CALANGUTE: Former Minister Michael Lobo has assured to investigate the alleged job recruitment scam in BJP led government tenure once Congress comes to power in the 2022 poll.
Lobo also charged that the vigilance inquiry called into the PWD job scam was a mere eyewash, and former Minister Deepak Pauskar was made a scapegoat.
Speaking to reporters during his campaign, Lobo said that once Congress forms the next government, we will investigate the recruitment scam, especially the scam of PWD, where even the High Court has taken cognizance.
“The Committee appointed by CM Dr Pramod Sawant is just to show the HC that the government has started the inquiry. It is only an eyewash, and no outcome will be there,” he said.
Lobo said that Congress will scrap the jobs but will continue to investigate and expose the names of all those who have taken the money.
“The money will also be recovered,” he added
When asked about the number of seats the BJP would emerge victorious in Bardez, Lobo said that they would not win a single seat claiming that the people have decided that the BJP should sit in the opposition.
“People have lost faith in BJP, specially in Mapusa, Siolim, Aldona, Saligao and also Rohan Khaunte; The people have lost faith and the change in coming; Congress will be the kingmaker in Bardez,” Lobo said.


Oman- 3 arrested for theft, assault and impersonating as police
(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- The Directorate General of Inquiries and Criminal Investigation at the Muscat Police Headquarters arrested three persons on charges of theft, assault and impersonation in two separate cases. In the first case, the accused took money from an Asian worker by impersonating as a police officer.
The accused asked the worker to furnish his ID and took money from him. The accused has admitted to the crimes upon investigation. In the second case, two persons were arrested for assaulting a man and snatching money from him.
The two accused dressed as police officers forced the victim out of his vehicle, assaulted him and took all the money he had and fled the scene. The accused have confessed to the crime. All three arrested have been referred to the Public Prosecution for further action.
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Guwahati, Jan 28 (IANS) Senior IPS officer and incumbent Special Director General of Police Gyanendra Pratap Singh would take charge as the new Director General of Police of Assam on February 1, officials said on Saturday.
Singh, a 1991-batch IPS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, will replace Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta.
He was earlier posted in New Delhi as inspector general of police at the National Investigation Agency and he was repatriated to his parent cadre at the request of the Assam government.
He came to Assam at the height of the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) movement in 2019. Singh was also a part of the Special Protection Group (SPG) earlier.
In a tweet, Singh stated, 'With the blessings of Maa Kamakhya, I look forward to the opportunity of serving the people of Assam. Gratitude to the Chief minister of Assam for reposing trust in me to lead the glorious Assam Police.'
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MQM invites PM Imran Khan to visit Karachi
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has invited Prime Minister Imran Khan to visit Karachi.
Leaders of the ruling coalition Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan called on Prime Minister Imran Khan and briefed him on Karachi’s problems.
Talking to media along with other leaders after meeting the Prime Minister, Faisal Sabzwari said that two or three issues were discussed during the meeting with the Prime Minister.
He said that he drew the attention of the Prime Minister to the gas load shedding of industries in Karachi, to which the Prime Minister said what efforts he was making to solve the gas load shedding.
Faisal Sabzwari said that the Prime Minister had assured to remove the taxes imposed on the salaried class.
He said that there was talk of spending Karachi Development Fund despite the stubbornness of Sindh government.
He said that we have talked to the Prime Minister on the issues of Karachi, the Prime Minister has been invited to visit Karachi, he will come to Karachi next month, God willing.
On this occasion, MQM Pakistan convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said that the response of the Prime Minister was very good, we went for the national cause.
“When we speak for the people of Karachi, we speak for the whole of Pakistan,” he said.
MQM Pakistan leaders said the alliance with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is strong.


PESHAWAR: Information Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Mushtaq Ghani has said that the provincial government will start issuing cheques to the families of the Peshawar attack from 9th February.
Mushtaq Ghani, speaking to a private television channel Thursday, said that the investigation of the Peshawar school attack is ongoing.
Taliban gunmen stormed Peshawar’s Army Public School on 16th December, 2014 in which 150 people including 135 children and nine staff members were killed.
He added that the provincial government is ensuring that the families are provided the aid.
KP’s Information Minister added that the decision of awarding the prestigious Nishan-e-Haider award to the children, which were killed in the attack, will be made by the federal government. NNI


(MENAFN) In reaction to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the United States committed on Wednesday to send additional soldiers, fighter jets, and warships to Europe as NATO began its largest military buildup since the Cold War.
Russia was identified as the " most significant and direct threat " to peace and security by the Western military alliance, which also pledged to expand its weaponry and ammunition deliveries to Kiev.
The building of a sizable new military post in Poland is going to make the effects of the NATO summit in Madrid most noticeable on the alliance's eastern frontiers.
The United States is adding to the 100,000 people currently present in Europe by sending additional warships to Spain, planes to Britain, weaponry to the Baltic nations, and troops to Romania. More German, British, and other ally forces are on alert to move eastward.
By the end of the next year, the alliance intends to approximately eightfold the strength of its fast reaction force, from 40,000 to 300,000 soldiers.
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farmer replied that he was going to the market
again rahul asked what he had in his basket
farmer said that he had apples and he going to market to sell apples
then rahul replied in negative and said he had no mone to buy apples


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Under pressure from the various pro-Kannada organizations, the state government has dropped the proposal of shutting down the government Kannada medium schools in the name of the merger. Earlier, the state government wanted to merge 28,847 government schools, citing poor enrollment as the reason. According to the sources on the DPI, the school merger proposal was first proposed in the year 2011 when the BJP government was in power. Later, it was confirmed in the year 2016. Coalition government also wanted to take the process forward. "However, this is the election year, the government decided to put the proposal in cold storage," informed a senior officer. "This decision has been confirmed in the state budget 2019 presented by CM HD Kumaraswamy, on February 8," explained a senior officer. SG Siddaramaiah, chairman, Kannada Book Authority informed that the experts have already submitted a detailed report to the state government on empowering the Kannada medium schools. "We thank the state government for dropping the proposal, but we want the state government to empower these schools," he added.


Report: Bush Making Pre-Election Push to Nab Bin Laden
Last week’s air attack in Pakistan by American Special Ops forces represented the first of a three-part strategy by the Bush administration to ramp up the hunt for Osama bin Laden and other key al-Qaida players during the last weeks before the November elections, according to government sources contacted for this report by NPR.
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“Definitely, the gloves have come off,” said a source who has been briefed on the plan. “This was only Phase 1 of three phases.”
Pentagon and White House officials have declined to discuss the new plan.
The intelligence community already had approval from the president to carry out operations inside Pakistan, which included attacks by Predator drones, which can carry 100-pound Hellfire missiles.
Additional authority came from the president just recently that allowed incursions by U.S. Special Operations forces, the source said.
A second source said that lawmakers on Capitol Hill were briefed on the new plan shortly before The New York Times broke the story this week about the Special Operations raid from Afghanistan into Pakistan. The source also said that CIA personnel from around the world were being pulled into the Afghan-Pakistan border area, an intelligence-community “surge” to go after bin Laden and other al-Qaida figures.
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Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel on Thursday said people will likely need a Covid booster by the fall of 2022 to increase their protection against the China virus.
Bancel said the efficacy of the current booster shot will decline over the next several months and people will need a fourth jab before winter 2022.
People with underlying health conditions will need annual Covid boosters indefinitely, according to Bancel.
Bancel’s comments come just one day after the CDC said the term ‘fully vaccinated’ is being replaced with ‘up-to-date’ shots.
Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel on Thursday said the efficacy of boosters against Covid-19 will likely decline over time, and people may need a fourth shot in the fall of 2022 to increase their protection.


