SPARK to welcome TAQA, AMCO to project backed by Saudi Aramco
(MENAFN)The Industrialization and Energy Services Company (TAQA) and AMCO were the new added anchor tenants by King Salman Energy Park (SPARK), the Dammam-based project backed by Saudi Aramco.
“SPARK is proud to welcome TAQA and AMCO as they take the first step toward launching their operations. SPARK sits at the heart of the energy market, offering a world-class ecosystem that facilitates the growth of our tenants’ businesses and brings sustained value to our wider communities. SPARK is set to be a fully integrated city, bringing together major national and international companies and fuelling economic growth and job creation,” according to President and CEO of SPARK Saif Al-Qahtani.
TAQA is going to enlarge its local operations with the TAQA Industrial Park at SPARK, including a new facility for oilfield services, a specialist unit for engineering and manufacturing.
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Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has disclosed the recovery of N1.8 billion from payroll fraud.He said the regaining was due to the recommendations by the state’s public reforms committee.
The governor, in a broadcast on the state-owned radio and television stations, said the reforms were not aimed at sacking workers, but to lay solid foundation for incoming governments.He said: “I have been raising the issue of indiscipline, and unsustainable wage bill from 2012 till now. We have embarked on measures, and verification exercises to reposition the public service.
“In 2012, the state’s wage bill was over N5 billion, while the councils’ own was about N1.8 billion. But, now, the state has dropped to N3.7billion, and the councils to N1.1billion.”He said the state is largely dependent on federal allocation, adding that its payroll is like the Nigeria voters’ register, which has the dead, ancestors and kids in it.
Dickson expressed concern that the state has over 400, 000 workers earning salaries without going to work.
Culled from Guardian


President Edgar Lungu has said that the Patriotic Front (PF) will go for the general conference when time comes and all leaders will re-contest their positions.
In an interview with ZNBC, the President said that PF is not like some parties that are insisting that they already have credible and reliable leaders and hence no need for elections.
President Lungu said that the general conference will give the party a new lease of life because democracy demands that elections are held after a specific period even at party level.
The President further said that the PF remains united and will not be distracted from its focus on development by people venting their anger and ambitions of taking over from him in 2021.
President Lungu said that he has heard sentiments from the media on the perceived friction in the PF which he says is a small element but insists that the party is united.
The President also told ZNBC news in an interview that Zambia was on course and has good leadership in place focusing on economic development and uniting the country.


Baharagora: The MLA of Baharagora Kunal Sarangi on Wednesday alleged that local people were being neglected by the four-lane construction company. He also alleged that environmental norms were also being flouted in the said construction work.
Speaking to media persons, the legislator said the mining lease given by the government was ‘suspicious’. He said the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha was going to organize a massive protest against the construction project in case the company did not mend its ways.
“The company is employing outsiders from other states on non-technical works which is intolerable,” he said.
The MLA further said that very soon he was going to file a writ petition in the Jharkhand High Court to raise questions on the teachers’ appointment process and the anti-Adivasi and anti-Moolvasi steps taken by the government.


new Delhi. During the meeting with Kulbhushan Jadhav, the External Affairs Minister attacked Pakistan on misbehavior with his family members. Sushma said that the Pakistan media has treated Jadhav’s family members wrongly. He said that according to the agreement there was no permission to come to the media, despite all this it happened. Sushma said that after the meeting, her family told that Kulbhushan was showing a lot of tension and as she was saying, she was under tremendous pressure. He said that it has become clear that all Jadhav was taught what to say during the meeting. By which their conspiracies have been cleared.


236 more Maharashtra Police personnel test positive for COVID-19
Representational Image. Photo by Uma Kadam/BCCL
In a press release, the
One death reported was in the state police department in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 98.
As per the Union Health Ministry, Maharashtra -- the worst affected state from the virus -- has 1,47,896 active cases and 13,883 deaths.
Meanwhile, India went past the 15-lakh mark and registered 48,513 fresh cases and 768 new deaths. India is still the third worst-hit nation by the pandemic and now has 15,31,669 cases whereas 34,193 people have lost their lives to the virus.


Seoul, June 25 (IANS) South Korea on Saturday vowed a stern response to any North Korean provocation as the nation observed the 72nd anniversary of the outbreak of the 1950-53 Korean War.
In his speech during a ceremony marking the anniversary, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said the North's recent missile launches and nuclear preparations have escalated tensions beyond the Korean Peninsula and are posing a threat to international peace, reports Yonhap News Agency.
'The government will strengthen its defensive posture based on the firm alliance between South Korea and the US, and respond swiftly and sternly using all means necessary,' he said.
'The government will never forget peace can be achieved on the basis of strong defence and security,' Han said.
South Korea will also seek diplomatic efforts to gain cooperation from the international community to achieve peace on the peninsula, and to provide humanitarian assistance to the North, he added.
Han expressed gratitude to the veterans of the Korean War and pledged to protect the Korean Peninsula in its path toward peace and prosperity just like the veterans fought for the freedom of the country.
The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea following clashes along the border and rebellions in the latter nation.
North Korea was supported by China and the erstwhile Soviet Union, while South Korea was backed by the UN, principally the US.
The fighting ended with an armistice on July 27, 1953.
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Sartaj Aziz denies any five-point agenda from India
ISLAMABAD: Sartaj Aziz, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's advisor on National Security and Foreign Affairs, said that India did not give any five point agenda during the meeting of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Indian Premier Narendra Modi, ARY News reports.
In a press briefing, Sartaj Aziz said that PM Nawaz Sharif stressed on the solving all the disputed issues between the two countries. The meeting of the two Prime Ministers was held in amicable atmosphere.
He dismissed the ongoing rumor that Narendra Modi had given a five point agenda to the Pakistani head of state.
While clarifying the press briefing of India's Foreign Minister Sujatha Singh, he said that she has urged that the disputed issues between the two countries should be solved soon.
Sartaj Aziz also added that India did not lay any demands for Pakistan and open discussions were held on all issues including Kashmir and terrorism.
He further said that the dialogue process between Pakistan and India will resume within few weeks.


Police have confirmed another accident involving a bus in Nadi.
It’s believed that the bus was carrying students.
There have also been reports of injuries.
However, the police say they will confirm other details soon.
FBC News also understand that the driver was allegedly assaulted following the accident.


Turkish Defence Min.: Raid on Syria's Afrin imminent
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) ANKARA, Nov 27 (KUNA) -- Turkey's Defence Minister Nurettin Canikli said on Monday that a military raid is imminent on Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) members in Syria's northern city of Afrin.
Ankara also plans to increase its monitoring centres in northern Syria's reduction of tension zones from three to 12, carrying out a pledge it made at earlier talks with Russia and Iran in Astana, Anadolu news agency quoted Canikli as saying.
The concluded talks at the Kazakh capital are not a substitute for the UN-meditated talks on the matter, underlined the minister, but came to support the Geneva discussions.
President Recep Erdogan had earlier stated that Turkey would rid the cities of Afrin and Manbij of PYD control and deliver the areas back to their original inhabitants. (end) rs.sd
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SHILLONG, Feb 15 - Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has condemned the attack on non-tribal people during the �victory march� of the Khasi Students� Union (KSU) here and said the police have already registered a case in this regard.
On Wednesday evening, a 73-year-old man and a few others were attacked during the KSU procession at RR Colony, Rynjah. �This is not acceptable and a case has been registered,� the Chief Minister said today.
Sangma added that the police have got a clue about the vehicle involved in the attack. �We hope we will be able to nab the people involved in the attack,� he said.


Islamabad: Former interior minister Sheikh Rasheed on Monday suggested Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif after the landslike victory of PTI in Punjab to step down after his powers have been confined to Islamabad only.
Speaking to the media in Islamabad, he said that Shehbaz Sharif’s domain of power has been shrunk to the federal capital and advised him to dissolve the national assembly this week.
He emphasized that there is no other way than general elections for bringing political stability to the country.
He suggested the formation of an interim government and the organization of general elections in October.
He said that Lahore chose PTI over PML-N which was once its stronghold.
The former minister said that the incumbent government had come into power to end corruption cases against those part of it.
He added that the people have rejected ‘foreign conspiracy’ and that they were happy that the establishment kept itself away from the elections.


