Students from around the country have joined forces to launch a scholarship programme that offers financial aid to students from families that have been affected by the flooding.
The Indian Institutes of Technology, Madras, and the Centre for Research in Post-Modernity have launched the scholarships programme to help those who have been displaced by the flood and their families.
Amitabh Bachchan and Anupam Kher have started a website called Scholarship for Refugees, where they have shared information about their project.
“My parents were living in a very bad state and we had no money to survive, so we were forced to live in our own home.
We had no choice but to go to the sea to seek help,” said Amitabh.
This is not the first time the couple have launched scholarships to help others.
Their previous scholarship, for the family of an Indian Army soldier, has helped a total of 12 families with a total amount of Rs 1.35 crore.
Another project that has been launched in Madras is the scholarship to provide a scholarship for a refugee to attend a college.
“We have also created scholarships to the families of soldiers who were injured in the floods and are suffering from malnutrition,” said Anupum.
Students from around India are joining forces to create a scholarship scheme to help displaced students, who have become stranded in flooded areas.
The initiative is named after former Indian Army captain Amitabhal, who was killed in the flood in 2014.
“We started the project to help our fellow countrymen who have suffered in the flooding,” said Aseemanand.
For the next six months, students at the institute have been gathering information on the extent of the damage in their area and sharing it with the government.
They are now working towards getting the funds to fund the scholarships for the families.
“If they can provide the funds, they can help their students,” said Aditya.
There are more than 10,000 students from all over India studying at the Indian Institutes, Madrapathas, and other centres.
Bachchan and Kher said they had learnt a lot from the students about how to build a campaign for helping the needy.
“One thing is that we learnt that the best way to help is through action.
We have already created the scholarship for the refugee’s family, and are now in talks with the university to help them,” said Bachchan.


On Tuesday’s broadcast of Fox News Radio’s “Guy Benson Show,” NRSC Chair Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) said that President Donald Trump should and could have had a faster response to the riot that took place at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
Scott said, “I do believe the president could have responded faster. But I think it’s irresponsible for people on the left to say that the president told people to break into the Capitol, which he did not.”
Scott added, “He should have responded faster, alright, when he knew what happened at the Capitol.”
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Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) seized a vessel
carrying more than 22,000 liters of smuggled fuel in the southern
waters of the country, Trend reports citing Xinhua .
Upon detecting the vessel, the IRGC's naval forces seized it and
impounded the smuggled fuel, Chief Justice of Iran's Hormuzgan
Province Mojtaba Qahremani was quoted by IRNA as saying.
Punishments for fuel smugglers include financial penalties,
imprisonment, and confiscation of illegal properties, according to
The ownership of the seized vessel will be transferred to the
Iranian government, he noted.
On Wednesday, Qahremani said Iran's naval forces seized a vessel
carrying about 277,000 liters of smuggled fuel in the southern
waters, semi-official Mehr news agency reported.
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Some items from Gov. Tim Pawlenty's proposed $34.4 billion, two-year budget:
-- While the total budget would be $55 billion, the state only has control over $34.4 billion. Much of the rest is federal money that just passes through the state budget.
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A former Eastern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bismark Tawiah Boateng, has appealed to the government to scrap taxes on petroleum products.
That, according to him, would help alleviate the economic hardship of Ghanaians.
He said the current hardship was derailing the efforts of citizens, especially traders, business owners and ordinary Ghanaians.
In an interview with the Daily Graphic last Monday, Mr Boateng indicated that it was the duty of the government to make the people feel better and happy, devoid of economic difficulties.
He said the recent surge in the prices of petroleum products at the pumps had negatively affected owners of transport businesses and, therefore, called on the government to scrap the recent increase in the energy sector levies.
Mr Boateng said it was about time the government did the needful to salvage the situation.
He stated that traders, as well as business owners, were crying because the current situation was affecting their income.
On the increment of transport fares, Mr Boateng pointed out that very soon the transport fares would be increased again to further make passengers uncomfortable of travelling to their various destinations.
"Government must listen to the suffering Ghanaians and come to their aid to reduce their burden.
"You are supposed to be concerned about the people because it is the people that brought you to power," he said.
On reorganisation of the party, Mr Boateng said the NDC had concluded its outreach programme at various constituencies and regions.
He said it was as a result of the work being undertaken that was why the party was still solid on the ground.
Mr Boateng further indicated that all party members should exercise patience and wait for the right time the national executive would come out with a date for the party’s primaries.
The NDC, he explained, was ready and poised to win power from the New Patriotic Party in the 2024 general election to restore the hopes and aspirations of Ghanaians.


Jordan- Pleasant conditions, sunny skies with breezy winds persist
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Dec.11 (Petra)-- A slight rise in temperatures is forecast on Monday and Tuesday, bringing pleasant conditions and sunny skies with breezy winds across much parts of the Kingdom with clouds at various altitudes, the Jordan Meteorological Department(JMD) said.
Daytime temperatures expected today in Amman will reach 18 degrees Celsius, in the northern cities19 and 17 in the southern parts, dropping down to 5, 6 and 3 respectively. Mercury levels in the Gulf of Aqaba will register 24 degrees, sliding to 13 at night.
Temperatures are forecast to drop few degrees on Wednesday, but it will continue to be pleasant in the hilly areas and moderate in the Gulf of Aqaba and the Jordan Valley with southeasterly winds change to northwesterly moderate in the afternoon, the JMD added.
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WF Soccer Club elects board
The West Fargo Soccer Club has elected three new board members, and re-elected three members for 2012. Elections were held during the organization's annual meeting Jan. 8.
David Fenelon was named the president-elect. He will serve on year in the capacity, one year as WFSC board president, and one year as past-president.
Lynne Olien was elected as treasurer-elect. She will serve for one year in that role, and one year as the WFSC treasurer.
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For-Profit Schools Sue to Stop Reforms
For-profit schools, some of which are accused of failing to properly educate while loading students with debt, have banded together to fight the introduction of three federal reforms.
The new rules are aimed at stopping deceptive advertising by educational institutions, ending the practice of recruiters being paid according to the number of students they enroll, and a move to force states to authorize postsecondary schools. –JCL
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A group of for-profit schools — some accused of failing to properly educate students while loading them with debt — filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Friday to stop implementation of three reforms.
The Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities, which represents more than 1,500 for-profit schools, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia asking for the Education Department to voluntarily withdraw three rules that are due to go into effect on July 1.
APSCU spokesman Bob Cohen said the suit was filed on Friday.
If the department refuses, the group asked for a preliminary injunction stopping them.
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In order to keep a check on the allegations of misbehavior against the police officials, so also, the public, especially, during enforcement of traffic laws, the Goa police have procured body-worn cameras.
A senior police official said that during their interaction with the public while enforcing traffic law, the possibility of misbehavior from both the sides cannot be ruled out as such body-worn cameras will help to keep a check on such issues.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jaspal Singh said that 16 such cameras have been procured, of which 4 will be given to district police and remaining 12 to the traffic police.
“Worldwide, police forces use such (body-worn) cameras. Whatever interactions occur between the police and public is recorded in them,” said Singh adding, “It will help to keep a check on allegations of misbehavior on part of both, police and the public.”
According to police officials, these cameras will be used by the officers of Goa traffic police and the officers of North and South Districts during the enforcement of traffic laws.
These cameras will film and record interactions between police official and the defaulter, who is being challaned, said the police.
A police communiqué said that it was found that on several occasions upon being aggrieved for being challaned, the violator makes allegations against the challaning officer.
In such circumstances, the body-worn cameras will help the senior police officers to view the video clip and ascertain the factual position. Body-worn cameras will help in curbing such false allegations from the public and will ensure that no any harassment is caused either to the public or to the challaning officer, mentions the communiqué.


