, the Kashmiri Pandit Association of Karnal organized hawan in the new Kashmir Bhawan at Karnal on Sunday.
As per a statement issued to INS, hundreds of devotees took part in the Hawan, which was organised for the first time in a designated Kashmir Bhawan that the association has taken possession of.
Association President Gautam Kaul said that they look forward to more such community functions after renovating the bhawan.
Save Sharda Committee Kashmir Registered members, led by its Chairmain Ravinder Pandita, also took part in the day-long hawan.
Megha Bhandari MC of area and Sanjay Bathla OSD to Chief Minister Haryana also attended the function.


(MENAFN- Iraq Business News)
By John Lee.
Jibal Al-Madina Company for General Contracts Ltd. has won a contract with the United Nations Secretariat for the construction of a central water feature in al-Yarmouk Park, Mosul.
The contract is valued at $227,492.
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Speaking to media persons, Tynsong said that the Meghalaya government has already sanctioned Rs.3 crore for the prefab structure and the construction work has already begun.
He further said that the entry point was earlier de-sanctioned as the original sanction for the project was over Rs.15 crores. He also said that, during the land development work, it was found that the area had a rocky bed which would have required additional time and money.
Once the entry point is completed, it would function as the checkpoint for COVID-19.
Meanwhile, a PWD official expressed faith that the department was projecting to complete the work in the next 45 days and said that the entry point will be having emergency rooms for the Health Department, staff rooms, rooms for magistrates, and other departments.


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Politicians and sportsman in Sri Lanka congratulated Maldives President elect Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and Vice President elect Hussain Mohamed Latheef.
Legendary Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya was among those who congartulated Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and Hussain Mohamed Latheef.
“Wishing you both success and prosperity as you lead the nation into the future,” Sanath Jayasuriya tweeted.
Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, the presidential candidate representing the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and the People's National Congress (PNC), secured victory in the Maldives' presidential election.
In the first round of the election held on September 9, Dr. Muizzu emerged as the leading contender against seven others with 46.06 percent of the vote, while incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih received the second-highest number of votes with 39 percent.
In the second round held yesterday (Saturday), Dr. Muizzu maintained his lead and ultimately secured victory with 53.8 percent of the vote, while President Solih received 46.2 percent.
Incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih acknowledged his defeat and extended his congratulations to President-Elect PPM-PNC's Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. (Colombo Gazette / Avas)
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Agger has now urged his teammates to remain focused as they look to be crowned champions of England for the first time since 1990.
"We have a belief in ourselves and we go into every game believing we can win. Even when we go behind, we still believe we can win," he told the Liverpool Echo.
"If we are going to do something this season we need to keep that belief all the way through and we have to win almost every game. They are all massive weeks for us now."
Liverpool have won their last six matches in the Premier League.


Praise has been given to the “heroes” in the voluntary and community sector who have supported residents during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Councillors on the North Sunderland Area Committee marked their first in-person meeting since before lockdown restrictions began by honouring the contribution of volunteers towards supporting those in need.
This included aiding those who faced unemployment, food poverty and mental health and social isolation issues.
Cllr Denny Wilson, chair of the committee, said the voluntary and community sector (VCS) “stepped up” to the challenge of the pandemic and carried out crucial work in the region.
The Castle ward representative said: “I wouldn’t have liked to see what would have happened if these people hadn’t stepped up, they’ve been amazing.
“I think if there is any good thing coming out of Covid, the gaps that were there, people are now on to them.
“The voluntary and community sector, they’ve all been heroes, they’ve been fabulous.”
Speaking at the committee meeting at Town End Farm Community Centre on Wednesday evening, he added the council is continuing to work closely with the VCS, Gentoo and the Clinical Commissioning Group on the issues which have arisen.
It came after Ruth Walker, VCS north area network representative, provided an update to councillors and those in attendance on work carried out in recent months.
She said: “The North Area VCS supported the community across the area over the course of the pandemic, I don’t know of many organisations that haven’t worked with us.
“We’ve created some really great partnerships and matched up brilliant volunteers to support us through that as well.
“Obviously there’s been issues around unemployment, furlough, food poverty, we’ve been trying to address those along with the mental health and social isolation that people have gone through the past two years.”
She added work has been taking place on numerous projects to help tackle such issues.
Cllr Michael Hartnack, Fulwell ward representative, particularly praised the “incredible” work carried out by Mrs Walker, along with others across the sector.
He said: “The work that she’s done and the efforts that she’s put in and the times of night that she’s actually coming out to support the community, was absolutely incredible.
“There are some brilliant people working in those organisations that we are supporting and doing a brilliant job.”


Each subscriber in Azerbaijan's liberated lands to have access to both electricity, internet through single cable line
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 15
Each subscriber through a single cable line will have access to both electricity and stable high-speed Internet and optical communication lines in the territories of Azerbaijan liberated from Armenian occupation [in the 2020 second Karabakh war], Chairman of Azerishig OJSC Vugar Ahmadov said, Trend reports.
Ahmadov made the remark on September 15 informing President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev at the inauguration of a new Buzovna-1 substation in the Khazar district of Baku.
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ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser Saturday urged the United Nations (UN) to play its role to give the right to self determination to the people of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK) guaranteed by its own resolutions.
Addressing a public gathering after inaugurating gas supply and other development projects in Zarobi area of Swabi, the speaker said the Kashmiri people were rendering immense sacrifices for their right to self determination.
He said Prime Minister Imran Khan had contested the case of Kashmiri people and Muslim world forcefully on all international forums.
Asad Qaiser said he whole nation stood shoulder to shoulder with Kashmir brethren and despite the atrocities by Indian forces, the people of Kashmir stood firm for their rights.
He said the government was passing through a difficult economic crisis, but making efforts to fulfill its commitments with the public.
The speaker said the government was well aware about the problems being faced by the masses.
He said the country was facing economic crunch due to the wrong policies of the previous governments.
Asad Qaiser said the federal government would also make legislation against the interest-based system, just like the one passed by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly.
He said the government was executing development projects worth billions rupees in Swabi and would announce a package for uplifting agriculture sector in eight union councils of the district.
Asad Qaiser said the government had approved 220KV grid station for Swabi which would cost Rs11 billion and rid the city of loadshedding.


