(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov.27 . On November 27,
starting from 15:45 to 16:55, the Armenian armed forces units from
the positions in the direction of the Ashaghi Shorzha settlement of
the Basarkechar region using small arms periodically subjected to
fire the Azerbaijan Army positions in the direction of the Yellija
settlement of the Kalbajar region, trend reports citing Azerbaijani Defense
Moreover, on November 27, starting from 11:30 to 16:20, members
of an illegal Armenian armed detachment in the territory of
Azerbaijan, where the Russian peacekeepers are temporarily
deployed, once again subjected to fire the
Azerbaijan Army positions stationed in the directions of the
Aghdam, Khojavand and Terter regions.
The Azerbaijan Army Units stationed in these directions took
adequate retaliatory measures.
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Two people were injured after a vehicle plunged into the canal at Whitianga.
A police media spokeswoman said police were called to the incident off South Highway around 9:20pm yesterday.
There were two people in the vehicle who managed to get out safely, she said, however, it was unclear whether the vehicle was still in the water.
A St John media spokeswoman said one ambulance went to the scene and both people had minor injuries.
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One person was taken to a local medical centre, she said.


(MENAFN- Gulf Times)
The death toll from the earthquake that struck southwest China's Sichuan Province has risen to 46.
'16 people were missing and over 50 injured,' China's News Agency (Xinhua) quoted Deputy Director of the Sichuan Provincial Emergency Management Department Wang Feng as saying.
The initial death toll was 21 people as a result of the earthquake, which was 6.8 on the Richter scale.
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The next wave of attacks coming to the United States is expected to hit Virginia soon, with the most significant being a cyberattack that will target transportation and communications.
The FBI said it’s working with state and local agencies to help identify a cyberthreat and provide training and support to the public and private sector.
The agency also said it has been working with the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Virginia Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to identify a potential vulnerability in the Virginia system.
Virginia Department of Public Safety and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service are also working to identify potential vulnerabilities.
Terry McAuliffe said Monday that a potential cyberattack is on the way.
He said it will affect the transportation system, the Virginia Capitol, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the federal government.
McAuliffe said in a statement the state has taken several steps to protect against the cyberthreat.
We have launched an extensive security and response plan to protect the public, businesses and critical infrastructure.
We also have implemented an immediate emergency declaration that will enable the state to quickly respond to the attack and address its impacts.
We will work with the private sector to protect their critical infrastructure, which will include the state’s infrastructure.
We also have an emergency declaration to respond to potential cybersecurity threats, including the potential for a possible breach of the Virginia Commonwealth University network.
The Virginia Department is offering $10,000 in grants for businesses and organizations to improve their security posture and respond to threats, which include ransomware and phishing.
The department will provide $10 million for the Virginia Emergency Response Team and $500,000 for the Virginian Emergency Response Network.
The governor also announced that the Virginia Cyber Emergency Response Coordination Center will be created to coordinate Virginia’s response to a cyberevent.


Clearbrook City Council meets
CLEARBROOK, MN—The City of Clearbrook is finishing up a water and sewer project that’s been going on for the last two years. Clearbrook City Clerk Lucie Thompson say the project was part of Monday’s City Council meeting.
Thompson says there was also a report from Fire Chief Adam Krog.
Also at Monday’s Clearbrook City Council meeting, the maintenance department said the city’s pool has been winterized….and Thompson said the police report noted 63 incidents and several traffic stops, but nothing out of the ordinary.


KHAMMAM: National Schedule Caste Commission member K Ramulu has expressed his anguish over political interference in SC/ST atrocity cases.e opined that the government should give priority to welfare of SC/ST people by implementing all government welfare schemes. He said that many people were still landless and homeless in the country. Meanwhile, he reviewed the welfare schemes on Saturday which are being implemented by the state and Union governments for the SC and ST people in the district. He opined that SC and ST should have equality in the society and government should work towards it.
If SC and ST people have better education, there will be 100 per cent development, he said. Though the state and Union governments are allotting huge funds, the fruits of the welfare scheme would reach the people when officials work hard, Ramulu pointed out.He instructed the officials to take immediate measures in SC and ST atrocity cases and ensure victims should get justice. He further instructed the officials to construct separate kalyanamandapams for SC and ST children marriages .
He instructed the police department to take stringent steps to curb harassment of SC and ST people and also ensure that the communities live in better conditon.
Ramulu said that he noticed that there were no proper roads and basic amenities at Ravinutala SC colony in Madhira mandal during his visit in the district. He asked the officials to take immeidate steps.
District collector DS Lokesh Kumar said that government was implementing all welfare schemes to all SC and ST people in the district. He said that the roads works have been taken up in Ravinutala village and as many as 830 labs are being constructed in Bonkal mandal.Khammam police commissioner Tafseer Iqbal noted that law and order was under control in the district. He said that the department was giving top priority to SC and ST atrocity cases. He said that this year 37 cases have been registered and charge sheet have been filed on 17 cases and 19 cases.


Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday admitted that the COVID-19 related expenditures is not as high as what the state had spent last year, even as he mentioned that the financial health of the state is not too good.
“The reason for that is last time things were very chaotic. There was no time to really decide whether it is the right or wrong thing, we had to pay for people coming back, we had to pay for people’s stay, we had to pay for doctors, and other in the hospital to stay in the hotels, we had to give money to the labourers, we had to pay for different entrepreneurship programmes,” Sangma told reporters on Monday.
He said the expenditure on COVID-19 pandemic had crossed Rs 400 crore last year.
Stating that the government has learn from its experience last year, Sangma said, “It has given us some kind of idea in the way we could manage things better, the way we could reduce our cost, it doesn’t mean we compromise with the health of the people absolutely not…so we are in a better position to at least decide on where to spend in a much better manner and where we could minimize our expenditure…”
In terms of resources, the chief minister said the government is managing the situation from its own resources.
“Most of the resources are coming in from our own resources from the taxes we are getting from the central government which is the devolution of the taxes that we have and our own taxes – with that we are managing the situation right now,” he said.
He continued, “But we need to see how things go in the next few months at the global and national level, how the economy is impacted and based on that we will come to know how the overall situation in the state will be in terms of finances.”
Asked, the chief minister said it is natural that there will be financial strain not only for Meghalaya but every state in the country “but the question is how we can manage things and utilize the funds in the best possible manner.”
Informing that the government has also realized the need to support private hospitals, he said, “Therefore, we have decided that we will support the private hospitals also in terms of their running expenditures for getting manpower or even to invest in equipment in case they need to improve the infrastructures.”
Stating that the cases may go up to 7,000 – 8,000, the chief minister said there is need for the government to ramp up the oxygen plants, oxygen beds and continue with the ongoing restrictions.
“We are looking at a tough situation in the next few weeks but if city and state works together we are sure we will able to overcome this very difficult phase where we see rise in cases, stress in the health care system, shortage of vaccination – all these aspects are adding to lot of pressure but we hope that things will improve once this particular phase is over,” he said.


Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheyre met the new Russian ambassador to Somalia in Mogadishu, Mikhail Golovanov, on Tuesday.
Mikhail Golovanov thanked the prime minister for the warm reception and said that the Russian government would strengthen relations with Somalia and support the government in the security, education and economic sectors.
Prime Minister Kheyre and the ambassador discussed strengthening the relations between the two governments.
For his part, the prime minister said that the Somali government would work towards deepening its ties with the Russian government.
He added that the is government is emphasising the revival and strengthening of relations with the international community so that the Somali people can regain their dignity and honour.


