Defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to deploy 25,000 soldiers to quell the rampant looting and destruction of property in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.ADVERTISEMENT
Mapisa-Nqakula told parliament’s joint standing committee on defence that both Ramaphosa and other party leaders suggested the numbers of army personnel on the ground be increased as the situation was “very bad”.
Earlier on Wednesday, acting minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said 5,000 soldiers has been deployed — double the initial amount authorised.
Mapisa-Nqakula told MPs that Ramaphosa had expressed unhappiness about the 2,500 soldiers deployed on Monday, saying more were needed and that money was not an issue.
“He said he is unhappy with those numbers and that we should not worry about the cost, but we should be worried about the rampant looting and also about the lives of South Africans who are being killed,” she said.ADVERTISEMENT
Ramaphosa had proposed that the number be increased to 10,000, said Mapisa-Nqakula.
But opposition parties who met Ramaphosa on Wednesday morning unanimously made a proposal that the president increase the number to about 75,000 and include members of the reserve force as had been the case at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The EFF, which has been vocal in its opposition to having troops deployed, snubbed the meeting.
“We agreed that we don’t have to say 75,000 but not keep it at 10,000 which the president had proposed — but we should rather find a middle way. So we have now submitted a request for deployment of about 25,000 members. We tried to find a middle way between 75,000 and 10,000. We will start with 25,000,” she said.
Mapisa-Nqakula described the situation in KwaZulu-Natal as “very bad”.
She said there were no less than 1,000 soldiers deployed in that province and about 800 were in Durban.
Mapisa-Nqakula said when the deployment started, it focused on national key points.
“It was like guard duties in areas … where you have oil refineries and at the airports. That’s what we thought we needed to do which was a discussion which was held between the police and the army,” she said.
But people started attacking the malls, something the government had not anticipated.
“Our soldiers were not at the malls. Our agreement was that we [army] do guard duty, so that we can release the police to enforce the law and deal with people who were carrying out acts of criminality. That’s the only reason we were not at the malls,” she said.


People’s Alliance Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says the nation is putting it’s hope in them.
While speaking at a party rally in Lami today, Rabuka says they are the change and not the people who have put billboards saying they are the change.
Rabuka says they are the current situation, they are the difficulties people now face and the economic wounds the people face.
The former Prime Minister adds that they will be the change that people will vote for.
He has urged people to vote on election day and during pre-polling.
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(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Education Minister, Dr. Susil Premajayantha said in Parliament yesterday (03) that 10,000 schools will have to be closed in February if the GCE Advanced Level Examination is postponed by another two months.
Moreover, the Minister said the school timetables as well as the GCE Ordinary Level Examination will have to be postponed accordingly.
The Minister of Education said this in response to the question raised by Anuradhapura District Parliamentarian Uddika Premaratne that children who are taking GCE A/L exam for the second and third time do not have enough time to prepare for the examination.
Minister Premajayantha said that it will take 28 days to conduct the A/L examination and if schools have to be closed for that period, it could be a problem for the entire education system.
The Minister said that he will refer the request of the MPs and the children to the Examination Department and he believes that the Examination Department will take the final decision as they have to take action in such a way that no child is treated unfairly.
The Education Minister pointe out that the dates of the examination are not unfair to the children who are appearing for the first time for the A-level examination (2022) and said that the children who are appearing for the second and third time also had the same time period.


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(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Veer Savarkar during his 101st episode of his monthly radio talk show, 'Mann Ki Baat'.
"Today is the birth anniversary of the great freedom fighter, Veer Savarkar. The stories related to his sacrifice, courage and resolve inspire us all even today," said PM Modi.
The Prime Minister said that he had visited the cell where Savarkar was lodged by the British and was filled with emotions.
"I cannot forget the day when I went to the cell in Andaman where Savarkar underwent the sentence of Kalapani. Savarkar's personality comprised firmness and magnanimity. His fearless and self-respecting nature did not appreciate the mentality of slavery at all. Not only the freedom movement, whatever Veer Savarkar did for social equality and social justice is remembered even today," the Prime Minister said.
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UTICA — Police were called Wednesday night to the 400 block of Tilden Avenue on a report that two grenades found in a snow bank, according to the Utica Police Department.
Police said the call came in from a passerby who noticed the grenades, which turned out to be inert practice grenades. Utica police officers cordoned off the area and evacuated a few local residences while calling in the state police Bomb Disposal Unit, according to the police department.
The investigation found that the devices were inoperable and essentially paperweights, police said Thursday. Police said authorities know where the devices came from and will be investigating further.
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – South American soccer governing body CONMEBOL will hold a special Copa America tournament in 2016 in the United States to commemorate the organization's 100th year.
CONMEBOL said at a meeting of its executive committee in the Argentine capital Wednesday that the tournament would include the 10 South American confederation teams, plus the United States, Mexico and four others from the CONCACAF region, which comprises North and Central America and the Caribbean.
The event will take place between the 2015 and 2019 Copa America tournaments.
CONMEBOL said in a statement that the four CONCACAF teams would be added according to their rankings in the Gold Cup, the CONCACAF regional championship.
CONMEBOL said the event will be played in July, but offered few other details. It's the first time the event will be played outside South America and could be a huge financial success showcasing Brazil and Argentina to North American fans.
The event will follow the 2016 European Championship in France, which will be expanded to 24 teams for the first time.
CONMEBOL also said Japan and Mexico will play in the 2015 Copa America as guest teams.
Uruguay won the 2011 Copa America, which was played in Argentina.


(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN — An Arab national on Saturday died after a fire erupted in a carpet shop in Zarqa, according to the Public Security Directorate (PSD).
A PSD spokesperson said that Zarqa Civil Defence Department (CDD) personnel, with the support of adjacent CDD branches, rushed to stop the fire that erupted in the three-floor building, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
The spokesperson said that paramedics evacuated the deceased man to the Zarqa Public Hospital.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire.
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PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will accept whatever decision people make in the general elections.
While addressing the inauguration ceremony of the National Incubation Centre in Peshawar, he said that the PML-N has proven itself by working for the betterment of the country.
“We can only move forward if we work, otherwise we will go back home,” he claimed.
The premier said the inauguration of the current project is more significant than the previous ones as the centre would help support the youth in the field of information technology.
He also said that the government is responsible for providing a broadband facility in every nook and corner of the country.
The PM said that the situation in the field of information technology and telecommunication improved after the PML-N assumed power in 2013.
Abbasi asserted that the PML-N government completed all the projects that were left incomplete by the previous government.
He added that the centre will prove to be a milestone in the IT sector and for people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as many business and job opportunities can be generated in the IT sector.
Minister of State for Information Technology Anusha Rehman, addressing the ceremony, said that the country is now undergoing a technological revolution as 3G projects in far-flung areas will be completed this year.
She said that only three per cent areas in the country had access to internet facility in 2013 whereas today, the broadband facility has reached 35 per cent areas of the country.


UAE approves 2012’s budget draft of USD11.4b
12 Oct 2011
(MENAFN) UAE’s state news agency WAM said that the country’s government approved next year’s budget draft of USD11.4 billion, reported Arab News.
The agency added that the main budget priorities would be health, education and social services, whereas around USD435 million would be allocated for infrastructure projects.
It also said that for the current year, the government also approved additional federal expenditures worth USD189.9 million which included USD39 million allocated for the Health Ministry, moreover, 2011’s budget spending was set at USD11 billion and revenue at USD10 billion.
It is worth noting that 2012’s revenue will be expected to reach USD11 billion, where the budget deficit would reach 0.04 percent of the country’s economic output.


