Expressing concern over the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has urged the people of the state to follow the corona protocol and wear masks in crowded places to check the spread of the virus.
The chief minister was presiding over a conference on the ‘Strong role of Himachal Pradesh legislators in improving health services during and after the pandemic in India’ organized by the Indian Association of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (IAPPD) here.
He said that the government is keeping a close watch on the situation and now the society has to learn to live with the coronavirus.
CM Sukhu said that the present government is making necessary reforms in the health sector to provide specialized medical care services to the people.
The positive results of these reforms will be seen in the coming times. He said that modern technology would be inculcated in the state’s health institutions to make them world-class so that people could get modern medical facilities at their doorsteps.
He said that a robotic surgery facility would be available in Medical College Tanda and IGMC Shimla in the next six months.
This will not only save precious time of the patients but will also provide accurate results. He said that the construction work of PAT block at IGMC Shimla has been started and Rs.50 crore would be spent for the installation of PAT scan machine at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda.
The Chief Minister said that the government has allocated Rs 11 crore for setting up a 175-bed medical emergency facility with trauma center at IGMC Shimla.
He said that the construction work of Chamba and Hamirpur Medical Colleges had been expedited and was likely to be completed this year, which would provide specialist medical services closer to home to the people of these areas.
He said that with a view to promote transparency in the system, the State Government has also constituted Medical Services Corporation for the procurement of medicines, equipment, and machinery in health institutions.
The Chief Minister said that the present State Government was taking various welfare and public welfare decisions to benefit each and every section of the society.
The state government is committed to fulfill all the guarantees given by the Congress party to the people of the state during the assembly elections in a phased manner.
He said that the State Government has set a target to make Himachal Pradesh a Green Energy State and the Green Budget is a positive step in this direction.
He said that the present government was committed to preserve the clean environment of the State and several initiatives had been taken to check pollution emissions which would go a long way in mitigating the problem of climate change.


THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Gazetted Officers’ Association has said the new education policy (NEP) passed by Union government was aimed at promoting privatization and communalization. The policy would lead to creation of two types of citizens and it would restrict education to the affluent sections, the association said in a statement on Wednesday.
The association claimed that the Union government had summarily rejected the opinions by state governments, academicians and other experts. “The haste with which the government passed the new policy during the pandemic time is dubious,” the association said.
NGO state secretariat said teachers, students and general public should come out against the new policy by staging protests.
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Saudi- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques inaugurates New Taif projects
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Jeddah, Muharram 11, 1439, October 01, 2017, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud inaugurated at Al-Salam Palace here today New Taif projects including the new Taif airport, Souq Okaz City, the oasis of technology, the residential suburb, the industrial city and the university city.
The King was briefed on the New Taif projects by Advisor to Governor of Makkah Region Dr. Saad Mohammad Mareq.
Dr. Mareq pointed out that the New Taif is located north-east of the current city of Taif on an area of about 1250 square kilometers and its total costs are estimated at about SR 11 billion.
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Inviting youth organisations to take the lead in development activities in their areas with fund allocations from the Budget, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the Government hoped to provide employment to the youth through the Swashakthi program, while speaking at the closing ceremony of Yovun Pura 2017.
Highlighting the importance of reconciliation efforts to direct the country towards prosperity, Wickremesinghe said the aim of the Coalition Government was to create a more secure future for the country’s youth.
Speaking of moves to develop different regions of the country, the Premier outlined plans to establish industrial zones in the South, highlighting that the Government had started drawing up plans to develop the Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts as well.
“A large number of jobs will be generated through the South development program, while we have also planned to establish industrial zones and tourism zones in the North Western Province to trigger the development drive in the region. We will not stop there, we are now at the planning stage to develop Trincomalee as well,” Wickremesinghe said.
The Prime Minister also said that development plans for the war-affected North were being drawn up by the Government at present.
Speaking of the support Sri Lanka is receiving for the development drive, Wickremesinghe said that a host of countries from both Asian and Western regions, including India, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, America, Europe, China and Japan, have pledged their support.


The government has started a programme to support needy families with weekly stipends. Speaking at State House during a Covid-19 briefing, President Uhuru Kenyatta said needy households have been identified in Nairobi that will be inaugural recipients of the Covid-19 support stipend.
The pilot programme started on Wednesday and some of the beneficiaries have received their stipend. President Kenyatta said the government has released Kshs 8.5 billion to the elderly and vulnerable people under the cash transfer programme under the Ministry of Labor.
Kshs 500 million in arrears have also been released to people with severe disabilities, “We will provide all necessary assistance to groups, communities, social economic sectors that have been hardest hit by the pandemic,” said President Kenyatta.
Noting the important role played by health workers, the President has directed the Ministry of Public Service and the Ministry of Health to develop a welfare package to cushion the frontline health workers, “These should include actions by medical insurance companies to cover the health requirements of our hospital staff especially those dealing with this pandemic,” he said.


Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Opposition Leader in National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz Sharif on Monday has said that the incumbent government has devastated every house in Pakistan by increasing inflation..
In an interview with the media after Ashiana Housing appeared in court, the leader of PML-N said that the people are cursing the Pakistan Justice Movement (PTI) government. He added that the masses cannot even get food and medicine.
Shehbaz Sharif said that the prices of milk are also jacked up.
Earlier, Mian Shehbaz Sharif said that joint opposition will formulate a strategy to opposition the government’s mini-budget.
Shehbaz Sharif, in a statement, said that passage of mini-budget from the National Assembly is synonymous to a national suicide. Tsunami of ‘tabdeli’ has swallowed economy, jobs and happiness of the public, he stated.
The opposition leader further stated that the current government has become a threat to national security.


Nagpur: The two-day social media training camp of the Congress party has come to a complete conclusion on Sunday in which speakers like Alka Lamba addressed the gathering. Well-known spokesperson of Congress party Pawan Khera had also addressed the party members in the Nav Sankalp social media platform camp through virtual mode.
Simultaneously, the focus of the camp was to enhance the organization’s social media platform capabilities and tackle the rapid spread of fake news.
Addressing the participants of the camp, Pawan Khera said that their social media team is well equipped to deal with people who try to create friction between communities.
Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Nana Patole has said that to expand the reach of the party, they should have a social media platform War Room in every district.
Cabinet Minister Yashomati Thakur has remarked that social media platforms are not the place for public speeches at all. Rather, it is a place to forget internal differences and unite for a cause.
Camp has witnessed participation from across the country
Lamba has also said that everyone should be fully prepared to go to jail in the “fight for truth”.
Rohan Gupta, President of the National Social Media Unit of Congress has said that Congress is all set to fight the war against hatred and put an end to the fake propaganda put up by the BJP. The warriors of the social media platform from Nagpur have given a call to fight the hate ideology of BJP-RSS.
Vishal Muttemwar, president of the social media platform unit of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee, has said that the camp has witnessed participation from across the country. Vishal Muttemwar has said that he had members coming from all corners of the country and sharing their experiences. He is also grateful to the senior leaders of his party who have provided guidance and much encouragement to the party members.
Youth Congress members from different states also shared their enthusiasm for the same event on social media platforms. SK Muzadpuria tweeted, “The enthusiasm generated among the youth by listening to his (seniors’) speech will work in the upcoming elections.”


