Reacting to the election outcome, former MLA Vishnu Kumar Raju said that the BJP was defeated as it was perceived as an associate of the ruling YSRCP. The people feel that the BJP and the YSRCP are secret friends. As a result, the people have preferred to vote for the Telugu Desam Party. If the same trend continues, then the BJP will suffer more, he added.
On the election results, he said that the anti-incumbency has driven the people into the arms of the TDP. He said that the results reflect the mood of the voters in the state. He further added that no amount of allurement or the misuse of power could help the YSRCP in the elections.
He said that it is high time that the BJP, Jana Sena and the TDP come together to defeat the YSRCP, which is fast losing the support of the voters. He further said that the AP BJP should take a leaf out of its counterpart in Telangana and strengthen itself as a credible opposition to the ruling YSRCP.


Editorial: Small school project has huge payoff that reflects well on what we stand for
During the school district's recent Education Summit, a group of more than 80 participants brainstormed their way to listing the district's strengths and weaknesses.
Points two, three and five of those weaknesses were: "Not enabling students to become world citizens and stewards"/"Students not learning 21st century competencies, such as lifelong learning"/ and "Greater need to develop intellectual curiosity beyond standardized testing."
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Malé, Maldives — Malé city council has stated that the amendment submitted to stop hatred on behalf of the government opens opportunities for people to mock Islam.
A press statement released by the Malé city council consisting the signature of all the councilors exluding the MDP members stated that the residents of Malé have been expressing their concerns over the amendment to stop hatred saying that the government is allowing people to mock the Islamic religion and the Prophet with the power of the law.
The statement read that this amendment indicates that mocking Islam is legally allowed as it says that the person who faults those who mock islam and attempts to stop them are the culprits.
City Council stated that along with the citizens, they are also concerned about the new amendment to stop hatred. Several Islamic Scholars and political party, Adhaalath Party has also raised concerns over the amendment.
Adhaalath Party stated that two offenses mentioned in the bill does not adhere to the international conditions required in deciding the offences that would lead to hatred.
They are the offence of accusing an individual that they are against Islamic religion in public and the offense of creating hatred towards a person in the society by relating it to Islamic faith.
The statement of Adhaalath Party noted that the aforementioned two offenses have been written in a way that it’s original meaning can be lost, inviting confusion to that area. Along with this, the two offenses also imply that one of the rightful duties of muslims, to call on to do right things and to stop individuals from doing wrong things would be considered a criminal offense.
Adhaalath Party noted that although the bill is meant to stop hatred acts in the country, it does not clearly detail the hatred acts on an international level, especially the offenses that are related to hate speech.
The party expressed concerns that the bill may further increase hatred amongst people and called on to the government to follow the methods of international committees on creating the bill as a precaution.


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Valiant Azerbaijani people stood up for independence on January 20, 1990 - Turkish president's adviser
The valiant Azerbaijani people stood up for defending the independence and territorial integrity on January 20, 1990, Turkish president's senior adviser Yalcin Topcu told Trend .
According to Topcu, the events of January 20 are a crime against humanity committed by the Soviet army against the Azerbaijani people in Baku and other Azerbaijani cities.
'Azerbaijan under the leadership of the Victorious Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Ilham Aliyev has become one of the leading states in the region and the world,' he said.
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Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan on Thursday, January 20 announced that European Union officially reopened its diplomatic office in Kabul.
Spokesman of the Ministry Abdul Qahar Balkhi on the Twitter post said that the EU's diplomatic office has officially resumed its operations in Afghanistan.
“Following consecutive meetings and reaching an understanding with EU representatives, the European Union officially opened its embassy with a permanent presence in Kabul and practically commenced operations.” Reads the Twitter post.
In the meantime, Abdul Qahar Balkhi said that the EU announced 268 million euro additional assistance apart from the 220 million euro humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.
He added that a portion of the money will be used for teachers and their salaries which he welcomed.
The reopening of the embassy comes as the IEA is yet to be recognized by any country but a number of countries have started consular services in the country.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Authorities said they’re investigating a fire that destroyed a trailer as suspicious.
Crews were called to Prestige Auto Sales on Clarksville Pike in North Nashville around 3:30 a.m. Saturday.
Officials said the trailer was destroyed, but none of the vehicles on the lot had damage.
The fire marshal and investigators were also called to the scene.
According to those on scene, crews were studying two sets of tire tracks that lead up to the trailer and a hole in the fence.
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PUTRAJAYA, 17 Sept 2008: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today that Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has now become a threat to the economy and national security.
The Prime Minister said Anwar’s actions had not only affected political stability but also economic stability.
"As a result of his actions, certain fund managers had made reports that Malaysia was not a good investment destination because of political uncertainties," he told a press conference at his office here.
Asked on what action would be taken against him, Abdullah said the government would do what was needed.
Abdullah said Anwar had spread lies about the economic situation in the country including that no foreign direct investment was coming in and that the nation was no longer competitive.
The truth, Abdullah said, was that FDI was still flowing into the country and not only that, Malaysia was a preferred investment destination.
Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak, who is also the chairman on the Cabinet Committee on Investment and present at the press conference, interjected and said the rate of investment this year might even be higher than last year.
On the nation’s competitiveness, Abdullah said Malaysia’s ranking had improved from 23rd place to 19th place now.
Abdullah said Anwar wanted to bankrupt the nation by exploiting the fears of the people and belittling the country abroad.
Najib also said Anwar’s political games had adversely affected the nation’s economy and reminded the people not to become victims of Anwar’s political games.
He also said these political games must be stopped quickly.
"Media coverage should also not fall in the trap of these political games because it can cause psychological effects," he said.
Abdullah also reiterated his stand that he would not meet Anwar although the latter had requested a meeting with him, as anything he (Abdullah) said might be twisted by Anwar.
He also denied receiving a letter from Anwar seeking a power transfer to the opposition, saying that the letter he received from the opposition leader touched only on national security, morality problems and the political scene.
"[There was] Nothing about a power transfer. As such, he has lied to the people with the aim of confusing them," he said. – Bernama


Secretary Tourism Syed Abid Rashid Shah has said that this year a large number of foreign tourists visited the Kashmir Valley. He said that Kashmir is once again emerging as an international tourist center.
According to CNI, last year was historic in terms of tourism arrivals in Jammu and Kashmir, Tourism Secretary Syed Abid Rasheed Shah said on Saturday that UT saw a significant increase in the number of tourist arrivals last year.
He said that the government is expecting a record-breaking number of tourists this year.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event “Jash-e-Adab-Cultural Caravan”, the tourism secretary said that tourism in Jammu and Kashmir is growing up on all fronts.
He said that we are moving ahead of the arrival of tourists this year. Syed Abid said that as the demand increases, the infrastructure will also be streamlined and new infrastructure will come accordingly.
He further said that there has been a huge increase in the arrival of foreign tourists in Jammu and Kashmir.
The G-20 Tourism Working Group meeting held in Srinagar is proving to be a game changer. The arrival of foreign tourists is increasing tremendously.
He said that the government is expecting a record breaking number of tourists this year. Shah said that the government has promoted 75 off-beat places and 75 places for religious tourism to promote culture in Jammu and Kashmir.
Currently, a team from the tourism department is on a visit to Ahmedabad to promote tourism in Jammu and Kashmir and the response is overwhelming. Earlier, we have organized tourism promotion campaigns in Kochinai as well.
To attract more international visitors, the government is considering participating in international trade marts soon, Shah said.
Asked whether the pro-artisan policy was ready, he said the policy would be prepared soon and the artisan community would be happy to see it.(CNI)


2015 the fifth hottest year on record
A HOST of "extreme" climate events last year have reinforced the need for more action to address climate change, the Climate Council has urged.
In its annual climate statement, the Bureau of Meteorology have confirmed that 2015 was the nation's fifth hottest year on record.
The council's Professor Will Steffen said the raw data did not show the effects climate change was having on people.
They included, he said, the impact of drought in farming regions, homes lost to bushfires and the impact of heatwaves on the elderly.