Chennai, May 11 (BPNS)
The Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP has commenced preparations for the 2024 loksabha elections with the party-state president K. Annamalai sounding the poll bugle in a party convention held at Madurai on Tuesday.
Annamalai in his speech said that the party will be taking up the good work conducted by the Narendra Modi government at the centre across the nook and corner of the state and this will be a major accelerator for the party’s 2024 election preparedness.
It is to be noted that the BJP state president has put in place a new team of office-bearers and announced the list on May 6, Friday.
Sources in the BJP told BPNS that Annamalai is given a free hand by the party national leadership and hence the resentment that was brewing in the party after the announcement of the list of office bearers will come down.
The BJP state president is planning to conduct a state tour highlighting the achievements of the BJP government at the centre and focusing on the women-centric programmes carried out by the Modi government.
The development works carried out by the Highways ministry in bringing out good connectivity and roads will also be a feature to be highlighted by the BJP in Tamil Nadu.
The BJP state president has also exhorted the party’s local leaders to take up the issue of the double standards adopted by the DMK government in the state including on issues like NEET, CUET, property tax hike issue, law and order, appointment of Vice-Chancellors to Universities and other teething issues faced by the people of Tamil Nadu.
The back to back custodial deaths in two separate incidents will also be highlighted by the BJP in its campaigning among the people.
Sources in the BJP told BPNS that the party will also be indulging in strengthening its grass-root units and communicating with the people on the failures of the DMK government in the state as well as the public welfare measures taken up by the Narendra Modi government at the centre.
With the elections only in 2024, the BJP is also planning to project proper candidates in all the 38 seats taking into consideration the public image and other criteria that will bring victory to the party candidates. Sources also said that the state BJP would conduct a detailed survey on the issues that are to be highlighted during the campaigning other than what is being focused at present.


Editor’s note: Police initially said that the girl was grazed on the hand. They later issued a correction stating that the victim was grazed on the head. The story below has been updated to reflect that.
BROWNSVILLE, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A 9-year-old girl was grazed on the head by a BB in Brooklyn on Tuesday evening, police said.
She was on Belmont Avenue near Christopher Avenue when the BB grazed her head around 5:15 p.m., officials said. She was taken to a hospital for treatment and was expected to be OK.
Police initially said that she was grazed on the hand, but later issued a correction to state that she was grazed on the head.
Officials have not yet said what led up to the incident. No details have been released on a suspect.
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DDC Polls: All stakeholders took part, huge participation of people a major success, says SEC K K Sharma
Kupwara: The State Election Commission (SEC) KK Sharma Saturday said that the maiden DDC election, the last phase of which was held today, was a “major success” and all the stakeholders including voters took an active part.
The state election commissioner (SEC) KK Sharma visited the polling stations spread across the Wavoora belt on polls in the last phase of the maiden DDC election.
The SEC KK Sharma, while talking to the reporters on the sidelines of a visit to a polling station in Kupwara, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that the poll turnout for the maiden District Development Council (DDC) has been a major success and the time set for polling was done as per norms while all the safety measures were ensures across UT.
The SEC said that the voting across the Jammu and Kashmir remained successful with the active participation of all the stakeholders and the election commission had put in efforts to ensure fair polling across the UT and to urge the voters to exercise their right.
He said that the voter turnout by far in the seven phases of maiden DDC elections is quite satisfactory and it shows the interest of the people of Kashmir in democracy. The SEC also said that the active participation of government, political parties, and independent candidates have made this election successful across the Kashmir valley.
“We are monitoring the election very keenly and all the arrangements given the Covid pandemic were ensured across Jammu and Kashmir with the availability of all safety gears including sanitizers, masks, and thermometers”, he said. “The safety of officials and voters was ensured at all the polling stations spread across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.”
He also hinted at the elections to be held in Jammu and Kashmir and said that the visit to the polling stations is aimed to take note of the future and how the administration can improve the arrangements since the elections are to be conducted in the coming time as well.
To a query about the timing of the polling from 07:00 am to 02:00 pm, the SEC said that the DDC election has been a success but everything is done under proper norms applicable pan-India and it was also to be ensured the safety and security of polling staff and to ensure their safe return including the safety of voters. “We’ve received feedback about the poll timing but some of the areas in J&K are vulnerable,” he said—(KNO)
Kashmir Images is an English language daily newspaper published from Srinagar (J&K), India. The newspaper is one of the largest circulated English dailies of Kashmir and its hard copies reach every nook and corner of Kashmir Valley besides Jammu and Ladakh region.


Community Health workers in Kirinyaga will undergo training on handling, prevention of Coronavirus social stigma and home care guidelines.
The training targets to cover the entire county medical personnel and is sponsored by AMREF Health Africa.
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru said the partnership between AMREF and the county government is a huge success as many of the targeted workers will benefit from the training.
She said such a venture will go a long way in equipping healthcare providers as part of providing comprehensive health care to the county residents
“Apart from developing the human capital in the health sector, my administration has also undertaken massive infrastructural development in the sector,” she said.
The training, Waiguru said, will take one month and targets 1,500 community health workers including community health volunteers (CHVs) and community health extension officers.
While speaking at Thiba Health Center during one of the training sessions, the County Community Health Services Coordinator, Kagiri Gatama, said the training was a timely intervention that will build the capacity of community health workers to handle the coronavirus
and other health matters in the community.
Gatama said the role played by community health volunteers were key enabling them to penetrate the community and offer the much needed public health education.
“They will be trained on various aspects of Covid-19 and prevention of other communicable and non-communicable diseases so that they can in turn educate the public on how to deal with such ailments and avoid stigma against people suffering from them,” said the officer.
Gatama added that community health education has had a huge impact on reduction and prevention of many diseases.
He cited the drastic drop in malaria cases in the county where 360,000 cases were reported in 2005 but over time the disease prevalence has reduced to the current 25,000 to 30,000 cases per year.
This, he attributed to intensified community health promotion that included educating the county residents on the importance of sleeping under insecticide-treated mosquito nets as a containing measure.
Gatama said that the county no longer experiences epidemics such as diarrhea which has been the norm during the mango season, noting that through community health education, people have adopted good basic hygiene practices such as the washing of hands, fruits, and vegetables before eating
He said Kirinyaga has also been able to keep Covid-19 in check due to heightened public awareness campaigns that could not be successful without the input of the community health volunteers who are currently engaged in the Covid -19 accelerated prevention campaign.
The community health volunteers, he said, have also played an important role in educating the public on drug adherence which has reduced the number of people who are suffering or dying as a result of absconding from their drug routine.
“Some of these include hypertensive patients who would suffer strokes for failing to take their drugs as prescribed,” he said, pointing out that CHVs also provide an important link between the government and the community in matters concerning health.
Raymond Muhanji, a trainer from Amref Health Africa said the training program targets 31,820 community health workers in the country and after the induction phase, the rest of the training will be conducted through an online program whose participants have already been
The training will enable the volunteers to educate the community on how to treat Covid-19 patients now that focus has been shifted from hospital admissions to the home based care program.
Muhanji lauded the county government for the partnership which he said is part of AMREF’s Covid-19 response strategy.
The health sector in Kirinyaga has made great strides under the leadership of governor Waiguru with the biggest investment being the modern medical complex that will transform Kerugoya County Hospital from a Level Four to a Level Five facility.
The facility upon completion will offer the specialized services for which county residents are currently referred to facilities outside the county.
The county government has also embarked on improvement of dispensaries to enhance primary health care.
by Irungu Mwangi


