Some industry organizations have suggested that the government should give a stimulus package of Rs 3 lakh crore to revive the economy affected by the pandemic.
New Delhi. The country’s Chief Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy Subramanian has said that the government can take more measures to encourage the economy affected by the second wave of Coronavirus. Along with this, he said that the demand for the new stimulus package will be considered in the context of various measures taken by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the budget 2021-22.
Some industry organizations have suggested that the government should provide a stimulus package of three lakh crore rupees to revive the economy affected by the second wave of the epidemic in April-May. Subramaniam’s response has come on these suggestions.
Subramaniam said, “Last year also we were ready for more measures. But I think when we are talking about stimulus package, there is a big difference between last year and this year. But this time the budget has been presented amid the pandemic. Many things have already been included in this.
He said that the main focus is on infrastructure spending. This increases construction activities and ultimately creates employment in the unorganized sector. The construction sector grew by 15 per cent in the fourth quarter and gross fixed capital creation relative to GDP grew by 34 per cent in the fourth quarter, the highest in the last six years, he added. Subramaniam said the ultimate objective This is to ensure that the revival of the economy picks up pace. He said that the government will do whatever it needs to do to ensure this. On food security for the poor, the CEA said that the government has already extended the main food program for 80 crore population till November.
He said that the cost of expansion of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana would be Rs 70,000 crore. Subramaniam said that free vaccine is another important economic measure.


The Plateau Police Command has created a new Divisional Police Headquarters in Bashar, a town in the Wase Local Government Area of the state.
The State Commissioner of Police, Bartholomew Onyeka, while commissioning the new headquarters in Bashar, said the creation of the new police headquarters in the area was in response to the incessant crime within that part of the LGA.
The commissioner, however, called on the community to give the Divisional Police Officer and other personnel posted to the Division all the necessary support that they will need to accomplish the mission of the command, adding that giving timely and useful information to the police at all times would help nip in the bud the activities of criminals in the area
The CP used the opportunity to assure the state that he would do everything in his power to ensure that all police stations and posts that had been closed would be reopened, as this will ensure proper security coverage around the state
The police boss further assured residents of the state that the patrol vehicles that had been provided by members of the community would be put to proper use.
Moreso, he told members of the community that security was everybody’s business, emphasizing that they should always be security conscious as they go about their lawful business.


Supreme Court refuses to hear case on campaigning law
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a case about a Minnesota law that bans campaigning at the polls on election day.
Conservative groups Minnesota Majority and North Star Tea Party Patriots were among those that challenged the law. They mostly were complaining about buttons and shirts promoting a political position.
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JAKARTA, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo will raise issues of economic expansion and political stability in the upcoming G20 summit in China's Hangzhou, Indonesian foreign minister said on Friday.
Widodo expected that the outcome of G20 summit will stimulate the slowing global economy, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said in a statement.
Retno said that the Indonesian government expected a fair global trade.
"The president expects more measures on infrastructure investment, because it has been proven that better infrastructure will contribute to economic growth," she added.
In a business forum, the president will explain about Indonesia's newly issued economic stimulus packages, Retno said.
Indonesia is consistent to its efforts to establish open and competitive economy, she added.
The G20 summit is held amid the slowing expectation on the global GDP growth as the IMF and the World Bank have revised downward their estimates on growths this year and next year.


We will launch a movement along with farmers ruined by government, says Imran Khan
PATTOKI (92 News) – PTI chairman Imran Khan has said that the government has ruined the farmers and they will launch a movement with them.
Addressing a public meeting in Pattoki on Wednesday, he said that Altaf Hussain is the biggest traitor.
“People from everywhere want to join the PTI. Everyone knows what happened in the 2013 elections,” he said.
He said that the PTI has not suffered a defeat in the Judicial Commission. “The JC report exposed the Election Commission,” he maintained.
The PTI chief said that the fight to rectify the election system will continue. “Insahallah, a new Pakistan will come into being,” he added.
He asked the government not to fire the gun by placing it on the shoulder of Maulana Fazlur Rahman.
“Rs 150 billion have been spent on the Metro Bus Service. This amount should have been spent on the flood affectees,” he said. “We will counter the status quo.”
Imran Khan claimed that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police are impartial. He said that the N-League could not play the match without joining hands with the Election Commission.
People from various political parties announced joining the PTI on the occasion.


