Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday ruled out that non-Goans were using the train service the enter the state, bringing in the infection.
Sawant told reporters that almost 90 per cent of the people who arrived in the state through Rajdhani Express that left from Delhi were Goans.
The chief minister said that the state is currently having 35 COVID-19 positive cases, of which 31 were Goans while four were not of Goan origin. He said that out of all, only two were symptomatic.
“All the patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 infection are admitted in the specially designated hospital,” he said.
Sawant said that out of total COVID-19 positive patients, 33 had come from Maharashtra and two from Karnataka states.
Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane earlier had claimed that total 37 people were tested positive for COVID-19 infection.
Goa which was declared as Green Zone on May 01, has been witnessing spurt in the positive cases since last week.
Sawant said that the trains were not allowed to be used as conduit to enter the State as “those who were wanting to get down at Madgaon Railway Station, were asked to furnish their documents to prove that they were residing in Goa.”
He said that Rajdhani Express that arrived on Saturday had eight passengers who tested positive, while second one which came on Sunday 12 COVID-19 infected cases.
The chief minister said that more than 150 passengers who travelled with the positive patients are kept in Institutional quarantine, where they will continue to be there for next 14 days.


THIRTY-ONE more pupils have tested positive for COVID-19 at Chinhoyi High School.
Mashonaland West provincial medical director Gift Masoja yesterday confirmed that the number of learners that tested positive to the virus increased from 57 to 88 in the last three days.
Masoja said the number of positive cases was not for to schoolchildren only but could include staff.
He said the Health ministry would continue to test learners, but was equally worried about complacency of citizens in observing COVID-19 regulations.
“Let’s maintain social distancing, let’s sanitise and put on our masks because people have now relaxed. We are appealing to the business community to encourage their customers to put on masks” Masoja said.
He said the police should tighten the COVID-19 enforcement measures to curb the spread of the virus. ■


Iran, EAEU to sign FTA during this month
(MENAFN) Mir-Hadi Seyedi, Iran’s head representative in free exchange deal (FTA) discussions with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), as stated by the FTA agreement is estimated to be inked by the officials of the two nations in Tehran in the last days of the present Iranian calendar month Azar (closes on December 21).
As said by Seyedi, the agreement will be inked by the Eurasian Economic Community (EEC)’s minister in control of economy and financial strategy as well as the chief of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO).
TPO Head Peyman-Pak stated previously that the list of goods to be involved in the FTA among Iran and EAEU states is forecasted to be inked this month.
“The export items to be included in free trade between Iran and the EAEU states have been almost decided upon,” he mentioned.
The representatives noted that the FTA is estimated to involve a zero tariff for 90 percent of goods traded among Iran as well as the five-member bloc.
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Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) In the upcoming episode of 'Bigg Boss 16', show's host and superstar Salman Khan will be seen reprimanding contestant Archana Gautam for the statement she made on Sumbul Touqeer Khan and Shalin Bhanot and their looks.
Salman asked Archana: 'Archana you are flying too high with your attitude. For Sumbul, you said 'Shakal dekhkar rani raja banao'. Everybody in India knows this face and because of this face, many people know her. Aap apne aap ko samajhti kya hain? For Shalin, you said 'he has a face like a dog'!'
Shalin tried to put his point but Salman asked him not to, before finally screaming: 'I said not now!'
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Mexican President Willing to Discuss Legalizing Drugs
Mexican President Felipe Calderon, who has conducted a deadly war with drug cartels since 2006, said he is open to debating the legalization of drugs, although his office maintains that he opposes the idea.
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Speaking after being briefed by the Chairman of the company’s board of directors, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, and members of its management team, President Buhari praised the Centenary City’s main development partners from the United Arab Emirates for having enough confidence in Nigeria to agree to invest about $18.5 billion in the project.
President Buhari also welcomed the assertion by Gen. Abubakar and his team that the project will create about 250,000 more direct jobs in the Federal Capital Territory and about half a million indirect jobs.
The President noted that skills, expertise and vast experience that will be brought into country to build the Centenary City on the Dubai model, will also be of immense benefit to Nigeria’s overall development.
He said that he looked forward to regular updates on the Centenary City’s development.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who was also present at the briefing, said that the issue of the rights of the original inhabitants of the site acquired for the Centenary City had been of concern to the present Administration.
“We are glad that it is being handled,” he said while welcoming the assurance that compensation had been paid to those who will be displaced by the project and that the issue of their relocation was being addressed.
Gen. Abubakar and the management of the Centenary City also told President Buhari and Vice President Osinbajo that the project will be totally private sector driven.


Srinagar: The shopkeepers in Nagbal area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday observed a shutdown after they were asked to vacate their shops allegedly built on state land.
The shopkeepers while talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that there are around 400 shops in Nagbal market and as per almost all are on government land and they have been asked to vacate these shops within days.
They said vacating shops will lead to worklessness and a meager proportion of the population earning their livelihood will also become unemployed where the majority of educated youth are already unemployed.
Shopian has already faced problem as they suffered huge losses due to low demand of apple and if now shops, the only source of income, will be snatched, then there will be no option other than suicide before us, said one shopkeeper.
He said that Kashmir is already challenged by unemployment and if the livelihood of more people will be snatched, “it will put Kashmir in more darkness.”
Shopkeepers said that the government, especially LG Manoj Sinha, must look into it on humanitarian ground and revoke eviction orders immediately.
Government must take action against only those persons who have misused their power and grabbed land while poor people must be exempted as they must be allowed to earn their livelihood whether from shops or from agriculture/horticulture land, they said
Notably, shopkeepers in Keller town of Shopian also requested the administration to revoke eviction orders.
Traders Federation Bla seeks Govt intervention
Amid the ongoing anti-encroachment drive, the Traders Federation Baramulla in here has appealed to the government to exempt them from the drive, saying that the action against them would certainly affect their livelihood.
Addressing a press conference here in Baramulla, Traders Federation’s General Secretary, Tariq Ahmed Mugloo, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that they are ready to pay the rent and nominal charges for the shops and complexes.
He said that the government should consider its decision as the demolition drive would directly affect their livelihood.
Tariq said that they have completed all the formalities at a time when the shops and complexes were raised, but it is unfortunate that despite the passage of four decades, they are being asked to vacate as the land where the structures have come up is ‘state land’.
While pinning hope on the Lieutenant Governor led Administration in J&K, the traders said that they are expecting a favourable decision from the administration as the issue pertains to the livelihood of 400 families.
The appeal from the traders comes at a time when the government has started anti-encroachment drive and has made clear that the poor will be excluded and the administration will ensure that the livelihood of people will not get affected—(KNO)
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People who love their life are three times more likely to live longer and have less chance of disability and poor health than those who aren't happy, according to UK research.
AAP reports researchers from University College London studied 10,000 English people aged 50 to 100. They interviewed them three times between 2002 and 2011, asking about their happiness and psychological state.
The people who were most satisfied with their life were more likely to be alive at the end of the nineyear study than those who hated life.
“The difference between those who enjoyed life the most and those who enjoyed life the least was marked, with nearly three times more people dying in the lower than greater enjoyment group,” the study authors wrote.
“What we found is that out of those people in the highest third of people with the most enjoyment, 9.9% died. Of people in the lowest third of enjoyment 28.8% of them died,” researcher Professor Andrew Steptoe said in a media release.
“This was the case even when factors such as age were taken into account, we still find this protective effect of enjoyment.”
Professor Steptoe said the results were probably because people who are happy are more likely to look after their health and are less likely to be stressed.
He also hypothesised that strong social networks could be contributing to their longevity –– and that wealthier people were 50 percent less likely to become socially isolated.


