The Tennessee Valley Authority is launching an attraction marketing program that will feature female-friendly content, such as videos and music videos.
The agency said Friday that the new promotion will be the first in the state to be promoted by a national company.
The agency’s announcement comes after a year of controversy surrounding the controversial “Boys Don’t Cry” theme park in Nashville.
The park has been accused of sexually harassing boys, and the Tennessee Department of Human Services said last year that the park had a history of sexually abusing boys.
The state is now suing the park for violating its child protection laws, and in February, a federal judge agreed.
“There’s a lot of concern about sexual abuse, and how we can educate children about sexual assault and how to protect themselves,” said TVA’s director of attractions, Jeff Pape.
“We have to get to the point where people can look at the content and say, ‘This is not what the theme park should be doing.'”
Pape and others said the promotion will highlight the diversity of Nashville attractions.
It will be available to all ages and to different types of attractions.
Pape said the new campaign will also focus on promoting the “good” aspects of Tennessee’s parks, including the safety of children and the local arts scene.
He said he hopes that the campaign will help attract visitors to the area, but that he has concerns about how the new content will be presented to young audiences.
Papes said that the state has had a few complaints about the content, but said that most of the complaints had been unfounded.
“It’s not a bad thing if they don’t like it, but we’re not going to have them,” he said.
“It’s a marketing strategy, and we’re going to do everything we can to make sure that we do a good job of making sure that people are aware of what’s happening.”


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ISLAMABAD, Jun 25 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin on Friday said that provision of relief to low-income segments and empowering industry through multiple incentives was the major focus of the federal budget for the next fiscal year (2021-22).
Winding up the debate on the budget at the National Assembly, the minister said that the measures were aimed at achieving inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
“We want inclusive, long-term, sustainable and indiscriminate economic growth” the minister said while highlighting that the government was committed to provide home to six million people, ensure basic skills, healthcare to the people through the health card under the bottom up approach, instead of waiting for the trickle-down effect.
The minister said the government had prioritized some sectors of economy including increasing exports and promoting agriculture, information technology and construction sectors. These sectors, the minister maintained, would help promote economic growth.
Talking about the tax policies, the minister said the government had already introduced reforms in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to change the system through automation of the institution and ensure transparency for achieving the annual revenue target.
He said that the government has decided to introduce the ‘Universal Self-Assessment’ for engaging a third party approach to conduct the audit of 15 million potential taxpayers.
He said the government has collected the information of these people from their electricity and other utility bills.
He said that there would be no harassment for new tax filers but some measure would be taken by the government and only third parties would have mandate to negotiate with them to settle the tax issues.
Minister said the government collected Rs 4.1 trillion revenues in the first 11 months and hoped that by the end of current fiscal year (2020-21), the revenue collection would increase up to 4.7 trillion.
“We have set Rs 5.8 trillion revenue target for the coming year 2021-22” he said.
The government has provided tax incentives in budget 2021-22 and has not imposed any new taxes instead provided relief measures to the industrial sector.
He said that in the new auto policy the government announced reduction of tax on the 1000 CC vehicles while it was already reduced for 800 CC vehicles.
He said the government has also exempted the tax on children milk, medicines and medical equipment and the Information Technology (IT) sector to grant relief to the people.
He said the government has also exempted the taxes on mobiles and poultry industry including the poultry feed ingredients.
“We have also provided tax relief to the construction industry during the COVID- 19 and also reduced the tax from 35 to 20 percent for them to benefit around 40 allied industries that would help increase employment in the country” he said.
The minister while talking about the challenges faced by the government said, the PML-N government had left $ 28 billion liabilities for the incumbent government including $20 billion of Current Account Deficit and $8 billion start term loans.
He said, with the prudent policies the government achieved the Current Account surplus during the current fiscal year by removing all liabilities.
He said the Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) government had taken bold decisions to provide relief to the industrial sector for achieving the growth of 4 percent in this year.
He said the government had provided relief to the Agriculture sector, which resulted in growth and acquired four bomber crops in this year.
Taking part in the NA Budget session, the Finance Minister said that the agriculture sector is the backbone of the rural economy ,where 63 percent of Pakistanis are living and there is a huge need to provide relief measures for the agriculture sector to create more employment opportunities and growth in the rural economy.
He said that the government has allocated additional Rs 25 billion for the growth of the agriculture sector.
The government has also provided more relief to agri-industry and supports the people for development of modern agri-industrial base to enhance the export in the sector.
He said the government has also decided to grant Rs 300,000 loans to each farmer annually in both cropping seasons.
The Finance Minister said that the housing sector was a major focus of the government and “we are providing easy loans to the people on lower interest rates for growth in the housing sector.
He informed that the government has also awarded the relocation of Chinese industry and said that “we are negotiating with Chinese government in this regard to achieve our share in expected 85000 new jobs from this opportunity.
The game changer China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) maga project is also a major focus of the government, he said adding that Special Economic Zones related the CPEC would play the role of catalyst for the modernization of the industrial sector of the country.
He said the government has also decided to boost the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Rs 10 billion loans would be provided to SMEs with 9 percent interest.
He said that Information Technology (IT) sectors have achieved huge growth and the government has also decided to provide tax incentives to the industry after the negotiation with different stakeholders.
He expected up to $ 8 billion export in the coming year in case the IT sector grows 50 percent a year in the country.
Shaukat Tarin said the government also committed to reduce the Circular Debt through minimizing the line losses and recovery of utility bills in next two years.
He said the government has also increased the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) by 40 percent to Rs 900 billion for the coming Budget 2021-22 as compared to the previous FY 2020-21.
Announcing the relief measure in the coming Budget 2021-22, he said that through ‘Ehsaas Program’, Rs 260 billion was announced for providing relief to the low income people including widows, orphans and scholarship for the student.
He said that through this program health card and skills development programs are also initiated for capacity building to get opportunities of employment.
He said the government is also committed to providing socio- economic justice to the people to attain the dream of the ‘Madina State’.


Compounding the KwaZulu-Natal floods disaster, there are now fears that the shelters housing thousands of victims could become Covid-19 super-spreaders.
Briefing the KZN Legislature’s portfolio committee on health on Tuesday, provincial health department head, Sandile Tshabalala, said the shelters pose a health risk in the face of the current upsurge in Covid-19 infections in the province.
“As a department we are concerned about people who are currently living in the shelters,” he said.
The floods, which first hit the province last month, struck for a second time over the weekend.
With more than 6 000 people left homeless after their houses were destroyed by the floods, the provincial government has been forced to set up temporary accommodation sites ranging from halls to classrooms to accommodate the victims.
The floods coincided with the fifth Covid-19 wave propelled by the Omicron virus.
Tshabalala told members of the committee that infections in the province have risen to 1 000 a day in recent weeks.
“One of the things we have picked up with the current wave is that most of those who are getting infected are not vaccinated,” he said.
Even though the current wave of infections was proving to be less deadly compared to the previous ones, Tshabalala said close to 700 people have been admitted to hospital after catching the Omicron virus.
“Again, most of those who have been admitted are those who have not been vaccinated,” he said.
The health concerns around the shelters come amid calls by government for flood victims living in unsafe areas such as riverbanks and low-lying areas not to return to their homes.
DA member of the provincial legislature portfolio committee on health, Rishigen Viranna, called on the provincial health department to dispatch health teams to the temporary shelters.
“We already know that the conditions in most of these shelters are such that it is impossible to enforce Covid-19 protocols such as social distancing and the wearing of masks. It’s therefore critical to ensure that those currently living in temporary shelters are vaccinated,” he said.
Early last year the provincial health department set a target to vaccinate 70% of the province’s population by December last year.
However, Tshabalala said the target had not been achieved as only 42,8% of the province’s population has so far vaccinated.
At 51% the uMgungundlovu District which incorporates Pietermaritzburg has the highest number of vaccinated people in the province, while at 37% the Amajuba and King Cetshwayo districts have the lowest number of vaccinated people.
Tshabalala attributed the low vaccination rate to myths, including claims that Covid-19 vaccines affect people’s sexual health.
“However, through campaigns such as the Phuthuma Week and the Peer-to-Peer support, we continue to encourage people to vaccinate,” he said.