(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Turkey’s statistical authority revealed that the volume of retail sales experienced a notable 11.4 percent annual increase in December.
The data, released by TurkStat, indicated that sales of food, drinks, and tobacco surged by 8.7 percent, while non-food products witnessed a robust growth of 16.9 percent. However, sales of fuel experienced a slight decline, slipping by 5.1 percent.
In parallel with the rise in retail sales volume, retail turnover with current prices saw a remarkable surge of 80 percent year-on-year. These figures suggest a buoyant retail sector in Turkey, with increased consumer spending across various product categories.
The robust performance underscores the resilience of the Turkish economy and consumer confidence, despite prevailing challenges and uncertainties in the global economic landscape.
"In the same month food, drinks and tobacco sales increased by 78.8 percent, non-food (except automotive fuel) sales increased by 85.1 percent, automotive fuel sales increased by 62.9 percent," TurkStat further mentioned.
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Tarn Taran, December 12
Tarn Taran District Congress Committee president and former MLA Harminder Singh Gill condemned the state government for “poor” law and order situation in the state.
Gill, in his maiden press conference after being appointed the president of the Tarn Taran Congress Committee, on Monday said the AAP-led state government was neither capable nor sincere to work for the welfare of the people which had made the administration helpless to work.
He said the attack on the Sarhali police station in Tarn Taran had made it clear that anti-national forces were challenging the security of the country. He said the government had failed to protect the life and property of citizens and people were helpless to give ransom to gangsters.
He called out the Congress workers to come out to serve the people as the state government had failed to serve the people.


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has extended its pandemic movement restrictions including a ban on foreign tourists until the end of the year.
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said in a televised address late Friday that global cases have been rising and the country has seen sporadic virus clusters even though the situation was under control.
Malaysia has recorded more than 9,000 cases with 125 deaths.
Muhyiddin said the extension of restrictions will not disrupt daily activities as most businesses and schools have resumed.
Only nightclubs and entertainment centres remain shut and international sporting events prohibited.
Borders will stay closed and those entering the country will be quarantined.


Lebanese minister slams Israeli threats "groundless"
(MENAFN) On Monday, Minister of State for Administrative Development Inaya Ezzeddeen labeled the threats of the Israeli enemy to launch an offensive on Lebanon groundless.
"The threats of the Israeli enemy to strike Lebanon are nothing but words of the helpless and the frightened, because those who are confident of their combat and their military capabilities do not need to kill and destroy," Ezzeddeen stressed, the NNA reported.
Ezzeddeen, whose words came in the wake of a political ceremony in South Lebanon, added that the equation of the people, army and resistance will defend Lebanon's right to its land and sea.
"The Israeli threats against Lebanon are a call for murder and criminality, a fact that requires the prosecution of Israeli officials around the world, as they pose a threat to the regional and global peace," Ezzeddeen concluded.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Hangzhou, Sep 27 (IANS) The Indian campaign in the League of Legends event of the 19th Asian Games Esports competitions came to an end in the quarterfinals after suffering a loss against Vietnam, here on Wednesday.
The Indian, led by Akshaj Shenoy (captain), comprises Samarth Arvind Trivedi, Mihir Ranjan, Aditya Selvaraj, Aakash Shandilya, and Sanindhya Malik.
The nation's star-studded League of Legends team which has been seeded directly to the quarterfinals after dominating the recently held Central and South Asia seeding event and clinching top seed.
Earlier, India also failed to bag an esports medal in the FC Online and Street Fighter V: Champion Edition events.
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Heavy rain in Assam has affected over 140 villages in the state and nearly 63,000 thousand people. Heavy rain has been experienced in 8 districts of the state for the last three days.
The state government says that the Dhemaji District, Biswanath District, Barpeta District, Dibrugarh District, Golaghat District, Lakhimpur District, and Chirang District are the most affected of the heavy rains, but the worst affected is the Dhemaji District, where 22 thousand people are said to be stranded in.
The meteorological department of India says that rainfall across the state will continue in the next 5 days, this means the flood situation in the state and its district can worsen.
The continuous rain has also damaged its roads, embankments, and bridges.
The government of Assam has launched relief operations and has set up camps to help those people who have been affected.
Over 200 people have taken shelter in the relief camps.
According to ASDMA (Assam State Disaster Management Authority), more than 3400 hectares of Agricultural land has been damaged so far.


Political Scientist Dr. Alex Ng’oma says the political development in Zimbabwe has demonstrated that political power belongs to the people.
Dr. Ng’oma says people have the power to withdraw the powers that have vested in their leaders.
Dr Ng’oma has commended the Zimbabwean people for the manner they conducted themselves.
He says the rest of Africa should emulate the Zimbabweans for demonstrating peacefully without destroying government buildings, vehicles and throwing stones.
Dr. Ng’oma has however, advised Leaders in Africa to respect their constitutions and avoid imposing themselves on the people so as to avoid being embarrassed the way Mr. Mugabe has been humiliated.


THE government has challenged the private sector apex organisations to ensure that adequate information on business opportunities is widely available to local business community so as to take advantage of emerging and potential opportunities.
The call has been given by President Jakaya Kikwete when officiating at the Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) business dinner that took place in Dar es Salaam recently.
"I believe there is a lot to gain out there for all of you," he said, adding that the government is ready to work with the private sector.
He noted that the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Act of 2010 is one clear demonstration of the government's resolve to promote and strengthen the involvement of the private sector in development endeavors.
"We want the private sector to be a true engine of growth and partner," he said. In this regard, he said, the government has realised that some areas in the PPP Act need further re-enforcement and also decision to streamline the coordination of issues related to PPP.
He explained that the government will soon streamline the unit at the Prime Minister's Office dealing with PPP in order to strengthen the one at the Ministry of Finance. "We hope that this will help to expedite decisions on PPP issues," he said.
He also said that the government will take into account comments of members of the private sector regarding the ongoing formulation of the Private Sector Development Policy and improve the document accordingly.
He said the government values the private sector contribution and that he will continue supporting their efforts. "We will continue to undertake reforms and improve economic services particularly transport, power and water to make our country a favourable investment destination," he said.
On her part, the outgoing Chair of TPSF, Ms Esther Mkwizu thanked the government for supporting the private sector through regular dialogue and consultations that continue to pave direction for sound enterprise development and revamping of the business environment in Tanzania.
She said that the business community commends the government for rolling out various measures to address service delivery challenges and the consultation and involvement of the private sector members in formulation of such measures.
"The establishment of the Big Results Now initiative is warmly welcomed as it will have direct impact on the business environment and investment climate in our country," she said.
She said that the private sector appreciates their involvement in the latest Global Smart Partnership 2013 Dialogue and that they are committed to future participation on such platforms and implementation of their various outcomes.
The business dinner coincided with the change of leadership at board level for the TPSF. Ms. Mkwizu thanked the private sector in the country for the opportunity to serve them.
"I trust the new board will carry forth all the good work we have done in ensuring a socially-responsible and robust private sector in Tanzania," she said.
The business dinner was attended by members of the private sector, government officials and donor community among others.


Speech team takes first at Henning
On March 15, the Perham Speech Team traveled to Henning to compete against seven other teams, taking first place as a team.
Individual results were as follows:
-Mike Thompson, first place (creative)
-Nick Listrom, fifth place (discussion)
-Tyler Wieser-Mathews, fourth place (discussion)
-Maria Lorenson, second place (discussion)
-Callie Wangle, second place (drama)
-Anika Kovar, fifth place (drama)
-Alyssa Olson, third place (drama)
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Prime Minister David Cameron has set out what businesses can do to help to build the Big Society.
The Prime Minister has launched a new award that will recognise some of the excellent examples of the Big Society in action taking place all around the country.
Lord Young, the Prime Minister’s adviser on health and safety law and practice, has today published his report “Common Sense, Common Safety”.
Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg have thanked Cabinet ministers for their commitment to the coalition during its first 12 weeks.
Government departments have published their responses to comments made by the public on the Coalition’s Programme for Government.