UT Administrator Banwarilal Purohit inaugurated Chandigarh’s first Amrit Sarovar at Kaimbwala village Tuesday as part of the ‘Amrit Sarovar Mission’ aimed at the conservation of water. Chandigarh Mayor Sarbjit Kaur Dhillon, who was also at the event, said that the pond will help in raising the groundwater level and avoid flooding in areas.
Purohit hoisted the Tricolour before the inauguration and performed a ritualistic prayer.
Sarbjit Kaur said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched the water conservation mission which aims to develop and rejuvenate 75 water bodies in each district of the country.
The mayor said that the lake will not only help protect the environment and conserve water but will also be an attraction for locals and tourists. Sitting arrangements along with lighting have also been made available there.
Chandigarh civic body Commissioner Anindita Mitra said that the lake at Kaimbwala will be approximately one acre and have a water holding capacity 10,000 cubic metres.
She said that the civic body has started the work of rejuvenation of three other ponds under the ‘Amrit Sarovar Mission’. She said that a recharge mechanism developed for each sarovar will help maintain water to a certain level. These sarovars will help in raising the groundwater level and also avoid flooding in the villages, she added.


After being criticised for seeking the help of Thailand’s 20 richest tycoons, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has clarified that the government has received no special financial aid from the private sector during the pandemic crisis.
The premier said Tuesday (April 28) that the 20 corporate giants have only helped by caring for their own employees, keeping as many as possible in jobs.
He added that private companies have also offered economy-related advice to the government, particularly on water management during the drought season.
Companies have also promised to collaborate with the government to ease hardship in the country, Prayut said.
Now was not a good moment to discuss political matters, as there were more serious issues to deal with, he added.


Jordan- Malaysia's 1MDB taskforce freezes bank accounts of former PM's party
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Kuala Lumpur, June 29 (Petra)-- A taskforce investigating a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) said on Friday it had frozen bank accounts belonging to the political party of former prime minister Najib Razak.
The United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) is believed to have received funds from 1MDB, which is the subject of money laundering probes in at least six countries.
"The 1MDB taskforce confirms it has frozen a number of accounts owned by individuals and organisations, including UMNO and other political parties believed to be involved in the misappropriation of 1MDB funds," the taskforce said in a statement.
The accounts of several companies were also frozen as part of the investigation, the taskforce said.
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The Kaduna State Government is holding a two-week-long Policy Town Hall Meetings across the 23 Local Government Areas of the state to present its achievements over the last 44 months.
Muhammad Abdullahi, Commissioner, Planning and Budget Commission, made this known to newsmen on Monday in Kaduna.
Mr Abdullahi said the meeting, organised by the commission and Ministry of Local Government Affairs, would explain to the people what the state government did with public resources entrusted to it.
He said that the initiative was to carry the people along in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of governance, in line with Open Government Partnership, OGP, the state is part of.
According to him, the town hall meetings will bring together public office holders, community, traditional, women and youth leaders, as well as vulnerable groups and other community members to discuss issues affecting them.
”Together, they will look at the current government reforms and challenges, with a view to deepening democracy, policy ownership and enhancing sustainability across the 23 local government areas of the state.
”The meeting will specifically provide an opportunity to communicate and inform the people on the current government reforms from inception to date.
”It will also help to share achievements of the current administration in various sectors with evidence across the 23 local government areas, share experiences, challenges and expectation going to the next level.
”It will equally help the government to gather useful information from the people for decision making on the way forward,” Mr Abdullahi said.
NAN reports that some of the major reforms undertaken by the government during the period were in the civil service, investment promotion, education, healthcare, child protection, mining development and taxation, among others.


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BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 17. It is
planned to allocate 750 million manat ($441.1 million) for the
provision of social benefits in Azerbaijan, Prime Minister of
Azerbaijan Ali Asadov said, trend reports.
He made the remark during the discussion in the
Azerbaijani Parliament of the report on the activities of the
Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan in 2022, Trend reports.
The prime minister said that an increase in wages,
benefits and pensions was provided.
The Azerbaijani Parliament is holding a meeting for
the discussion of the report on the activities of the Cabinet of
Ministers in 2022. The meeting is attended by PM Ali Asadov and
members of the government.
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Doha - the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani met today with Italy's Special Envoy for Libya HE Nicola Orlando, who is currently visiting the country.
The meeting dealt with reviewing the latest developments in Libya, in addition to the latest issues of joint interest.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Islamabad, June 9 (IANS) The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said that its foreign exchange reserves had decreased by $179 million.
During the week ending on June 2, the total foreign exchange reserves of the Pakistani central bank fell to around $3.9 billion, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a statement issued by the SBP on Thursday.
The decrease was "due to external debt repayments", the statement added.
Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks came at $5.4 billion, the central bank said.
Total liquid foreign reserves held by the South Asian country stood at about $9.3 billion, according to the SBP.
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Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that most people in the isolated areas were following the health guidelines.
He said that the authorities would review the situation and lift the isolation status in areas where there were no patients detected.“if there were no patients detected in a particular area or if there were only a few patients detected then the health authorities will consider lifting the isolation status imposed in those areas,” he said.
The Police Spokesman said that the final responsibility was in the hands of the public in the areas under isolation. He said that how soon the isolation was lifted depends on how well the health guidelines are adhered to.
The isolation status remains in 13 Police divisions and a few other areas as of yesterday (Wednesday).
The Government had recently lifted the isolation status in a number of areas in the Colombo and Gampaha Districts. Deputy Inspector General Ajith Rohana said that arrests were continuing those failing to follow the health guidelines.
He also said that more people who failed to wear face masks and maintain social distancing had been arrested from areas not under lockdown. (EASWARAN RUTNAM)


Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit the affected areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir after severe cold, rain and snow.
After heavy rains and snowfall across the country, the number of people killed by snowstorms and land sliding has risen to 93 and the highest number of casualties were in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Authorities say some areas of the valley are not yet accessible due to severe snowfall, which is expected to increase casualties, while meteorologists have predicted another round of snowfall from Friday.
Azad Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Mathar Riaz Rana confirmed that the Prime Minister is expected to arrive in the Neelam Valley in the afternoon where he will be given a detailed briefing on the overall situation of the valley.
The Prime Minister is also expected to visit Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Hospital, where he will be leading the injured in various accidents during the last four days.
Taking notice of the deteriorating situation in the Naleem Valley on Tuesday, the Prime Minister assured the citizens in a message on social networking website Twitter that the government had taken notice of the situation and provided emergency relief to the public. Work on the grounds


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WASHINGTON, USA – Saudi Arabia will purchase up to 121 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft equipped with General Electric's most advanced GEnex engines to anchor the newly-formed Riyadh Air and expand the Saudia Airlines fleet.
“These deals, valued at nearly $37 billion, followed years of discussions, including engagement by US officials. Together with Boeing's historic Air India announcement last month, these deals will support over one million American jobs in the aerospace supply chain across 44 states. This is a clear win for American workers and enhances America's global leadership in manufacturing,” said a press release from the US Department of State.
“Acquiring these technologically sophisticated aircraft and engines will enable Riyadh Air and Saudia Airlines to provide service for passengers to over 100 destinations in the United States and around the globe.”
The United States said it welcomes the announcement, by way of“continuing to work with Saudi Arabia and all of our partners in the Middle East to support a more prosperous, secure, and integrated region, which ultimately benefits the American people.”
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Power was restored across the island of Puerto Rico on Thursday afternoon — a day after an islandwide blackout crippled the U.S. territory seven months after the devastation of Hurricane Maria.
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority said on Twitter Thursday afternoon that electricity was restored to all of its customers who had power before the failure. The power authority said that in all, 97 percent of its customers had their power restored.
Geraldo Quiñones López, a spokesman for the power authority, told NBC News earlier Thursday that the electrical system was stabilizing.
“What’s happening is that the places where there are more clients who remain without power were the areas most impacted, damaged by the hurricane,” he said.