CEO of Telegram criticizes Apple, Google
(MENAFN) US tech giants have come under fire for abusing their dominant market position, according to Russian software entrepreneur Pavel Durov, who runs the business that created the well-known messaging app Telegram.
The most recent outburst was sparked by Apple allegedly delaying the release of a new version of Durov's messenger, which he shared on Telegram on Wednesday.
“Our upcoming update – which is about to revolutionize how people express themselves in messaging – has been stuck in Apple’s ‘review’ for two weeks, without explanation or any feedback provided by Apple,” he protested.
Before users can download the submitted code, the app store operator is supposed to check it for any potential malware and confirm that it complies with safety standards. Asserting that "one can only imagine the difficulties experienced by smaller app developers," Durov said the process was "discouraging" for his team.
“This harm goes on top of the 30% tax Apple and Google take from app developers – which, according to them, is supposed to pay for the resources needed to review apps,” the businessman highlighted. “The regulators in the EU and elsewhere are slowly starting to look into these abusive practices. But the economic damage that has already been inflicted by Apple on the tech industry won't be undone.”
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SOFIA, Bulgaria, April 25. The 'Solidarity
Ring' (upgraded transmission network systems of Bulgaria, Romania,
Hungary and Slovakia) will greatly help increase the transport
potential in Europe, Azerbaijani Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov
said, trend reports.
He made the remark at the ceremony dedicated to the signing a
Memorandum of Understanding for encouraging cooperation among
Bulgartransgaz (Bulgaria), Transgaz (Romania), FGSZ Hungary),
EURSTREAM (Slovakia) and the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan
(SOCAR) in Sofia.
"This memorandum is an important step towards the implementation
of the STRING initiative. Azerbaijan has been playing a strategic
role in ensuring the energy security of Europe for two years now,"
According to the minister, Azerbaijan fully supports such
"STRING (cross-border organisation spanning across Germany,
Denmark, Sweden and Norway) countries in the future can play the
role of a transit for transporting gas to other countries," he
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a congratulatory
post on the occasion of Novruz, Azernews reports.
'Happy Nowruz to everyone celebrating around the world. I send
my best wishes on this holiday that celebrates a new year and a
time of renewal,' the official tweeted .
Similarly, US President also congratulated the people
celebrating the holiday.
'Nowruz is a celebration that's been a millennium in the making,
observed by millions of people around the world today. It's a start
of a new year that reminds us of the hope that lies ahead – even in
the darkest of times. Happy Nowruz to all who celebrate,' Biden
The US President also shared that the first Novruz reception of
this scale was held at the White House.
Furthermore, EU Council President Charles Michel also sent his
warmest congratulations to everyone celebrating the Novruz holiday
on his Twitter page.
'Warmest congratulations to all who celebrate Nowruz including
in Central Asia, the Caucasus and the Middle East. The beginning of
spring brings renewed hope - all the more needed at these
challenging times. Best wishes for happiness, prosperity and above
all - peace,' Michel tweeted .
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North Korea slams new security pact between US, UK, Australia
(MENAFN) North Korea slammed the new security pact amid the US, UK and Australia, terming it “extremely undesirable” and warning it could spark a “nuclear arms race.”
According to a Foreign Ministry about the AUKUS deal, in which the US and UK will supply Australia technology to build nuclear-powered, “These are extremely undesirable and dangerous acts which will upset the strategic balance in the Asia-Pacific region and trigger off a chain of nuclear arms race.”
The official Korean Central News Agency quoted the head of the ministry’s Foreign News section as saying that criticism from regional countries, including China, is “natural” and Pyongyang is going to “take a corresponding counteraction.”
The official further declared that such “irresponsible” moves are capable of “destroying the peace and stability of the region and the international nuclear non-proliferation system and of catalyzing the arms race.”
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Vietnam aims to grow its GDP by 7.0-7.5 percent next year as the country anticipates an economic rebound, according to a statement on the government website Monday.
The target is higher than the estimate for economic growth this year, which Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said earlier this month would be 6.5-7 percent, after posting a 5.32 percent growth in 2009.
According to the government, the global economy will continue to grow next year but at slower pace than the pre-crisis era. As a result, Vietnam's economy will also be affected, but the country will strive to stimulate an economic rebound.
The government also said 2011 would be an important year as it will mark the beginning of the implementation of Vietnam's new master development plan for 2011-2015.
Government budget revenues are expected to stand at more than 23 percent of the country's GDP next year, the statement said.


(MENAFN- AzerNews) Tunisian President Kais Saied appointed the governor of Tunis,
Kamal Feki, as the new interior minister, hours after Taoufik
Charafeddine announced his resignation from the post, Azernews
reports citing Reuters.
This month, Feki refused to grant a protest permit to the
opposition Salvation Front coalition, saying that its leaders were
involved in plotting against state security, but the Interior
Ministry allowed them to protest.
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Oman- NFC carries 179,210 passengers, 45,482 vehicles till September end
(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- National Ferries Company (NFC) has carried 179,210 passengers on board its vessels till the end of the third quarter of the year.
It is an eight per cent growth on the 165,882 passengers transported during the same period in 2016.
Till the end of September the company carried 45,482 vehicles, a 15 per cent rise on the 39,667 vehicles it transported during the same period in 2016, stated NFC statistics.
The statistics also pointed out that the cargo volume on board the ferry fleet during the first nine months of the year reached 7,454 tonnes.
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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Usman Buzdar has said Saturday that the federal government under the leadership of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has presented extraordinary budget for FY2021-22.
He said that the weak segments of the society were given special relief in the budget. “As per the measures announced in the budget, the stabilizing economy will further strengthen,” he added.
Usman Buzdar further said that all the economic indicators have turned positive due to the solid policies of the government.
“Opposition’s response to the pro-people measures announced in the budget 2021-22 is conflicting with the national interests,” said Buzdar adding that opposition’s confusion on the well-balanced budget is clear.
Usman Buzdar further remarked that the opposition didn’t want Pakistan to be economically strong. It doesn’t suit the them to do politics on the budget.
“Pakistan is on its way to economic stability under the leadership of PM Imran Khan,” he concluded.


Srinagar: National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said that his party will participate in a meeting called by the Elections Commission of India (ECI) on Monday.
ECI has called a meeting in New Delhi on Monday to demonstrate a prototype to enable remote voting for migrant workers and students, the former Union minister said that NC will also attend it. “Let them invite”, Farooq told media persons in Baramulla in north Kashmir on Monday.
He said “we will listen to what they have to say and we will also tell them what we have to convey”.
In reply to a question Farooq said that elections must take place in Jammu and Kashmir. Only elections can provide a people’s government in Jammu and Kashmir and can address the miseries of the people’. “One Lieutenant Governor cannot do this’, he added.
Asked about VDC members in Rajouri being provided weapons to fight militants, the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister defended the move, saying the militancy has to be fought.
“It is not something new and weapons were provided to VDCs we (NC) ruled the Jammu and Kashmir”, he said and added “the militancy has to be fought,” he said.