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Amman, April 1 (Petra) - Ukraine has ordered 100 Rosomak multi-role armoured vehicles from Poland with funding from the EU and the US, according to what was announced by the Polish Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, Saturday.
According to Euronews, Morawiecki said from the production site of the armoured vehicles in southern Poland: "I received an order yesterday from Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal for 100 Rosomak armoured vehicles that will be manufactured here."
The Polish Prime Minister added that the order would be financed by the EU directly to Poland and American financing obtained by Ukraine without specifying the value of the contract.
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Deputy Minister of Youth and Sport Chinga Miyutu has castigated people discouraging youths from applying for the youth empowerment funds.
Addressing scores of people at Kanchumwa basic school in Kalabo, Mr. Miyutu advised youths to ignore people who are discouraging them from accessing government youth loans.
Mr. Miyutu, who is also Kalabo United Party for National Development (UPND) Member of Parliament, disclosed during a public meeting that the youth development fund was aimed at empowering young people with funds to finance their businesses.
He further explained that government targeted the youths simply because they were the majority of the people who are unemployed in the country.
The Deputy Minister said government realised that it could not employ all the youths hence it opted to empower them with loans to set up their own businesses.
Mr. Miyutu stressed that the youths have the capacity to contribute to the development of the economy hence the decision by the government to increase the allocation of youth development funds.
He urged the youth not to listen to persons who have failed in life but rather work with government in bettering their living standards.
Meanwhile, Mr. Miyutu has cautioned the youths against misusing the youth development funds once they access it.
He implored the youths to manage the loan facility prudently and also employ other youths.
The Deputy Minister expressed optimism that unemployment rate among the youth will reduce if only young people applied and accessed the youth development funds.


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Ahsan Iqbal says ISPR should avoid comments on economy
WASHINGTON (92 News) – Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said that the ISPR should avoid comments on the state of economy.
Reacting to the ISPR statement, he said that irresponsible statements could affect credibility of Pakistan.
“The economy is stable and there is no need to follow the IMF Program,” he maintained.
Ahsan Iqbal said that the economy is better than it was in 2013. “Investment in the industrial sector has doubled due to energy projects and recovery of taxes,” he said.
The minister said that the biggest development project in the country’s history is being implemented. “Funds are also being provided for security operations,” he added.


Why I won’t vote in the Barents’ regional elections
Barenta’s regional elections are on Monday and the Børsen region’s largest party, the Party of Social Democrats (PSD), will take the lead in the race for the mayor of Barentsburg.
The party’s candidate for mayor, Jørgen Børnes, is a retired police officer who has been mayor since 2008.
He is a social liberal who wants to reduce the burden on the public services and make sure the public has more money for health care.
His party’s leader, Kristin Børnstad, is also a retired cop.
The regional elections will take place at 11am local time (19:00 GMT).
This will be the first time since the second round of the local elections in 2015 that both the candidates have been elected to the regional government.
The PSD will also be represented by the local municipality, the Bårgjern municipality, which will also run the campaign.
Børnsdottir, who has also been mayor of the regional capital, Bergen, for more than two decades, said that he will not vote for the regional election.
The party’s election manifesto calls for a more inclusive society and the dismantling of social hierarchies.
“I will not be voting in the elections,” he said.
“I will continue to work in the local government.”
The PSI is a small party that has been in the governing coalition with the governing center-left party, The Moderate Party (VVD).
However, the VVD is a major party that is also running for office.
It is currently the second largest party in the regional parliament.
The Børdens, like other Bønland municipalities, are a part of the Norwegian Government.
The local government has been a part the government since 1983.


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A state of emergency has been declared in the states of California and Illinois of the United States (USA) due to the increasing cases of monkeypox.
California Governor Gavin Newsom said in a statement on the governor’s website that due to the rapid spread of the monkeypox epidemic, a statewide general emergency was declared after the San Francisco emergency.
“As part of the state’s ongoing efforts against the monkeypox epidemic, a state of emergency has been declared to support vaccination efforts,” the statement said. expression was used.
Newsom noted that they will continue to work with the federal government to procure more vaccines and raise awareness about reducing risk.
California health officials announced that around 800 cases of monkeypox have been recorded in the state.
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Illinois joined the states of New York and California, which saw an increase in monkeypox cases in the USA and declared a state of emergency.
Illinois Governor Jay Robert Pritzker said their emergency decision “requires the full mobilization of all available public health resources to contain the spread, giving the state’s public health department full authority to distribute vaccines and inform the public about the virus.”
A state of emergency was declared for the first time in the USA on July 30, due to the increasing cases of monkeypox in New York state and San Francisco.


The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) aims to secure at least 200 LG bodies at the upcoming Local Government Elections, the SLPP's principal strategist, former Minister Basil Rajapaksa said yesterday (11).
Briefing the media on the current situation of the SLPP election campaign, Rajapaksa said that according to the information they have, the SLPP is leading the election campaign in seven Provinces, at the moment. He added that both in the Northern and Eastern Provinces, the SLPP has been in second place in the election campaigns.
Furthermore, Rajapaksa said that when contesting under the new electoral system, it is essential for the candidates to interact with the general public. Therefore, the Party has advised all its candidates to go to each and every home in their electorate.
"Our candidates are informing us that they get overwhelming responses from the people. Even those who opposed us in past elections are showing an interest in the Party," the former Minister claimed.
He stressed that the Government had failed to fulfill the promises it gave to the general public during the past elections and as a result the people have become frustrated. Therefore, the people who voted for the Government, especially for the United National Party should vote for Pohottuwa (lotus-bud) in the Local Government poll, Rajapaksa added.


(MENAFN) On Sunday, a disturbing incident unfolded in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, as assailants launched an attack on a police station. The attackers detonated a hand grenade outside the station, causing a moment of chaos and alarm in the city.
The Armenian government swiftly labeled the incident as an attempted seizure of the building, raising concerns about the security situation in the region.
"At 5:00 pm (1300 GMT), three armed men attempted to storm the Nor-Nork (district) police station and detonated a hand grenade," the interior ministry declared.
"Two of them were wounded as a result of the grenade explosion and were hospitalised. One gunman remains outside the police station," it further mentioned.
A French news agency’s reporter at the scene saw a man in military fatigues who was standing at the entrance to the building and shouting threats to detonate a hand grenade.
Later, according to interior ministry spokesman Narek Sargsyan, the perpetrator was disarmed and subsequently detained by authorities, as reported by the news agency. This development marked a swift response from law enforcement in addressing the security threat posed by the attacker.
"The man was in an inadequate state and it was impossible to understand what he was demanding," Sargsyan stated, further mentioning that there were no injured among police forces.
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First Joint Portrait Of UK's Prince William And Wife Kate Released
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LONDON: A new portrait of Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate was released on Thursday, the first official artwork to feature the couple destined to be king and queen.
The painting, by artist Jamie Coreth, shows William, second in line to the throne behind his father Prince Charles, in a dark suit and Kate wearing a long, emerald dress.
'As it is the first portrait to depict them together, and specifically during their time as The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, I wanted the image to evoke a feeling of balance between their public and private lives,' Coreth said.
William and Kate were able to view the portrait on Thursday during a visit to Cambridge where it is on show to the public at the university's Fitzwilliam Museum. It will also be briefly loaned to the National Portrait Gallery next year.
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President of Nursing Association Morobe, Siling Awasa, said the provincial administration, health and city authorities and law enforcement need to work together.
She was speaking after her health workers at West Taraka were attacked during a routine immunisation drive on Friday.
“All of us need to work together to mitigate the spread of this virus,” said Sister Awasa.
“And we the nurses, we’re the frontline. We’re the ones who are doing everything there on the ground.