Yogi Adityanath’s BJP government has put up hoardings in Lucknow with the names and addresses of 53 people accusing them of public property damage during the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
The Uttar Pradesh government had cracked down against anti-CAA protests and had warned protesters that those who damage public property would be fined.
NDTV reported that the alleged accused have been named along with their photographs and home addresses and have been asked to pay or warned that their property would be attached.
According to the report those who have been named in the hoarding include activist-politician Sadaf Jafar, lawyer Mohammed Shoaib , theatre personality Deepak Kabir and former IPS officer SR Darapuri.
It is known that people like Jafar and Darapuri were picked up by the police just for participating in the protests. Jafar had told Huffpost India that she was brutally tortured by the police for participating in the protest.
Lucknow District Magistrate Abhishek Prakash was quoted by News18 as saying, “The hoardings of people who have been identified by the district administration for indulging in violent activities during the protest have been put up across the city. Around 100 such hoardings will be put up at several places and these will feature the pictures, names and addresses of people. Also, people indulging in violence have been served recovery notices and if they don’t pay for the damages, then their properties will be confiscated.”
This comes even as those named in the hoardings had been granted bail after the court said there was not enough evidence against them to prove the charges of rioting that they had been arrested under.
Over 67 shops had been sealed in UP’s Muzaffarpur a day after Yogi Adityanath had warned, “There has been violence and public and private property has been destroyed in several districts in the state and we will deal with it strictly. All properties of those involved in damaging public assets will be seized and auctioned to compensate for the losses.”


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Afolabi explained that the operatives of the corps at Pake in Kwara North received a distress call that the suspect was chasing his son with a locally-made rifle.
According to Afolabi, the timely intervention of the corps anti-vandal patrol team saved the situation.
He, however, said that the search for the boy, who is now at large, had begun.
Afolabi said that investigation revealed that the father and his son were “in good relationship before the life-threatening incident’’.
He added that further investigation to unravel the circumstances leading to the incident had begun. (NAN)


Boys track and field: Tigers open season at home
Farmington won four events and came in third in the team race in its outdoor debut last Tuesday at Tiger Stadium.
The Tigers scored 48 points, while Burnsville outscored Shakopee 75-63 for the team title at the three-team co-ed meet.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The Philippines' navy chief hasrelievedfrom duty the captain of a ship that figured in a confrontation with a Vietnamese fishing boat on the weekend, leaving two fishermen dead.
The crew of the navy patrol ship BRP Miguel Malvar was placed under restrictive custody aboard the vessel to make sure they are available during the investigation intothe incident on Saturday off Bolinao town, over 200 kilometres north of Manila.
Navy chief Vice Admiral Ronald Joseph Mercado ordered a "thorough and impartial inquiry into the unfortunate incident," said Colonel Edgard Arevalo, a spokesman for the armed forces.
Mercado had also commissioned an independent third-party investigation, Arevalo said.
According to a police report, 49 officers and personnel were aboard the BRP Miguel Malvar when it tried to stop the Vietnamese fishing boat on suspicion of illegal fishing.
But the fishing boat fled, prompting the Philippine navy ship to chase it.
The Foreign Affairs Department said navy personnel fired warning shots during the chase when the Vietnamese boat "initiated dangerous manoeuvres" causing it to slam into the Philippine vessel.
Five other crew members of the Vietnamese fishing boat were arrested after the incident.
Dozens of Vietnamese fishermen are arrested every year for poaching in Philippine waters. They are usually charged for illegal fishing and entry, detained for months while undergoing trial and fined.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Cairo, Aug. 21 (Petra)-- Jordan is taking part in meetings of the Economic Committee of Arab Economic and Social Council that began in Cairo on Monday.
The two-day meeting, which will be chaired by Saudi Arabia, will discuss economic files for the Council at its ministerial session scheduled on Thursday as well as issues pertaining to the Arab Customs Union.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Doha: The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), Qatar Foundation's global health initiative, recently participated in the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
The underlying message of WISH's presence at the event was to stress the importance of tackling climate change in the context of setting and implementing effective healthcare policies.
Speaking at COP26, Nick Bradshaw, Director of Partnerships and Outreach at WISH, said:“Two issues currently dominate the global news agenda; a health emergency in the form of COVID-19, and an urgent climate emergency; two vitally important issues, and in this case, two distinct issues. But if we always think of health and climate change as two challenges that need to be tackled separately, then we are missing a critical link. The two are intimately connected with the effects of climate change and the drivers of it, such as pollution, having a massive impact on people's health.”
Sultana Afdhal, CEO of WISH, added:“Climate change is a public health emergency as it directly affects the social and economic determinants of health. WISH strongly believes that governments must put tangible measures in place to act on climate change right now, and they must work with the healthcare industry in order to do so. In fact, the healthcare industry, with its 170-million-strong global workforce and high level of public trust, holds tremendous market power to lead the change towards creating environmentally sustainable societies.”
Underlining the importance of setting effective policies to mitigate the effects of climate change that specifically occur in arid regions of the world, WISH presented the findings of its 2020 report, titled Protecting Health in Dry Cities.
In presenting the findings of the report, Afdhal commented that the challenges of clean water access and heat management are amplified by climate change, which has already resulted in rising temperatures and increased intensity, duration, and frequency of heatwaves, as well as reduced precipitation in regions including the Middle East—trends that are expected to continue. Climate projections suggest that heat-related mortality risk in this region will increase two to three-fold in the coming decade.
She highlighted that the health challenges of dry cities are unique, such as the scarcity of clean water and lower agricultural output, faster spread of non-communicable diseases like mental illnesses and kidney damage, and poor child development due to malnourishment.
The evidence-based recommendations that WISH presented to promote the design of healthy dry cities included greening public spaces through xeriscape gardening, and artificial shading to cool the environment and promote outdoor physical activity. Nature-based solutions in urban design, such as creating tree canopies that are known to intercept solar radiation and reduce land temperature, are another example.
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DUBAI, 27th September, 2022 (WAM) -- Dr. Eman Taryam Al Shamsi, Consultant and Head of Pediatric Hematology Oncology service at Al Qassimi Women and Children's Hospital, a part of Emirates Health Services (EHS), has been announced as the first Arab and Emirati member of the Women Leaders in Pediatric Oncology (WLPO) Network's Steering Group.
Dr. Al Shamsi membership in the WLPO steering is a significant achievement and a new success for the EHS medical staff.
The WLPO network, part of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP), promotes female leadership in pediatric oncology and connects female professionals in global health through public events, role modelling, and networking opportunities, building the next generation of talented female pediatric oncologists.
'I believe this is a result of EHS' support for its medical staff and providing them with the opportunity to develop, grow and enhance their knowledge. Being part of the WLPO's Steering Committee is an opportunity to support this field during my duties at Al Qassimi Women and Children's Hospital,' said Dr. Al Shamsi.
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(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) South Korea's Asiana Airlines will cancel four chartered flights between Seoul and Fukushima scheduled for October due to radiation fears from the nuclear plant there. The number of South Korean visitors to the Fukushima area is declining after Tokyo Electric Power Company's admission in July of contaminated water released into the ocean from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power complex, Yonhap news agency said. South Korea's second biggest airline said the weakening of the Japanese yen against the won is also reducing the number of Japanese traveling to South Korea.
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New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to a tragic accident in Odisha's Ganjam district.
The Prime Minister Office tweeted, 'I am deeply pained by the loss of lives due to a tragic accident in Odisha's Ganjam district.
'In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I pray that those injured recover at the very earliest: PM Modi.'
At least six tourists from West Bengal were killed and more than 40 injured when a bus, in which they were travelling, met with an accident on Kalinga ghat in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said on Wednesday.
The bus, carrying 70 people, was heading towards Visakhapatnam after the tourists from Udaynarayanpur area in Howrah district of West Bengal visited Daringbadi in Kandhamal district.
Bus driver claimed that the accident occurred late Tuesday night due to brake failure.
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Published: Mon 30 Jan 2023, 7:22 AM
The Dubai Criminal Court has convicted a security guard and two Asians for theft. They have been fined the value of the stolen items and will be deported after they serve their sentence.
The accused stole Dh97,000 worth of sugar and raw materials from the site. The guard agreed to cover the security cameras for a fee of Dh5,000.
Last October, a manager of a company reported a theft that occurred in the company's warehouse.
The manager said that on the day after the incident, he visited the warehouse and saw that cartons of sugar and raw material were missing. He saw the security camera footage where he witnessed the guard cover two other cameras. However, he was unaware of the presence of the third camera.
He added that the footage revealed that the guard opened the door to the thieves and helped them load the cartons into a truck. The police arrested the guard and others, who then confessed to their crime.
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During the three-hour long meeting, the farmers’ leaders were adamant on their demand to withdraw the three laws while the ministers negotiating on behalf of the government turned down the demand.
NEW DELHI — The eighth round of meeting between the farmers and the Union Ministers remained inconclusive as the farmers’ leaders refused to discuss the clauses of the three farm laws with the ministers.
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar clearly said that the government won’t repeal the farm laws and if the farmers want they can seek legal intervention. Replying to this, the farmers’ leaders said that they won’t move the court rather want to resolve the issue through dialogue with the government.
During the three-hour long meeting, the farmers’ leaders were adamant on their demand to withdraw the three laws while the ministers negotiating on behalf of the government turned down the demand. Seeing that their demand was turned down, the farmers’ leaders even threatened to leave the meeting mid-way at one point of time, however, the meeting continued.
Farmers’ leaders said that if the government refuses to implement the three laws, then they are ready to end the movement with immediate effect. However, Tomar clearly said that we can amend the provisions on which the farmers’ have objections but the laws won’t be repealed.
Sources said, referring to the pending case in the Supreme Court Tomar said that the Supreme Court also wants a solution to this issue, therefore, we should wait for the court’s decision.
Farmers’ leader Hanan Mulla told IANS that the Agriculture Minister said, “The farmers can also go to the court to which we have clearly said that we won’t go to the court and continue the protest till the laws are not withdrawn. The Agriculture Minister also said that amid opposition several farmers’ organisations in the country have welcomed this law. Therefore, the government has to listen to both the sides. Agriculture Minister said that the next time the meeting will be held on January 15, before that, the government will also consider other options to find a solution to the farmers’ movement.”
Farmers’ leader Rishipal said that the Agriculture Minister said that the hearing on the matter related to farmers’ agitation is slated for January 11, so lets wait for that and then both the sides should agree to the decision. We have clearly told Union Minister that we won’t accept the court’s decision. Why didn’t any organisation out of 40 who are protesting have not gone to the court. Therefore, we have nothing to do with the court’s hearing and we will end the protest only when the laws are withdrawn. — IANS


