(MENAFN- IANS) Chennai, Dec 4 (IANS) Cyclone Michaung led to the disruption of normal life in Tamil Nadu on Monday, with Chennai being the worst affected.
Heavy rainfall has lashed the state capital, resulting in water logging of subways and arterial roads.
On Monday morning, the Chennai airport have delayed and cancelled flights due to the heavy downpour.
Sources said that services will resume once the rain recede, with more than 20 flights delayed.
Passengers have been asked to check their flight status before leaving for the airport.
Suburban trains have also been impacted and the authorities have cancelled the services temporarily.
The weatherman has predicted heavy rainfall in Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Ranipet, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Kallakurichi, Tirupattur and the union territory of Puducherry.
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The LGBTQI charity has been able to raise £10,000 and the UK will have its first pride festival and it has been said that Islamophobia will not stop them. The event will take place in London this year.
- The UK will have its first Muslim pride festival this year.
- The LGBTQI charity has been able to raise £10,563.
The first Muslim Pride festival will be held in the UK this year.
Europe’s biggest Charity has supported LGBTQI Muslims and a pride event will be held in London. After the announcement has been made about the event the Charity has to face negative comments. After being targeted by people the people have posted hashtag that Islamophobia will not stop them.
Many people came forward to support them. Many praised them and said that they wish them all the best. Few said that they won’t be able to attend the event as they stay far away from the place of the event but praised the people.
The Muslim Pride charity named Imaan was found in the year 1999 and they will celebrate the 20th century. The Community said how they faced Islamophobic comments and said that the event will help LGBTQI Muslims to speak up for their sexuality. The event will help the next generations to open about LGBT Even though they are Muslims as stated by the organization.
After receiving negative comments about the event many people praised the event and came forward to support the event. The event has been stated as an Incredible event as it is the first Muslim pride festival that was being held in the UK.
Imaan fest received recognition and appreciation after successfully raising £10,000. The event will give the opportunity to many Muslim LGBTQ to speak for their rights and have a conversation about themselves and what they feel with the world. In the year 2019, the Imaan has celebrated its 20th Anniversary and many members were seen at the pride fest.


West Fargo Schools' Future Building Advisory Committee meetings to begin tonight
A series of advisory committee meetings will begin tonight (Wednesday, Feb. 18) to help get public input on future building projects being planned by the West Fargo School District. Meetings have been scheduled for the next six Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Leidal Education Center boardroom. According to Superintendent Dana Diesel Wallace, the district office has received 116 responses from people in the community interested in being part of the advisory committee.
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In an interview with a TV channel, the Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has categorically stated that the government will complete its tenure and the next general elections will be held on time, reported Radio Pakistan.
He said that the people of the country will elect their representatives on the basis of performance in the next general elections.
To a question about FATA, he said PML-N government started work on FATA reforms and it will take it to a logical conclusion. He said the issue should be resolved through consensus. He said the government is committed to bring FATA into the mainstream.
Replying to a question, the Prime Minister said that the overall law and order situation in all parts of the country particularly in Karachi has significantly improved.
To a question, he said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor project is the biggest investment in the history of the country. He said it is not a mere road connectivity project but a long-term development process for the prosperity of the country initiated by collaboration between Pakistan and China.


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They give people the autonomy they deserve to do their job well, and coach them through the mistakes that will inevitably happen. Strong leaders don’t take credit for the work that others do; they humbly deflect praise back to those who deserve it.
They care about the people who work for them and let them know in their actions.


Digital Desk, Lisbon. The country’s director-general of health, Graca Freitas, said that Portugal has completed the vaccination of 85 percent of its population against Kovid-19. According to the Xinhua news agency report, Freitas told the Lusa news agency that Portugal has given priority to everyone due to vaccination. He thanked the public and health professionals for the cooperation that has enabled Portugal to lead the global vaccination race.
According to a health ministry statement, about 15.3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the country, leaving 8.4 million people fully vaccinated. In addition, Portugal is also immunizing adolescents aged 12 to 17 years, with 83 percent completing their vaccinations. As of Sunday morning, Portugal has recorded a total of 1,074,813 COVID-19 cases and 18,027 deaths, according to official figures.


Two people were injured in a shooting on Retersbekerweg in Klimmen, Limburg on Tuesday evening. Three people were arrested, including the two who were injured, the police said in a statement. One person was still at large, police added.
The shooting happened at around 7:00 p.m. The police are investigating exactly what happened that led to the dispute. "A fight between two families was probably the reason for the incident," the police said.


TORONTO — Premier Kathleen Wynne says the Ontario government is pledging $10.5 million to the Syrian refugee crisis.
Wynne says the province hopes to resettle 10,000 refugees by the end of 2016, though she notes the provincial government doesn’t have the power to sponsor those refugees.
Refugees have been fleeing Syria en masse since 2011 when the country spun into a civil war that is estimated to have taken more than 100,000 lives.
Wynne says that most of Ontario’s contribution will help resettle Syrian refugees in the province, but she added that about $2 million will go to immediate humanitarian aide on the ground overseas.
The world turned its attention to the crisis last week after a photo of drowned three-year-old Alan Kurdi was widely publicized.
When Kurdi’s father said the family had hoped to come to Canada, the Harper government was criticized for not doing enough to expedite the application and resettlement process for refugees.
Wynne said that because the provincial government cannot sponsor refugees, she can’t do anything concrete to speed up the process of bringing refugees to Ontario, but she encouraged the federal government to move more quickly.
The Canadian Press


India- Honda recalls 1.4 million cars in US over three issues | NewsBytes
(MENAFN - NewsBytes) Japanese automaker Honda has filed multiple recall fillings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the US which covers around 1.4 million cars.
The four-wheelers, which include the CR-V, Civic, Accord, and other models, will be recalled for faulty body control modules, failing power window switches that can cause fires, and corroding driveshafts that might fail.
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Health department program aims to connect community and faith leaders to health resources
The state health department Friday announced the launch of a new office to connect faith and community leaders to health resources.
Montana is joining other states around the country getting federal support to develop an Office of Faith and Community Based Services.
Former state education official Tracy Moseman will lead the health department’s effort.
She explains the idea behind the new office is to help local leaders connect their community to health services.
“We know that nationally, one in four people that are connected to a faith-community will go to their faith leader first before they seek professional mental health supports.”
Moseman hosted several summits in May across the state to hear from community and faith leaders about health issues in their community. Those events will be followed up by training that will help leaders better understand what resources are available.
Moseman says there’s already been interest expressed in supports for families going through suicide or substance abuse treatment.


The Northern Community in Umuchieze Cattle Market in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State has described the government’s allegation of decomposing corpses around the market as a plot to chase them away from Abia, describing the allegation as false.
During his monthly media briefing, Governor Alex Otti had said a large number of decomposed and headless bodies as well as skeletons were discovered in the market located at Lokpanta in Umuchieze.
The governor added that intelligence showed that most ransom for kidnapping were dropped around the market as he expressed concern over the state of insecurity at the Umuennochi/Isuikweato axis, saying the market had become a den of criminals and kidnappers.
Governor Otti had insisted that the government was going ahead with its plan to make the market non-residential and therefore, ordered the traders to live with the natives in the neighbouring communities.
Reacting to the order, the spokesperson for the community, Buba Abdullahi, expressed dissatisfaction with the governor’s position as he debunked the government’s claim that the market was littered with decomposed corpses and skeletons and that the market harboured criminals.
He alleged that part of the plot was the recent demolition of houses in the market stressing that the Governor was automatically chasing them away from Abia.
Abdullahi maintained that it was a misconception that the northern community was harbouring criminals adding that they were law abiding citizens.
He said that some of them were also victims of the crimes taking place around the area.