(MENAFN- AzerNews) The work towards the restoration of Shusha city is proceeding
rapidly and a number of projects will be completed this year, Azernews reports, citing the chief adviser of the
President's special representation in Shusha Kanan Guliyev telling
at the regular meeting of the Working Group on "Energy Supply
Issues" of the Inter-Departmental Center.
He said that the construction of 23 buildings has been started
in Shusha in accordance with the Great Return to the territories
freed from occupation, and 1,500 people are expected to be
Construction of school, hospital and post office buildings
continues. These buildings are built with special architecture.
DOST and "ASAN service" centers will also operate in the
administrative building of the post office.
"For energy supply, 5 substations were built and put into use.
On the Dashalti River, a water reservoir and a pumping station were
put into use. The construction of Shusha's sewage system
continues," he added.
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PPP General Secretary Latif Khosa on Friday demanded the government increase its employees’ salaries.
Talking reporters, he asked the PML-N government to revisit the budget and provide relief to the masses.
He said a large number of the people of the country were unable to bear the burden of taxes, adding that it was the government’s duty to announce a balanced budget.
To a question, Khosa said the government should have given importance to the health and education sectors in the budget.
To another question, he said the PPP would take active part in parliament during the budget debate and its role would be in accordance with the constitution and democratic norms.
He said the PPP always scarified for the democratic process in the country and protection of people should be the government’s top priority.
He said if required the PPP would back the government for constitutional amendments, keeping in view larger national interest.


Today's game against Rochdale has been called off due to a frozen pitch.
A heavy overnight frost put the game in doubt despite precautions being taken.
There has been a formal pitch inspection by the match referee who has called off the game.
As a precaution the whole of the Saltergate pitch was covered on Friday at a time when the pitch appeared to be in a playable condition.
But overnight temperatures in Chesterfield were severe hence the need for the inspection which has resulted in the game being called off.
A date for the re-arraged game has still to be agreed.


The Lagos State government released a white paper on the report of the judicial panel of inquiry which was set up by the Federal government to investigate police brutality, which includes the incidents that happened during 2020’s EndSars protest.
The white paper said that out of the 32 recommendations that the panel talked about, the Lagos state government accepted 11 recommendations, rejected 1, and will accept six recommendations after modifications.
The Lagos State government said earlier that they would release a white paper, which is the official document of the Federal government’s analysis and their solutions to the report that the panel had released.
The state government said the remaining 14 recommendations by the panel are above the powers of the Lagos state government and said they will forward them to the federal government for consideration.
The state government rejected recommendation number 24 in the white paper, which said gunshots from soldiers or police trying to disperse protesters allegedly killed nine people in Lekki tollgate on the 20th of October, 2020, during the endsars protest.
But the state government said the number 24 recommendation is just an assumption and speculation.


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President Quinton T. Ross Jr., said the decision was made after careful consideration of the current data related to the marked increase in COVID-19 cases; not only in the state of Alabama, but particularly in Montgomery.
“Our primary concern and responsibility will continue to be the safety and well-being of our students, faculty and staff, as well as the community at-large,” said Ross. “All University operations will continue as they have been since the campus closed in March.”
Ross said the University’s leadership is considering several options for classes in the fall and an announcement will come at a later date.
“We will continue to monitor information related to the coronavirus pandemic and consult with the appropriate state and federal officials and healthcare professionals in making decisions that impact the safety of the University family,” Ross added.


Lawmakers in Anambra state has called on the state government to intensify efforts at educating residents on the measures for treatment of COVID-19 virus.
The lawmakers made the call on Tuesday during a house plenary at the Assembly complex in Awka, calling on the state government to, in addition to their effort to combat the spread of the virus in the state, further disseminate information for persons who may have contracted the dreaded virus.
Speaking on the motion moved by member representing Aniocha II constituency, Hon Ejike Ikechukwu, the speaker, Hon Uche Okafor, said that COVID-19 had ravaged and killed people on a daily basis worldwide which is a call to concern.
Okafor, who assured that the state government was doing enough to combat the virus, advised the public to strictly adhere to the precautionary measures to avoid contracting the virus.
Earlier, while presenting the motion, Hon Ejike Okechukwu said many had died due to complications from the spread of the virus as a result of ignorance and inadequate knowledge on the treatment of the virus.
Okechukwu, who earlier survived COVID-19 scare, said there was need for the government to disseminate the necessary information to the public especially persons with the symptoms of the virus on ways to overcome the ailments after contraction.
Contributing, member representing Dunukofia constituency, Hon Lawrence Ezeudu, called the state government to provide enabling facilities to hospitals in the state to cater for the treatment of the virus. Ezeudu, who also stressed the importance of COVID-19 treatment information, to the public said that capacity in managing COVID-19 symptoms was needed in all the certified hospitals in the state.
Meanwhile, Hon Smart Okafor, representing Nnewi North constituency, while extolling the state government effort in tackling the spread of the virus, urged for improved efforts to disseminate information as “the public hear what to do to avoid contracting the virus instead of also getting information on the remedy to the situation when contracted.”


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More than 100 sacks of garbage were collected by the Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office from the Libertad public market over the weekend, city executive assistant, Joemarie Vargas, said yesterday.
Vargas, who is the cluster head of the CDRRMO, said they also cleared the area of the Burgos Public Market yesterday while the City Engineer’s Office conducted clearing operations around the City Central Market last week.
He said that aside from clearing the areas of the three public markets of garbage, they also declogged the drainage systems.
Vargas added that the CEO and the CDRRMO will conduct the cleanup of national highways in Bacolod as part of anti-flood prevention efforts.
The CDRRMO also disinfected the three major markets on Saturday to ensure the safety of marketgoers.*


Hyderabad: The Seemandhra MLAs and MLCs Forum Convener and School Education Minister Dr S Shailajanath has made it clear that there will be a Forum meeting on March 5.
He said that the Forum will submit a memorandum to the Centre after deliberations in the meeting.
Speaking to the media at CLP office premises here on Friday, Dr Shailajanath said that all the members, who were in favor of Samaikyandhra, would participate in the meeting. He said that the Seemandhra Congress MLAs would not boycott the House and added that they will cooperate with the government to develop the backward areas in the State.
Refusing to respond on Telangana Congress MLAs House boycott, he said that the Seemandhra leaders would fight for the Samaikyandhra State in their own way. (NSS)


Aston Villa manager Roberto Di Matteo has stated that his club is on the right track and that they are improving.
He was speaking after the match that saw Aston Villa earn a draw against Derby County. He said that he was pleased with the performance and that it is never easy to play away from home. He admitted that Derby County is a good team and that not many teams will earn a point there. He said that with a bit of luck they could have earned a victory, but he is pleased with the point.
Roberto Di Matteo added that he is pleased with the ways his players performed on the day. They were focused and followed the instructions. He believes that the club is on the right track and that they will be able to win games in the future.
He said that he has seen a lot of positive things in the game and that the players are constantly improving. He stated that there are still some mistakes here and there and that they will be working on correcting those in training. He said that the season is still long and that there is still time to improve the team. He said that this is nothing compared to the team that he inherited and that he is working on improving the team.
He believes that he has a good squad at the moment, and he said that there is still some new players that might join the team before the end of the transfer windows. He said that the newly set up transfer committee is working on some possible offers and that they will make an announcement if there is any development on that front. He said that he was also pleased with the way fans have supported the team.