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PARIS: A total of 321 heavy tanks have been promised to Ukraine by several countries, Ukraine's ambassador to France said on BFM television on Friday.
'As of today, numerous countries have officially confirmed their agreement to deliver 321 heavy tanks to Ukraine,' Vadym Omelchenko, Ukraine's ambassador to France, said in an interview with French TV station BFM.
'Delivery terms vary for each case and we need this help as soon as possible,' he added.
The Polish tank PT-91, a newer model of the Soviet tank T-72, drives through water at the military base in Bedrusko near Poznan, western Poland, July 9, 2013. (REUTERS/Kacper Pempel)
Omelchenko did not provide a breakdown of the number of tanks per country.
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Local media has reported that about 31 schools in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province have been closed because of coronavirus.
The decision was said to have been made after 15 teachers, three learners and two non-teaching staff had tested positive for Covid-19.
The education department spokesperson in the province, Loyiso Pulumani, said some were closed for cleaning.
Adding that schools had been given guidelines on what to do when cases necessitate cleaning and they should reopen after a few days.
The Eastern Cape province has the second highest number of cases in the country.
Reopening of schools has been postponed as well.


New York state is on pace to finish the 2006-07 fiscal year with a surplus of $1.1 billion, according to the governor's office.
The mid-year report, to be released by the Budget Division, is to be filed Monday.
Gov. George Pataki's office said the surplus is due largely to better-than-expected economic growth, increased income tax collections and reduced Medicaid costs.
The report will also show the state has more than $3 billion in total reserve funds.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Russia is committing environmental terrorism in Ukraine and it will pay for this.
Andriy Yermak, the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, said this in a post on telegram and showed a photo of the eastern Ukrainian city of Vuhledar destroyed by Russian weapons, Ukrinform reports.
"Destroyed cities, mined fields, nuclear blackmail. Russia is committing environmental terrorism, harming our environment and threatening the world. It will pay for this too. The photo shows Vuhledar in the east of Ukraine, destroyed by Russian weapons," Yermak wrote.
He said he was convinced that the war would be Russia's biggest mistake and both current and future generations of the terrorist state would be responsible for it.
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Swiss assisted suicide group supported deaths of 1,200 in 2018
(MENAFN) The Swiss assisted suicide organization EXIT declared that it has supported up to 1,207 people claim their lives in 2018, a rise compared with the 1,031 cases in 2017.
Swiss law bears assisted suicide when people commit suicide themselves and assistant have no vested profit in their death.
Assisted suicide has been authorized in the Alpine nation since the 1940s.
The average age of people deploying assisted suicide in 2018 was 78, including 57 percent of them women.
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KUDAT: A typhoid fever outbreak has been declared in the district after five people were confirmed to have contracted the illness.
District health officer Dr Omar Kwang Kugan said the cases were confirmed by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s pathology department.
A circular from the district Health Department has gone viral on social media after the cases were confirmed by the hospital.
Dr Omar said the hospital has been on alert for the disease since Thursday. He said an operation centre was activated the following day to deal with the outbreak.
Kudat district officer Sapdin Ibrahim meanwhile said the situation was still under control.
“The district office will raise the awareness on the outbreak,” he said adding that the outbreak was brought in by those coming in from the Philippines.
Typhoid is a bacterial infection that can lead to a high fever, diarrhea, and vomiting. It can be fatal.
The infection is often passed on through contaminated food and drinking water.


American Cancer Society to recognize volunteers April 18-24
In celebration of the 37th annual National Volunteer Week (April 18-24), the American Cancer Society recognizes and celebrates the efforts of its more than three million volunteers nationwide who are making a difference for people facing cancer.
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The Minister said there were fears water levels at the Kelani river will rise further and polluted water will get into the water distribution plant.
However he said indications so far were that the water levels in the river will not rise to a level to affect water distribution to the consumers.
He told Parliament today that claims the Kelani river was polluted with oil was false and that water from the river was being purified and pumped into the Ambatale Water Treatment Plant.
The Minister also insisted that the Ambatale Water Treatment Plant was functioning smoothly despite reports of power cuts in the surrounding areas.
He said that generators were being used to ensure the Water Treatment Plant operates uninterrupted and water is supplied to the consumers. (Colombo Gazette)


President Muhammadu Buhari has claimed that last year’s EndSARS protests against police brutality, were aimed at removing him from office.
Buhari stated this while appearing on Arise TV on Thursday morning.
He also blamed the protests on the dwindling inflow of foreign direct investment to the country.
The president insisted that those who participated in the protests, have made Nigeria unattractive to investors.
Buhari was asked how he can improve foreign direct investment (FDI) to Nigeria.
In response he said: “This question was answered last year when there was the #EndSARS protest last year. You remember the young people that wanted to march here and remove me?”
The president added: “Tell the young people to behave themselves and make the country safe, then we can attract real investors to the country”.


(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Feb. 25 (Petra)-- A Jordanian commercial and industrial delegation will embark on visit to South Africa in March to look into prospects of fostering economic engagement between both countries.
Commenting on the visit, Chairmen of the Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) Issa Murad and Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI) Ziad Homsi, said the team will explore trade and investment horizons and open up export markets to made-in-Jordan products, which have challenges triggered by unstable Mideast conditions.
The mission to South Africa, slated for March 3rd, will be led by Minister of Industry Trade and Supply, Yarub Qudah, and included representatives of the ACI and ACC, academicians and representatives of construction, engineering,electrical industries sectors among others.
While in the African nation, the delegation will attend two main events in Johannesburg and the coastal city of Cape Town, besides official meetings Qudah will hold with senior officials there.
Murad and Homsi stated that Jordan was keen on benefiting from South African resources, especially in the fields of metals, science, technology, tourism and mining.
South African Ambassador here John Davies said the embassy will contact relevant bodies to help make the visit successful, expressing his country's interest to forge closer trade relations with Jordan and build bridges of cooperation between economic actors of both countries.
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Karachi: Adviser to the Chief Minister Sindh on Information Sharmila Farooqui has said that the provincial government has taken all possible measures to protect the rights of the children and women, adding that the 18th Amendment had provided protection to children.
While talking to a delegation of the Human Rights Protection International in her office on Saturday, she admitted that poverty was a huge factor behind people who sent their children out to work or, even worse, sell them to those who used them as labourers.
The advisor added that the government passed a bill providing protection to working women against harassment at workplace. She said that abuse cases related to children working as domestic labourers were not reported and if they wee reported, police always took action.
The adviser further said that the government was serious about redressing issues related to children’s rights and people should work together to ensure children and women got their due rights and status in society.
Separately, Farooqui ordered an audit of the advertisement section of the Sindh Information Department for 2009-10.
The purpose of the audit was to eradicate corruption and implement transparency in the department, she said in a statement.
The adviser added that the advertisement section was being computerised and release orders were being displayed on the computer in order to end corruption in the department.
She said that she was making all-out efforts to maintain a close and good working relationship between the media and the Information Department.
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ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Saturday that strong action will be taken against those engaged in the wheat flour crisis as a comprehensive briefing was given to Prime Minister Khan over the matter.
Talking at a press conference after a meeting at Bani Gala was chaired by the Prime Minister, she said the meeting discussed progress on the steps being taken to help people and recognize and resolve the gaps in this process.
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She said concerns authorities informed the prime minister about the action taken against the elements involved in the wheat flour crisis in the meeting at Bani Gala, adding that the Punjab government had punished the people responsible and also removed the officials involved in creating the artificial crisis in the province.
She said Prime Minister Imran Khan directed participants in the meeting that there would be no negligence accepted in providing relief. While speaking about the accountability process in the country, she said, the process will continue with the same intensity as zero-tolerance against corruption and illegal practices.