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Schools see yearly flu incidence increase
Nisswa Elementary School reported its flu incidence to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) after more than 10 percent of its students were absent due to illness Monday, Jan. 20. Since then, when 35 students were absent, the number of sick children has dropped.
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Chelsea have lost seven games already this season in the league, the most they have lost since the 2003-4 season under Claudio Ranieri.
Ancelotti said: “It is difficult to think we can come back to fight for the title. It is better for us to think game by game in the Premier League. We have to reach minimum fourth place in the table.
“Obviously to close the gap (with United) is very difficult, we have to be honest, but the most important step now is to reach fourth place and we have to fight with the other teams.”


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House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer says the Obamacare rollout had been a huge disappointment to its supporters, but that law itself still had hope.
“I don’t think Obamacare has failed, access to Obamacare has failed,” the Maryland Democrat said Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation.”
Hoyer said the substance of the law had yet to be tested, and there was no reason to scrap the program.
“We don’t need to start over, the American people don’t want to start over,” he said. “Over time, the American public is going to see it works well. Millions of people have already been helped,” he said.
Of the rocky rollout, Hoyer said the process had been “terrible” and “we’re all very disappointed.”


Addressing the gathering at the Digital Haryana Summit 2017 Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that the Haryana Government has raised the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) from 250 to 500 for IT and IT enabled companies.
Khattar further said that the state will invest Rs 20,000 crore in Haryana to promote State as 'Electronic and Manufacturing Hub'.
He also stated that under the Startup policy the Haryana Government will develop Two lakh square meter land, and said, "We have created two funds of fifteen and 100 crore for startups.
Khattar also said that Haryana has become the first state to launch cyber security policy, adding that, "We will open cyber police station."
Khattar also said that his government has launched the 'Saral portal' where people can get more then 150 services online.
"Besides that we have also launched Harpath Application to repair potholes, roads, and colonies in the state," Khattar said. (ANI)


Appeal people to condemn activities carried out by militants; ‘Peace will only prevail in J&K when people will condemn militants’ acts’
Srinagar, June 05: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that the way militancy is being used a tool against innocent people, makes it clear that they want to provoke security forces to do something out of desperation.
According to (KNS), While speaking during a function at the SKICC, LG Sinha said that he wants to assure the people of Jammu and Kashmir that security forces will never take any action against the innocent people.
“But the way militancy is being used as a tool against innocent people, makes it clear that they (militants) want to provoke security forces to do something out of desperation,” he added.
He said that militants are doing such target killings out of desperation and want security to do the same in desperation.
“But I believe that the policy of J&K administration and security forces is that they will never take any action against innocent civilians.
He also said that as long as people of Jammu and Kashmir do not condemn such acts by the militants, things will not be normal here.
Sinha said that peace will only prevail in Jammu and Kashmir when people will come forward and condemn such acts by the militants.
“I want to appeal to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to condemn such acts by these militants, so that peace will prevail in Jammu and Kashmir,” he added.
Without naming Pakistan, Sinha said that neighbour are hell bent to deteriorate situation in Jammu and Kashmir. (KNS)


New Delhi: Talking about the 11th parliamentary election, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that she believes people of the country will vote for her party symbol boat and help them continue the development journey.
In her reactions after casting vote at the Dhaka City College centre on Sunday morning, Hasina said: “The boat (her party symbol) will win.”
“I believe the people of the country will vote for the boat to help us continue the development journey. Pro-liberation forces will clinch the victory,” media quoted the Prime Minister as saying.
“Certainly confident,” said Hasina responding to a question from the media.
The reporters also asked her if she would accept any outcome of the election. “Obviously we’ll accept it.”
Hasina also flashed a victory sign.


Thiruvananthapuram: The situation in Kerala is getting worrisome after 39 new cases of COVID-19 were reported from the state today. Out of these 34 cases were from Kasaragod district, 2 from Kannur and one case each from Thrissur, Kollam and Kozhikode.
The Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, while reporting about the number of cases and other measures taken by the state said that the situation is grave. He also said that stronger measures will be taken considering the seriousness of the situation.
This is the first time that such a large number of people are tested positive for COVID-19 in the state.
Pinarayi Vijayan said that the government is thinking about revealing the names of the COVID-19 patients to block their movements. There are already 164 COVID-19 patients under treatment across the state.


Mr. Speaker, thank goodness we live in a country in which the people who are infected, no matter when they were infected, have a wonderful health care system to rely upon.
For those who were infected during the period 1986 to 1990 all governments have come to grips with the question of when government should compensate those who are harmed by the system.
The hon. member knows that every day in every health care facility there are procedures carried out that involve risk. Is she saying that the public health care system should compensate everybody?


KARACHI -- Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said the federal government was cognizant of Karachi's civic problems particularly relating to transport and waste management and was ready to play its role as per available resources.
The prime minister, in a meeting with the members of Sindh Assembly belonging to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf here at the Sindh Governor House, said the local bodies system would help Karachi overcome its problems.
Calling Karachi as the country's economic hub, he regretted that the previous governments had ignored the problems of the metropolitan and its people.
He mentioned that his government inherited the heaviest burden of fiscal debt, for which he said, steps were being taken to improve the financial situation.
He said corruption was the major reason behind the poor situation of administration in Karachi.
Earlier, the MPAs apprised their leader about the ongoing development work as well as problems being faced by the people in their constituencies.
The prime minister directed the federal...


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Telangana minister Srinivas Goud has slammed the BJP. In BJP-ruled states, caste workers were accused of being insulted. But he said that the KCR government is protecting caste-based professions in Telangana.
He stated that all caste professions are being developed in the state. He mentioned that the water policy was brought to help the Gowda brothers. He said that they are growing swimming trees in the state as part of greening.
He revealed that 4 crore 20 lakh plants have been raised. He said that the salaries of Telangana employees are higher than the employees working under the central government. He said that only the KCR government has made this possible.
He said that due to the visionary governance of the government and the presence of hardworking employees, the state is receiving a series of awards in many aspects at the national level. He explained that positive decisions are being implemented in a way that benefits the employees.


Contrary to the “testimony” of one witness at the Peter King Hearings and Islamophobes who continuously bash Muslims and the Somali community as uncooperative, FBI director Mueller states that they have been “very cooperative.”
Mueller said members of the Minnesota Somali-American community have been “very cooperative” with the FBI in its efforts to root out terrorism.
He also said that we have a “very good relationship” with the Muslim community. That’s interesting isn’t it? Especially considering that the FBI is being sued by the ACLU and CAIR for its entrapment and agent provocateur methods.
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Wall Street was deemed “too big to fail” in 2008—and now it’s even bigger.
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The residents are complaining that the closing of the intersection will affect traffic movement towards Sector 18 and DND Flyway.
The traffic police have requested Noida Authority to make arrangements to close the Rajnigandha and the Atta Peer intersections. Instead, they have asked to make two U-turns on the road below the Metro line.
The proposal was sent by the traffic police last week. Both the traffic police and the Noida Authority carried out the inspection at the spot on Wednesday.
However, the move has caused unrest among the market associations and residents who are complaining that the closing of the intersection will affect traffic movement towards Sector 18 and DND Flyway.
People from sectors 19, 12/22, 20 etc commute towards DND Flyway using the Rajnigandha intersection. They are complaining that the road has already become narrow because of the illegal parking at the spot. The traffic police have failed to restrict illegal parking at the spot.
A senior officer in traffic police said that due to these U-turns will ease the traffic from both the side.
“The process of making the U-turn is not the final decision and we are also looking for another option too,” the officer said.