Lahore – Staff Reporter:
Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Usman Buzdar has termed the law and order situation of the province satisfactory, on Monday.
In his statement, the Punjab CM said that police, Rangers and all other agencies are performing their duties effectively. The law and order situation in Punjab is satisfactory except for one place in Lahore where some elements have blocked the road, he maintained.
Buzdar appealed to the public not to pay heed to reports from social media and other unverified media and added that responsible government sources were keeping the people informed about the overall law and order situation in the province.
Usman Bazdar said that I assure the people of Punjab that protection of life and property of the citizens and rule of law are among the duties of the government and it is being carried out effectively.
He ensured the people of the province that government will protect their lives and properties at any cost.
Earlier, Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed has said that the first round of negotiations with the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) remained productive.


10th March, 2021
By Emmanuel Acha
Enugu State Government on Wednesday took delivery of an undisclosed quantity of AstraZeneca Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines.
The vaccines arrived at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu through Allied Air E.Cargo Flight 5N-JRT by 2:44 pm.
Mr Ibrahim Conteh, the Head of UNICEF, Enugu Field Office who received the consignment, said that he was delighted that the vaccines had finally arrived in the South East.
Conteh said that the vaccines would be used to check the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the area.
He said that the consignment was for the three states of Enugu, Ebonyi and Anambra, adding that more were expected soon.
He said that UNICEF had been involved in the procurement, shipment and distribution of the vaccines.
He said that the reception of the vaccines was an indication that help was on the way.
Conteh said that the vaccines would be stored in cold chains and other facilities used for immunization.
Also, the Health Specialist, UNICEF Enugu Field Office, Mrs Ifeyinwa Anyanyo, said that the vaccines were meant for frontline healthcare workers in the state.
Anyanyo said that each person would be expected to take two doses at four to 12 weeks interval.
Prof. Emmanuel Ikechukwu, the state Commissioner for Health said that he was happy that the vaccines had finally arrived in the state.
Ikechukwu, who took delivery of the consignments meant for the state, said that the vaccines worked best with the non-pharmaceutical measures.
The commissioner said that the first batch of vaccines was meant for frontline healthcare workers and elderly persons with underlying illnesses.
Meanwhile, he noted that the distribution of the vaccines would be done in four phases for it to get to every resident of the state.
However, Ikechukwu said that he had yet to confirm the quantity allotted to the state in the first phase.
He said that the cost of the vaccine was shared between the state government, Federal Government and their partners.
“We commend the efforts of our partners who have been with us since the outbreak of the pandemic,” Ikechukwu said.
Delegations from Anambra and Ebonyi were also on the ground to receive their consignments.


Speaking during a press conference in Kabul, NDS spokesman Haseeb Sediqi said the Taliban militants group has suffered heavy casualties and do not have capabilities of facing Afghan security forces in battle grounds.
Sediqi further added that the group has increased suicide attacks in major cities, including the capital Kabul in a bid to show their strenght.
In the meantime, Sediqi said the rate of insurgency has dropped by 45 percent across the country since the Afghan national security forces have carried out a series of successful military operations.
According to Sediqi, the Afghan security forces are currently engaged in with the Taliban militants in only six provinces which shows a considerable reduction as compared to the past where violence persisted in 22 provinces.
He also added that the Afghan intelligence department has carried out around 150 operations during the past two months, which have resulted to heavy casualties to the Taliban militants, including their senior commanders.
Sediqi said the government is working on a strategy to better face threats posed by Taliban militants which will be finalized in the near future.


Now that the book has been closed on 2019, health officials can say it was the worst year for the measles since 1992.
The majority of cases were among people who were not vaccinated against measles.
Six more cases of measles were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in December.
That brings the U.S. case total to 1,282. That’s the highest number of cases in 27 years. Cases were confirmed in 31 states. New York alone accounted for almost three quarters of the cases. 128 people who had measles in 2019 had to be hospitalized.