Male: Maldives Minister of Tourism Abdulla Mausoom has said that the heavy losses sustained by the country’s tourism sector due to the Covid-19 pandemic can be recovered by the end of the year, local media reported onMonday.
Speaking to a local TV channel, Mausoom said: “We can boost our numbers, we can increase the number of bed nights. Thankfully, our rates are good.”
Data from Maldives’ Ministry of Tourism showed that 460,924 tourists visited the country in 2021, compared to 555,494 in 2020 and 1.7 million in 2019, reports Xinhua news agency.
The government aims to achieve 1.5 million tourist arrivals by the end of this year.
However, Mausoom said that the government’s expectation of over 3,000 arrivals per day has been dampened by the third wave of the pandemic.
He said that the current arrival rate is half of what was expected.
Mausoom said that the UK’s red-listing of the Maldives as a travel destination, and the Male government’s decision to suspend issuing visas to countries in South Asia, have contributed to a stagnation of arrivals.


Holidaymakers will soon "reject" the environmental excesses of the travel sector and demand sustainable holidays, Advantage chairman Steven Esom has warned.
Esom, addressing delegates at the consortium’s Vivolution conference in Cadiz on Saturday (18 May), said if agents were to remain relevant, the way in which the holidays they sell are operated would have to change to become more environmentally friendly.
“I was in London when the [Extinction Rebellion] protests were happening,” he said. “Seeing so many people on the streets taking direct action, that’s the next generation, our next generation of customers.
“They feel this is the only way that they can really affect it. And who wants to be on the wrong side of that conversation?”
Esom said despite tangible efforts by the sector, more needed to be done – and quickly.
“If we want to remain relevant, and tap into that new market of 20- to 35-year-olds, we’ve really got to rethink what we’re doing," he said. "I think over time, consumers will just reject that offer.”
The Advantage chairman added there were though things the travel industry could do – even in the lowest price brackets – to make improvements on environmental and sustainability issues, but warned people were starting to see the industry’s failings.
“We have to respond to it,” he said. “It has to be woven into everything we do.”


Porvorim: Independent MLA Rohan Khaunte on Friday urged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) not to politicise the crucial covid vaccination camps, while blaming the current government for second covid wave in the state.
Khaunte said that the repetitive pleadings to the state government for imposing restrictions in the wake of rising number of cases fell on deaf ears as CM Dr Pramod Sawant pointed out to the economic reasons.
The Porvorim MLA said that the state government is busy diverting attention of the people from rising covid19 cases in the state through “Tika Utsav” initiative.
Khaunte said that while the central government’s initiative is a welcome step as more people will be vaccinated, the attempts by BJP to take political mileage out of it is “deplorable.”
He said that the impression is being created that the vaccines are provided by BJP, while in reality, it is a central government sponsored program where funds are provided from tax payers’ contribution.
Khaunte demanded that the state government, cutting across political lines, should involve the local Panchayats and panch members in “Tika Utsav” rather than making it look like BJP mandal activity.
He pointed out that while Salvador do Mundo panchayat has held camp on Friday, just few metres away BJP’s local unit is planning another camp in next couple of days.
Khaunte said that the BJP leaders should have joined forces with the local panchayats rather than trying to hold another camp.
The Porvorim MLA expressed worries over the increasing number of hospitalisation due to which the patients are seen on stretchers waiting for the beds. He said that the new Super Speciality Block, which is ready for inauguration, should be dedicated to covid19 treatment.
He said that despite vaccination, the number of covid cases are on rise, which means that “something is wrong.”
Khaunte said that along with Chief Minister , Health Minister Vishwajit Rane should also be blamed for the current crisis in the state.


ISLAMABAD: Planning, Development & Reform Minister for Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar has said that the incumbent government’s recent reform measures will strengthen the country’s economy, noting that investors’ confidence is rebounding as the economy has embarked towards growth.
The minister was talking to Australian High Commissioner Dr Geoffrey Shaw in Islamabad on Wednesday. Planning Secretary Zafar Hasan was also present during the meeting.
Discussing the bilateral relations and foreign investment in various sectors of Pakistan, especially in Gwadar, Bakhtiar said that the ongoing phase of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor will bring about socio-economic benefits for the people.
He maintained that the corridor offers enormous potential to boost the national economy and reduce poverty, adding that the CPEC’s second phase would focus on poverty alleviation, agriculture and industrial cooperation.
The minister informed the Australian high commissioner about the steps taken by the government for the welfare of the people. “The government is focusing on the promotion of ICT, artificial intelligence, tourism and agriculture,” he added.
Bakhtiar said that the development of less-developed areas is among the top priorities of the government. “Therefore, we have put in more resources for the marginalized areas of Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, southern Punjab and interior Sindh.”
High Commissioner Dr Geoffrey Shaw expressed pleasure at the government’s emphasis on socio-economic welfare of the people and for making interventions to achieve sustained economic growth and development.
He said that Pakistan and Australia can expand the scope of bilateral relations by cooperating in various sectors.


Government and business are hoping that a number of positive economic signs over the past few months will see the country avoid a ratings downgrade by Moody's investment services.
The ratings agency currently has the country one notch above junk status and has indicated that it will release its latest credit review on Friday.
The country battled last year with economic growth and political uncertainty but government and business have since consulted the three major agencies to convince them that the overall situation is changing.
Nedbank economist Isaac Matshego says that growth in the economy is gaining momentum.
“We’ve seen the local economy starting to improve. Actually, last year’s growth number was slightly stronger than what was expected.”
He says this number shows that growth is improving.
“The market confirms that there was growth of around 1%, it came out at 1.3%.”
Ratings agencies have been concerned about state expenditure and corruption.
But Matshego says government's revenue performance and growing institutional strength are two areas that Moody's will have noted.