India recorded 3,49,691 new Covid-19 cases, the highest single-day spike since the pandemic broke out last year.
According to the official data issued by the Union Health Ministry, the country has recorded 2,767 new deaths due to Covid-19 in the last 24 hours.
The country’s total infection count has mounted to 1,69,60,172 cases, while 1,92,311 people have so far succumbed to the viral infection so far.
Currently, there are 26,82,751 active Covid-19 cases in the country, said the official data of the ministry.
As many as 1,40,85,110 recoveries have been reported so far, out of which 2,17,113 were reported in the last 24 hours.


Police can play a greater role in assisting trauma victims even when they are conducting information-gathering interviews, according to a Norwegian study of youths who witnessed the July 2011 attacks at a summer camp and government building which killed 77 . . .
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Fiji Roads Authority has indicated that repair works will continue on a burst main at the Matanikorovatu junction in Kalabu, outside Suva, and that no timeframe has been scheduled.
In a statement, FRA said the works began yesterday and were expected to be completed today.
FRA said that the Water Authority of Fiji’s work is progressing and that they will reinstate the road once it completed.
They said people should expect traffic while travelling from Suva to Nausori along King’s Highway today.
The Fiji Roads Authority has urged people to take note and plan their travel accordingly.


CPI national secretary K Narayana has alleged that the demonetisation of big notes was only for the BJP political gains. He said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi took demonetisation decision would help the corporate forces and suppress the small time business and street vendors.
CPI Andhra Pradesh state council meeting was held at Dasari Nagabhushan Rao Bhavan here on Friday and P Durga Bhavani presided over the meeting. While inaugurating the meeting, Narayana alleged that Narendra Modi announced the decision of demonetisation of big notes instead of RBI governor as per rule and was telling different stories every day on it. First he said that demonetisation was to curb the black money and later he said that it was to curb the fake money and later he was said that to see that the currency not to reach to the terrorists and presently Prime Minister was saying that it was taken to transform the India as cashless India. All the way, Modi was troubling common man, he alleged. Modi took demonetisation decision only to sidetrack the opposition from the people in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa and other state where the elections to be held soon. Prime Minister was further misguiding the people by criticising the opposition parties by not attending the Parliament.
CPI state secretary K Ramakrishna and other participated in the first day of the two-day meeting. (NSS)


He said that the ferry service was operated by a businessman linked to the Kinniya Urban Council Chairman and was not authorised by the Government.
Nimal Lanza said that the foundation stone to construct a new bridge across the lagoon had been laid.
However, he said that a temporary road had also been constructed for people to travel around the lagoon until the bridge was completed.
Lanza said that the ferry service had been launched without the approval of the relevant Government authorities.
He said that life-jackets had also not been issued to the passengers travelling on the ferry.
The ferry owner and two operators have been arrested over the incident.
Meanwhile, Cabinet spokesman, Media Minister Dullas Alahapperuma told reporters that the incident was discussed by the Cabinet.
He said that the Government has decided to pay compensation to those affected by the incident.
Six people including children were killed after the ferry capsized in Kinniya, Trincomalee yesterday.
The Police said that 11 people who were on the ferry sustained injuries and were admitted to hospital.
Hospital sources said that some of those receiving treatment were in critical condition. (Colombo Gazette)


Keerthi Fernando –
35 new Covid infected persons have been reported from a funeral home in the Nawaloka area in Horampella, Minuwangoda, The Minuwangoda MOH office sources said.
According to the small children are also among them.
Health officials told Lankasara that the funeral had taken place on the 10th of this month and about a week after it had taken place, three family members who had visited to the funeral and those who had come to the house where the funeral had taken place had identified with Covid.
They added that several family members who attended the funeral were still suffering from colds and flu-like symptoms.
Health officials said that a large number of people from different parts of the country had come to the funeral home as the deceased was a hospital employee.
Although the infected people have been identified as those who had come to the funeral home and a large number of people had come to the house, all the visitors had been informed by the health officials to come for a quick antibody test on Saturday (24). However only four people were presente for the test it is reported.


State Minister, Nalaka Godahewa said the government had clarified the circumstance which led to the fuel price hike and that steps were being taken to reduce it soon.
He told the media yesterday, June 16, in Gampaha that the constituent parties in the government had expressed different views on the issue and that they had the right to do so.
“However, their statements should not be regarded as the government’s stance. What the President and the Prime Minister states is the government’s general opinion. Minister Basil Rajapaksa is a leading personality in the government who is able to influence the decisions of the government. Perhaps he would have opposed to the increase of fuel prices if he was present when it was taken up,” he further said.


(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)
Published: Mon 3 Oct 2022, 8:10 AM
A gang comprising nine people stole Dh 4,120,000 from the owner of a Bitcoin trading company in the Al Nakhil area in Dubai. They assaulted him while he was at work.
The details of the case date back to last April, when the victim filed a report stating that he had been assaulted and robbed by force at his company's headquarters.
According to the victim's statement, he was surprised by nine robbers knocking on the door of his company and entering. They attacked him and stole the cash.
The police identified them and arrested them. The Dubai Criminal Court convicted them and sentenced to three years in prison, and deportation from the state after serving their sentences.
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Opposition doing anti-govt propaganda regarding price-hike: PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the opposition doing propaganda against the government about price-hike.
Expressing his views during a consultative meeting of ministers and party leaders on Monday, he said that the people are paying price for the wrong policies of the past governments. "The present government has stabilized the economy and the people will start receiving its fruits," he maintained.
Prime Minister Imran Khan said the Swat and Hafizabad public meetings have proved whom the people are supporting. "The PTI will succeed in Gilgit-Baltistan," he added.
He said that the opposition is misleading the masses to save its politics.
PM Imran Khan directed the economic team to highlight the successes on the media.


Fatehpur, Aug 19 (IANS) A Muslim youth has been arrested in a case of 'love jihad' for allegedly luring a Hindu girl and raping her.
According to reports, the youth Nafees allegedly lured the girl form Amethi into a relationship.
He then brought her to a hotel in Fatehpur were he raped her.
When the girl resisted, he threatened her with dire consequences.
A police team that had reached the hotel for a routine check, found the girl and rescued her. The police arrested Nafees from the spot.
A police spokesman said that Nafees had bene sent to jail and the case had been registered under relevant sections of IPC.
The girl, 22, has been allowed to return home after medical examination.
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Haridwar: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Friday conceded that the torrential rains has left the state devastated and that it will take a long time before normalcy returns back to the hill state. Speaking to CNN-IBN's Karan Thapar on Devil's Advocate, Bahuguna said the extent of damage in the state is huge.
"It's very tragic that so many people have died in this calamity. It will take a long time to rebuild Uttarakhand," said Bahuguna, adding that the holy town of Kedarnath has suffered the worst. "There will be no Kedarnath Yatra for the at least next two years," he said.
He said that over 556 bodies have been recovered in the state so far and "there are reports that more could buried under the debris." The Chief Minister also said that it will take another 15 days for the rescue teams to evacuate flood victims as the roads leading to the affected areas have been damaged badly. Bahuguna, however, denied reports that his government had received warning in advance. "We were not warned about any cloud burst," he said.
Asked about the lack of preparedness by the state in dealing with such tragedies, he said that the state was "very close to put up a Doppler radar but there were certain concerns by various ministries."
The Chief Minister also denied any delay in sending rescue teams to the devasted areas and clarified that the state did not have adequate personnel to meet such challenge. "The magnitude of the calamity is so huge that not even the Government of India has a force which can handle such a situation".
Bahuguna, however, assured that those stranded in areas across the state are safe. "Those who are stuck in certain areas in Uttarakhand, there is no threat to their lives," the CM added.
He claimed that about 30,000 have been evacuated till now adding that evacuation will be completed in another 15 days.