(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday ordered a Comptroller Auditor General of India (CAG) audit in the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), saying that corruption could not be tolerated.
Speaking to the media here, Kejriwal said, "We have ordered a 15 years audit for Delhi Jal Board. CAG is the largest organisation of the country, and truth will prevail. If someone has done wrong, he or she must get a punishment and if nothing, those who keep accusing us will know the truth as well."
When asked about the fund crisis for the DJB, he said, "If the government is not answerable about the whole bureaucracy, it would be difficult to run the government. Due to non-payment of salaries to Delhi Jal Board, the whole of Delhi is facing water and sewer problems."
He said that Water Minister Atishi is going to places and has found that sewers in many places have started overflowing, and there is a problem of maintenance.
"So, this needs to be sorted out. The second installment of the Delhi Jal Board is not being released, and this situation is not good," he added.
The orders came in the wake of questions being raised about the irregularities in the DJB.
Earlier, a source also mentioned that the Chief Minister has said that corruption cannot be tolerated at any cost. The source further said that the decision of CAG audit was taken in light of concerns raised about financial irregularities in Delhi Jal Board.
The source said that Delhi's Finance Department has raised concerns regarding financial mismanagement, but has not pointed out specific
The source said that CAG audit was in accordance with Section 69, DJB Act and Section 19(3), CAG (Duties, Power and Conditions of Services) Act.
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Media reports indicate that two more cases of measles have been reported from the northern side of Brisbane, triggering fears that the disease is spreading.
Queensland Health said the cases began with a group of teenagers who had visited some popular shopping areas in the region. A Queensland Health spokeswoman also said that some teens were traveling in India when they were infected.
Queensland Health communicable diseases branch senior director Christine Selvey said that these cases of traveling teens were unrelated to the initial cases, but it nevertheless represented increasing number of cases, demonstrating that the disease was spreading.
She added that if people were in this particular location and developed symptoms, they should seek medical advice. "Everyone should make sure that they are vaccinated against measles, as we are seeing a lot of people who have acquired measles overseas who may unknowingly spread the virus in public places," she cautioned.


LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Thursday announced that the provincial government would allocate35 per cent of the total development budget for districts in South Punjab.
Talking to tribal elders and party workers, who called on him at his native village Barthi in Dera Ghazi Khan, CM Buzdar said that special focus was being given to the development of Southern Punjab.
The chief minister said that positive change was being visible in health and education sectors due to effective measures adopted by the current government.
Speaking at the occasion, he said, “We have started working for the uplift of every under developed area of the province including tribal areas of Dera Ghazi Khan.”
He further said that 105 development schemes were underway in Dera Ghazi Khan and added that the destiny of the area would change with the completion of these schemes.


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BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 25. A significant
increase was recorded in Azerbaijan's GDP in a number of areas
within the non-oil and gas sector in 2022, trend reports via the
tweet of Azerbaijan's Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov.
According to the minister, the increase in tourist accommodation
and public catering equaled 58.2 percent, transportation and
warehousing - 23.2 percent, information and communications - 14.8
percent, and construction - 13.4 percent.
Azerbaijan's GDP amounted to 133.8 billion manat ($78.59
billion) in 2022, increasing by 4.6 percent compared to 2021.
The share of industry in the structure of GDP was 51.1 percent.
A total of 8.2 percent of GDP fell on trade and repair of vehicles,
6 percent – on transport and storage, 4.8 percent – on agriculture,
forestry, and fish farming, 4.8 percent – on construction, 1.6
percent – on the tourism sector, as well as 1.4 percent – on
information and communication. A total of 14.7 percent accounted
for other economic sectors.
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The joint security agencies are conducting investigations to establish the motives of the people who are behind violent attacks of security personnel who are on lawful duty and robbing their guns.
According to Police, six security personnel have been attacked in the last four months where four police officers have been killed and their guns taken while two LDUs were left seriously injured and also their guns were taken.
Fred Enanga the police spokesperson noted that the cases of violent attacks on police officers and stealing their guns have been registered in the areas of Busunju, Wakiso, Soroti and Mbarara and six guns were stolen and only two have so far been recovered .
Enanga noted that investigations are on to establish the motives of the people behind these attacks.
“The public should know that ambush attacks and theft of guns from security personnel is an extreme form of violence, and can be life threatening. Although, the motives are not yet clear, but the fact that guns are robbed, we believe the theft and acquisition of guns as a major factor”. Said Enanga.
He added that “Any attack on security personnel, is an attack on the community and that is why we call upon the community in Busunju and Soroti, to cooperate with us and avail information on threats to officer safety and that which can lead to the recovery of these guns”.
The top leadership has also reviewed the incidents of attacks on security personnel and come up with additional measures on how to reduce these violent attacks on officers.


BATTAGRAM: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan said here on Thursday that a new division would be set up with the name of “Abaseen” by bifurcating Hazara division.
Addressing a public meeting during his daylong visit to Battagram, he said that Zone-6 would be created in the province that would consist of few districts of Malakand and Hazara divisions. He said that notification to give status of district to Allai tehsil would also be issued after local bodies’ elections.
The chief minister inaugurated various development projects worth Rs210 million in the district.
He said that health and education were priorities of government and curative steps were being taken to improve those sectors. He said that work was in progress on upgradation and revamping of 35 district headquarters hospitals of the province.
The chief minister said that efforts were under way to overcome the shortage of doctors, paramedical staff and equipment in all the hospitals.
He said that new teachers were being recruited to overcome the shortage of teaching staff in schools. He added that Rs6 billion was allocated in the current budget for provision of new furniture to schools.
The chief minister said that government was striving to raise the standard of public sector schools to provide uniform learning facilities to all the students in the province.
He said that introducing uniform curriculum in the country was an extraordinary achievement of Prime Minister Imran Khan as it would help to eliminate class difference among students.
The chief minister said that “education card” project would soon be launched to provide financial assistance to talented and deserving students of the province by imparting free and quality higher education to them. He said that government was going all out to overcome recent wave of inflation and to give relief to people. He added that “Ehsaas food card” would be launched shortly.
He said that inflation was the result of flawed economic policies of previous rulers. He added that incumbent government paid $21 billion as interest on the loans borrowed by the previous rulers.
The chief minister said that Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari held public gathering in Peshawar the other day but he could not gather even 3,000 people from all over the country.
He said that people of Sindh did not have even clean drinking water and its chief minister was holding public gathering in Peshawar.
He said that people of the province had expressed their full confidence in PTI during the general elections of 2013 and 2018. He added that people would stand by PTI in the next general elections.
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News outlets are facing pressure to come back on their feet after a year of decline.
As India continues to struggle with its growing internet woes, news organizations have been struggling to survive.
They have been unable to provide timely and accurate news coverage due to a shortage of staff and budgets.
But now the pressure has finally begun to mount.
The National Public Interest Research Group (NPIR) has asked news outlets across the country to come up with a strategy for ensuring they are up-to-date with the latest news and developments, as per a proposal released by the Centre for Media and Society (CMS).
It also called for all news organizations to ensure that the news they deliver to the public is fair and balanced, as the new media landscape is undergoing a seismic shift in terms of the way it delivers news.
The news media is facing a serious financial crisis as the government’s media reforms are making the business model more complex.
In order to stay afloat, news media has faced drastic cuts, while increasing their staff costs and the cost of doing business.
News outlets have also been forced to increase their content production, editing and distribution.
News channels, therefore, have been facing a difficult time, said CMR founder Prashant Bhushan.
“This has created a huge problem for news outlets.
Their revenue has been reduced and their staff have also faced pressure.
Many have even resorted to drastic measures,” said Bhushin, who is also the Chairman of CMS.”
The news channels are now having to make drastic cuts in order to get back into business.
We need to look at the news agenda, not just the news but the news and its quality as well.
So, we are calling for news channels to come to the table and to work on a strategy that includes not only quality but also fairness and fairness,” he said.
The CMS proposal called for news organizations and their employees to work together to develop a “media strategy” that includes a new way of delivering news to the people.
The government is also planning to introduce a new framework for media regulation, which will include guidelines for news distribution and a system for media reporting.
The plan will also include new media guidelines to be enforced.
Bhushin said the government needs to address the challenges facing news channels and news organizations that are struggling to maintain the balance between their quality and their impartiality.
“We need to ensure the news outlets and their reporters are not only being given adequate salaries, but also not being penalised for reporting the news.
That is a major concern,” he added.
While the new guidelines will be a positive step, Bhushun said news channels need to focus on providing the news the people want to know.
“If you have a news channel, you have to provide the people with a news agenda and a news product,” he explained.
“That is the essence of journalism.
So if news organizations are not giving a news outlet that the people are ready to consume, then what is the point of journalism?
This is why news channels should be providing a news and information agenda that is not just biased but fair and impartial,” he observed.CMS is also launching a new “news content” dashboard that will allow news channels, news publishers, and content aggregators to share their content with the government.
It is hoped the dashboard will be the platform for the public to decide how they want their news delivered.
“A news content dashboard is the next step in ensuring that the government is following through with the news content reforms that we have launched,” said Bhandari.