Farmers of Naviluli Ward in Chadiza district have reported harassment by a hippo.
Misheck Mbewe, Naviluli Ward Councillor said in Chadiza that the mammal has destroyed vegetables in people’s gardens along Katiula Stream.
Mbewe says that the animal is raising fear among people in the area adding that farmers have stopped going to their gardens for fear of being attacked.
He said the matter has already been reported to the Department of National Parks and Wildlife and police though no action has been taken so far.
Farmers mostly affected are those from Esaya, Kafulukuta, Kamanga and Phokoto villages.
Mbewe has appealed to the Department of National Parks and Wildlife to quickly intervene in the matter before the community takes their own action.


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Russia calls on U.S. to completely end all sanctions against Iran
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According to official IRNA news agency, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that all the U.S. sanctions against Iran should be lifted completely.
Emphasizing Russia's position as a member of the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), on the return of the United States to the deal, Lavrov said that "Our position is clear, and all sanctions against Iran should be lifted unconditionally. And I hope that by lifting sanctions on Iran, more cooperation climate will be created."
He further included that the only way to revive the JCPOA is Washington's full implementation of its commitments and act in accordance with the UN Security Council and UN resolutions.
Lavrov stated at a joint press statement with Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, that "We are trying to help the Americans and the Iranians return to their commitments."
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Around one in five people will experience a mental health issue throughout their lives, according to experts from the McNabb Center.
May is meant to be a month where people get the help they need to address those issues — Mental Health Awareness Month. Although experts said people should take time to care for themselves throughout the year, May is meant to be a time to intentionally talk about the importance of addressing mental health issues.
“The past year has greatly impacted mental health within our communities,” said Jerry Vagnier, McNabb Center CEO. “We need to continue working to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.”
Officials said that the McNabb Center has seen an increase in the number of people experiencing mental health issues over the past year, such as anxiety and depression.
They recommended people take time for self-care to help improve their mental health. They can try mindfulness and meditation exercises, writing in a journal, exercising or simply taking time for themselves each day.
The McNabb Center also wanted to remind people that community mental health centers are here for them and can provide professional help for a variety of concerns. Anyone who needs help can call the center at 1-800-255-9711.
"Going back out into a grocery store is going to cause a significant amount of anxiety," experts said. "And having someone to talk to and talk through those things and realizing they are not the only ones going through those things is really important."
They also urged people to reach out to others who may be struggling, to help them get the resources they need.


France criticizes Russia’s elections in Ukraine
(MENAFN) French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna on Tuesday criticized the votes hosted in the breakaway areas of Ukraine as “illegal” and endangered Russia with extra restrictions by the European Union.
Colonna, who is on a representative took a trip to Kyiv, in a press meeting stated that the referendum was “simulated” and “illegal.”
“If Russia proceeds with the organization of these illegal referendums, then there will be sanctions on the part of the European Union with the full support of my country,” she noted throughout a press meeting with her Ukrainian equivalent Dmytro Kuleba.
She pointed out that the referendums arranged by Russian leader Vladimir Putin in line with the mobilization of reserve forces, and an escalatory rhetoric on the nuclear problem, is not going to “distract us from our principles or our goal."
Moscow on Tuesday finished the votes in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Luhansk -- alternative districts in Ukraine ruled by Russia. Russian state media declared that 98 percent of electorates requested to participate in Russia.
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Campaign against IS gaining momentum in Mosul, says senior US army commander
The commander of the US-led coalition in Iraq has said that the ongoing campaign against the Islamic State militants in Mosul has gained momentum.
US army Lieutenant-General Steve Townsend has also said that the coordination between the Iraqi army and the security forces was largely absent in the first two months of the campaign, Reuters reported.
Lack of coordination between the Iraq army and the security forces was one of the reason that the campaign had stalled last month.
A decisive victory in Mosul will be the final nail in the coffin for the so-called Islamic Caliphate.
(WION with inputs from Reuters)


Srinagar: Two encounters have started between terrorists and security forces at Tujjan area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district and at Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police officials said on Tuesday.
“Encounter has started at Tujjan area of Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job,” police said.
“Encounter has started at Tulibal area of Sopore. Police and security forces are on the job,” police added.
There have been a series of encounters between terrorists and security forces in Kashmir over the last few months in which many terrorists and their commanders have been eliminated.
Most of the operations have been jointly conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police and the Army on the basis of specific intelligence inputs.
Police officials said on Monday that J&K Police along with Army neutralized seven terrorists, including two Pakistani terrorists, in three anti-terrorist operations at Kupwara, Kulgam and Pulwama districts of J&K in less than 24 hours.


Police are on the hunt for the person behind a shooting in Bed-Stuy.
It happened Monday night on Dekalb Avenue.
Police say the 38-year-old victim heard shots and then is said to have felt pain.
He was taken to the hospital where he is expected to be OK.
No arrests have been made.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.


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The Dubai Police has arrested an Asian man who endangered his and others' lives.
In a social media post, the authority has reminded residents of the law, which states that anyone who deliberately commits an act that would endanger the life, health, and security of people, shall be sentenced to imprisonment and/or a fine.
The police urged members of the community to report such illegal and harmful practices on its smart app.
The department offers the Police Eye service through its smart app, which aims to involve the public in maintaining security, reducing crime, and reporting criminal activities.
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Police Ready for Xmas Robbers… 4,200 Policemen Released
ARMED ROBBERS have been sternly warned not to practice their illegal profession during the yuletide season in the Ashanti region.
Any armed robber that would try to rob people in the region would be instantly apprehended to face the law, the security agents have cautioned.
Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Ken Yeboah, said the command has deployed 4,200 policemen to provide security during the Christmas season.
He said the police is aware that hoodlums, usually take advantage of business boom in the city to rob unsuspecting people.
DCOP Yeboah noted that the command is battle ready to arrest any hoodlum that would try to take the law into their hands.
According to him, as measures to make the yuletide an incident-free affair, the police have increased patrols in the region, notably Kumasi.
The Ashanti Regional Police Commander noted that police snap check points has also been increased in the region to thwart the efforts of robbers.
DCOP Yeboah said fire crackers have been banned across the country, so the people in the Ashanti region should take note.
He stated that the selling and usage of fire crackers are outlawed therefore anybody that would flout the law would be dealt with.
He also warned drivers not disobey road and traffic regulations during the holiday season, saying that the police would arrest offending drivers.
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Nigeria’s 70% rural population will significantly improve the country’s economy and accelerate Gross Domestic Product (GDP) if the government and well-meaning Nigerians prioritize the need for improved skills and infrastructure in rural communities .
This is according to a non-profit organization, True Foundation, which aims to increase the ability of people in rural areas to contribute to national development.
The Organization insisted that the growing challenge of poverty and unemployment in Nigeria could be solved if the nation prioritized skills development and empowered people in rural communities.
The group’s founder, Brenda Ataga, during a speech at a program in Abuja, where the organization trained and empowered internally displaced people (IDPs), said a collaborative effort government and privileged people in societies could change the discourse on poverty and unemployment. .
She also noted that with a high number of out-of-school children in the country, a focus on educating the rural population remained key to improving productivity.
Ataga said, “We are not producing enough people who think about society and who are productive. The easiest way to increase productivity is to bring people to the level of their reasoning and that’s why we teach them skills.
“Teaching them vocational skills will be the fastest way to provide semi-formal education to people who didn’t have the opportunity to go to primary school. That’s what we’re doing here, just bridging that gap and ensuring that people, especially those who have been displaced by insurgencies in their communities, have the opportunity to go to school and support themselves. of their family and community.
Ataga noted that learning a skill remains impactful for small businesses and can go a long way towards improving business sustainability.
She noted that the nonprofit organization has trained more than 2,000 people and impacted more than 5,000 people since 2013, adding that IDP vocations training was a key part of the organization’s plan.
Ataga said there was a need for more Nigerians to take up the challenge of helping the less privileged in society to become independent.