The Anambra State Government has carried out a fumigation exercise at the Ochanja Central Market, Ontisha as part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
The exercise was in line with `Detection, Prevention and Protection’ plan of the Anambra State COVID-19 Action Committee to stem the spread of the virus.
President, Ochanja Market Association, Nelson Ojukwu, said that adequate measures had been put in place to ensure that every shop was disinfected against the virus and other diseases.
Ojukwu told the state Information Officers, who were monitoring the compliance of the government directives on the fumigation at the Ochanja Market, that the people of Anambra should do their part by observing the recommended personal hygiene practices.
The leader of the fumigation team, Chibueze Onwuegbusi, said that the fumigation exercise was a welcome development aimed at eradicating germs in the market.
The Chairman, Seed Dealers Association of the market, Peter Ugwuonu, said that the stay at home order had helped in the war against the spread of the pandemic.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
Sixty-five flights were canceled on Saturday at Lisbon airport,
causing long queues and thousands of passengers without
accommodation and alternative solutions, Trend reports citing Xinhua .
According to the airline TAP, the cancellations were caused by
the bursting of the tires of a private jet, which forced the
closure of the airport's runway.
In turn, the air controller ANA (Aeroportos de Portugal),
claimed that the situation was the result of a broader problem of
'constraints at several European airports.'
'Due to a set of constraints at several European airports, 65
canceled flights are planned for today - 40 arrivals and 25
departures,' ANA said in a statement sent to the press.
According to the company, Lisbon airport 'implemented measures
to support airlines, namely the installation of additional mobile
counters to reschedule flights.'
'We advise passengers with a scheduled flight to contact the
airlines,' said ANA.
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Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst (R-TX) reported that educating the unaccompanied minor illegal immigrant children already in Texas would cost the state half a billion dollars.
“Obviously we have had over 50,000 unaccompanied children come into Texas already…each 5,000 children that we have to educate them is going to cost the state of Texas some $50 million. That’s a huge amount of money” he said on Friday’s “Your World with Neil Cavuto” on the Fox News Channel.
Dewhurst also slammed the president for doing an “end-around the Constitution. All he has to do is enforce his obligation, the federal government’s obligation, to secure the border, but the federal government has failed miserably.”
According to Dewhurst, the costs of that failure are high as well “we have already appropriated $800 million, but it’s costing us $20 million a month because the federal government failed, failed to do their job. $20 million for the DPS, our state police and for the National Guard” he stated.
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ISLAMABAD, Jun 11 (APP): Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail on Saturday said that the government had set a target to bring 2.5 million shopkeepers in tax net.
While addressing a Post Budget Press conference along with Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb, he said that first time the government had fixed the sale and income tax.
Miftah said that Rs 3,000 to Rs 10,000 fixed tax would be charged from the 2.5 milion shopkeepers at first time and then they would have to summit their income tax return.
He said that the government gave them a big relief as they would not be asked bout their income sources.
Minister of State Dr Ayesha Ghous Pasha explained that the tough decisions announced in the budget 2022-23 were aimed at stabilizing the economy.
In such circumstances, she said, the government had tried its best not to pass on the impact of tough decisions and revenue measures to the common man.
She said the measures to enhance revenue were anti-inflationary, and the government had also increased allocation for the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), besides providing significant subsidy on inputs to promote the agriculture sector.
The relief measures in the agriculture sector would help the country attain self-sufficiency in commodities, she added.
Dr Pasha said additional taxes were imposed only on the wealthy people, in order to avoid further burdening the poor.
She said the world was passing through the super cycle of inflation and Pakistan was also not an exception, which was badly hit.
Miftah Ismail said in the BISP, the government had increased its share by 40% or Rs 100 billion.
He said Prime Minister Shehbaz had recently talked to the Indonesian president to lift ban on the import of palm oil import as it caused steep hike in its price to $1700 per ton in the international market.
The government, he said, had also proposed a package of Rs 20 billion for the promotion of seed oils, aiming to increase their production that would help reduce the external dependency for producing cooking oil.
The minister said in the budget 2022-23, the government proposed one percent tax on the properties held abroad by the local Pakistanis.
With respect to tax measures on personal income, he said the government decided to provide relief to the small and medium income salaried persons as taxes were being reduced on those drawing monthly salary up to Rs 200,000 per month, however, taxes were being increased on those getting monthly salary of over Rs 1 million.
He said the government had also decided to bring 2.5 million shopkeepers into the tax net, who would be charged the fixed tax ranging from Rs 3000 to Rs 10,000, which would be collected along with the utility bills.
To a question about cut in funds allocations for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir, he said the government had cut all government expenditures.
To another question, Dr Pasha said, “We took measures to decrease the import-led consumptions in order to help ease the inflation rate.”
With respect to the privatization process, Miftah said the government was committed to continue the privatization process, and two big companies would be privatized immediately.
To a question with regard to the measures to reduce inflation, the minister maintained that the government’s first and foremost target was fiscal consolidation, to save the country’s finance.


The Police have arrested 34 boys for damaging property at a girl’s school in Colombo.
The boys had forced their way into the school while parading the streets as part of the school ‘Big Match’ cricket season.
The Police said that the boys had damaged school property and fled when the Police had arrived.
A complaint had been made by girl’s school resulting in the Police arresting the boys.
They were to handed over to their parents after recording statements. (Colombo Gazette)


How to test for rape and statutory rape in India
RAPE and statutory sexual assault have become the most frequent crimes in India, a recent study has revealed.
The National Crime Records Bureau said in a report that more than 2.5 million rapes were reported in the country in 2016.
The data, which was compiled from the National Crime Information Bureau, showed that India had the world’s fifth-highest number of reported rapes in 2016, at 7,957.
India recorded 2,935 rape cases in 2016 and 7,068 reported sexual assault cases, according to the report.
In a separate report, the Crime Branch of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said that there were 5,742 rape cases registered in the state of Uttar Pradesh, and another 2,788 rape cases recorded in the northern state of Bihar.NIA said that the crimes ranged from sexual harassment to kidnapping, including abduction, forcible confinement, rape and other offences.
It also said that rapes in the United States were reported to the FBI at a rate of 6 per 100,000 people in 2016 while India’s rape rate was 1.6 per 100 million people.


Turkish Airlines launch 40 percent discount campaign
(MENAFN)On Tuesday, the airline reported that Turkey's national flag carrier Turkish Airlines is inaugurating a 40 percent discount campaign for its international flights from April 1 to Dec. 31.
A Turkish Airlines stated that the campaign is valid for all ticket types of the flag carrier’s international flights purchased on Jan. 13-15, excluding flights to/from Ercan Airport in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and the Chinese Mainland – Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Xi’an.
It further said that passengers will also be capable to change the dates of their campaign tickets free of charge, while refunds and cancellations will be subject to the rules of the fare classes.
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President Medina trusts incoming authorities to guide DR to a better future
Danilo: “We trust that the incoming authorities have the capacity to guide the country through the complicated waters that lie ahead.”
President Danilo Medina trusts that the authorities who are elected this coming July 5 will have the capacity to firmly hold the helm of the country.
The president referred to the issue, due to the situation he is going through in the country, and which has meant that the Government is spending significant resources that were not budgeted to face the coronavirus pandemic.
In a speech to the nation tonight, the president was aware that the country is not sailing in the best waters at the moment.
“We trust that the incoming authorities, chosen by the will of the Dominican people, have the capacity to firmly hold the helm of this country and guide it through the complicated waters ahead,” said Medina.
He urged Dominicans to come to vote and to show the utmost respect for others and for the results.
He said that the most important thing is that the people continue to advance with security, stability, freedom, and hope for the future of the country.


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With food poisonings on the rise, the Ministry of Industry and Handicraft yesterday unveiled a new draft law aimed ay tightening restrictions on sub-standard or contaminated food.
The law would apply to all levels of the food supply chain – farmers, processers, packagers and vendors, according to Sat Samy, undersecretary of state at the ministry.
He said the Ministry of Commerce is also taking an active role in the drafting of the legislation. Punishments against violators will also increase, though the ministry did not offer specifics, as they have not yet been finalised.
Ly Sovann, spokesman for the Ministry of Health, said the government recorded about 1,000 cases of food poisoning throughout the country last year, while this year, so far, there have been hundreds of cases already. If the trend continued, he said, 2016 would have more cases than last year.
He said the number of poisoning events was increasing largely as a result of improper hygiene when handling food, inadequate cooking or poor refrigeration.