By ALICE NACHILEMBE
Copperbelt Province Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe says that Chiefs are the custodians of the people and Government will rely on them to advise the people in their Chiefdoms to take the vaccine.
Mr Nundwe said that government thought it is prudent to give information about the vaccine to the royal Highnesses and later to their subjects in the Lamba land.
The PS was speaking at a Traditional Leaders engagement meeting for Copperbelt chiefs, organized by the ministry of Health and USAID discovery life project.
He said Government recognizes the importance of the rural communities headed by the royal highnesses who can propel the information of the vaccine in their chiefdoms.
Mr Nundwe said that the vaccine is safe and people should get it to prevent the spread of the virus.
He has also directed the Provincial Health Director to increase access points for the people not to walk long distances to access the facilities.
Mr Nundwe said that no leader would want to bring something harmful to their people and the response by the chiefs was impressive.
He said the meeting with the chiefs is important because the entire global has been affected and compounded by covid-19.
The PS said Covid-19 should not be taken lightly because people are dying every day and Zambia has not been spared.
Mr Nundwe said that the reason why government has fought hard to bring on board the vaccine with the cooperating partner like the USAID to ensure that people are protected.
And Copperbelt Province Health Director Robert Zulu said that bringing the chiefs on board will help to making the process easy for the rural based community to be vaccinated.
Dr Zulu said that a lot have come on board and they is a demand in terms of people getting vaccinated.
He said there are using a multi-sectorial approach in sensitization the people in markets and other place.
Dr Zulu was speaking in a speech read on his behalf by Copperbelt Clinical Care Specialist Dr Justor Banda he said the vaccine has come at a better time hence all should vaccinate to reduce the severity of the virus.
And USAID Regional Director Discover Health Dariot Mumba said that said a lot need to be done because Covid-19 has the potential to push nations back hence the need to partner and find solutions.


Five more COVID-19 cases have been reported in Srikalahasti, taking the total cases in the town to 10.
The five new cases include three men and two women. One patient had returned from Delhi while a woman is a contact of the person, who had already tested COVID-19 positive.
It is yet to be ascertained how the other three contracted coronavirus, officials said, adding that the new patients have been sent to a quarantine centre in Varadayyapalem.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh has reached 534, including 500 active cases, according to the state health department on Thursday.


Hyderabad, July 21 (Maxim News): Coming down heavily on rival BJP in the state, TPCC President N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday said that there was no place for the saffron party in the state. He said that the BJP had secured just 7 percent votes in the recent elections in the state. He mocked that the BJP leaders were dreaming big after the victory of just four MPs in the State.
Reddy made it clear that the Congress Party was strong in the State while noting that the it was the only alternative to ruling TRS party in the state. Taking a potshots at the state government on its delimitation of wards , he said that the entire process of delimitation of the wards and provision of reservations were full of mistakes. He said that the high court of the state had faulted the process adopted by the State Government. He said that the reservations must be provided based on the population of the BCs in the State. Commenting on the decision of the state government to hold the elections in an indirect manner, he said that the organization of the elections in an indirect manner was nothing but encouraging political defections in the state. He said that the congress party would register a thumping victory in the municipal elections. (Maxim News)


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Kathmandu, June 10:
CPN-UML Sunday concluded that the UCPN-Maoist was trying to capture the state power through money, power and weapons. A meeting of UML Standing Committee held at the party’s central office, Balkhu, decided to continue the protest programmes against the government.
It said that the government was preparing to provoke a conflict in the country to create instability and disorder.
The meeting also decided to organize the mass meetings across the country and launch door to door programme to make people aware about the current political situation.
After the meeting, UML senior leader and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal said that the party decided to continue its fight against the government’s dictatorship.
He said that the meeting also discussed about the preparation of the National Cadres Meeting (NCM) from June 18 to 19.
He said the party decided to organize the NCM at the City Hall.
He said, "The meeting also discussed about the disputed issues of the state restructuring."
He said that the UML would start its door to door campaign in all regions and districts to make the people aware about the Maoists’ ploy to capture the state power.
Nepal said, "The UML is trying to reach a consensus to form the national
consensus government but the Maoists are creating obstruction to form the unity government."
Nepal said that the NCM would provide the guideline to the leadership for further political steps of the party.
UML would identify the right roadmap from the NCM, Nepal said.
According to UML, party central members, party’s election committee members, disciplinary committee members, treasury committee members, central committee secretaries, zonal committee secretaries, district committees’ chairmen and sister organizations’ chiefs
s would participate in the NCM of UML.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the UML, Jhalanath Khanal, has said the UCPN-Maoist was inviting confrontation rather than forging consensus.
At an interaction organized by Press Chautari Nepal in the capital today, Chairman Khanal said his party would organize protest gatherings against the Maoists’ unconstitutional move of announcing fresh elections.
The Constituent Assembly was dissolved after the Maoist-led government failed to bring constitution, he said, accusing it of announcing next elections in order to capture the state authority.
Similarly, Chairman Khanal said the Maoist party was acting with ill ambition and immature way which was fatal to itself.
On the occasion, party leader KP Sharma Oli claimed that the announcement of the CA elections by the Maoist-led government would turn abortive because the ultra-leftist views of the Maoist had already failed.
Leader Oli further asserted that the Maoists would cease to exist by 2072BS.
The UML is organizing protest gatherings against government on June 18 -19.


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It also shared the picture of the pills.
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said Wednesday that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration is pushing for the growth of technology hubs and start-up businesses because they are the future of Nigeria.
Professor Osinbajo stated this when he visited the Ventures Park, Abuja, with the UK Minister for Africa, Harriet Baldwin.
“Technology, especially the startups that we are seeing, is the future of business in Nigeria and will lead us to the Nigerian business revolution,” the vice president said.
He said technology is the way to go and noted that most of the start-ups at the Ventures Park began during the period Nigeria was in recession and proved by the number of jobs they created that the “it is the future starting today.”
He said one of the ways the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has encouraged technology companies was by setting up the Creativity and Technology Advisory Group as part of the Industrial Council.
He said: “Many of these young start ups are members of that creativity and advisory group, where they help to formulate policies with federal government policy makers. They help us to formulate policies, especially in these new areas like in Fintech, where we need to formulate new policies.”
On plans of the administration for the economy as Nigeria goes into the election year, the vice president said the micro-credit that government was expecting the growth figures to do better in the next three months.
He said the micro-credit that the administration was giving to the bottom of the pyramid would speed up growth.
“We are giving up micro-credit to two million people who are essentially traders, micro traders and giving them credit obviously improves their inventory, improves their capacity to do business and to earn more,” he said.
In her remarks, the UK Minister for Africa, Harriet Baldwin, announced that the UK, through its Department for International Development, DFID, “a new £70million programme that would create some 100,000 jobs and raise income three million people in some of the poorest parts of Nigeria.
She said her team was delighted to see the energy that exists in Nigeria and to see the strength of the link between Nigeria and the UK.
She pledged the commitment of her the UK government to strengthening the bi-lateral relationship between Nigeria and the UK.
She said her team, which included investors, was in Nigeria to talk about the technology links between Nigeria and the UK.


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Riyadh: The LEAP 23 Conference, which began in Saudi Arabia on Monday, announced more than $9 billion investments to support future technologies, digital entrepreneurship, and tech startups.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the investments were announced by Microsoft with a $2.1 billion investment in a hyperscale cloud in the Kingdom, Oracle with $1.5 billion invested to expand its business by launching a new cloud areas in the Kingdom, HUAWEI with a $400 million investment in cloud area for its services in the Kingdom, and the launch of a Zoom cloud area in the Kingdom in partnership with Aramco. Investments amount to $434 million, also with $4.5 billion in global and local investments in multiple sectors.
Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah Al-Swaha hoped that the outcomes of LEAP 23 would enhance diversifying the economy, localizing technology, and advancing industries.
He added that the event has become one of the most important annual global tech gathering, awaited by innovators eager to meet with entrepreneurs and thought leaders, where bold investment funds open up prospects in new investment areas and launch quality partnerships, just as expected during LEAP 23.
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Mumbai: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said on Monday that the state is fully equipped for the COVID-19 vaccination campaign and the process will be started as soon as the central government announces the plan.
Rupani, while addressing a program at Ahwa in Dang district, said that preparations related to cold chain infrastructure, survey and training of commentators have been completed.
Rupani said, “Gujarat is fully equipped for vaccination against COVID-19. Soon, the Made in India vaccine will be available and the vaccination process will begin.”
The state government has made necessary arrangements for vaccination, he said.
Rupani said, “The cold chain has been established. The survey work has been completed and vaccination training has also been given to the personnel.”
He said that the state government would start the process as per the plan of the Center.
Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, has tied up with AstraZeneca to manufacture Covishield, while Covaxin has been developed by Bharat Biotech in association with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
On Sunday, Gujarat’s tally of coronavirus cases rose to 2,47,228 with the addition of 715 fresh infections.
The state has so far reported 4,318 deaths due to COVID-19, according to official figures.