HDP’s Oluç: Saturday Mothers will not bow to pressure
The HDP spokesperson said the Saturday Mothers will continue demanding justice and truth for the people who disappeared in custody.
Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) spokesperson, Saruhan Oluç, assessed the ongoing attack and prevention carried out by the State against the Saturday Mothers’ civil action for justice and truth for the people who disappeared in custody.
Talking to ANF, Oluç said that it is unacceptable to ban an action demanding justice for the people disappeared while under custody for the last 23 years.
Oluç noted that most actions by the relatives of the disappeared people of the ‘90s were carried out during the government of the AKP.
"AKP is enemy of democracy"
Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu and the AKP have increasingly intensified the attacks against the Saturday Mothers, exposing their non-acceptance of the principles of humanity, democracy, conscience and justice.
Oluç also pointed out that the government increased the prohibition and violence on an event which actually hurts the conscience of everyone every Saturday, showing that in fact the AKP is hostile to democracy.
Currently, the government houses in the ruling coalition people who in the 1990s have carried out state operations, said Oluç adding: "They remember what they have done in the past and cannot face this reality".
As long as there are deep state elements of the 1990s in the ruling coalition, the attacks on the Saturday Mothers and the democratic forces would continue.
Yet, despite these attacks, said Oluç, the Saturday Mothers and all sections of society involved in it, will continue their struggle for freedom and democracy. “They will not bow”, said the HDP spokesperson.


Government moves to change Qld's planning court operation
The Queensland Government has introduced legislation to change the way the Planning and Environment Court operates.
Currently, anyone who appeals to the court has to cover their own costs, even if they win.
The new laws will force the losing party to pay the winner's expenses.
State Development Minister Jeff Seeney told Parliament yesterday that the Bill will help address shortcomings in the current rules.
"These circumstances include instances where a development has been approved, but disputed for reasons not based on sound town planning principles," he said.
"For example, competing commercial interests and situations where small-scale developers wish to challenge conditions imposed by local governments, but it is not cost effective for them to do so because they would have to pay their own costs, even if successful."
Mr Seeney says the new laws will also prevent "low-merit" claims being taken to the Planning and Environment Court.
He told the House the changes will also help local councils save money.
"Changes to costs provisions will also ensure that a party, such as a local government, when enforcing development approvals or responding to development offences, such as unlawful uses, can recover investigation costs and costs of enforcement proceedings," he said.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 11
By Tamilla Mammadova – Trend:
The Parliament of Georgia in the third reading approved the law "On Information Security", Trend reports referring to Georgian media.
This is a legislative initiative that was presented to parliament back in 2019. Consideration of the bill in all three readings took place in the parliament of the previous convocation and stopped at the voting in the third reading.
At the plenary session, the project was supported by 77 votes, two against.
Before the vote, the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Kakha Kuchava said that about ten days ago a meeting with experts was held in connection with the draft law. The embassies were also represented at the meeting, with the help of which the project was developed.
Before the vote, the date of entry into force of the law was adjusted and it is December 30, 2021.
According to the bill, it is supposed to categorize the subjects of critical information systems. In particular, the subjects of critical information systems are divided into 3 categories. The project also involves the definition of the powers of the Operational and Technical Agency in the process of establishing information security and ensuring cybersecurity.
In addition, the project provides for the introduction of administrative sanctions for violation of the requirements envisaged by legislation on information security.
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Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Rahi warned on Wednesday of the rural exodus and overcrowding of cities, noting that the presence of more than two million Syrian, Palestinian and Iraqi refugees threatens the Lebanese entity, its economy, its culture, its stability its and security.
"We are in solidarity with these refugees on a humanitarian level, but we also call on the international community to work seriously to put an end to the wars that are shaking the Middle East countries so that the displaced can return home," he said.
He explained that the rural exodus threatened identity, because other people will replace those who leave their land. "If the identity of the land changes, that of the country will follow," he said, before stressing the danger of overcrowding that turns people into mere numbers, far from their principles and values.
The Patriarch spoke at the inauguration of the Issam Fares Institute for Technology, affiliated with the University of Balamand.
He also called on students to focus on Lebanese values that will guide them in their national role in the future.
Source: National News Agency


(MENAFN- The Post) MASERU – A TOTAL of 24 members of the All Basotho Convention (ABC) from Bobatsi Constituency defected to the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) this week.
The new members were officially welcomed by the LCD at the party's offices in Maseru on Tuesday.
One of the defectors, Motseki Sefali, said he had been funding the ABC's campaigns in the constituency since 2014.
He said they became disgruntled after their MP, Mooki Sello, defected to the Alliance of Democrats (AD).
“I am a businessman and I helped Mooki win the elections in the constituency,” Sefali said.
He said he used to fund ABC rallies in the past.
Sefali said after Mooki left“we could not be helped with anything by even the ABC members”.
He said Mooki's defection was a big blow to the constituency adding that everyone saw them as unreliable political turncoats who could defect any time.
He said the squabbles in the ABC were also a push factor saying the people were only interested in service delivery and not factional fights.
Sefali said they had decided to join the LCD after realising that its leader, Mothetjoa Metsing, was always on the side of the people.
He said Metsing was among the few leaders who were against the M5 000 fuel allowances that were awarded to MPs.
“Other MPs were happy to take that money without even thinking that Basotho are below the poverty (datum) line,” Sefali said.
He said unlike the ABC, his new party (LCD) enjoys peace and unity amongst members.
He said it was only Metsing who stood on the side of teachers when the previous government led by Thomas Thabane punished them with the 'no work no pay policy'.
The ABC spokesman, Montoeli Masoetsa, told thepost that the claims are unfounded as their party has long solved the issue of constituencies that do not have MPs as some died, others defected to other parties and one left for a diplomatic posting.
“Our party has made a resolution that the ABC ministers should act as MPs for such constituencies that have no MPs,” Masoetsa said.
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Saudi wheat production to fall 30%
(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia's wheat production is expected to drop 30 percent to 700,000 metric tons in the 12 months ending June 2011, from one million tons in the previous period, Reuters reported
According to the US Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service, Saudi Arabia produced 1.72 million tons of wheat in the 12 months ending June 2009.
The kingdom decided in January 2008 to reduce wheat production by 12.5 percent a year, abandoning a 30-year-old program to grow its own, having achieved self-sufficiency but at the high cost of depleting the desert kingdom's scarce water supplies.
The Arab world's largest economy which imports the bulk of its food needs, is expected to import two million tons of wheat in 2010-11, compared with 1.64 million tons a year earlier, it said.
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UPDATE: Missing children found
Two missing boys in Alexandria have been found.
The children were last seen in the Scenic Heights area and had been missing since 2 p.m. this afternoon.
Alexandria Fire Department found the kids around 6:30 p.m.
The Alexandria Police Department thanks all agencies that assisted in the search.
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA)–The Champaign Fire Department had their annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony. It was at West Side Park. City leaders, law enforcement, and people from the community were all there to honor the victims. The Champaign Fire Chief says this is also a time to remember military and those who put their own health and safety at risk to save others on Ground Zero.
“I think it’s important we never forget their sacrifice. The sacrifice that they have done, the sacrifice that they encountered, and the sacrifice they endured on those terrorist attacks, and they have endured since, ” said Champaign Fire Chief, Gary Ludwig.
For those who were not able to make it, the city asked people to take a moment of silent reflection, and honor the commitment, to never forget those lost during this national tragedy.