Cortland, N.Y. -- Authorities in the city of Cortland have been very busy, but police stopped short of saying there had been a riot Saturday.
Oldies101.5 in Cortland first reported that there had been a riot on Clayton Avenue in the city and that thousands of college students were in the area.
The radio station also reported bottles and furniture were being thrown and that outside law enforcement agencies had been called in to quell the commotion.
But Cortland Police Department said the incident was not a riot. Police did say there were a lot of people in town and that officers had been very busy Saturday, particularly in the city's downtown.
Police also said officers had the situation under control.
Cortland County Fire Wire and Emergency Alerts, a private and unofficial Facebook page, said SUNY Cortland students were out of control in the street and that dozens of people were being arrested.


The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) in its manifesto for the upcoming Panchayat elections on Tuesday has promised to reintroduce various rural development schemes in the state.
The manifesto was released by former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and APCC president Ripun Bora.
“BJP is trying to destroy the ‘Panchayati Raj’ system. If we form the Panchayat, will push the government to reintroduce the development schemes, which had been discontinued by the saffron party,” APCC president Ripun Bora said.
Former Chief Minister Gogoi said the failure of the Assam government fuelling a fresh spurt in young people of the state joining the rebel groups.
“While we were in power, many youths shunned violence and returned to the mainstream but now youths of the state have been attracted towards armed struggle,” Gogoi said.


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Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Tuesday said that the government wants to work with its allies. In a series of tweets, the special assistant said that coalition parties are agreed with the federal government on the national agenda of country’s progress. The political opponents desiring for differences between government and its allies will ultimately face defeat, she added. Earlier today, Dr Firdous said Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan is part of the government and would remain in the future too.
She said the MQM leaders have presented all their concerns to the committee led by Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Asad Umar.
The special assistant said Prime Minister Imran Khan has already given a package of 162 billion rupees to Karachi.


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Iran, Kazakhstan to establish pilot sea-rail shipment path
(MENAFN) Kazakhstan has gotten into a deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran for utilizing the nation’s rail network and the southern Shahid Rajaee Port for shipping commodities to the Central Asian and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) areas.
Based on Hossein Abbasnejad, the head general of the Ports and Maritime Department of Hormozgan Province, to this end, the two nations will establish a pilot sea-rail transport venture which is going to be starting at the opening of the next year.
Talking about the latest trip by Deputy Premier as well as Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhumangarin Serik to Shahid Rajaee Port, Abbasnejad pointed out that the two nations have reached a deal to mutually collaborate in establishing the venture.
The official pointed that because of the situations established after the Russia-Ukraine conflict, one of the vital problems around the transit of commodities is utilizing the International North-South Transit Corridor (INSTC) which has earned Iran a special statue in terms of shipments in and out of the nation in the eyes of the Central Asian and CIS nations.
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As global challenges have become more pressing and more complex, Europe’s strategic role in tackling these challenges is becoming more apparent. Christos Stylianides, European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, will speak about the European Union (EU) as an indispensable global actor and will present its characteristics.
He will also explain why this is important and will present the “tools” the EU has such as humanitarian and development aid, its key role in combating climate change and brokering international agreements.
Stylianides will also argue that the EU-US partnership is more than security-oriented. It’s complementary and based on shared values, principles and interests. In doing so, Stylianides will present the common challenges the EU and the US face, such as Africa, climate change, and the defense of multilateralism.
The discussion will be followed by the weekly CES Friday Lunch at 12:30-1:30pm.


(MENAFN- NewsBytes) It was earlier this month we learned that actor-politician Kirron Kher will be returning as the judge of India's Got Talent (IGT) season nine. She was diagnosed with blood cancer in April and hence had to leave the show for treatment. Now that she has started shooting, co-judge Shilpa Shetty Kundra is excited, so much so that she wants Kher to adopt her.
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Taking to social media, Shetty Kundra remarked that she comes to the sets only because of Kher's jewelry and since Sikandar (Kher's son) won't wear those, the veteran should adopt her. Kher replied, 'The other day I told him I think I should sell some of my jewelry because you aren't getting married', and he said, 'Don't do it, my wife will wear it'.'
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The Armed Forces of Ukraine have already eliminated about 85,720 Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24 to November 24, including 310 over the past day alone.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.
The enemy's total combat losses include also 2,898 tanks (+1 over the past day), 5,839 armored combat vehicles (+7), 1,889 artillery systems (+2), 395 multiple launch rocket systems, 209 air defense systems, 278 warplanes, 261 helicopters, 4,400 motor vehicles (+4), 16 warships/cutters, 1,547 unmanned aerial vehicles (+10), 161 special equipment units. A total of 531 enemy cruise missiles (+51) were shot down.
It is noted that Russian troops have suffered the highest losses in Lyman, Avdiivka and Bakhmut directions.
Data on enemy losses is being further clarified.
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The death toll from a migrant boat that sank off the Syrian
coast after sailing from Lebanon earlier this week has risen to 94,
after more bodies were recovered from Syria's Baniyas coast on the
Mediterranean, Syrian state TV said on Saturday, Trend reports citing
It is the deadliest such voyage yet from Lebanon, where mounting
economic desperation has led many to board often rickety and
overcrowded boats in the hope of reaching Europe.
Syrian authorities began finding bodies off the coast of the
northern port city of Tartus on Thursday afternoon. The Syrian
transport ministry quoted survivors as saying the boat had left
from Lebanon's northern Minyeh region on Tuesday with between 120
and 150 people on board, bound for Europe.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 26. Turkish President
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has posted a photo on his social networks in
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Palestinians suffocate in clashes with Israeli forces in Jenin
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Ramallah, Jumada II 16, 1439, March 04, 2018, SPA -- A number of Palestinian citizens early Sunday suffered suffocation due to inhaling tear gas fired at them by Israeli forces in Fahma village, near Jenin city in the West Bank, a Palestinian source said.
A statement by the Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that Israeli troops stormed the village, causing violent clashes to erupt between Palestinian youths and the Israeli soldiers, leaving a number of the residents suffocated.
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Deadly train crash in India causes death of many
(MENAFN) Rescuers are still on the lookout for survivors after the terrible triple train crash in India’s eastern district of Odisha, which has become the country`s most fatal rail catastrophe in more than 25 years.
The amount of deaths had reached 288 by Saturday morning, Sudhanshu Sarangi, director general of the Odisha state fire sector, informed AFP. The representative also stated that over 850 people were wounded.
Saturday has been named a day of mourning in the district of Odisha, situated in the eastern part of the nation, on the Bay of Bengal.
The catastrophe happened on Friday evening at a station in the town of Balasore. A passenger train collapsed with a cargo train, resulting in up to 12 freight vehicles to fall onto the contrary track. briefly after the incident, another passenger train crashed with the freight cars and also went off track, based on the Indian Railways representative Amitabh Sharma.
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Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia said despite the rise of coronavirus cases in some states businesses can begin to reopen if safety precautions are followed.
“We have new cases, we have to keep an eye on that, [but] I believe we can continue to reopen our workplaces safely,” Scalia said on “Fox News Sunday.”
“It is going to be important that people take social distancing seriously, wear masks in circumstances where they’re not able to social distance and the like,” he continued. “We can reopen safely, we can reopen while the virus is still there but it will get more challenging if people don’t take that seriously.”
Scalia expressed optimism about the US adding roughly 5 million jobs in June, promising retail spending numbers and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement that took effect on July 1.
Asked about whether the country could see a V-shaped recovery, Scalia responded: “Those are the indications that we see.”
He also acknowledged that “there remain many Americans still out of work” and said the president is considering tax cuts.
Scalia said the Trump administration is prepared to deal with a rise in coronavirus cases as businesses open – even as Texas and Florida reported record daily increases on Saturday and some health experts warned that the number of sick could overwhelm hospitals.
“We knew that as people came out of their homes, emerged from their basements and the like, we knew that cases would go up,” Scalia said. “We are far better prepared to deal with those cases now than we were a few months ago … we have the equipment, the hospital beds to deal with this situation.”
“This is something that we can manage,” he said.