(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar Chamber (QC) chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani stressed that the visit of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to Tajikistan opens up new prospects for co-operation between the two countries, reflecting positively on trade exchange and investment, as well as co-operation and partnership relations between business sectors in the two countries, especially with the distinct relations between the two countries at all levels.
In a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Sheikh Khalifa said that Qatar's economy is open to the world and welcomes all investors, noting that Qatar is also interested in promoting foreign investment, in line with its economic diversification strategy, where it has investments in many countries around the world.
He indicated that Tajikistan is a promising destination for investment, given its various investment opportunities, noting that Qatar Chamber encourages Qatari businessmen to explore investment opportunities in Tajikistan.
The Chamber supports and encourages co-operation between the two countries' business sectors and works to facilitate partnerships and alliances between Qatari and Tajik companies, thereby supporting trade and economic co-operation between the two countries, Sheikh Khalifa added.
Concluding his statement to QNA, he said that Qatar is endeavouring to build a balanced and sophisticated co-operation with the world's countries, especially those that represent an economic and commercial weight. The Central Asian region is one of the economic zones to which Qatar has attached particular importance, Sheikh Khalifa said.
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DADU, Oct 4: Activists belonging to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz marched from Jamshoro to Dadu town on Thursday in protest against the Sindh local government law.
Party leaders Liaquat Ali Jatoi and Salim Zia led the march attended by a large number of people, women and activists of the party.
Addressing the protesters, Mr Jatoi said the local government law had been rejected by the people of Sindh. He said the PML-N would abolish this law if it came into power.
He said it was due to the wrong policies of the PPP government that corruption had increased among high-ranking officials in government departments. He said that by giving key posts to low-cadre employees the service structure of the government had been affected.
He said the law and order situation had worsened across Sindh and crime rate had increased by 100 per cent under the PPP government. He said the people of Sindh had launched a drive against the PPP government in Sindh.
Mr Jatoi said the PML-N would end the power crisis and corruption in the country. The party would devise a formula to eradicate unemployment from the country. He said this protest drive would bring about a change in the country.
He said the people of Sindh did not like MNAs and MPAs of the PPP and were therefore not coming to their homes.
He said that police had been deployed in front of the houses of PPP MNAs and MPAs in Sindh to provide them security from the public.
He said nationalists were supporting the PML-N in the forthcoming general election by adjusting seats.
He claimed that the PML-N would secure 80 per cent seats of MNAs and MPAs from Sindh and it would make the government in Islamabad and in Sindh.
Salim Zia said there was only leader, Mohammad Nawaz Sharif, who could save Pakistan from crises. He said the PMLN was with the people of Sindh on the issue of the local government law.
PML-N local leaders Pir Bux Babar, Syed Zaffar Ali Shah and Karim Ali Jatoi also spoke on the occasion.
Earlier in the day, the leaders addressed public gatherings in Sehwan and Bhan Syedabad.


Summerland will likely have an economic development officer in the future, but the focus of the new position will be different from that of the former role.
Mayor Janice Perrino said council will likely meet this week to begin its discussions on the position, but a final decision is not expected until some time in the spring.
She said the new position will focus on different objectives.
“We hope to bring back the position with a new job description to meet goals we have not been able to meet in the past,” she said.
She said the new role will likely work on assisting existing businesses, helping businesses looking to relocate to the community and helping the Summerland Chamber of Economic Development and Tourism in its efforts to promote Summerland as a good place for businesses, in that order.
The new description will be a change from the way the position had been seen in the past.
Earlier, in the past, the biggest part of the focus had been on promoting Summerland outside of the community and outside of the region.
She added that the new role will also include a stronger communication component.
“We have never had a communication piece for the district, businesses and organizations,” she said.
In November, the economic development officer position was eliminated.
At that time, members of council said the cut was needed as it was an expensive position Summerland could not afford during a difficult economy.