Rodney Class admitted possessing a gun illegally on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. Despite his guilty plea, Class contended that the statute under which he was convicted “violates the Second Amendment" because he had a legally-owned firearm in a vehicle parked in a lot he did not realize was on the Capitol grounds . . .
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(MENAFN- The Journal Of Turkish Weekly) An Egyptian court on Saturday annulled a lower court's decision to consider Hamas a terrorist organization.
The final verdict was issued by an appellate court based on a petition by the Egyptian government.
"We welcome the verdict and consider it an important and positive step," Hamas spokesman Ismail Radwan told Anadolu Agency.
On Feb. 28, a lower Egyptian court had designated Hamas as a "terrorist" organization over claims that the group had carried out terrorist attacks in Egypt through tunnels linking the Sinai Peninsula to the Gaza Strip.
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Tazaa News latest news updates,
Former Minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa PTI Kamran Khan Bangash says that 600 billion rupees were spent during the PTI period for the law and order situation in the province.
In a statement issued from Peshawar, PTI’s former provincial minister Kamran Khan Bangash said ideal law and order was maintained during the PTI era with comprehensive police reforms.
He says that we have established CTD and SSU, CTD police stations at the level of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions.
Kamran Bangash said that during the PTI era we cleaned the police from political interference, we gave all the powers to the IG.
He further said that we increased the police force from 60,000 to 120,000 people, united 27,000 levies from the districts of the united tribes into the police force.
The former minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province Kamran Khan Bangash also says that during the period of PTI, the end of terrorism and the situation of law and order improved a lot.


LAGOS State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed his concern on security and welfare of Lagosians over the two-week lockdown extension, announced on Monday by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Sanwo-Olu who disclosed that his biggest focus now is security and welfare said the decision was tough but, like seen in countries that couldn’t stop the spread of COVID19, the effects have been catastrophic.
There have been reports of pockets of insecurity across different areas and intelligence has shown an exploitation by criminal elements.
The governor said the police have been responsive and have increased surveillance and response time in the last 24 hours.
On welfare, Sanwo-Olu said the second half of the first phase of the reformed Lagos Food Relief distribution targeted at the vulnerable is on course.
The federal government’s conditional cash transfer has also begun to help reduce the burden and also assured the state government’s commitment to do more, he added.
Sanwo-Olu said the state was encouraged by the success rate of the isolation and treatment initiatives for Covid19.
He noted that working with the NCDC and Lagos State Ministry of Health testing capacity for Covid19 has increased and the state government would continue to do all it can to stop the spread of the virus.
“As a state, we understand that this lockdown will stretch us because of some structural problems we are contending with, however I want to thank Lagosians for rising up with empathy and strength. We have to do more and the government will do more. Let’s beat Covid19 together.”


Packatahnas compete at UPA Americup
The West Fargo junior varsity Packatahnas took both first and second place for their high kick and pom routines during the Grand Champion dance competition Feb. 19-21, at the United Performing Association's Americup Competition in Minneapolis.
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For the past three years, a bog that is more than two acres in size has been terrorizing the residents on Lake Osakis. The great bog has damaged docks and boats year after year, leaving the community in frustration.
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Silchar (Assam): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that only BJP can protect the ‘asmita of Assam’ and said the Sarbananda Sonowal government has ushered the state on the path of development.
Yogi Adityanath addressed three public rallies at Udharbond, Silchar, and Borkhola assembly constituencies on Tuesday.
Referring to tea gardens, Kamakhya temple, ‘Mahu Bramputra’, he said the identity and rich culture of the state “can only be protected by BJP”.
Referring to Congress, he alleged that the policy of the party is “divide and rule” while Bharatiya Janata Party believes in ‘sabka sath, sabka vikas’.
He alleged that the development of the state had been “ignored” by the Congress governments. “They had neglected the region. The development came to a standstill. Assam was unable to tackle any of its problems. With Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonwal’s hard work and dedication and the dynamic leadership of PM Narendra Modi, it has changed. With consistent efforts, we have succeeded in pushing the overall development of Assam,” he said.
He accused Congress of being involved in “Rhino poaching”.
He said the BJP government in the state had taken steps to prevent cruelty to animals and it made sure that message for the protection of rhinos is spread to every corner of the state.
The Chief Minister said BJP’s agenda for inclusive development includes infrastructure, education, connectivity, health and women empowerment.
He said the central government was working for the overall development of the northeast region and noted that its Act East policy will be a new engine of growth.
He said there had been no discrimination under the BJP-led government and people had drawn benefits from the schemes like Kisan Nidhi, Ayushman Bharat and Housing for all.
“Once again a double-engine government is necessary in the state,” he said.
Thanking the people of Assam for their contribution to the construction of the Ram temple, the Chief Minister said the temple reflects the identity of the entire country. He said Ayodhya is poised to become a key tourist attraction.
Referring to the problem of floods in the state, he said the central and state governments were working together and preparing an action plan to free the state of the problem in the next five years.
He also referred to surgical strike and aerial strike in response to terror attacks and said the government had given confidence that the country’s borders are safe.
Yogi Adityanath said three more medical colleges will be established in Assam and new airports will be established with “state-of-the-art” facilities.
He said the state government has also undertaken several projects to strengthen road infrastructure.
“We must ensure Ek Bharat Shreshta Bharat,” he said. (ANI)


Jamshedpur: Corona has taken four more lives in East Singhbhum district on Sunday. 102 more Covid-19 positive persons have been identified in the district.
Meanwhile, 328 Corona patients have also been cured and discharged from hospital.
The district administration has stated in a statement that the number of people being cured and discharged is rising steadily in the district and this is a good news for the people of this district.
The administration has reiterated its appeal to the people to continue co-operating in social distancing efforts and using masks and sanitisers to keep the virus away.


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Tunis:Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that a political solution to the Syrian conflict was impossible without the departure of President Bashar al-Assad, branding him a "terrorist".
"It is absolutely impossible to advance with Assad in Syria," Erdogan told a news conference after meeting Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi.
"Bashar al-Assad is a terrorist... We cannot just say this person goes on doing this job. If we do then it's unfair" to the Syrians who have been killed, he added.
Turkey has opposed Assad throughout the conflict, now in its seventh year, backing the opposition seeking to oust him and accusing the Syrian leader of war crimes.
Ankara is now a key player in efforts to end the war along with Russia and Iran, Assad's main allies.
Erdogan's comments came just days after the powerbrokers agreed to hold a peace congress for Syria in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi in late January.
A previous attempt to convene the Sochi congress in November failed following a lack of agreement among would-be participants.
More than 340,000 people have been killed and millions have been driven from their homes since Syria's conflict erupted with anti-government protests in 2011.
Several diplomatic attempts to halt the war have stumbled, mainly over Assad's future.
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Citizens across the country are coordinating on social media websites not only to help but also to raise funds.
The Indian Army is also updating citizens on the rescue work through websites like twitter.
The nation has united to help Kerala and through social media flood victims are being assisted towards food and other supplies.
The social media websites have also revealed a number of unsung heroes who have helped the flood victims in every possible way.
The Central Government has till now announed a relief package of Rs 100 crore for the State. More than 7.24 lakh people have been dispaced due to floods.


Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran khan said that the government has thrown burden of billions of rupees on masses while he has hinted the party activists to come to roads against the government over the panama leaks.
Addressing Naml University ceremony in Lahore Imran khan claimed that the government all investment is all on concrete but real investment is done on humans.
The PTI chief said that whole of youth of the country should be political and humans are political only animals are non-political existence.
He said that the budget which was presented today billions rupees worth taxes have been imposed on the masses while the rulers have shifted their wealth from Pakistan.
The cricketer turned politician said that if people believed that their money will not go to any offshore company then masses will definitely pay taxes.
Imran said that PTI led government will soon come to power and they will collect double taxes to pay the taxes.


Interior ministry’s performance has improved, says Chaudhry Nisar
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar has on Thursday said that they have finalized Interior Ministry performance report of the last two and a half year.
Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly (NA), Chaudhry Nisar said that the performance of interior ministry has improved as the number of bomb blasts in the country has gradually decreased.
He said that the security situation in the country was bad earlier but now it has improved, adding that the ministry’s performance has improved but a lot of things are needed to be done yet.
The minister said that the terrorists have crossed the border, adding that those left behind are also running. “The salaries of Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) and other law-enforcement agencies has to be increased,” the minister added.