Nigeria expended more than N6.7 trillion in 2015 on the importation of goods that the country can produce locally, the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar, has said.
The minister made the statement on Friday in Kano during the opening of the North-West zonal sensitisation workshop on the campaign for patronage of Made-in-Nigeria products.
Abubakar said: “In 2015 alone, over N6.7 trillion was spent on the importation of goods and services which the nation can produce locally.
“N1.9 trillion was spent on imported foods and drinks; N1.5 trillion on spare parts; N123 billion on shoes and N399 billion on household items.”
Abubakar said that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari was committed to reduce the cost of doing business in the country.
She said that the president had insisted that Nigerians must grow what they eat and consume what we produce.
She added that the government was also committed to revive ailing industries and create jobs for the youths.
The minister said that the government and its agencies now give priority to locally-made goods, adding: “Made-in-Nigeria campaign is for real.”
According to her, the campaign is aimed at optimising local content and empower local businesses and diversify the economy.
Abubakar recalled that in May this year, the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, signed Executive Order III to promote made-in-Nigeria products.
She said that the success of the campaign would depend on the collective resolve of Nigerians to do the right thing and imbibe the virtues of patriotism.
Earlier, in his remarks, Kano State Commissioner for Commerce, Alhaji Rabiu Bako, said his government was committed to providing an enabling environment for business to thrive in the state.
Bako urged the business community in the state to key into Federal Government reforms in the economic sector.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, September 25. New rules
for railway cargo transportation in Uzbekistan will come into force
by the end of 2023, Trend reports.
Rules for the Carriage of Goods by Rail of the Republic of
Uzbekistan, coming into force on December 24, define the procedure
and conditions for the organization of cargo transportation by rail
to ensure traffic safety and the integrity of cargo and railway
structures in motion.
The document is also aimed at compliance with environmental
safety, taking into account the peculiarities of cargo on the
public railways of Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan is actively developing and modernizing its transport
systems to improve the quality and efficiency of cargo
transportation. Large investments are aimed at expanding and
modernizing the road network, improving transportation conditions
on railways, modernizing airports, and developing seaports.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times)
His Majesty King Abdullah returned to Jordan on Friday after a tour that included Qatar, Canada
and the United States.
The tour's agenda centred on bilateral ties and means to advance them, as well as regional and international issues, foremost of which is the Palestinian cause and developments
in the Palestinian Territories, according to a Royal Court statement.
King Abdullah began the tour in Doha, where he met with Qatar Emir Sheikh
bin Hamad Al
In Ottawa, His Majesty met with Canada Governor General Mary Simon and held talks with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
In Washington, DC, the third stop on the King's tour, His Majesty met with US President Joe Biden and held meetings with a number of senior US administration officials.
At the United States Congress, the King held a series of meetings with House and Senate leaders and committees.
His Majesty also delivered the keynote address at the 71st National Prayer Breakfast Gathering in Washington, DC, and met with representatives of international and US Jewish organisations, as well as US media leaders.
Her Majesty Queen Rania and
Crown Prince Hussein
accompanied the King on the visit.
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The opposition reiterates that the government should seek medium to long-term solutions to the prevailing financial crisis while taking steps to restructure the country’s foreign debt.
Speaking during a media briefing in Colombo today, Parliamentarian Niroshan Perera said the dollar crisis cannot be resolved through temporary measures.
MP Perera noted that the present administration is seeking swap deals and bringing down one or two vessels carrying fuel, to deal with the prevailing dollar and energy crises.
He stressed that the opposition has been urging the government to restructure the foreign loans for a considerable period of time.
MP Niroshan Perera said however, is not prepared to listen to the opposition and has been taking arbitrary decisions.
He said the government’s mismanagement has also contributed to the current state of the country.
MP Niroshan Perera added when the people express their views and their frustrations while standing in queues to purchase essentials, the government instead of providing solutions to such concerns have been working to silence them.
Parliamentarian Niroshan Perera also noted that the present administration failed to provide a solution for the dollar crisis through the 2022 Budget.
MP Perera said the country is facing an economic crisis within a few months after the budget tabled by the Minister of Finance.
The MP said MPs Wimal Weerawansa and Udaya Gammanpila are not with the present administration after being sacked adding however other constituent parties are still with the government.
The MP said members of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, and Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara are still holding their Ministerial portfolios.
MP Perera said they are directing their attention to the actions of these individuals in Parliament from tomorrow.
He said government-affiliated parties irrespective of their claims will continue to support the present administration.
The Parliamentarian said the government would not have been able to take arbitrary actions if continent parties had voiced their concerns, adding however that these individuals continue to support the government.


Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that development projects completed by PML-N government are an example of their own in transparency, speedy completion and high quality.
Talking to a delegation of elected representatives of PML-N in Lahore on Monday, he said the present government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against corruption.
He said Pakistan’s international ranking with regard to control on corruption has improved due to concrete steps taken by the government during the last four and half years.
He said the government is spending the hard earned money of people on welfare projects by treating them as a sacred trust of the nation.
Source: Radio Pakistan


MTC-KILIMANJARO Boxing Club will be hosting its first Northern Amateur boxing championship and the competition is planned to take place in three phases.
The amateur boxing championship is slated to start on the first day of May.
Chairperson of the club, Joseph Bernhard said the tournament that will be held for the first time this year will be done with the aim of promoting and discovering hidden talent.
Bernhard noted that the first leg of the tournament will be held in Ongwediva, while the second phase will kick off in July and that the last leg will take place sometime in October.
“We already have 25 boxers selected from the northern regions including Kunene that are expected to participate in the boxing tournament during the first phase,” he said.
He indicated that the tournament aims to identify potential boxers, who will one day represent the country on an international level.
Bernhard revealed that there is a need to revive boxing in the region despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Simon Amakali chairman of the Amateur Boxing Federation said he was happy to see boxing progressing in the region and hoped to see more boxers showcasing their talents.
“This is Oshana. Let us leave differences aside when it comes to boxing and aim to develop boxing in the region,” he said.


GOP uprising brewing over senator's suspension
Republican Chairman pressured to force new vote on Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller's suspension
The chairman of the South Dakota Republican Party says he would have voted against a measure to suspend Republican Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller had he been present for the vote on Thursday.
Sen. John Wiik, who won the chairman’s race earlier this month, told The Dakota Scout that he was not present on the Senate floor when the vote was taken because he was attending to his son, a legislative page, who was ill at the time.
“I would have been a no-vote had I been in the room,” he said.


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Oman- OAS to take part in charity forum
(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- The Oman Autism Society (OAS) will take part in the fourth GCC forum for the Financial Sustainability in the charitable and social organisations in Bahrain on Thursday.
It will include working papers about several important topics dealing with the methods of financing small projects to achieve financial suitability.
Oman will be represented by Dr Yahya bin Mohamed al Farsi, chairman of OAS, Ali bin Jamil al Nuamani, secretary general, OAS and Rahma bint Nasser al-Amriyah, director, OAS.
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A new survey carried out in Britain reveals that more than half a million people report to work with a hangover everyday with researchers warning that the number will rise sharply during the football World Cup.
The survey was carried out by charity organization Drinkaware in which more than 1, 000 people were questioned over their drinking habits. According to the report, more than 10 percent admitted reporting to work when hungover of which 17 percent said that it was affecting their efficiency at work.
While 90 percent of those polled said that having a hangover at work was not acceptable, at least 60 percent admitted to having joked about it to their boss the next day. Now Drinkware has said that the number of people reporting to work when hungover could increase in the next couple of months.


Paradise Papers expose Apple firm's secret tax structure
(MENAFN) Paradise Papers revealed that Apple, the globe's most profitable company operates a confidential new structure that would allow it to keep on evading billions in taxes.
In 2013, by persistently seeking a tax haven, Apple has avoided a crackdown on its controversial Irish tax practices, as Paradise Papers exposed. Afterwards, it moved the firm holding the majority of its untaxed offshore money, which is currently $252bn, to the Channel Island of Jersey.
However, Apple claimed that the new structure had not reduced its taxes, but it continued to be considered as the world's prime taxpayers. Over the past three years, it has paid around $35bn in corporation tax, thus, it confirmed that it hadn't violated any laws and its adjustment "did not reduce our tax payments in any country."
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, June 17 (KUNA) - Amsterdam's Schiphol airport plans to cut the number of passengers using its facilities by an average of 13,500 a day in July and restrictions on flights will continue well into August, Dutch media reported Friday.
Quoting Schipol airport chief Dick Benschop, DutchNews.nl, said the figures for August will be released in two weeks time.
The decision to slash flight numbers follows weeks of chaos and long queues at Schiphol, which has a shortage of security staff and baggage handlers in particular, it said.
Dozens to hundreds of flights will be scrapped on the busiest days and the pain will be spread across airlines, Schiphol's operations director Patricia Vitalis said. 'We are also motivating airlines to use regional airports where there is still space,' she told reporters.
Dutch flag carrier KLM says it will cut back on ticket sales and that it did not expect to have to cancel many flights.
Meanwhile, the Dutch government is reportedly planning to enforce a permanent reduction in the number of flights to and from Schiphol because it does not meet noise, nitrogen and fine particulate pollution rules, it noted. (end)
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The UT police will reward informers who help in nabbing drug peddlers. Officials said the reward amount would depend on the information provided and recoveries made.
UT adviser Vijay Dev launched a WhatsApp number (7087239010) on which information regarding drug peddling in the city can be sent. Dev said superintendent of police (city) Parvinder Singh had been deputed to monitor the information received on the number.
The adviser said the informer’s name would be kept secret and the police would act on each piece of information. Dev said he had learnt that in most cases, informers were not getting the reward amount easily. He said the process would be smoothened to motivate the informers.
The adviser also urged the police to give strong intelligence inputs and assured them of financial assistance to curb drug menace. IGP RP Upadhyay said the department had nabbed several peddlers and recovered contraband during the recent drives.


