Hyderabad, Aug 15 (IANS) All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leaders Asaduddin Owaisi and Akbaruddin Owaisi on Monday hoisted the Tricolour in the old city of Hyderabad on the occasion of the country's 75th Independence Day.
Like every year, Asaduddin Owaisi hoisted the Tricolour at Madina Circle near historic Charminar. The Hyderabad MP was accompanied by local leaders of the party and traders.
Asaduddin took to Twitter to convey best wishes to all on Independence Day. 'Our ancestors fought against the British but they also fought for an India that was free from hunger, exploitation and tyranny. We must take their struggle forward. May Allah SWT protect our country from hate and oppression,' he wrote.
AIMIM floor leader in Telangana State Legislative Assembly Akbaruddin Owaisi hoisted the Tricolor at Fatima Owaisi KG to PG Educational Campus at Bandlaguda.
Students and faculty participated in the ceremony along with the MLA from Chandrayangutta constituency.
Independence Day celebrations were also held at Darussalam, the AIMIM headquarters.
Party joint secretary S.A. Hussain Anwar hoisted the national flag in the presence of party leaders and workers.
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Healthcare and Education Support Initiative (HESI), an NGO, has solicited community partnership in creating awareness on the negative effects of the spread of tuberculosis (TB), its prevention and management.
Dr Halima Yalwa-Adamu, the HESI Coordinator, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Malumfasi, that there was the need by relevant stakeholders to intensify efforts against the spread of the disease.
Yalwa-Adamu said that tuberculosis was curable compared with HIV and AIDS ,and urged people to shun speculations.
She, therefore, urged infected patients to adhere strictly to treatment procedures and educate others on preventive measures.
Yalwa-Adamu said that HESI had conducted sensitisation lectures and interactive sessions on TB infection, spread, management and preventive measures for community and religious leaders, youth and women groups as well as health practitioners.
She said the participants were expected to educate more people and report suspected cases to recognised medical personnel for medical treatment at their respective community Primary Health Centres (PHCs).
She said that the NGO had conducted a sample-survey in 2,500 households in Malumfashi Local Government Area and discovered that 150 people were infected with severe cough that exceeded two weeks.
The coordinator said the survey also indicated that eight persons were positive and have had tuberculosis in the past 18 months.
She said that people with the disease had been placed on treatment at designated centres.
Yalwa-Adamu explained that the event was to ensure more awareness in the communities and urged people to always report cases of severe coughs for medical tests at designated hospitals.
The coordinator listed the councils selected for the exercise to include: Malumfashi, Daura, Funtua and Kankiya Local Government Areas of Katsina State.
She stated that 12 states had benefitted from the programme supported by global funds for disease control.
Yalwa-Adamu commended the state’s tuberculosis control programmee for its role in the treatment of the disease.
She enjoined people to cooperate with the health officers in order to prevent further spread of the disease.


Article detailing the effects of the Supreme Court 6-3 ruling to uphold the subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
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Mary Frances Charlton of the Legal Aid Justice Center said more than 280,000 Virginians who were receiving subsidies through the federal market place would have lost that assistance.
Charlton said the Legal Aid Justice Center has helped more than 1,000 people get health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.
She said the Supreme Court’s decision will go a long way for those people and their families.


Kevin Meyer, CEO of China’s video-sharing social networking application TickTolk, has resigned.
Kevin Meyer, chief executive officer (CEO) of China’s social media application Tik Tok, has resigned, according to the news agency.
Kevin Meyer, CEO of Tuck Tolk, has confirmed that he is leaving the popular social media platform.
According to the news agency, the US President had claimed that American citizens could be spied on by Tik Tok.
It should be noted that the US President had also issued crackdown orders against the Chinese company.


(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Kuwait, February 27, 2023, SPA -- With spectacular air shows, Saudi Hawks team, affiliated to the Royal Saudi Air Force, yesterday concluded its participation in the State of Kuwait's National Day celebrations.
In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Commander of the Saudi Hawks team Lieutenant Pilot Mohammed Al-Fares said that the participation was in compliance with directives of the Saudi leadership to share the brothers in Kuwait their joy of the country's 62nd anniversary of national day.
He said that the Saudi Hawks together with their Kuwaiti Air Force have showcased stunning air shows with seven Hawk air fighters, ornamenting the skies of Kuwait with fantastic air drawings resembling the Saudi and Kuwaiti national flags.
Over the last two days, the Saudi air force left a positive impression reflecting the deep-rooted ties binding the two countries, and demonstrating the high level skills of its air pilots, said Al-Fares.
01:18 LOCAL TIME 22:18 GMT
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Prime Minister Edi Rama, the Minister of Culture Elva Margariti and Minister for Reconstruction, Arben Ahmetaj have presented the plans for new neighbourhoods that will house citizens that were affected by the 26 November earthquake.
In his speech, Rama has announced that construction will begin soon in the areas most affected and the first to be sheltered are the lower-income families.
“The first to have a shelter will be those who have more than others the need to move into a new home. It is intended that within this year we have settled several thousand families. The first houses will be for families in tents that do not want to be cut off from their land, ”said Rama.
In the meantime, according to Margariti, completely new neighbourhoods will be created, which will also bring together families living in remote areas.
The proposal was backed by Prime Minister Edi Rama, who said that reconstruction would start from Thumana, which is one of the most affected areas.


UNP MP John Amaratunga said that the UNP will call for the debate when Parliament convenes next month.
He also said that the UNP parliamentary group will raise the issue with Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa soon.
The UNP MP said that the government will face more pressure internationally if it fails to address the abduction issue.
He also warned that the Resolution taken up against the government in Geneva will get a boost if abductions continue.
(Report by Indika Sri Aravinda)


Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Brussels has been rescheduled in wake of the fast-spreading Coronavirus disease which has killed more than 3,000 people globally, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday.
Responding to questions about the India-EU Summit, official MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar told media persons "It has been decided that delegates from the respective countries should not travel in each other’s countries owing to the recent coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak."
Raveesh Kumar also said the Summit will be rescheduled to a mutually convenient date which is yet to be decided. The India-EU Summit was previously scheduled to take place at the European Union office in Brussels on March 13.
On Wednesday, 10 new cases of coronavirus were reported from Brussels taking the total number of cases in Belgium to 23. India has confirmed 30 cases of Coronavirus as of March 5.
The MEA spokesperson stated that the decision has been taken in the spirit of close cooperation between the EU and India, who share the same concerns and commitment to global health and hope that the outbreak is contained soon.
Raveh Kumar, however, said that PM Modi’s visit to Bangladesh will take place as scheduled.


ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that no nation can make progress without promoting quality education and making its population literate.
He was speaking at launching ceremony of new curriculum and textbooks for Islamabad Capital Territory with the aim to promote quality education in Islamabad on Monday.
The Prime Minister said Pakistan has made strides and taken certain initiatives in the field of education but still more needs to be done.
He expressed the confidence that the new curriculum will prove to be an important milestone towards shifting focus from cramming to promoting analytical skills and generating thought process among the students.
The Prime Minister appreciated the Ministry of Education for implementing the new curriculum in the federal capital from class one to class five. He said in the next phases, the curriculum will be revised up to higher secondary school.
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said since assuming office, it was utmost effort of the government to revise the curriculum in accordance with the modern day requirements. He said Islamabad Capital Territory will be made a model for the provinces in the education sector and the process of updating and revising the curriculum will continue.
The Prime Minister pointed out the subject of education has been devolved to the provinces after the 18th amendment and stressed that federal government will have to play a leadership role in this particular subject. He said the provinces have allocated sufficient funds for the education but there are capacity issues which needs to be addressed.
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said the federal government in cooperation with the provincial governments have made efforts to improve the standard of education.
He also appreciated the role played by the private sector and Punjab province in the promotion of education sector but said that the federal government will also have to fulfill its responsibility.
The Prime Minister also emphasized the need for developing a national testing system after developing consensus with the provinces in order to assess the performance of different examination boards. He expressed the confidence that the next government will work towards that end.