Could local sales tax pay for county road funding?
On the morning after the Alexandria City Council supported a new idea to pay for street projects, the Douglas County Board also talked about the need for more transportation funding.
The board approved a resolution that encourages the Legislature to enact a law that brings adequate funding to Minnesota's statewide transportation system.
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On May 15, a parliamentary delegation headed by Chairman of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) of Uzbekistan Nurdinjon Ismoilov arrived in Azerbaijan on an official visit, Azertag has reported.
At the Heydar Aliyev International Airport, the parliamentary delegation of Uzbekistan was met by the First Deputy Chairman of the Milli Majlis Ali Huseynli, the head of the working group on inter-parliamentary relations with Uzbekistan Eldar Ibragimov, the ambassadors of the two countries Huseyn Guliyev, Bakhrom Ashrafkhanov and other officials.
During the visit, the Uzbek delegation will hold a number of official meetings in Azerbaijan and take part in the Third General Conference of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Economic Cooperation Organization.
The official visit will end on May 19.
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Nepal is on the brink of elections of the federal and provincial levels. The election is scheduled for November 20.
Organizing a press conference on Thursday, the chief election commissioner, Dinesh Thapaliya mentioned that there are as many as 18,879,570 voters across the country who will be casting their votes in 10,892 polling stations.
Similarly, he said that the preparations for the upcoming polls are at the final stage.
Likewise, as many as 2,46,960 officials and security personnel have been deployed all across the country, according to the poll body.


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Winchester — The selection of five additional princesses to serve in the court of Queen Shenandoah LXXXVI for the 2013 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival has been announced.
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When we do what we like and want we’re healthier and happier.
When we’re healthy and happy we have more energy and passion. We’re more creative and have more ideas.
I believe we have a better chance of making something good happen when we’re flowing.
That’s one reason I believe it’s important to ditch the soul-sucking activities and prioritize our health and happiness.


Chief's Corner: Police department is working to keep community’s trust
A recent article in a local publication highlighted the number of complaints filed against police department employees in the Fargo-Moorhead area. The period examined was from June 1, 2013, to June 1, 2014. The West Fargo Police Department reported having reviewed 70 complaints during that time frame.
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Girls’ hockey wins two more
The West Fargo girls hockey team continued its strong season, beating Mandan 8-0 on Friday and Fargo South-Davies 4-0 on Saturday for their sixth straight win.
The team was led on Friday by senior forward Kelly Krahn, who scored two goals and had three assists against the Braves. The other goals came from Alli Springer, Janey Sandoval and Tori Holland, all of whom had two goals a piece.
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In his brief statement prior to the verification of the Vice President, the Director General said among other things that the Update, Verification and Registration exercise was solely funded by the Government of Sierra Leone.
He said the exercise started on the 10th September and will end on 24th September, stating that the cooperation regarding the ongoing exercise was good.
He said the Registration Team was favoured with the opportunity to verify the President, who told them to go and verify his Vice.
The Vice President after his verification thanked NCRA Registration Team for the ongoing Update, Verification and Registration and said the exercise was critical because it will help to establish fact about figures of those employed by the Government and also ensure that citizens were covered, registered and verified.
He said NCRA’s role was critical when it comes to updating the voter’ list and encouraged the Team to be patient because Sierra Leone is not a country of documentation.
The VP further said after the conduct of elections every five year, people tend to lose their voter ID cards, noting that verification could be done by other means and documentation and not the Voters ID card only.


(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Feb 27 (Petra) –– Prime Minister Hani Mulki discussed with a Georgian delegation, led by Parliament Speaker Irakli Kubakhidze, prospects of cementing political, economic and trade ties between Jordan and Georgia.
During the meeting, attended by Minister of Political and Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of State, Musa Maaytah, Mulki spoke about the challenges facing Jordan as a result of the turmoil in the region, pointing out that the Syrian crisis and border closures had largely reduced Jordan's foreign trade with European countries.
The prime minister said that most of the challenges and problems in the region are rooted in the failure to find a just and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue, adding that resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict will help to bring about stability and prosperity to regional countries.
He reiterated Jordan's position supporting a two-state solution leading to the establishment of a Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
On the Syrian crisis, Mulki said Jordan had since the beginning of the conflict advocated for a political solution, adding that a military solution would not help achieve peace and stability and stop the bloodshed in "this neighbouring and brotherly country." "We are happy to see Iraq re-establish control on most of Iraqi territory after the defeat of the terrorist gangs," he said, expressing hope that Iraq would restore its role as an effective member of the Arab and international community.
The reconstruction processes in Iraq and Syria, Mulki said, need the support and concerted efforts of all countries, stressing that Jordan, due to its geographical location and relations with the two countries, could be a springboard and a gateway for the reconstruction.
The Prime Minister also told the delegation that his government is keen on forging a balanced and participatory relationship with the parliament to address challenges facing the Kingdom.
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Malé, Maldives – Former STO Managing Director Hussain Amru has said that the government of President Ibrahim Mohammed Solih has no support from the people even as his term of office is coming to an end.
Amru, who was sacked last month for being on the faction of MDP President Mohammed Nasheed, said in a statement yesterday that the government had abandoned the policies of MDP for the past four years and had been doing things without a specific policy or goal.
Amru said the government had to increase taxes on citizens and tourists and reduce the purchase price of fish as result of government expenditure being increased and projects being left unchecked.
He said that during the four years of the government, he had made recommendations in meetings, messages and letters to improve the situation. Amru said STO had followed the policies abandoned by the government.
He said the government has not won the support of the people in its four years. He said the government and parliament have a clear majority and the fact that they cannot win the elections without a coalition at the end of a five-year term shows that the government lacks the support of the people.
He also added that when any by-elections come up, the entire government budget is spent on projects in the constituency and the government companies have to give jobs to everyone in the island.
The people’s trust in MDP has been lost and the party is likely to lose the upcoming presidential election, he said. He said many people loyal to the MDP did not leave the party because they were confused about the party’s policies.
“I also worked very sincerely and in good faith to promote and implement those policies. I had to choose another option because my efforts to bring about reforms on many occasions did not receive any response or cooperation,” Amru said.