Japanese automaker Yamaha has introduced a new Metallic Black color option for its AEROX 155 scooter in India. The two-wheeler flaunts a black shade, combined with white and gray graphics as well as a white finish on the chassis and front fender. Barring the cosmetic differences, the vehicle's mechanicals and features remain unchanged. Here are more details.
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Penang to have more industrial parks to meet investors’ demand — Chow
23 Nov 2023
The Penang state government is actively planning and developing new international-class industrial parks to meet the high demand for industrial land by foreign and local investors, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
At the state legislative assembly on Thursday, he said that the development of new industrial parks, through the Penang Development Corporation, would span over 323.749 hectares.
“The new industrial parks are, among others, Bandar Cassia Technology Park, East Batu Kawan and Penang Science Park South,” he said during the winding up session on the motion of thanks to the Penang Yang-diPertua Negeri.
Apart from focusing on the existing electrical and electronics industry, Chow said the state government will focus on making Penang a medical technology hub, developing a supply chain for front-end manufacturing equipment and encouraging research and development and design activities.
He added that the state government will also help and encourage more local companies to be involved in the global value chain and strengthen the existing ecosystem.
Chow said the state government has made a firm commitment to the evolution of infrastructure in forming a conducive investment landscape, which up to now has 11 facilities and infrastructure to meet the demands of companies involved in the digital economy industry.
Regarding the proposal to create a Special Financial Zone in Penang like in Forest City, Johor, Chow said the state government needs a more comprehensive study before making any decisions.
“If the state government decides to create the zone, the support of the federal government is important. This will also involve various tax incentives,” he said.
The state legislative assembly resumes on Friday.


According to a study, thousands of the post-covid-19 patients of the United States of America have sought the medical care for the post-covid-19 health issues, which the people had not been diagnosed before getting infected by the novel corona virus.
The study, which is conducted for the purpose of tracking the health insurance records of around 2-million people of the country, who had contracted the corona virus in 2020 have found that, that around 23 percent of the infected people have reached for the medical treatment for the newly developed health conditions.
The people, who have been infected by the corona virus were from all the age groups including children, and the new health problems were including muscle pain, nerve pain, along with breathing problems, high cholesterol, fatigue and high blood pressure, and the other health issues were sleep disorders, and mental health conditions like anxiety and depression.
Robin Gelburd, president of FAIR Health, that conducted the study said, there has been one thing, which had been surprising to them was the large percentage of the asymptomatic patients, which are in the long corona virus category, and more than 50 percent of the 2-million patients and their evaluated records that have been reported no symptoms from the novel corona virus infection.
Around 40 percent of those patients were having the symptoms, but they did not require the hospitalizations, which has been including the people who only had a symptom of loss of smell and taste and only 5 percent people were hospitalized.


KUALA KUBU BARU: The police have detained PKR supreme council member Badrul Hisham Shahrin and four others over a fight which erupted at a Felda settlement in Sungai Buaya this afternoon.Badrul, known as CheguBard, had gone to the police station to file a report after claiming that he was attacked with a parang.
He claimed that the 12.30pm incident happened when he visited the polling centre in Felda Sungai Buaya.
Contacted later, Selangor police chief Khalid Abu Bakar confirmed that the five were arrested.
“They are being detained for investigation into a fight which happened earlier. We will decide later on whether to remand or release them,” he told FMT.
According to Khalid, the five are being detained at the Kuala Kubu Baru district police headquarters here.
They are being investigated under Section 147 of the Penal Code for rioting.
Meanwhile, the police chief told Bernama that 32 people, three of them women, have been arrested between April 17 (nomination day) and today (polling day) in connection with various offences.
He said these people, aged between 20 and 40 years, were held at various locations because they were suspected to have attempted to spark trouble.
"Twenty-six of them, including the women, were arrested during the campaign period (until last night) and six were held today," he told reporters.
He said the 26 arrested during the campaign period were released on police bail after statements were recorded from them.
195 reports received
Khalid also said the police would investigate a report published by a news portal claiming that the police had detained phantom voters who had carried weapons to polling centres.
"I deny the report, which can cause fear in voters, and we will lodge a police report against the media and call up the reporter," he said.
Khalid said the security of the voters was assured and that the police were prepared to face any eventuality.
He also said that the police had received 195 reports on various cases and that they had investigated 35 of them so far.
Khalid said the situation was under control despite minor incidents at several places such as Sungai Buaya, Bukit Sentosa and Hulu Bernam.
"Rival party supporters provoked one another by shouting, teasing and hurling empty bottles but we have kept the situation under control.
"There was one incident of a man having been punched on the forehead at a polling centre in Sungai Buaya but we have yet to receive any report on the matter," he said.


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On Tuesday, the government planned to extend the state of emergency until April 6, but open more stores and let youngest pupils return to school. However, this might still change, Justice Minister Jānis Bordāns told Latvian Television on Friday.
Bordāns said that the government's discussions on Thursday had been "heated".
"There are ministers who want to open stores, hairdressers [salons]. And there are grounds for that. But there are ministers who are responsible for health, and they are afraid of what will happen if more places open," said Bordāns.
The Justice Minister also said that the government meetings on such matters should be open to public. "Then the society would understand that there is nobody who is malicious, who wants to harm the society," he said.


Saint Lucia police say they issued warnings to 80 students and some 300 others because of COVID-19 breaches.
Deputy Police Commissioner, Milton Desir, made the announcement Thursday night.
He disclosed that police issued the warnings between Christmas and last week.
According to Desir, law enforcement officers stopped 323 individuals for not wearing masks and other offences.
He explained that the offences included non-compliance with physical distancing.
But the Deputy Police Commissioner said the police issued warnings to most of the violators.
However, he pointed out that in one instance in the South of Saint Lucia, police arrested someone.
Desir noted that not only was the person not wearing a mask, but also refused to do so when a COVID Warden made the request.
He said the court fined the violator $650.
Desir urged people to wear their marks.
And he warned that the police will arrest violators.
“It is the law,” he asserted.
Desir also disclosed that among business places, including night clubs and bars, police arrested eight people for COVID-19 breaches.
In addition, the senior police officer disclosed that minibuses were involved in 83 violations of COVID-19 regulations.
He said the police cautioned the drivers.
And in some instances, the drivers asked excess passengers to disembark.
Desir explained that the driver would know the last passengers who boarded.
And he said the police would assist in finding alternative transportation for those who got off the buses.
Desir urged people not to board a bus that already has ten passengers.
He observed now that schools have reopened, students are ‘wandering about’ in the City.
Desir noted that some are not wearing masks.
As a result, he urged parents to set a time for their children to come home.


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Masses must not fall prey to gimmicks – JVP
JVP National Organizer Bimal Rathnayake yesterday said the people should not fall into prey to government’s gimmicks. He added that the people should not be deceived by the government’s shows.
Speaking at a rally organised by the National People’s Power in Tangalle on Tuesday he said that the government has started signing various agreements which will lead the destruction of economic power of the country.
“When the people stand against these programmes, they try to suppress the people”, he said. Ratnayake said that the government should hold the election soon by giving an ear to the public opinion.


Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will retain its power in Manipur in the upcoming Assembly elections.
The home minister claimed that the party has restored peace in the state after it was devastated by terrorism for many years.
He further stated that the frequent blockade, shut down and other disturbances have been stopped since Chief Minister N Biren Singh came to power in the state in 2017 adding that a new development has began after BJP came to power in the state.
Notably, Manipur Assembly elections to 60-seats is likely to be held in February-March next year.
The home minister said that law and order situation has improved a lot in the state adding that the development of the state would further intensify after the BJP government came to power in the upcoming Assembly polls for the second time.
Shah announced that a Sports University would be set up in Manipur, the new assembly building would be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon and a huge number of infrastructure projects were undertaken for the all-round development of the state.
He said that Manipur had a significant contribution in resisting the British in the entire northeast region during the 1857 revolution and also in 1891.


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Thousands of people in Mazar-e Sharif, Balkh districts, and the neighboring provinces rallied for the support of Etelaf-e Nejat (the rescue coalition).
The demonstrators were chanting slogans against the government’s tyranny and monopolism.
According to (DID) news agency report, the demonstration has begun early morning and every moment the number of participants is being added.
The demonstrators chanting slogans and urge the international community to prevent the dictatorship and tyranny of the government and to facilitate the participation of all ethnic groups and political factions in the government.
According to experts, the demonstration which was held to support Etelaf-e Nejat can be a powerful leverage against the central government to accept the views of political opponents.


Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat participated in the Manila festival in Almora during which he laid the foundation for various schemes amounting to Rs 27 crore and inaugurated schemes amounting to Rs 2.73 crore.
He also made various announcements for the development of the area including development of tourism circuit in Marchula-Manila-Chittaudakhal and Bhikiyasain, construction of lift irrigation scheme at Barkinda, construction of potable water scheme from Gadkot to Saraikhet, construction of mini-stadium at Saraikhet and development of 500 nali land of the government inter college at Manila into a fruit strip.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the chief minister said that the state government is committed to facilitating road, electricity and drinking water in remote areas of the state.
He exhorted the people to make the natural wealth their source of livelihood. The CM said that allotment letters have been give to 21 entrepreneurs for generating electricity from pirul (dry pine needles).
These projects will start within two months. Stating that the tourist season is currently underway, he informed that till now the number of visitors was more than three times the number last year.
The State Government has accorded industry status to tourism so as to maximise the number of tourists arriving in Uttarakhand. He also asked the people to focus on their traditional agriculture too.The Bageshwar MLA Chandan Ram Das also expressed his views on the occasion. He thanked the local public and the organising committee for organising the Manila festival. Along with the local residents, a number of public representatives and government officials were also among those present on the occasion.


Police in Vanuatu have warned against political candidates using government vehicles for campaign purposes.
Some candidates have recently complained that members of the former parliament and public servants have been using government vehicles to carry out their campaigning.
The Daily Post reports that the police on Monday issued a statement warning that the force will deal with anyone found to be misusing a government vehicle.
The police have also asked candidates to respect private property when putting up campaign posters.
The election campaign ends on January 20, ahead of the election on the January 22.


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Haryana CM led delegation in Dubai to woo investors' for Global city project
Chandigarh, Oct 4 (KNN) A Haryana delegation led by chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar held a roundtable conference in Dubai on Monday to attract investors for the 'Global City and Logistics Hub' project in Gurugram.
The 'Global City and Logistics Hub' project is being developed by the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC).The project is aimed at redefining the concept of urban development.
“The project will showcase what cities of the future will look like through its sustainability focus, future-oriented infrastructure planning and design,” an official spokesperson said.
Speaking at the event, Khattar, said the state government wanted to develop the project in the central business district of Gurugram with an intensive focus on modern technology, future-oriented industries, low carbon green infrastructure and ease of living.
“The creation of this unique, modern and urban ecosystem would act as fulcrum for new technology and innovation,” he said.
As per reports, the project will be developed on about 1,080 acres of land.
The real estate developers who attended the conference included Sobha Realty, Nakheel, Emaar, Lulu Group, DP World, Sharaf Group, Ellington Properties, Dubai Investments, Gulf Islamic Investments, Al-Marjan, Al-Hamra, Tabreed, Danube Properties, Dalands Properties and Tabreed. (KNN Bureau)
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As per the reply given in the RTI, around 370 police personnel were injured in the clash between the farmers and the police.
Sidhana, who was earlier granted protection till July 3, has been directed to join the probe.
New Delhi: The Delhi Police has arrested three more people in connection with the Red Fort incident on Republic Day, taking the total number of those in its custody for the violence that took place across the national capital during the farmers’ tractor parade to 126, officials said on Saturday. The three have been identified […]
New Delhi: The Delhi Police has issued notices to around 20 farmer leaders, including Yogendra Yadav and Balbir Singh Rajewal, over the violence during the farmers’ tractor rally, asking why legal action should not be taken against them, officials said on Thursday. Police asked them to submit their responses within three days, an official said, […]


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President Yoweri Museveni has expressed optimism that Uganda’s economy will grow sustainably.
The President was speaking at the opening and review of the 5th phase of the Presidential Investors’ Round Table that took place at State House, Entebbe.
President Museveni said that after many years of trial and error, government had been able to identify 10 strategic bottlenecks which include wrong ideology and infrastructure among others
Museveni told the meeting that those critiquing government that the country is producing a lot of electricity should stand warned as he would not compromise and allow that kind of confusion.
President Museveni said that the other bottlenecks that need to be addressed include supporting the private sector and the fragmented market, caused by colonialism.
He said when there are low costs of production, such as transport and electricity; many investors will set up industries and help reduce the population that is stuck in subsistence farming.


Unlike other countries, Prime Minister Modi has involved people in the fight against COVID-19: Amit Shah
Union Interior Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had involved ordinary people in the government’s fight against COVID-19, unlike other countries.
Speaking at an award ceremony hosted by the Institute of Corporate Secretaries of India here, Mr. Shah said that while the pandemic situation fluctuates in many countries, India will move on. gradually comes out.
“Many governments have fought against COVID-19 around the world, but in India Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured people will join the government’s fight against the pandemic. Even now, many countries are reporting highs and lows in COVID-19 cases, but India is coping steadily, ”Shah said.
The Union Minister also said that everyone in the world had expressed concerns about the Indian population and the existing health infrastructure. However, we have suffered comparatively less losses from COVID-19, he added.
He said India’s economic growth coming out of COVID-19 was promising. “The current growth rate is single digits but I can assure you it would be double digits by March 22nd. This is because we were trying to win the war against COVID-19 but the economic reforms that we had envisioned should overcome various challenges posed by the pandemic, ”added Mr. Shah.
(This story was not edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)


(MENAFN) The Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister said that Belarus proposed to Russia's Roseneft to increase its stake in one of its two largest refineries, Xinhua reported.
The country offered Roseneft the option to buy more stakes on the condition that it increases production in the refinery by almost the double.
The Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister said: "One of the conditions for privatization is to increase oil refining to 20 million tons (per year) by 2020." Currently, the refinery produces 11 million tons per year.
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The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) in the UAE conducted over 28,000 COVID-19 tests which led to the detection of 779 new coronavirus cases, authorities said on Tuesday.
The total number of coronavirus cases confirmed in the UAE stands at 31,806.
Five deaths have also been reported. MOHAP added that the total number of deaths from COVID-19 complications in the UAE is now 253.
325 new recoveries have been announced, which brings the total number of recoveries to 15,982.