President Lazarus Chakwera will on Thursday leave Malawi for South Africa, a trip which government hopes will give Chakwera and President Cyril Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa an opportunity to learn from each other.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Eisenhower Mkaka said on Monday that the two day trip will strengthen bilateral relations between the two countrie and provide a chance for the two leaders to learn from each other.
He noted that there is need to cement the long-time relationship between the two countries as it stands to benefit the people of the two countries in all areas of development.
‘’South Africa being the largest partner in Africa, the two leaders will among other things discuss the issues surrounding trade and mining. These are the issues that matter the most to most Malawians living in South Africa and beyond,” said Mkaka.
He further pointed out that President Chakwera’s visit to South Africa is a milestone as it will further strengthen trade opportunities to the two countries and attract potential investors.
‘’It is very crucial to maintain a healthy relationship and discuss matters that do matter to people in terms of trade between the two countries,” stressed Mkaka.
The Foreign Affairs Minister also emphasized the need for regional integration and closer economic collaboration in all the key sectors.
‘’SADC as a region talks about the closer integration, industrialization and more important things such as value addition and matters that are of value to the development of the country hence the need for southern African countries to work together,” Mkaka said.


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France is deceiving Armenia and official Yerevan should not give
in to provocations, Azernews reports, citing
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan telling in an interview with
"France has already repeatedly declared its support for Armenia.
But there has been no result. France, even as a co-chair of the
former OSCE Minsk Group, could not achieve anything. Now it is
provoking Armenia again. What will happen if they donate armored
vehicles? It will not bring any results. Because Azerbaijan has
already liberated its lands from occupation. France is just
deceiving Armenia," Erdogan said.
The Turkish leader said that the Armenian authorities should
conclude what happened in the recent past.
"Armenia should not give in to provocations. Yerevan would
benefit from assessing the possibilities for peace and not falling
into the trap of some countries. Peace with Azerbaijan is the best
way for Armenia".
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Budapest, May 25 (IANS) Hungary's Parliament has amended the country's constitution to enable the government to introduce a special legal order and declare a state of emergency in case of an armed conflict, war or humanitarian disaster in a neighbouring country.
The legislation was approved with 136 votes for and 36 against, Xinhua news agency reported.
Currently, Hungary's constitution authorises the government to declare a state of emergency, referred to as a 'state of danger', 'in the event of a natural disaster or industrial accident endangering life and property, or in order to mitigate the consequences thereof'.
Under the changes, the government will have the power to suspend some laws or deviate from their stipulations to ensure the security of residents, their assets, as well as the stability of the national economy.
The Constitutional Court, if requested, must review the measures taken by the government.
The 10th amendment of the country's constitution was initiated by Justice Minister Judit Varga and will enter into force on November 1, 2022.
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Dhaka: Vietnam Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Turkish Airlines. Under the agreement, the two national carriers are expected to expand cooperation in transporting passengers and cargo, and explore the possibility of codesharing on passenger flights between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) and Istanbul.
On the occasion, Le Hong Ha, President and CEO of Vietnam Airlines, said,“We are very pleased to maintain and expand cooperation with Turkish Airlines. The cooperation between the two flag carriers will bring great benefits to our passengers, promote aviation connectivity, economic and cultural exchanges among Vietnam, Türkiye, Europe and Middle East region. This is also Vietnam Airlines' effort to strengthen global cooperation, expand the route network, recover the economy after the pandemic and seize new development opportunities.'
Moreover, the airlines are expected to cooperate more closely in the field of cargo transport through the implementation of a codeshare partnership, which is expected to take effect in 2023.
Levent Konukcu, Chief Investment and Technology Officer, Turkish Airlines, said,“We attach importance to expanding our cooperation with Vietnam Airlines both in passenger and cargo. Our mutual desire and expectation are to enrich relations in many fields and provide more opportunities to our passengers. As Turkish Airlines together with this intention we are glad to sign this MOU which will eventually serve to deepening relations between our countries.”
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Punjab Information Minister Samsam Bukhari said on Friday that the provincial government has arrested several leaders and workers of banned outfits for collecting donations and other activities.
The minister said that the arrests were made in various cities of Punjab, including Rawalpindi, Lahore Multan and Gujranwala. The arrested men belonged to Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan, Jaish-e-Muhammad and other banned proscribed organizations.
Mr Bukhari said that the Punjab government has taken over 581 assets belong to the proscribed organisations and administrators have been appointed there.
The information minister said that arrests were made under the national action plan and it had nothing to do with global pressure.
Action is being taken in the national interest, he added.


Hyderabad: The governor of the state Tamilisai Soundararajan today lauded the efforts made by the state government to protect its economy due to the impact of Covid 19 pandemic and economic recession.
Reminding that the economic recession prevailed during the 2019-20 fiscal and Covid 19 during with 2020-21 fiscal, she said that the State government had evolved and implemented strategies to face each and every challenging situation and ensured that the State economy had not slipped out of hands.
“It is a proud moment to the state, when country’s economic survey 2020-21 that was presented to Parliament, declared that Telangana State was one of the few states that could recover economically faster from the financial crisis created by the COVID-19 Pandemic,”’she said while addressing the joint session of the state legislature.
Speaking on the occasion she said that All the Frontline warriors toiled courageously and momentously in saving the state from Corona Virus. She said that state was safe due to the tireless and continuous services rendered by the medical and police personnel as well as the sanitation workers.
Stating that the Corona virus created doldrums in the entire world, she said that the government had adopted effective steps to prevent the spread of dreaded Corona virus. “By providing free medical treatment to the corona affected, it saved precious lives of many. The entire country recorded 1.4 per cent average deaths due to Corona while in the state it is 0.54 per cent.
The percent of people who recovered from Corona all over the country is 97.2 and it is 98.88 per cent in the State which is more than the country’s percentage. Country’s Economic Survey report stated that the Telangana state stood top most in the country as far as curtailing the spread of Corona pandemic, deaths due to the virus.
Fast economic recovery from the pandemic and for conducting a greater number of tests,” the governor noted. She said that the Corona vaccination program was being conducted successfully on priority basis across the state and added that .
Entire medical fraternity and front line workers had been successfully vaccinated. She said that the vaccination program was in progress for those who crossed 60 years of age and also for those suffering from comorbidity. While noting that the state government has set up 1200 vaccination Centers


Srinagar: As the markets remained closed on Friday again, the Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday claimed to have arrested 192 persons and realized a fine to the tune of Rs 4,35,050 for violating lockdown norms in Kashmir.
Witnesses said that the markets across Jammu and Kashmir including at commercial hub Lal Chowk remained closed again today in order to prevent the virus from spreading.
They, however, said that the private vehicles were seen plying normally across Srinagar and other districts of the Valley.
Moreover, a police spokesman said that during the last 24 hours, police have arrested 192 persons, lodged 91 FIRs and also realized fine to the tune of Rs 4,35,050 from 3814 people throughout Kashmir for violating the various guidelines, rules and SOPs regarding Covid-19.
“The special drive against the violators of Covid-19 guidelines and rules continued throughout all the districts of Kashmir Valley to ensure that people adhere to SOPs and guidelines envisaged by the government to curb COVID-19 pandemic,” police said.
Meanwhile, police urged people to cooperate in containing the spread of Coronavirus by following the SOPs, guidelines and protocols for their own safety and for the safety of others. “The special drive shall continue throughout the districts of Kashmir Valley to strengthen the safety measures,” police said. (KNO)


Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday vowed that the state government will maintain law and order in the state and no one will be allowed to disturb its hard earned peace.
The Chief Minister, while interacting with media here today, said that the state and its people have suffered a lot due to the black days in the past due to which they want peace and progress. He said that no one will be allowed to disturb the hard earned peace of state. Bhagwant Mann said that though some fissiparous forces are continuously trying to derail the peace and progress of state but their nefarious designs will not be allowed to succeed.
Making a scathing attack, the Chief Minister said that those who have shamefully took shield of Sri Guru Granth Sahib to enter in Police station can’t be waaris of Punjab. He said that this is an unpardonable crime which must be condemned by one and all. Bhagwant Mann said that Sri Guru Granth Sahib is source of inspiration for all of us and we must take inspiration from it rather than taking its cover for protection from unlawful activities.
The Chief Minister said that some people who are being funded from across the border are trying to destabilise peace and progress in the state. He said that such people are acting as puppets in hand of Pakistan to ruin the state. However, Bhagwant Mann said that the brave Police of Punjab is capable to safeguard the interests of the state and its people.
The Chief Minister unequivocally said that anything, except hatred and divisiveness, can grow on the fertile land of state. He said that the law and order in state was perfect due to which companies from across the globe are making beeline to invest in state. Bhagwant Mann said that due to strenuous efforts of the state government, Punjab will shine in every sphere during the coming six months.
Taking the Union government to cudgels, the Chief Minister said that the Governors appointed by the centre are acting as star campaigners of the saffron party in the respective states. He said that it is unfortunate the Raj Bhawans have turned into BJP headquarters for dictating the elected governments. However, Bhagwant Mann categorically said that in democracy elected and not the selected persons appointed from Union government are supreme.