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A new study finds 40 percent of Americans say it’s going to be a long time before they go out to public places unless they have to.
More than 80 percent say they’re keeping a real close eye on how businesses and stores are cleaning in their public areas. A third say they’re going to wait a few weeks before they’re comfortable in public places. Almost 60 percent say they’re giving their friends the side-eye when it comes to their hygiene.
Right now, more than half of Americans are wiping down their groceries when they bring their food and drinks home. Also, hoarder alert, more than 80 percent of people say they’re going to keep stocking up on sanitizers and cleaning wipes for the foreseeable future.


Lucknow, Nov 20 (IANS) The striking Uttar Pradesh government employees continued their strike for the ninth day Wednesday, even after the state government invoked the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA).
Firming up their stand, employee unions said they were ready to face the consequences of the strike and the ESMA promulgation, slammed the government for not initiating a dialogue with them.
Rajya Karmachari Sanyukt Parishad president Hari Kishore Tiwari said that they will stick to their agitation plan.
Meanwhile, the striking employees also announced that they will boycott the pulse polio immunization drive that begins Nov 24.
The Lab Technician Association joined the strike Wednesday and said they will now also stall emergency services. Its president Suresh Rawat said the lab technicians were extending support to the strike and would not relent till the demands of the state employees were met.
Rajya Karmachari Sangh president Ajay Singh slammed the Akhilesh Yadav government in the state for false claims that there was a rift within the employees' unions.
"The state machinery is spreading rumours to weaken the movement, but they will fail miserably," Ajay Singh told IANS.
The unions also criticised the government for invoking the ESMA and pointed out that the Allahabad High Court directed the state government to initiate a dialogue with the striking employees, but it chose the path of conflict.
Bharatiya Janata Party state spokesman Vijay Bahadur Pathak took on the Akhilesh Yadav government, alleging that it was "getting confrontationist when a dialogue should have been initiated".
Officials said the state government was weighing options of cracking down on the striking employees.
"We are carefully exploring options, but we do not rule out lodging FIRs and arrest of some leaders, specially after the ESMA has been invoked," an official said.


ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Chief Sirajul Haq while lambasting the government on Wednesday said that PTI-led government has brought the country on the verge of default.
The government has failed on all the fronts, he added.
Talking to media persons after visiting residence of Usama Satti, the JI chief Haq asked the government to ensure justice for the families of the martyrs.
While condemning the brutal murder of Usama Satti, he said that the tragic incident was another example of police brutality.
He said the JI would not allow easy walk over to the government in this case.
He said it was unfortunate that the police was victimizing the innocent people instead of taking actions against the criminals. He said the claims of the government about bringing reforms in police proved a pack of lies. He said the government failed to protect the lives and property of the people.
He reminded that the sugar mafia had minted over $72 million first by exporting sugar stocks and then made $96 million by importing substandard sugar.
He said that the PTI-led government has handed over Pakistan to global financial institutions like International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) as the IMF and the WB were controlling entire monetary and political policies of the country.
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The European Commission has approved the 2023 Annual Action Program, which allocates 31.7 million Euros to the Turkish Cypriot people.
A statement from the European Commission’s Cyprus Representation stated that the Annual Action Program provides comprehensive EU support, including special measures.
Stating that the program will continue to support trade across the Green Line and to ensure compliance with EU product and production standards, including the area of product safety, the statement also added that local businesses will be provided with special technical support and grants, and that vocational education and training will be supported.
The statement said that the support will increase youth employment and facilitate labour mobility across the Green Line.
The statement also noted that the program will continue to provide significant funding to the Committee on Missing Persons and the Technical Committee on Bi-communal Cultural Heritage in order to enhance trust between the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot peoples in Cyprus.
In a statement on the issue, the European Commission Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira said that this year’s program will continue to contribute to economic development and social cohesion in Cyprus and will play an important role in facilitating a comprehensive solution in Cyprus.


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Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) general secretary Jamaluddin Pappan Qureshi and Janata Dal (United) member Gulistha with their supporters today joined Congress in presence of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Jai Prakash Agarwal and transport minister Haroon Yousuf.
Welcoming them to the Congress party, Agarwal said that Pappan initially was a Congress worker who was strayed away.
He said that the Congress was the only political force that looked after the interests of the Muslims. He said it was essential for the Muslim community to support the Congress to defeat the communal and fascist forces represented by the BJP.
He expressed hope that the Muslims would vote for the Congress for the third time in a row.
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DOHA: Qatar took part in the annual joint meetings for the Arab financial institutions, which kicked off in the Dead Sea in Jordan yesterday.
The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Governor H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saoud Al Thani chaired the Qatari delegation to the meetings.
The two-day meetings, organised by the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, discuss the regular decisions taken by the financial institutions, the annual plans, the general budget and the programs to be carried out by these institutions.
The meetings will also address several important issues on the financial position of these institutions, evaluate the results of their work for 2017, and study the approval of the programmes of financing and investment operations for 2018.
In addition to the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, the financial institutions also include the Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation, the Arab Monetary Fund, the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa and the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development, QNA reported.
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Acting Governor of Riyadh Region receives Swedish Ambassador
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Riyadh, Dhu-AlQa'dah 28, 1438, August 20, 2017, SPA -- Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Acting Governor of Riyadh Region, received here today Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Jan Knutsson.
During the meeting, they exchanged cordial talks and discussed a number of issues of common interest.
16:03 LOCAL TIME 13:03 GMT
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The government has already provided relief to over 7,33,43,000 people under 1, 67,29,000 families across the country amid the covid-19 pandemic.
“Around 7,33,43,000 individuals of more than 1.67 crore families have been benefited with the government relief assistance during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis”, said a press release.It also said the government is providing the humanitarian assistance aiming to mitigate people’s sufferings caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The government so far has distributed 1.95 lakh tonnes out of 2,11,017 tonnes of rice among the people, according to the data provided by 64 district administrations till July 1.
The government has allocated nearly Taka 123 crore in cash for purchasing other goods including the baby food across the country.
Of the total allocation, Tk 95,83,72,264 in cash has been earmarked for purchasing relief materials where nearly Tk 92.58 crore have been distributed among 4,38,23,000 individuals under more than 99 lakh families.
The PID press release also said the government has distributed baby food of Tk 26.25 crore among 17.34 lakh people under 8.40 lakh families against the total allocation of Tk 27.14 crore.