Islamabad: (Parliament Times) As the PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is set to appear before the National Accountability Bureau on Wednesday 20th March, the President Pakistan People’s Party-AJK chapter Ch. Latif Akbar has directed the workers and office bearers of the Party to ensure their presence in Islamabad on the day to express solidarity with the party chairman.
According to a statement issued here on Tuesday Akbar said, “The PPP is the party of martyrs, having the credit to sacrifice for the party”. He said that the PPP workers have never been afraid of arrests saying that the party workers had fought with bravery while facing baseless and concocted cases aimed at tarnishing their public image.
He noted regrettably that the institutions were being used as a political weapon to victimize opponents. Taking a jibe at the ruling party Akbar said that the rulers must bear in mind the fact that the real court was the court of people of Pakistan where PPP leaders stood exonerated


According to President of the Association Ceron Richards, prisoners had accepted their meals.
Reports surface earlier today that prisoners at the Golden Grove Remand Prison had been refusing their meals from 6am today.
The reports said prisoners claimed that they were being denied justice and were being kept in inadequate facilities.
In related news …
Prison officers have revealed a list of demands ahead of the September 8th Budget Day presentation.
The association president said they are hoping that promises made by the Prime Minister recently will be kept.


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(MENAFN- IANS) Guwahati, June 5 (IANS) Narcotic substances, valued at Rs 6 crore, were seized in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Monday, officials said.
A person was also arrested on the charges of drug peddling.
A senior police officer said that they had got a tip-off about probable drug peddling and a joint team of police and the CRPF launched an operation near Nambor Forest bridge that comes under Barpothar police station.
"A vehicle that was coming from Nagaland was stopped by the joint team there and recovered narcotic substances of 1.10 kg from 89 soap boxes. The soap boxes were kept hidden in the car's door panel," the officer said.
Paresh Malik, who was driving the vehicle, was arrested.
As per police, the contraband were coming from Dimapur in Nagaland.
"The market value of seized drugs should be around Rs 6 crore," police said.
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ROCHESTER — Crime in the city decreased during the first half of the year, the Rochester Police Department announced earlier this month.
Violent crime is down 2.4 percent and minor crimes, such as larcenies, have dropped 8.7 percent, according to statistics released by the police department. Only robberies remain on the rise having increased 14.4 percent this year.
If the patterns continue, the city could end this year with the lowest crime rate in more than 25 years, police stated. Police officials credit their community and youth engagement programs, such as "Chief on the Streets" and the Police Activity Leagues, for the drop in criminal activity.
For more information, visit www.cityofrochester.gov/rpdengagement.


Feb 08, Kathmandu- Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha has said that the obstacles to economic prosperity are corruption and misrule. Inaugurating the 21st anniversary of Aadharshila in Bardibas of Mahottari, Home Minister Shrestha said that the government has worked by making it the main base.
Insisting that development and prosperity cannot be envisioned if corruption is not effectively controlled, he claimed that the government is showing its results gradually. He said, "I also canceled the home minister's facilities that the Home Ministry has been enjoying since the Panchayat period", the government is adamant, "From the refugee scandal to bamboo leather shoes".
Stating that there is a sense of self-reliance in the government because of those who warn to do the work, Home Minister Shrestha also said that those with money and political access warn against the work of the government.
He said that due to the bad thinking of feudalism, meter usury has increased and the government is working hard to control it. Home Minister Shrestha said that more than 5,000 victims have been given justice so far and the government has launched a campaign to establish good governance.
Referring to the current protest by the victims of meter exploitation, he suggested that the government should not use it wrongly until the protest gives strength to the government. Home Minister Shrestha says that Sarka has taken action against defrauding the state by forgery in various ways, and under this process, investigations are being carried out on those involved in bamboo leather shoes.


ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said on Wednesday that labour, wage earners and workers were not only the backbone of national economy but also a pillar of strength for the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).“We aim at strengthening national economy by strengthening and empowering the workers by making them stakeholders in state-run enterprises,” he said while speaking to Peoples Labour Bureau Punjab at Aiwan-e- Sadr.Briefing journalists about the meeting, Spokesperson to the President Farhatullah Babar said that the President, who is also PPP Co-Chairman, said that founder Chairman of the party Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto gave voice to the labour, the worker and the peasant that could no longer be stifled.
Despotic rulers had tried to stifle their voice but the PPP on coming into power lifted restrictions on trade unions and restored to the labour their voice, the President said.
The President said that the present government had given 12 percent shares to the workers in the state-run enterprises and decided to give state lands free of cost to the poor women in the command areas of new dams that will be built in the country.More than five lac labour and workers will benefit from the Benazir Employees Option Scheme to make them share holders in industrial enterprises, he added.The President said that the poorest of the poor had been provided a social security net through the vehicle of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and over three million poor families had already been registered under the programme in a most transparent manner that has earned appreciation of the international community.
The President said that black laws with anti-labour clauses that militated against the workers had been changed and the basic right of workers restored and now workers could no longer be sacked in an arbitrary manner.The spokesperson quoted the President as saying “wages and pension for workers had been increased, special provisions had been made for their insurance and grants will be made on the marriages of their daughters.”The President said that no government in Pakistan could claim to have done so much for the workers and peasants as had been done by the PPP government and asked the workers to redouble their efforts to strengthen national economy.
The President said that despite various challenges and hurdles in its way the government had waded through difficulties successfully and achieved significant achievements on political and economic fronts as well as on the fronts of fight against militancy.
The spokesperson said that the President while commenting on the achievements of the government during the last two and half years listed the unanimous approval of the 18th constitutional amendment, the National Finance Commission award, granting of more autonomy to the provinces, Aghaz-e- Haqooq-e-Balochistan, giving rights to people of Gilgit-Baltistan, poverty alleviation through BISP, reinstatement of the sacked workers, regularization of contract labour, giving 12 percent shares in state-run enterprises to the workers, plans to give state lands free of cost to poor women in the command areas and the new dams as the major achievements of the democratic government.
The PPP-led government would continue its forward march on the path of progress and development and reiterated pledge to lift the poor and destitute of the country from generational poverty trap through the BISP and other initiatives.The President said the PPP which believed in democracy had rendered numerous sacrifices for the cause of democracy and would continue to strive for protecting and further strengthening of democratic institutions in the country.
The President said,”the PPP being the major political party in the country has deep roots among the masses and the government would continue to pursue labour friendly policy for their uplift and betterment – App


Deputy prime ministers and interior ministers of Serbia and Belgium on Tuesday signed an agreement on police cooperation.
The agreement allows for broader top-level exchange of information, exchange of police officers and establishment of joint investigative teams to make the fight against organized crime and terrorism more efficient, Tanjug has reported.
Serbia’s Nebojsa Stefanovic and his Belgian counterpart Jan Jambon spoke about ways to fight together against people smuggling, illegal drug and arms trade and terrorism.
Stefanovic pointed out that the Serbian and Belgian police exchanged more than 1,400 operational data in the previous year and expressed the hope that the formation of joint investigation teams, on the basis of this agreement, will contribute to a more efficient fight of the police of the two countries against all forms of organized crime.
The agreement will enable Serbia to become part of a wider European security network, which will contribute to greater safety of our country and its people will know that they have one more partner country they can rely on, the Serbian government said on its website.
Stefanovic said that he and his Belgian counterpart discussed joint activities that the police can take in the fight against organized crime in all its forms – the fight against human trafficking, drug trafficking, arms smuggling, but also in the comprehensive fight against terrorism.
It was agreed that the two countries regularly exchange information on this and that the two police give maximum contribution not only to the security of the citizens of the two countries, but also at European level, Stefanovic said and thanked Jambon on good cooperation to date.
Jambon said that security is based on good intelligence services and that the signing of the agreement allows the two countries to strengthen their relationships.
He noted that Serbia and Belgium share common challenges in a number of areas, such as the migrant crisis./IBNA