The forum of private health facility operators has appealed to Zamfara State government to as a matter of public interest absorb the state indigents who have been trained at various health training institutions so that they can productively manage the existing public health facilities in the state.
The Secretary of the Forum Comrade Sani Haliru who made the appeal when he featured on the Thunder Blowers TV show programme “Tirka-Tirka” on Saturday said the call become imperative considering the additional 147 primary health care centers the state government is constructing.
On the ongoing re-accreditation exercise often embarked by the state ministry for health Sani Haliru said, the union is willing to support the effort of the government in making sure that the operations of the private health sector has been sanitized in Zamfara State.
He noted that the issue of health care management is something that requires competency and expertise since the outcome of services delivered to the people are expected to be 100%.
He used the opportunity to call for public support to enable the government actualized its overall objectives in this regard


New Delhi: Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday blamed the Centre and the neighbouring states for the worsening air quality in the national capital and its suburbs. Attending Zee News’ conclave on air pollution crisis, Rai said that there is an air shed of about 250 km in north India and the winds do not respect the state borders. “We divide the pollution into two parts: one is the winter pollution and the other is the year-round pollution,” he added.
Rai said that this includes dust pollution, vehicle pollution, biomass burning pollution. He said that people ask why Delhi is the only one troubled by this. He said that the meteorological condition of Delhi is such that the temperature here is higher. He said that Delhi’s contribution to pollution is less and the pollution problem is not of any party.
He said that research on this is being done by the Pusa Institute. He said that the time to decompose the stubble is now 20 days. He said that today the whole of north India is struggling with pollution. But he asked if anyone has questioned the central environment minister or the ministers of Haryana or Uttar Pradesh. He said that the work that the government in Punjab could not do in 10 years, they have reduced the stubble burning by 50 per cent.
He said that today there is no diesel generator running in Delhi. He said that even today electricity is running on diesel in Gurugram. He said that they are providing 24 * 7 electricity in Delhi. He said that all buses in Delhi run on CNG. He asked why the buses of Haryana run on diesel in the entire NCR. He said that the work that they are doing, why can’t Uttar Pradesh and Haryana do it.
He said that the central government is giving crores of rupees budget to buy machines. He said that the state is also giving. But he said that even then the farmer has to spend some money. He said that they are saying that the central government should increase the money that it is spending on machines. He said that the rest of the money will be given by the Punjab government.
He said that in Japan, the centre made the budget. He said that in China, the centre made the budget. He said that they are bringing buses in Delhi. But he said that even the central minister is not ready to speak here. He said that whatever work he has done, he has done it on odd-even. He said that the central government will give any responsibility, they will do 10 per cent more work.
He said that our mindset has not changed yet. He said that the whole world used to say that odd-even will not be successful. But he said that the people of Delhi followed it. He said that if the people of Delhi take some oath, then they will teach the wrong intention people too. He said that Diwali does not mean crackers. He said that when Lord Rama came, then lamps were lit. He said that there was no gunpowder at that time.
He said that they also got videos of people who did not burn 10 crackers. He said that those people burned crackers scattered this time. He said that this was done intentionally. He said that artificial rain is also being talked about continuously with their IIT Kanpur. He said that stubble will stop burning in a week. But he said that they are also thinking about the pollution ahead. He said that how can it be reduced. But he said that the public also has to stop unnecessary fuel burning.
He said that they are working with zero power and still doing a lot. He said that when the pollution increased in Delhi, they called a meeting of 28 departments of Delhi. But he said that none of the senior officers came. He said that he also went to the LG. He said that you can check today that buses and metro are also running empty. He said that you can check the report.


On a visit to the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto on Monday, Harper said: "It is most comforting to know that Canada has friends such as India."
A Kerala poll official said the cabinet's recommendation to grant online voting rights to the diaspora for the upcoming poll will be "tough".
The three million strong Indian diaspora in the US has launched "Mission 2022" in partnership with the CII to make US-India partnership a defining partnership of the 21st century.
Swaraj said the mood and the perception about India had changed because the Modi government has shown "will and determination".
With the assembly elections set to coincide with the festive season, the Bihari diaspora is being seen as a crucial "swing" factor in the poll outcome.
A senior AAP leader will soon set out to garner support of large Punjabi diaspora scattered across the globe for the party.
Indian ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni interacted with the diaspora here and called on them to keep supporting the cricket team, which he said is going through a lot of changes.
Obama has said that the US welcomes the role of Indian-Americans sought by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the development of India.


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(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Omani entrepreneur Kareem Rashid al Hudaifi is among the 25 people who have been selected for the Global Himalayan Expedition (GHE) this year.
Hudaifi said he is delighted to have been selected for the expedition that combines community development with adventure tourism. Speaking to Muscat Daily Hudaifi a graduate in Information Systems from the Higher College of Technology said 'I am happy to be the first Omani to take part in this expedition. I always wanted to go to the Himalayas. It is the best place for camping and adventure sports.'
The expedition also aims to train young people in volunteerism he said adding 'It was only recently I learnt how the expedition is helping local communities harness sustainable energy and promote education-based infrastructure in remote mountain regions.'
The young enthusiast said that to prepare for the journey he has joined a gym in Al Khoudh where he trains for three hours every day.
'People who want to know more about my expedition can follow me on Instagram and Twitter at '#Omani_on_top'' he said. The expedition from August 9-21 focuses on reaching out to remote villages in Ladakh and help build education-based infrastructure.
Last year GHE helped in the electrification of the Sumda Chenmo village located at 14000ft in Ladakh's Zanskar valley. The 1000 year old village which had never seen electricity saw setting up of three DC solar micro-grids by a team of 24 individuals from ten countries.
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By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A future development project in East Liberty is being paused.
The City Planning Commission had to delay their vote on the project, according to KDKA's news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
The delay came because several community members and artists raised concerns about the Kelly Strayhorn Theater.
Part of the new development would go over the theater's lobby.
Leaders say their questions about the venue's lease and the project haven't been answered, so they can't support the plans yet.
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COVID-19: TY DANJUMA FOUNDATION DONATES RELIEF MATERIALS FOR VULNERABLE PERSONS IN KATSINA
From Lawal Sa’idu Funtua
The Victims Support Fund (VSF) of the TY Danjuma Foundation has donated food items, medical equipments and hygiene products worth N100 million to vulnerable households in Katsina State.
The Chairman of the foundation, TY Danjuma made the disclosure today in Katsina at the flag-off of the distribution of the palliatives.
Danjuma, represented by Barrister Toyosin Akerele-Ogunsiji, said that the palliatives was aimed at cushioning the effects of Covid-19 pandemic on the people.
He said that the foundation has donated food items, medical equipments and hygiene products to vulnerable households in Katsina state estimated at N100 million.
Danjuma, who said that they have visited many states of the federation, pointed out that Katsina is the 15th state, the foundation provided the palliatives.
He said that they hope that the items would reach the targeted vulnerable households.
In his remarks, Gov Aminu Masari, said that the foundation has provided succour to Covid-19 victims, including those affected by banditry in the state.
Masari noted that the support would be distributed to 2,211 vulnerable households across the state.
“We are distributing to 2,211, vulnerable households, equal number will be distributed by NGOs to the beneficiaries,” he said.
He revealed that the items included ten kilogrammes of rice, beans, maize, each, two kilogrammes of salt, four litres of vegetable oil, blankets for children, hygiene kits, among others.
Masari said that the government took some measures to fight against the pandemic and banditry in the state.
The governor revealed that the support has complemented the efforts of the state government in addressing the pandemic and menace of banditry.
He assured that the items would be distributed to the targeted people through implementation committees set up by the state government.
Also speaking, the Chairman, Covid-19 Emergency Response Committee, Alhaji Mannir Yakubu, the emergence of Covid-19 has brought cooperation and solidarity among public and private sector.
He commended the foundation for the support, assured that the items would be distributed to the targeted people.
He revealed that the state government has set up implementation committee with membership drawn from relevant government agency, community leaders, civil society and faith based organizations