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Morocco eyes teaming up with Algeria to host WC 2030
(MENAFN) Morocco's King Mohammed VI told Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika that his country and Algeria should apply to jointly host the World Cup 2030.
Moroccan website Le 360 reported that the proposal came in a letter to Bouteflika and was revealed by the country"s Ambassador to Algeria, Hassan Abdel Khaliq.
"Expressing his sincere thanks and gratitude for his country [Algeria]"s vote in favour of Morocco to host the 2026 World Cup," King Mohammed VI said.
The king "had proudly regarded this noble Algerian position [which] reflects the values of dignity, honesty and loyalty of Bouteflika, and at the same time mirrors the deep bonds of brotherhood and solidarity between the people of the two countries."
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Dhaka: Data provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed that the total traffic in November 2022 increased by 41.3 per cent compared to the same period in 2021.
The data also showed that globally, traffic is now at 75.3 per cent of pre-pandemic November levels.
As for international traffic, it also saw an increase of 85.2 per cent compared to November 2021.
According to IATA, the most robust year-on-year results continued to be reported by Asia-Pacific, with all regions showing improvement compared to last year. In addition, in November 2022, international RPKs reached 73.7 per cent of November 2019 levels.
In November 2022, domestic traffic also saw an increase of 3.4 per cent compared to November 2021. Meanwhile, the total domestic traffic of November 2022 was 77.7 per cent, reaching the level of November 2019.
“Traffic results in November reinforce that consumers thoroughly enjoy the freedom to travel. Unfortunately, the reactions to China's reopening of international travel in January remind us that many governments are still playing science politics regarding Covid-19 and travel,” said Willie Walsh, Director General, IATA.
Further, IATA data showed that Asia-Pacific airlines saw a 373.9 per cent increase in traffic in November 2022 compared to November 2021, which was the region's most substantial year-on-year rate. Meanwhile, capacity increased by 159.2 per cent, and load factor increased by 35.9 percentage points to 79.2 per cent.
At the same time, last November's traffic also increased by 45.3 per cent compared to November 2021, while capacity increased by 25.1 per cent, and the load factor increased by 11.6 percentage points to 83.6 per cent.
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- Armed herdsman arrested – Police
The death toll from the attacks on communities in Plateau state has risen to 16, the police have said even as residents said 25 people were killed. It was gathered that the attacks on communities in Bokkos local government area, including on the days President Muhammadu Buhari visited the state left several people dead between March 7 and 9.
Residents have blamed herdsmen for the attack. yesterday, the state’s police command confirmed the arrest of a herdsman with a military AK 47 rifle. The command’s spokesman, Terna Tyopev, who confirmed the arrest yesterday in Jos, gave the rifle’s number as HC2614. He said that the herdsman, Muhammadu Bimini, was arrested by mobile police officers on March 8, at Daff o. Tyopev said that the suspect had been transferred from Bokkos to the state Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Jos and was already being interrogated.
The police spokesman said that 16 people had been confirmed killed in the multiple attacks on several villages that took place between Wednesday, March 7, and Friday, March 9. He said that the command had deployed more personnel to restore peace to the troubled areas, and advised the people to remain calm and avoid taking laws into their hands.
Meanwhile, leaders of the affected communities have said that 25 people were killed in the attacks. The community leaders, who briefed journalists yesterday in Jos, said that many others were still missing. Represented by Mamot Adams and Macham Makut, the community said that the bodies of those killed were recovered and given two mass burials; one on Friday, and another on Saturday.
attacks on “our Fulani neighbours’’, and listed villages attacked to include Nghakudung, Shilim, Morok, Mandung, Faram, Filla and Hotom. Also attacked were Dai, Kungul, Hurum, Dahua, Malul, Warrem, Josho and Ganda. They said that more than 5,000 people had been displaced, adding that some of them were in camps run by Churches.
They called on security agencies to intervene toward halting the attacks so as to restore permanent peace to the communities. “We want government to take urgent steps to end the attacks because our youths are already agitated,’’ he said


NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 14 – Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has urged more Chinese to take advantage of investment and tourism opportunities existing in Kenya.
Mr Musyoka said the country boasts of excellent opportunities in the two sectors, and noted that by participating in them, China would be strengthening the ties between the two countries and help boost Kenya’ s economy.
“One percent of Chinese population visiting in a year will translate in a 10 million increase in the number of visitors who come to Kenya,” he said and added that the benefits accruing will be felt both in the country and the entire Comesa region.
The Vice President was speaking on Monday when he received a Chinese delegation from the Xinhua News Agency at his Jogoo House office, Nairobi.
It was led by the Agency’s Vice President Wei Lu.
Mr Musyoka lauded the government of China for their continuous support to Kenya and urged the country to continue investing in the country to strengthen the existing ties.
The Vice President also lauded the cordial relations existing between Kenya’s Ministry of Information and Communications and the Xinhua News Agency which he said has benefited journalists in the two countries through exchange programmes.
Vice President of Xinhua Wei Lu commended the partnership existing between the two countries and called for mutual understanding and trust.
“Cooperation must be built on the basis of equality and trust for the two countries to strengthen their business ties,” he said.
He said the Chinese government will encourage its citizens to promote tourism and invest in Kenya.
Present at the function included the Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Deng Hongbo, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs Dr Ludeki Chweya and the Director of Information Ezekiel Mutua.


Police in Chitipa have impounded ten motorcycles for operating without registering with the Directorate of Road Traffic Services.
This comes at a time when the security agency has embarked on a crime prevention campaign.
According to Gladwell Simwaka, Chitipa police public relations officer, the operation was carried out at Lufita trading centre along Chitipa-Karonga road.
Simwaka said the motorcycles will be released to the owners after they have been dully registered.
He further disclosed that five people have also been arrested for not wearing face masks which is against the measures put in place in the fight against COVID 19.


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BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 9. President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has viewed the special purpose
equipment, which will be used in the liberated territories,
purchased by the Ministry of Emergency Situations and modern
ambulances purchased by the State Agency on Mandatory Health
Insurance, trend reports.
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New Delhi: Auto component manufacturer PPAP Automotive Limited has informed that its Tamil Nadu facility will remain shut till 30th June due to lockdown announced by the state government in a bid to contain the Covid-19 virus outbreak.
The auto component manufacturer has further said that duration of this shutdown will depend on directives from the state government.
It also said that during this time, the facility will continue to cater the requirements of the customers through the finished goods available.
As Coronavirus cases have been rising fast in the Southern state, the Tamil Nadu government has extended lockdown in four districts to curb a surge in the number of Covid-19 positive cases. These ditricts are Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet.
The new stringent lockdown will remain in place in these four districts till June 30.


According to eye witnesses, one people got injured while nearby market and Nasir Mohmand Hospital caught fire just after the explosion.
Fire tenders are busy to control the flames.
“Initial reports have suggested that the blast was happened due to cylinder explostion, SSP Operation,” SSP Operation Tahir Gayyur said.
He further said that the explosion was happened in the first floor of the hospital but unable to give more information.
Security forces have cordoned off the area while injured were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.