• Barare said the county targeted to collect Sh269 million last year, but managed Sh167 million.
• Finance executive Emily Ongaga said the county will reward the best revenue collectors in June next year.
The Nyamira government is seeking to raise revenue collection to Sh500 million up from Sh170 million.
Finance chief officer Dominic Barare said the county government has automated the collection, trained revenue officers on e-tax collection and equipped them with gadgets to help them deliver.
Barare said e-tax collection will seal loopholes through which revenue is lost.
"The county has to protect taxpayers money by sealing loopholes through which revenue is lost. That is why we have introduced e-tax collection," he said.
Barare said the county targeted to collect Sh269 million last year, but managed Sh167 million.
He was speaking at Kisii Agricultural Training Centre after the closure of a two-day training of 150 revenue officers on digital revenue collection.
He said the officers have been trained in handling businesspeople and other stakeholders to pay revenue to the county.
Barare said the county has recruited more revenue officers and increased collection streams.
He said Nyamira is also harmonising revenue collection along the county’s common borders to increase collection.
They also want to harmonise the charges on business licenses and taxes along the borders to be uniform to avoid conflicts between the traders and the county government, he said.
Barare said the boundary disputes at Getare, Magwagwa, Keroka and Getare markets along the common borders have been addressed by leaders in Kisii and Nyamira counties.
Finance executive Emily Ongaga said the county will reward the best revenue collectors in June next year and challenged them to work hard to achieve the target.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday alleged that the TRS rule in the State resembled that of the erstwhile Nizam, and that there was an urgent need to send KCR home.
Speaking at a public meeting in Peddapalli, Adityanath said that some political parties including the Congress and the TRS were aligning with the communal parties and harming the interests of the nation. The UP Chief Minister claimed that a vote for the Congress would effectively be one for the traitors of the country.
He also alleged that the MIM had become a threat to the nation, and that the TRS and the MIM move to provide 12% reservation to Muslims would cause serious unrest in the country.
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Some gunmen have invaded the Onueke Police Station in the Ezza Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, killing three officers and injuring two others.
The spokesperson of the Ebonyi State Police Command, Loveth Odah, confirmed that the incident happened on Friday.
According to her, the gunmen invaded the police station and opened fire on the officers on duty which led to the killing of three policemen – two inspectors and another officer on guard at the station – while two others were injured.
A woman who was said to be in her house within the premises of the police station was also killed
Odah added that the corpses of deceased officers and the woman have been deposited in the morgue while investigations are underway to apprehend the perpetrators.


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Canada pours Sh586 million to support women’s rights groups
The Canadian government has given women’s rights organisations in Kenya Sh586 million in grants to promote issues of gender equality.
Canadian High Commissioner to Kenya, Lisa Stadelbauer, said the funds will benefit approximately 120 women’s rights organisations across the country by enhancing their effectiveness.
It will support the lobby groups to enhance their structures, programming and ability to deliver quality services in their bid to promote women’s and girls’ rights and equal opportunities for everyone.
“This initiative will promote a vibrant, sustained and healthy women’s rights movement,” said the envoy during the launch in Nairobi.


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A report released by Freedom Network has revealed that as many as 33 journalists have been killed while on duty in Pakistan over the last six years alone, reports Asian News International (ANI).
Backing Freedom Network's startling revelation on the state in which journalists operate in the Islamic Republic, Pakistan Press Foundation has reported that since 2002, as many as 48 journalists have lost their lives in targeted attacks, while 24 have been killed for their work.
The Foundation has also revealed that as many as 171 journalists operating in the Islamic Republic have suffered serious assaults while another 77 have had to brace against minor attacks on them.
Further, the report has also revealed that as many as 18 journalists have been arrested and put behind the bars in the Army-run nation, with 26 being detained while on reportage, and another 36 being booked under sundry cases.
It should be noted that the Islamic Republic of Pakistan stands at 142nd position on the World Press Index of 2019, which ranks as many as 180 nations.


Telecom Egypt sets up Meraki in support with Cisco
(MENAFN) Telecom Egypt launched Meraki in corporation with Cisco, in order to serve SMEs and firm which depends on cloud computing solutions.
Additionally, the service permits organizations and firms to facilitate the process of establishing and organizing networks based on cloud computing services.
Meraki service is an institutional solution to manage and establish networks via cloud computing services that help to save, manage and reduce costs.
The firm's strategy is based on offering value-added integrated services and networks' institutional services that suit many sectors.
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The coronavirus variant that has been first detected in India has now been officially recorded in 53 countries according to the reports by the World Health Organization on Wednesday.
In addition to this, the WHO has also received information from unofficial sources that the B.1.617 variant has also been found in seven other territories and it has also figured in the weekly epidemiological update shown by the UN health agency and it has taken the total to 60.
According to the report, it is said that the B.1.617 variant has shown increased transmissibility and the severity and the risk of infection were under investigation.
Over the past few weeks, all over the globe, there has been a decrease in the number of new cases and deaths and around 4.1 million new cases along with 84000 new deaths have been reported which is a 14 percent and two percent decrease respectively compared to the last week.
The European region of WHO has reported that in the last seven days there has been the largest decline in deaths and also in the number of new cases followed by the Southeast Asia region.
The number of cases that have been reported by the Eastern Mediterranean, Americas, Africa, and also the Western Pacific region is also quite similar to those that are reported in the previous week.
The document has also said that even though there is a decline in the global trend in the past four weeks, the incidence of covid-19 cases and the number of deaths has remained high and substantial increases have been observed in many countries across the world.
India has reported the highest number of new cases in the past seven days (1846055- down 23 percent), Brazil (451424-up three percent), Argentina (213046-up 41 percent), the United States (188410-down 20 percent), and Columbia (107590-down seven percent).
The update has also given information on the four mutations that are classed as variants of concern that have been first reported in Britain (B.1.1.7), South Africa (B. 1.351), Brazil (P.1), and India (B.1.617).
While reporting each variant and counting up the total number of territories, the WHO has also added together with those forms which it had according to official and unofficial information.
In 149 countries, B.1.1.7 has now been reported and B.1.351 and P.1 has been reported in 102 and 50 territories respectively.
The WHO has split up figures for the B.1.617 variant into three different lineages (B.1.617.1, B.1.617.2, and B.1.617.3).
The first variant has been reported in a total of 41 territories and the second and third one in 54 and six territories respectively. The six territories are Canada, Britain, India, Germany, the United States, and Russia.
The lineages of the B.1.617 variant together have been officially recorded in 53 territories and another seven unofficially.
According to the update and latest reports, six variants of interests are also listed that are being thoroughly monitored by WHO.


Chief Minister and NPP chief Conrad Sangma today said that his party will seek the support of its coalition partner for the South Tura bypolls.
Talking to newsmen, Sangma who will be contesting from the prestigious seat said that as a political party each one is an individual entity, but the NPP will urge their coalition partners to support them.
Informing that he will be leaving for Tura today the Chief Minister said that a party meeting to discuss on the by-poll is scheduled for either today evening or tomorrow morning which will be attended by leaders from the area as well as the constituencies.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today said that while the law and order situation is under control in the city, but the environment still remain tense.
Sangma also said that the law and order situation is under control but still not fully normal and the government is keeping a close watch on things. He further appealed everyone to maintain peace.
Talking about the High Level Committee, Sangma said that efforts and work are on and the committee is looking into the issue of relocation of Sweepers’ Colony as it is a complicated issue with many aspects need to be looked into.
To a question on the sponsored unrest, Sangma said that law will take its own course while pointing out that of the many detained during the unrest many have been out on bail as they were found not to be involved.


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MINISTER of Finance Situmbeko Musokotwane has unveiled the 2022 national budget with an emphasis on mind set change to implement it.
Dr Musokotwane disclosed that government will recruit 30,000 teacher in 2022, which is more than what previous adminstrations have hired in the past.
He said the recruitment will help reduce the backlog of unemployed teachers.
“Over the next five years, the government will continue to hire more teachers in net terms and the plan is to be current by 2026,” he said.
He said government also plans to construct 120 secondary schools.
Dr Musokotwane further announced the abolishment of tuition fees. parent teachers association and examination fees for leaerners in public schools.
“For the avoidance of doubt ,the fees charged at public early childhood and secondary schools for a child to be allowed to attend class are done away with. To this end, grants from the government to public schools will be increased to meet the operational costs that were previously financed by the fees,” he said.
The minister said for secondary school learners, a bursary scheme will be introduced to vulnerable learners.
Meanwhile, the minister said government has increased the Constituency Development Fund from K1.6 million to 25.7 million per constituency.
He said the increase to empower local people to make their own decision on the needs of the constituency.