Second daily flight to Jordan of Etihad introduced
(MENAFN) Plans to launch a second daily flight between Abu Dhabi and Amman have been unveiled by Etihad Airways, as of next March 2018.
From March 25, the double daily year-round schedule will provide greater choice to local passengers travelling between Abu Dhabi and Amman, with attractive timings of early afternoon and evening departures from the capital cities of the UAE and Jordan, correspondingly.
Operated by an Airbus A320 with 16 seats in Business Class and 120 in Economy, the additional flights will also improve connectivity over Abu Dhabi to a wider network of destinations across Asia and the Indian Subcontinent.
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Israeli Strikes On Gaza Kill Jordanian, Her Family: Foreign Ministry
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Amman, December (Petra) -- The Foreign Ministry announced Saturday that ongoing Israeli strikes on Gaza killed a Jordanian woman and her family.
The Ministry's official spokesman, Sufyan Qudah, held the Israeli forces "fully responsible" for the killing of the family in the besieged enclave.
Qudah said the Ministry had contacted and offered condolences to the slain Jordanian woman's father, who lives in Jordan.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Hua Chunying at a regular media briefing in Beijing on Monday said since the outbreak, Pakistan and its people had lent precious and timely support to China immediately.
China will continue to provide help to Pakistan against corona virus pandemic as both the countries have fine tradition of lending support and assistance to each other in the difficult time.
Expressing concerns over spread of novel coronavirus in different parts of Pakistan, Hua Chunying said that China totally relate to what they are experiencing.
She said that the Chinese government has donated supplies such as testing kits, masks, protective suits and ventilators to help Pakistan fight the disease.
“We will also help Pakistan to set up temporary makeshift hospital,” the spokesperson added.


A police cordon has been put in place in Accrington town centre due to loose masonry.
Police were called to the Boots pharmacy building on Broadway just outside the Arndale Centre earlier this afternoon.
Officers said there was problems with loose masonry on the building and were asked to put the closure in place by Hyndburn council.
A police spokesman said: “We were asked by Hyndburn council to secure that part of the road.”
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(MENAFN- Wadsam) Kabul Municipality says that in order to solve the challenge of the capital's traffic congestion, smart traffic lights will soon be installed at the city's busy crossroads.
The municipality had announced last year that it had rolled out the plan to upgrade Kabul's crossroads and install smart traffic lights at a cost of 330 million Afghanis.
At that time, Kabul Municipality had said the installation and activation of smart traffic lights would be contracted with a foreign company.
However, the plan was delayed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.
The city of Kabul is currently facing a serious challenge from traffic congestion and road and sidewalk closures, and so far no plan has been implemented by the relevant departments to address this challenge.
The city is experiencing a staggering increase in population, while its facilities and services for the population are limited.
The lack of traffic lights and signs on the roads and streets of the capital causes traffic congestion and non-compliance with traffic rules by drivers.
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City police officers have been pulled from their stations at the Reading Citadel intermediate high school while the school district figures out how it’s going to come up with the money to pay for them, district officials said Wednesday.
“We don’t have coverage in the building,” school board President Pierre V. Cooper told fellow board members at the end of their meeting.
“The police are circling and in the area, and they can be there at a moment’s notice,” Cooper said. “But they are not in the building.”
The two officers stationed at the Citadel, who also serve the high school, were at the school for the first day but were reassigned to regular city patrols later in the week, Dr. Carlinda Purcell, superintendent, said after the meeting.


Pervez Musharraf imposed emergency to remove judges: Imran Khan
Islamabad, Nov 11 : Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf chief and former cricketer Imran Khan has said that the objective of Musharraf behind the imposition of emergency was to remove judges as they were not going to allow him to be elected as President in uniform.
Imran said the government was also going to rig the coming polls and they wanted their judges for support and to ratify what wrong they do, impose sanctions against media and rig the poll.
To a question, he said that they would not allow them to rest, and political workers and general people would be mobilised against the imposition of emergency in the country.
About the joint opposition, Imran said Benazir Bhutto and Maulana Fazlur Rehman were playing the game of establishment as the government has kept all the opposition leaders behind the bars except Fazlur and Bhutto.
He said that Musharraf is in power due to opposition, adding that Fazlur was not willing to leave the government in the NWFP and Balochistan while Benazir was talking to the Musharraf regime for the withdrawal of corruption cases against her, The Nation reported.
Imran said some political parties, including ANP, Pukhtoonkhwa Mili Awami Party, PONM and Tehrik-e-Insaf are clear in their stance, adding that all these parties would devise future strategy against the Musharraf regime. (ANI)


The Federal government has disclosed it’s plan in ensuring that the kuje jail breakers face wrath of the law and serve as deterrent to others nursing such heinous plan.
Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola who revealed this said those responsible for the failure of intelligence, defence and security at the Kuje Correctional Centre attacked by bandits, would face severe consequences.
He said significant efforts were on intelligence gathering before the recent attack on Kuje Correctional Centre, but the incidence still occurred due to lack of will to act on intelligence.
The minister, who spoke with Journalists yesterday in Abuja at the end of the National Security Council meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari said the preliminary investigation on the attack was submitted to the president, stated all those found to have compromised their responsibilities would be punished.
“A preliminary report on what happened in Kuje has been sent to the president but a more detailed comprehensive report will come at the end of the investigation.
“We have identified all those whose action or inaction led to that unfortunate incident and those who have shacked their responsibility will have to face the consequences of their action,” the minister said.


(MENAFN- Arab Times) KUWAIT CITY, Dec 12: Two Ethiopian women were arrested for violating the residency law for five years and working in one of the women's salons, which is in violation of the labor law. According to security sources, Farwaniya securitymen were patrolling the area when they stopped the two women based on suspicions and asked them for their civil IDs.
When the two women said they had no identification documents, securitymen checked their details on the database and discovered that they have been in violation of the residency law for the past five years. The two women were arrested and referred to the concerned authorities for necessary legal measures.
Meanwhile, a youth attacked a Bangladeshi expatriate following a minor accident along Cooperative Street. The Bangladeshi man reported the episode to the police and said he parked his vehicle by the roadside to discuss with the youth after the incident, but he was surprised when suddenly the youth descended on him with blows and caused him bruises in the face. The attacker is said to have fled the scene thereafter. The complainant provided his detailed description to the police, and a case was registered for investigation to arrest him.
By Meshal Al-Sanousi Al-Seyassah Staff
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President Rupiah Banda has expressed deep sadness over the bombings in Abuja friday as Nigeria celebrated 50 years of independence.
Mr. Banda says he delivered his condolences to Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan at State House saturday morning when the two leaders met.
He said he told President Jonathan that the Nigerians will pull through even in the face of many challenges.
Mr Banda was speaking to reporters at the Mnandi Azikiwe international airport saturday shortly before leaving Abuja for Lusaka.
Mr. Banda said it is sad that the bombings took place on a happy day.
And President Banda says he is sure that the ties between Zambia and Nigeria will continue to grow.
He also praised the business people who have helped to market Zambia in Nigeria.