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WASHINGTON, USA – China's severe covid lockdowns since the start of the pandemic undoubtedly contributed to an economic downturn last year not seen in decades.
And while China has lifted the containment measures and is reopening, the factors behind that slowdown, like its ailing property sector, low productivity growth and the lingering COVID threat, could weigh on its economic performance this year if left unaddressed. In this podcast, IMF economists Sonali Jain-Chandra and Thomas Helbling walk us through china's latest economic review , a deep analysis of China's economy that includes outlooks, risk assessments, and policy recommendations.
Sonali Jain-Chandra is head of the China team, and Thomas Helbling a deputy director, both in the Asia Pacific Department.
Listen to the podcast . Bruce Edwards, Producer, IMF Podcasts.
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TCC and six local universities work on the challenge of producing more bachelor’s degrees for Tulsa
February 10, 2020
In a nutshell, here’s Tulsa’s higher education challenge:
The city needs more people with bachelor’s degrees, but — at least for the time being — the state has made a community college the dominant player in the public higher education sector. Tulsa Community College is attracting a lot of students, and it’s the state’s top provider of transfer students, but we still need more — more people making that critical transition from TCC to four-year degrees.


Moscow waits for no advances in US, Russia Presidents’ video conference
(MENAFN) Russia stated that it does not wait for an advance in a video conference amid Leader Vladimir Putin and US Leader Joe Biden.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov updated journalists in Moscow "No need to expect any breakthrough from this conversation. This is a working talk that is taking place during a very difficult period."
In addition, he noted that the conference proves that both presidents were prepared to negotiations even with big disputes.
Peskov also said Russia looks for "a good, predictable relationship" with the US, and declared that Russian president wanted to receive his counterpart worries.
He went on to emphasize "However, the talk should be respectful of both partners' interests and concerns."
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Doha: The Public Parks Department at the Ministry of Municipality has announced that the Panda House Park will open from 10am to 3pm daily during the holy month of Ramadan.
Tickets for visiting the Panda House Park are available through the Oun app of the Ministry of Municipality.
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CITC Holds Workshop on Blockchain Technology
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Riyadh, Sep. 19, 2021, SPA -- The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) has held a workshop on Blockchain Technology and its Effects on Digital Transformation with the participation of a number of local and international speakers and specialists in the field.
The workshop discussed the role being played by CITC in regulating information technology in general and emerging technologies in particular, in addition to blockchain technology as one of the most important and promising emerging technologies, along with its impact on digital transformation and the objectives of the digital economy.
The Deputy Governor for IT and Emerging Technologies at CITC; Eng. Raed Al-Fayez said during the opening of the workshop that blockchain technology ranks among the advanced the technologies, adding that CITC expects that the local blockchain technology market will grow at an accelerating pace between now and 2025, at a rate of more than 41%.
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Qatar is to study the proposals on SriLankan Airlines and decide on its stand later this month.
Cabinet spokesman, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne told reporters today that a delegation from Qatar, which was in the country over the weekend, had talks with the relevant officials on SriLankan Airlines.
He said the delegation, which has now returned to Qatar with a detailed report, is expected to respond to the proposals soon.
The interest to discuss SriLankan Airlines was shown when President Maithripala Sirisena met the Emir of Qatar last week.
The attention of the Emir was drawn to the request made by the President regarding entering into partnership with the SriLankan Airlines.
SriLankan Airlines has been operating at a major loss and is struggling to recover.
The Government has been looking for partners since 2015 yet discussions have yet to see a positive result. (Colombo Gazette)
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Those challenging state writ will be crushed, says Interior Minister Ch Nisar
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Interior Minister Ch Nisar has said that those challenging the writ of the state will be crushed.
Talking to the media after the Apex Committee meeting on Thursday, he said that non-government organizations (NGOs) had been enjoying unchecked independence during the last 10-12 years. “Some NGOs are working without permission,” he added.
The minister said that all weapon licenses will be reviewed and computerized.
He said that they would not take against seminaries on the instigation of someone else.
Ch Nisar said that the Apex Committee had expressed dissatisfaction over the performance of the National Accountability Bureau. “However, Dr Asim has not been discussed in the meeting,” he added.


Addressing the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM ) conference at the Kula Dutta Memorial Manch at Garmur here on Sunday, Sonowal said that though the BJP was way ahead of what the Congress had done in the spheres of health and education, sectors especially in village areas, the people have to be made aware of all the schemes and plans which the State was to implement.
Sonowal asked the party workers to not only work in the grassroots level but also to take the feedback of the people especially if they had any complaint regarding the functioning or implementation of the schemes.
Chief Minister Sonowal further enumerated the various schemes of the party.
Sonowal also said that the BJP had zero tolerance towards corruption and that it was due to the Modi model and the value-based politics that the party had won all over India and made major inroads in the Northeast.
“The Northeast is very important for the BJP and the overwhelming mandate of the people in the recently-held elections in three States of the region indicates the confidence that the people repose faith in the BJP. In the panchayat elections too, we should retain the same faith, ” he said.
Sonowal later inaugurated the finals of the Chief Minister’s Tea Cup at Jorhat Stadium in which Kokrajhar tea workers played against Dibrugarh tea workers.
Chief Minister Sonowal said that sports promoted health and peace and that it fostered amity among the people.
He further said that the government was doing all it could do to bring out hidden talents from the remote areas by holding such tournaments of football, cricket, etc.
The Chief Minister said that private organizations should also come forward to promote sports and sponsor talent.
In the final of the Chief Minister’s Tea Cup, Kokrajhar emerged champions scoring three goals against Dibrugarh which scored one goal.


CPN-UML Central Committee Secretary and Gandaki Province In-Charge Aryal has said that he will be a candidate from within the current ruling coalition party in the upcoming presidential election.
Secretary Aryal said this while speaking at a press conference held in Beni, Myagdi headquarters, about the mission grassroots campaign launched by UML with the basic slogan of ‘defeat right-wing opportunism and organizational anarchy, build the foundation of socialism under the guidance of Jawaj’.
Secretary Aryal, speaking at a press conference organized by the Publicity and Publication Department of CPN-UML District Committee Myagdi and Press Chautari Nepal District Branch Myagdi, claimed to be a presidential candidate from the ruling coalition party. He also warned that the government led by Prachanda will collapse if the current ruling coalition does not become the president according to the agreement reached before the formation of the government.
Secretary Aryal said that Prime Minister Prachanda should not accept the issue of national consensus for the presidential candidate and said that the CPN-Maoist Center and Prime Minister Prachanda are aware of the complications of making the president from outside the ruling coalition party. He said that there is no need to doubt that he will become the presidential candidate from the alliance party and said that there is no problem within the alliance as was rumored in the media and outside.
Secretary Aryal, who was also the former Minister of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation, said that the current government’s efforts to improve the country’s worsening economic situation in a short period of its formation have been positive. He said that the continuation of the current ruling coalition is a national need now that the efforts of the current government have started to improve the economic situation, and the private sector and common citizens are excited. He said that the current government’s efforts to improve the economy have been successful despite the fact that the previous government was deteriorating and leading to despair.
Secretary Aryal informed that the mission was conducted as a grassroots campaign for two months to end the right-wing opportunism and organizational anarchy which are the challenges of the UML party. He said that the main objective of the grassroots campaign is to make the leaders and workers free from opportunism through party training and to educate those who work beyond the rules and regulations of the party at the first stage and if they do not improve, other options will be adopted.
The UML District Committee Myagdi in conjunction with the District Party School Department gathered and trained the people’s representatives and leading workers elected from the UML at the local level in Beni on Monday and Tuesday. UML Central Secretary Aryal, Politburo Member Mana KC, Central Member Bhagwati Neupane, Chandramohan Gauchan, Gandaki State Committee President Navraj Sharma and Secretary Dhananjay Dawadi also gave training in speech to the gathering.
Devendra Bahadur KC, president of UML Myagdi, said that as part of the UML’s mission grassroots campaign that started in Myagdi from Tuesday, plans have been made to organize meetings and trainings to strengthen the organization at the municipal, ward and tol levels, to renew and expand the membership of the party, to organize meetings of grassroots organizations and to mobilize leaders and workers up to the tol and village levels.