Alleging that the TDP government was putting in serious efforts to obstruct the Hindu JAC's proposed Mahapadayatra opposing the "anti-Hindu polices" of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, JAC chairman Shiva Swamy reiterated that the body would take up the Mahapadayatra at any cost.
Speaking to the media at Amaravathi on Saturday, Swamy said that the JAC had decided to take up the Mahapadayatra to explain to the people the "anti-Hindu" policies of the TDP government. He said that the Mahapadayatra would start at the Vijayawada Kanakadurga temple on July 29, and would end on August 12 at Tirupati.
Swamy lamented that the state government was not giving permission for the padayatra, and was creating plenty of hurdles for it, among them harassing the organizers personally for questioning its policies hurting Hindus. He angrily said that some of the party's workers had even staged a dharna alleging that he (Swamy) had grabbed assigned lands.
Meanwhile, the state government has initiated several steps to obstruct the Mahapadayatra, including deploying police forces in many nodal places.
Shiva Swamy had, in the past, said that 30 pontiffs would participate in the Mahapadayatra along with him.


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One person has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Toronto, police say.
Toronto police said the incident occurred in the area of Fleet and Bastion streets at around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
Police said two people were arguing in a residential building.
Officers said the victim suffered “multiple stab wounds.”
They were taken to hospital via an emergency run with life-threatening injuries.


Mumbai: An official said on Monday that 907 new cases of COVID-19 have been registered in Thane, with 2,19,473 infections in Maharashtra district.
He said there were 14 deaths due to coronavirus in the district on Sunday, raising the toll to 5,521.
So far 2,07,527 patients have been recovered, while the district has 6,425 active COVID-19 cases
The official said that the recovery rate of COVID-19 in the district is 94.56 percent, while the death rate is 2.52 percent.
He said that 2.93 percent of the total infections have been active in the district so far.
Out of the total coronavirus cases in the district so far, Kalyan has 51,811 cases, followed by Thane city- 48,884, Navi Mumbai-46,161, and Mira Bhayandar-23373.
Apart from this, 1,190 deaths, Kalyan-1.028, Navi Mumbai-940, and Mira Bhayander-744 have been reported in Thane city, the official said.
So far, 41,848 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the neighboring Palghar district and 1,117 people have died due to the disease, an official of the district administration said.


CM:(Fundamental reforms being introduced in health, education sectors: Shahbaz)March 9, 2016
ISLAMABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that fundamental reforms are being introduced in the health and education sectors to provide better services to the masses.
He was chairing a high level meeting in Lahore on Thursday, during which various proposals for provision of better facilities to people and increasing the capacity of government sectors came under discussion.
During the meeting, the research work of national and international economical experts for the betterment of social sectors, to increase the resources and betterment of tax system in the province was discussed.
He said government is striving to provide maximum facilities of health and education to the people. He said the government is providing scholarships to deserving and intelligent students through Punjab Educational Endowment Fund for higher education.
He said the government has taken different steps for the improvement of e-governance in the province. He said the performance of government sectors can also be improved through better utilizing the Information technology. He said the recommendations from economical experts will help in the preparation of policy guidelines.


Alongside the ongoing vaccination campaign, the government’s strict measures to contain the sharp rise of COVID-19 cases in the country, will improve the situation and protect the people as well.
But, we think if the people don’t follow the health safety rules and guidelines, the government's efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus will go in vain.
In the wake of the sharp rise of COVID-19 cases in the country, earlier the government issued an 18-point directive asking the people to cooperate with it in containing the deadly virus onslaught by maintaining health guidelines.
Apart from the 18-point directive, the government also imposed a 16-day ban on entry of passengers from all European nations except the UK and 12 other countries.
Besides, restriction has also been imposed on mass gathering in social, political, religious and other assemblies, celebrations of wedding, birthday and other functions.
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People have also been asked to refrain from going to some tourists’ spots and recreation centres and fairs and cinema halls. The Election Commission also postponed all elections until further notice.
Country’s people have also been requested to follow proper health rules, including wearing masks while performing prayers in mosques and other religious places of worship.
And all government and non-government organisations are continuing their operations minimising manpower through making internal adjustment.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has also repeatedly told the people to wear masks and follow the health guidelines even after taking the jabs against coronavirus.
The country is witnessing a sudden surge in the COVID-19 infection as the people are ignoring the health guidelines since vaccination against the virus started.
And surely, such an attitude towards the coronavirus can be costly for them.
We think that people’s attitude towards the coronavirus would place us in a most unfortunate situation in the coming days if we continue to violate the health rules. Therefore, we must cooperate with the government to contain the spread of Covid-19 as we did immediately after the coronavirus breakout.


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Qatar participated in an international forum that highlights the struggle of Algerian women as an example of the Arab women in liberating their homelands, which was held as part of the activities commemorating the 60th double anniversary of the Independence and Youth in Algeria. Qatar's delegation was headed by HE the Minister of Social Development and Family Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser al-Misnad. In the speech she delivered during the forum, HE al-Misnad commended the Algerian women's role in the renaissance of their country, and reviewed Qatar's efforts, its programmes and policies related to the advancement of women in various fields, and the achievements made in this regard.
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Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said on Wednesday he
had asked Germany to send Patriot missile launchers offered to
Poland to Ukraine, trend reports citing al
“After further Russian missile attacks, I asked Germany to have
the Patriot batteries offered to Poland transferred to Ukraine and
deployed at its western border,” Blaszczak wrote on Twitter.
“This will protect Ukraine from further deaths and blackouts and
will increase security at our eastern border.”
On Monday Poland said it would propose deploying additional
Patriot missile launchers near its border with Ukraine, following
an offer from Germany.
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Jaipur. Rajasthan is running in response to political developments, the opposition party said on Tuesday that Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot should prove majority in the trial of strength in the assembly. The party also alleged that the police was monitoring the MLAs' residence. Leader of the Opposition Gulab Chand Kataria challenged the Chief Minister to prove his majority in the Assembly. He told the reporters, “The Chief Minister should prove majority in the assembly first and then reshuffle the cabinet. The result of the political battle has been revealed. What will be our strategy now .. We will sit down and discuss with our leaders. "
Deputy Leader of the Opposition Rajendra Rathore said that the Ashok Gehlot government would not be able to prove a majority in the House. He alleged that the police was monitoring the residence of the MLAs. He alleged that the BTP MLAs are being threatened. BJP state president Satish Poonia said that the state government has lost the trust of the people and now the time has come for it to leave.
He said that the government had failed to deliver on its promises and failed to keep its promises. Poonia said that we are monitoring the situation and will follow the guidelines of the party leaders. The party met at the state headquarters here to discuss the situation. Nagaur MP and National Democratic Party convenor Hanuman Beniwal was also present in the meeting. Ralopa is an ally of the BJP.