Turkish Treasury marks certificates for 18,527 kilograms of precious metal
( MENAFN )Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu asked Canada to review the restrictions and the policy, as Turkey described its "discomfort" over the ban.
It further proclaimed that the ministry collected 8,693 kg of gold of 995/1,000 purity for bonds and 9,827 kg for lease certificates.
A 1.15 percent semi-annual coupon/lease volume will apply to the bonds and certificates that will be held on Friday and settled on April 16, 2024.
The Treasury marked the certificates in response for gold bars weighing a minimum of one kilogram.
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Fire near Stephens City displaces family of four
STEPHENS CITY — A family of four was displaced after a fire damaged their home on Tuesday afternoon.
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The police also said three others were injured.
Gunmen, Tuesday, opened fire at worshippers inside a mosque located at the family home of the Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, killing three persons and injuring three others including children.
The spokesperson of the Kano Command of Nigerian Police Force, Magaji Majiya, who confirmed the incident to PREMIUM TIMES over the telephone, Wednesday, said the attack took place at the mosque in Kwankwaso Town of Madobi Local Government Area.
“On Monday at around 7:30 p.m., some unknown gunmen in unknown number opened fire sporadically at the Mosque while worshippers were observing the late evening prayer,” he said.
He also said three persons were killed and three others were injured, while security personnel in the area engaged the gunmen and repelled the attack before they could do more damage.
Mr. Majiya also said among the worshippers was the district head of the town who is also Governor Kwankwaso’s father.
The Police spokesperson said the 83-year-old monarch escaped unhurt.
Mr. Majiya said no one knows who the attackers were and their motive. He, however, said the command has already launched investigation into the incident with a view to unravelling the perpetrators.
Mr. Kwankwaso’s spokesperson, Baba Dantiye, also confirmed the attack. He said security agencies were handling the situation.


Congress leaders, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, party president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi will campaign for the assembly elections in Nagaland, a party official said Wednesday.
Sonia Gandhi will launch the party's campaign for the assembly elections Thursday at Mokokchung and Dimapur districts.
Manmohan Singh will address election rallies in Nagaland's capital Kohima next week.
Rahul Gandhi will tour the impoverished districts of Mon and Tuensang in eastern Nagaland tentatively Feb 14.
Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, Defence Minister A.K. Anthony and other senior Congress leaders are also likely to address rallies in the state.
Nagaland will elect new legislators for the 60-member assembly Feb 23. Counting will take place Feb 28.
The Congress has been the principal opposition party in the state for the last one decade.
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has exuded confidence that the Naga People's Front government will continue to rule Nagaland for third consecutive term.


AHMEDABAD: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should have sent a message for the success of Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors' Summit (VGGIS) 2009.
Addressing a gathering of visitors at Science City here, Modi said that the Prime Minister should have sent a message during the two-day event, which would have given a message of nationalism.
He alleged that the Prime Minister and the Central government had missed the opportunity to send a message of nationalism.
Modi discussed how the VGGIS would help the state and country get investments at a time when recession and global slowdown have hit the industry very hard.
He also discussed the success of Chandrayaan mission and the achievements which Indian scientists have accomplished.
Scientists from ISRO, Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) and Space Application Centre (SAC) visited the mega exhibition organised by the state industries department.


King urges building on positive US steps, international interest to relaunch peace process
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) New York, Sep 14 (Petra) -- His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday commended the positive steps taken by the US administration in relation to the Palestinian cause and the resumption of support for UNRWA.
At a meeting with representatives of international and US Jewish organisations in New York, King Abdullah called for building on the positive positions of the United States and the international interest to relaunch the Palestinian-Israeli peace process.
His Majesty reaffirmed that there is no alternative to the two-state solution that guarantees the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, on the 4 June 1967 lines, living side by side with Israel in peace and security.
The King noted the important role of Jewish organisations in supporting efforts to achieve just and lasting peace in the region, stressing the need to avoid any unilateral Israeli measures that that could undermine stability.
Moreover, His Majesty stressed the need to preserve the legal and historical status-quo in Jerusalem, reaffirming Jordan's continued role in safeguarding Islamic and Christian holy sites in the city, under the Hashemite Custodianship.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan, Jordan's Ambassador in Washington, DC, Dina Kawar, and Jordan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mahmoud Hmoud attended the meeting.
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The Borno Police Command on Thursday announced plans to establish three new Area Commands, to enhance effective policing in the crisis ravaged state.
The Commissioner, Mr Damian Chukwu, made the disclosure at a news briefing in Maiduguri.
Chukwu said that the new offices would be sited at Monguno, Benishiekh and Uba, noting that this brings the number of the area commands in the state to six.
He explained that the command also planned to create additional divisional offices in the local government councils of the state to enhance its operations.
“The creation of area commands would bring the police closer to the people and enhance security network in the state,” he said.
Chukwu added that the command had concluded arrangements to deploy adequate personnel for the yuletide, adding that the measure was necessary to ensure…
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Enugu – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday joined the clamour for local government autonomy, saying the joint account regime had reduced the third tier to nothingness.
Abubakar, who spoke at the national conference of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Enugu, called on the National Assembly to ensure that it amended that aspect of the constitution.
He said that when he inaugurated the association in 1999, one of the aims was to promote the autonomy of the local governments.
He explained that the joint account by the states and local governments had left the local government less than what they ought to be.
Abubakar also condemned the government of Adamawa, his home state, for not conducting local government elections in the past four years.
He said the governor of the state was busy appointing caretaker committees so that nobody would question his activities in the state.
Also speaking, a former Senate President, Sen. Ken Nnamani, who chaired the occasion, said he supported the autonomy of the local government system so that local governments could carry out their responsibilities.
He said the conference provided an opportunity for all to explore ways to strengthen the local government institution and make it more functional and responsive to the needs of local communities.
Nnamani added that the local government was the closest tier of government to the people and provided effective platform for communities to contribute to and participate in the process of governance.
The President of the association, Mr Nwabueze Okafor, said the conference was one of the events to mark its 13th anniversary.
He said the anniversary coincided with the current efforts by the National Assembly to amend the 1999 Constitution.
Nwabueze said the conference provided a forum for the local government system, stakeholders and opinion leaders to meet and exchange ideas and experience.
Declaring the conference open, the Mexican Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Marco Antonia, said Nigeria and Mexico had many similarities.
The ambassador said both countries had more than 100 million inhabitants who play key roles in the affairs of their continents.
He said both countries were active members of the international community and their political systems were democratic, republican and federal and added that Nigeria had 36 states with a federal territory while Mexico had 31 states and a federal district.
Dignitaries who graced the occasion included Gov. Babangida Aliyu of Niger, Dep. Gov. Sunday Onyebuchi of Enugu and the Speaker of Enugu assembly, Mr Eugene Odo, among others. (NAN


New statement of the World Health Organization
The number of new coronavirus cases in the world is 14 percent lower than in the previous week, while the number of deaths increased by 43 percent.Source: Tanjug
A statement from the World Health Organization says that more than 10 million people were infected with the coronavirus last week, while more than 45.000 patients died, reports TASS
The WHO explains that the larger increase in the number of deaths was due to the change in the definition of the death from COVID-19 in Chile and the USA and the changed reports from India and the region of Southeast Asia.
According to the WHO, since the outburst of the pandemic, the coronavirus has been confirmed in almost 482 million people, while more than six million have died.