India - Ghislaine Maxwell allegedly 'served up' girls for Epstein to abuse
The statement came as Maxwell's trial on sex trafficking charges began in a court in New York. The defense, on the other hand, said she is being blamed for Epstein's crimes in the wake of his death. Here are more details on this.
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Maxwell, once a longtime companion of Epstein, faces up to 80 years in prison if convicted. Her trial is expected to last six weeks in New York. She has been lodged in a jail in the United States since her arrest last year and has pleaded not guilty to eight charges relating to sex trafficking and other crimes.
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ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Affairs Naeemul Haque on Wednesday said that PM Imran Khan would meet the Taliban leadership for a peaceful resolution to the Afghan crisis.
The Afghan government has also assented to the idea, he said while addressing a press conference here.
He said that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s recent visit had restored the confidence between the two countries and as this newly developed relationship will proceed further, both countries can resolve the issues of refugees and smuggling amicably.
Haque also expressed his thoughts on relations with India and said, “We hope that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Kartarpur corridor on the eve of 585th birth anniversary of Gurunanak in November.”
Earlier, on June 27, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani had lauded Pakistan’s efforts for the peace process in Afghanistan.


|Meghalaya to maintain 9.7 pc growth|
SHILLONG, Feb 3 - Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma today said the State would continue to grow at the current growth rate of 9.7 per cent.
He informed that a recent survey conducted by a Mumbai-based data journalism initiative, IndiaSpend, reported that Meghalaya has emerged as the fastest-growing State in the country with a growth rate of 9.7 per cent during 2013-14.
Despite constraints, the Chief Minister said, the State would continue to grow and the growth rate is more than bigger States such as Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
Sangma said that the Government’s focus would be to increase the development index of the State in the days ahead. The Chief Minister moreover added that the endevour of the Government would be to bring the fiscal deficit further down.
The Chief Minister said that the eight States in North East – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura, according to the report, have experienced much faster growth compared to the rest of India.


Kabul, Sep 30 (IANS) At least 19 people were killed and 27 others wounded on Friday in a suicide blast at an education centre in Kabul, a police spokesman in the Afghan capital confirmed.
'Students were preparing for an exam when a suicide bomber struck at this educational centre. Unfortunately, 19 people have died and 27 others wounded,' Xinhua news agency quoted Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran as saying.
No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the attack at the centre located in Police District 13.
A week ago, a similar blast in Kabul claimed seven lives and injured 41 others.
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Lake itch arrives early
In the past week, reports have come in of several area lakes being infected with lake itch, including Darling, Geneva, Carlos, Mary and L’Homme Dieu. These reports are about a month earlier than last summer.
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Srinagar: Twelve more test positive for COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir.
The government’s spokesperson, Rohit Kansal, said that the tally in the union territory rose to 380 in a press conference.
Till yesterday, Bandipora, north Kashmir, had recorded the most number of positive cases — ninety-one; among them, over forty are from Gund Jahangeer village.
Also, 60,419 people in J-K were under observation while as 6,071 people were kept under home quarantine by Monday. Besides that, 285 people were in hospital isolation and 252 people under hospital quarantine.
23,114 people had completed surveillance period and 25,692 persons were under home surveillance. By far, fifty-one people have recovered from COVID-19 and five have have died.


Saudi- KSrelief distributes 12,500 Food Baskets in Hajjah Governorate, Yemen
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Hajjah, Yemen, Rabi'II 07, 1439, December 25, 2017, SPA -- King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has distributed 12,500 food baskets in a number of directorates of Hajjah Governorate as a part of its urgent aid program.
The distribution project comes as a part of 166 projects by KSrelief in different regions of Yemen. The program targets the governorate with different projects including addressing malnutrition to children and pregnant mothers and water supply.
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Sri Lanka boosts security due to past Easter explosions
( MENAFN )Sri Lanka's police on Monday, April 19, stated that security has been boosted in all churches throughout the Asian country over the second anniversary of the Easter Sunday terror attacks in 2019, which murdered more than 250 people and harmed no less than 500 others.
Police spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana declared that authorities were told that a variety of religious masses, activities, and events had been considered to remember victims in the explosions on April 21, 2019, and consequently, extra security personnel have been positioned in all churches countrywide.
Rohana stated that "The Police Headquarters has issued a special message to the officers-in-charge (OICs) of police stations and senior officers of territorial divisions including Senior DIGs, DIGs, SSPs and SPs to monitor the situation".
He also added that "We have informed all stations to provide maximum security in respect of events".
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‘Need for a new Junior College’
As the number of students who opt to continue their post-secondary studies continues to grow, the Government has to start planning a new Junior College, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said yesterday.
He said the Junior College in Msida was “packed to the brim” with 3,000 students, even after a €1.5 million investment in an extension which has increased classrooms and facilities.
He was speaking during a visit to the college extension project, which was necessary because of the drastic increase in the number of students applying for their two-year post-secondary course in the past years. The project is partially funded by European Regional Development Funds.
Dr Gonzi said the number of students who opted to continue with their post-secondary education had increased from 47 per cent in recent years to 80 per cent, with the Government targeting the 100 per cent mark.
He praised the “excellent” results students were achieving and explained the way the Government was focusing its efforts to have an educational system which suited everyone’s needs rather than a one-size-fits-all.


Jamaica to get first service station on Highway 2000
(MENAFN) TransJamaican Highway Limited (TJH) says it will soon begin construction of the first gas station on a Jamaican highway.
According to TJH Managing Director Guillaume Allain, work will begin within a matter of weeks near Old Harbour, as soon as the last authorisation has been obtained.
"It reflects a $200-million investment by our partners, which will in turn create more than 20 sustainable jobs within the community," a news release from TJH's publicists quotes Allain. "We are proud to introduce another quality convenience to our highway clients, with the addition at the Old Harbour east-bound on-ramp."
The company, which built the east-west leg of Highway 2000, also revealed that its partners are expected to develop a second service station in Portmore.
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Chennai, May 12 (BPNS)
The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), the political arm of the powerful Vanniyar community has warned the government of India against providing political asylum to former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapakse.
In a statement on Thursday, the youth wing leader of the PMK and former Union minister, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss said that the Indian government must not consider giving political asylum to Mahinda Rajapakse who has resigned as the Sri Lankan Prime Minister and is said to be hiding in Trincomalee.
The PMK youth wing leader said that Mahinda Rajapakse was facing serious charges of genocide against Tamil population of the island nation during the civil war in that country in 2009.
Dr. Anbumani said that there were reports that the former Sri Lankan Prime Minister is likely to come to India along with his family through sea route and called upon the Government of India not to give him any consideration. He said that the United Nations Human Rights Commission was taking evidence against Mahinda Rajapakse on the crimes committed by him during the last stages of the Civil war that rocked Lanka. The PMK leader said that the former Prime Minister of the island nation must be tried for international war crimes with the help of India and other countries.
The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK)has also come forward with the appeal to the Government of India not to consider any asylum of the former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapakse stating that there was a case of genocide against him against the Tamil population in 2009.
The founder leader of the VCK and Member of Parliament, Thol Thirumavalavan in a statement on Thursday said that the Government of India must never consider granting asylum to Mahinda Rajapakse and said that the UNHRC is taking evidences against him for the crimes committed during the civil war against the Tamil population.


When asked about the matter, SpiceJet spokesperson clarified that the carrier's flight operations at the Delhi airport are functioning normally.
"A section of employees working at the Delhi airport and having some issues have met senior officials and the matter is being resolved," the spokesperson added.
"SpiceJet's flight operations remain normal," the spokesperson added.
Sources said the employees who went on strike discussed with the management their issues such as reduced salary and its disbursement.
SpiceJet has been paying reduced salaries to a significant number of employees since 2020 as its finances have been hit due to COVID-19 pandemic-related travel restrictions. Other airlines in India have cut the salaries too since 2020 for the same reason.