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Baku and Moscow hold talks on fate of Russian peacekeepers in
Garabagh. "Moscow and Baku are coordinating the dates of the next
round of negotiations on our peacekeeping contingent, the terms of
its stay expire in 2025," Russian Ambassador to Baku Mikhail
Yevdokimov said, Azernews reports.
According to him, the Russian peacekeepers "effectively"
fulfilled their functions, on the one hand "to protect this
territory of Azerbaijan, and on the other hand, of course, it was
important for the Armenian population that Russian peacekeepers
were present there and ensured their security".
Recall that, Deputy Russia Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said
the issue of peacekeepers in Garabagh is discussed only with the
He noted the dialogue with partners is constructive:
"We resolve all issues based on mutual agreement. As for
extending the powers of the Russian peacekeeping contingent after
November 2025, it will depend on the situation in the region,
requirements, and relevant agreements with Baku," said the deputy
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India recorded 474 new coronavirus infections, the lowest since April 6, 2020, taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 4,46,67,398, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday. The active cases further declined to 7,918, while the death toll climbed to 5,30,533 with one fatality being reported from Gujarat, the data updated at 8am stated.
Dr. Rajeev Kumar, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog has said that the second wave of Covid pandemic will not affect Kharif crops much. In a special interview with All India Radio, Dr. Rajeev Kumar said that the country will have normal monsoon for the fourth consecutive year.
Dr. Rajeev Kumar said that the second wave of Covid-19 has badly affected the country's economy but the growth rate will be positive in the first quarter. The Vice President said that the vaccination program will accelerate. Dr. Rajeev Kumar said that after June the economic situation will strengthen and there will be a positive change in it by the end of the year.


The backup vehicle of Minister Johnston Fernando was involved in an accident this morning injuring two people, the police said.
According to the police the accident had taken place in Pannipitiya when the vehicle was escorting the convoy of the Minister.
The third backup vehicle of the convoy was believed to have been involved in the accident.
One person who was injured in the accident was admitted to the Kalubowila hospital while the other person was admitted to the Sri Jayawardenapura hospital for treatment.
The police said that the driver of the vehicle was arrested following the accident.


Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the government will not go for full lockdown as a measure to tackle the second COVID-19 wave and only rely on measures like local containment zones. In a virtual meeting with World Bank Group President David Malpass, the Union Minister noted the effects of the lockdown on the industry as well as the economy.
She said, “Even with the second wave, we are very clear that we are not going in for lockdowns in a big way. We don’t want to totally arrest the economy,” she said, adding the industry owners have been speaking with both the state and the central governments.
While talking about the local containment strategy, the Union Minister said, “Local-level isolation of patients of households that have people in quarantine are the methods through which the crisis will be handled, the second wave will be handled.”
While elaborating on the federal approach adopted by the Central government in handling the crisis, Sitharaman said, “The continuous interaction between the Centre and the State… the Prime Minister engaging with the elected Chief Ministers of the provinces has kept the information sharing between the Centre and the state going very well.”
Sitharaman also talked about the measures taken by the government to promote green, resilient and inclusive development such as vehicle scrapping policy, providing incentives to purchase EVs, ethanol blending programme under National Bio-Fuel Policy and distributing LED bulbs.


Minnesota state parks need $100 million in upkeep
Minnesota's 72 state parks need more than $100 million to improve campgrounds, roads, water and sewer systems, and historic buildings, according to Courtland Nelson, the Department of Natural Resources' state parks director.
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Situation not conducive for revoking AFSPA: Omar
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the situation in the state had not reached a point where the AFSPA can be revoked.
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the situation in the state had not reached a point where the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) can be revoked.
"I have no hesitation in saying that we wanted to reach a position where we could revoke the AFSPA from some areas of the state. But, unfortunately, we have not reached that point yet," Omar said in his Independence Day address at the Bakshi stadium here.
The Chief Minister, however, said the AFSPA revocation issue has not been closed as the dialogue on the matter was going on with the Ministry of Defence and the Army.
"The process (of revocation) has not stopped as the dialogue on the matter is ongoing," Omar said.
He expressed confidence that the controversial law will be revoked within the tenure of the National Conference-Congress coalition government, headed by him.
"I reiterate what I said on the floor of the Assembly that AFSPA will be revoked within the tenure of this government," he added.
Referring to his tenure so far, Omar said during the last three-and-half years, the state has seen "some good days and some bad days".
"However, due to the total cooperation of the people we are now witnessing one of the most peaceful times that the state has witnessed during the 22 years," he said.


Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf appeared before the Supreme Court on Monday in the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) implementation case and sought more time to follow its orders.
Several comments from eminent personalities emerged after the hearing – some in favour of the courts, others in favour of the ruling government.
Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif, talking to the media, said that the government has been constantly seeking time in the case, mocking the court and the country. “The government had promised us that it will restore the judiciary but in fact, it wanted the court of Abdul Hameed Dogar to flourish,” he claimed.
Sharif added that the courts are working according to the law and the Constitution, and if the government had done the same, the situation would not have been the same today.
Justice (retd) Shaiq Usmani also reiterated that the court will stick to its decision and the government should comply with the orders. “The directions are very clear that the government has to write a letter. It is impossible for the court to take back its decision, and the government should make accommodation.”
He stressed that the letter will have to be written, even if the government makes the law minister or the law secretary to carry out the task.
Parliamentarians, coalition parties, as well as the attorney general of Pakistan, after the hearing, expressed their support for the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).
Attorney General Irfan Qadir said that according to the law, there is a specific way of sacking someone from his post and it cannot be done so by going against the law.
Parliamentarian Muneer Orakzai maintained that he will support the government in electing a third prime minister if the current one is disqualified.
Haji Adeel from coalition party Awami National Party (ANP) said that the government follows the law and the prime minister also appeared before the court when he was summoned. “The court said that he was not indicted. We also asked for six weeks and the court gave us three weeks.”
Federal Minister Amin Fahim also said that the court cannot repeat the same action as in the case of former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani according to the Constitution.
Stressing on the need of negotiations, Interior Minister Rehman Malik maintained that the prime minister will consult his legal team and the government will act according to their advices.
The stance of the PPP for the implementation of the court orders is constitutional, Federal Minister Manzoor Watto maintained.


(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) In the 1st Test between India and England in Hyderabad, during the tea break at the end of the 2nd session, Ben Stokes, the captain, was observed graciously giving an autograph to a ball boy, it was a commendable gesture by England's skipper.
Despite facing an earlier collapse, England has made a solid recovery, with Stokes nearing his half-century and receiving support from Wood at the other end. With just two more wickets to go, Stokes is expected to adopt an aggressive approach in the session following the tea break.
IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Joe Root surpasses Tendulkar to become leading run-getter in India vs England Tests
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As the nation continues its battle against coronavirus, several officers and constables of the Karnataka police have come forward to donate their blood plasma to treat COVID-19 patients, state Director General of Police Praveen Sood said.
Till now 15 policemen, who have recovered from the viral infection, from state reserve police and state industrial security force have donated their plasma.
Sharing the information on Twitter on Tuesday, Sood called them not just corona warriors but ‘saviours’ too.
“They are not merely corona warriors but also Saviours.
Six KSISF policemen donated plasma after recovering from COVID-19,” the DGP tweeted.
He also said nine KSRP personnel have donated their plasma while 40 more came forward to do their bit in the fight against the disease.
Besides, many from the regular police force have donated their anti-body rich plasma.
More than 2,000 policemen have been found positive for the virus so far, while a few succumbed to it.
As on Tuesday, Karnataka reported 2.91 lakh COVID-19 cases including 2.04 lakh discharged patients, 82,410 active cases and 4,958 deaths.


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Police spokesman confirm raids
A spokesman for the police’s organized crime unit on Thursday confirmed what he called an extensive police operation which he said was still underway and the fact that the police had made several arrests. He said the operation, involving hundreds of police officers, was being supervised by the State Attorney’s Office in Olomouc and all the steps undertaken were made within the bounds of the law. In view of the ongoing investigation he refused to provide further details.
According to the internet news site iDnes.cz the police have charged eight people in connection with the investigation. Police have refused to confirm the news saying more information will be released on Friday.


KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto said on Sunday that the judges of the country seem to be more focused on the political issues, adding that the judges are not dispensing justice but busy with all other things.
The PPP chairman was addressing a press conference in Karachi, where he said that since 2015, no session of the law reforms commission was held.
Bilawal said his party wants a peaceful and developed Pakistan, adding that they believe in the politics of service.
He further said that the party will make a list of members through a website.
Bilawal said that the party workers will be able to lodge a complaint against the party leaders through the website.
The PPP chairman said that the politics of hatred should be ended. He said that there should be a ban placed on police encounters throughout the country.
Police encounters arenâ€™t a solution to anything, he added.


Police in Mombasa have launched investigations over the death of two men in the Indian Ocean.
The unclear incident chocked locals enjoying the Wednesday afternoon sand beach along Fort Jesus national museum beach after the bodies of two men were recovered from the Indian Ocean.
Mombasa Police boss Johnston Ipara said that police were pursuing the incident to unleash what could have transpired leading to the loss of lives.
Speaking in Mombasa, Ipara said that the two men of Maasai origin had all their clothes intact including their shoes making it a puzzle for the police to quickly tell what could have triggered their deaths.
“According to what we have heard, they were five swimming but three escaped narrowly and the two whom we are yet to establish their relations allegedly drowned,” added Ipara.
The Coastline line has recorded such incidents over the past.
The bodies of the two have been taken to the Coast general hospital morgue.


The newly-formed Congress government in Chhattisgarh had stopped the execution of 8,493 infrastructure development projects that were approved by the previous Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government.
“In all, 203 projects would continue while the state government had stopped further construction of 8,493 projects (that were approved by the previous BJP government),” Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said in the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly Monday. Most of the projects relate to public works department (PWD).
He alleged that his predecessor was in a hurry to announce and perform bhumi pujan (laying foundation stone) for the projects to gain political mileage. He claimed the infrastructure projects were approved withoit any criteria, before the model code of conduct came into effect for the state assembly elections held in November 2018.
“The state has a new government in place and we have our own priorities,” Baghel said. The construction work of all the projects were stopped and would revive based on priorities, he said, adding that the state government would examine the projects before deciding whether to execute or abandon.
Former Chief Minister Raman Singh urged Baghel to expedite the projects approved by the Bastar and Sarguja Development Authorities and other bodies, as the committee that gave nod had local public representatives including Congress members. He added that the work of municipal bodies, panchayats had also been stopped despite the fact that the state government was not funding it.


Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has undergone tests in hospital that are unrelated to COVID-19.
He expects to be discharged tomorrow morning and back to work shortly afterwards.
Dr Holohan spoke to RTÉ about his admission after he appeared to become unwell during the daily Department of Health news conference last night.
He told RTÉ that he went to St James's Hospital last night where he underwent some tests, unrelated to coronavirus.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn will lead this evening's press conference in his absence.
Holohan has been widely praised for his calm and effective response to the coronavirus pandemic, by both the public and government officials who have acted on his advice.
17 more coronavirus related deaths and 325 new cases in Ireland were confirmed last night.
Dr Holohan said that the number of contacts of confirmed COVID-19 patients has reduced due to government social distancing measures from 20, to five and now to just three.
He said that since the criteria for testing has changed, the number of positive cases has risen from 6% of those who are tested to 15% of all those who are tested.
Meanwhile, the first COVID-19 related unemployment benefit payments were made yesterday.
Around 400,000 people have applied for the payment with around 300,000 successful.
The majority of those people received their first payment in their bank account on Tuesday.


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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry says that the Presidency will issue an official leaflet about the meeting between Arif Alvi and Imran Khan this evening.
While talking to the media at Zaman Park Lahore, Fawad Chaudhry said that Imran Khan met President Arif Alvi for 45 minutes.
He said that the details of the meeting between Imran Khan and Arif Alvi will be released.
The Tehreek-e-Insaaf leader said that everything will be according to the constitution and the law.
The PTI leader said that in the meeting between the President and Imran Khan, constitutional, political and legal issues regarding the appointment of the Army Chief were discussed.
It should be noted that earlier there was a meeting between President Arif Alvi and Imran Khan, after which Arif Alvi left Imran Khan’s residence.
According to sources, President Arif Alvi will return to Islamabad from Lahore tonight, the security protocol of President Arif Alvi has been issued.


During a recent event, Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha compared the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s radio show “Man Ki Baat” to the epic stories of Ramayana and Mahabharata. He expressed his admiration for the show, which he believes has become a popular platform for the Prime Minister to connect with the people of India.
Dr. Saha praised the Prime Minister’s ability to communicate with the masses through his speeches and urged people to listen to “Man Ki Baat” regularly. He stated that the show has become a powerful tool for the Prime Minister to spread his message and connect with people across the country.
The Chief Minister also compared the impact of “Man Ki Baat” to the stories of Ramayana and Mahabharata, which have had a profound influence on Indian culture and society. He believes that the show has the potential to leave a lasting impact on the minds of people and inspire them to work towards a better India.
Dr. Saha’s comparison highlights the immense popularity of “Man Ki Baat” and the impact it has had on the Indian people. It also demonstrates his appreciation for the Prime Minister’s efforts to connect with the people and communicate his vision for India’s future.


Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq has said that former President Ghazi e Millat Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan has left behind a proud legacy which will continue to inspire the coming generations.
He was talking while visiting the deceased leader's Mausoleum in Rawlakot today, where he laid a wreath at the grave of Ghazi e Millat and offered Fatiha.
He said that former President and his colleagues played a significant role in the freedom movement.
Meanwhile, addressing at another ceremony, the AJK Prime Minister said promoting Kashmir cause both at national and international level is the top most priority of the government.
Source: Radio Pakistan


New Delhi: Jan 1; "Overwhelmed" by the response of the people to the odd-even car rationing experiment, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said that the pilot initiative of the AAP government has turned "into a movement".
Kejriwal's comments came two hours after the commencement of the radical scheme aimed at mitigating spiralling air pollution levels with the stipulation today that private cars bearing odd-registration plates will ply on city roads.
The Chief Minister said that as per initial reports, the plan has been "quite successful" and people in the national capital have largely accepted the restrictions "whole-heartedly".
"I repeatedly said that the scheme will meet with success only when people embrace it and not though force. It has become a movement and we are truly overwhelmed by the response we have received so far. Delhi will show way to the rest of the country," Kejriwal told reporters outside his residence.


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(MENAFN) Rostislav Karandeev, the vice head of the ministry, stated during a news conference on Friday that the ministry is working on a draft law to give the English language a higher standing.
“Ukraine is still largely separated from the EU and the rest of the world by a language barrier. A change in the status of the English language is a step that could solve that problem,” Karandeev informed journalists.
The ministry "has started working on a draft law that would ensure English is spoken [in the country] as a language of international communication," the source continued, in an effort to give the language "a greater standing" and aid Ukrainians in learning it.
He went on to say that going forward, all government employees and law enforcement officials will be required to speak English.
Despite the fact that Provision 10 of the Ukrainian Constitution mandates that the government support "learning of languages of international communication," Karandeev noted that the article and the legal notion of such languages are only mentioned in one piece of legislation. According to the official, the new bill will designate English as the "language of international communication," boosting its development throughout the nation.
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PANJIM: The Panjim street cart vendors on Friday held a meeting with the City of Corporation of Panaji (CCP) wherein they complained about how they have lost their livelihood for the last two years.
CCP Market Committee Chairman Pramay Mainkar had earlier formed the Town Vending Committee through which the civic body met the group of street cart vendors.
Francis Fernandes, a street cart vendor said that for the last two years, they have been suffering, been unfairly treated in the past and he further listed out various problems that the vendors have been facing.
He alleged that they were forced to bear the brunt of illegal decisions and injustice that was meted out to them.
He pointed out that first there were 60 vendors and now 92 and that there are irregularities with this list wherein some people have been given two to three carts while the common man continues to suffer. Then he said the CCP owes street cart vendors Rs 10,000 and that they got an assurance that they would get their dues.
He also added that they have got the proper licences from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), such as the production and trade licence to operate their cart in Panjim. Finally, he said it was agreed that the CCP would identify the new zone from where they can carry out their business by taking them into confidence.
Panjim Mayor Rohit Monserrate said the meeting was held to listen to their grievances and that these are just preliminary discussions.
Monserrate and Mainkar both pointed out that the Town Vending Committee has been formed after years, something the previous council had not done.
They assured the vendors that they would work towards addressing all of their grievances.