A Quick Overlook of Coins – Your Cheatsheet
Custom challenge coins are kind of the metal coins that have a lot of the significant to the people of the different careers and also associations where they use such coins to suit their different functions.
The coins are designed with the different styles when it comes to the shapes and the sizes that will suit the preferences and the goals that they have.
It is important to know that the custom challenge coin will have a lot of benefits to the persons that have them and as such it will be important that any person to have them so as to enjoy them as well.
The following are some of the importance that the challenge coins have to the people that are the members of such an organization.
You should know that one of the importances having the challenge coin is that it is given to a person as a way or rewarding them and hence it is a special thing that such a person will have and keep to remember the past achievement.
You should know that also the challenge coins will also have a significance when it comes to the excellent work that is done by a given person who is part of the group hence the best way that they will feel appreciated is to be given something of honor like the challenge coin.
The other importance of the challenge coins is that they help to make the difference between one person and the rest who are not the members and with that distinction they might get more favors which such a medallion.
With such a medallion it will help the people to feel as the part of the group and that will initiate the best friendship and the brotherhood that will be an important thing that will help them to work together.
Moreover, the challenge coins will also be important when it comes to the morale of the members as having the custom challenge coin will make such a person to fill the sense of belonging and hence the best morale boosting that such a person will need.
You should know that with the custom challenge coins you will get the best of the membership that will help you on getting the privilege when it comes to some of the activities and the joints that they usually hang out which is an important thing to have.
Additionally they are the best source of the inspiration and the motivation that such people will need in the line of the work and the duty that they have as the coins will serve them with the best of the memories that they need to have.


(MENAFN- IANS) Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IANS) Reacting to the cross-voting in Karnataka, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) R. Ashoka on Tuesday said that after the Lok Sabha get over the many Congress leaders and workers will desert the party.
He said that Congress is incapable of damaging the NDA in Karnataka and termed it an impossible task for the grand-old party.“After Lok Sabha elections, you will witness how scores of leaders and workers will desert the Congress,” the LoP said.
Referring to the BJP politicians who cross-votes, he said that they were the black sheep in BJP and it is better for the party that they have left.“Legal action will be initiated against them. They have betrayed BJP. They won election on our party symbol. It is betrayal to the party. They should not have contested elections on BJP tickets,” Ashoka said.
On cross voting by S.T. Somashekar and Shivaram Hebbar abstaining from voting, the LoP termed them as temporary setbacks for the BJP.
He said that Somashekar was made minister for three years and given in-charge of Mysuru district.“He was allotted funds generously,” he said.
About Hebbar, he said:“For last three days he was attending the phone. Today, also he took my call at 10.30 a.m. and assured me that he will cast his vote for the BJP. Both the MLAs acts will come under the Anti-defection law.”
He said that BJP will take strict action against both the MLAs.
Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said that the act of two BJP MLAs is not shocking at all. It was evident from their behaviour in past seven to eight months that they are not to be trusted,” he said.
Meanwhile, BJP and JD-S party workers staged a protest against MLA Somashekar in Bengaluru. The members of BJP Yuva Morcha staged a protest opposite the office of Somashekar and burnt his posters.
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Ranchi, May 12: Chief Minister Hemant Soren participated in an interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Coronavirus crisis in which he laid stress on tax reforms and according to more impetus on MGNREGA to boost up rural economy. The Chief Minister apprised the Prime Minister regarding the various steps which are being taken by the state government to tackle coronavirus in Jharkhand. He said that whatever the advisories are issued by the Centre over coronavirus and lockdown it is fully implemented in the state and going forward also whatever decision would be taken by the Centre the state government will stand with it.
He said that battle against Covid-19 will be a long one and all the provisions of lockdown are being seriously implemented in the state. The Chief Minister said that saving the lives of the people in the time of crisis was the top priority for the government however with that economic betterment is also needed therefore there was a need to establish better coordination between living and livelihood in which cooperation of the Centre is also expected. He apprised the Prime Minister that the recovery rate of coronavirus patients in Jharkhand was around 50 per cent.
He said that to employ the migrant workers who are coming back they should be linked with MGNREGA. He urged the Prime Minister to increase the budget and number of man-days by 50 per cent as by giving importance to the scheme which will push up rural economy. Hemant further advocated for the need to make changes in the tax regime so that the state governments can collect taxes based on their resources. (UNI)


By Laman Ismayilova
Azerbaijani musicians will perform at the International Caspian
Classical Music Festival OperaFirst to be held in Astrakhan,
Russia, on September 2-11, Azernews reports.
Soloists from Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan, and
Kazakhstan will perform at the festival as part of the national
The festival program will continue with the Days of the Caspian
countries, where guests will be able to get acquainted with the
culture of each state.
The Day of Azerbaijan is scheduled for September 9. The concert
will feature works by Gara Garayev, Fikrat Amirov, Oktay
Zulfugarov, and Frangiz Alizade
The works of Azerbaijani composers will be performed by Saida
Taghizade (piano), Rena Rahimova (viola), Umida Abbasova (violin),
and Nazrin Asanli (violin), Emin Huseynov (violin), Orkhan Huseynov
The festival's program also includes concerts dedicated to
Turkmenistan (Sept.7), Iran (Sept.8) and Kazakhstan (Sept.10).
The final concert will take place on September 11 at the
Cathedral Square of the Astrakhan Kremlin, where Azerbaijani opera
singer Azar Zada will share the same stage with other opera
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Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Aug 11 (ANI): In a letter addressed to Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association demanded revocation of suspension and transfer of three Kashmiri students' college, who were arrested in Hubbali city, Dharwad in the state on sedition charges.
The association, through the letter, has claimed that the three students, Basit Aashiq Sofi, Talib Majeed Wani, and Aamir Mohiuddin Wani, belong to poor families and were admitted to the institute through a central government scholarship scheme.
It further said that they were suspended by the college in which they were studying on "baseless and concocted allegations levelled against them, after a doctored video uploaded on social media was spread widely and was falsely attributed to them."
The Association's spokesperson said that all three students were earlier questioned by police authorities and had been released but were booked and an "unreasonable case was framed against them" after unprecedented protests by right-wing elements, "despite the whole act being a conspiracy to threaten their lives and murder their career prospects."
Claiming that the students are innocent, it urged the Karnataka CM to look into the matter urgently and "drop the sedition charges against them and revoke their suspension and transfer their college from Hubbali" to Bengaluru to ensure a safe environment for them. (ANI)


Republicans said they could do a better job in Legislature
WILLMAR — Things would be different if they were still in charge, Republican legislative leaders said Tuesday.
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Civil, security agencies played role for peace: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said that the civil and security agencies played their role for peace.
Talking to the media on Monday, he said that the police can release the detained workers.
He said that the workers produced in courts could only be released by courts.
The minister said that an attack was carried on his house and Narowal PTI president led the rally.
He said that a few parties had done politics over Zahid Hamid. “The opposition and religious parties tried to trap the government,” he said.