Dookie was the place to be on Saturday when the annual show was in full swing.
In its 134th year, the Dookie Show still manages to attract a large crowd with people travelling from across the Goulburn Valley and Melbourne to join in the fun.
Dookie Show president Peter Shields said numbers were up this year and it was great to see so many people enjoying new additions to the day, such as the Rural Ambassador Awards and the dog jump.
Mr Shields said many community groups in Dookie, such as the Lions Club, relied on the show to fundraise.
Dookie Lions Club member Colleen Ataryniw said club members came to the show every year to sell a wide variety of foods, such as chicken steaks and sausages.
The money raised from the Lions Club barbecue went back into the local community.
Other groups, such as the Dookie Cubs, were also kept busy with their chocolate trailer and plant sales.
Dookie Cubs’ Margaret Feldtmann said there seemed to be more people at this year’s show, which was wonderful.
‘‘It’s a great day for the town and district,’’ Ms Feldtmann said.


The government today informed visiting UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay that the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will remain for security reasons.
Justice Minister Rauf Hakeem said that the government policy was that there are still national security concerns so the PTA will be retained.
Hakeem had told Pillay this when he met her at his Ministry this morning.
The Minister said that among the other issues that were discussed was the witness protection bill and the freedom of information act.
He said that it upto the Media Ministry to bring the freedom of information act into force.
Meanwhile Pillay also met Minister Vasudeva Nanayakara, the Chief Justice and the Attorney General today as well as diplomats based in Colombo.
Minister Nanayakara said that the anti hate speech law which has been mooted, was discussed with Pillay during his meeting with her. (Colombo Gazette)


KABUL: At least six government were killed when Taliban fighters attacked their checkpoints in Kunduz, a northeastern province bordering Tajikistan.
The attacks took place in the Ali Abad district, sources in the local government said Friday, without introducing themselves.
The sources said that another six government forces were wounded and the assailants took five of them hostage after several hours of fire exchange.
The sources said that the attackers were driven back by reinforcement and the area is under government forces’ control.
Hejratullah Akbari, provincial police spokesman, said that Taliban were pushed back, but did not provide details about exact number of casualties inflected on government forces.
Taliban Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed that 17 government forces were killed, six injured and three tanks were destroyed in their fighters’ attacks.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) does not currently maintain any contacts with the North Korean military amid escalation of crisis on Korean peninsula, Sputnik reported citing local media reported.
North Korea has carried out a number of missile launches and nuclear tests in recent months, all of which are considered to be in violation with the UN Security Council resolution. Pyongyang's provocations are also seen as a threat by its neighbors, Japan and South Korea, and their allies.
"No, currently we do not have any contact or ties with the DPRK militarily. In the past we did, we had a lot of contact and exchanges. I think this reflect a kind of change in our relationship for the reasons known to all…. China is right now united with the international community to seriously honour UN resolutions, and we hope we eventually may find a solution to these problems," Sen. Col. Zhou Bo, director of the Center for International Security Cooperation of the Chinese Defense Ministry, said in an interview with Channel News Asia.
He also noted that the North Korea wanted direct talks with the United States, adding China is helping this dialogue.
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It’s that time of the year again, when Apple unveils its latest gadgets ahead of the holiday season.
On Tuesday, the iPhone maker is holding its annual product event — virtually, because of the coronavirus pandemic — and present its newest lineup. The new products — including iPhones and Apple Watch — will have a strong focus on screens, in an era when people are increasingly glued to them.
The company started broadcasting a video presentation at 10 a.m. Pacific time to show new iPhones with improved displays and Apple Watches with slightly larger screens, according to people briefed on the event, who were not authorized to speak publicly about the products. Apple declined to comment.
The aesthetic of the new iPhones will closely resemble that of last year’s models, the people said. The biggest change will be to the screen, which will have what is known as a higher “refresh rate” that will make videos and motion look smoother. The camera will also be improved, the people said.
The new Apple Watch will also look similar to last year’s models but will include slightly larger displays that can show more pixels, the people briefed on the products said. That will make images and text shown on the watch face look more compelling.


According to Reuters, Maduro made the announcement during a Christmas television special, stating that the as-yet-to-be-launched cryptocurrency would be backed by commodity reserves, including oil. Maduro – who took office in 2013 and has presided over a worsening socio-economic crisis and been the target of allegations of autocratic actions – said that the cryptocurrency would help the country overcome a financial “blockade,” according to a statement published on the government’s official website.
The statement reads (according to a rough translation):
“Venezuela will create a…cryptocurrency to advance monetary sovereignty, as it will help to overcome the financial blockade and thus move towards new forms of international financing for the economic and social development of the country.”
Opposition leaders in Venezuela have reportedly dismissed the idea. Reuters quoted lawmaker Angel Alvarado, who said the idea has “no credibility.”
“It’s Maduro being a clown,” Alvarado told the news service…


KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman has warned of strict action on those who issue statements touching on race and religious sensitivities.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said they are monitoring the situation closely and will not hesitate to act against people who threaten security and public order.
“Rest assured that the current security level remains under control. We are committed to having continuous law enforcement.
“This is to ensure that the safety of all is guaranteed,” he said in a statement yesterday.
He advised the public against making or sharing statements that could threaten peace or cause public anxiety.
“Those who have any information on such acts can immediately go to the nearest police station to relay the information for further action,” he said.


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RAWALPINDI (Staff Report) – Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said the government is fully committed to do away with major challenges including economic revival and it has managed to bring down the budget deficit to 4.3 percent of the GDP from 8.8 percent.
Addressing the business community in Rawalpindi, he said Pakistan (PML-N) government had always put the country’s economy on the track of speedy growth.
The Minister said that 22 international financial institutions have declared Pakistan’s economy as stable.
The Finance Minister said present government’s prudent and effective policies had ensured tax growth rate up to 33 percent in two years while it was mere 3 percent in the past.
This government has the credit of setting new record by taking foreign exchange reserves to more than 20 billion US dollars.
He said government is trying to make tax collection system more simple and easy, and assured the taxpayers that no tax official would harass them.
The Finance Minister said the government believes that tax rates need to be brought down to a level where the trading community feels comfortable and encouraged to play its part in national development.