SRINAGAR: Civil society members have deplored that India is not showing any seriousness in resolving the Kashmir dispute despite the passage of more than three decades to the lingering dispute, and treating the territory as its colony.According to media reports, the civil society members in a meeting in Srinagar said, India is violating international laws and agreements by depriving the Kashmiris of all basic rights. They urged New Delhi to restore all the democratic rights of the people of the territory. They said the Bharatiya Janata Party regime has disrespected the Indian Constitution while by revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.The members called upon the international community to take Narendra Modi regime to task for trampling every right of the people in the occupied territory.They said the people of Kashmir have been disenfranchised and their constitutional and democratic rights have been snatched. 'The disenchantment in Jammu and Kashmir is at its highest level. The political and economic activity in Kashmir valley has come to a grinding halt,' they lamented.


Aluthgamage told Parliament today that the probe was taken in the wrong direction and officials who should have been questioned were not.
The former Sports Minister said that even when he said cricketers were not involved in match-fixing they were summoned and questioned.
Aluthgamage had claimed last year that the 2011 World Cup final between Sri Lanka and India was fixed.
Former chief selector Aravinda de Silva, and the team’s then skipper Kumar Sangakkara and opening batsman Upul Tharanga were among those questioned over the claims.
The Police later dropped the investigations saying there was no evidence to back the allegations.
However, asked about the outcome of the investigations in Parliament today, Aluthgamage said that he will not accept the outcome of the probe.
He also said that he lost votes at the last Parliament elections as a result of his decision to go public with the match fixing allegations.
Aluthgamage had claimed that Sri Lanka should have won the final.
However, he said that the game was fixed resulting in India coming out victorious.


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LAHORE: Ameer Jamat-e-Islami (JI) chief Siraj Ul Haq has said that after looking at the cabinet it seems that PPP government still ruling the country while the situation has proved that the existing government is a new edition of previous governments.
JI Ameer Siraj Ul Haq criticized the government over its reshuffling and said that those have allegations of spreading corruption and looting public funds are part of the government cabinet.
Siraj Ul Haq said that PTI workers and voters are also wondering what is happening and what they were promised.
He said that every coming day of the government remained heavy in comparison to the previous day in its 244 days of ruling on people.
The JI chief asked that which sought of change government wanted to bring by including people in the cabinet who are rejected by the masses.


(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday said that the Navy will get 11 'Shakti Electronic Warfare (EW) System.
The ministry said that it has inked a MoU with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Hyderabad for the project.
“This contract is for procurement of 11 Shakti Electronic Warfare Systems along with associated equipment and accessories for the Indian Navy under Buy (Indian- IDDM) category at a total cost of Rs 2269.54 crore,” the ministry said.
The ministry said that the Shakti EW System is indigenously designed, developed and manufactured.
“The Shakti EW System is capable of accurately intercepting electronic emissions and implementing counter measures in dense electromagnetic environments,” the ministry said.
The ministry said that the project will generate employment of two and half lakh man-days over a period of four years with participation of more than 155 industry partners including MSMEs, thus furthering the vision of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.
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Dalrymple names pipeline panel members
BISMARCK — North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple announced Monday the members of an advisory panel on pipeline safety.
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No injuries have been reported. It is believed there were two people on board the small craft.
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Basil confirms plans for discussions with IMF
Finance Minister – Basil Rajapaksa says that he expects to discuss Sri Lanka’s economic problems with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
He also said that discussions will also be held with bodies such as the World Bank and European Union as well as with countries already providing assistance to Sri Lanka such as India, China, US and Japan.
He has also said that a group of cabinet ministers have been consulted on this.
However, several government ministers including Vasudewa Nanayakkara and Bandula Gunawardena had strongly expressed their views against seeking IMF assistance.


The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday night said the situation in the state was peaceful and no untoward incident has been reported in last one week.
"There has been no untoward incident barring minor stone-pelting which was dealt with on the spot and was nipped in the bud," Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh told PTI.
He was asked about the situation in the state after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi told mediapersons in New Delhi that situation in J-K has deteriorated.
Minutes after Gandhi made the statement, the Srinagar Police also tweeted that the situation was peaceful.
"Situation in the valley has remained normal today. No untoward incident has been reported. At selective locations restriction was lifted temporarily," it said.
The government also issued a statement, saying the DGP and Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam have requested people not to believe fabricated and motivated news regarding incidents of firing in the Valley.
It said no firing incident has taken place in Kashmir in the past six days, adding the situation is calm and people are cooperative and restrictions are being relaxed to ease the situation.
On Saturday, Srinagar and other towns witnessed good traffic for Eid shopping, it said.
Earlier in the day, the Union Home Ministry said that there have been a few stray protests in the Kashmir Valley in the past few days against the scrapping of special status of Jammu and Kashmir, and none of these involved a crowd of more than 20 people.
"There have been a few stray protests in Srinagar/Baramulla and none of these involved a crowd of more than 20 people," a ministry spokesperson said.
The spokesperson also dismissed a media report about a protest by about 10,000 people in Kashmir as "fabricated and incorrect".


New Delhi, Jan 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said it was the responsibility of the Indian Government to give citizenship to the people persecuted in the name of faith in the neighbouring countries, including Pakistan.
At the National Cadets Corps rally here, the Prime Minister said that it is necessary for the youth of the country to know the truth about the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Since independence, independent India has promised Hindus-Sikhs and other minorities in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan that they can come to India if they need to, he said,
He added that this was also the wish of Gandhiji, this was also the spirit of the Nehru-Liaquat agreement in 1950.
In these countries, people were tortured because of their faith, it is the responsibility of India to give them asylum, give them citizenship of India, Modi said. (UNI)


Centre’s Ordinance: AAP Mega Rally Today In Delhi
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party is holding a “Maha Rally” today against the Centre’s ordinance on control of services in the national capital Enhanced security measures have been put in place at and around Ramlila Maidan, the venue of the rally, police said.
The rally is likely to be attended by one lakh people, an AAP spokesperson claimed.
A senior police officer said around 12 companies of paramilitary forces will be deployed along with the local police. CCTV surveillance will also be made. Metal detectors will be installed at the entry gates of the ground. Those entering the rally venue will be frisked. Senior officials from the district will present at the ground, the officer told NDTV.
A large number of people are expected to attend the rally due to which the Delhi Traffic Police has also been asked to regulate the vehicular movement during the programme. Fire tenders and ambulances will also be deployed there, police said. AAP spokesperson Reena Gupta said they are expecting one lakh people to join the rally, adding that the party has carried out extensive campaigns to inform the masses about the ordinance and its impact on their daily life.
“We have done extensive campaigning, reached out to people and explained to them about the ordinance and how it will impact their day-to-day lives,” Gupta told PTI.
The ordinance issued by the Centre on May 19 set up a National Capital Civil Service Authority, bringing back executive control over matters related to services to its domain.
It was issued close on the heels of a Supreme Court verdict on May 11, through which the Delhi government was given the executive control over service-related matters, including transfers and postings of Delhi government officers but excluding those related to police, public order and land.


Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, received N4 billion from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) from 1999 to date, the institution acting Rector, Mr Okpara Onyekwere, has said.
Onyekwere made the statement on Thursday in Aba, when members of the state Correspondents’ Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) paid him a courtesy visit.
He said that the polytechnic had benefitted immensely from TETFUND, adding that the trust fund was a major source of funding for the institution after the state government.
“TETFUND has been very helpful to the polytechnic; TETFUND has equipped five engineering programmes in the institution,’’ he said.
The rector said that the state government had paid the N2 billion loan the institution took from First Bank, adding that the payment had assisted to put the polytechnic on sound financial footing.
He said that the institution spent a lot of money to service the loan in the first month and there was no hope of liquidating the facility before the intervention of the government.
He said that as part of its efforts to boost internally generated revenue, the management of the polytechnic was investing in commercial projects such as water processing plant and bakery.
He said that with a students and staff population of at least 20,000 and 1,000 respectively, the institution had large market for the products.
Onyekwere expressed the hope that in the next two years, the polytechnic would become self-sustaining “if the government’s monthly subvention of N90 million is regular.”
He said the polytechnic would soon commence a three-month certificate programme for artisans, bricklayers, mechanics and electricians in Aba as part of efforts to impact on its environment.
He appealed to public spirited individuals and philanthropists to support the institution to actualise its dreams.
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US imposes new tranche of restrictions on Russia after “fraudulent" land grab
(MENAFN) The US declared on Friday forcing new restrictions on Russia following leader Vladimir Putin move to officially annex new Ukrainian regions in a movement that the Biden government stated was a "fraudulent" land grab.
In defiance of Putin's declaration, leader Joe Biden stated that the US "will always honor Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders," and is going to carry on to support Kyiv "regain control of its territory by strengthening its hand militarily and diplomatically."
Biden mentioned that the new patch of sanctions on Russia, taken in along with US associates, "will impose costs on individuals and entities -- inside and outside of Russia -- that provide political or economic support to illegal attempts to change the status of Ukrainian territory."
"We will rally the international community to both denounce these moves and to hold Russia accountable," he stated in an announcement.
The leader continued: "We will continue to provide Ukraine with the equipment it needs to defend itself, undeterred by Russia’s brazen effort to redraw the borders of its neighbor. And I look forward to signing legislation from Congress that will provide an additional USD12 billion to support Ukraine."
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A coalition of progressive groups is taking on the Republican Party, arguing that the GOP has been stealing the 2018 midterm elections from Democrats.
Green hair dye, which has been blamed for some of the party’s worst election results, is now being touted as a safe and effective way to remove a toxic and misleading image from voters.
The group, MoveOn, is calling for the use of green hair dyes in the midterm elections in the wake of the recent allegations of misconduct in the Republican National Committee.
“Green hair dye has been proven to remove the negative perception of a political candidate, and it has the power to change the election, too,” said MoveOn national political director Adam Green.
“The American people need to see the truth, and that is the only way they will be able to hold those who hold power accountable.”
Democrats are expected to take back the House and Senate in the 2018 elections after holding onto two of their three House seats in the 2016 election.
But while the party has made strides in winning back the Senate, the majority of Americans remain dissatisfied with the Republican agenda, according to a Washington Post/ABC News poll released Tuesday.
About half of Americans said they have a favorable opinion of the Republican president, with 44 percent holding an unfavorable view, and the party holds just a narrow edge over Democrats on who they think will be better to lead the country.
The poll also found that more than half of Democrats said the GOP was responsible for a “sad state of affairs” in the country, while just under a third said the party was not.
A majority of Republicans, however, say Democrats are responsible for the nation’s problems, with more than three-quarters saying they think Democrats have been responsible for them.
In a statement, MoveNow said, “It’s important that the American people understand that the Republican party has no intention of changing the way they represent their voters.
The GOP has no plans to change its platform and will continue to oppose progressive reforms that will address economic and social injustice.”
Green Hair Dyes are a proven and safe way to help change voters’ perception of the GOP,” the group said.
Democrats have pointed to the fact that Republicans lost the House last year in the midterms despite a strong turnout by Democratic voters, which resulted in a higher-than-expected turnout for the midterm election.


Cables of the cloud: a server in Zurich. © Keystone / Gaetan Bally
Authorities have penned contracts to outsource the storage of certain data to cloud servers managed by Alibaba, Amazon, IBM, Microsoft, and Oracle.
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The deals are worth CHF110 million ($111) and limited to five years, the government on Tuesday. It added that the framework conditions outlined in each of the five contracts are identical, and that the Federal Chancellery is looking into the legal possibility of making them publicly available.
The Swiss decision to outsource a certain amount of data storage needs sparked attention when announced last summer, notably due to the appearance of a Chinese firm (Alibaba) in the final list and the absence of any Swiss provider. General security fears were also raised, by the Swiss Data Protection Commissioner, who said some of his concerns had not been properly addressed during the tender process.
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Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health announced in a statement on Tuesday that 223 new confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom.
The Health Ministry also stated that the daily reported number brings the total number to 366,807 confirmed cases, including 2,108 active cases, receiving necessary medical care.
"There are 338 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable," the statement by the Saudi Health Ministry added.
The Ministry of Health also said that 203 new recoveries have been recorded, bringing the total recoveries to 358,340 cases.
There are also four new deaths have been reported; bringing the total deaths to 6,359.


The Impact of Social Media on Society and Communication
In the past few years, the impact of social media on society and communication has been immense. Social media has revolutionized the way people communicate and interact with one another, allowing them to share ideas, opinions, and experiences with a vast global audience.
Social media has had a dramatic impact on the way we communicate. It has made it much easier for people to stay in contact with each other, even if they are geographically separated. Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter allow people to instantly share thoughts, photos, and videos with friends, family, and even strangers around the world.
Social media has also changed the way people consume news and information. People are no longer dependent on traditional news sources such as newspapers and television for their news. Instead, they are relying on social media platforms to stay up to date on current events. This has allowed people to become more informed about the world around them and to form their own opinions on a variety of topics.
The impact of social media on society is also profound. Social media has allowed people to connect with one another in ways that were previously impossible. This has allowed people to form communities and support groups around shared interests, causes, and beliefs. It has also allowed businesses to reach a wider audience and engage with their customers in new and innovative ways.
The impact of social media on communication has also been immense. It has allowed people to communicate more easily and quickly than ever before. It has also allowed people to create and share content more easily, allowing them to express themselves in ways that were not previously possible.
Overall, the impact of social media on society and communication has been tremendous. It has allowed people to stay in touch with each other more easily, to stay informed about the world around them, and to express themselves more freely. It has also allowed businesses to reach a wider audience and engage with their customers in new and innovative ways.


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According to liberal think tank Center for American Progress’ Action Fund, about 4million Americans have lost their health insurance since the recession began. Also, they predicted that an estimated 14,000 people might be losing their health coverage every day. Furthermore, the report also states that at least half of those who lost their health insurance since the recession began still are uninsured. An estimated 46 million Americans did not have health insurance before the recession started.
When President Barack Obama campaigned, he promised to expand government health programs and provide people funds to help them afford coverage. Also, Obama “…proposed creating a public plan to compete with private health insurers and taking steps, such as putting more health records in digital form, to help reduce costs (Marcus, Bloomberg).”
Last week, President Obama signed a stimulus package which the U.S. will spend $150 billion on health care. This movement is very important for health care reform in the U.S., since there are so many Americans who do not have health coverage due to poor income. Some says the plan could bring two further outcomes: bringing new jobs in the health care field and other areas and lowering costs of health insurance.