Britons have become angrier since the referendum to leave the EU, according to a survey which suggests there is widespread unhappiness about the direction in which the country is heading.
Sixty-nine per cent of respondents said they felt their fellow citizens had become “angrier about politics and society” since the Brexit vote in 2016, according to the Edelman Trust Barometer, a long-established, annual survey of trust carried out across the globe.
Forty per cent of people think others are now more likely to take part in violent protests, the UK results from the survey show, even though violent political protest in Britain is rare.
One person in six said they had fallen out with friends or relatives over the vote to leave the bloc, the survey found.
Edelman, which said the findings exposed a “disUnited Kingdom”, found widespread concern about where the government was heading, particularly among those who voted remain, and those who backed Labour.
Overall, about 65% of Britons think the country is “on the wrong track”, the survey suggests. Amongst remain voters the figure is 82%, but even among leave voters the…


Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Tuesday, inaugurated two renovated hospitals to enhance easy access to healthcare delivery in the state.
Newsmen report that the two hospitals – former Poly Clinic in Enugu North Local Government area and Udi General Hospital in Udi Council area – have been upgraded to district hospitals.
Ugwuanyi said at the inauguration ceremony that the move was part of his administration’s efforts at providing the needed infrastructure in the health sector.
He said that the renovated health facilities were among the seven general hospitals providing secondary healthcare services in the state.
The governor said that there were currently about 43 cottage hospitals and 390 primary healthcare facilities across the state, adding that his administration was committed to making them functional.
He said that the state government had decided to upgrade Poly Clinic to a general hospital, as it was the busiest public primary health facility in the state.
According to him, the state government will engage the services of more medical personnel to work at the various health facilities.
Dr Okechukwu Ossai, the Hospital Administrator, Enugu State Hospitals Management Board, commended the state government for renovating and upgrading the health facilities.
Ossai said that it was also important for the government to address the hospitals’ manpower needs.
“We have issues with the manpower to run these hospitals. We need doctors, nurses and laboratory technicians,” he said.
Ossai enjoined residents of the state to avail themselves of the upgraded health facilities at all times.


After the success of the first mega vaccination camp against Covid -19 conducted on 12 September, the Tamil Nadu Health Department will be holding the next one on 19 September.
In the first camp a total of 28.91 lakh beneficiaries were inoculated which was much above the target of 20 lakh people.
State Health Minister Ma Subramanian said that the state has a stock of 17 lakh vaccines and has written to the union government to provide more vaccines for the second mega camp to be held on Sunday.
He said that the state would prefer a stock of 20 lakh vaccines and said that it expects the Centre to provide an adequate volume of doses within the next two days.
The state health department had set up 40,000 booths across the state to vaccinate the eligible population and the last mega vaccination camp turned out to be a resounding success.
Subramanian told IANS said: “Till date, 52 per cent of the eligible population of the state has been vaccinated with the first dose and the remaining 48 per cent is yet to receive it.
“Before the mega vaccination camp on September 12, the percentage of people who had received their first dose was 45 and this has increased to 52 following the camp. This success is expected to be repeated in the next camp. All necessary grassroot-level work has been initiated for the vaccination camps across the state.”
He also said that the state has not compromised on the number of samples being tested and added that the state was testing 1.5 lakh samples a day for Covid -19.


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Uttarakhand High Court summoned the top officials of the government and asked them to explain the financial crisis which is preventing them from improving the education sector. The officials were called a day after the High Court banned the purchase of the luxury items by the state until the schools in the states are equipped with the basic amenities.
Principal secretaries in the finance and education department were summoned by the court and after acknowledging the fact that the implementation of the all facilities will be a financial burden on the state's finances, the court ordered them to provide the basic amenities for the moment.
The major importance was given to providing the clean drinking water which is very important as water borne diseases such as jaundice are already prevalent in the area.
The court said that a sum of Rs 100 crore will be more than enough to provide basic facilities as a first step.Advocate General SN Babulkar said that he will pursue the matter at the higher level.
The court further said that "the appropriate amount be set aside for the education sector".
The court stated that "given the summer season the government can buy items like water coolers and other necessities subject to clearance from the Principal Secretary concerned".


Autonomy for RBI vital: Government
New Delhi: Amid a public spat between the RBI and the government, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday that the autonomy for the central bank “is an essential and accepted governance requirement”.
A brief statement said that both the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have to be guided by public interest and the requirements of the Indian economy.
“For the purpose, extensive consultations on several issues take place between the government and the RBI from time to time.
“Government has never made public the subject matter of those consultations. Only the final decisions taken are communicated. The government, through these consultations, places its assessment on issues and suggests possible solutions. The government will continue to do so.”


WFP and USAID allocate $1.32 million to 11,000 families badly hit by floods
On Tuesday, the families started receiving the money from WFP through the provincial governor.
National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) consultant, Kim Virak, said the families were from nine districts that were badly affected by floodwaters due to continuous heavy rainfall.
On Tuesday, he added that these families who were victims of double tragedy –flood and Covid- 19 – and suffering immensely from these two effects were given money through NCDM and WFP to overcome the blow they were dealt with.
Virak said that NCDM and WFP were creating Wing account to deposit the money to the affected families so that they can withdraw the cash for the next three months.


Panaji: Goa on Monday reported 30 new cases of COVID-19 infection while two were cured totaling the number of positive cases to 330.
State health authorities said that 30 suspected cases have tested positive for COVID-19 infection of which 28 were linked to Mangor Hill in Vasco town.
Mangor Hill has been declared as a containment zone by the state government after spate of cases were reported from that locality.
Of the remaining two, one has travelled by train from Gujarat and another by road from Maharashtra, the health official said adding that their condition is stable.
During the day, two patients who were admitted in ESI hospital in Margao, which is a facility designated for COVID-19 positive patients, had declared to be recovered.
Health authorities said that out of 3017 samples which were tested on Monday, 2026 were negative.
State Health Secretary Neela Mohanan said that 13 patients have been shifted from ESI hospital to Primary Health Centre at Shiroda in North Goa, which has been designated at covid care centre, since Sunday.
She said that the doctors at covid care centre has been given orientation how to deal with such kind of cases.