Nepal Press Club honors envoy for Qatar's support
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Qatari Ambassador to Nepal Ahmed Jassim Al Hamar has been presented with the National Press Club of Nepal Award.
The country's Vice-President Parmanand Jha presented the award during a session organised by the club under the theme 'The Role of Foreign Missions and Media in Rebuilding Process' to honour the ambassadors of the countries that provided assistance following earthquakes on April 25 and May 15.
Jha thanked friendly countries for support and the club for the initiative to honour the ambassadors, stressing the importance of enhancing relations with these countries.
Al Hamar praised strong relations between Qatar and Nepal and said: "Based on these relationships, Qatar was among the first to take the initiative to help Nepal."
He reviewed the assistance provided by Qatari charity and humanitarian organisations, including Qatar Red Crescent, which set up a field hospital in Nagarkot province on May 4 and will continue to provide potable water, food, tents, generators, medical supplies and medicines for over 300,000 people for the next three months.
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On the rising prices of petrol and diesel, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis had said if the state government reduces Rs 20, people will get relief as the state government is collecting Rs 52 tax from fossil fuels.
Responding to Fadnavis' remark, Jayant Patil, the state president of the Nationalist Congress Party, said that if the state government reduces taxes, it will not benefit the citizens but the central government, during an event in Uran.
“Even if the state government reduces the prices, the central government will continue to increase petrol and diesel prices,” said Patil. He added since prices of fuels will continue to increase daily, how the reduction in VAT will benefit the citizens.
“On the contrary, the central government will collect arbitrary prices from the public by raising taxes. If the central government promises that it will not raise prices, then we are ready to reduce prices,” said Patil. Patil had come to Uran to join the Nationalist Congress Party's family dialogue program.
Patil said that people who were raising their voices during former PM Manmohan Singh period for the rise in petrol and diesel prices should also raise their voices now. “Those activists must be aware them that at the time of Manmohan Singh, petrol was Rs 60 per liter,” said Patil.


Journalists Victimised During MR Regime To Be Compensated
by Kanishka Chathuranga
Journalists victimised during Mahinda Rajapaksa’s regime are to be compensated, sources at the President’s office said.
Sources said that journalists who were threatened, assaulted and the families of journalists killed will be compensated.
A committee appointed for this purpose has decided to compensate the journalists and has collected information of those who have sought compensation.
Sources said that journalists who were removed from their posts during the Mahinda Rajapaksa regime from state media institutions owing to their political affiliations will be among those compensated.


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha: Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met H E Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director General of the International Labour Organization, Catelene Passchier Chairperson of ILO Workers' group and Christophe Perrin, Director of the ILO Multilateral Cooperation Department, during his visit to the Swiss capital, Geneva.
During the meetings, they discussed aspects of joint cooperation between the State of Qatar and the International Labour Organization, and ways to support and develop them in the forthcoming period, especially the initiative to develop capacities and train specialists in the labour sector in Qatar.
Highlighted the most important achievements and outcomes realized during the past years by way of the technical cooperation program between the State of Qatar and ILO. He reiterated Qatar's interest in continuing and strengthening joint cooperation, especially after the official launch of ILO office inside the United Nations House in Qatar.
H E Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri noted the effective partnership with international trade unions in modernizing and enhancing the work environment and exchanging expertise with regard to the successful experiences that have been availed, pointing to Qatar's willingness to provide assistance and convey expertise to all countries wishing to induce a change in the work environment.
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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that prices of petroleum products in Pakistan were still lowest than other regional countries.
He said this while presiding over Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) parliamentary party in Islamabad on Thursday.
During the meeting the prime minister directed the parliamentary party members to spend more time in the constituencies. He said that the development projects would be started in consultation with the MNAs, while health cards and Ehsaas Ration Cards would also be issued in consultation with the members of the Assembly.
Regarding rising inflation, Imran Khan said that the government is aware of inflation and is making every effort to control it.
He said that the prices of goods in the international market have gone up dramatically, adding that Pakistan still has the lowest price of petrol in the region, we cannot explain to the people the reasons for the rise in prices.


Wahab Ishola, the Lagos State Director, National Orientation Agency, on Tuesday, called on Nigerians to give the present administration the needed support to continue to deliver the dividends of democracy.
Ishola told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos while reacting to the Democracy Day broadcast of President Muhammadu Buhari.
In the nationwide broadcast, the President listed the achievements of his administration in the key areas of power, security and fight against corruption in the last three years.
The President said his government had restored hope to the country and called for the support of all citizens to achieve more.
Buhari also called for peace as the general elections were approaching, adding that he would soon sign the ‘Not-too-Young bill’ to encourage more youths to seek public offices.
Reacting, Ishola said the President’s speech was apt and inspired hope in a better Nigeria.
He said that the speech provided answers to some of the questions asked by many Nigerians.
Ishola added that Buhari set the records straight on his achievements in the last three years and restated government’s commitment to do more.
He said: “The President’s speech is spring that it addressed all the questions people are asking.
“Questions about his achievements and his agenda to move the nation forward were answered.
“The President clearly highlighted all of his achievements in the area of corruption fight, economy and security.
“The President touched on the challenges ahead and how he would galvanise the country to greatness.
“The speech clearly inspires hope in a better country, citizens should support the government to enable it achieve more.”
Ishola said the achievements of the President Buhari were verifiable and that only sceptics would not acknowledge them.
The NOA boss explained that the present administration had done a lot to clean the system, saying those complaining were doing so because it was not business as usual.
He said the avowed commitment to continue to fight corruption was commendable.
Debo Adeniran, Executive Chairman, Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, described the speech as “spot on”.
Adeniran lauded the government in its fight against corruption, saying corruption was becoming bad business under Buhari.
He said: “The President has no doubt achieved a lot on the fight against corruption as graft has now become bad business.
“Looters are finding it extremely difficult to launder stolen money and public officials now need to think twice before stealing.
“Corruption, though still with us, certainly has no hiding place under this government.”
Adeniran urged Nigerians to support the government to ensure that the fight recorded more success.
Also reacting, Chairman of Buhari Patriotic Movement, Saheed Balogun, said the President’s speech brightened the nation’s dreams for greatness.
He said the President addressed the fundamental issues of development as well as his numerous achievements.
Balogun said: “But it is clear the President was modest on his achievements as he had done a lot to impact on lives.”
He commended the President’s promise to pass the Not-too-Young bill as it would widen opportunities for young people.
Balogun said the promise has defeated the belief in some quarters that the President had little regard for young people.