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What’s going on with fast food in the state of Nebraska?
Fast food has become a staple in many parts of the country, but the fast food industry is struggling to adapt to the fast-food era, with many fast food franchises and chains struggling to survive.
The Nebraska State Journal reports that the Omaha, Nebraska-based fast food chain Taco Bell is moving its headquarters out of the state.
The company announced in February that it would relocate its headquarters to Nebraska.
Taco Bell has been in Nebraska since 1976.
The Omaha-based company’s headquarters have been in Omaha for more than two decades.
Tacos Taco Shop was originally located at a former auto plant, but was relocated to the now-closed Lincoln Automotive Center in the 1980s.
Taco Bell has also relocated from the Lincoln Motor Speedway to its new headquarters in downtown Omaha.
Tucanos Taco Shop reopened in 2009 and currently serves lunch, dinner and breakfast options.
The company said in its statement that the relocation is not affecting its current locations in Nebraska.
The Omaha-area restaurant industry has also seen some major changes in recent years.
The fast food restaurant industry is now more competitive and is seeing higher growth in the market than ever before.
The fast food sector in the United States added more than 7.2 million jobs in 2017, according to the American Restaurant Association.
Fast food restaurants have also become more popular than ever.
Fast casual dining has become more commonplace, with more and more people visiting fast food restaurants.
Fast food is also an increasingly popular pastime in the country.
More than half of all adults in the U.S. have had at least one fast food meal in their lifetime, according a 2017 study by the Pew Research Center.
The state of Omaha has become the fastest-growing restaurant market in the nation, according the Omaha World-Herald.
The news service reports that Omaha’s new fast food market is expected to reach more than $1 billion by 2025, according an analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The report also noted that Omaha has more than 600 restaurants.
The city is expected have nearly 10,000 more restaurants in 2025.


(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
A schoolteacher sustained injuries during a shooting incident in Balapitiya.
The Police said that the teacher is attached to the Ambalangoda Educational Zone.
According to the Police, the teacher was on his way to work when he was shot at.
He had also served as a Deputy Principal of a leading school in Ambalangoda. (Colombo Gazette)
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Manila, Feb 2 (IANS) The Philippines' debt eased to 13.42 trillion pesos ($248.73 billion) as of December 31, 2022, partly due to the appreciation of the peso against the US dollar, the Bureau of Treasury said on Thursday.
The Bureau said the Philippines' debt-to-gross domestic product ratio was 60.9 percent by the end of 2022, improving from 63.7 per cent by the end of September 2022 and lower than the 61.8-per cent target presented in the medium-term fiscal framework, reports Xinhua news agency.
'This reflects the consistent drive to bolster debt sustainability through prudent cash and debt management backed by resurgent economic growth,' it added.
For December 2022, the Bureau said the Philippines' total outstanding debt decreased by 1.7 per cent from the end of November 2022 level 'due to the effects of local currency appreciation and the net redemption of domestic government securities'.
Of the total debt stock, the Bureau said 31.38 per cent was sourced externally, while 68.62 per cent were domestic borrowings.
According to the Bureau, the Southeast Asian country's external debt increased by 18.3 per cent since the beginning of 2022.
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IMPHAL, July 13: The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee paid homage to the Ukhrul Autonomous District Council (ADC) former vice chairman Ngalanzar Malue, 60, of Nangman who was shot dead at Finch Corner, Ukhrul on June 12 at around 12:00 pm at its office.
After paying his floral tribute to the departed soul, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi said: “Such ghastly acts are happening frequently in the hilly areas as well as in the valley too.”
Stating further that as soon as the ministers got the news, they had convened a meeting on Saturday and discussed on how far the people of Manipur and the Government have to tolerate such ghastly acts, the CM said as crimes have increased day by day in the state, taking this matter lightly will seriously affect the State, adding the government will face whatever that comes in its way.
People who committed such crimes will be strictly punished according to the laws of the land, said the CHief Minister.
Speaking to the media, deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam said that the State government has taken all the appropriate measures.
Replying to the queries by the media whether evidences were found during investigations, deputy CM said that according to police sources, a mobile phone, some documents and a walkie-talkie were discovered.
He pointed out that as such incidents have increase in the State, the government won’t remain a mute spectator anymore.
The State government has been tolerating such incidents so far but now the time has come to act against law breakers so that peace and tranquillity prevail in the State, the deputy CM added.
He later stated that the Central government hasn’t been formally informed about the ghastly incident.
Various members of the MPCC paid their last respects and floral tributes to the late ADC vice chairman in the condolence meeting and people observed a two minutes silence.


An 11-member delegation from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.
The members of the delegation appreciated various steps taken by the government to improve the ease of doing business, and for the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
The Prime Minister was also informed of the launch of the India Sanitation Coalition, under the aegis of FICCI.
Prime Minister Modi urged the industry to be more proactive towards the cause of sanitation as part of their CSR initiatives.
He also urged FICCI to motivate Indian Industry to work towards growth in key sectors such as agro-products, textiles and defence related manufacturing.
He asked the industry leaders to take advantage of the various initiatives being taken by the government for the infrastructure sector, including railways.


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A medical report is circulated about the health situation of General Khalifa Haftar, 73 years old.
The report was issued at a hospital in Abu-Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) revealing that he has a medical problem.
A close source said that the report was issued during the last visit of Haftar to UAE last week.
Observers think that the news about Haftar’s health is the reason for the disputes and divisions amongst the forces the operation “Dignity.”


Airbnb announces permanent prohibition on festivities
(MENAFN) After prohibiting parties and related activities globally in August two years ago, Airbnb made the announcement on Tuesday that the prohibition was now in effect for good.
The statement from the global lodging internet marketplace, "The temporary ban has proved effective, and today we are officially codifying the ban as our policy." Moreover, "Disruptive parties and events will continue to be prohibited, including open-invite gatherings. 'Party house' properties will continue to be strictly prohibited as well.”
Since the interim prohibition went into force over two years ago, the United States-based corporation reported a 44 percent decrease in the yearly rate of party reports.
It also mentioned that When many pubs and clubs were shuttered during the coronavirus epidemic or had occupancy restrictions, some people continued their partying in leased residences, including some obtained via Airbnb.
It noted that "this was concerning to us due to both the disruptive nature of unauthorized parties and the risk of such gatherings spreading the virus."
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SIALKOT: Federal Minister for Interior Prof. Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday said that Pakistan, despite all hurdles, was rapidly moving ahead towards the goal of economic development and political stability.
He said the PML-N government was fulfilling its all promises made with the public including raising their living standard besides overcoming the energy crisis.
He stated this while addressing the participants after inaugurating the newly established upgraded NADRA office besides launching One Window Operation at NADRA office Narowal. DG NADRA Syed Saqlain Abbas, local MPAs Khawaja Waseem Akhtar, Rana Manan Khan, Chairman Narowal District Council Ch. Ahmed Iqbal, Narowal DC Ali Anaan Qamar were also present on the occasion.
The Federal Interior Minister said the PML-N had won the general election of 2013 on the promise of development and it fulfilled its commitment, besides ending terrorism and energy shortage to a larger extent.
He said in 2013 Pakistan was considered the most dangerous country of the world due to terrorism and deteriorating law and order situation, and loadshedding was 20 hours long while the industrial activity was badly hampered due to power shortage.
He said that due to its strong policies, the PML-N government had been able to overcome the energy shortage, adding, “In the past, the country was facing 20-hour electricity loadshedding a day.”
The Federal Minister said the PML-N government had added around 10,000 MW electricity to national grid in last four years as compared to 16,000 MW which were added in the last 66 years.
He said that the national industrial development wheel was successfully moving ahead towards the goal of the industrial stability as well.
He said the PML-N government had completed a record number of social welfare and human development projects across the country.
Ahsan Iqbal termed the development of infrastructure from Gilgit to Gwadar an important milestone in the history of the country.
The Minister added that 5.3 per cent GDP growth had been achieved.
He said that the project of Kachhi Canal had also been initiated in Dera Bugti which would provide water to around 72,000 acres of land.
Prof. Ahsan Iqbal said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project would change the destiny of Pakistan, as the two countries were taking ahead the project to its next stages successfully.
The minister said the issue of the Khatm-e-Nabuwwat was undisputed and the nation should not be divided on this issue.
The Interior Minister added that today the world was focusing eyes on Pakistan besides terming it as an ideal country for foreign investment.
He said that NADRA had played key role in elimination of terrorism and terrorists in Pakistan.
Earlier, Interior Minister Prof. Ahsan Iqbal launched the advanced One Window Operation services for 1.7 million population of Narowal district at the newly established NADRA center in Narowal. – APP