By Caitlin Elliott
A Whitstable Greengrocer have been forced to raise the prices of their most popular produce after suffering a hit from the global veg crisis.
Granny Smiths on Whitsable High Street have claimed that the prices of their most in demand veggies are facing a rise as a result of the fruit and veg shortages being faced across Europe.
A Granny Smith employee said: “Prices are definitely going to be noticeably increasing for customers especially on popular things like broccoli.”
They have claimed that produce such as broccoli has risen as much as 50p and suggested customers sacrifice some of their favourite five-a-days for cheaper, locally sourced alternatives such as cauliflower.
The veg crisis hitting the UK is a result of the wintry weather across Europe, hindering their crop growth and stopping them providing the UK with greens.
Big freezes across countries such as Spain and Italy have meant the harvest has been limited and that fewer imports have been possible.
Vegetables such as broccoli, courgette and tomatoes are all in short supply thanks to the chilly conditions.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) As part of his visit to Paris, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has received the Legion of Honor order from his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.
Macron published a video of him presenting the award to Zelensky on twitter , according to Ukrinform.
'Tribute to Ukraine and its people. Tribute to you, dear Volodymyr, for your courage and commitment,' the French leader wrote.
During the award ceremony, Zelensky said it was not he who deserved this distinction, but all Ukrainian people. Read also: france will help ukraine achieve peace - macron
'It's too much for me. That's why [this award] is for all our people, for Ukrainians, for our society,' Zelensky said.
The Legion of Honor medal is France's highest award for civil merit.
Photo: Emmanuel Macron, Twitter
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Bhubaneswar, Aug 13 (LocalWire): The Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), Bhubaneswar, a constituent body of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) today said that the recent sero survey of Berhampur hinted that one third of the Ganjam Capital has been exposed to Coronavirus.
Sanghamitra Pati, Director of RMRC said that the recent serological testing done in Berhmapur showed the sero prevalence of 31 per cent.“This showed that 31 per cent of the studied sample had developed antibodies against the virus.
The trend shows that 1.5 lakh people of the city have been exposed to the virus,” she said.
She said that a total of 2830 persons had been selected from five urban slums and other high risk groups and their samples were tested during the first week of August.
She said that 4 Wards of the city reported more than 50 per cent prevalence while the prevalence ranged from 7 per cent to 60 percent in different areas.
She also said that 90 per cent of the people who developed antibodies against the disease had no symptoms.


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By Sabina Mammadli
Former President of Latvia, Co-chairman of the Nizami Ganjavi
International Center Vaira Vike-Freiberga was awarded the Honorary
Diploma of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for her
contribution to the development of international relations of
Azerbaijan, Azernews reports.
The decree on awarding the Honorary Diploma of the President of
the Republic of Azerbaijan was signed by Azerbaijani President and
presented to Vike-Freiberga at an event to celebrate her 85th
At the event, Ambassador Elnur Sultanov read a congratulatory
letter from President Ilham Aliyev addressed to Vaira
Vike-Freiberga following the presentation of the award.
In turn, the co-chairman expressed her deep gratitude to
President Aliyev for the congratulatory letter and for awarding her
with the Honorary Diploma of the President of the Republic of
Azerbaijan, stressing that it was a great honor for her to receive
this high award.
Further, she expressed gratitude to the president for the
constant attention and concern for the activities of the Nizami
Ganjavi International Center.
The event was attended by President of Latvia Egils Levits,
former presidents of Latvia, members of the Nizami Ganjavi
International Center, well-known public and cultural figures of the
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Dieticians talk about the city’s changing relationship with nutrition over the last year – with some methods being beneficial and most being ill-informed.
The first six months of the shutdown, according to Dr Yamini, a lead clinical dietician with Kauvery Hospitals, led to a hyper fixation on food, diet and nutrients. “We saw a shift to more Indian cuisines and older, traditional recipes owing to their nutritional value. Many people also started paying attention to product labels, and thus made much better purchases,” she said.
However, as the shutdown eased and more people became comfortable with the virus, these habits began deteriorating, said Dr PV Lakshmi, chief dietician with Gleneagles Global Health City, estimating that only 30 per cent of the population will continue with their healthy lifestyle post-pandemic.
“This has an increased risk on patients with comorbidities, who started consuming more animal fats, which can cause complications in a patient’s health in the long-term. Interestingly, while many people have been careful with their meals, we have also seen increased snacking habits at the same time, which counteracts each other,” she said.
There was an increase in fad diets, according to Dr Vijayashree N, chief dietician, MGM healthcare Pvt Ltd, such as keto diets and intermittent fasting. However, the hurdle in all these efforts was the fact that the Internet had provided inaccurate or generic advice to the public. This, when not implemented considering their age, height, weight and other factors can cause more harm than good,” she said.
Moving forward, one of the trends that have been cemented through the pandemic is the focus on millet-centric dishes and increased protein intake, say experts. “Something that we have noticed in the public is that they are more aware than ever before on how important their food choices are on their wellness. Many people started seeing the kitchen as a place to nurture immunity,” said Dr Yamini.


Shafqat Mahmood, the federal minister for Education and Professional Training said that the federal government will soon be announcing a policy for the supplementary students and matriculation classes within 2 to 3 days, as per the reports of local media.
He said while talking to local media that there was no confusion on the policy that has been announced by the federal government about the educational institutions and the academic activities.
Shafqat Mahmood said that the ban on schools has not been lifted considering the health of the children among the COVID-19 pandemic. He also said that the relevant authorities have also taken the decision of suspending the exams, besides directing to scrutinice the academic progress of the students on the basis of their previous results.
The government will also be announcing the decisions about the matriculation examinations of class 9th and 10th besides announcing about the policy for supplementary students.
He also informed that the government asked the education boards of the country to put forward their suggestions in 2 to 3 days. He asked all the private schools to promote the students to the next grades who are enrolled in class I to VIII.
On the other hand, yesterday the education ministry of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said that it is likely to conduct its matriculation and inter examinations in June.


An increase of more than €2 million compared from last season when the budget was €8.5 million.
Zalgiris earned €3.6 million from tickets last season.
€7.4 million are for salaries of players and coaches.
Zalgiris announced also that all the debts has been paid.
Debts that were more than €10M four years ago (€11.5M).


A Dublin mental health hospital has said that there has been a significant increase in admissions since the coronavirus pandemic began.
The St John of God Hospital in Stillorgan has said that in the past month alone, 50% of admissions to the hospital have been related to COVID-19 anxiety and restrictions.
There has been a dramatic increase in admissions for mood and anxiety disorders, addictions and issues relating to severe social isolation.
A number of healthcare workers have also been admitted to the facility due to acute work-related stress.
Chief Executive of the Hospital, Emma Balmaine said:“We have already seen a significant increase in admissions relating to intense pressure that COVID-19 restrictions are placing on people.
"In the past month alone, half of admissions to the hospital have been specifically related to the impact of these restrictions and we are anticipating the increase will continue in the weeks and months ahead as the immediate crisis begins to stabilise and the country begins to reopen.”
Head of Psychology at Saint John of God Hospital, Fergal Rooney said: “It is evident from our admissions to the hospital that the current crisis is having a big impact on people’s mental health and wellbeing.
"Sadly, we are seeing a marked increase in the number of admissions for people who are unable to tolerate the severe social restrictions currently in place.
"We have also seen an increase in the number of patients presenting with new or previous addictions and those struggling with anxiety related disorders.”