(MENAFN- AzerNews) Russian energy company Gazprom on Thursday denied Turkish media
reports that it was in negotiation to acquire the Turkish Petroleum
Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS), Azernews reports, Anadolu Agency.
"The information disseminated in a number of Turkish media about
alleged negotiations or intentions regarding the transfer of the
Turkish company BOTAS to Gazprom's management is completely
untrue," the Russian gas giant said in a statement.
BOTAS also refuted the allegations, saying that“the report
about the sale or transfer of BOTAS, Türkiye's leading public
institution in the energy sector, to any country or company,
including Gazprom, are baseless.”
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Some teachers of the Wa Jamiat Islamic Girls’ Senior High School and four students have been arrested by the Wa Police for allegedly attacking a man who had allegedly, tried to rape one of the girls.
The students on Monday, June 22, 2021 marched to the police station to demand the release of teachers and four colleagues arrested.
The students agitation forced the police to set the teachers and the four students free.
Some teachers claimed their students were assaulted by the police in their attempt to get the student to stop picketing.
One of the teacher told Joy News, the suspect was identified the following day after the rape incident because he bolted when the victim raised an alarm.
However, while in the grips of the police, he stated that some teachers had assaulted him. After their teachers were picked up, the students stormed the police station demanding their release.
The teacher said the school was hoping the security agency will launch an investigation into the alleged sexual assault case brought before them.
But to their dismay, the police are investigating the assault case the accused brought before them, a development which they believe is not supposed to be the priority.
“We were thinking the police would have investigated the matter, taking into account the interest of the students because these are young innocent students that have been brought to school to come and learn. So, if a matter has been reported on somebody harassing them sexually, It should have been a matter of interest to the police.”
“The police invited the staff to the station and we were made to parade as if we were criminals for that alleged rapist to identify among us, who were at the scene when he was arrested.” He told Joy News
Meanwhile, the students have been released and the teachers were also released but on police enquiry bail.


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The worker was hurt while working in the logging yard at Kronospan in Chirk yesterday morning.
Wales Ambulance Service sent an air and a land ambulance to the incident, and the police were also called to attend.
The worker was taken to hospital for treatment on their injuries.
Kronospan confirmed that the matter had been reported to the Health and Safety Executive – the body that enforces workplace safety across the UK.
A spokesman for the HSE has now said it is looking at the circumstances around the incident.
He said: “HSE is aware of the incident and we are making enquiries.”


City to rework RFC loan
The City of Morris will change its loan agreement with the Regional Fitness Center, which is experiencing financial troubles.
The city's Economic Development Authority -- which is essentially the City Council -- approved the RFC's request Tuesday, and the council followed suit after the EDA meeting was adjourned.
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India’s Economic Affairs Secretary, Arvind Mayaram, said on Tuesday that the country would finance its current account deficit fully in the fiscal year ending March without drawing down on its reserves, and would also contain the fiscal deficit at 4.8 percent of GDP. He also said that economic growth will pick up in the second half of the fiscal year. Mayaram while addressing a news conference in New Delhi expressed confidence and said that they would be able to contain the current account deficit. Mayaram added that the government would not have to go beyond the finance ministry's planned market borrowing for the year, and would be able to meet its budgeted revenue target. Mayaram also said that the elevated level of current account deficit was mainly due to gold imports.


Seven demonstrators against recent killings of villagers by the police were killed in Kashmir today and at least another four were wounded.
The protesters were part of a march of about 1,000 people from their villages to the district police headquarters in Anantnag. They were gunned down outside a police camp in the village of Barakpura.
Officials in the state of Kashmir suggested that the killings today were committed by militants, while separatist leaders charged that police officers had fired on the protesters.
The police themselves originally reported that officers in the special operations group of the state police -- charged with combating the 11-year-old insurgency in the state -- had fired on the marchers after being pelted with stones and perhaps even fired on. But they later said an examination of the bodies indicated that the shots came from behind the protesters and had been fired by militants.
People who had marched further back in the procession, and who had not actually witnessed the shootings, accused the police of shooting the protesters.
The deaths today continued a cycle of violence that began with the killing of more than 30 Sikh villagers in the state of Kashmir two weeks ago, on the eve of President Clinton's visit to India.Continue reading the main story
On March 25th the police killed 5 men who were supposedly implicated in the crime. Officials said the men were separatist Islamic militants fighting Indian rule of Kashmir. But villagers in the area said some of the men shot were innocent local residents.Continue reading the main story


The ruling party has rejected the Opposition’s “lotacracy” and their efforts to bribe the PTI lawmakers ahead of the no-confidence motion session, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said on Monday.
Addressing a press conference after a meeting of the PTI core committee under the chairmanship of the prime minister, the information minister said that the party members discussed the ongoing political situation in the country in the wake of the no-confidence motion.
“All party members, including the lawmakers, believe that only Imran Khan can rule the country during these challenging times,” he said, adding that the recent public gatherings held at various locations in the last few days have once again proved that PTI is a “federal party and not a divisional party”.
Taking a jibe at PPP’s “Awaami March”, he said that those who are bringing a limited number of supporters should now know that PTI is the only federal party and Prime Minister Imran Khan is the only federal leader and this is the reason why their “kaanpein tang rahi hain.”
Terming the PTI gatherings a “public referendum”, he said that the Opposition should look at the turnout of all the rallies organised by the PTI — in Lower Dir, Hafizabad, Melsi — and consider this as the opinion of masses before planning their future moves.
The minister said that the “mother of all jalsas” will be held in Islamabad.
He further added that the core committee during the meeting rejected the Opposition’s “lotacracy”, condemning their efforts to bribe the PTI lawmakers ahead of the no-confidence motion session.
He said that the PTI MPs are being offered millions of rupees and all the party members have strongly condemned this unethical act.
Fawad said that PTI followed a “correction course” in the last three-and-half years which led to an industrial revolution in the country.
Highlighting the achievements of the PTI government, he said that Pakistan recorded historic high textile exports, poor people were facilitated with health cards and the low-income segment of Pakistan is now able to build their own houses.
Following the footsteps of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Prime Minister Imran Khan is fighting multiple issues at the same time.
According to sources, voting on the no-confidence motion against the premier is likely to take place on March 29.
They said that during the meeting of the PTI core committee today, consultations were completed on convening a session of the National Assembly, which would be convened on March 21.
“We are fully prepared for the no-confidence session and the situation is under control,” sources said, citing Prime Minister Imran Khan.
They further added that the premier has full confidence in the allied parties.


DECATUR, Ill. -- Caterpillar's Decatur facility announced Friday that they are laying off more than 460 employees.
Caterpillar says that the layoffs are due to the mining industry being weaker than it was at this time last year.
Cat also says that they have tried other cost reduction measures such as temporary layoffs, shutdowns and shortened work weeks. However, the company felt that more permanent measures were necessary to cut costs.
The layoffs will take effect over the next 60 days.


Doctors warn that disaster affected people will have long term health issues.
Psychologist at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital Dr. Rumi Ruban said that the people are already showing signs of such health hazards.
He said that they would suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
He believes that the affected people would suffer from insomnia, fly into rage, isolate themselves and get scared at times.
Talking and listening to affected children and taking them back to school environment will help them get over this situation, he said.


Ukraine, Moldova to discuss bilateral, regional affairs
(MENAFN) According to Ukraine’s top diplomat, Ukraine expects a clear stance from Germany on Russia’s “weaponization” of natural gas.
In a news conference alongside Moldavian Foreign and European Integration Minister Nicu Popescu, Dmytro Kuleba’s remark came.
The official moved attention to Sandu’s participation in the Crimean Platform on Aug.23 while commenting on the election victory of pro-European Moldavian President Maia Sandu.
Kuleba further declared that Ukraine also supports the territorial integrity of Moldova.
“We provided Moldova with natural gas before. Our cooperation in this domain will continue,” Kuleba stated.
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Bahraini Islamic lender considers expansion in Indonesia
(MENAFN) Bahrain's Al Baraka Group was confirmed to be looking for an expansion project to be launched in Indonesia, where investors are generally attracted to Shariah-compliant banking products.
Speaking to Amwal Al Ghad, the Islamic lender's chief executive Adnan Yousif revealed a purchase plan to be under consideration for an Indonesian institution.
The group aims in the acquisition plan to create its representation in Indonesia, along with expanding within its markets.
The chief executive added "the group has also plans to establish presence in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda ... since these countries have strong connections with the Gulf."
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Former finance minister Altaf Bukharo today said it was time to rise above the party system and vote for a strong candidate who can talk about Kashmir issue in the parliament of India.
Hinting that he has voted for National Conference candidate Farooq Abdullah, Bukhari said Farooq Abdullah is a strong candidate among all the people who were in election fray for the Srinagar parliamentary seat.
Bukhari while talking to reporters said the attacks on the special identity of Jammu and Kashmir need to be defended and only a person like Farooq Abdullah can do that in the parliament.
“I feel we need to send a strong leader to the parliament. We need to send those leaders to the parliament who can make a strong stand for Kashmir cause,” Bukhari said.
Admitting that the previous government in which he was a strong minister holding the portfolio of education and later on finance, failed to respect the aspirations of the people, Bukhari said youth who are on the streets pelting stones, it is always a responsibility of the government to make atmosphere conducive and restore normalcy which the previous government completely failed.