Deputy CLP leader T. Jeevan Reddy on Tuesday slammed Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao saying that the state government was indulging in wasteful expenditure in the name of constructing new buildings and offices.
Speaking to media persons here, the congress leader said that at a time when the farmers in the state are suffering due to crop losses, the state government was focused on constructing offices and for their benefit while the farmers are left to fend for themselves.
The Congress MLA said that the Chief Minister wanted a new camp office for himself but forgot his promise of providing double-bed room for the homeless which he promised during the Assembly elections.
Meanwhile, TPCC vice-president Dr. Mallu Ravi came down heavily on the TRS government saying that its priories of the state government are strange. He wondered as to why the Chief Minister needed a new camp office and Secretariat when the state’s poor are suffering due to crippled health services and welfare and development taking a back seat. He demanded that government to clear Aarogyasri arrears of the private hospitals and fill up the vacancies in the public health sector. (INN)


The sugarcane farmers called off their strike after Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant assured them that the Sanjivani sugar factory will be restarted by next year.
A delegation of sugarcane farmers met the Chief Minister with their demands.
The delegation later informed the farmers who were protesting at Azad Maidan that they had decided to call off the protest after assurance from the Chief Minister.
They also said that Dr Sawant had firmly told them to start cultivating sugarcane immediately.
Sawant also assured them that by March-April this year, the contract for redevelopment of the Sanjivani sugar factory under public-private partnership mode for setting up of the ethanol project as the tender for request for proposal has already been issued by the agriculture department.
The Chief Minister informed that the government has been providing compensation to these farmers for the last three years and they will also receive their compensation for the remaining two years. The farmers had started the protest outside the Sanjivani sugar factory last week. However, as the government failed to take cognizance; they shifted their protest to Azad Maidan-Panaji
The police had also detained the farmers and the activists who were supporting the protest when they tried to march towards the Chief Minister’s residence.


LAKHIMPUR: Yet another girl was kidnapped and gangraped before being dumped on the roadside in Lakhimpur sending shock and anger across the state on Monday.
The gory incident took place on Sunday evening in Naoboisa area where the minor girl was believed to have been forcibly picked up from the road to be gangraped by five miscreants at night.
She was rescued in a critical condition on the roadside in the wee hours. Local residents and police have rushed her to the hospital where she has been battling to survive.
Police have registered a case and hunt is on to locate the miscreants. “We are waiting for the medical report and the victim is also unwell. But we have been investigating the case acting on whatever inputs we have at hand. Beyond that we can't disclose anything,” said a senior police officer.
Meanwhile, many local residents and individuals have demanded immediate arrest of the perpetrators and their examplary punishment.


President Edgar Lungu has declared zero tolerance to shortage of essential drugs and medical supplies country wide.
Speaking at the Commissioning of the Regional Medical Hub in Mansa, President Lungu said government has prioritised sustained availability of essential drugs and medical supplies throughout the country.
He said the PF administration will continue to promote a user-friendly health environment that will enable the community to access essential medicines to every Zambian.
President Lungu noted that due to the disease burden, there is need to construct more facilities so that it meets the growing population.
He has also directed the RDA and Ministry of Infrastructure to work on the road leading to the medical regional hub.
And Health Minister, Chitalu Chilufya said the country is seeing political will in ensuring there is zero tolerance to shortage of medicines and medical supplies.
And Luapula Province Minister Nixon Chilangwa said the regional medical hub is a demonstration of Governments commitment to enhancing health services.


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DUBAI, 16th January, 2022 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Council for Border Crossing Points Security, today opened INTERSEC 2022, the annual trade show for security, safety and fire protection, at Dubai World Trade Centre.
The 23rd edition of INTERSEC presents the industry's most comprehensive showcase to date as it brings together regional and international government leaders, agencies and organisational heads with outstanding world class speakers, innovative products, technology & solutions across all key security, emergency and safety sectors.
Over three days, the exhibition presents urgent topics for discussion, the most important of which is the Global Security Leaders Summit, which includes world-class security leaders and represents an ideal platform for discussion, debate and exchange of views on global security challenges, strategic initiatives and cooperation to enhance safety and security in a comprehensive manner.
Topics to be discussed include responding to national transformations and crises, the future of law enforcement, and leadership in civil defense, among others.
The event hosts key speakers in the UAE, with global experts and government leaders spearheading the opening of the Cyber Security Lab at the three-day conference.
During his tour of the exhibition, Sheikh Mansoor was accompanied by Hilal Saeed Al Marri, Director General of the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai
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DUBAI, 5th March, 2018 (WAM) -- Since its establishment, Dubai Safari, home to the most diverse array of animals in the UAE, has offered a safe and friendly home to 175 new-borns representing 30 species.
The wildlife park welcomed new arrivals such as a vervet monkey, 22 blackbuck antelopes, three Arabian wolves, 12 corn snakes, two Nile crocodiles, five Egyptian fruit bats, six wood ducks, 24 African spurred tortoises and three African white lions, amongst others.
"With the addition of the 175 new-borns, we are pleased to see the Dubai Safari family growing in terms of both the number and diversity of the species. The list of the new arrivals highlights the sheer variety visitors can look forward to at Dubai Safari, including rare animals such as the African white lions, which further strengthens our commitment to conservation efforts for endangered species. We invite the UAE community to join us in welcoming the latest additions," Khalid Al Suwaidi, Director of Leisure Facilities at Dubai Municipality, said.
The family-friendly destination has proved a highly popular attraction since opening in December 2017, welcoming an unprecedented number of visitors.
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More than half of the region’s confirmed coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic have been in October.
Yesterday, a further 13 cases were revealed, taking the region’s total since March to 831.
Of that figure, 420 have been in October alone with 117 in the past seven days.
Today’s update also showed there are currently 10 people being treated in the region’s hospitals, down from 12 on Tuesday.
In Scotland, there were a further 1,202 cases yesterday, taking the total since the pandemic began to 60,403.
A further 28 people have died, taking the total since the pandemic began to 2,754.


Islamabad: The Federal Cabinet meets today (Tuesday) to discuss the overall political and economic situation in the country. The Cabinet will also review the situation of the country’s coronavirus pandemic.
Prime Minister Imran Khan will chair the Federal Cabinet meeting to be held in the Prime Minister’s Office. The 13-point agenda will be discussed during the cabinet meeting.
The source said that the cabinet will brief the media on the media’s dues and the country’s economic indicators.
The Cabinet will approve the establishment of a committee to investigate the shortage of petroleum products in the country. During the meeting, the import of 5 Euro diesel and gasoline will also be discussed.
Sources said that the federal cabinet will also approve the decision taken by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on July 22 while a progress report on institutional reforms will also be presented during the meeting.
Sources also said that the federal cabinet will also approve the appointment of the chief executive officer (CEO) of the state-owned, Universal Service Fund (USF).
The source also informed that the draft rules and regulations for the appointment of the chairman and members of the Hydropower Development Bureau (WAPDA) will be introduced during the meeting.


Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Bipin Rawat has said that future combats will become more challenging as newer technological advancements are happening in the field of warfare.
“We have to understand what the nature of warfare is, in what manner the war will be fought in the future,” General Rawat said while interacting with reporters at the Indian Naval Academy (INA) here after he reviewed the passing out parade of 264 Naval cadets.
The enablement and empowerment of soldiers would only come if they kept pace with technologies, he noted.
To a question, the COAS said that that the Kashmir valley had been witnessing ups and downs in the insurgency because of the support the insurgents were getting from Pakistan.
The armed forces were able to bring the situation there under control through the co-ordinated efforts, he said. As a result of steps taken by the government and the agencies such as the National Investigation Agency, the efforts were on to ensure that the funds available to terrorists were cut off, he added.
“I think we will be able to bring the situation under control. I won’t say very soon, but in the near future,” General Rawat said.
Noting that youths in the Kashmir valley were being misguided by false information, he said that violence in that State was affecting development.
He also said in response to a question that there were more terrorist training centres across the border. Referring to the surgical strike in Balakot in Pakistan, he said that the action had been taken to ensure that the terrorists under training did not survive or deliver action against the people in India.
General Rawat also said that foreign cadets were now coming to train in India because they realised that the training infrastructure here was possibly the best in world.
Exuding confidence that the newly passed out cadets as officers would ensure the domination of the Indian seas, he said that they would also stand steadfast when natural or unnatural calamities befall the citizens of the country.
To another question, General Rawat said that the Army was looking for better clothing materials for soldiers’ uniforms that were more suitable for the environment in which the armed forces operate.
The Army was also considering a plan to have a similar uniform for officers of rank of brigadier and above to make them look as one entity, he said.
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First Day Of Eid Al Adha On July 9: Saudi Arabia
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Doha: Saudi Arabia announced that tomorrow June 30, 2022 is the first day of Hijri month of Dhu al-Hijjah, and therefore Saturday, July 9, 2022 will be Eid Al-Adha, and the day of Arafat will be on Friday July 8, 2022
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TWO Scottish police forces have teamed up to launch a crackdown on wildlife crime.
Grampian Police and Northern Constabulary have joined together to help raise awareness on the problems caused when marine animals, such as whales, dolphins and porpoises, are disturbed.
Grampian Police wildlife crime unit will hand out 30,000 information cards and display posters designed to help people recognise and report wildlife crime.
Andy Turner, Grampian’s Wildlife Crime Education Officer, said: “By following the advice on the card the public can provide all of the necessary information for the police to deal with the crime in the most effective manner.”
Constable Gavin Lindsay has been appointed as the force’s new wildlife crime officer.
He said: “The effects of wildlife crime can be both damaging and long-lasting.
“This new role presents a challenge, but by continuing to work with partner agencies and the rural community I’m hopeful that we can turn the tide on wildlife crime in Grampian.”


(MENAFN- Arab Times) Awqaf to allow all categories of society to participate
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at the 21st Quran Memorization and Recitation Grand contest
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 21: Under the patronage and attendance of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the ceremony to honor winners of Kuwait's 21st Quran Recitation and Memorization Grand Competition was held at Bayan Palace on Wednesday.
Upon arrival, His Highness the Amir was received by Minister of Justice and Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Dr Fahad Al- Afasi. The ceremony was attended by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, President of the Supreme Judicial Council, President of the Constitutional Court and Head of the Cassation Court Justice Yousef Jassim Al- Mutawa'a, Deputy National Assembly Speaker Essa Al-Kandari and senior state officials. In his speech at the ceremony, minister Al-Afasi thanked His Highness the Amir for patronizing Kuwait's 21st Quran Memorization and Recitation Grand Competition.
He noted that the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs aims to allow all categories of society to take part in the competition. He added that the ministry had established a committee to cover participants from the UK and Ireland, as well as allowing special needs people, elderly, residents at social care homes and others to take part in the event.
The number of contestants who reached the final round was 1,729, he said, adding that the winners were 225 male and females. The ceremony also involved showing a documentary movie on the competition, followed by His Highness presenting winners with awards. His Highness was also presented with a memorial shield in appreciation of his efforts
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The Tourism Ministry said that the request has been put forward with the assistance of the Foreign Ministry.
Accordingly, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said that the 21 countries have been requested to lift the ban on travelling to Sri Lanka imposed as a result of the coronavirus.
The countries include the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Malaysia, Singapore, Italy, the Philippines, Germany, Norway, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.
The Tourism Ministry said that a joint programme has been launched together with airlines and the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority to attract more tourists to Sri Lanka.
Ranatunga said that the Government hopes to vaccinate 60 percent of the population by September.
He said that the Government will then look to rebuild the economy which took a hit as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. (Colombo Gazette)


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AMMAN — Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Saleh Kharabsheh and German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck on Saturday announced intensifying cooperation between the two governments in the field of energy policy under the Jordanian-German energy partnership programme.
The two countries are scheduled to host the Middle East and North Africa-Europe Future Energy Dialogue (MEFED), which will be held on June 8 and 9 at the King Hussein Convention Centre in the Dead Sea area, according to a ministry statement.
The conference will be held under patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah, in coordination with the European Commission, the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), the Arab League, ESCWA, and other global stakeholders and energy agencies.
MEFED is supported by the German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GACIC), German Near and Middle East Association (NUMOV), and the North Africa Middle East Initiative of German Business (NMI), the statement said.
The event will attract energy ministers and high-level representatives of the energy sector from MENA and Europe to discuss means necessary to realise sustainable supplies of energy and intensify cooperation between the two regions.
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MELAKA: Logging and sand mining activities in the state will cease July 1 when permits issued for the activities expire at the end of this month, said Chief Minister Adly Zahari.
He said the decision was made during a state exco meeting after comparing the benefits and disadvantages of such activities to the state and its people.
He said the state government received about RM900,000 from issuing licences to sand mining operators across the state.
“However, we have to spend up to RM33mil to clean up polluted rivers and drainage systems for which the sand mining and deforestation activities are partly to blame,” he said after attending the state’s civil servants monthly assembly at Seri Negeri in Ayer Keroh here.
He said the move will ensure the quality and sustainability of the environment.
On the sea reclamation activities, Adly said the state government was evaluating the number of projects approved, underway, and those that have yet to begin before making a decision.
He said they also formed a committee to discuss with the developer the mega Melaka Gateway project in Pulau Melaka, Banda Hilir.
“We want to see the latest status of the project and future plans.
“Only then we can decide what to do concerning the project,” he said.
On another matter, Adly said the state government has agreed to give RM3,000 in monthly contributions to all Barisan Nasional assemblymen to operate their centres.
He said the contribution was to recognise the Opposition’s role in serving the local communities.
Adly also presented appointment letters to Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB) mayor Datuk Azmi Hussain, Alor Gajah Municipal Council (MPAG) president Zamzuri Arifin, Jasin Municipal Council (MPJ) president Mustaffa Ali and Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council (MPHTJ) president Mahani Masban who took their oath of office during the assembly.
A total of 24 MBMB council members, MPAG (20), MPJ (24) and MPHTJ (20) also took their oath of office and received their letters of appointment from Adly.


(MENAFN- IANS) Tehran, June 3 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that BRICS member states' combined efforts to strengthen multilateralism have enabled the block to secure an important position in global relations and interactions.
Speaking at the Friends of BRICS meeting in South Africa, Amir-Abdollahian noted that such a position will certainly be further enhanced if other like-minded powers would join the group, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Friday in a statement.
Iran can be a "reliable" partner for BRICS in the future, the Minister said, stressing that the country has rich experience of active participation in international bodies and initiatives, abundant energy resources, cost-effective transport and transit networks, educated and skillful workforce, scientific and tech achievements, and "strong" dedication and determination to contribute to a fair world order.
He added Iran is among the pioneers of promoting multilateralism in the world, with its bilateral political and economic relations with the BRICS members standing at a "very good" level and having a total trade of more than $30 billion with them, Xinhua news agency reported.
Amir-Abdollahian arrived in Cape Town on Thursday at the invitation of his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor to attend the meeting.
During his meeting with Pandor, the Iranian Minister expressed hope that the BRICS members would soon decide on a mechanism for recruiting new members.
For his part, Pandor assured him that the BRICS states will submit the results of the discussion on recruiting mechanism to the summit of the BRICS heads of state that her country hosts in August.
BRICS is the acronym for an emerging-market bloc that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. South Africa assumed the BRICS presidency on January 1, 2023, taking over from China.
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TB vaccine shortage to be resolved soon
The Health Ministry says the shortage was caused by the company that supplies the vaccine.
The Western Cape Health Department first reported shortages of the BCG vaccine, which is administered to newborn babies to protect them against TB.
Last year Motsoaledi's department announced that TB had officially overtaken HIV/Aids as the leading killer in South Africa.
The minister says the shortage was caused by the company that supplies the vaccine.
"The company that has been manufacturing decided to discontinue. But we have found a different company that has started manufacturing. The United Nations has also decided to help with some of the stock."