With the sugar industry seeing an improvement in workers’ attendance over the past few months, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is on track to hit its production target for the second crop.
In an interview with Stabroek News on Wednesday, GuySuCo’s Public Relations Officer Audreyanna Thomas said that to date, they have produced 16,809 tonnes of sugar from the second crop, which started in July, with a target of 124,844 tonnes.
While the target for the first crop was 49,606 tonnes, Thomas related that they were not able to achieve it, since in the earlier part of the year, the company was plagued with the issues of poor workers’ turnout and several strikes.
However, Thomas related that the company is very optimistic that it is going to achieve the set target since it has seen a stable and improved workers’ turnout across all the estates.
Thomas said that they have recorded a 64% turnout of workers across the industry since the beginning of the second crop. “The turnout has been improving. It’s just Albion [where] we would like to see an increase,” she explained, while pointing out that Albion Estate has had the lowest turnout.
She also explained that they have been transporting workers from the estates that have not started grinding as yet to other estates, in order to support the other workers. “We have workers going from the East Demerara Estate to Uitvlugt, and then we have some going from Skeldon to Albion and Rose Hall and Blairmont. We are moving them around, but when the other estates start grinding we will have to take them back,” she added.
Thomas also said that while the turnout has been decent, the company is still encouraging the other workers to take up the jobs which are still available at the other estates.
“…Some are coming out and we would like to thank them for coming out. It’s about keeping their jobs, the cane harvesters and cane transport operators and we would like to encourage others to come out. The crop has started and there is a lot that they can benefit from Uitvlugt,” Thomas pointed out, while stating that even though they would want 100% workers turnout, they are aiming for 80%, which would see the crop finished before it’s allotted time, and money being saved by the company.
Thomas also highlighted that GuySuCo is encouraging any person who is searching for employment along the West Bank and the other areas to visit the Uitvlugt Estate and explore what vacancies are available in the agriculture department.
She also said that the company appreciates the support from the workers and the stakeholders such as the Unions. “We haven’t been having many disruptions and if we continue like this without strikes and the employees are able to focus on their work like they are doing now, then it is highly likely that we can have a successful crop and achieve our target for this crop,” she added.
In addition to the stakeholders and workers, Thomas explained that the communities have also played a major role in maintaining a stable turnout since the crop has started. She said that the Sugar Company has been engaging the residents of various communities in their ‘Friends of GuySuCo Voluntary Network’ and have been asking them to encourage the workers to turn out at the estates.
“We suspect that some communities have been doing that because of the response, and we want to thank the residents of the communities,” she said.


(MENAFN- Iraq Business News) By John Lee.
Iraq's Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail has visited Azerbaijan to discuss cooperation between the two countries in the field of oil and gas.
Azerbaijan's Minister of Energy, Parviz Shahbazov, said it would be possible to supply Iraqi crude oil and oil products to the world market via SOCAR, the state-owned oil and gas company of Azerbaijan, adding:
"We can assess the prospects to expand energy cooperation."
The Ministers also exchanged opinions on Iraq's plans for renewable energy, and on the situation in the world energy market.
(Source: Azerbaijan Ministry of Energy)
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(MENAFN- IANS) Shamli (UP), June 1 (IANS) Hanuman Dham, a revered shrine in Shamli district, has issued guidelines for a dress code for devotees.
A poster put up at the entrance, urges visitors to adhere to the prescribed dress code.
"Individuals wearing short clothes, half pants, bermudas, miniskirts, nightwear and ripped jeans will be denied entry into the temple premises," the notice says.
Salil Dwivedi, chief priest and head of the temple committee, said that "The decision aligns with the longstanding traditions followed in temples since years."
Dwivedi said that the decision had been taken to stop people from treating temples as picnic spots.
He said that this decision was reached after careful consideration.
Similar restrictions regarding the dress code of pilgrims have been imposed in temples in Aligarh, Mathura and Muzaffarnagar.
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Govt will provide water to Bengaluru: Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday said that no matter what happens, the government will provide water to the people of Bengaluru.
He said that the rain god has not blessed the people this time as 200 taluks in the state have been declared drought-prone while more than 7,000 borewells have gone dry in Bengaluru out of 14,000.
“We have identified the water tankers in Bengaluru. At least 1,500 water tankers have been notified which are under the control of Bangalore City Corporation for the first time,” the Deputy Chief Minister said.
He said that the government will provide water to all industries and for construction activities as well.
“We don’t want construction activities to get hampered. There was a big scam and a mafia on the prices and supply of water. We have capped them and brought them under control,” Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar said.
He said that the BJP wants to divert the attention while everything is under control.
“BJP wants to do politics all the time. We have given sufficient time for water tankers to register and have also extended the deadline,” the Deputy Chief said.