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Swedish police said on Friday two people were injured in a shooting at the Emporia shopping centre in the southern city of Malmö and one suspect has been arrested.
"The immediate danger to the public is judged to be over," the police said in a statement.
"At present, the incident is considered to be connected to the criminal environment."
The police are on the scene questioning witnesses and going through material from surveillance cameras.
Earlier, police said they had cordoned off the area and asked the public to avoid going to the shopping centre.


Mayor de Blasio vowed to lower the number of school student suspensions but the figure has remained about the same over the past two school years.
School administrators doled out 53,504 suspensions during the 2013-14 school year — 39 more than the previous year, according to school data.
Civil rights advocates slammed the city for not doing more to limit the practice.
Black and Latino students received 89 percent of school suspensions last year although they make up about 70 percent of the city’s school population, according to the data.
But school officials insist that they are making progress.
There have been 4,339 fewer suspensions, a 12 percent decrease, over the past six months compared with the same period last year, according city records.
Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina said there is “more work to do” to reduce the need for punishment.


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A new Fox News poll found that 53 percent of those surveyed would say to Americans who've been turning out by the thousands and sometimes millions in protests since the election and President Trump's inauguration that, quote, "it's time to move one," while 44 percent would tell them, "don't give up the fight."
Asked if they've taken part in a march, 14 percent of those surveyed said they had, including 29 percent of Democrats versus just two percent of Republicans. Asked about other kind of political action, 33 percent said they've contacted a public official since the election, and 22 percent have contributed money to a candidate or cause. Again, Democrats were more than twice as likely as Republicans and independents to have made a contribution, and were also significantly more likely to have contacted a public official.


The opposition says the country’s farming community is severely burdened due to arbitrary decisions reached by the present administration.
Speaking during a media briefing Parliamentarian Gayantha Karunatilleka said 25 percent of the country’s work force is in the agriculture sector adding that 1.8 million families depend on paddy cultivation alone.
He noted the country’s farming community consists of 2.2 million people, including those engaging in cultivation of other crops.
He said the entire farming community is burdened due to the government’s decisions.
The MP said the government and the Minister of Agriculture had promised to pay compensation for farmers who were affected under the prevailing situation.
He added therefore the government accepts that it made a mistake.
He claimed however the mistake cannot be corrected by merely providing compensation to farmers.
MP Karunatilleka noted the government must claim responsibility for the consequences.
On a separate note, MP Gayantha Karunatilleka further claimed Sri Lanka has to beg from other countries while celebrating the 74th Independence Day with pride due to the wrongdoings of the government.
He said the country has to beg for loans to import essential goods, due to the dollar shortage.
The MP claimed the government has rid the people of their pride.
MP Karunatilleka said the government has put the country in a situation in which we have to beg for funds to obtain fuel and provide electricity, rice, medicine, and other essential food items.


Housebuilder Barratt is handing an extra £1,000 to staff to help with the soaring cost of living in the firm’s second cash pay-out this year.
David Thomas, chief executive officer of the Leicestershire-based firm, told staff in a letter on Tuesday that they will receive the hand-out in equal instalments over the first six months of 2023.
The cash boost will apply to all employees under the firm’s grade 5a tier, meaning 95% of its workforce will benefit from the payment.
It added that the salary support, which will go to more than 6,800 workers, will not change other pay related benefits, such as pension contributions.
The move comes only four months after Barratt handed out a previous £1,000 payment to staff facing the highest inflation in 40 years.
Barratt said it has also extended its private medical insurance cover to all employees for the first time.
In the letter, Mr Thomas said: “Following the political and economic changes we have seen in recent weeks, including a new Government, we wanted to offer colleagues some reassurance and certainty in the months ahead.
“This is why we have taken the decision to repeat the temporary salary supplement in the New Year.
“I know people are already doing as much as they can to manage their household budgets during this difficult time, with the continued economic and political uncertainty contributing to rising inflation, higher interest rates, and increases in the cost of living.
“This is why we want to build on the measures we’ve already taken to support colleagues and help ease their concerns.”
It comes a month after the housebuilder said its outlook for the year was “less certain” amid rising interest rates but said completions were due to be on track with the previous financial year.


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Zelenskyy: two more burial sites have been discovered in Izyum
(MENAFN) Ukraine's president has announced the discovery of two more mass burial sites containing the bodies of hundreds of people in the recaptured northeastern town of Izyum.
“Today I received more information … They found two more mass graves, big graves with hundreds of people… We’re talking about (the) little town of Izyum,” Zelenskyy stated amid an interview published by the CBS news network late on Sunday. He also called for continued sanctions against Russia, whose troops were routed in northeastern Ukraine this month in a lightning counteroffensive.
In early September, after months of Russian occupation, Ukrainian authorities discovered a large burial site next to a cemetery in a wooded area of Izyum. According to the regional governor, authorities finished exhuming the bodies of 436 people last week, with the majority appearing to have died violently.
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The Russian Ambassador to Beirut Alexander Zasypkin stressed the fact that Iran is the closest friend for Russia in the Middle East.
'We will continue cooperation with Iran in all fields,' he said, adding that strategic ties cover a wide area consisting of the economic, security and military fields, Zasypkin told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
Syria made Iran, Russia, Syrians and Hezbollah united, he added.
Elaborating on recent presidential elections in Russia and re-election of Vladimir Putin, he said that recent developments inside and outside Russia encouraged people to participate in elections and voting President Putin.
Escalation of the West's pressure made Russian people to vote Putin to stand against threats and challenges, he said.
Elaborating on Russia's new policies toward the Middle East, he said the Middle East have faced instability for about seven years.
He went on to say that Russia policy is to find political solution to settle tensions through national talks and avoid intervention against official governments.
Russia will continue its policy by political, economic and military cooperation and participation with its allies, he added.
Based on the information received by Russia Defense Ministry, terrorist groups have prepared themselves to use chemical weapons to use it as a pretext to attack Damascus, he said in response to a question whether Putin is to face war in the Middle East.
He went on to say that Putin has firm stance in this case and it has been mentioned by chief of staff of the armed forces.
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Uzbekistan: 27 people arrested over religious extremist activity
(MENAFN) On Thursday, Sep. 23 the regional police department stated in a report that the Uzbek law enforcement bodies have arrested 27 persons suspected of extremist activity in three areas of the Tashkent region.
According to the police, probes were in progress to provide a legal evaluation of the actions of the prisoners.
Previously in September, Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs announced the capture of loads of people enrolling in the banned religious extremist organization Hizb-ut-Tahrir in the very region.
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The World Bank has ruled out new financing to Sri Lanka until an adequate macroeconomic policy framework is in place.
Issuing a statement, the World Bank said that recent media reports have inaccurately stated that the World Bank is planning support for Sri Lanka in the form of a bridge loan or new loan commitments, among other incorrect assertions.
“We are concerned for the people of Sri Lanka and are working in coordination with the IMF and other development partners in advising on appropriate policies to restore economic stability and broad-based growth. Until an adequate macroeconomic policy framework is in place, the World Bank does not plan to offer new financing to Sri Lanka,” the World Bank said.
The World Bank said that it is currently repurposing resources from previously approved projects to help the Government with some essential medicines, temporary cash transfers for poor and vulnerable households, school meals for children of vulnerable families, and support for farmers and small businesses. (Colombo Gazette)
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Republican Leader Who Insulted President Obama Named
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) told his Democratic caucus last week in a private meeting that a top House Republican said to President Barack Obama, “I cannot even stand to look at you,” according to two Democratic senators who were present.
The account was confirmed by two Senate Democratic aides who said they independently learned of the exchange from other senators…
The two senators who spoke to HuffPost did not hear the Republican make the remark, but said a top White House aide who was present later told Senate Democratic leaders that the lawmaker who made the remark was Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas), the chairman of the House Rules Committee.
Reid then told the caucus about the incident on Tuesday and named Sessions, according to one of the two Democratic senators who spoke to HuffPost. Reid also told the caucus that he was “sorry” to have to tell them about it, per this senator, but gave Obama credit for his “dignified” response to Sessions. Reid reportedly told the caucus that Obama responded to Sessions by saying he understood that they disagreed on many issues and he respected their differences.