Kollywood industry’s Vaalu actor Simbu has given an interview and in it he had asked the state government to relieve the youngsters who are arrested in the Jallikattu issue. Initially the protest was started peacefully and the fishermen have also joined hands along with the youngsters.
Meanwhile it was stated that many youngsters and fishermen were arrested and Simbu has put forth three conditions. He had asked the state government to relieve the youngsters and fishermen who are in prison, and if they are not relieved he had asked the government to arrest him also as he is also responsible for the protest.
He had also asked the state government to give compensation for the affected fishermen. If they are not relieved from the prison, he will protest in ahimsa way. He had also questioned the government why 144 act was passed at Chennai Marina Beach area.


PUTRAJAYA: The government has announced additional initiatives to further boost the economy and help those whose livelihoods have been affected due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Announcing this, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said that targeted assistance will be given and added that it will focus on vulnerable groups, especially the poor and those who had lost their jobs.
Muhyiddin said that the government will also provide support, especially to businesses which have yet to operate as well as those in the process of re-opening after the movement control order.
"Thirdly, we will give focus on the government's delivery system. This is to ensure that assistance is delivered to those who need it, that development projects be expedited and that bureaucracy be lessened to spur economic activities and encourage new investments.
"The government will give focus to digitalisation in line with it being a new source of wealth for the country and will further promote knowledge and innovation-based economic activities," he said during his special address in conjunction with the one-year anniversary of the Perikatan Nasional administration themed "Setahun Malaysia Prihatin".
The speech was delivered at a special gathering attended by Cabinet Ministers and senior civil servants at PICC.
Muhyiddin said that after a challenging year brought by the Covid-19 pandemic, the government is committed to ensure that 2021 will see better economic recovery for the well-being of the people.
"I am aware that even though the situation has begun to improve, there are those who are still facing a loss of income and entrepreneurs are facing difficulties to continue with their business," he said.
Muhyiddin said the government will formulate strategies to control Covid-19 infectivity and will take a more targeted approach by enforcing a tighter MCO in locations where clusters are reported.


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday said effective measures were being taken to curb smoking, which besides other reasons was one of the major causes of heart diseases.
Talking to a delegation of Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) led by its Chairman Major General (retd) Masood-ur-Rehman Kayani at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad, the president, however, added in addition to the government efforts the people should also change their lifestyle and improve their food for the prevention of heart and other ailments.
The president lauded the services of PANAH, and said the campaign about the prevention of heart ailments being run by the association was creating awareness among the masses.
Mamnoon Hussain said PANAH was contributing towards the prevention of heart diseases.
The Chairman PANAH briefed the president about the activities of PANAH. On this occasion, he also presented his book to the president.


New Delhi: Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in India have risen to 4,40,215, according to the latest update from the Union Health Ministry. This number includes cases involving foreign nationals, patients who have recovered and the death toll.
The death toll in India due to the novel coronavirus pandemic has risen to 14,011, the Union Health Ministry has said.
The reported active COVID-19 cases in India now stand at 1,78,014.
As many as 2,48,189 COVID-19 patients have been cured and discharged so far, the Union Health Ministry has said in its latest update.
With 1,35,796 confirmed cases of COVID-19 so far, Maharashtra remains the worst-affected state in the country, followed by Delhi (62,655) and Tamil Nadu (62,087).
Globally, 9,074,624 people have been infected with the virus while 471,640 people have died, according to Johns Hopkins University tracker.
As global coronavirus infections crossed nine million on Monday, the World Health Organization warned that the pandemic was accelerating.


Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that Uttar Pradesh will give momentum to India’s growth story.
He said the youth of Uttar Pradesh have the ability to give wings to the dreams of corporates and businessmen.
“Your dreams will be realised by the commitment and passion of the youth,” he stated.
Addressing the Third Ground Breaking Ceremony in UP, the Prime Minister said, “We are the fastest-growing nation among other G-20 countries. Our government followed the mantra of reform, perform and transform.”
He said that policies were now being made with a vision for the future and added, “In the past eight years, we worked to strengthen the digital revolution. We brought in policy stability and erased irrelevant laws.”
The Prime Minister said that the next 25 years would be ‘Amrit Kaal’ where new goals and new efforts would propel the country towards higher heights.
He said that the investment in Uttar Pradesh would benefit the new generation the most. “The investment of Rs 80,000 crore will bring thousands of job opportunities for the youth and write the growth story of the state,” he added.
The Prime Minister further said the global scenario was bringing new opportunities and India was emerging as a dependable friend because it has the capabilities. He added that India’s potential and performance was being appreciated.
He said that after a gap of almost 37 years, people had re-elected a government in Uttar Pradesh which speaks volumes about the performance of the Yogi government.
The Prime Minister said that the government had decided to develop five kilometres on the banks of the Ganga River as a corridor for organic farming.
He asked the investors to focus on agriculture and food processing sectors which would bring massive opportunities.
“We got rid of unnecessary laws,” he said, adding the double-engine government of the BJP has accelerated the growth of the state.
Lauding the state government, the Prime Minister said that as an MP, he had interacted with the state bureaucracy and found them to be able and work-oriented. “My faith in them has increased and I congratulate all government employees for their work,” he added.
The Prime Minister also invited the investors to visit Varanasi which is his parliamentary constituency.
“You must visit Kashi and see the new look of the city that has preserved its heritage,” he said.
Earlier, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath thanked the Prime Minister for his vision and guidance that has given wings to Uttar Pradesh.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the state had changed during the regime of Yogi Adityanath and the guidance of the Prime Minister.


Milaha to acquire Qatar Petroleum stake in Al Shaheen
(MENAFN) Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has inked an agreement to buy Qatar Petroleum's stake in oilfield services firm Al Shaheen Holding, Milaha said.
In detail, HSBC was hired by QP in February to guide it on the sale of Al Shaheen as the state-owned Qatari energy giant aims to leave non-core businesses.
Moreover, Al Shaheen has three joint projects in oilfield services, two with GE Oil and Gas and one with the Middle East unit of Weatherford.
However,Qatar Navigation said a binding agreement for the transaction had not been finalized but the deal is expected to worth between USD110-180 million.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the war will end when Ukraine wins or Russia abandons its aggressive plans.
He said this in an address via video link to The New York Times DealBook Summit, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
'The war will end when we win or when the Russian Federation wants it. It may happen that Russia will want it when it feels that it is weak, that it is in isolation and that it has no partners in this issue. We will believe that this will end in the coming months,' Zelensky said.
Russia started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, having continued its military aggression that has lasted since 2014.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 7. The next international
trade-industrial exhibition (CASPINDEXPO-2022) will be held in Baku
on May 15-18, Trend reports via the Azerbaijan Export and Investment
Promotion Agency (AZPROMO).
According to the agency, along with Azerbaijani entrepreneurs,
business representatives from Turkey, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan,
Iran and Russia are expected to take part in the exhibition.
'Bilateral meetings of entrepreneurs are planned at the business
forum, which will be organized as part of the exhibition on May
16,' added the agency.
The exhibition will be held with the organization of the
International Fairs Trade Group and the joint support of AZPROMO
and the Azerbaijani Small and Medium Business Development
- business entities
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Kouga Municipality is doubling up its efforts to keep grassy public areas neat and trim.
Twenty industrial lawn mowers, 38 brush-cutters and 12 grass-blowers were delivered to the municipality last week.
Kouga Community Services Portfolio Councillor Daniel Benson said the equipment, procured at a cost of almost R750 000, would strengthen the municipality’s efforts to keep town entrances and sidewalks clean and attractive.
“It will also improve the maintenance of public facilities such as sportsfield, cemeteries, community halls and caravan parks, as well as the lawns at municipal buildings.”
He commended the municipality’s Parks and Public Amenities section for the good work they have been doing to keep grassy areas neat despite the constraints they faced.
“They also assist schools and crèches to keep their premises tidy and safe for Kouga’s youngest residents.
“This purchase more than doubles their arsenal of equipment, which will allow them to do even more in their pursuit of service excellence.”
He said regular grass-cutting not only boosted public health but also had the potential to help grow the economy.
“Investors are drawn to areas that are well looked after. That was one of the reasons the Keep Kouga Clean campaign was launched and we are pleased to be taking it another step forward,” he said.