Angry over the episode in which two Sikh players were allegedly asked to remove their turbans at the recently-concluded FIBA Asia Cup in China, Delhi Congress on Thursday urged the Union Sports Minister to take up the matter with the International Basketball Federation.
In a letter to Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh said that the incident has hurt the religious sentiments of the Sikh community "not only in India, but all over the world".
"The Sikh community's achievements in the sports arena are legendary as they have brought many laurels to the country at international sporting contests. Sikhs were never prevented from competing with their turbans on, even at major sporting events such as the Olympics.
"It was indeed shocking and surprising that the Asia Cup organisers thought otherwise," Singh states in the letter.
He said that the Union minister should take up the matter strongly with International Basketball Federation and the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) so that the dignity and pride of the Sikh community was not compromised.
The two Sikh players -- Amritpal Singh and Amjyot Singh -- were stopped from entering the court and asked to remove their turbans minutes before India were to open their campaign against Japan on July 12 at the FIBA Asia Cup in Wuhan.
The sports ministry on Wednesday expressed "shock and outrage" over the incident and sought details from BFI, which is learnt to have already taken up the matter with basketball's international body.


Police surveillance will be stepped up in Ocean City to combat a perceived increased in criminal behavior this summer.
Mayor Rick Meehan declared that public safety remains the resort’s top priority during a recent meeting of the town Council.
Officials emphasized that the city’s crime figures dropped by 6.3 percent over this time last year while citizen complaints declined by 11 percent.
But the Mayor said that a perception of increased crime can take a toll on the community and its businesses.
Ten additional surveillance cameras will be added to the Boardwalk.
Meehan said the Ocean City Police will also form an intelligence division that will be responsible for fighting crime.


Wanted: doctors in N.D.: Survey of hospitals also finds hospital finances among major concerns
A shortage of health care workers — including doctors, specialists, nurses and other professionals — is a major concern in three-fourths of the 36 North Dakota communities surveyed in health needs assessments conducted over the past three years.
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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has criticised the central government over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
"The Health Minister saying that the Indian Govt has the #coronavirus crisis under control is like the Capt of the Titanic telling passengers not to panic as his ship was unsinkable," he said.
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan while addressing the Rajya Sabha today said that he and a group of ministers and PM Modi were personally monitoring the situation. He advised people not to worry and maintain proper hygiene.
He had also appealed to the people earlier to not panic and take precautions. He advised people against believing fake news spread regarding the outbreak.
He released a twitter list that people can subscribe to get 'correct & updated information on #coronavirusinindia'.
He said that the government was in regular touch with WHO, regional officials and state governments to contain the virus.
The Minister today had addressed the Lok Sabha too regarding the steps the government was taking to counter the spread of coronavirus.
The Union Minister also said that all international passengers will be screened at the airports. He said that he had met the Delhi Health Minister and officials and have asked them to build wards for isolating coronavirus patients.
The Health Minister has been active on Twitter updating people on discussions and advisories regarding the virus. He had earlier said that India had detected the virus on time and has prepared itself before WHO issued an alert.
The Health Minister had also confirmed that till date, 29 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the country.


Storm force winds have forced the closure of one of the Highland’s busiest ski resorts – just a day after it opened for the winter.
CairnGorm Mountain Ltd has cancelled snowsports today because of poor weather conditions.
The company said that winds were gusting at more than 90mph at the entrance to the mountain railway tunnel.
Sleet showers are also sweeping the area.
Elsewhere, The Lecht has opened for the day.
However bosses there have warned that strong winds will limit the number of runs they can open.
Glenshee, which also opened yesterday, is assessing their conditions.


The Iranian Health Ministry said on Thursday that the latest deaths took the total number of fatalities from Covid-19 to 134,238.
It said over 17,500 more people had contracted the disease over the past 24 hours.
On Wednesday, the country reported 185 deaths and over 16,000 new infection cases.
A new highly transmissible strain of the coronavirus known as Omicron has pushed up the number of fatalities and infections in recent weeks despite Iran having administered over 138 million doses of vaccine with nearly 55 million people fully vaccinated.
Nearly 22 million people have received their booster shots with health authorities still urging people to get their third jabs as soon as possible.
Iran is also racing to immunize children against the respiratory disease.
Health Minister Bahram Einollahi said on Thursday that 90 percent of children in the 12-18 age group have received a vaccine shot.
He pointed out that 20% of those who contract the new variant are children, urging parents to have their children vaccinated as soon as possible.
Einollahi also warned that the sixth wave is expected to reach its peak in the coming weeks urging people to observe health protocols more carefully.


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan has announced new strategy that the party will fully concentrate on PTI led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and they will prove that performance of the KP government is much better than other provinces.
The PTI chief was addressing sit-in mammoth convention in Islamabad which was convened to announce next strategy of the PTI against the government.
Regarding judicial commission he warned the government that if government did not make judicial commission to probe election rigging in last general election than PTI has power to wheel jam whole of the country.
Although he said that the PTI has decided not to make hurdles for the government after Peshawar massacre adding that the party did not want to divide the nation which was fighting war against terror.
The PTI chief said that his party will fully concentrate on its PTI led the KP government and whole of cities of the KP would undergone cleanliness drive and all cities would also be provided with clean drinking water.
He said that police system of the KP has been changed and working on health system is underway. Imran further said that as many as many as one billion plants will be planted in whole of the KP.
Talking about four month sit-in in Islamabad, he said that the PTI led protest brought political awareness and also changed the country.


The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Primary Health Care Board says it has commenced investigation into the allegation of sharp practices on COVID-19 vaccination being perpetrated by some health workers in the territory.
The Acting Secretary of the board, Dr Iwot Ndaeyo, said this at a sensitisation and social mobilisation meeting for the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination in the FCT on Wednesday, in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting organised for NGOs, Community and Faith-Based organisations, other stakeholders and the media.
Ndaeyo said that information had gotten to the board that some health workers were giving vaccination cards to FCT residents, in which they collected money for the purpose without vaccination.
He said that the allegation might turn out to be a rumour but that an agency had been saddled with the responsibility to identify the areas where this sharp practice was being carried out.
Ndaeyo further vowed that the law would take its full course for any health workers and officers identified to be doing that, adding that, the FCT primary healthcare have zero tolerance for corruption.
He noted that there were still many people in the city who are yet to take decision on the COVID-19 vaccination, stressing that, taking the vaccination was for their benefit and the benefit of the country.
“What we are doing here is that we are granulating social mobilisation activities/risk communication for the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination in the FCT.
“Government cannot do it alone, we have brought in partners that have been confirmed passionately involved in the progress of the health system in the FCT and we are to agree on the message we are to give out to people about COVID-19.
“It is painful at this stage of COVID-19 pandemic that some people are yet to decide on what to do, whether to take the vaccine or not, the vaccine hesitancy is getting too much, some don’t believe the virus exists.
“We need to do more on people with this mindset, beyond radio jingles, sharing of flyers, people also don’t come out on time even when they have agreed to take the vaccine.
“People must come out on time and do the needful by taking this vaccine,” he pleaded.
Speaking also, Dr Ruquayyat Wamakko, Director, Primary Healthcare Unit of the board, noted that media advocacy, sensitisation and social mobilisation were crucial to make the people get vaccinated against COVID-19.
She pleaded with the media to help do more, particularly at the grassroots to motivate people towards the vaccination.
“The media must help to sensitise the people that COVID-19 is real, and that vaccine is available, the virus doesn’t have respect for anyone whether rich or poor,” Wamakko stressed.
Mrs Agnes-Joseph Shekwo, a member of the Breakthrough Action Nigeria, an NGO, informed the board that her organisation had been working in the area of mobilisation in all the six area councils of the FCT.
She said that her organisation had been working with Community Volunteers and Ward Development Committee (WDC) to work out social mobilisation issues at the grassroots, adding that her NGO would do more for the COVID-19 mobilisation.
“We have also trained people in all of these segments of the community, we have given them messages to tell people in their community, motivate them, and create demand for them.
“We have told them to encourage their people to go to the health facilities in their areas to access health services including COVID-19 vaccination, we will do more on this, ” she added(NAN)