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During the launch of the pre-budget 2021 document, Finance Minister Edward Scicluna said that the government is expecting to continue registering a deficit next year as the country together with the rest of the world is facing uncertainties due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The pre-budget document, titled ‘Towards a Sustainable Economy’ outlines the sectors that the government is planning to prioritize during next year.
The main economic sectors, new technology sectors, Gozo, education, employment, national security, environment and the infrastructure, were amongst the areas mentioned by Minister Scicluna and which are included in the document. He also mentioned that next year the government’s economic vision for the next ten years will be drafted.
Finance Minister, Edward Scicluna said that this document has been launched to continue to strengthen the consultation process with social partners and the general public that take place every year prior to the presentation of the budget.
The document says that the government will be upgrading industrial infrastructure and will create new office spaces for new business models. This would result in an investment of €400 million over a span of seven years.
Minister Scicluna said that the government remains committed to plan a budget that will reach out to the needs of families and businesses which are struggling and he is confident that the budget for 2021 will reach the government’s vision.
The pre-budget document can be also accessed electronically through the Ministry for Finance website.
Finance Minister meets social partners
Finance Minister Edward Scicluna and Minister Carmelo Abela have met with the social partners on Wednesday.
In a statement the government said that it discussed the economic and financial forecast for Malta as well as the government’s priority for the upcoming budget with the MCESD.
Finance Minister Edward Scicluna said that the government would be using its resources in the most efficient manner to assist existing sectors and focus on new niches.


GOP Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he doesn’t fear the Trump supporters in the party.
McConnell said in an interview with ABC News on Sunday that he isn’t afraid of them.
He said, “I don’t think that they are all bad.”
He added, “They’re just people who don’t like what I’ve been doing for the last seven years.”
The Kentucky Republican also said he’s not afraid to fight them on social issues.
“I think they have their opinions, but that’s fine.
I don’t have any problem with it,” he said.
He added that he was in favor of making public schools available to all students regardless of their religious or ethnic backgrounds.
“I do believe that schools are important and that it is absolutely essential that we educate our children, that we get them into the right place at the right time,” McConnell said.


Ranchi: Ranchi DC Rai Mahimpat Rey said that the district has now come out of the red zone as far as the number of Coronavirus patients was considered as there are now just 15 active cases in the district.
Addressing a press conference here he said that Ranchi district has now come in Orange zone which is a big achievement for the district administration. He said that it is a difficult stage to come into the orange zone from red but was achieved due to the teamwork and cooperation of the people.
He said that at present there are only 15 active cases of Coronavirus. He said that on Saturday four more patients have been cured and they soon would go to their homes. The DC said that overall 112 patients were detected in the district out of which 95 have been cured and overall the state ranked at the fourth position as far as Coronavirus patients are considered.
The DC said that on the basis of active cases on per lakh population the state was on 5th rank while in the positivity rate the district was on 6th position as the case positivity rate was 1.18 percent. He said that as far as the doubling rate was concerned the percentage of Ranchi district was better than the state.
He said that while a few days ago the doubling rate was 3.5 percent which due to the efforts of the administration has increased to 57.92 percent. He said that the district was also ahead in the area of testing as nearly 10000 tests have been done whereas the average in the country was 205 test per lakh while in Ranchi it was 285 per lakh.
The DC said that out of 15 cases of Coronavirus in the district 10 are linked with migrant workers.


The public have been urged to log on to the Department for Work and Pension’s website and have their say in the national pensions debate.
Minister for pensions, Stephen Timms, launched a new interactive section of the website where people can send the department their views on the key issues surrounding the debate.
“The future of pensions will affect us all in some way,” Timms said. “Ministers have already started taking the debate out to the country and more events are planned throughout the course of the year, but the website will help us reach those people who may not be able to attend those specific events.
He said the website was an invaluable tool in helping more people understand the issues.


American Legion hosts district conference Sept. 21-23
Hoards of American Legion members will flock to New Richmond Sept. 21-23 for the district conference.
Sixty-one posts -- about 6,000 members -- make up the 10th district, said Ed Cooper, chairman of the conference committee.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukraine's defense forces killed about 214,660 Russian invaders between February 24, 2022 and June 10, 2023, including 890 in the past day alone.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in a post on facebook , Ukrinform reports.
In addition, Ukraine's defense forces destroyed 3,909 (+8) enemy tanks, 7,607 (+7) armored combat vehicles, 3,717 (+15) artillery systems, 600 (+1) multiple rocket launchers, 362 (+3) air defense systems, 314 warplanes, 299 helicopters, 3,263 (+16) tactical unmanned aerial systems, 1,176 (+5) cruise missiles, 18 warships/cutters, 6,428 (+18) trucks and fuel tankers, and 507 (+5) units of specialized equipment. Read also: ukrainian forces launch over 20 air strikes on enemy positions over past 24 hours
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Afghan Investigation, Kennedy Consideration, Health Care Prognostication
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Report: 12 percent of American Indian deaths alcohol-related
In the first-ever national survey of its kind, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that almost 12 percent of the deaths among American Indians are alcohol-related -- more than three times the rate in the general U.S. population.
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GUWAHATI, Nov 11 - Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that ULFA leader Anup Chetia�s extradition to India would have a positive impact on the ongoing government and pro-talk ULFA peace process.
In a statement here today Gogoi said, �We believe Anup Chetia will play an important role in the ongoing peace talks between the government and the pro-talk ULFA�. He also said that the Assam government has for long been demanding extradition of Chetia for a fruitful peace talks.
Gogoi said he had received the information that Bangladesh government has handed over Anup Chetia to the High Commission of India in Bangladesh when the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh informed him about the development over phone at 3 pm.
Gogoi said that the Government of India should hand over Chetia to Assam once he is brought back as it has been done in the cases of some other ULFA leaders, including Arabinda Rajkhowa.


Education Minister Priya Manickchand and a team on Sunday consulted with the Region Seven community of Kamarang on the five-year Hinterland Education Improve-ment Programme (HEIP).
According to the Government Information Agency (GINA) Manickchand spoke to the residents at the Kamarang Primary School. GINA said that the HEIP is intended to reduce the inequality that exists between the coastal and hinterland regions (Regions 1, 7, 8 and 9).
GINA reported that the Kamarang residents said that there is need for the training of teachers in various areas. While applauding the government for the infrastructure that has been put in place, the residents want more teaching material for the nursery schools and for craft and information technology to be included as subjects in the secondary schools. GINA said that the residents have also asked the ministry to facilitate more consultations on the implementing of education policies and programmes.
Manickchand said that the ministry will be reviewing these recommendations and incorporating them through the HEIP programme.
The Minister stated that “the only sustained way to do well and stay doing well is to invest in education”, noting that 15.9% of the national budget was spent on the education sector last year. She said that having achieved universal primary education, the focus was now on secondary education.
She pointed out that a modern secondary school is being built at Kato in Region Eight and consideration is being given to building another in the Upper Mazaruni.
Also present at this HEIP consultation were Region 7 Regional Executive Officer, Peter Ramotar and Education Ministry Permanent Secretary Delma Nedd.