Shillong, Feb 18: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has defended the appointment of advisors by the MDA government.
His response is after the VPP president Ardent Basaiawmoit criticised the government for appointing retired DGP R Chandranathan as security advisor.
The government had also appointed many other advisors to both the government and the chief minister.
Tynsong said engaging experienced people is productive and not a wasteful expenditure by the state government.
Tynsong said the state government had taken important decisions on quite a number of issues because of the advisors.
“Just alleging that we spent money because of these people, it is totally wrong. It is in fact a minimal token amount we are paying them,” he said.
The deputy chief minister clarified that the former DGP has been assigned as security advisor to follow up proposals and also to be a linkage between the state government and the ministry of home affairs.
“This is what we are doing and we don’t just waste money but when we engage any person, we engage with calculation so that the state government can be more productive. If the state government is more productive the benefit goes down to the state as a whole,” he said.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 2. Azerbaijani ForeignMinister Jeyhun Bayramov has held an expanded meeting with ForeignMinister of the Republic of Congo Jean-Claude Gakosso, theAzerbaijani Foreign Ministry said, Trend reports.
To note, the ministers discussed issues of further developmentof cooperation within international platforms, in particular the UNand the Non-Aligned Movement, as well as preparations forCOP29.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has met hisCongolese counterpart Jean-Claude Gakosso as part of his visit toAzerbaijan, the country's Foreign Ministry said, Trend reports.
Then a one-on-one meeting began between the foreignministers.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 2. The United Arab
Emirates (UAE) has requested a closed meeting of the UN Security
Council on the situation in the Gaza Strip on December 4, UAE
Permanent Representative to the UN Lana Zaki Nuseibah said,
"The UAE regularly requests regular [UNSC] meetings to shed
light on the situation and focus the Security Council's attention
on this crisis. For example, we have just asked for closed
consultations on the resumption of hostilities in the Security
Council on Monday," she said.
She added that the UAE has asked UN Under-Secretary-General for
Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo to brief the Security Council
given her recent return from a trip to the Middle East region.
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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif has said Pakistan Armed forces had achieved many successes in war against terrorism.
The military operations launched during the period of present government remained successful, he said talking to a private news channel.
He said the National Action Plan (NAP) was made to wipe out terrorists from the country.
He said the democratic system was strengthening in the country.
To a question regarding his upcoming visit to United States, the foreign minister said Pakistan would clear its position in the meeting.
Replying to a question, he said Indian people had elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was involved in human rights violations and killing of the Muslims.


Mr Patrick Ukah, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education in Delta, has called on corporate organisations to complement the state government’s developmental projects through their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes.
Ukah made the call on Saturday while receiving 50,000 facemasks donated to the ministry by Mikano International Ltd. for distribution to public schools in the state.
The commissioner, who lauded the donor for the gesture, said that the initiative was worthy of emulation.
“Delta State did a lot to ensure that children in public schools were protected from contacting COVID-19, and there is still need for support from the corporate organisations,” he said.
Ukah, while assuring the donors of even distribution of the facemasks to students, said that since the outbreak of COVID-19, schools in the state had not recorded any case of the virus.
Also, Mr Jike-Wai Ogborun, the Administrative Manager of Mikano, said that they were in the state to present facemasks to the state government for distribution to the schools.
Ogborun said that the initiative was part of the company’s social responsibility.
She said that the company had been at the forefront in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
According to her, Delta is among the eleven states the company is covering from the Port Harcourt area office. (NAN)
– Apr.17, 2021 @ 17:25 GMT |


Islamabad: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa(KP) Government has allocated Rs17 billion for the construction of the Chitral-Shandur road.
The existing highway had incurred heavy damages during the recent floods and the bridges needed repair after the 2015 earthquake.
The Chitral-Shandur road, which is also a part of CPEC, will have multifold economic impacts. A spokesman of the provincial government said that construction of the 150 km long road will help in the promotion of tourism. The spokesperson further emphasised the economic importance of this project and said that this will also generate job opportunities for the youth, especially those from Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan, media reported.


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Pakistani batters played well in PSL but foreign players have played better
LAHORE (Web Desk) - Lahore Qalandars' Abdullah Shafiq has said that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has always been famous for bowlers but in the eighth season he felt that the batters are getting the advantage if the combination of bowlers could not be formed.
Addressing a press conference in Lahore, he said that the focus has to be more on the strike rate in T20. He said that the effort was to keep changing the strike and all of his focus was on the remaining matches of the PSL that they have to do well in.
Abdullah Shafiq also said that Pakistani batters have played well in PSL but foreign players have played a little more good which is more visible.


(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) GARDEZ (Pajhwok): Hundreds of residents of the Dand Patan border district of southeastern Paktia province on Tuesday protested against what they claimed €œmovements€ of Pakistani troops along the Durand Line and fencing of the border.
Few days back, Pakistan started installing fences and facilities along the Durand Line.
Madain Satiwal, a protestor, said people of the district were upset and angry over the recent actions of the Pakistani border forces.
He urged the National Unity Government (NUG) to seriously take measures against the Pakistani moves.
€œAll people are tired of the situation, we would like to respond ourselves to the €œPunjabi people€.
Another protestor, Abdullah, said the Pakistani military had recently started installing fences and facilities across the Durand Line €œas an attempt to enter the Afghan soil€.
He wondered why the government was silent about the matter despite the fact all people were with the government and stood beside their security forces.
Meanwhile, Mumtaz Karkhel, a provincial council member, said people did not want to act arbitrary and were awaiting the central and provincial governments€™ orders.
He said: €œBorder and border areas of Afghanistan have always been secured by common people historically and today they are ready to discharge the same duty, but their arbitrary action would be unacceptable because it would represent weakness of the government and the country system.€
The governor€™s office said the area and activities of the Pakistanis were being monitored.
Abdullah Hassrat, the governor€™s spokesman, rejected Pakistan had started installing fences and constructing some facilities across the Durand Line and said Afghan border forces in the area would not allow anyone to encroach upon the Afghan soil.
Earlier, Pakistan has said it had started installing fences on the Durand Line to prevent terrorists from entering the country from Afghanistan.
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Leaders of civil society groups have attributed the current mistrust and disbelief in the reality of the coronavirus pandemic to an inadequate response from the naijan government.
They expressed their opinions during a webinar on “COVID-19 and Accountability” organised by the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation.
Busayo Morakinyo, who represented the Chief Executive of Connected Development, said that naijans no longer trust the government both at the federal and state levels.
Morakinyo added that the pandemic had further worsened conditions in the country, especially the health care sector which was already in comatose before the pandemic.
“Citizens do not believe there is anything like COVID-19 due to the way the government poorly handled the virus, especially the mismanagement of funds,” Morakinyo said.
He condemned the secrecy by the government in handling COVID-19, adding that some state governments inflated the number of cases to receive more funds from the federal government and individual donors.
However, Awele Okigbo, CEO of Credo Advisory and communication consultant to Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, said the government through the PTF on COVID-19, had done much in carrying the people along in responding to the virus.
“We have engaged with the media. We have done about 91 press briefings. We answered questions, and we tried to be as collaborative as possible,” Okigbo said.
Florence Kayemba of Stakeholders Democracy Network blamed the mistrust between the people and government on the poor handling of the virus in the Niger Delta region, pointing out that the pandemic had provided an opportunity for the government to learn some lessons.
Kayemba called on the Niger Delta Development Commission to be more accountable to the people on how funds were disbursed for COVID-19 response.
“When we talk about the release, I will like to believe that is what is given to extremely vulnerable people or people who are in the place where they need assistance. However, if the money were shared among them for whatever reason, I think the public has a right to know.”
Describing the intervention of the NDDC as disturbing and disheartening, she said the government has to strengthen transparency and accountability, adding that the people must hold the government and institutions accountable to avert continuous misuse of public funds.
Also speaking, Kathleen FitzGibbon, United States Deputy Chief of Mission in naija, called for more social engagement and risk assessment to be carried out to enlighten the people on how to deal with the virus.
“As people start seeing how deadly the disease was, it helped us on the social engagement side to convince people on what they can do to prevent themselves,” FitzGibbon said.
She said that many naijans do not believe the virus is real, which makes it hard to convince people to take personal responsibilities in staying safe.
She urged the naijan government to have a core group that monitors the spread of the virus and ensure that the country keeps fighting the pandemic.
FitzGibbon advised the naijan government to invest in risk communication to deliver the right message to the people.
SaharaReporters, New York