India - Ranveer's '83' to premiere at Red Sea International Film Festival
Banking on the excitement, makers dropped an emotionally charged trailer earlier today. But ahead of the theatrical launch, the Kabir Khan directorial will premiere at Saudi Arabia's Red Sea International Film Festival on December 15. Also, we have some information about the movie's streaming rights. Read on.
World premiere Kabir Khan, Deepika Padukone, Kapil Dev to attend event
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 25. Azerbaijan has
launched a website on the VAT refund for cashless payments while
buying residential and non-residential areas, the State Tax Service
told trend .
Will be updated
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN — Culture Minister Nabih Shuqum on Tuesday inaugurated the 15th Amman Cultural Forum held under the title "civil state" at the Royal Cultural Centre.
The two-day forum, held under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah, has attracted the participation of Arab and foreign researchers, as part of events planned to celebrate Amman as the Capital of Islamic Culture 2017.
The forum focuses on the concept of "civil state" and the ways to achieve it, as well as the challenges to the concept of civil state in the Arab and Islamic context.
Participants will exchange examples of the civil state through an analysis of their civil, historical and political experiences.
Representing the forum's higher committee, researcher, author and leading columnist Mohammad Abu Rumman said that the concept of "civil state" has taken a "large share" in the political and intellectual debates, triggering controversies in the Arab world over the past years.
He attributed that to the significance of the issue, describing it as "the Arab political reality and division along religious, sectarian and ethnic lines has pushed the issue of civil statehood to the forefront, as the best alternative' to the present situation and the 'common ground' where all could meet.
He said that the civil state is based on social contract, citizenship and compliance with the Constitution and law.
Abu Rumman stated that the two-day forum is an opportunity to figure out where the civil state concept stands in the global intellectual context, and how it is perceived in the Arab and Islamic societies.
Mohammad Kharboush, an Egyptian professor of political science, said that the civil state is an "ambiguous concept" that has become familiar in the Arab region, especially among political elites, media and writers in the recent years, adding that the modern Arab state is always walking a "thin line" between committing to the modern state standards and respecting religion.
The forum's Director Ahmad Rashid said that the conference is tackling five themes: civil state as a term, the approach to civil statehood, possibilities and challenges facing the evolution of a civil state that fits Arab and Islamic culture, the civil state and its relation with religion, while panellists will also examine various examples of a civil state under the fifth theme of the gathering.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Russian troops injured nine civilians in Donetsk region over the past day.
'On December 5, the Russians injured nine civilians in Donetsk region: four – in Ivanivske, three – in Bakhmut, one – in Maksymilyanivka, and one – in Toretsk,' Pavlo Kyrylenko, Head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, posted on telegram .
In total, 1,237 civilians have been killed and 2,691 civilians have been injured in Donetsk region since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
According to Kyrylenko, it is currently impossible to establish the exact number of casualties in Mariupol and Volnovakha, but every war criminal will be punished.
As reported, on December 5, the Russian troops launched a massive missile attack on Ukraine. Residential buildings and critical infrastructure facilities in Vinnytsia, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Odesa and other regions were damaged.
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POLL DU JOUR
● 62 percent of Americans say the news media favors one political party over the other.
● 77 percent of Republicans and 44 percent of Democrats agree. ● 64 percent of those who say the media favors one party think it’s toward the Democrats; 88 percent of Republicans and 43 percent of Democrats agree.
● 22 percent of those who say the media favors one party think it’s toward the Republicans; Republican response not released; 40 percent of Democrats agree.
● 55 percent of Americans overall say news organizations are “often inaccurate.”
● 36 percent say they get their facts straight.
Source: A Gallup Poll of 789 U.S. adults conducted March 9-29
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President and Mrs Vella’s message to the people during fund-raising marathon in aid of MCCFF
President George Vella and Mrs Miriam Vella have sent a message to the people of Malta and Gozo during the fund-raising marathon in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation.
The President and Mrs Vella have appealed to the public to think of their less fortunate brethren during these difficult times, whilst thanking everyone who has donated and who has helped with the marathon.
The President had words of praise for the solidarity of the Maltese people and for the noble gesture shown by the many who came out to help those in need.
“Għinuna Ngħinukom” – community invited to donate tomorrow from noon to midnight


Qatar's Permanent Representative Participates In Media Stand In UN For Current Situation In Gaza Strip
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations (UN) Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani participated in a media stand in New York, organized by the Arab Group at the United Nations for the current situation in Gaza Strip.
During the stand, Her Excellency affirmed that the State of Qatar will continue its mediation efforts and work with the international community in order to restore the pause, leading to a permanent ceasefire. (QNA)
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DETROIT – Police said a missing 17-year-old girl last seen Sunday morning has been found.
According to authorities, Jennifer Plourde was last seen at about 10 a.m. Sunday near the intersection of Saint Aubin Street and Minnesota Avenue.
Her family was concerned and said it was the first time she had gone missing.
Detroit police said Thursday she has been found. No other information was available.


Using the prospect of the campaign trail, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami has been addressing the people about the schemes launched by his government and unfolding major announcements ahead of the assembly polls. In what has become his first legislative election as the Chief Minister, Edappadi Palaniswami is hoping to retain the reign amid being surfaced with intra-party challenges and external allegations.
One of the important political announcements the Chief Minister has been making is that the announcement of withdrawing petty cases that were filed against the people in recent times. Edappadi Palaniswami has on Friday announced that all the cases that were filed across the state against those who protested against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act will be withdrawn.
Along with the withdrawal of cases filed against the CAA protestors, the Chief Minister also said that the cases filed against the people for violating the COVID-19 lockdown and restrictions will also be withdrawn. Edappadi Palaniswami said that around 1,500 cases were registered against anti-CAA protestors under charges of causing damage to the public property. He stated that all these cases will be withdrawn. In the notification, the state government has said that after the CAA was passed, several protests were held including ones where copies of the law were burnt.
The notification further added that people who belong to certain groups conducted protests, rallies, burnt effigies, and the constitution in different parts of the state. During these protests, police had deployed necessary measures to ensure that law and order is maintained. In the wake of the violations, the police had filed 1,500 cases across the state against the people who gave difficulties to the public and damaging public property. The protest had happened in late 2019 following which the cases were booked against people.
The Chief Minister added, "In these cases, I would like to inform you all that in all other cases, except cases registered for specific offenses involving violence and cases of obstruction of duty by the police, further investigation will be dropped out in the interest of the public". The decision to withdraw cases filed against anti-CAA protests has come days after the Chief Minister had addressed a gathering of the Muslim voters in Tiruppur district. The reports say that the decision of withdrawing the cases against the Muslims from the Chief Minister has come as Edappadi Palaniswami's bid to reduce the tensions in the minority community.
The Chief Minister asked them not to fear the ADMK and BJP alliance. He added that nobody has to fear that they will be affected because of the alliance. The Chief Minister said to the people that the party needs support to continue the current rule after the assembly polls. Along with the withdrawal of cases against the CAA protests, the Chief Minister said that the cases that were filed against the violators of the COVID-19 lockdown for breaching the restrictions will also be withdrawn.
Around 10 lakh cases were filed in connection to the lockdown violation. Of these 10 lakh cases, the cases that are pertaining to serious offenses and against those who stopped police personnel from doing their duty, will not be withdrawn. The cases will be examined and petty and less offensive cases will be withdrawn while the cases of serious offenses will stay. Earlier, the Chief Minister had announced the withdrawal of cases filed against the people during Jallikattu protesters and the government employees who protested for hikes in their pay.