Azerbaijan's State Security Service shares video dedicated to Remembrance Day [VIDEO]
(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Trend
The State Security Service of Azerbaijan has prepared a video dedicated to the Remembrance Day celebrated on September 27, Trend reports referring to the Service's website.
As a sign of deep respect for the memory of martyrs - soldiers and officers who heroically fought in the second Karabakh war of Azerbaijan and sacrificing their lives for their Motherland, who raised the Azerbaijani flag in the Azerbaijani territories liberated from Armenia occupation, by order of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev dated December 2, 2020, a decision was made to annually mark September 27 as the Remembrance Day.
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Up to 200,000 staff are expected to leave the public sector by the end of the government's term, leaving Greece with the smallest proportion of public-sector staff among the countries of Europe and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Interior Minister Yiannis Ragoussis said on Tuesday.
The minister said that the government intended to stick to the rule of hiring only one person for every five that leave, noting that cutbacks at the interior ministry during 2011 would amount to roughly one billion euro.
Commenting on the uniform public-sector pay scale now being prepared, Ragoussis said that public sector staff should not fear additional cuts overall, stressing that the aim was to instill a fairer distribution of income and social justice.
He also strongly criticised the reaction of main opposition New Democracy toward the penalties imposed on Central Macedonia Region chief Panagiotis Psomiadis, saying that the stance of ND leader Antonis Samaras was unacceptable while the arguments employed by ND spokesman Yiannis Mihelakis were "ridiculous".
Ragoussis pointed out that the penalty imposed on Psomiadis was included in the municipal code voted when ND was in power, which had been incorporated into the Kallikratis laws.
Finally, the minister ruled out the prospect of early elections, saying that the Greek people had already clearly indicated their opposition to more elections when the government put the dilemma before them during the local elections in November.
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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Monday spoke to India TV and discussed in brief what will remain open and closed in the state during unlock phase 1. Speaking on the revival of the tourism industry, Trivendra Singh Rawat said his administration will take decision on re-opening of religious places including Kedarnath, Badrinath soon.
Uttarakhand is one of the states which depends on tourism industry to run its economy among other sectors, however, the industry is worst impacted with the outbreak of coronavirus as hotels, restuarants remained shut so far during the lockdown period.
Further speaking on the revial of the tourisim industry, Chief Minister said that they have given relief in electricity bills such as waving of fixed charge and other reductions. He added that the government has extended help to over 2.25 lakh workers related directly or indurectly to tourism industry but mentioned that the actual revival will only take place when tourists will return to the state.
The Centre on Saturday released new guidelines for the states, UTs on unlock 1.0 while announcing further relaxations in the lockdown, except in the containment zones.


(MENAFN- Dubai PR Network)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates- April 25, 2019: Her Excellency Maya Tissafi, Swiss Ambassador in the UAE, visited the Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai (SISD) and toured SISD's state-of-the-art facilities and environmentally friendly campus.
She was joined by Mr. Omar Danial, Founder & CEO, Mr. Norbert Foerster, Head of School SISD and Mrs Sylvie Manghardt, Chairperson of the Parent Forum Committee.
In speaking with the school's representatives the Ambassador was given an update on SISD's most recent developments, including the recent KHDA report and the development of the newly launched girls boarding house.
She congratulated the school on its Good KHDA rating, and especially its Outstanding features including: Parents and Community, Health and Safety, Management, Staffing, Facilities and Resources.
Currently in its fourth year of operation, the school is home to 1150 day and boarding students from over 70 nationalities forming Dubai's first ever school to offer unique bilingual programmes in French, English, German with Arabic.
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Listening session dates and locations announced
The Viking Sportsmen held their annual awards banquet to honor the youth in their Kids Food Plot program on March 3.
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The Trump administration is quickly identifying ways to assemble the nationwide deportation force that President Trump promised on the campaign trail as he railed against the dangers posed by illegal immigration, reports the Washington Post. An internal Department of Homeland Security assessment shows the agency has already found 33,000 more . . .
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"Let's Talk" campaign to raise awareness about mental health
On World Mental Health Day, Alaraby TV, in cooperation with the United Nations "Verified" campaign, launched the "Let's Talk" campaign on mental health.
This campaign seeks to share awareness of the importance of mental health, encourage people to talk about their fears and psychological disorders, and highlight the importance of talking to psychologists when needed.
The "Let's Talk" campaign comes amid heavy consequences that the Corona pandemic has had on the psychological state of individuals around the world. The World Health Organization has noted that the pandemic "has had a devastating impact on people's mental health in all countries. It has particularly affected some groups, including health workers and other frontline workers, students, people living alone, and those with pre-existing mental health conditions."
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has indicated that the Covid-19 pandemic has had a terrible impact on people's mental health worldwide. He stressed the need to address the pandemic's stark inequalities, including unequal access to mental health services.
The year-long "Let's Talk" campaign includes interviews with specialists, awareness videos and interactive reports that encourage talking about the psychological state, focus on sharing awareness, and highlight positive stories that inspire and motivate others.


Britain is to make changes to its immigration laws that will close its borders to unskilled workers and those who can’t speak English.
The UK Guardian reports that the new immigration policy is part of a plan to end the era of cheap EU labour in factories, warehouses, hotels and restaurants.
The British government on Wednesday, 19 February, said the new policy would allow the government to take full control of British borders for the first time in decades.
It stated that the measures would also eliminate what it described as the distortion caused by EU freedom of movement.
But the new policy has been faulted by industry leaders who warned that the move could have consequences with job losses and closures in factories.
However, ministers have urged businesses to stop making use of cheap migrant labour, noting that the new policy was part of the Brexit demanded by the electorate.


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The World Health Organization has announced the first outbreak of a new virus on the African continent that belongs to the Ebola virus family, which is transmitted from animals.
The organization said in a statement on Sunday that the new virus bears the name “Marburg” and its outbreak was announced 11 months after the first infection was recorded in Ghana.
The organization indicated that the tests confirmed that two people were infected with the virus in Ghana, and that more than 90 contacts, including health workers and community members, were monitored and are being monitored.
There have been 12 outbreaks of Marburg virus since 1967, mostly in southern and eastern Africa in places including Angola, Congo, Kenya and Uganda.
“Health authorities have responded swiftly to the new virus,” said Dr Matchidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa.


Minister: (Nation united to rebuff Indian propaganda: Rashid)October 19, 2015
ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Pervaiz Rashid has said that the broadcasting institutions have to play role for regional peace.
Talking to newsmen informally at National Broadcasting House here on Tuesday, he said Radio Pakistan will fully respond to anti-Pakistan propaganda. He said we have to give positive response to negative propaganda against the country. He said Radio Pakistan will fully respond to anti-Pakistan propaganda.
He said all the political parties are united against negative propaganda being carried out against Pakistan by India. He said we have to defeat militants through peace messages from Radio Pakistan.


LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday asked business and traders to not worry about rupee devaluation, outlining steps the government intends to take to improve economy. Speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the prime minister said that clampdown on money laundering, attracting foreign investment and promoting ease of doing business are among the steps the government will take for improving the economy. Various international companies have expressed interest in investment in Pakistan due to it being a huge market and improved conditions, he said. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s anti-corruption campaign also played its part in presenting the country as moving towards good governance, the prime minister said. Speaking on money laundering, he said that a “grand crackdown” will be done on those involved and that a new legislation in this regard would also be introduced next week.


MEC defends Limpopo
Limpopo Premier Sello Moloto yesterday maintained that the province had improved dramatically in the last financial year.
Moloto said among the notable milestones the province had achieved was the fight against poverty and underdevelopment.
He said the economic growth rate had continued to grow on an average of 2,2percent over the past five years.
"The province can also stand up and shout without fear that the percentage of households with piped water has vividly increased from 78,1percent in the last financial year to 83,6percent.
"We therefore salute the local and district municipalities, which we believe have done a sterling job in this regard," said Moloto.
Moloto said the province had also achieved a milestone in the grade 12 examinations following the improved performance of matriculants last year.
This improvement, he said, had proved beyond doubt that the province was capable of doing well.
Moloto congratulated Mbilwi High School in the Vhembe region for its excellent results in maths and science subjects.
But Mike Holford of the DA said the government had failed to fight crime and poverty.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 25. The EU is engaged
in consultations with Armenia and Azerbaijan aimed at preparing the
next meeting, Henri Duquenne, Spokesperson for Toivo Klaar, EU
Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in
Georgia, told Trend .
"Indeed, the Trilateral Meeting of the leaders of Azerbaijan and
Armenia in the Brussels format would most probably not take place
before the end of the month as initially foreseen," the
However, he noted that Armenia and Azerbaijan have publicly
confirmed their commitment to peace negotiations over the past few
weeks, in particular to the Brussels process led by President of
the European Council Charles Michel.
"We are now engaged in consultations with Armenia and Azerbaijan
aimed at preparing the next Summit and it is our expectations that
the leaders will meet in Brussels as agreed at the earliest
possible opportunity," he added.
Earlier, Charles Michel, President of the European Council,
announced that Brussels has invited leaders of both Azerbaijan and
Armenia to participate in a trilateral meeting before the end of
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