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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 6. The EU and the World
Health Organization (WHO) have joined forces in a new health
partnership to share the experience of using EU digital COVID
certificates around the world and create a global system of digital
health certificates to prepare for future pandemics, a joint
statement of the European Commission and WHO said, trend reports.
WHO plans to use the EU's e-COVID-certificate system in June
2023 to create a global system that improves people's mobility and
protects citizens around the world from current and future health
risks. The first stage of this development will be the
establishment of a single standard for vaccination certificates
against various diseases, as well as the creation of conditions for
the effective fight against future pandemics.
This global e-certificate system is expected to provide the
foundation for a wide range of digital services aimed at providing
better health care for all. The European Commission emphasizes the
need for a single standard that will facilitate communication and
information exchange between different countries and regions in the
This collaboration between the EU and WHO reflects the desire
for global health coordination and collaboration to respond
effectively to current and future challenges posed by health risks
and pandemics. The proposal to create a global system of digital
health certificates is an important step towards ensuring the
safety and well-being of the population around the world.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Sharif also issued directives for the setting up of a judicial commission within a week to probe the killing of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) worker Sohail Ahmed.
Islamabad: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Friday that the ongoing operation against criminals and terrorists in Karachi would be pursued more vigorously to restore peace and order.
Sharif also issued directives for the setting up of a judicial commission within a week to probe the killing of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) worker Sohail Ahmed.
Talking to reporters he said the two major parties — the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the MQM — should cooperate to cleanse the city of target killers kidnappers and terrorists. Being country’s biggest city and financial hub the stability and peace in Karachi was vital for economic and political stability of the country.
The prime minister said he had taken notice of the murder of MQM workers and the IGP Sindh had informed him that a probe into the killing of three MQM workers would be completed in 30 days.
Earlier soon after arrival the prime minister held a meeting with Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah DG Rangers IGP Sindh and other top officials. Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar and senior members of provincial cabinet attended the meeting.
The prime minister directed the authorities to thoroughly investigate the killing of three workers of MQM and bring the culprits to justice.
“It needs to be looked into who’s responsible for the killing of missing persons in Karachi” Nawaz said during the meeting.
“Justice must be served ... without justice no society can survive and whoever is responsible for these killings must to be brought to justice” he added.
He said that his visit to Karachi was aimed at discussing ways and means to restore peace in the city and expressed satisfaction that the Karachi operation was showing good results.
He said that both the governor and chief minister should maintain harmony between their two respective parties and that all issues should be resolved at the provincial level. He went on to say that all provincial matters should be discussed and resolved through dialogue.
Sharif said that his government wanted to see exemplary peace in Karachi. “We want Pakistan People’s Party and MQM to work together” he said.
The prime minister also met the families of the slain MQM workers Sohail Ahmed Faraz Alam and Rehan at the Governor’s House and expressed deep grief over their death.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting the party representatives said that Sharif had assured that MQM will get speedy justice with regard to the killings of its workers.
MQM leader Qamar Manzoor blamed police for the current situation and demanded that a judicial commission should look into abuses by officials.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Kenya will hold a fresh presidential vote on October 17, the election commission said yesterday, after the country's Supreme Court overturned the result of last month's poll won by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
'A fresh presidential election will be held on the 17th of October 2017, said a statement signed by Wafula Chebukati, chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). 'This is in conformity with the Supreme Court decision annulling the presidential election held on 8th August 2017.
Chebukati said only Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga, who brought the court challenge, would be on the ballot paper, along with their running mates.
On Friday, Chief Justice David Maraga cancelled the results of the August poll saying the election commission had failed to hold a legitimate election and that the results were therefore 'invalid, null and void.
He added that the IEBC had committed 'irregularities and illegalities in the transmission of results from polling stations to the national tally centre.
However, a full explanation of the court's reasoning has yet to be published.
'It is imperative that a detailed judgment ... is released in order to allow the Commission to identify areas that require improvement, Chebukati said.
Kenyatta has committed to campaigning hard to win the new election while Odinga has called for IEBC personnel to be replaced in light of the court ruling.
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Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Governor Aminu waziri Tambuwal has urged investors from the United Kingdom to buy into the state’s extractive industries.
The governor made the plea Wednesday while receiving the British Higher Commissioner in Nigeria Catriona Laing who paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Sokoto.
Tambuwal expressed optimism that the partnership between UK and Sokoto State would go a long way in extracting all the reserves the state is endowed with.
He therefore stressed the need for more engagement between the state and the British government for the attainment of the set objectives.
Tambuwal also assured the high commissioner that the state government is making continuous efforts towards maintaining security in the state.
He said he hoped that the British government would continue to support the federal government to ensure adequate security in the country.
The governor told the higher commissioner that contact is being made between the state government and British investors for the establishment of a shoe making company in the state.
Earlier, the British Higher Commissioner Laing described Sokoto as an important partner, adding that she was in the state to deepen and strengthen the strong British-Nigeria relations.
She said that ties between the two countries would be further strengthened especially in the areas of economy and security.


(MENAFN- Newswire.com LLC) LONDON,
July 17, 2019(Newswire.com) -
Andrei Iancu, Director of the USPTO, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at a patent litigation event to be held in Washington D.C. this November.
The past 18 months have seen a flurry of changes in the patent world, most notably in the structure of the PTAB and the 101 bill hearings. Mr Iancu's appearance at Patent Litigation 2019 will be one of the first opportunities following June's hearings to listen him speak directly about their outcome.
He will be leading a panel discussing the state of play with 101 and the Federal Circuit's impact as the PTAB's appeals court.
Mr Iancu will be joined by several other industry leaders who will be discussing developments at the PTAB, the global litigation climate and the future of IP policy.
The panels include big names in the world of IP, such as:
- Jacqueline Bonilla, Deputy Chief Judge, PTAB
- Tim Bedard, Vice President, Chief Patent Counsel, Visa
- Vaishali Udupa, Vice President, Associate General Counsel for IP Litigation, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Charles Duan, Director, Technology and Innovation Policy, R Street Institute
- Mary Morry, Counsel, IP Litigation, Merck & Co., Inc.
- Peter Waibel, Head, Patent Litigation, Novartis Pharma
Patent Litigation 2019, November 5, Washington D.C.
Find out more about the event here:https://www.iam-events.com/PatentLitigation
For further information on Patent Litigation 2019 and IAM, please contact me .
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Number of ND court cases jumps by 11%
BISMARCK — North Dakota’s state court administrator says the number of court cases is skyrocketing, especially in the oil-producing western part of the state.
Sally Holewa told the Senate Judiciary committee on Monday that nearly 186,000 cases were filed last year. That’s up more than 11 percent from 2011.
Holewa says the numbers don’t include the more than 20,000 cases that are reopened each year.


(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
DUBAI, 21st March, 2023 (WAM) -- Al Ansari Exchange announced its contribution of AED 50 million to support projects launched by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, including the 1 Billion Meals Endowment campaign, the 2023 Ramadan campaign launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, as the largest Ramadan food aid endowment fund within a sustainable framework.
Coinciding with the Holy Month of Ramadan, the campaign aims to create sustainable solutions to fight hunger, eradicate its causes and limit its repercussions through clear programs and targeted processes to effectively support vulnerable groups.
Al Ansari Exchange pledged to contribute AED 50 million over a period of five years, to support charity and humanitarian projects implemented by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives around the world within five main pillars: Humanitarian Aid and Relief, Healthcare and Disease Control, Spreading Education and Knowledge, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Empowering Communities.
Mohamed Ali Al Ansari, Chairman of Al Ansari Exchange, said,“The UAE leadership's steadfast support of underprivileged populations through the launch of humanitarian initiatives is a reflection of the country's long-held values of giving and generosity. Our contribution to Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives, and this year's Ramadan campaign in particular, is testament to our commitment to support every effort made by the UAE to support vulnerable groups everywhere.'
“Charity efforts in the UAE garner wide support from all community groups as a testament to the spirit of solidarity among its people. This year's Ramadan campaign will represent a major shift in the way we undertake humanitarian work, and will lead to a sustainable charity model,” he added.
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Rumors have been circulating on social media that the coronavirus has hit Kern County, but health officials say that is not the case at this time.
Michelle Corson, public information officer with the Kern County Public Health Services Department, acknowledged the rumors but said there have been no confirmed cases so far in the county.
Adventist Health Bakersfield said that social media posts claiming that a person with the coronavirus was at the hospital were unfounded.
Public Information Officer Megan Simpson said the hospital had recently posted flyers educating the public about the virus and how to recognize symptoms. She said she believes members of the public misconstrued these flyers to mean that the virus had come to the hospital.
Social media posts also suggested the virus was present at Kern Medical Center, but the hospital said this was not accurate.