Lebanese Maronite Patriarch Arrives, in Riyadh
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Riyadh, Safar 24, 1439, Nov 13, 2017, SPA -- Lebanese Maronite Patriarch Bushara Al-Ra'ai arrived here today.
At King Salman Air Base, he was received by Minister of State for Arabian Gulf Affairs Thamer Al-Sabhan, Lebanese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Abdulsattar Issa, representative of the Royal Protocol and other senior, civil and military officials.
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Minister Ranjith Maddumabandara says the UNP launched its victory from Kalutara today. He spoke to the SLBC following the successful conclusion of the ‘Sirikotha Gamata’ campaign. He said there was a massive public response to the programme.
Deputy Minister Ajith Mannapperuma noted that the day-long events proved the UNP to be a party of the people. He said the drive took a clear initiative to bring public issues to the attention of the politicians.
Parliamentarian Wijayapala Hettiarachchi said ‘Sirikotha Gamata’ also laid a strong foundation for the party to face future elections.
Speaking to the media at the UNP office in Kalutara, Minister Navin Dissanayake said the drive initiated a close rapport between supporters of the party and helped identify their problems.


Tripoli: Libyan authorities have reportedly arrested several people in connection with the attack on the US envoy and three other American officials in Benghazi.
Libyan officials said that those arrested are being interrogated on suspicion of having instigated the attack.
According to the BBC, new Libyan Prime Minister Mustafa Abu Shaqur said that the investigation was making progress.
The attack took place on Tuesday night during protests over a US-made film that mocks Prophet Mohammed.
Similar protests have spread across the Middle East and North Africa.
Four US embassy staff died in the clashes in Benghazi, including Ambassador Chris Stevens.
Meanwhile, US President Barack Obama has promised to do whatever is necessary to protect US citizens abroad and said he was urging foreign governments to guarantee their security.


The Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Ministry has admitted before a senate panel today that the Hajj Package this year would cost the pilgrims Rs.115,000 more, as per the reports of local media.
The secretary has informed that the Standing Committee on the Religious Affairs said that the depreciation of the rupee and the hike in the airfare have urged the government to increase the Hajj package price.
At the meeting start, the chairman of the panel Senator Molana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri expressed displeasure over the absence of the Federal Minister for the Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony Noor-ul-Haq Qadri.
The secretary said that nearly 179,000 people would be able to go on the holy journey to Saudi Arabia this year.
He also said that the Hajj package this year has seen a surge of Rs.115,000 as the package of the North region would be costing Rs.550,000 while that of the South region costs Rs.545,000.
The federal minister had previously said that the dismal situation regarding the currency devaluation does not permit further subsidy on Hajj.
He also said that more taxes have been implied on the holy journey by the Kingdom that might make Hajj more costlier this time onward. The minister said that he and his team were working together with efficiency for drafting a Hajj policy for this year.


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Nov 13, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena says that no investigation has been conducted by the present government regarding war heroes who were involved in the war, and that any investigation initiated will only dishonour them.
“Currently investigations are being carried out regarding certain allegations following the conclusion of the war, against certain army officers regarding incidents taken place according to the needs of some politicians and on some incidents occurred as a result of personal relations,” he said.
“Not a single allegation was leveled against the war heroes during the war and I will not allow anyone to level allegations against the war heroes.”
President Sirisena made these remarks addressing the officers of the Sri Lanka Army at the auditorium of Army Hospital in Narahenpita, Sunday.
President Sirisena further said that if the officers who are in custody regarding the incident occurred as for the needs of the politicians going against the law of the country, moral values, freedom and democracy, proven before the court that they are not involved in those incidents they will be released by the courts.
He also said that army camps that have not been removed in a way which will weaken the national security or in a way which will have an impact on the security forces.
The Government has taken steps to release the lands, which were acquired during the war period for army camps.
Lands not needed for the three Armed forces at present have been returned to the people in the North and East.
He also pointed out the importance of national reconciliation policy in taking the country to prosperity under the concept of sustainable development.


In a major political development on Wednesday, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik dissolved the state assembly. After two senior state leaders, Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference leader Sajad Lone and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti staked claim to form the government in the state, Satya Pal Malik took the step.
Governor Satya Pal Malik justifying the above move said that parties in the state made ‘an attempt to gain power rather than to form a responsive government’. He opined that the formation of a stable new government in the state was an impossibility as parties with opposing political ideologies including some which have been demanding the dissolution of the assembly, were coming together.
During an interview with a TV news channel, Governor said that there was horse trading to secure the support of the MLAs.


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New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) IndiGo inaugurated its second maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport.
The 13,000 sq.metre hangar is built on five acres of land and is the second largest maintenance facility at the airport.
IndiGo has signed a 20-year pact with the Bengaluru International Airport Ltd. for the facility which was inaugurated by the airline's engineering head, S.C. Gupta.
The facility can accommodate up to 2 narrow body aircraft at the same time and it will also have support infrastructure, including an engine Quick Engine Change (QEC) shop warehouse and engineering offices for all repair and maintenance work.
IndiGo is amongst the low-cost carriers in the world.
With its fleet of over 275 aircraft, the airline is operating over 1,600 daily flights and connecting 75 domestic destinations and 26 international destinations.
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Central Budget is just other example of being a flake : Dewan
Strongly condemns budget
Ludhiana, February 2: Pawan Dewan, Chairman of the Punjab Large Industrial Development Board, has described the budget presented yesterday by Narendra Modi government of the Center as another example of being a flake.
In a statement issued here, Dewan said that it was expected that in the circumstances of the current recession, the central government would give relief to the common people and especially the industries. But on the contrary, the Modi government has kept its old stand and once again the people of the country and especially the industries have faced a lot of disappointment.
He said that the Narendra Modi government has begun to privatize the major government companies of the country. Now the Government has made up its mind to sell its stake in the public sector insurance company LIC, which has already taken such decisions in the context of major government companies like Air India. Similarly, the central government's claim of doubling farmers' income by the year 2022 also appears to be just an illusion in the current situation.