Lebanese parliament speaker receives Qatari ambassador
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Beirut, Shawwal 08, 1437, July 13, 2016, SPA -- Nabih Barri, Speaker of Lebanon's House of Representatives, received at his office in Beirut today Qatari ambassador to Lebanon Ali bin Hamad Al-Marri.
During the meeting, they reviewed the overall current developments in Lebanon and the region, particularly the terrorist incidents which ripped the region recently.
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Govt ordered to Release of 100 Maoists
Home Minister Krishna Sitaula told the House today that the government has ordered the release of 100 more Maoist detainees. He added that 467 Maoists have already been released. He promised to release the rest .
He said the government had asked the police administration to furnish a clarification regarding the reported misuse of police personnel at senior officers’ house.“I will inform the House after the ministry receives clarification from the police administration,” said Sitaula.
He said his ministry had issued directions that the hooligans, who have been creating chaos these days protesting against a secular state, be controlled.
“The government’s attention has been drawn and it will take stern steps against the culprits,” said Sitaula.
He added, “The government needs cooperation from all. The country is going through a sensitive situation, and plot-hatchers can take advantage from a small reason, so we need to take bold but cautious steps.” He appealed to the Maoists to transform the commitment in the 12-point understanding into action.


The ongoing Fifth Amendment to the 1999 Constitution has been given approval by the Ekiti State House of Assembly to create a state police force and judicial independence.
Gboyega Aribisogan, the leader of government business in the House, told journalists on Tuesday that the MPs had approved a change to the country’s legal system that would result in a drastic improvement in the standards of the laws that will regulate its three branches.
“Today in plenary, the Assembly approved four areas that the 1999 Constitution was considering amending by the national assembly, he said.’’
These include the passage of the law requiring the state to have state police to increase security throughout the nation.
“The Assembly also unanimously endorsed the change to the Constitution that will enable States to have laws supporting the establishment of State Judicial Councils, exactly like the National Judicial Council at the Federal level, so that the judiciary can be autonomous.


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QUETTA: Four children were buried alive in mud land sliding in Saranan area of Pishin district on Wednesday.
Police said that four children were playing in Afghan Refugee camp in Saranan area of Pishin district when mud land sliding took place, in which, they were buried alive.
“All four children were buried alive in mud land sliding,” police said, adding that the victim children were Afghan refugees.
The Police said that the children were aged between 10 to 12.
They further said that local people launched rescue operation and pull out the bodies.
Later, the bodies were handed over to the heirs.


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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Pervaiz Rasheed said on Saturday that the government was considering the possibility of releasing a copy of the Abbottabad Commission Report on Pakistan’s intelligence failures in the Osama bin Laden killing, Radio Pakistan reported.
The information minister said that a Ministerial Committee led by former Law Minister Farooq H Naek had recommended against its publication.
Rasheed has already said that the government will probe how a copy of the report was leaked to the media. He had also denied that a copy of the report had gone missing from the prime minister's office.
The information minister said that the Prime Minister would announce the names of the presidential candidate of the PML-N and the names of the governors.
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Rasheed said that the government had improved its intelligence coordination that will lead to a success in anti-terrorism efforts.
He pointed out that a terrorist gang caught in Karachi which is a major success.
Rashid said that the prime minister had already started taking briefings from concerned agencies about Pakistan’s national security strategy.
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UAE residents can expect an increase in temperature on Thursday, the National Centre of Meteorology predicts.
The NCM also expects generally fair skies, partly cloudy at times, especially eastward. It will also be humid by night and Friday morning with a probability of mist formation over some northern coastal areas.
There will be light to moderate winds, freshening at times during the daytime.
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Islamabad: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that Pakistan is committed to constructive engagement with India for the settlement of all disputes including Jammu & Kashmir.
The Prime Minister expressed these views in a meeting with President AJ&K, Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan and Prime Minister AJ&K, Chaudhry Abdul Majeed at the PM’s House on Thursday.
The Prime Minister said that Pakistan would continue to extend its moral, political and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri people in their struggle for right to self-determination.
Pakistan, he said believes in final settlement of the Kashmir dispute, in accordance with the UN resolutions and wishes of the Kashmiri people for prosperity in the region.
Regarding the development projects initiated in AJ&K, the Prime Minister said that record allocation have been made to provide better roads facilities, clean drinking water, sanitation and health facilities to the people.
He said that ERRA has also undertaken major projects in the earthquake hit areas where the life has returned to normal.
The President and Prime Minister AJ&K expressed their gratitude to the Prime Minister and Government of Pakistan for the continued support to Kashmir cause.
The President and Prime Minister of AJ&K apprised the Prime Minister about the status of the development projects there.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The Russian army carried out 44 shelling attacks on the Kherson region on November 20, killing two people and injuring three others.
Kherson region governor Oleksandr Prokudin said this in a post on Telegram , Ukrinform reports.
"Over the past day, the enemy launched 44 shelling attacks, having fired 211 shells from mortars, artillery, Grads, tanks, AGS automatic grenade launchers, UAVs and aircraft. The enemy fired 16 shells at the city of Kherson," he said. Read also:
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Prokudin clarified that the Russian military targeted residential neighborhoods in the region's towns and villages.
"Two people were killed and three more were injured due to Russian aggression," he concluded.
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LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police Arif Nawaz revealed on Saturday that sluggishness on the part of police had led to an attack on Sri Lankan team in 2009.
However, speaking to Geo News, he said that foolproof arrangements were being made for the upcoming T20 match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Lahore.
The IG added the provincial police had been providing the best possible security to the visiting cricket teams over the last two years. Similarly, the Sri Lankan team will also be provided the foolproof security.
About the knife attacks being occurred in Karachi, the IG said that he was ready to provide help in arresting the gang involved such attacks.
He said that no such criminal group exists in Punjab.


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The Thousand Islands regency administration has asked that tourists, both locals and foreigners, who visit the island to “dress modestly”. Thousand Islands’ Tourism and Culture Agency head Irfal Guci said that more and more tourists had visited the island over the years. Thus, he said, the office felt the need to encourage tourists to dress appropriately to respect local residents. Irfal said that he would continue disseminating the information to tourists to encourage them to wear appropriate outfits during their stay on the Thousand Islands.