News media and journalism have undergone significant changes over the years, driven largely by technological advancements and changing audience preferences.
From traditional print journalism to digital news outlets, the industry has evolved, presenting both opportunities and challenges for media professionals.
In this blog post, we will explore some of the key challenges facing news media and journalism today and the opportunities for those willing to adapt and innovate.
The advent of digital media has revolutionised the way news is consumed and distributed. Today, people can access news from anywhere in the world through a variety of digital channels, including social media, mobile apps, and online news outlets.
While this has made news more accessible than ever, it has also created new challenges for journalists, including the need to produce content faster and the risk of misinformation going viral.
The rise of social media and other digital platforms has also led to the spread of fake news and misinformation. This has profoundly impacted public trust in news media and journalism, with many people now questioning the reliability of news sources.
In response, media professionals are increasingly focused on fact-checking and debunking false information to help restore trust in the industry.
While the digital age has opened up new opportunities for news media and journalism, it has also created significant challenges when it comes to monetisation.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Najib Razak today issued a frank admission of 1MDB’s failure, adding that there had been “valid cause for concern” over the state company’s affairs which have triggered investigations in several parts of the world.
“Now, I am not going to brush over this issue. There were indeed failings at the company, there were lapses in governance,” Najib told some 1,000 people at the Invest Malaysia 2018 conference today.
But Najib said the 1MDB issue had been politically exploited, adding that there was “a concentrated campaign” to sabotage the Malaysian economy.
He said the government was aware of 1MDB’s failings, which was why it had launched an investigation involving multiple authorities.
“Their findings were taken on board – and the company’s board was dissolved, its management team changed, and its operations reviewed,” he said.
1MDB was created by the government to promote long-term economic development for the benefit of the Malaysian people.
Najib, who chaired its advisory board until 2016, said 1MDB had rationalised its assets and, with the proceeds, taken an aggressive approach to reducing its debts to the lowest possible levels.
He added that the company had concentrated on ensuring its two most valuable assets, Bandar Malaysia and the Tun Razak Exchange, remained attractive investment propositions to both shareholders and investors.
“Just as we have learned lessons there, so we have learned lessons from past mistakes.
“Those were issues of the past that we had to correct. But we are, and we have been, focused on the future,” he said.


West Central Area wins second straight
A total of 41 first half points for the West Central Area boys’ basketball team helped them roll to a 67-42 win over Hancock Thursday.
Seven players scored points for the Knights, something that made WCA head coach Kraig Hunter happy.
“We had a lot of contributions from everyone on the team again tonight,” Hunter said. “This was another game where we were able to get everyone a lot of playing time in the second half, which we needed to help build our depth.”
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Thirty years have passed since the Azerbaijan's unsuccessful 'Dashalty operation' in 1992, during the first Karabakh war, as the seizure of the Dashalty village by Armenians led to Shusha's occupation, Trend reports.
In 2020, Azerbaijani army put an end to the long-lasting occupation of its lands, liberating its lands, along with Shusha in Karabakh and the Dashalty village.
In 2022 during a trip to liberated Shusha, the Trend TV crew visited the liberated village.
Meanwhile, the Azerbaijani soldiers and officers who participated in the liberation of the village shared their memories with the film crew.
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Mohave County will put brand new voting equipment to work for the first time tomorrow. The new gear will have voters checking in by computer at the polling places for Arizona’s Presidential Preference Election.
Expenditures totaling about $800,000 will also have the county using new equipment that will count the ballots. Elections staff members said all worked well during test runs last week.
Elections Director Allen Tempert said the new equipment is more reliable and accurate than the outdated systems that have been replaced.


SAN ANTONIO — Governor Greg Abbott gave an update Monday on the coronavirus efforts going on Texas.
In the press conference, he said more than 85,000 people have been tested in the state of Texas for coronavirus. Of those, there have been 7,319 people who have tested positive.
Of those people, 1,153 people have been hospitalized. There have also been 140 deaths from coronavirus.
The governor emphasized his office's efforts to increase hospital space in preparation for an increase in coronavirus patients. He said there was a 142 percent increase in hospital bed space as of late last week.
The governor also said the "stay at home" orders in Texas are working and we are seeing those efforts pay off.


Health officials in India have today confirmed that 57,000 new cases of the coronavirus have been recorded in the last 24 hours, which is their highest spike in cases to date.
This also marks the third day in a row that the country has recorded over 50,000 cases as the daily number continues to rise.
The news comes as reports claim that the city of Pune had hundreds of suspected cases in July which were never added to the official coronavirus figures because tests had not been carried out.
Meanwhile, Mexico now has the third-highest death toll in the world as a result of coronavirus, while the US and Brazil have recorded even higher numbers of COVID-related deaths.
The US has recorded 153,415 deaths, while Brazil's death toll is currently at 92,475.
Local authorities in Mexico have said they believe the actual number of infections to be a lot higher than what has been reported.
According to John Hopkins University, there are now more than 17.5 million cases reported around the globe, as well as more than 679,000 deaths.
While some countries around the world continue to slowly lift restrictions and reopen their economies, the likes of Spain and the UK have had to reimpose local lockdowns amid a rise in cases.
Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus said on Friday that this pandemic is a "once-in-a-century health crisis, the effects of which will be felt for decades to come."


ISLAMABAD: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Minister Atif Khan here on Tuesday said that the provincial government is initiating 400 megawatts hydrel projects to overcome the energy crisis in the province.
He was addressing a news conference along with Information Minister Mushtaq Ghani and Asad Umar in response to Danial Aziz’s allegations that the KP govt has gambled development funds in stock exchange.
Atif Khan said that the hydrel projects will be completed within the next two months. He said that the previous government has launched 56 megawatt project.
Mushtaq Ghani said that the provincial government has not spent a single penny in stock exchange. He said that the allegations are completely baseless.