Europe increases gas storing occupancy rates to 60pct
(MENAFN) As shown by Gas Storage Europe's Aggregated Gas Storage Inventory (AGSI+) the occupancy rate in Europe's natural gas storing services stood at 60 percent as of the end of June compared to 28 percent at the end of winter.
Because of the energy catastrophe in Europe rising from the Ukraine-Russia conflict, the continent, which is heavily reliant on on Russian gas provisions, has accepted to expand its resources and fill up its gas storage ahead of the winter months.
AGSI+ presented that at the end of February, the entire storage possession rate was 28 percent and this decreased to 26 percent at the end of March. This rate surged to 33 percent at the end of April, 47 percent at the end of May and 60 percent at the end of June.
European Union (EU) institutions reached a consensus on May 19 on legislation to make it mandatory to fill more than 80 percent of underground natural gas storages in member nations by next winter.
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Spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday that Iran is worried about the latest developments in Afghanistan.
Khatibzadeh added that "For the sake of peace, stability and security of Afghanistan, we will use all our good offices to make that country's future stable."
Reporters quoted the official as saying at the weekly press conference that Iran is closely observing the progresses in Afghanistan and is holding discussions with regional thespians.
According to Khatibzadeh, Iran can pave the way for the talks between the Taliban and the government.
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(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The National Peoples Power (NPP) Presidential candidate Anura Dissanayake said a government under him will take full responsibility in ensuring the future well-being of the country’s children, youth and elders.
Addressing a political rally in Gampaha on Monday, Dissanayake said that ensuring the wellbeing and the safety of elders was a social responsibility which cannot be ignored as the elderly population in the country keeps rising.
Under a NPP government Dissanayake said elder care homes will be established throughout the country which will provide safety and care similar to which elders experience in their own homes. He said similarly will also take necessary measures to ensure the well-being of children and youth.
Dissanayake while noting that the two main parties which ruled the country since independence have failed to ensure the well-being of children, elders and youth said only a NPP government can successfully implement this task.
While criticising the campaigns of both the NDF and SLPP candidates, Dissanayake said mudslinging against each other on both platforms have taken precedence while policies and programmes for the progress of the country has taken a backseat.
He said ‘hooting’ to show dissent against some politicians who get on the SLPP stage has become a common occurrence and on NDF stage internal divisions within the alliance were apparent by utterances made by various speakers.
Dissanayake said the only political force which has a genuine interest in solving issues faced by people and ensuring their well-being was the NPP and as such the people should ensure its victory at the November 16 polls.


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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 18
By Klavdiya Romakayeva - Trend:
The Russian Embassy in Turkmenistan has organized another export flight, Trend reports with reference to Turkmenportal.
According to the information, 177 passengers departed from the international airport of Turkmenabat by flight S78536 of Siberia Airlines to Moscow.
The Boeing 737-83N board arrived at Domodedovo airport at 14:40 Moscow time.
It is noted that this was the 21st export flight organized by the Russian Embassy since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On August 20 it was reported that flight 8536 of the Russian airline S7, organized by the Russian embassy, departed from Turkmenabat to Moscow. Then 173 passengers departed from the international airport of Turkmenabat by S7 flight.
As a reminder, regular flights with Russia were suspended in March 2020.
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Jordan delivers humanitarian aid to Rukban camp
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Amman, Jan.8 (Petra) -- The Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) - the Arab Army, on Monday, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, supervised on the delivery of humanitarian aid across the borders to the Al-Rukban camp in Syria.
The aid was delivered by a crane carrying aid across the border and handed over to tribal elders in the area.
This initiative comes at a United Nations' request after the deterioration of the conditions of those stranded in the Al-Rukban area, after it was declared a closed military zone.
The al-Rukban camp on the border with Syria is a Syrian and international community responsibility and not Jordanian responsibility, as its residents are Syrians and live on Syrian territory.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) RABAT, Sept 20 (KUNA) -- Morocco announced Wednesday a USD 11.7 billion-worth project to restore and rebuild buildings and infrastructure damaged by the recent powerful earthquake that the jolted the North African country.
In a statement, the Moroccan Royal Court stated that the project was approved today in a meeting headed by King Mohammed VI and attended by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch and several state civilian and military officials.
It pointed out that 4.2 million people would benefit from the project which covers five affected provinces.
The statement expected that the project would be executed in five years.
On 8 September, a powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck Morocco. According to the official figures, 2,946 people died and 5,674 injured by the quake. (end)
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WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations Dr Maleeha Lodhi has said that Pakistan firmly opposes the creation of new permanent seats in the Security Council.
She was addressing the UN General Assembly session on Security Council Reforms. Maleeha Lodhi termed the creation of new permanent seats the antithesis of principles enshrined in the UN Charter.
She, however, said that Pakistan supports expansion of non-permanent seats in the Security Council to make it more democratic, accountable, transparent and effective.
She said that process of reform will make the platform more democratic, accountable and effective. Lodhi said that the long deadlock in the way of reforms is due to certain states.
‘These states want self-arrogated right to unequal status,’ she said. INP


Anyone heard anything about cancelled shows?
Was just over at the Alter Bridge forums in the Creed section and there have been a couple people that have said these shows have been cancelled:
Anyone know what's going on?!
Live Nation has even switched the status to both of these shows to "Cancelled"


Sultan bin Khalifa meets Egyptian Petroleum Minister
(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM)) H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Advisor to the UAE President has met with Eng. Sherif Ismail, Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.
The meeting comes within the framework of Sheikh Sultan's visit to Egypt.
Sheikh Sultan and Ismail discussed the international petroleum market developments and bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the energy fields and joint investment as well as increase of petroleum investment in Egypt.
Sheikh Sultan said that Egypt is a strategic partner in various domains, stressing that the number of UAE's energy companies operating in Egypt reflects the strength of bilateral relations.
He underscored that there are huge opportunities for UAE's companies working in the oil field to invest in Egypt due to the attractive investment environment of the Egyptian market.
On his part, the Egyptian Petroleum Minister referred to the importance of continuous partnership and cooperation between the two countries, adding that the UAE invests in all petroleum sectors in Egypt.
He also affirmed the need to bolster cooperation to address global changes in the energy markets as well as the importance of coordination between the productive and consuming countries to achieve balance in the international petroleum market.
A number of officials attended the meeting, including the delegation accompanying Sheikh Sultan.
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Tehran hosts Kazakhstan’s trade representative to discuss this…
(MENAFN) An Iranian Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) official said a Kazakh trade representative will visit Tehran at the end of the current Iranian calendar month (ends June 21).
Rahmatollah Khormali, the TPO’s temporary head office for Central Asia, the Caucasus and Russia, said the Kazakh representative’s trip will be coordinated by the TPO and Kazakhstan’s QazTrade (Centre for Trade Policy Development).
A high-ranking official from Kazakhstan controlled by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Integration Bakhyt Sultanov also visited Iran last week in a bid to discover new opportunities for the growth of financial ties between the two nations.
Fatemi-Amin said that “Kazakhstan is a mineral-rich country and, like Iran, has large mining companies, and we can meet part of our needs for steel plates from Kazakhstan”, proposing that the Iran can also collaborate with Kazakhstan in other sectors like household equipment, medical kit and pharmaceutical companies.
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South Africa has recorded its first two deaths from coronavirus, the health ministry announced on Friday.
Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize confirmed the news in a statement, saying two people had died as a result of Covid-19.
“This morning, we wake South Africans up with sad news that we now have our first deaths resulting from Covid-19.
“These two deaths occurred in the Western Cape. One at a private hospital and the other at a public hospital,” Mkhize said in a statement.
“We will give more details later on,” he said.
The health ministry also announced that by Friday morning, the number of positive coronavirus infections around the country had surpassed 1,000.