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BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 17. A preliminary
inventory of the real estate was completed in the liberated
territories of Azerbaijan, trend reports.
This issue has been reflected in the report of the Cabinet of
Ministers on activities in 2022.
According to the report, in the liberated territories, measures
are being taken for the primary inventory, and protection of
infrastructure facilities, land plots, and other real estate
“In Shusha, Jabrayil, Fuzuli, Gubadli, Zangilan, Aghdam,
Khojavand, Tartar, Khojaly, Kalbajar, and Lachin districts, the
primary inventory of 14,100 real estate facilities, including
12,300 buildings and 1,800 infrastructure facilities, has been
completed,” the report said.
Besides, according to the report, an inventory of 1,600 km of
roads, 292 km of power lines, 45 km of gas supply lines, 19 km of
water supply lines, and 249 km of irrigation network lines,
vectorized on the basis of ortho-photo maps and included in the
electronic database of 849,000 hectares of land, the report
The report on the activities of the Cabinet of Ministers in 2022
is being delivered at the Azerbaijani Parliament. The meeting is
attended by Prime Minister Asadov and members of the
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The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan approved the main
directions for the development of railway transport in Kyrgyzstan
for 2022-2026. The decision was made today at the meeting, 24kg
reported, Trend reports citing Uzdaily .
The Cabinet expects that this will not only create conditions
for the long-term development and improvement of railway transport
and infrastructure, but also ensure an increase in the level and
quality of passenger and freight transportation by rail.
“The development of the railway industry is one of the
priorities of the Cabinet of Ministers. In the fall, it is planned
to launch the largest project in the history of our independence -
the construction of a railway along the route China - Kyrgyzstan -
Uzbekistan. We need to support this project,” said Akylbek
Zhaparov, head of the Cabinet of Ministers.
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5,000 employers in Virginia are currently investigating claims of discrimination against applicants.
The state’s unemployment agency, the Department of Labor and Industries, announced last week that more than 1,000 companies have received the notification.
While the majority of those who are currently being investigated are local companies, a few are also state-based companies.
The largest of these are Virginia’s major employers: Virginia’s Department of Motor Vehicles, the Virginia Department of Transportation, the Fairfax County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Virginia’s Metropolitan Transit Authority.
Virginia Department for Human Resources officials said the state will be conducting more of its own investigation into discrimination cases.
The agency also announced last month that it will be investigating two local employers who allegedly violated the state’s Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
Virginia’s Employment Standards Enforcement Agency, which is also looking into the incidents, announced in May that it had launched an investigation into employment discrimination claims.
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and his administration have been quick to defend their decision to expand protections to local employers, saying that the state has been doing a better job than most states at combating discrimination.
However, critics say the changes are not enough and that the measures have already created a backlog of potential cases.


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ), represented by the Legal and Judicial Studies Centre, and QatarDebate Center have signed a Memorandum of Understating (MoU) for joint cooperation in the fields of training, legal education, legal skills development and the dissemination of legal knowledge.
The MoU, signed by Executive-Director of QatarDebate Center, Dr. Hayat Abdullah Al Maarafi, and Director of the Legal and Judicial Studies Center, Fatima Abdulaziz Bilal, aims at establishing cooperation in all legal, academic and professional fields to prepare and qualify legal persons and members of judicial bodies for legal work.
In accordance with the agreement, the two parties shall exchange documents, publications, scientific journals and other means that may contribute to the development of legal knowledge and skills, as well as the legal and judicial training programmes adopted by the two parties, in addition to organising seminars, debates and workshops on subjects of mutual interest.
In a press conference held on the occasion, Dr Hayat Al Maarafi said that the MoU will establish a fruitful cooperation in supporting legal and judicial staff members of the Ministry of Justice, providing them will training on debate skills and enhancing their research, knowledge and dialogue abilities. In addition, the youth in QatarDebate will have the opportunity to benefit from the expertise of jurists and judges, field training and benefit from the legal library.
For her part, Fatima Bilal said that the Legal and Judicial Studies Center aims at improving the level of legal and judicial training in the country. Therefore, it is important to learn the art of the debate by adopting new training programmes that were not previously proposed in order to support and develop the skill of dialogue and debate in legal work, which is the main target of the joint cooperation between the Ministry of Justice and QatarDebate Center.
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climatic Change, Senator Mushahid ullah Khan Tuesday said that developed countries shoul
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climatic Change, Senator Mushahid ullah Khan Tuesday said that developed countries should play role to check global warming affecting environment of many under-developed countries of the world including Pakistan.
Talking to Pakistan Television channel, he said that Pakistan was also facing the challenges emerged due to global warming, adding that early warning system about the changing weather could help prevent the people from the big disaster.
He said that there was need to create awareness among the people about global warming, adding that the people should avoid cutting trees to protect the green environment.
Minister said that members of the developed and rich nations who were responsible of global warming should come forward and play their role in checking the effects of changing weather in other under-developed parts of the countries.
To a question he said that Karachi was facing the problem of rising temperature due to degradation of green belts in the area.
He urged the people to come forward for maintaining the green environment of the area.
To another question, he said that heat stroke had also hit the people of other parts of the country.
Senator said that there was need to take pre-cautionary measures for protecting the health from the rising temperature.


Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who had an invitation to attend Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony in Delhi on Monday, has decided not to attend the programme.
Sources in the Chief Minister’s office said the Chief Minister had received the invitation on Friday. “But, he has decided not to attend it,” sources said. Meanwhile, Janata Dal (Secular) sources said the party’s national president H.D. Deve Gowda will attend the event.


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Mr Rotich said two others were killed in Mishomorini and Junda. He said police officers engaged the youth, who were armed with machetes and other crude weapons, in running battles as some swam into the Indian Ocean near Nyali.
“We are hunting the rest,” Mr Rotich said. “We cannot have youth giving residents sleepless nights.
He urge parents to take their responsibility seriously.
Police said the suspects were on their radar.
Among those who fled is a suspected notorious criminal identified as Paul Musau.
“We want Paul to surrender or we deal with him,” Mr Rotich warned the suspect.
In Mwandoni, residents praised the police but called for frequent raids on the dens.
“People fear to go to work because of these gangs,” Mr Abbas Dola said.


(MENAFN - Jordan News Agency) Amman, Mar. 6 (Petra)- The Tunisian ambassador to Jordan, Khaled Al-Suhaili, said Jordan, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, has become a "beacon of excellence and stability" despite the regional turmoil, describing the kingdom as a "symbol of steadfastness" due to a "wise and balanced" policy and the "unwavering" Jordanian positions at the international level, especially regarding the Palestinian issue.
Speaking at a press conference held Saturday, he congratulated the Kingdom's leadership, government and people on the occasion of the country's centenary, praising the achievements and progress it has achieved.
The envoy said the level of trade exchange between Jordan and Tunisia witnessed an 8% growth over the past year, indicating that Covid-19 pandemic did not negatively affect the joint trade exchange, as its volume reached about JD90 million.
The diplomat added that the two countries worked to transform the coronavirus-induced challenges into opportunities for cooperation and partnership, especially in the health, medicine and communication technology fields.
This joint partnership could help the two countries enter into new markets, as it enables Jordan to reach the southern desert markets in Africa and allows Tunisia to enter the Kingdom's neighboring markets, according to Al-Suhaili.
On joint action to enhance ties, he said the Tunisian-Jordanian Business Council will hold the third session bringing together the Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA) and the Tunisian Connect Foundation on March 19.
In addition, the Jordan industry and commerce chambers and the Tunisian Confederation of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts (UTICA) will also convene next April 6, he noted.
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Kuwait, Vietnam secure USD13.6m loan agreement
(MENAFN) Kuwait was confirmed to have signed an USD13.6 million loan deal with Vietnam in order to fund the Multipurpose Development Project for Ethnic Minorities in Poor Commune.
Deputy Director General of Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) Hesham Al-Waqayan has signed the deal with Vietnamese Vice Minister of Finance Tran Xuan Ha, KFAED confirmed during a press release.
KFAED unveiled the objective behind the agreement was to boost economy in Xin Man District in Ha Giang province along with improving its social growth.
This goal was explained to be reached through building and developing vital infrastructure so as to enhance the situation of traffic and using water resources efficiently, and through renovating domestic economy and help reduce poverty.
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