CANYON LAKE -- The Canyon Lake City Council has decided to move forward with a lawsuit against the city of Lake Elsinore, which recently approved plans for a commercial development that will be built near Canyon Lake's north gate.
Canyon Lake officials have argued during public meetings that Lake Elsinore's Planning Commission and City Council erred by not requiring the developers to pay for a full environmental study.
Instead, the Lake Elsinore council adopted what's called a "mitigated negative declaration," which means that the city is saying there will be issues related to the development but those issues have been adequately been addressed by the developer.
Canyon Lake officials, however, have said there are numerous traffic and circulation issues -- which could make Greenwald Avenue dangerous for Canyon Lake residents -- that have not been addressed.
If Canyon Lake's suit is successful, the project -- new shops on Greenwald just west of the city's north gate -- will be delayed.
Lake Elsinore City Attorney Barbara Leibold has said she is confident that the city acted properly when the project was approved.


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Lebanon to not give up its oil, gas wealth in indirect border demarcation talks with Israel
(MENAFN) According to a statement by Lebanon's Presidency, Lebanese President Michel Aoun declared that Lebanon is not going to give up its oil and gas wealth in indirect border demarcation discussions with Israel.
The Lebanese should not be worried about the selection of the new US mediator in the discussions between Lebanon and Israel, Aoun said.
The selection of Israel-born Amos Hochstein as new mediator increased worries among the Lebanese about the fairness and neutrality of discussions.
Lebanon and Israel launched talks through a US mediator in Oct. 2020 at the U.N. peacekeeper's base in Lebanon's Naqoura but discussions delayed later on.
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JAMMU: Government of Jammu and Kashmir today told the Supreme Court that the state minority commission will submit a blueprint regarding a plea to grant minority status to non-Muslims in the state within four weeks.
After hearing the plea seeking to provide the rights to non-Muslims, the state government told the apex court that the minority commission was taking the steps to make a blueprint in the case.
In 2017, the apex court asked the state and Centre government to address the issue.
The court had imposed Rs 30,000 fine on the Centre government for not filing its reply to the PIL (public interest litigation) registered by Jammu-based advocate Ankur Sharma, who stated that benefits meant for minorities were taken by Muslims despite being in majority in the state.
The PIL registered by Advocate Ankur also alleged that the rights of religious and linguistic minorities in Jammu and Kashmir were being drawn off illegally to extend the benefits to ‘unqualified section’ of the population.


Over 60 police officers and 30 patrol cars will be deployed in Limassol during Smokey or Stinky Thursday to make sure all the measures in place against the spread of Covid-19 are respected.
Speaking to the press on Wednesday, Limassol police spokesperson Marinos Vassiliou also said that, apart from the additional police officers and patrol cars, 12 members of the national guard and four customs officers will also be deployed to monitor the festivities which launch the carnival season.
“We are taking increased measures to monitor and control the places where people in Limassol usually gather during the festivity,” Vassiliou said, adding that a crisis management centre will be also operative throughout the day.
He said that police patrols will also be dispatched to other areas of the Limassol district, including those falling under the jurisdiction of the British bases, should there be reports of rules being broken.
Vassiliou said the police are also prepared to deal with a potential protest planned for Sunday in front of the Limassol town hall.
“The police are aware of it,” he assured. “We are prepared to intervene and take actions against whoever will be violating the measures in place.”


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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 2. The ExecutiveDirector of the Export and Investment Promotion Agency (AZPROMO),Yusif Abdullayev has spoken in favor of restoring Azerbaijan'sexport mission to St. Petersburg, Trend reports.
He made the remarks at the business forum, "St. Petersburg andAzerbaijan expand horizons of cooperation".
He noted that the 4th session of the commission on cooperationbetween Azerbaijan and St. Petersburg was held in Baku, and AZPROMOwas charged with exploring opportunities to expand cooperation atthe level of non-oil business.
"There is a potential to multiply trade turnover, expand tradeoperations, and increase non-oil exports," Abdullayevemphasized.
Abdullayev stated that this year AZPROMO will organize visits ofAzerbaijani entrepreneurs to specialized exhibitions inYekaterinburg, Kazan, and St. Petersburg. In turn, Azerbaijaninvites companies from St. Petersburg to visit AFEZ and PirallahiIndustrial Park.
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Minister for Youth Services & Sports Molvi Imran Raza has said that government is making all efforts to promote sports activities in the State by providing requisite facilities to the youth.
Ansari said that the requisite sports facilities to the youth would provide opportunities to them for honing their talents.
He said that the major sports activities including football and cricket will be started at district levels to boost the talent of youth. ". Organizing tournaments is aimed to boost the talent and encourage the youth. The youngsters should participate in these tournaments so that their talent can be furnished," he said.
Ansari said that the selected candidates will represent the State and the government will adopt those teams as well. "The process of registering the teams has been started as well," he added.
He said that the government is also in process of developing infrastructure of sports at all district levels.


GDP of Uzbekistan in 2021 to grow by 6.1% - IMF
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The growth of the economy of Uzbekistan in 2021 will be 6.1%. This is predicted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Trend reports citing Uzdaily .
It should be noted that the IMF has improved its previous forecast for the growth rate of the economy of Uzbekistan from 5% to 6.1%.
The IMF experts expect that in 2022 the GDP of Uzbekistan will grow by 5.4%. Earlier, the IMF predicted that the growth of the economy of Uzbekistan in 2022 will be 5.3%.
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Ironwood Planning Commission recommends zoning ordinance
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IRONWOOD — After a public hearing at their regular meeting on Thursday, the Ironwood Planning Commission recommended the adoption of a new zoning ordinance and zoning map to the city commission.
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Coimbatore blast: Slugfest between TN BJP President, police continues
- The slugfest between Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai and top police officers of the state over the Coimbatore blast case continued.
Chennai: The slugfest between Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai and top police officers of the state over the Coimbatore blast case continued.
In a press statement on Saturday, the DG of Tamil Nadu police, C. Sylendrababu, said that the BJP President was spreading rumours on the Coimbatore car blast case and was attempting to divert investigation.
Tamil Nadu DGP office said that if UAPA was invoked, the local police were bound to give a statement to the state government and added that in such instances it was the local police that was to carry out initial investigation.
The statement also said that the state government forwards this report to the NIA which decides within 15 days whether it will take over the case or not.
The press statement also said that in some cases the state government takes months to submit the report and that the Government of India will also take several months for taking a decision.
The DGP office further said that Annamalai’s statement that the Tamil Nadu police acted after getting inputs from the Central intelligence was wrong. It added that the circular from New Delhi was common to all states and not specific to Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu BJP President, K. Annamalai, in a tweet said that a point-by-point rebuttal would be given to the statement released by the DGP office. Annamalai stated that he has high respect for the hardworking brothers and sisters of the Tamil Nadu police.
He added that the DGP and ADGP (Intelligence) were behaving like an extension of DMK head office, Arivalayam. He said that the BJP had come out specifically against the DGP and the ADGP (Intelligence) for failing their basic duties but that they have come out with a statement as if it was from the entire police force.
The Tamil Nadu BJP led by K. Annamalai has been taking aggressive stance against the Tamil Nadu police , especially the DGP of state police.