As part of his tour to some islands of South Thiladhunmathi atoll, the President has today visited Nolhivaram and Neykurendhoo.
Addressing the people of Nolhivaram, the President said that the government has planned to set up an agricultural school in Nolhivaram and expressed his confidence that this school would be a successful one. President Nasheed also spoke on the developmental projects planned for the island.
The President’s second leg of his tour to South Thiladhunmathi was Neykurendhoo. Speaking with the people of the island, the President said that the government planned to develop the island as an agricultural island.
Both in Nolhivaram and Neykurendhoo, the President shared with the people the government’s vision for Maldives. He further stressed that basic services were crucial for the development of a country and he detailed the government’s efforts to provide these services.


Hollande stresses cooperation between India France in war on terror
(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) NEW DELHI Jan 25 (KUNA) -- French President Francois Hollande on Monday rained the importance of building stronger cooperation between his country and India and that the main objective of his current visit is to reinforce and strengthen cooperation between the two nations which came under terrorist attacks countries to counter terrorism. Hollande stated at Rashtrapati Bhavan where he was given a ceremonial welcome in the presence of President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi that both the countries are victims of terrorism. "There are all kinds of threats that are hovering around countries such as India and France and one of the main aims behind my visit is to reinforce and strengthen the cooperation against terrorism between our two countries" he added.The visiting French head of state also praised Modi for playing an important role in the Paris climate conference adding both the two countries are going to follow up on all decisions on the climate change front.In response to a question over the threat of IS in the backdrop of a new video published on line over the recent Paris attack Hollande said that France cannot be deterred be any forces."France will not be deterred by any kind of threat of terrorism. We will take measures that are required to protect democracy and therefore the decision that was taken to extend the period of emergency in France so that we can take all necessary measures" he said.French president arrived on Sunday in a three day visit heading a high level delegation comprising miniseries and business leaders during which he will participate in the 67th Republic Day events as the chief guest. Hollande had announced on his arrival in the country that he is expecting to finalize the Rafael fighter jet deals soon stressing the talks are in the final stage. (end) atk.nfm
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NHRC hauls up ruling coalition over coals for flouting child rights
Kathmandu, December 10:
A recent study carried out by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has found that the government was not serious in implementing the directives of the Supreme Court, recommendations of the UN Committee on Child Rights and the NHRC.
The study report stated that the government had not promulgated the Act on the economic and social rights of children, disabled and backward people.
“The government is yet to show its concern in setting up reform homes and introduce provisions against the detention of minors with aged convicts,” the NHRC report stated.
The report further said that the government was yet to form Juvenile Court despite the apex court order.
“The government is not keen on ensuring the Badi children’s rights for birth registration and citizenship certificate,” the report added.
The report further added that the government was not serious about providing rights to physically challenged children, prohibiting the Kamlari custom (domestic helper) and providing facilities to conflict-hit children.
It also said that the government had failed to promulgate Act on right to secrecy as per the Supreme Court order.
Stating that it had recommended the government to declare schools as peace zone, the report said that the government was yet to implement its recommendation in practice.
The report also said that the government was not updating existing Acts in line with the Convention of Child Rights and that the government was not allocating budget for
the development of the children.
“Though the NHRC had recommended the government to provide free education, the government is yet to implement it,” the report said, adding, “The government is still failing to provide sufficient number of textbooks for children in different parts of the country.”


Rescuers claim rattlesnake lurks in Ferrari, emerges on showroom floor in Western Canada
(MENAFN) According to the Wildlife Rescue Association of British Columbia, a rattlesnake crawled into a Ferrari in western Canada and rode for roughly 250 kilometers before being spotted at a dealership.
It's still unknown where the Northern Pacific rattlesnake went on its journey from Osoyoos to Vancouver. The poisonous passenger, on the other hand, survived the voyage unharmed, and no humans were bitten.
According to the organization, the finding was made on June 9, when the premium automobile was returned to Ferrari of Vancouver and carried by elevator to a parking spot on the third level. The snake escaped overnight and was discovered "wandering around underneath the car" the next morning.
As per the organization, dealership employees originally mistaken it for a harmless garter snake.
A photo was requested, however, and wildlife specialists advised staff that it was far from innocuous. According to Californiaherps.com, northern pacific rattlesnakes are "dangerously poisonous," and bites necessitate hospitalization.
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The government yesterday said a section of the Opposition was conspiring with the international community to destabilise the country to pave the way for a regime change. Top UPFA spokesman Minister Dallas Alahapperuma yesterday said that ‘the enemy’ was seeking a regime change though the government had effectively neutralised the military challenge posed by the LTTE.
Curbing public sector corruption won’t be easy:
Deputy Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya on Tuesday (September 15) told a press conference at the Finance Ministry that the Rajapaksa government was trying to curb waste, corruption and irregularities in the public sector. The Kegalle District MP said that fighting corruption in the growing public sector was not an easy task.


Smartphone market to rise
THE worldwide smartphone market will grow nearly 50 per cent this year and Google’s Android will take over as the leading operating system, a technology market research firm said. International Data Corp said smartphone vendors were expected to ship more than 450 million smartphones in 2011 compared to 303.4 million last year. IDC said the smartphone market would grow more than four times faster than the overall mobile phone market as users upgrade.
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Jegede is the candidate of the Ahmed Makarfi-led faction while Ibrahim is the candidate of the Ali Modu Sheriff faction.
A statement by the state government on Friday said the areas where residents celebrated the court ruling included Ondo, Igbokoda, Okitipupa, Owo, Akure and Ikare.
It noted that the state governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, was in Ikare, where he had gone to inaugurate a 4.7km road project when the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja gave the ruling.
Addressing the mammoth crowd, the governor was said to have commended the people for their loyalty and thanked God for the outcome of the ruling so far, where he charged the people to continue with their house-to -house campaign to win more people to support Jegede’s ambition.
Mimiko, who enjoined those who had yet to collect their permanent voter card to go and collect them during the weekend, noted that the fight would be won with votes.


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JAMMU: Upping its ante against the government over the controversial farm Bills, the Youth Congress today took out a ‘Mashaal Juloos’ (torch rally) saying the party will always stand by the 60 crore farmers against the “black laws” and it will support all the organisations fighting for the farmers’ rights.
Youth Congress activists led by its President J&K PYC Uday Chib and Baber Ali Vice President District Youth Jammu Rural took out a torch rally here today.
Talking to media persons, Uday Chib said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi before coming to power in 2014 had promised two crore jobs to youths every year and double the income of the farmers. But now the government has brought the black laws to snatch the lands of the farmers.”
Accusing the government of being anti-farmer, Chib said that Youth Congress will stand with 60 crore farmers of the country and will fight the government to force it to withdraw the “anti-farmer” laws. He said that now the farmers will not be hoodwinked by the false promises of the Modi government and will fight for their rights on the streets of the country.
Chib slammed the BJP government for not showing its serious concern over the condition of thousands of farmers protesting at the Singhu border in support of their rights amidst chilly winter. Baber Ali said that the government talked about providing jobs and the upliftment of farmers, but with the anti-farmer black laws, the government is on the verge of making India farmer-free. He also said that Youth Congress will support all such organisations which will fight for the farmers’ rights.