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Local students among NDSCS graduates
Several local students were among 511 individuals awarded degrees, certificates and diplomas at the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, N.D. during their May graduation ceremony.
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Qatar- Ashghal to Hold Social Meeting at Al Khor and Dhakira Municipality
(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) will hold a social meeting at Al Khor and Al Dhakhira Municipality as part of the Authority's effort to maintain contacts with the public.
The meeting, due to be held on Wednesday morning at Al Khor Club, aims at increasing the awareness of residents and owners of neighbouring commercial and business establishments about projects being carried out by Ashghal within Al Khor and Al Dhakira Municipality as well as stages of infrastructure projects, roads and public buildings in the area.
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Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz said on Friday that the whole nation knew that Sharif family was the biggest leader of the sugar mafia.
In a tweet, the special assistant said that Sharif family used politics for promoting their business. He said that the lust for wealth remained the focus of their politics for which they misused institutions ruthlessly.
He said on the contrary, Imran Khan’s politics was for the rights of poor people. The Sharif mafia has always exploited the people for their personal gains, he remarked.
Information Minister further said that the politics of Prime Minister Imran Khan revolves around the rights of the poor people.
He said the entire nation knows that the Sharif family is the ringleader of sugar mafia. He said they used the politics for business and exploited the masses.
Shibli Faraz said the lust for wealth remained the centerpoint of Sharif family’s politics, for which they mercilessly used the institutions.


Operation Round-Up donations distributed
The Crow Wing Power Community Trust Board donated $49,964 to local community programs during their fourth quarter meeting held in October.
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Royal Jordanian to make new plans for eastern Mediterranean routes
(MENAFN) A turnaround plan is being set up by Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) targeting for the number-one airlines in eastern Mediterranean by improving connectivity of it route network.
In order to make future growth easier, the airlines will enhance connectivity through RJ's hub in Amman and will simplify the fleet to run a steady flight schedule, the airlines' President Stefan Pichler said.
RJ will open new international routes in the coming five years, to Washington, Copenhagen, Stockholm and Cyprus' Kyrenia, and will resume flying on previously suspended routes, including Damascus, Mosul, Sanaa, Aden and Benghazi, Pichler added.
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Pathological gambling has been destigmatised in recent years, as people are now more able to seek medical and psychological help to battle their gambling addictions, according to the National Betting Authority president Ioanna Fiakkou.
Speaking during the opening conference of the Safe Gaming Week, which has been held annually for the past five years, Fiakkou said one of the National Betting Authority’s main goals is to ensure that potential problems among punters can be openly discussed and addressed.
“Safe Gaming Week was established in order to raise awareness on potential issues related to compulsive gambling,” she said.
“Throughout the entire event, academics, experts and professionals will hold talks on a range of issues, including prevention and treatment.”
Fiakkou further thanked the health ministry for helping people battle their gambling addictions, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, which highlighted the problem for many.
She also added that the “Safe Gambling Action Plan 2022-2025”, which was compiled earlier this year by the National Betting Authority is set to change the way people perceive compulsive gambling, while offering help to those affected by it.
“Through the implementation of the action plan and the continuous addressing of challenges, we have succeeded in largely destigmatising problematic and pathological behaviour, as players can now easily share their concerns and seek help when needed without fear of being shunned by society,” Fiakkou said.
For his part, Health Minister Michael Hadjipandela congratulated the members of the authority for their efforts in safeguarding public health and added that, through its work, it has largely succeeded in promoting safe gambling in Cyprus.
“By offering counselling, guidance and proper information on the negative impact of betting and gambling, the National Betting Authority is teaching everyone how to protect themselves,” he said.


Dawn Leaks report, recommendations to be implemented: Rana Sanaullah
LAHORE (92 News) – Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that the Dawn Leaks report and recommendations will be implemented.
Talking to the media on Tuesday, he said that their opponents had uttered negative words about the inquiry and the nation is watching all of them.
“Imran Khan, Sheikh Rashid and Sirajul Haq want to pressurize the joint investigation team,” he maintained.
The minister hoped that the Supreme Court will take notice of such negative tactics.


HINSDALE — Village officials have agreed to contribute $15,000 in village funds toward the sanitary and water service for the Hinsdale Youth Center.
The board approved the help for the non-profit organization, which will serve as a meeting place for area teens.
A former public works barn is being renovated for the center`s use and is expected to open by January, said Bill Huskisson, the center`s director. Huskisson said the center to date has raised $82,000 in private donations. Renovation costs are expected to total $119,000, he said.


Patna, Feb 1: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday welcomed the Interim Budget presented in the Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Nitish Kumar said the Interim Budget has many things for the youth aiming for higher education, as the government has increased the loan amount for them.
The JD-U chief also congratulated the Centre for proposing three railway economic corridors in the country, saying that logistical efficiency will improve with it while people will also get chipper products.
“The Central government has also proposed houses for middle and lower middle class families, while will help those living on rent,” Nitish Kumar said.
“The Central government has given relaxation in taxes for a year in the startup sector, which will help the small-scale industrialists and development will take place at a faster pace. The Centre has also increased the MGNREGA budget from Rs 60,000 crore to Rs 86,000 crore, which will help create employment in the rural areas,” he added.


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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Baku, Azerbaijan, Sept. 13
The United States notes positively the September 11 release from pre-trial detention of the Turan News Agency editor-in-chief Mehman Aliyev, said a Department of State message issued September 13.
On Sept. 11, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev instructed the appropriate authorities to consider the request by Director of Turan Information Agency Mehman Aliyev to replace his imprisonment with house arrest.
Azerbaijan's Ministry of Taxes has earlier said that based on the results of an inspection carried out in Turan Information Agency to identify tax risks and cases of tax evasion, it was established that Mehman Aliyev had been evading payment of taxes to the state budget.
A criminal case was initiated against Mehman Aliyev under articles 192.2.2 (illegal entrepreneurship), 213.1 (evasion from taxes or compulsory social insurance contributions) and 308.1 (abuse of power) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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Nevada Sens. Harry Reid and Richard Bryan Wednesday announced Nevada will receive a $1,156,000 grant to help improve investigation and prosecution of violent crimes against women.
Reid said the money will also "strengthen vital services that assist women who have been victims of crime."
The money comes under the Services, Training, Officers and Prosecution (STOP) program which they said funds partnerships between law enforcement, prosecutors, courts and victim advocates and was authorized through the Violence Against Women Act.
To date, Nevada has received some $4.6 million for STOP programs.
"domestic violence devastates thousands of women and their families throughout Nevada," said Bryan.
He said the money will help build on efforts to protect women, prosecute their offenders and prevent domestic violence.