(MENAFN) Through determined efforts, Turkey has effectively resolved a prolonged electricity distribution dispute in Serb-majority municipalities in northern Kosovo, an issue persisting since the end of the 1999 war.
Over the weekend, the Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company (KEDS), operated by Turkey’s prominent entities Limak and Calik in partnership with the Serbian company Elektrosever, finalized a contract. This agreement aims to address the long-standing electricity distribution challenges faced by Serb-majority municipalities, offering a pathway toward normalization between Kosovo and Serbia.
Miroslav Lajcak, the EU's special representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional matters, expressed approval of the contract signing between KEDS and Elektrosever in a statement issued on social media.
“This is an important step in implementing the (EU) -facilitated Energy Roadmap and on the path to normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia. Congratulations to all who made it possible!” Lajcak declared.
KEDS, in a statement, expressed its satisfaction with the signing of the contract aimed at normalizing electricity distribution in the northern Kosovo municipalities of North Mitrovica, Zvecan, Leposavic, and Zubin Potok. The statement acknowledged the protracted and delicate nature of the process, extending congratulations to all parties involved.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukraine's Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov and Belgium's Minister of Defense Ludivine Dedonder have discussed plans to develop bilateral partnership, including strengthening Ukrainian-Belgian defense industry cooperation.
“We are working today in Belgium. I had a productive meeting with Belgian Defence Minister Ludivine Dedonder. We discussed our plans to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly enhancing Ukrainian-Belgian defense industry cooperation,” Umerov posted on Facebook .
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“I'm grateful to our Belgian friends for steadfast support,” Umerov added.
As Ukrinform previously reported, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk discussed defense support for Ukraine with Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Belgian Parliament Eliane Tillieux and President of the Senate Stephanie D'Hose.
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Oyetola counsels overseas training for Osun LG chairmen
Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has directed the cancellation of the proposed foreign trip by local government chairmen to attend a workshop.
This was contained in a press statement issued today by Mr Adeniyi Adesina, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Oyetola.
The statement which was made available to The Nigerian Voice in Osogbo said the state government would continue to give training to public officers in the state at the appropriate time as the financial situation of the state permits.
According to the statement "The governor said although it is desirable to continue to expose government officials to capacity building, the time is not auspicious for this trip which was approved in September 2018."
"The governor assured pubic officers in the state that they will continue to be given the benefit of training at the appropriate time as the financial situation of the state permits"


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The five permanent members (P-5) of United Nations and European Union (EU) Ambassadors have stressed the need to resolve Kashmir issue peacefully while acknowledging the importance of dialogue to address this long-standing issue and the prevailing grave situation.
This was stated by advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday.
Aziz also urged the United Nations and the European Union to fulfil their commitment to the people of Jammu and Kashmir under the UN Security Council resolutions.
Radio Pakistan reported that Aziz was briefing ambassadors of permanent members of UN Security Council and the European Union in Islamabad on Friday over the “killings and serious human rights violations being committed by the Indian forces in Kashmir”.
“The Advisor said the international community; especially permanent members of the UN Security Council and the European Union have an important role to uphold principles of human rights and international humanitarian law,” the radio report quoted Aziz as saying.
Aziz also deplored the use of “brute force by the Indian occupation forces” against the innocent Kashmiri people and conveyed serious concern over the bloodshed in Kashmir.
“The Advisor said the oppressive measures by India couldn’t deter the valiant people of the Jammu and Kashmir from their just struggle for their Right of Self Determination. He regretted the refusal from the Indian side in response to Pakistan’s proposal for talks on Jammu and Kashmir dispute,” the report said.


The Young Doctors Association (YDA) continued to protest for a second day on Saturday against what it called the government's plan to privatise public hospitals under the guise of health cards.
On Thursday, the YDA Balochistan chapter had announced that it would boycott outpatient departments (OPDs) at government hospitals and called the move to introduce health cards a "conspiracy". It said that the protest will continue until their issues are resolved.
YDA President Dr Ahmed Abbas had said that the government was introducing health cards in an effort to justify the privatisation of government hospitals. "Consultants have been relocated to outlying areas," he said.
Paramedical Staff Association President Jamal Shah Kakar had also voiced his support for the boycott.
The provincial government has approved the issuance of health cards under its Social Health Protection Initiative.
On September 23, Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani had termed the government's health card facility a revolutionary initiative and said that it would help citizens avail medical facilities on the government's expense at the hospital of their choice.
“Health insurance will provide free medical treatment up to Rs1 million per annum and more than 1.82 million families will benefit from modern healthcare facilities,” he had said.


Washington, May 28 (PTI): Applauding the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif, the US has said it was “cautiously hopeful” about the improvement in the ties between the two neighbours.
“We are cautiously hopeful that that (Modi-Sharif meeting) could be a positive indicator, but we’re also mindful that this will be very important to the dynamic going forward,” a senior Obama administration official said when asked about the meeting between the two South Asian leaders in Delhi.
Responding to a question, the official said the Obama administration is hopeful that the initial indication between both Islamabad and New Delhi is a positive one.
“Sharif responded to the invite in attending the inauguration, the first such visit in many years, and as well, reminiscent of the last time there was significant progress between the two countries when the BJP came to power during Prime Minister Sharif’s previous term as Prime Minister in the late ’90s, and they made progress along lines that looked very much like what we have now,” the official said.
The official was referring to the series of peace initiatives launched by the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Delhi-Lahore bus initiative being one of them.
Another senior official said the White House has seen a constructive tone set from the very beginning by Modi and by Sharif, who was one of the first leaders to speak to the Indian Prime Minister after his victory in the elections.?
“He traveled to India for the inauguration, was able to see Prime Minister Modi there.?We always encourage India and Pakistan to pursue dialogue that can reduce tension.?We believe that that is in the interest of the entire region.? And so we’ll continue to encourage that,” the official said.
“So with that new leadership in India, the new leadership in Pakistan, and the new President coming to office in Afghanistan this year, I think we have an opportunity to have that discussion about how all the countries in the region can provide for a greater stability and security.?And that’s certainly something we?re going to pursue,” the official said.
Meanwhile, the State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki applauded the Modi-Sharif meeting.
“We welcome the news of Prime Minister Sharif’s visit to India for Prime Minister Modi’s inauguration and their subsequent bilateral meeting,” Psaki told reporters.
“We continue to welcome any and all steps India and Pakistan take to strengthen and deepen their dialogue and cooperation,” she added.
“We applaud any efforts between India and Pakistan to create economic opportunities for the people of both countries that can contribute to a more secure, stable and prosperous region. So we certainly support and applaud the news of the weekend,” Psaki said.
Modi, who was sworn-in as India’s 15th Prime Minister yesterday, voiced concerns over terrorism originating from Pakistan in his 45-minute meeting with Sharif.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Nov 16 (KUNA) -- Passenger movement via Kuwait International Airport increased 26 percent in October, with the total number amounting to 1.840 million compared to 840,000 same month in 2015, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.
It said in a statement on Thursday that incoming passengers reached some 559,9 thousand, in October, in contrast to 475,8 thousand same month in the past year.
It quoted monitor of air aviation, Abdullah Al-Rajhi, as saying departing passengers amounted t 499,4 thousand, in October, against 382,3 thousand the same month in 2016.
Total number of aircraft operated at the air facility reached 9,355 compared to 8,550. (end) aam.rk
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ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain, during a meeting with a delegation of the K-Electric, has rejected to support the continuation of 650MW of power supply to the K-Electric company from the national grid.
K-Electric Chairman and country head of the Abraaj Group Tabish Gauhar was leading the delegation. According to sources, the president said that the government could not continue the facility. They said that Ministry of Water and Power had also asked K-Electric to reduce its line losses instead of demanding 650MW from the national grid.
The K-Electric, which supplies power to Karachi and nearby areas, has demanded of the government to continue its package under which it obtains 650MW from the national grid on a daily basis.
The package was withdrawn by the Pakistan People’s Party government in last days of its term and asked the company to put in place its own generation facility to cater to the requirement of the country’s commercial hub.
On the other hand, a K-Electric spokesman has claimed that the president had supported the point of view of the company and had asked the ministry of water and power to continue the supply of 650MW of electricity to the company. He said the issue of land losses came under discussion, “but we have not been refused the facility of 650MW but have been asked to reduce line losses”.
The spokesman said that the five-year contract of running the K-Electric which was awarded to the Abraaj Group, will expire on Jan 15, 2015, claiming that the company had been promised of renewal of its contract.