Vientiane will turn a number of state owned primary schools which face a shortage of students into nursery and kindergarten schools, as one of the measures to keep the educational institutes running.
The capital's Education and Sport Department Director, Mr Somphou Keopanya told local media last week that many parents now send their children to study at private primary schools, leaving a number of state owned schools empty.
Vientiane authorities have agreed with the idea to turn the empty primary schools into nursery and kindergarten schools after learning out that demand for baby care is rising in the capital as mothers now have to work and have no time to take care of their babies at home as in the past, he said.
He said that the capital authorities had learned that demand for nursery and kindergarten schools had seen rapid growth over the past several years, creating possibilities for them to change the role and duty of the empty state owned primary schools.
Capital authorities were discussing the possibility of allowing the transformed nursery and kindergarten schools to be run as businesses to ensure their sustainability amid rising competition from the primary sector, Mr Somphou explained.
However, the state owned nursery and kindergarten schools would offer lower service fees compared to the privately owned schools, so as parents with low incomes will find the school service fees affordable, he said.
Some of the primary schools will also be merged if they face shortages of students while the empty schools will be turned into nursery and kindergarten schools.
Other educational officials said that the primary school mergers will strengthen their management as they will receive larger administration budgets because the government now allocates budgets to schools depending on number of students they receive.
They also said that one of the main causes that state owned primary schools are unattractive among parents is the low standards of tuition. In comparison, the private schools have a large amount of money to invest in their educational facilities and to improve teaching so as they can attract more student numbers.
Minister of Education and Sport, Dr Phankham Viphavanh told a national conference last month that the ministry would encourage the establishment of kindergarten schools nationwide as one of the measures to improve the educational system.
He said that the kindergarten schools would help make the students ready to continue their primary school lives and further their education at a higher level.
The minister also said that the ministry would expand school meal projects as part of efforts to attract the students to study at primary schools, one of the main conditions to ensure that most Lao children finish compulsory education.
Source: Vientiane Times


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(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- H H Sayyid Harib bin Thuwaini al Said, assistant secretary general of the Council of Ministers for Conferences, will inaugurate the Sohar Aluminium-organised Arab International Aluminium Conference (ARABAL) 2017 tomorrow as its guest of honour.
The industry event, which will take place at the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa, is set to unite the region's primary aluminium producers, top executives from a cross section of industries, and over 500 delegates from 30 countries to share insights that will nurture the region's ongoing economic diversification strategies.
ARABAL 2017 will consist of a two-day conference featuring over 60 international experts and 20 major companies under this year's theme of 'Driving strategic growth across the global aluminium industry'.
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Water wars between AP, Telangana escalate
The water war between the two Telugu states continues as the Telangana government has faulted the AP government over its functioning towards the irrigation projects. Telangana government has objected to the AP government, and, in its cabinet meeting, it has decided to counter the neighboring Telugu state by announcing some new projects. Central Jal Shakthi Ministry and Apex Council Meetings failed to resolve the water disputes between these two states.
Telangana government had already approached the National Green Tribunal faulting the AP government over its alleged interference in the Rayalaseema lift irrigation and Rajolibanda Right canal projects. It has also filed cases against the AP government in the Supreme Court. Telangana government has decided to go to any extent to protect the interest of the state farmers.


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The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba is currently in Niger state as part of his familiarisation tour of state police commands and formations across the country to intimate them on his vision for the force under his leadership.
The IGP acknowledged the level of insecurity that has bedeviled the state over time noting that the narrative has fairly changed but still has room for improvement
He disclosed that the police force has the mandate of recruiting 10,000 men every year and parents should encourage their children to join the service.
He added that the prospective candidates will be recruited from the 774 local government areas in the country and posted back to their LGAs to serve.
The IGP acknowledged the peculiarity of the state when it comes to crime and prevention, adding that the narrative has fairly changed but can still be improved.
He said their welfare will be taken care of and improved, adding that adequate logistics and equipment will be supplied.


New Delhi: UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Adele Khodr, on Friday said that the number of children killed in West Bank by the Israelis is reaching alarming levels, media reports said.
“The year 2023 has been the deadliest year on record for children in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, with conflict-related violence reaching unprecedented levels,” Khodr said.
She said that at least 83 children have been killed in the past 12 weeks — more than double the number of children killed in all of 2022 — amid increased Israeli military and law enforcement operations.
“More than 576 have been injured and others have reportedly been detained. Furthermore, the West Bank has been heavily affected by movement and access restrictions,” Khodr said.
She said that the children living in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, have been experiencing grinding violence for many years, yet the intensity of that violence has dramatically increased since the horrific attacks of 7 October.
“Conflict-related violence has killed 124 Palestinian children and 6 Israeli children since the start of 2023,” Khodr says.


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Higher Education Minister S. B. Dissanayake yesterday said that he would suspend the students who were responsible for the recent clashes at the Sabaragamuwa University.
The clashes followed the suspension of four students, who were members of the JVP-backed students’ union. They had been found guilty of visiting houses, where other students were boarded, at night and incident them to violence through indoctrination.
The Minister said that several students had held a protest blocking the highway and demanding that the suspensions of those four students be lifted.
In one instance they had obstructed the movement of three ambulances forcing the police to fire tear gas and subsequent to this the protesters had attacked the police with stones and other objects which resulted in the police baton charging them, Minister Dissanayake said.
Twelve policemen and 12 students were injured in the clashes while nine students were arrested and produced before Ratnapura Magistrate. They were released on bail , SSP Ratnapura Prishantha Jayakody said.
” A university driver, who was also responsible for the attack on the police, had not been granted bail.” Jayakody.
Vice Chancellor Ven. Kamburugamuwe Vajira Thera said that the violence had been instigated by some elements against the government who wanted to disrupt the work in the university for political gain.
The police said that video footage on the protest was available with them and it would assist them in investigations.
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According to a Twitter study, most community members have entered the space more than three years ago. However, the past year has also attracted a lot of people, raising the question if it’s the DeFi craze.
The majority of voters in a recent poll have indicated that they had entered the cryptocurrency space more than three years ago.
In contrast, 9.4% said that they had come around in the past three months during the DeFi boom.
Although the cryptocurrency community emerged relatively recently with Bitcoin’s creation in 2009, it’s a continuously growing field that attracts new participants with its unique features. A recent poll aimed to shed some light on when the voters had entered the space.


ISLAMABAD: Addressing the floor of the House, Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood said that the government has decided to take everyone along as we deal with the pandemic.
“Pakistan has not been affected with coronavirus as badly as other countries. Since we want to keep everyone on the same page, we established the National Coordination Committee and National Command and Control Centre,” he said.
Speaking about the criticism about the lockdown in the country, Mehmood said that those criticising it had no idea about the daily wagers and the poor. “Coronavirus has affected the poor the most. Because of the lockdown, the daily wagers and the labourers had been the most affected.”
He added the government has already launched Tele School, which was educating students of various classes from eight in the morning till six in the evening.
Mehmood added that all the decisions had been taken in consultation with provinces and other stakeholders regarding the closure of schools and cancellation of board exams.
The minister said the government took precautionary measures like imposing lockdown and closure of educational institutions, marriage halls, and transport to prevent the spread of the pandemic.
He added that said efforts were also being made to support downtrodden and poor people who had been affected due to lockdown


Federal govt will play its part to address problems faced by Sindh: PMMarch 6, 2019
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the federal government will play its part to address the problems faced by the people of Sindh.
Talking to Governor Sindh Imran Ismail in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said wellbeing of the people of Sindh and addressing their problems is amongst the priorities of the government.
The Governor apprised the Prime Minister about the ongoing development projects in Karachi.
Matters pertaining to the visit of Prime Minister to Tharparkar and announcement of a package for the local people there were also discussed in the meeting.
Source: Voice of America


AT-KABUL: Some political parties accuse the government of restricting political and civil activities which is against democracy.
Meanwhile, a number of parliamentarians call opposition to the Kandahar session illegal, saying that political parties have the right to criticize government.
They said that government made efforts to prevent Ata Mohammad Noor from participating in the Kandahar session, a measure that shows the government restricting political activities.
Political parties say that the government is opposing any political and civil activities.
They claim that some politicians including the participants in Kandahar session are seeking their personal interests, thus, the government tried to deal with them.
The government had earlier opposed the call of the traditional Loya Jirga.


Greg Hunt has said that Australians are now eligible for their booster three months after their first two doses, which is down from four months.
Some states and territories had already made this change, but the approach is now national.
“We know that there are approximately 18 million doses available, and we have the capacity to inoculate everybody who is eligible, and we would encourage people to come forward,” he said.
“Now is the time. Please don’t wait. We encourage everyone to come forward.”