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New Delhi: India appointed retired general Anil Chauhan as its next defense chief on Wednesday, as the country grapples with two unstable borders and growing questions about how to secure military supplies from Russia, a key supplier.
The appointment of General Chauhan, whose career spans four decades, comes at a time when India's military is undergoing its biggest transformation since independence in 1947. The country's military, which operates in silos, is trying to reorganize itself along the lines of those in places like the US, where land, naval and air forces fight together.
But procuring supplies has become challenging. India is heavily dependent on Russian hardware and oil, which has become more complicated since the start of the war in Ukraine. The country's air force, army and navy are also no longer able to import some critical weapons systems to replace aging ones, officials have said.
General Chauhan has served in a UN peacekeeping mission in Angola and in various capacities along India's troubled western and northern borders, Ministry of Defense spokesperson A. Bharat Bhushan Babu said.
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New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said he would prefer to see the insurance industry’s state regulation transferred to federal authorities.
Insurance companies have historically been regulated by the individual states, but the Spitzer probe, as well as several others since launched by other states, has fanned suggestions that federal regulatory oversight might be needed, according to a Reuters report.
“The theoretical issue that I think will need to be dealt with is the state versus federal regulation of insurers,” Spitzer said at the Reuters Finance Summit. “It’s fair to say that state regulation has missed some important issues.”
Not surprisingly, Diane Koken, Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner and currently the President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, said the “state insurance departments were aggressively involved (in the industry probe) and have been investigating many of these issues for some time.” Furthermore, Koken said federal regulators would not have caught on to the issues under investigation quickly enough. “I don’t think a federal regulator would have acted as quickly as the states did.”


SJB member and former Minister Harin Fernando said that Premadasa and Rajapaksa will be able to work together and ensure a disciplined society.
Fernando said that he suspects certain elements in the current Government are not allowing the President to take his policies forward.
He demanded the President to put his foot down and implement the policies that he was elected to do.
The former Minister said that the President must start putting his words to action.
Fernando said that the SJB will declare the focus of its election campaign next week.
He also played down the withdrawal of some SJB candidates from the polls. (Colombo Gazette)


Zadran scripts history as Afghanistan clinch ODI series
(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) KABUL (Pajhwok): Leg-spinner Mujeeb Zadran rewrote history books as Afghanistan routed Zimbabwe by 10 wickets in the fourth One-Day International (ODI) in Sharjah on Friday.
Zadran took his maiden five-wicket haul in the match and emerged as the youngest-ever bowler to earn the distinction - a record previously held by Pakistani fast bowler Waqar Younis.
Afghanistan Cricket Board spokesman Farid Hotak told Pajhwok Afghan News Zadran€™s mesmerising bowling spell saw Zimbabwe slipping to 134 in the 34th over.
Openers Mohammad Shahzad and Ihsanullah remained unbeaten on 75 and 51 runs respectively, as Afghanistan cruised to an emphatic 10-wicket victory. Shahzad smashed 10 boundaries and three sixes
For Zimbabwe, Craig Ervine was the only batsman who put up some resistance. Running out of partners, Ervine stayed not out on 54, but could not save his side.
The 16-year-old Zadran, who claimed four wickets on debut against Ireland in 2017, was adjudged the Player of the Match, as Afghanistan clinched the ODI series 3-1.
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Shark fishing ban in UAE starting February 1
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) UAE's Ministry of Climate Change & Environment announced a ban on shark fishing on Wednesday.
According to a statement posted on Instagram, the ministry said that shark fishing is banned during the period from February 1 until June 30, coinciding with their breeding season.
The ban is pursuant to the Ministerial Decree No. 500 for the year 2014 on Regulating the Fishing and Trading of Sharks.
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Canada reports 792 new coronavirus infections as global cases near 30 million
Provincial health authorities also said nine new deaths associated with COVID-19 had occurred.
The new deaths bring Canada’s total death toll to 9,188.
Ontario reported 251 new cases of the virus on Tuesday, and health officials in the province said more people had died.
Since the pandemic began, 40,091 have recovered after contracting COVID-19, and the province has administered 3,369,802 tests for the virus.
In Quebec, 292 new infections were detected, bringing the province’s total to 65,554.


ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance Miftah Ismail has said that that the current percentage of financial growth is the highest in the past 10 years, adding that the government aims to take the Growth Domestic Product (GDP) up to 10 percent.
While addressing a ceremony, Ismail said that the government will announce a new amnesty scheme in a few days.
Ismail said that the policies for a tax-friendly system are being introduced, adding that the percentage of taxes will be decreased and the scope of the collection will be widened.
He also said the government is working to enhance gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate and exports, and decrease inflation and imports for improving the national economy.
Miftah said, “We are preparing the budget for next financial year with a view to raise the GDP growth rate to 6 per cent and reduce inflation and imports.
“Machinery was being imported for power plants being set up the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) increasing the import bill, which would gradually reduce, he said.
As far as the issue of circular debt was concerned, he said, it was also the responsibility of the provincial governments to take measures for the recovery of outstanding amount from power consumers.


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PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia almost lost a huge investment from Saudi Aramco due to the unpatriotic attitude of certain people who channelled incorrect information on Malaysia to the Saudi Arabian oil company, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Najib, who is also Finance Minister, said Saudi Aramco was initially reluctant to invest in Malaysia after having being fed information that Malaysia had purportedly been placed in the politically risky category.
He said the company was also given information that Malaysia was not a stable country, that its Employees’ Provident Fund was almost bankrupt and that the Government was unable to pay the salaries of its public servants.
“This is because there are people who are heartless, their motive is political but the victims are the Malaysian people,” Najib said when launching the “Ekspresi Negaraku” event at Dataran Putrajaya, here, Saturday.
He said that only after being given information on Malaysia being a successful country did Saudi Aramco’s trust return, whereupon the country received an investment of RM31bil from the oil company. – Bernama


Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that the government was facilitating the construction of affordable housing units for the salaried and low-income groups by providing subsidies and waiving off interest rates on house financing.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Pakistan Housing Authority (PHA) Officer's Residencia, Kurri Road, the premier acknowledged the efforts of the ministry of housing to complete the "decade-old stalled housing projects for the government employees", stressing that the authorities should also ensure timely completion of further 88,000 housing units.
PM Imran Khan further added that the construction industry can lift the country’s economy, highlighting the dependence of 30 more allied industries which can progress if the construction sectors booms.
He said that the completion of housing projects for the government employees was of significance as they "can not purchase and own their houses."
Highlighting the efforts of his government for the development of the construction sector, he said: "In the past, the people did not have an option for seeking bank loans for the construction of their homes on easy instalments due to pending foreclosure law before the courts.
"However, now the law has been finalised by the courts and now it has helped smoothen the procedure for seeking bank credits."
PM Imran Khan underlined that for the first time in the country’s history, housing projects worth Rs124 billion through bank loans had been approved and loans worth Rs40 billion have already been released by the banks.
"The banking mortgage law would now enable the people to divert the payments of their rented houses to pay easy instalments for the construction of their own residences," he said, adding that contrary to mortgage financing in the US and Europe which stood around 80%, in Pakistan, it was less than 1% of the GDP.
Referring to the global price hike due to the pandemic, the premier said that the World Bank’s report has confirmed Pakistan's 5.37% growth rate.
He further added that due to the boom in the construction activities, about a 40-60% increase in the income of the labour class has been noted.
Moreover, an amount worth Rs1,400 billion was earned by the farmers during the last year due to the record production of five bumper crops.
The World Bank report — based on four indicators — showed that poverty has been reduced, he opined, adding that during the COVID-19 pandemic, they had not shut down the construction industry.
The country’s exports had surged whereas record remittances and tax collection was witnessed, he underlined.
The premier said that the future of the country has been set in the right direction as indicated by Bloomberg, which acknowledged that Pakistan’s economy was put on a high trajectory.
He expressed confidence that the economic situation of the country would improve further.


The agitation of the farmers against the new agricultural law is not going to end so soon. Indian Farmers Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait has said that we will stand on the borders of Delhi till December. Explain that hundreds of farmers have been agitating on the Delhi border since November last year. Tikait said that we are not afraid of heat, we have fans.
Regarding the violence in Delhi farmers tractor rally on 26 January, Tikait said that farmers are not afraid of the case. He said that this movement will continue till the Center withdraws these laws and the Nuni is not guaranteed to the MSP. He said that this movement will last till November-December
did not misunderstand , making it clear that the government should not be under the misunderstanding that the farmers are going anywhere. Addressing a mahapanchayat of farmers, he said that the government feels that the farmers will return home in the summer. Even earlier, he thought that we will return home in the winter, but we are not going anywhere, we have installed fans there.
The government’s goal is to make the farmer a laborer.
Tikait alleged that the people who helped in the peasant movement are facing harassment of government agencies. He said that agricultural laws are not in favor of farmers. Tikait said that the next goal of the Center is to create such a situation that the farmers themselves leave their land. He said that he plans to take away your land in the next 20 years. Tikait said that the goal of the government is to convert the farmers into laborers and in this case they will get cheap laborers from the villages.