The horror incident took place at the village of Ask and caused several houses to be swept away.
Approximately 5,000 people could be without homes after the building collapsed in the town.
The rockfall occurred overnight and police are currently searching for people buried under the rock.
Rescue operators have stated 21 people have yet to be found.
A further 700 residents from the town have also been evacuated by the emergency services.
The army and 40 volunteers have also descended on the scene to assist with the recovery operation.
Norwegian media reports have stated nine people have been injured as weel as the seven fatalities.
Rescue operations manager Roger Petersen told broadcaster NRK: “Police are designating this as a disaster.
“We have received messages from desperate people who have called the police emergency phone and said that the whole house is in motion and that they are under roof tiles and insulation also further.
“So there are dramatic messages and the situation is serious.”
The police added: “Emergency services, with assistance from the Norwegian civil defence and the military, are in the process of evacuating.”
“We are considering whether we need to expand the area that needs to be evacuated.”
More to follow…


KARACHI: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Friday said Pakistan’s institutions were undergoing a process of evolution and that there was no conflict between them, DawnNews reported.
Speaking at the launch of the developmental projects in Gwadar, Prime Minister Ashraf emphasised upon the need to prevent conflict from occurring between the state institutions.
PM Ashraf said conflict between the institutions should be prevented at any cost because it could only result in destruction.
He further said that democracy was peaking in Pakistan and the first democratically elected government in Pakistan was finishing its full term in power.
Moreover, he said that the Pakistani media has more freedom as compared to the developed countries. However, the media must demonstrate its ability to behave responsibly.
He also added that the judiciary had gained its freedom after many sacrifices.
Furthermore, the prime minister added that the army had given everlasting sacrifices that every Pakistani was proud of. He also said that the Baloch people were a patriotic and amiable nation.
The prime minister also announced a number of development projects in Gwadar. Ashraf said that Balochistan was rich in mineral resources and it was important to utilise those resources together.
Prime Minister Ashraf also issued of permanent employment letters to the temporary employees of the Gwadar Port Authority.
He also announced the integration of the Gwadar Fish Harbour into the Gwadar Port Authority, as well as laid down the foundation for East Bay Express Way and launched the Gwadar Port Civil Centre.


Wichita , Kan.– It’s an annual tradition as thousands make their way to Crestview Country Club this weekend for the Air Capital Classic Golf Tournament.
With so many people coming in, the economic impact is felt throughout Wichita.
“It brings $4.6 million, just the economic impact to the community. It’s more than a golf tournament and it’s more than an event the community takes pride in, financially it’s very good for the city,” said Roy Turner.
“That’s real rewarding to know that it has a broader reach than just the people that come out and enjoy the day, that it’s doing something to support the community,” said Angie Elliott.
But it’s not just businesses getting the benefit of seeing the number of customers go up, there’s also more people investing in the event.


Metropolitan Police counterterrorism chief Mark Rowley has confirmed five people have now died and 40 injured in the terror attack on Westminster earlier today.
He has announced that the death toll has now rised to five, including the suspected attacker.
The dead police officer was named as Keith Palmer, 48 a husband and father.
The number of injured in the attack now stands at 40.
Mr Rowley added that he believed that the police knew who the attacker was.
Mr Rowley confirmed that the police were working on the assumption that the incident was “Islam-related terrorism” but added there was an ongoing investigation.
He added that the police investigation would focuse on the motives of the assailant and to assess to see if he had any associates.