While the first track is progressive and reasons out why women are entitled to take their decisions, the other one is full of toxic masculinity and shows women as vulnerable. Just when we think that the film is taking the right route, the Sathish Selvakumar-directorial topples and derails terribly. Here's our review.
Plot Potential story that never takes off due to bad writing
The film revolves around a group of guys from Tamil Nadu 's Coimbatore , who have settled down in Bengaluru for their jobs. Prakash, who is new to the city, gets to meet women from a totally different culture. In his new world, women drink alcohol and share rooms with men. Rather than getting a cultural shock, he looks at them in awe. (Well done!)
Bad acting Prakash hardly has any dialogues, his acting is horrible
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Separatists slam PM for his remarks
Separatists on Sunday described Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s remarks that the recent elections in Jammu and Kashmir had showed that the separatist ideology had no place in the state as “unrealistic and ridiculous”.india Updated: Aug 16, 2009 23:19 IST
Separatists on Sunday described Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s remarks that the recent elections in Jammu and Kashmir had showed that the separatist ideology had no place in the state as “unrealistic and ridiculous”.
Singh’s remarks were in line with the traditional rigid Indian policy towards the Kashmir problem, said a spokesman of the hardline faction of the Hurriyat Conference, headed by detained Syed Ali Shah Geelani, here.
“The remarks are ridiculous and unrealistic,” he said slamming the Prime Minister.
Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the Independence Day yesterday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said people of the state had participated vigorously in both the elections (assembly and parliamentary).
“This is a proof that there is no place for separatist thought in Jammu and Kashmir,” he had said.
The spokesman said “Manmohanji has abused Kashmiris by labelling them as separatists and this approach is totally unrealistic.”
Demanding a referendum on the Kashmir issue, he said “at a time when there is an increasing tendency across the world to respect human rights, the traditional Indian stand has become ridiculous.”
Flaying the Prime Minister for his remarks, Jamait Ahlihadees chief Maulana Showkat Ahmad Shah said “the Kashmiris have demonstrated what they want when they hit the roads last year.”
He called for serious and sincere efforts on part of the government to resolve the Kashmir issue.


LAHORE (Dunya News) – Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has strongly condemned the attempt of the opposition parties for making national institutions controversial for their narrow political interests.
In a statement issued on Sunday, he said “no one can be allowed to disgrace our institutions as they are our pride.” He said that strong institutions guarantee stable democracy. He said that the opposition was trying to cut down the tree which was providing shadow to them.
Institutions were the pride and identity of the nation and their enemies were the enemies of the nation. He said that those who were making hue and cry would remain do so and government would continue to work for the progress and prosperity of the people.
The Chief Minister said that the flop show of Gujranwala was a lesson for the opposition as the people have totally rejected their call. He maintained that people have given their decision against the politics of anarchy as the opposition parties have completely forgotten the national interest and hatched the conspiracy against the institution in their speeches.
He added opposition leaders should regain their senses as the opposition has tarnished its own image by engaging itself in the politics of chaos and anarchy.
The opposition should repent from their negative politics. Rejected elements once again got rejection from the people in their first public gathering, he concluded.


Opposition coalition parties in Somalia have rejected new election committee named by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
The parties denounced the 22 member committee named by the President for the upcoming elections later this year.
They said the President move is unconstitutional and violates federal electoral laws in the horn of african state.
Kamal Dahir Gutale spokesman for the parties during the press briefing in the capital Mogadishu has said the move by the President to go on with the formation of electoral committee contradicts the law.
He added that it is indication of planned rigging by the government in the upcoming elections which he said may lead to serious violence based on tribalism in the already recuperating state.
The coalition has urged the international community and the elders to look into the matter to avoid the disputed elections in the already volatile state.
Somalia is expected to conduct historic elections on August and plans are already ongoing on to make the process success.


Friday Apr 03, 2020
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday constituted a five-member committee for the protection of media workers and media industry.
The decision to form the committee was taken after the Pakistan Broadcasters Association wrote a letter to the prime minister.
Senior aides of the prime minister which include Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Shahzad Akbar, and Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood are members of the committee.
The other two members of the committee are former information minister Dr Shahbaz Gill and the federal information secretary.
The committee will be responsible to review the recommendations put forth by the PBA and resolve the association's issues.
PM Imran said that media was playing a crucial role in the fight against the coronavirus.
The prime minister said that the government will do all it can to protect media workers and the industry.


(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)
Published: Tue 27 Sep 2022, 7:18 AM
The UAE has eased rules around mask wearing as the country introduced sweeping changes to Covid safety measures. Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, September 28, mask wearing is optional for all 'open and closed facilities and spaces', except three.
The three public areas where they remain mandatory are:
1. Hospitals and medical facilities
3. Public transportation means like buses
They are no longer mandatory in malls, restaurants, supermarkets or any other public places.
Additionally, the following categories have to remain masked:
1. Food service providers
2. Covid-positive cases
3. Those suspected of having Covid
Vulnerable categories of residents and tourists have been advised to continue wearing masks. These include the elderly, those with chronic diseases and people of determination.
Airlines have been given the option to decide whether to make mask wearing mandatory onboard flights.
The updated procedures are part of an 'initial phase' of easing restrictions, 'with further updates to be announced regularly', a government spokesperson said.
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The Nasarawa State Government has urged residents to always keep their environment clean to enhance healthy living and for the overall development of the state.
Mr Yakubu Kwanta, the state Commissioner for Environment, made the call during a sensitisation visit to the chairman and management staff of Karu Local Government Council on Wednesday.
Kwanta said that a healthy nation was a wealthy nation, hence the need for residents to always keep their surroundings clean.
He said that the visit was to appraise sanitation in the local government and discuss strategies for its effectiveness, considering the daily influx of people to the area.
“I want to use this medium to call on the residents of the state to keep their environment clean in their interest and for the overall development of the state,” he said.
The commissioner threatened to deal with offenders of the monthly exercise to serve as deterrent to others.
He however said that the government under the stewardship of Gov. Abdullahi Sule has approved a monthly support fund for every local government to strengthen sanitation for positive result.
He solicited the support of the media, civil society organisations, traditional councils and trade unions on the need to sensitise people to ensure the success of the exercise.
Kwanta noted that Karu was a hub and gateway to Nasarawa state which required government and all stakeholders’ attention to create enabling environment for people to live, work and invest.
He, therefore, said that all hands must be on deck to ensure clean environment for healthy living.
The commissioner further restated the state government determination to key into good policies and programmes that would promote environmental cleanliness in the state.
Earlier, the council Chairman, Mr James Thomas, commended the commissioner for the visit and expressed readiness to support and ensure the success of the exercise.
Thomas said that the stakeholders have already deliberated ways to enforce strict compliance during the forthcoming environmental sanitation in Karu and environs.
He also urged the people to cooperate with the government for the overall development of the area. (NAN)


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By Glazyl Y. Masculino
BACOLOD City – Police here and in Negros Occidental have been deployed to their respective areas starting Sunday, April 2, to secure the observance of Holy Week and summer vacation.
Police Captain Judesses Catalogo, public information officer of Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (Nocppo), said that they are now on heightened alert status.
Catalogo said police were deployed to churches, public plazas, and public transport terminals to ensure the safety of church-goers and travelers.
Police assistance desks (PADs) were also placed in churches to ensure peace and order, considering the volume of church-goers.
Police will also be present in beach resorts and mountain resorts.
Catalogo said 80 new police officers from Police Regional Office (PRO)-6 were added to the provincial police force, which now has about 2,600 personnel.
Meanwhile, Police Lieutenant Colonel Sherlock Gabana, public information officer of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), said that at least 200 personnel from various police stations were deployed to secure the Lenten Season here.
Gabana said that at least two police officers are assigned to PADs in Churches during masses or Holy Week-related activities.
Personnel were also deployed to terminals, while other officers will conduct roving patrols in beach resorts.
Gabana said the deployment of other personnel depends on the needs of every area.
He said that 98 police officers were also added to the city police force recently. Currently, the BCPO has about 900 personnel, he added.