Patna/UNI: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Monday that he believes in work and not in propaganda.
While addressing the trainee officers of Indian Administrative Services Nitish Kumar said that the IAS officers play an important role in execution of government policies.
He said that after coming to power on Nov 24 , 2005 he was working for overall development of Bihar and introduced schemes to improve health infrastructure, education and concentrated on controlling law and order.
Kumar said that his government provided 50 percent reservation to the women in Panchayat and Civic body elections.
Kumar also elaborated the success stories of Jeevika and said that more than 10 lakh Jeevika groups were constituted in the state following which the women folk were becoming self dependent. He also spoke in detail about the bicycle and uniform scheme introduced for the girls.
He also elaborated about the seven resolves mission part 2 which was launched in the state along with the Jal Jivan Hariyali mission.
He also spoke in detail about other schemes aimed at improving the infrastructure across the state, control law and order and total prohibition.
Kumar asked the trainee IAS officers to get the information about all schemes and various functions of the government and hoped that the new officers would put in hard labour during their tenure.


President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that the government has ig economic visions for Bodu Thiladhunmathi.
Speaking at a virtual meeting held with main ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)’s candidates for HDh. atoll in the upcoming local council election, President Solih said the government has great economic visions for Bodu Thiladhunmathi. Elaborating further, President Solih said the government hopes to upgrade Hanimaadhoo Airport as a true international airport. He pledged to carry out efforts to support airport development, and said that the work will begin around July 2021. He further added that in order to make the airport feasible, more businesses need to be introduced, most importantly in the tourism sector.
The president acknowledged that there is a lot of demand for local tourism in HDh. atoll, and said that the government would issue loans to open guesthouses in the atoll. Islands from the atoll will also be allocated for resort development, said President Solih.
“To my knowledge, it is not easy to allocate islands for resort development. It seems it is better to develop guest houses rather than resorts. However, we will try to allocate islands for resort development,” said the president.
The president further noted that the government's high-speed ferry network project will be first implemented in Thiladhunmathi, and the benefits of the project will become evident soon.
The president spoke on some of the government’s accomplishments with regard to HDh. atoll over the past two years. President Solih said the government spent MVR 367 million on PSIP projects focused on the atoll, and noted that 624 students are attaining their degrees on government sponsorship. Over MVR 11 million have been issued to those in HDh. atoll as income support, and MVR 25 million was issued to small and medium businesses under the SME loan scheme. MVR 106 million was also issued to the atoll as quarantine subsidies, said the president.


Lankan Envoy Moragoda Meets India's National Security Advisor
New Delhi, September 22 (newsin.asia): As part of the regular and ongoing dialogue between them, Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda met with the National Security Advisor of India Shri Ajit Kumar Doval, at the latter's office in New Delhi on Thursday (22 September 2022)
Their discussion centered on a comprehensive review of the status of the relations between India and Sri Lanka. Priority areas for future cooperation were also discussed.
Deputy National Security Advisor of India Ambassador Vikram Misri and the Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in New Delhi Niluka Kadurugamuwa also participated in the meeting.
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‘We will give them a choice’: Democrats have full slate of candidates for western districts
Democrats will have a full slate of candidates for the three districts in western North Dakota up for election, and it could be a game-changer.
“The fact that we have candidates and people willing to step forward, I think it changes things,” said Chad Oban, executive director of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL. “A lot of people don’t feel that their representatives are going to bat for them when they go to Bismarck and going to bat against people that are running our Legislature.”
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 2. Turkish security
forces conducted an air operation in northern Iraq, Türkiye's
Ministry of National Defense says, Trend reports.
According to information, during the operation aimed at ensuring
the safety of citizens and borders of Türkiye, as well as
preventing attacks planned by terrorists, 16 objects belonging to a
terrorist organization were destroyed. It is reported that among
the liquidated targets are also responsible persons of the
During the operation, a large number of terrorists were
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President Mohamed Nasheed has today met with Mr Eng Khandkar Mosharraf Hossain, Minister of Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment of Bangladesh.
The meeting was held this afternoon at the President’s Office.
Discussions were focused on a range of issues, including Bangladeshi workers in the Maldives, climate change and tourism cooperation.
President said that there were many Bangladeshi workers in the Maldives and that the Maldives appreciated their services to the country. However, he noted there were several illegal immigrants in the Maldives, and that it was an issue that needed to be regulated.
The President also briefed the Minister on the measures that the government of Maldives was taking to improve the living conditions of expatriate workers in the Maldives.
He also spoke on the possibilities of strengthening tourism cooperation between the two countries.
He further noted that the Maldives and Bangladesh were front-line states in the issue of climate change and stressed the importance of sending the message to the world on the need to protect the vulnerable countries.
Mr Eng Khandkar Mosharraf Hossain thanked the government and the people of the Maldives on behalf of the government of Bangladesh, for “being such a hospitable host to the Bangladeshi workers in the Maldives”.
He commended the President for raising the climate issue to the focus of the international community. He also congratulated the President for the successful underwater cabinet meeting that was held in the Maldives.


19th December, 2014
The commission’s Full-Time Commissioner 1, Mr Timothy Adebowale, made this known when he defended the 2015 budget proposal before the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation.
Adebowale said that the recruitment was part of measures to ensure an improved qualitative teaching and learning in public secondary schools across the state.
The commissioner, who defended a budget estimate of N19.18 billion, said that the commission would also ensure even distribution of teachers across the four divisions of the state.
He said it would also ensure prompt payment of salaries and allowances which represented about 90 per cent of the Commission’s budget.
He said that the commission was poised to maintain discipline among teachers through a periodic monitoring of teachers in their various schools.
The commissioner said that the agency would also ensure a cordial working relationship with teachers.
He said that the commission would sustain and improve on achievements recorded in the outgoing year so as to retain the state’s top position in the education sector.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will meet Ukrainian
President Volodymyr Zelensky and Turkish President Recep Tayyip
Erdogan in Ukraine on Thursday, with grain exports and concerns
about the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to top the agenda,
citing Reuters .
The three leaders will hold a joint news conference after their
meetings in Lviv, an important transit point for Ukrainian refugees
heading west to Europe. Guterres, who arrived in Lviv on Wednesday
afternoon, plans on Friday to visit the Black Sea port of Odesa,
where grain exports have resumed under a U.N.-brokered deal aimed
at easing a worsening global food crisis.
On Saturday he will travel on to the Joint Coordination Centre
in Istanbul that is made up of Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish and U.N.
officials overseeing the Black Sea exports of Ukraine grain and
Three Black Sea ports were unblocked last month under a deal
between Moscow and Kyiv, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey,
making it possible to send hundreds of thousands of tonnes of
Ukrainian grain to buyers.
Erdogan's office said he would address ways to increase exports
of grain and steps that could be taken towards ending the war
between Ukraine and Russia through diplomatic means.
Erdogan will also discuss 'all aspects' of bilateral relations
between Ankara and Kyiv during his meeting with Zelensky, his
Another key topic will be the worrying situation at the
Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Greece cannot have more time to repay the share of its public debt held by the European Central Bank (ECB), a senior official of the EU's monetary policy administrator said Saturday.
"We can neither extend the maturities for Greek bonds nor lower the interest rates," ECB executive board member Joerg Asmussen was quoted as telling German newspaper Bild am Sonntag Saturday.
"Both would be a form of debt relief, and so direct financing of the Greek state. The ECB is not legally allowed to do that." The recently elected Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has requested the reschedule of the debts to enact reforms and budget cuts.
On Thursday, ECB President Mario Draghi said that accepting a longer repayment schedule for Greek government bonds in ECB hands "would qualify as monetary financing" which is banned by European Union treaties.
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In a Tuesday press conference, Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the province has seen 57 new known cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours.
This brings the province’s known total to 5,893.
She noted that there have also been two new deaths in the province that were coronavirus-related.
This brings Alberta’s total coronavirus-related deaths to 106.
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Hinshaw also stated that there are currently 622 active cases at continuing care centres throughout the province.
Hinshaw noted that there have been 949 confirmed cases at the Cargill meatpacking plant in High River, though 810 of those cases have since recovered.
The JBS plant in Brooks has seen 487 cases, while the Harmony meat packing plant has seen 36 cases at their outbreak.
A total of 3,219 people have recovered from coronavirus in Alberta so far — 277 more than 24 hours ago.