Nairobi — The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has launched updated election coverage guidelines.
The guidelines launched on Thursday were reviewed by a technical committee that brought together representatives from media houses, independent practitioners and media professional bodies.
They will be adopted on Monday in Kisumu at a conference bringing together various stakeholders, including the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
"It could not have come at a better time than this when we are expecting a very competitive elections.The signs are already there and we need these guidelines now," said MCK Board Chairman Maina Muiruri.
He said the reviewed guidelines will serve as self regulating tool for the media during next year's General Election.
Speaking in Nairobi during the event, Muiruri said the guidelines are one of the key strategies that the council will implement to ensure that the media plays its role in the interest of a free, fair and peaceful elections.
David Omwoyo, the MCK CEO who also spoke at the event, said that the renewal of the guidelines is informed by the efforts to capture the emerging realities in the country and enhance professionalism in journalism.
He added that the guidelines will be subjected to stakeholder validation and signing next week before being published and launched in the public to ensure the journalists and media houses understand them.
"The guidelines are meant to ensure the media provides unbiased, fair and balanced coverage of elections ensuring that the campaign debate, the election itself and the issues around it are covered professionally and in depth," he said.
He called on the Journalists to be on the forefront in focussing on important issues affecting Kenyans such as insecurity and other challenges.
On his part, Muiruri the MCK Chairman said the commission will carry out a number of strategies including collaboration with the media to ensure that it plays its civic role to educate Kenyans on the importance of participating and electing responsible leaders and its watchdog role to ensure transparency in electoral processes.
He stated that they will also work with the stakeholders in the media sector to conduct county-based journalists' training on election reporting.
"This is very key, one of the biggest complains coming from everywhere is don't you train them (journalists). This trainings on elections will take root across the country," he said.
He added that MCK will also review the safety and protection mechanisms for journalists which will be signed by the media owners and the editors as a commitment to ensure safety of journalists.
The MCK chairman said the commission will also work with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to accredit journalists for election reporting and coverage.
Muiruri said that MCK will also set up media centers for journalists to work from during the election period.
"This will go a long way in helping journalists," he said.
And to support journalists, the council has assured that it will provide grants to help them cover elections in depth.
In a bid to combat the spread of fake news and misinformation, the media watchdog will monitor what the media disseminates during the electioneering period.


After the Indian Prime Minister’s meet on Jammu and Kashmir, Congress said that it has put forward five demands including restoration of statehood.
Former J&K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad speaking to reporters at his residence said, “We have made five demands including the grant of full statehood, the conduct of assembly elections to restore democracy, the release of political prisoners and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits and domicile rules.”
He said that Home Minister Amit Shah said that the government is committed to statehood. Most of the leaders demanded the restoration of statehood.
The crucial all-party meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and politicians of different parties in Jammu and Kashmir was held in Delhi on Thursday.


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SRINAGAR: Militants on Monday afternoon attacked the joint forces party near Kandizal bridge area of Pampore bypass in Srinagar district.
An official told news gathering agency KDC that militants attacked the joint forces party by firing at them indiscriminately, that resulted in the injuries to two troopers.
Both the troopers were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, a police officer while confirming the incident said that the whole area has been cordoned off to nab the militants.
However, Sources said that heavy firing was witnessed for more than 20 minutes in the area.


SHILLONG: Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma has targeted Opposition leader and the previous Chief Minister Mukul Sangma and accused the previous MUA II government of doing nothing to solve the long pending issue arising out of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ban on coal mining.
While giving the status of the case on the ban on coal mining in the state, Sangma while denying the allegations that the government is facilitating illegal coal mining in the state said that there was no evidence or action from the Government to indicate that they were facilitating illegal mining and in fact the government was strict about it and was taking necessary action.
“In the past four years, streamlining of the mining department did not happened,” the Chief Minister said while adding that when the MDA Government took over, it found that the previous government had already given its consent to the Meghalaya Mineral Development Corporation (MMDC) to be the nodal agency to mine and take charge of all the coal mines which meant mines would be taken away from the people and owners would lose their mines
Sangma said that the State Government had been able to go back to the decision to convince Union Government of India to ensure that mines remain with the people.
“That move was destructive for the common man,” Sangma said wile informing that the government has reversed that decision and Supreme Court in line with the decision of the State Government have asked Union Government if the certain sections of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act can be exempted
The Union government has prepared its views and it has also written to the Meghalaya Government about the state’s action plan of environment if certain sections of MMDR was exempted
He also said that some companies which were technically sound in developing coal plants had been engaged and government was replying to the Union Government on the matter which could have been done in the past four years but nothing was done.
He said that once state’s reply went to the Union Government, they would accordingly reply to the Supreme Court and the State Government was hoping to get exemption.
The next hearing into the matter is fixed on November 12.
He said that the State Government was almost in the process of working out issues relating to environment aspect which was not done in the last four years adding that Government had started the process of streamlining the whole process and Government was very close to see thing were normal in few months
Meanwhile, reacting to a query about the frequent transfer of officers, he said that the previous government in the year 2017-18 had transferred more than 100 officers and so they should not blame the current government while maintaining that it was a normal procedure.
He also said that the there were demands that the post of Director of Mining should be held by a technical person and government was doing everything in the interest of the department and the people.


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Lebanon: LF chief ready to "rearrange" Maarab agreement
(MENAFN) Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea stressed that his party "adheres" to the agreement and will do everything that can be done to save the landmark agreement between LF and Patriotic Movement over Cabinet shares, An Nahar daily reported on Monday.
"I do not agree with the fall of Maarab agreement although I sense the enormity of what happened in the last four days. It is very unfortunate and reflected negatively not only on the Christian situation, but also on the country which needs efforts be put together instead of dispersing them," Geagea told An Nahar.
The LF leader assured that he will exert all efforts needed to "rearrange" things for the country"s interest.
"It is unfortunate. I will exert all my efforts in order to rearrange things as soon as possible because the public interest requires that. But I have two or three remarks to make," he added.
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The government says four soldiers have been suspended from service by the army over rape allegations.
Quoting Military spokesman Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasuriya, the government said that the four soldiers had allegedly raped a woman in Horowpothana.
The police said that the four soldiers have already been arrested and investigations into the alleged rape was underway.
It was reported that the soldiers were attached to the Anuradhapura army camp and after raping the woman they had stolen some goods from the house.
The alleged rape had been reported last week and according to the victim her 14 year old son was tied before she was raped.
It was also reported that her husband is serving in the army and was away on duty at the time of the rape. (Colombo Gazette)