Russian Soyuz rockets may be replaced by SpaceX technology
(MENAFN) According to ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher, the European Space Agency (ESA) is considering Elon Musk's SpaceX as a solution to close the launch gap caused by Europe's separation from Russia's Roscosmos.
Aschbacher stated that the ESA had already started preliminary technical discussions with the space company, which could temporarily provide its launchers, in an interview with Reuters that was published on Friday. After imposing sanctions on Moscow for its ongoing military operation in Ukraine, Europe was no longer able to access Russian Soyuz rockets.
Alongside Japan and India, Space X has emerged as a major contender to close the gap. The final choice, according to Reuters, will be based on the unresolved timeline for Europe's stalled Ariane 6 rocket.
“I would say there are two-and-a-half options that we’re discussing. One is SpaceX, that is clear. Another one is possibly Japan,” Aschbacher informed the source, highlighting that Tokyo is still waiting for the initial flight of its next-generation rocket.
Although he noted that discussions are still in the exploratory stage because many technical details need to be looked into, Aschbacher claimed that SpaceX was the more operational of the competitors and would most likely be one of the "back-up launches" the ESA would consider.
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A Taliban commander allegedly flew his newlywed bride from Logar to Khost province, in eastern Afghanistan, using a military helicopter, according to local sources in Logar.
The Taliban figure was referred to as a commander of Haqqani branch of the Taliban on social media, and the source claimed that he resides in Khost and that his wife's residence is in the Barki Barak district of Logar in east of Afghanistan.
The sources claim that this situation occurred yesterday, Saturday, July 2, in the Shah Mazar region of the Barki Barak district of Logar province.
The wife of the Taliban commander is seen being transported in a military helicopter that is landed near a house in a video that went viral on social media.
Furthermore, it is claimed that this commander gave his father-in-law 1,200,000 Afghanis as dowry in exchange for his daughter's hand in marriage.
However, in response, the Taliban's deputy spokesperson, Qari Yusuf Ahmadi, argues that the allegations are untrue calling it a“propaganda of the enemy”, and that the Islamic Emirate dismisses it.
The video that was circulated on social media incited outrage among the public, who criticized the action as a misuse of public property and pointed out that it was in conflict with the Taliban supreme leader's words made in the grand assembly.
This occurs after the Taliban have been in control for almost a year, but the group has notably failed to establish a government and gain domestic legitimacy and international recognition.
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GANGTOK, November 7: Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee (SPCC) has expressed its apprehensions on the public hearing that took place recently in South District for acquisition of land for Sikkim University at Yangang.
In a press statement, SPCC general secretary KN Lepcha said that the party is concerned whether genuine public hearing can take place as ‘past experiences were nothing but eyewash only as the public were not permitted to participate in such public hearings’.
“The entire procedures were dominated by the ministers and concerned area MLAs and the lands were acquired much against the wishes of the land owners”, said the SPCC.
Further in the event of compulsory acquisition of such a vast extent of land for Sikkim University what safeguard the State government is contemplating to provide to the land owners, the SPCC said.
The party demanded the State Government to ensure that the concerned land owners are adequately compensated, rehabilitated both physically and economically.


Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne says the economy and several sectors in the country have collapsed since the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna-led government took over the country two years ago.
Speaking during the Budget debate, MP Wickramaratne said from the time the SLPP government took over the economy and all sectors have collapsed, people are having to line up to purchase essentials and the country is going backwards.
He said although a number of claims were made when the present Finance Minister took over office, it has been proven the entire government has failed the country.
MP Eran Wickramaratne added that through the 2022 Budget, no solutions have been made to the issues faced by the country.
He said the government has not understood the gravity of the issue.
MP Eran Wickramaratne stressed that the country is at the brink of bankruptcy and the public is now regretting the appointment of the present administration.


Two members of the Seattle Seahawks told the Seattle Times on Wednesday that the team is considering some form of protest during the national anthem ahead of their season opener against the Dolphins on Sunday.
"Anything we want to do, it’s not going to be individual," Seattle linebacker Bobby Wagner said."It’s going to be a team thing. That’s what the world needs to see. The world needs to see people coming together versus being individuals."
He added: "Whatever we decide to do will be a big surprise."
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WELLINGTON: New Zealand confirmed eight new cases of coronavirus, all related to people who had recently travelled overseas, the health ministry said in a press conference on Wednesday (Mar 18).
The new cases take the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country to 20.
New Zealand implemented tough border restrictions on Saturday asking everyone arriving in the country to self-isolate, and has banned big public gatherings to control the spread of the virus.
The country announced a NZ$12.1 billion (US$7.3 billion) stimulus package Tuesday to counter the economic shock of the coronavirus pandemic.
Finance Minister Grant Robertson conceded “recession is almost certain” but said the package – which focuses on wage subsidies, tax breaks and a boost to healthcare – would help cushion its impact.


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(MENAFN) On Monday, Turkey’s main share index decreased 1.18 percent to end at 2,390.79 points.
After opening Monday at 2,419.93, the BIST 100 index dropped 28.44 points from last week’s end of 2,419.23 points.
The index's worst price throughout Monday stood at 2,390.79 points, whereas its greatest stood at 2,424.54.
Closing the day with a market worth of about 2 trillion Turkish liras (around USD125 billion), the index had a day-to-day exchange volume of 34.3 billion liras (USD2.2
The biggest exchange volumes were recorded by national flag carrier Turkish Airlines, conglomerate Sabanci Holding, as well as private lender Garanti BBVA.
Conglomerate Global Yatirim Holding was the highest performer of Monday, with its stocks increasing 6.80 percent, whereas the pharma firm Gen Ilac witnessed the highest fall, 9.73 percent.
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India has become the second country infected with coronavirus.
the country has reported 100,000 confirmed cases.
According to reports by foreign news agencies, the Indian Ministry of Health said after Iran issued a statement that the number of confirmed corona cases had increased to 111,139.
According to the report, so far, 3,163 people have died in the coronation ceremony in India, while 39,000 people have recovered.
Indian officials said that during the blockade across the country, the number of infected workers rose sharply after migrant workers from cities and towns moved to the state.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Health of India, the recent increase in cases is due to an increase in large-scale detection capabilities. Health experts worry that the actual number of victims in India is still much higher than official figures.
Internationally, the number of people affected by corona has reached 48,036,329, while the number of deaths worldwide has reached 319,213.
The United States is the country most affected by corona, with more than 1.5 million diagnosed cases, and Russia is the second most affected country, with 299,941 patients.


Students at Nyangori Boys High School in Vihiga County who tried to burn one of the Dormitories at the School are being held at Serem police station.
According to the Board of management at the institution Mr. Hudson Aluvanze the seventeen boys tried to burn down the dormitory but their effort was thwarted by fellow students who immediately reported the incident to the management.
He said the incident happened at 2am when other students were asleep, noting that programs at the school are going on normally.
Aluvanze said he has advised parents to remain calm adding that the situation has been contained.
He said the students who were involved in the incident are being investigated and appropriate measures will be taken.
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"Development projects are implemented foreseeing the needs of the future generations. The government would go ahead with the K Rail project with determination," the Chief Minister said, addressing a political meeting organised by the LDF here to "expose the false propaganda of the Congress-led UDF and the BJP against the project."
The Chief Minister said that what the LDF said in its election manifesto was the comprehensive development of the state.
"All sectors should be developed. Infrastructure development is an important factor. We have limited resource capacity. The budget cannot afford the full cost," the Chief Minister said, adding that the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) was constituted to address the issue of funds in executing the projects.
In his address, CPI state secretary Kanam Rajendran urged the people of the state to stand with the LDF government to implement the SilverLine project.
Reaching out to the people opposing the project, Rajendran said the Chief Minister has repeatedly stated that those who lose their land for the project would be rehabilitated.
The SilverLine project, expected to reduce travel time from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod to around four hours, is being opposed by the UDF, which has been alleging that it is unscientific and impractical besides putting a huge financial burden on the state.
The CPI(M)-led LDF government contended that the UDF is anti-development.
The 530-km stretch from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod would be developed by K-Rail - a joint venture of the Kerala government and the Ministry of Railways.