Main opposition New Democracy (ND) vice president Costis Hatzidakis in statements to public broadcaster ERT accused the government of bringing new measures.
He also said that the government and the prime minister made a series of contradictory statements on the deadlines and the end of the negotiation.
“Nothing is more uncertain than the statements of the prime minister,” he said adding that the government estimations were proved wrong.
Hatzidakis stressed that the government’s policy does not bear fruit. “We have returned to recession and deposits outflow, bad loans have increased and the borrowing rates are on the rise. Things are getting worse. The trust has been lost, the markets have stalled, exports and investments are under pressure,” he said commenting on the government’s statements that austerity has come to an end.


ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony Pir Noor-ul-Haq Qadri on Saturday said that a 12-member committee has been formed to act as a negotiator between the government and the banned Tehreek-e-Libek Pakistan (TLP). ۔
Speaking to the media after attending a meeting of government and Barelvi schools of thought, chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, Qadri said the committee was holding talks with the government as well as leaders of banned organizations. Is. Organization
The Federal Minister said that religious leaders from across the country met the Prime Minister and expressed their determination to resolve the issue peacefully.
Qadri said that the Prime Minister told the participants that the present government has always welcomed meaningful and serious dialogue.
The Federal Minister said that the Prime Minister also told the scholars that their suggestions, which could save the country from bloodshed, would also be considered.
“The 12-member committee is in talks with the TLP leadership, and we hope they can move forward. [in their negotiations with the proscribed political party]”They said.
Earlier in the day, a delegation of clerics arrived at the PM’s private residence in Bani Gala, the report said.
For his part, Sahibzada Hamid Raza, president of the Sunni Ittehad Council (Faisalabad), said the prime minister had assured the participants that the government would not use “violence” to quell the protests.
Raza said the prime minister had told the meeting that he did not want to see bloodshed in the country, but noted that “no compromise will be made when it comes to state writs.”
“We urge the protesters not to resort to violence. […] As talks continue in different parts of the country, “said the SIC president.
Asked if the protest was a constitutional right, Raza said the protesters should stay there and not move forward as it could sabotage the talks.
“Wait a little longer because you have already waited so long,” he told protesters.
Raza declined to go into details about the talks, saying they could lead to confusion.


At least five people were killed and more than 40 were injured when an SUV drove into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, the Waukesha Police Department said Monday.
Video footage on social media showed a red SUV smashing through barriers and speeding into the road where the parade was taking place.
The city’s police chief Dan Thompson said a “suspect vehicle” was recovered, adding that some of the people injured were taken to hospitals by ambulances, some by the police, and others were taken by their families.
Thomspon added that the investigation into the incident was underway and that they identified a person of interest in the case.
CBS58 TV reported that people within a half mile radius of downtown Waukesha were ordered to “shelter in place”.


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) JERUSALEM: Four Palestinian residents of Jerusalem were injured Wednesday when Israeli police dispersed a protest in the city's Bab Al-Amoud area against last week's decision by the U.S. to recognize the city as Israel's capital, according to a local Palestinian NGO.
In a statement, the Palestinian Red Crescent (PRC) said its personnel had treated three Palestinians who had suffered injuries during the melee.
'Another Palestinian received treatment after Israeli police sprayed pepper gas in his face, the PRC added.
On Wednesday, over 140 Palestinians were injured during the clashes in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, including seven by live ammunition and 25 others with rubber bullets, according to the PRC.
In the Gaza Strip, meanwhile, the Palestinian Health Ministry said another 13 Palestinians had been injured by live ammunition and rubber bullets.
Tension has mounted across the West Bank and Gaza Strip since U.S. President Donald Trump announced his decision last week to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
In recent days, thousands of Palestinians have staged rallies across the West Bank, sparking clashes with Israeli forces.
At least two protesters have already been martyred while hundreds more have been injured.
Jerusalem remains at the heart of the Israel-Palestine conflict, with Palestinians hoping that East Jerusalem occupied by Israel in 1967 -- might eventually serve as the capital of a Palestinian state.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India is fighting Covid 19 with all its might and will emerge victorious against the second wave of pandemic also. In his Mann Ki Baat programme, Mr Modi said, the nation’s resolve to prevail over the virus is equal to the magnitude of the challenge it faces. The Prime Minister said the country fought the first wave of Corona courageously and it will be victorious in its ongoing fight against the virus during the second wave also.
Mr Modi said, this is a crisis that has plagued the whole world and so many people have lost their loved ones. He said even big countries have not been spared from its devastation.
The Prime Minister said the nation followed the mantra of “sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas” and that India now moves ahead and not under the pressure of other countries but with its own convictions.
Mr Modi spoke to a number of people ranging from those engaged in transporting medical oxygen to lab technicians during his Mann Ki Baat programme.
The Prime Minister noted that the nation also faced several natural disasters, including cyclones, landslides and earthquakes during the pandemic, and said more lives were saved than in the past with the Centre, states and local administrations coming together to carry out relief and rescue operations.


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Based on that, the selection for the position of the independent member of the Company's Audit Committee will be announced soon.
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West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee has stated that the government of West Bengal has decided to provide locker facilities to the state-run schools and will soon begin to mark the spaces on the premises of the schools for the purpose.
He added that once the lockers are installed it will ease the burden of the students since they will be able to sore their books and other stationeries in the lockers without the need for carrying them to and fro every day. He also added that the government wishes to install the lockers in all the state-run schools and it will lighten the bag weight for the students from nursery to class 12.
The education minister has clarified that the government will not be able to extend the locker facility for the aided schools as of now due to funding issues. Officials from the education department have said that the lockers have been set up in some of the city-based schools which include Hindu, Hare and Bethune adding that at least 1.5 crore students will benefit from the initiative.
Jadavpur Vidyapith headmaster Parimal Bhattacharya while speaking to the media about the Initiative by the government said that he was yet to receive any kind of official communication but the initiative will be of immense help to the students.
He also added that the move was welcome and it will reduce the weight of the school bags of the students. However, he also added that there must be a standard model for implementing the facilities which include the funding problems.


Kathmandu: Twelve Indian nationals were nabbed for allegedly running an illegal networking business in Nepal, according to media reports.
Media reports said all the accused belonging to Uttar Pradesh were arrested from a hotel in Kathmandu on Friday.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Crime Range DSP Hobindra Bogati said: “Six cases have already been registered against Rashid Nasin, 43, the mastermind of the illegal networking business.”
Bogati further said the arrested persons had lied to people saying that they were operating diamond and jewelry related business.
The official said the arrested Indian nationals had opened a marketing company in the Himalayan kingdom which was not registered. The company was named Shine Group International.


KARACHI: President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that the art of communication is crucial to empowering women and putting them on the path of development. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2nd Annual Conference on Development Discourses and Critiques at the IBA city campus here on Sunday, he said effective communication plays an important role in development.
He said that some people cannot adapt to the needs of communication. The President said there are some tools and we need to acquire them to achieve our goals.
He went on to say that toolsets are available to improve food production and the healthcare system. The President said that it is the common perception in our society that the Molvis are playing their role as an obstacle to population control in the country, which is wrong.
He said that they (Molvis) are here to help us. He went on to say that there are 9 million pregnancies in a year in the country, and 4 million of those are unwanted. The President said that women are not equal in the West either.
He said women have talent and in Pakistan 70 to 80 percent of them are admitted to medical schools on merit. He said that effective communication is the need of the hour to meet the challenges on the road to development.
Earlier, IBA Executive Director S. Akbar Zaidi welcomed President Dr. Arif Alvi at the conference and said that they had very different discussions during the conference.
He said attempts were made to cover small to large issues in the development conference, including the discussions on disability. He went on to say that women’s representation is also assured.