City sees 48 new COVID-19 cases, decrease of 29 net active cases from Monday
The city of Amarillo’s public health department reported an increase of 48 COVID-19 cases from Monday in Potter and Randall Counties, bringing the total number of cases in the area to 5,217 in Tuesday’s COVID-19 report card.
Of the 5,217 total cases in the two counties, 796 are currently active, a decrease of 29 net active cases from Monday.
There have been 4,355 recoveries and 66 deaths related to the virus, according to the report card. There have been 39,505 conducted COVID-19 tests that have been reported to the public health department, 285 of which are pending.
Potter County saw an increase of 25 cases of COVID-19 from Monday, bringing its total to 3,571, of which 394 are currently active. There have been 3,134 recoveries and 43 deaths related to the virus.
Randall County saw an increase of 23 cases of COVID-19 from Monday, bringing its total to 1,646, of which 402 are currently active. There have been 1,221 recoveries and 23 deaths related to the virus.
The city of Amarillo will host its weekly COVID-19 news conference at 11 a.m. Wednesday at www.amarillo.gov/live.
For more information on the city’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, visit www.amarilloalerts.com.


President Akufo-Addo has presented the Constitutional Instrument (C.I 116) to the Overlord of Mamprugu, Naa Bohogu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga, head of the delegation from the North East Region, signifying the creation of the North East Region.
The President also announced that Nalerigu has been chosen its capital.
According to Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the decision to select Nalerigu as regional capital was sole decision of the President Akufo-Addo.
He added that the President made wide consultation before the decision was taken.
Nalerigu and Walewale were the two towns most vocal about hosting the capital of the new region.
The Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed has also been named the caretaker Minister of the region which has an estimated population of 440,000.
The districts making up the new region are the East Mamprusi Municipality, the West Mamprusi Municipality, the Bunkprugu-Nakpanduri District, the Yunyoo-Nasuan District, the Mamprugu-Moagduri District and the Chereponi District.
In his speech to mark the event, President Akufo-Addo assured that “government projects and structures will be equitably spread across the region.”
“Government will make sure that the desire for growth and progress, which was the underlining reason for the vote for the creation of the North East Region is met,” the President added.


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Abu Dhabi: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi revealed on Wednesday that the country’s population will reach 193 million in 30 years, as part of his talk about the impact of the population growth on the Egyptian economy.
In a speech he delivered during the inauguration of a number of educational facilities, Al Sisi said the decline in the value of the pound and the increase in prices is due to the population increase that Egypt witnessed during the past 200 years, when the population was 4 million and has now reached 100 million.
The Egyptian President indicated that the state did not fail in its projects. In clarifying the position to the people, pointing out that Egypt’s population will reach 193 million in 2050.
Al Sisi revealed a number of figures related to the areas on the banks of the Nile and the number of people who were and are now living in these areas.
He called on his people not to question the government to the point of conspiring against the state, according to statements carried by the official Egyptian Channel One.


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Srinagar- At least 17 persons, who were part of a marriage ceremony, were injured in a road accident in Rajouri district on Monday morning.
News agency KNO quoting an official reported that that the accident took place when a bus, carrying“Baraatis” turned turtle near Tarkundi LoC road.
He said at least 17 persons were injured in the accident and they were immediately evacuated to a nearby hospital.
The official added condition of five of the injured persons is stated to be serious.
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Gerber to be first female mayor in NYM; Roder and Schik take open council seats
Julie Gerber will be the first female mayor of New York Mills.
Gerber won the seat with 315 votes against candidate Kenny Friese, who had 254 votes, according to unofficial totals on Tuesday night.
Gerber has previously served a four-year term on the city council.
Betsy Roder and Jason Schik will be the two new city councilors for New York Mills. Roder received 273 votes and Schik received 272.
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Maldives Transport and Contracting Company, in collaboration with Maldives Blood Donors Association, hosted a blood donation program called “Blood Donation Camp” today. The event took place between 9:00am and 12:00pm at the MTCC Clubhouse at H. Sawmill.
In a press release issued by MTCC, the Clubhouse Chairman Hussain Zuhury said that the aim of such programs was to aid thalassemia patients in getting blood and finding blood donors, and to help those patients undergoing treatment for various medical conditions. He further said that such programs helped create awareness about the importance of blood donation among the public.
Many MTCC staff and their family members donated blood at the Camp, which was open to the public. MTCC said that they received a great response from the public for the program and that they planned to host many other such events that would be beneficial to the community in the future.


As the inferno that erupted Thursday evening following the explosion of a petrol laden tanker, continue to smother, more dead bodies are been retrieved.
Recall that last night, LASEMA reported that nine lives were lost including a minor. however, reports reaching The Boss indicates that the Death toll will surpass the already released number.
Eyewitnesses who spoke to the Boss confirm that the spontaneity of the explosion led to the trpping of many road users, especially motorists.
However, Lagos state Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has said that the state’s timely response was responsible for the reduced number of casualties.


Morocco- Road Accident Kills Four near Fkih Ben Saleh
(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Four people died and seven others were injured on Wednesday evening in a road accident in Fkih Ben Saleh province.
According to local authorities, the accident occurred following a collision between two cars in Ahl Marbaa rural commune.
An investigation was opened to determine the exact circumstances of the accident.
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Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday witnessed four deaths due to Covid-19, while 521 positive cases were also reported, taking the number of total active cases to 9,414.
With four more deaths, the toll has reached 4,238 and 521 fresh positive cases reported on Saturday has pushed the tally of positive cases to 311,209.
Of the exact number of 311,209 cases, 193,054 are from the Kashmir division and 118,155 from the Jammu division. Officials said that among 521 new cases, 346 are from \Kashmir division while 175 are from the Jammu division, adding that the total number of positive cases in the Kashmir division has reached 193,054 including 184,823 recoveries and 2,174 deaths while a total number of positive cases in Jammu division have reached to 118,155 including 112,734 recoveries and 2,064 deaths.
The officials said that the total number of active cases in Jammu and Kashmir are 9,414 including 6,057 from the Kashmir division and 3,357 from the Jammu division.
With 1,197 more recoveries, the tally of total recoveries in Jammu and Kashmir has reached 297,557 which is 95.61 per cent of the total cases.
Meanwhile, authorities on Saturday said that two fresh case of Mucormycosis popularly known as black fungus were reported and 24 infections have been reported so far.
As per the daily information bulletin, 2,303,895 persons in Jammu and Kashmir are under observation while 40,943 persons have been kept under home quarantine besides that 9,414 persons are in isolation.
According to the bulletin, 2,065,136 persons have completed the surveillance period and 184,164 persons are under home surveillance besides that so far results of 9,451,574 samples are available. Out of 9,451,574, the number of samples tested negative stands at 9,140,365 while 311,209 have tested positive, among them 9,414 persons are active, 297,557 persons have recovered and 4,238 persons have died.


ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Thursday has said that the incumbent federal government has taken significant steps for the industrial revolution in the country under the vision of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan.
Talking to a delegation of Entrepreneurs Organization in Islamabad, he said the government is extending every possible facility to the investors through business-friendly policies.
Chaudhry said that steps are being taken to stop de-industrialization as it was on the rise in the past government. Pakistan is a safe country, where the investment is safe, he added.
He said domestic and foreign investment is secured in Pakistan. He said it is our firm belief that the country will move forward with the development of the industrial sector.
Fawad Chaudhry said the income level of people has increased by thirty-seven percent as a result of our revolutionary steps in the industrial and agriculture sectors. He said the profit-making companies should enhance the salaries of their workers.


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