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Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president, Lazarus Chakwera, has said the party will continue to fight for the welfare of Malawians and ensure that citizens are part of the country’s socio-economic development.
In an interview on Sunday, Chakwera said Malawians should not lose hope with the challenges that the country is facing.
“Our friends [the ruling Democratic Progressive Party] have had [close to] four years in which they could have done something about these challenges. We have, as a party, a policy that will have to do with business continuity and disaster management. A plan that will be translated to action when people vote for us,” he said
According to Chakwera, the current government has refused to welcome and implement some of the ideas that MCP offered to improve the affairs of the country.
“We have tried to give our best to instruct and even plead with this administration to take on board several ideas we have put forward but they seem to be hard. So, Malawians have to be ready to vote for a party that will translate policy that will serve people,” he said
He said 2018 will be a great year in the party.
This year, the MCP and other political parties are expected to hold conventions ahead of next year’s presidential, parliamentary, and local government elections.
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US: Daesh committing genocide
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(MENAFN- The Journal Of Turkish Weekly) >Daesh is committing genocide in territories it controls in Iraq and Syria Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday.
“In my judgment Daesh is responsible for genocide against groups in areas under its control including Yazidis Christians and Shia Muslims” he said. “Daesh is genocidal by self-proclamation by ideology and by actions.”
Kerry's declaration is the first time the U.S. has identified genocide since 2004 in Darfur.
The extremists are also responsible for crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing targeting Kurds Sunnis and other minorities according to Kerry.
The announcement follows a congressionally mandated deadline for the State Department to determine whether Daesh has committed genocide.
Rights activists and lawmakers had urged the agency to declare that Daesh has carried out mass exterminations in the areas it seized.
The House of Representatives earlier this week voted 393-0 to condemn the atrocities as genocide. After seizing wide areas of Iraq and Syria in 2014 Daesh is responsible for the mass slaughter of Yazidis a religious minority group atop Iraq's Mt. Sinjar -- prompting U.S. intervention to stop the killings.
The group has since continued to target religious and ethnic minorities while forcing women it captures into sexual slavery.
But stressing that he is “neither judge nor prosecutor nor jury” Kerry said that ultimately an independent investigation will decide the “formal legal determination”.
“The United States will strongly support efforts to collect document preserve and analyze the evidence of atrocities and we will do all we can to see that the perpetrators are held accountable” he said.
“I hope that my statement today will assure the victims of Daesh’s atrocities that the United States recognizes and confirms the despicable nature of the crimes that have been committed against them” said Kerry. "What Daesh wants to erase we must preserve” he added.
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DAYTON (WDTN) – Dayton Police are investigating a shooting that left two people injured.
It happened around 11:30 p.m. on Monday in the 1600 block of West Stewart Street.
Police say two people suffered gunshot wounds and were taken to the hospital.
The injuries were reportedly non-life threatening.
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Bowman County officials identify areas for growth
As oil activity makes its way south, Bowman County and its cities are gearing up and getting ready to grow.
City and county officials gathered last week for part two of their Vision West economic development planning where they identified 11 areas -- including tourism, downtown development and creating a bedroom-community reputation -- that they want to progress or continue focusing on.
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ENOC, Emirates Transport Co sign USD13.61 contract
UAE-based Emirates National Oil Company ( ENOC announced it has awarded a five-year, U )SD13.61 million, to Emirates Transport Company, the government-owned company for providing transportation services to its staff, Gulf Business reported
Emirates Transport, which has been meeting the staff transportation needs of ENOC's group of companies including its retail network arm for the last seven years, currently offers a daily fleet of 80 vehicles, which undertake about 500 services daily to commute over 4.000 employees of ENOC across its different businesses.
Emirates Transport on average goes on over 175.000 trips to meet the requirements of ENOC's various business units, which function throughout the year without breaks.
"Extending our partnership with Emirates Transport underlines our commitment to maintain and strengthen our relations with our long-term partners. "It can be further strengthened by supporting each other in areas of mutual interest and business diversification," CEO of ENOC said.
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By Ryan GallagherThe American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is now raising money to help fund a national campaign to reduce suicides.
The foundation announced on Wednesday that it is raising $20 million to launch the Campaign for a Better Future.
That’s the first step in the campaign to raise the money needed to make sure that the foundation’s suicide prevention programs are able to offer a safe and supportive environment for people with mental health challenges, such as substance abuse, as well as to support those who have attempted suicide, the Foundation said in a news release.
“The foundation will continue to work with state and local officials and advocacy groups to make a difference,” the foundation said.
“As the nation’s leading suicide prevention organization, our support for a more supportive environment and the advocacy that we offer are essential to ending the crisis.”
The Foundation’s campaign is an effort to educate people on suicide prevention, suicide prevention and mental health.
The Foundation is also helping to coordinate national suicide prevention efforts and provide support for local and state suicide prevention agencies.
In addition to the campaign, the foundation is helping local suicide prevention organizations to develop their suicide prevention strategies.
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The governor, who spoke shortly after inspecting work on some projects in Lokoja, said that the officials had inflated the money paid by the state government to the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), from N230 million to N500 million.
He said those involved in the scam would be duly punished as soon as investigation was concluded.
According to him, the scam is what made the government to temporarily stop the payment of the WAEC fees.
Wada however said that the government would reimburse parents who paid for their wards after the issue was conclusively addressed.
The governor, who marked three years in office, said all ongoing roads, housing and health projects across the state would be completed on time.
He said that the projects were designed to enhance the welfare of the people.
Earlier, the governor in a state-wide broadcast said his administration had laid solid foundation for the growth and development of the state
According to him, large chunk of the state resources have been committed to providing vital infrastructure which have impacted positively on the lives of the people.
He thanked the people for their support and understanding, urging them to continue to live in peace and shun violence before, during and after the forthcoming general election. (NAN)


The German government has denied reports that recent police raids on climate activists were connected to comments from the finance minister, Olaf Scholz.
The raids were conducted in multiple cities across the country and targeted offices of several climate activist groups, such as Ende Gelände.
Reports had suggested that the raids were linked to Scholz’s comments, in which he expressed concern over instances of civil disobedience protests.
However, in a statement, the German interior ministry said that the raids were part of a “previously planned investigation” and that they had “nothing to do” with Scholz’s words.
The ministry went on to note that the raids were intended to investigate “possible offenses that could endanger public safety”.
The raids have been criticized by some environmental groups, who believe that the government is attempting to intimidate climate activists and suppress their protests.
Scholz has yet to comment on the raids.


Iraq on Saturday called on its nationals not to travel to neighboring Iran, where five coronavirus deaths were reported.
In a statement, the Border Ports Authority said that an Iraqi committee established to take measures against the deadly virus “advises citizens not to travel to Iran for their safety.”
The authority, however, said that “the commercial movement between the two countries is going on, provided that drivers are subjected to a medical examination.”
On Thursday, Iraqi authorities also banned Iranian citizens from entering the country through border terminals for three days.
Coronavirus has spread to more than 25 other