The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has recruited 310 employees who failed the ordinary level examination (O/L), Ports and Shipping Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena said.
Speaking in Parliament today, the Minister said that the Government is faced with an issue as to what to do next with these employees.
Abeygunawardena said the recruitment was done when the former Government was in office.
“What is the decision we are to take with regards to employees who have failed their ordinary level examination?” Abeygunawardena asked when speaking in Parliament.
Abeygunawardena said that poor management by the former Government resulted in young people who failed their ordinary level examination being recruited to the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.
The Minister said the new Government will not make the same mistakes the former Government made. (Colombo Gazette)


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Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) Drones from India's Garuda Aerospace will be deployed in a rescue mission in the quake-hit Turkey by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), said a top company official.
'Garuda Aerospace has always stepped up during crises and has created massive impact by deploying drones for various emergency situations. Given the current situation in Turkey, Garuda Aerospace is deploying drones to support the ongoing rescue and relief operations,' Agnishwar Jayaprakash, Founder and CEO, said.
The NDRF had requested Garuda Aerospace to provide their Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA)-approved drones for disaster management operations.
The city based drone-as-a-service start-up Garuda Aerospace will deploy their Droni Drone for surveillance in the most affected areas to identify where victims could be trapped under rubble piles and a modified Kisan Drone which will carry payloads that will help transport emergency medicines, supplies and food for victims.
Earlier, Garuda Aerospace deployed drones for rescue and relief operations to the Chamoli glacier burst at Uttarakhand and supported the locust control operation in Rajasthan.
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Kashmir ready for tourism, marks World Tourism Day with Shikara race
The Jammu and Kashmir administration is set to boost the tourism sector with many more programmes in the coming days
To mark World Tourism Day, the tourism department of Jammu and Kashmir organized various sports activities, including the Shikara race, and cultural programmes at various tourist spots across the union territory.
Nisar Ahmad Wani, Director Tourism Kashmir, told Hindustan Times that their motive is to boost the tourism sector and spread the message that Kashmir is ready for tourism. “The sector was impacted due to coronavirus but now the administration has introduced standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the tourism sector,” he said. “It will help the tourists here to contain the spread of the virus during their visit.” Wani said they are also promoting the tourism sector in various states such as Delhi and Mumbai.
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted businesses to close throughout the Valley. As such the tourism sector also got impacted. But now, with everything unlocking in phase wise, the tourism sector has started to reopen as per the SOPs. The administration is set to boost the sector with many more programmes in the coming days.
Jaan Saheb of the Tourism Department said that all the tourist spots in J&K are open, and people who are visiting should follow the SOPs which have been issued by the administration.


PESHAWAR, Jan 23 (APP): Federal Defence Minister Pervaiz Khattak Saturday said that opposition annoyed over the investigation started by the PTI government to unveil their malpractices and corruption cases that went behind the scene after a deal with the Pervaiz Musharrf regime.
Addressing a public gathering at Maanki Sharif in district Nowshera, the Defence Minister said that opposition is confused and in complete disarray after the investigation initiated by the government into broadsheet.
He said that only option left with opposition is to change government through constitutional means adding that PTI government is fully capable to avert the designs of opposition.
Defence Minister rejected the hue and cry of opposition over appointment of retired judge to investigate broadsheet and said that opposition would always be criticized the intentions of the government to investigate the matter in an impartial manner.
He said that how PDM can force a democratic government to stepdown that was elected by the heavy mandate of people. He criticized opposition for not supporting government over legislation regarding FATF.
Pervaiz Khattak said that opposition should also inform the public about the assets amassed by them during their stunt in power. He said PDM leaders who obtained assets besides beyond their sources are now questioning the impartiality of National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
Regarding by-polls, he said that PDM is holding public rallies to mislead people but masses are fully aware of their intentions that are meant to hide their corruptions.
Recalling the achievements of PTI government, he said local government system was launched in the larger interest of people and aimed to resolve public problems at their doorsteps.


(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Nov 29 (KNN) IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday informed that the government is expecting around three proposals from the industry for setting up semiconductor fabrication units worth USD 8-12 billion in the next couple of months.
However, he did not disclose the names of the companies which are likely to submit their applications in this regard.
Speaking to the media after inaugurating the largest global design centre of US-based chipmaker, AMD, Vaishnaw said that several companies are talking to different state governments like Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and UP, and in the coming months, will be finalising their plans locations where they will be setting up their units.
“This nascent industry will grow as a major contributor to the manufacturing base of telecom and defence sector of the country,” the minister said.
The minister added that the government has always focused on ecosystem.“Many of the partners of ecosystem have started coming after the construction of the first unit started. Substrate manufacturers, chemical suppliers, PCBA (printed circuit board assembly) people, and other parts of the ecosystem have started setting up. That's the first part,” he added.
As on October end, under its Rs 76,000-crore semiconductor and display manufacturing scheme, the government has received a total of forty-five applications. This includes five applications for setting up semiconductor fabs, two applications for display fabs, nine for setting up compound and ATMP facilities, and twenty-nine for design linked incentive scheme.
Under the ATMP (assembly, testing, marking and packaging) scheme, so far, only Micron's proposal has been cleared while seven applications have been approved under the design linked incentive scheme.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 7. Today's
earthquake in Azerbaijan lasted 50 seconds, said Director General
of the Azerbaijani Seismological Survey Center of ANAS Gurban
Yetirmishli, Trend reports.
Director General of the Republican Seismological Service Center
under the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) Gurban
Yetirmishli said this at a briefing about the December 7
He also noted that five aftershocks were recorded after the
The earthquake was recorded in the Caspian Sea, 60 km east of
Siyazan station. The magnitude of the earthquake amounted to 5.6
points. The earthquake was registered at a depth of 68 km.
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4 terrorists killed, 2 arrested in Sinai
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Cairo, April 8 (Petra)--Egyptian army announced in a statement on Sunday that 4 terrorists were killed and 2 other were arrested in central and northern Sinai.
Egyptian forces managed to kill 3 highly dangerous militants and arrest another 2 in central Sinai within the Comprehensive Operation – Sinai 2018. Another militant was also shot dead with an amount of money, cellphones, and hashish in his possession, the statement added.
It said the air forces targeted and destroyed two terrorist outposts and destroyed 6 vehicles and 114 motorcycles in the operation. The navy continuously works to secure the maritime, protect strategic areas, and cut off terrorists' supply lines, the statement said, adding that army and police forces were deployed in a number of areas to ensure full security.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) issued a three-line whip to its members in the Rajya Sabha. The party ordered its members to be present in the House when the winter session of Parliament begins on November 29.
As per the whip, it clearly stated that the BJP members have to remain present to support the government in an important business that will be undertaken for discussion and passage. The decision will take place on Monday. According to sources, the Centre is likely to introduce a bill to repeal the three farm laws on the first day of the winter session.
Last week on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Guru Purab had announced that the government had decided to repeal the three controversial farm laws. Announcing his decision, he cited that the Centre had failed to explain the benefits of the legislation to a few people. Back on Wednesday, the Cabinet had approved to repeal the laws that triggered wide protest across the nation.


Over six million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Africa, a World Health Organization (WHO) official has said.
Regional director of the organisation for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti stated this during a virtual press conference and noted that countries in the region have accessed vaccines through various deals including the COVAX Facility and are targeting high-risk groups in the vaccination exercise.
“Altogether 38 African countries have received more than 25 million COVID-19 vaccines and 30 have started vaccination campaigns,” Ms Moeti said.
“Through the COVAX initiative – which is co-led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with UNICEF – more than 16 million vaccine doses have so far been shipped to 27 countries.”
Data from Worldometers show that the African continent has reported more than four million COVID-19 cases with the region recording 43,000 new cases in the past week. 108,000 Africans have also lost their lives lost.
Ms Moeti said the initial rollout phase in some African countries has reached a far higher number of people when compared with countries in other regions that accessed vaccines much earlier.
“This is due to the continent’s vast experience in mass vaccination campaigns and the determination of its leaders and people to effectively curb COVID-19,” she said.
According to Ms Moeti, Ghana, the first African country to receive COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX facility, has administered more than 420,000 doses and covered over 60 per cent of the targeted population in the first phase
“In the first nine days, it is estimated the country delivered doses to around 90 per cent of health workers.
“In Morocco, more than 5.6 million vaccinations have taken place in the past seven weeks, while in Angola, vaccines have reached over 49,000 people, including more than 28, 000 health workers in the past week,” She said.
Nigeria received 3.94 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines in early March and has commenced vaccination.
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By Michael Kramer
There are fewer asylum seekers – who entered Canada illegally this year – that are being granted refugee status.
The Immigration and Refugee Board says as of the end of November 16-thousand 522 asylum claims were received – from people who have crossed the border illegally.
The Board says almost 2,200 of those claims have been completed.
Of the cases that have been finalized – the newest data shows 54 per cent of those people were accepted – which is down from 60 per cent – when the board last reported.


Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz on Sunday issued the order of presenting Punjab’s budget for the next financial year 2022-23 to PML-N lawmaker Awais Leghari.
According to sources, the speech has also been delivered to Awais Leghari by the Punjab Finance Department.
Meanwhile, the Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz Sharif said that the budget for the next financial year 2022-23 will be people friendly. The provincial budget for the fiscal year 2022-23 will be in federal format.
He said the budget will introduce a special aid package to control inflation. The prices of food items will be controlled to increase the purchasing power of the people.
The provincial budget will ensure efficient use of energy to reduce load shedding, he added.
Punjab CM further said that special discounts will be given to low-income people in paying their electricity bills. No new tax will be levied in the budget of Punjab for the next financial year, adding that the concession given in provincial revenue during the budget will be maintained. Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz’s facility package of availability of flour in low price will be continued in the next financial year as well, he said.
Hamza Shahbaz said big part of the budget will be spent on achieving development goals. In the Punjab’s next financial year’s budget the first priority of the government will be to develop the social sector and revive the economy. In Budget 2022-23, many important initiatives will be introduced in the field of education, health, agriculture and communication.
Carrying on with it the Punjab CM added the next budget will ensure the solution of public problems at the district level to achieve the sustainable development goals. Punjab’s budget for the next financial year will be a balanced and people-friendly budget.
It will bring good news for both government employees and the working class, said Hamza Shahbaz.


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Premier Collin Barnett, West Australia, addressed the parliament for the first time this year and announced his vision for the new year. Mr Barnett talked about West Australia’s legislative agenda for 2011 and about the important issues that the state will face in the upcoming year.
West Australian Premier Collin Barnett said that the fight against the federal government’s intention to implement the MRRT (Mineral Resources Rent Tax) will continue as it would predjudice both the state and Australian economy.
Mr Barnet talked in front of the Parliament on Tuesday and said that “The threat to the resources industry through an ill-conceived, complex tax on mining is reckless, ignorant and breathtakingly poor public policy. The Liberal-National government will not surrender power of royalties to the commonwealth.”
According to the West Australian Premier, the government would continue to fight for the industry’s safety by urging the commonwealth. Mr Barnett stated that West Australia’s merchandise exports amounted no less than 44 percent of the country’s overall export numbers, whereas exporting to China was done by the state by over 70 percent.
The Premier further added that West Australia will benefit from projects worth approximately $170bn in the next 5 years, which will support and help the state’s economy to grow.


Rosemount United Methodist group provides for the grieving
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"It really meant a lot to me," said Olson.
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ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Abdul Rashid Turabi has said that political leadership of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir will attend a National Kashmir conference on February 3 to observe solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir, who are the worst victims of Indian state-terrorism. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Turabi said that seminars and conferences on Jammu and Kashmir will be held in all district headquarters of Pakistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Abdul Rashid Turabi lamented that Pakistan was keeping mum when Indian own investigation had proved that the Samjhota Express carnage was staged by Indian own secret agencies. He urged the government to shun its apologetic approach towards India on Mumbai attacks, which were also the work of Indian secret agencies.
Abdul Rashid Turabi also asked the government to plead for the right to self-determination of the people of Kashmir.
“Why we feel shy of raising the Kashmir dispute at the United Nations and other international forums, when India does not feel shy of hiding the truth and staging farces like Mumbai attacks and carrying out massacres like that of Samjhota Express,” he argued.
He said that there was a unique civil rights movement of its kind in Kashmir which has spread its tentacles to every nook and corner of Jammu and Kashmir for the last nine months. “There are unarmed civilians on one side and the armed-to-teeth Indian troops on the other,” Turabi added.
He said that the Kashmiri leadership has been placed behind the bars. Syed Ali Gilani is under house arrest for the last 120 days. They are even not allowed to offer Eid or Juma prayers. Nor can they attend the final rituals of their relatives who are killed by the Indian army.
Abdul Rashid Turabi said that Pakistan’s silence has emboldened the Indians and they have unleashed a wave of terror in the State. As a result, 125 youth have been killed during the new phase of resurgence, thousands were landed in jails and property worth millions was torched or destroyed.
Turabi called upon the people of Pakistan to stand by their Kashmiri brethren and observe the February 5th with full zeal and fervor. He also urged the media to expose the Indian brutalities and persecutions against the people of Kashmir. -SANA


Actor Sonu Sood has launched yet another initiative to help the needy during the COVID-19 pandemic, under which he is gifting e-rickshaws to those who have lost their livelihood during the pandemic.
The “Dabangg” actor introduced his new initiative which says “Khud kamaao ghar chalao” on Instagram on Sunday.
The Bollywood actor-tuned-philanthropist said that the love that he has received from people has motivated him to “continue being there for them.”
“I have received a lot of love from people over the past few months. And that has motivated me to continue being there for them. So, I have launched the “Khud kamaao ghar chalaao” initiative,” the 47-year-old said.
“I believe providing job opportunities is more important than distributing supplies. I’m sure that this initiative will help them stand on their feet yet again by making them self-reliant and self-sufficient,” he added.
Earlier this year, Mr. Sood had launched the Pravasi Rojgar app that created more than 50,000 job opportunities for those who lost their job due to the economic blow due to the Covid pandemic.


East 19th closed through weekend
East 19th Street along Texas 114 will remain closed to traffic between avenues B and C throughout the weekend.
Repairs to the roadway are expected to take several days to complete, with the roadway reopening to traffic sometime next week, according to a news release.
Motorists will continue to be detoured around the area, with eastbound 19th Street traffic detoured at Avenue C and westbound at Avenue B. Work will take place weather permitting.


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Qatar's Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan in action against Poland's Piotr Kantor and Bartosz Losiak during the Third Cancun Hub event of the FIVB World Tour, in Cancún, Mexico, yesterday.
The Polish duo defeated Cherif and Tijan 2-0 (21-23, 20-22) to take the lead in Pool C. The Qataris who beat Italy's Tiziano Andreatta and Andrea Abbiati 2-0 (21-16, 21-18) in their first match on Thursday, will take on Mexicans Miguel Sarabia Delgado and Raymond Stephens Zamora in today's Main Draw - Round 1 match.
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Government says even though the positivity rate for the coronavirus, and the number of deaths due to Covid-19 continue to decrease, it is concerned with the slow pace in the country’s Covid-19 vaccine uptake.
In a statement released after a press briefing in Lilongwe, Minister of Information Gospel Kazako has since called on employers to devise ways of ensuring that their employees are vaccinated saying the vaccine is one of the most powerful tools available to fight the pandemic.
He said on its part, government will intensify initiatives to increase awareness, and bring the vaccine to the people, especially in rural areas, through establishment of non-traditional vaccination sites, and
working with chiefs and other community leaders.
The Ministry says due to the limited number of those that have been vaccinated, the current recommended public health and other measures will remain in place.
This includes the current limitations on indoor and outdoor gatherings, and travel and transport.