New Delhi: CPI on Friday hailed the election verdict in Sri Lanka saying that the people there have rejected the politics of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and asked India to work with the new government to find a political solution to the problem of ethnic Tamils.
Reacting to the defeat of the incumbent President, party MP D Raja said the people of Sri Lanka have given their verdict on Rajapaksa's politics which was marked by his war on Tamils and human rights violations.
He had also brought changes in the constitution to make it an executive presidency, concentrated all powers in him and his family and the resultant corruption which has been disapproved by the people, the MP said.
Raja felt that the contribution of the majority Sinhalese in the defeat cannot also be underestimated.
He said as the new President takes over in a new environment it has to be seen how his administration would handle issues related to Sri Lankan Tamils and their constitutional rights.
The United Nations, which had been seeking a credible investigation into the alleged war crimes during the war on LTTE, should also work with the new government to ensure justice to Tamils.
Raja said for the Indian government too it cannot be business as usual. It should work with the new government to find a reasonable solution to the problem of Sri Lankan Tamils.
He regretted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had expressed his wish for the victory of Rajapaksa and his party leaders were on the social media which combined to give a picture as if they were campaigning for the incumbent.


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General secretary and Incharge Kashmir division of Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Sunil Sharma on Saturday said people across Jammu and Kashmir trust their party.
Speaking to media persons, the senior BJP leader said that the developmental activities are being done in Jammu and Kashmir which never happened before. He said that there are 5 lakh government jobs in Jammu and Kashmir which is unmatched by any other state in India.
“Still the new companies are coming here which can help more people to get employment,” he said, adding that however, Gupkar Alliance is not happy with this Initiative.
He also said that political parties including National Conference, People’s Democratic Party and Congress have failed to address the issues of common masses for decades.
“People who were deprived of reservation till date are getting the same now and they have trusted our party,” he said.


By Vyshnavy Velrajh
Nearly 3000 people have been placed in quarantine following a significant increase in coronavirus infections in Jaffna.
Army Commander, General Shavendra Silva told Colombo Gazette that special attention was focused on the situation in Jaffna during a meeting of the National Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 (NOCPC) held today.
He said a high number of Covid cases were detected in Jaffna over the last few weeks due to exit PCR tests being conducted in the area.
The Army Commander said following the tests nearly 3000 people from Jaffna were placed in quarantine in order to contain the spread of the virus.
General Shavendra Silva said as a result, the situation in Jaffna is expected to be contained over the next four to five days.
He said the NOCPC believes the spread of COVID-19 will be completely contained over the next few days.
Several areas in Jaffna were placed under isolation recently after Covid infections saw a rapid increase.
Health authorities said that the main Jaffna bus stand and several roads around the Jaffna town had been shut.
Local officials had also banned weddings, gatherings and other events in Jaffna until further notice.
Restrictions had also been imposed on the number of people attending funerals in Jaffna.
Local officials said that restrictions had also been imposed on unnecessary movements by the public in Jaffna.
However, some of the restrictions were lifted yesterday with the main bus stand in Jaffna also being reopened. (Colombo Gazette)


The President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, has said that the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the challenges in Nigeria’s education and health sectors.
Speaking to journalists at an investiture/award ceremony organised by the Ethics Resource Center, on Wednesday, the NLC leader, Comrade Wabba, said that the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has exposed the challenges in Nigeria’s education and health sectors.
Wabba, who asked the Federal Government to increase investments in both sectors, noted that the two sectors shape development everywhere around the world.
He said: “COVID -19 has exposed the challenges in the two critical sectors of our economy and those sectors actually shape development everywhere around the world – health and education sector.
“Therefore we need more investments in education and health. Our people need to be healthy for them to be productive. If we don’t do this, then certainly all the seventeen goals of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) will be difficult to achieve.”
Wabba said labour leaders in the country needed a knowledge-driven approach to be able to engage the new emerging challenges in the world of work.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello appealed to health workers to continue to work for improved service delivery in the system.
Bello, who was represented by Director of Human Resources, Federal Capital Territory Administration, Muhammad Bashir, said that he would prioritise the welfare of health workers in the FCT.


QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Aslam Raisani on Thursday said that there was no Taliban shura (council) in Quetta, DawnNews reported.
Mullah Omar and Ayman al-Zwahiri are not in Pakistan, Mr Raisani said in a meeting with US Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter.
Both Mr Raisani and Mr Munter agreed that a peaceful and prosperous Pakistan was in the region's interest.
Regarding the issue of missing persons, Mr Raisani expressed his anxiety and said that the issue could lead to hostility between the parties. He further said that the government should bring the disgruntled groups in the national fold.
Mr Raisani also referred to recent sectarian attacks in the province and said those attempting to spark sectarian tensions in the region would not be allowed to succeed. — DawnNews


KPCC working president and MP-elect of Kannur K. Sudhakaran has said that the Congress and the UDF will highlight the Sabarimala issue in the coming Assembly election as well to defeat the LDF and BJP candidates.
Addressing a meet-the-press programme here on Monday, Mr. Sudhakaran said that the electoral defeat of the CPI(M) in the State reflected the people’s anger at the culture of political violence and the recent murder of Youth Congress workers. It also reflected the people’s protest against the governance of the LDF government over the past three years, he added.
He said that both the LDF and the BJP were equally responsible for complicating the Sabarimala issue. The BJP, he said, had fielded Ayyappa devotees in the streets to protest without doing anything to protect the traditional customs. The electoral verdict showed that the people of the State accepted the impartial stance of the UDF over the Sabarimala issue.
Reiterating his demand for the resignation of Chief Minister owning moral responsibility for the defeat of the LDF, Mr. Sudhakaran said that many senior party leaders were voicing their concerns about the ‘wrong stand’ taken by the LDF government on the Sabarimala issue.
He also said that he had concerns about the future Central support to the State which was standing as a powerful opposition to the ruling NDA government. As an MP, he would take more efforts to bring infrastructure development including the development of National Highway in his constituency.
He said that the Congress was ready to accept the CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury’s call for building a secular front.


Standing with the Pakistani people against activities that harm Pakistan, Saudi Arabia: Photo: File
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the assassination attack on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan.
In a statement issued by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it has been said that Saudi Arabia stands with Pakistan and the Pakistani people against activities that harm the peace, stability and development of Pakistan. We strongly condemn the assassination attack on the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan.
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs further said that Pakistan is with Pakistan in its efforts against extremism, all kinds of violence and terrorism.


(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer)
Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said to have arrested a group of youth alleged of harassing and attacking a family on road in central Kashmir's Srinagar district.
“Srinagar Police took cognisance of a video wherein a group of youths on bikes are seen harassing & attacking a family on road. Midnight raids were conducted by teams led by SDPO West & SHO Parimpora. All 9 accused are arrested & 4 Bikes seized. FIR registered in Parimpora PS” , police said in a tweet.
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