The meeting of Chief District Officers of the three districts in the Kathmandu Valley has decided to extend the ongoing prohibitory order for one more week.
Lalitpur CDO Dhundi Prasad Niraula said that the meeting of district chiefs of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Lalitpur had taken the decision to this effect.
Considering the increasing infection rate of COVID-19, the CDOs have decided to mobilise their own team and security officials to ensure the effective implementation of public health standards.
CDO Niraula said that those defying the public health standards would be punished as per the law. He added that decision had been taken to generate public awareness with the help of local levels to prevent unnecessary crowding.
Moreover, the meeting has also decided to expand COVID-19 tests.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Nov 28 (KUNA) -- National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim sent a cable of congratulations on Tuesday to the Speaker of the Republic of Albania Gramoz Ruci, expressing his best wishes and prosperity to him and to the people of Albania on such pleseant occasion. (end) mb
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Biden considers price of anti-Russia sanctions
(MENAFN) President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that Washington was aware that sanctions on Russia will have consequences for the US, including an increase in oil costs.
Biden, speaking at the White House, blamed Russia for rising US fuel prices, claiming that the American people and the rest of the globe will pay a price for standing with Ukraine.
“We cut off Russian oil into the United States, and our partners in Europe did the same, knowing that we would see higher gas prices.” he stated, noting that the US Congress provided near unanimous support to the oil ban, “knowing full well the cost.”
Gasoline prices in the United States are presently hovering above $5 per gallon, up from around $3 per gallon a year ago. The US government, according to Biden, is doing all possible "to reduce this pain at the pump." The president recommended suspending the 18-cent federal gas tax for three months and urged states to eliminate their own fuel levies. Biden also asked oil refineries to expand their capacity.
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At least two rockets fired from Gaza hit Israel on Wednesday news agency AFP said citing police.
Media reports say that two people have also been injured however media reports they have suffered moderate injuries.
Local media of Israel said that the area has been cordoned off by the security officials.
Police bomb disposal units have also been called to the scene.
No casualty has been reported yet.
Further details awaited.


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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) The year 2024, will be one of the best years for many Bollywood celebrities as they are expecting their first child.
Deepika Padukone to Varun Dhawan, let us look at the list of celebrities who will make their journey of parenthood this year.
On Thursday, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh took to their Instagram to share that the couple is expecting their first child after 5 years of their marriage and the baby will arrive in September 2024.
Yami Gautam and Aditya Dhar officially announced the birth of their first child together. They announced that Yami is five and a half months pregnant and that the baby is on the way.
Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal revealed their pregnancy over social media earlier this month. The pair posted a photo with the caption "1+1=3" and the post stated a picture that read, "A tiny heartbeat is the loudest sound in our world."
Ananya Panday's cousin Alanna Panday posted a nature-themed pregnancy photoshoot with her husband Ivor McCray and revealed that they will be experiencing parenthood this year.
Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal shared on February 18, 2024, that they are expecting their first child together.
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CVS Health Beats On Q2 Earnings, Raises Guidance For Rest Of The Year
Pharmacy retailer CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) has reported better than expected second-quarter earnings and raised its forecast for the year as shopping patterns normalize.
The company, which operates a network of retail pharmacy outlets across the U.S., said its business has begun to normalize as customers buy more items in the front of the store and pharmacists fill more prescriptions.
Same-store sales rose 12.3% in the second quarter, compared with a year ago. CVS Health said it administered nearly 17 million COVID-19 vaccines and more than six million tests in the second quarter.
For the three months ended June 30, CVS Health reported earnings per share of $2.42 U.S. compared to $2.06 U.S. that had been expected.
The company's revenue jumped to $72.62 billion U.S. from $65.34 billion U.S. a year earlier, and topping analysts' expectations of $70.3 billion U.S. of revenue in the second quarter.
CVS Health reported second-quarter net income of $2.78 billion U.S., or $2.10 U.S. per share, down from $2.98 billion U.S., or $2.26 U.S. per share a year earlier.
Looking forward, the company raised its guidance for the year, saying it expects 2021 earnings will range between $6.35 U.S. and $6.45 U.S. per share.
CVS Health's stock is up 23% year-to-date at $84 U.S., bringing the company's market capitalization to $110.59 billion U.S.
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Beijing, Sep 13 (IANS) China's Zhejiang province has upgraded its emergency response for the approaching typhoon Chanthu to the highest level, closing schools as well as suspending air and rail services in several cities.
The centre of the 14th typhoon of the year was about 620 km south of Zhoushan, Zhejiang, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, packing winds of around 200 km per hour, according to the Zhejiang provincial meteorological observatory.
The observatory said that the typhoon is expected to make landfall in the province's coastal areas between Zhoushan and Ningbo, or pass through Zhoushan Islands on Monday morning, reports Xinhua news agency.
The storm is forecast to bring heavy rain and strong gales to the eastern and northern parts of Zhejiang until Wednesday.
Local authorities have issued a red alert, also the highest, for geological disasters.
Education authorities in the cities of Ningbo, Zhoushan and Taizhou have ordered suspension of classes in kindergartens, primary and high schools, and off-campus training institutions on Monday or on both Monday and Tuesday.
The airport in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, will cancel all outbound flights from 11 a.m. on Monday.
The schedule of some trains running across the province on Monday has also been adjusted.
In Shanghai, local authorities have ordered suspension of classes in kindergartens, and primary and high schools on Monday afternoon and Tuesday as the city braces for heavy rains and strong winds.
Authorities in Shanghai have also ordered the closure of parks, amusement facilities and other outdoor tourist sites on Monday and Tuesday.
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The American public doesn’t seem to really care about the fact that their private lives have been compromised as the truth about the NSA surveillance programs was revealed.
According to a poll run by CNN/ORC, 66 percent of Americans say the Obama administration was right to gather and analyze information from major Internet companies to help locate suspected terrorists.
33 percent of those who responded to the poll said that Obama had been wrong, while 1 percent had no opinion on the matter.
When asked about the fact that the Obama administration had been gathering and analyzing information on the phone calls of most Americans, those who responded to the question were slightly less forgiving.
Only 51 percent said that they think such surveillance is justified, while 48 percent think that it was wrong. Again, one percent of those who responded to the question had no opinion on the matter.
When asked if they think that the U.S. government has or has not collected and stored data about personal phone calls or Internet usage, 62 percent replied with a “yes,” while 34 percent believe that they haven’t been subject to such surveillance.


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