The immediate past Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has said that funding was a major factor that limited the completion of strategic road projects across the country.
Fashola said this while responding to questions from senators at the ongoing ministerial screening by the Senate.
He said that the limited budget allocation for execution of critical infrastructure had resulted in government borrowing from multilateral corporations to fund the budget.
Fashola said that there was the need to explore other means of funding like raising infrastructure bond up to the tune of N10 trillion where Nigerians could also subscribe to the bond for critical infrastructure in the country.
Fashola, however, said that in spite of the challenge of funding, his team had left the power, works and housing sectors better than they met it in 2015.
This, he said had resulted in the construction of some critical infrastructure on roads, housing and power.
He said that the ministry had secured the release of 720 stranded containers containing transmission equipment.
According to him, the equipment have been utilised to improve transmission lines across the country.
The former minister noted that the ministry had made significant efforts on off-grid electricity within the period of his stewardship.
Fashola listed the off-grid electricity executed by the government to include the electrification of Araria and Sura markets.
He said that a clear road map had been established for the electrification of other 350 markets and 37 federal universities using off-grid electricity.
The nominee also said that state governments were empowered by the constitution to generate, transmit and distribute power.
He explained further that there was the need for all stakeholders to support the regulators in the ministries to fully enforce the provision of the law in the discharge of their duties


President European Council Charles Michel has expressed condolence and solidarity with the government and people of Pakistan over the loss of precious lives and material damage due to devastating floods in the country.
He was telephonically talking to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday.
The Prime Minister thanked the EU President for his expression of solidarity and appreciated the EU's support of 2.15 million Euros for flood affectees in Pakistan.
Briefing the EU President about the widespread destruction in the country due to unprecedented rains, the Prime Minister said the floods have caused extensive loss of human lives, livelihoods, livestock, crops, property and infrastructure.
He stated with concern that the floods situation is likely to deteriorate further as rains are expected to continue in areas already inundated by over two months of floods.
Shehbaz Sharif also apprised the EU President of the efforts by the government including large scale humanitarian response for affected people through immediate dispatch and distribution of food, medicine and relief material.
He said the government has also established a Relief Fund for the flood victims and made arrangements for overseas people to donate to the flood relief efforts.
The Prime Minister expressed the hope that the international community would contribute towards meeting the funding requirements endorsed by the United Nations under the 'UN Flash Appeal' launched on Tuesday.
Source: Radio Pakistan


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Armed police closed a street after reports of a double shooting in Sussex.
Unconfirmed reports from the scene suggest a pregnant woman was one of the victims.
Residents were ordered to stay indoors after shots were reportedly fired in the suburb of St Leonards, Hastings, just before 8pm.
The area was locked down and armed officers stopped all cars from driving through.
A man has now been arrested in connection with the incident.
A resident described how armed officers took cover behind her car - as police helicopters flew overhead.
Sussex Police said: "We are responding to a reports of a shooting at a property in Bexhill Road, St Leonards.
"Please stay away from the area and remain indoors until more information is available. This is not a terrorist-related incident."
The force later added: "A man has been arrested and is in custody in relation to a shooting incident in Bexhill Road, St Leonards."
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MATU, June 30 — Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg today claimed that “outsiders” are jealous of Sarawak because of its natural resources.
He said they are now going all out to woo Sarawakians into supporting them in the coming state election.
“They (outsiders) know that despite the reduction in funds from the federal government, we can still administer the state because we have the vast resources,” the chief minister said, without specifying who the outsiders are.
Speaking at the closing of a Matu festival and performing the ground breaking ceremony for the new Matu commercial centre here, Abang Johari said the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government will never surrender the state to the “others”, adding that Sarawak must be ruled by Sarawakians.
The chief minister also maintained that there is no way Sarawak will go bankrupt as claimed by federal Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.
“How could we become bankrupt when we have revenue generated from oil and gas and other sources?” he asked, saying that Lim was talking about spending by the state government, but never mentioned about the state’s source of revenue.
He said the total annual revenue of the state is more than the RM11 billion allocated in the state budget.
The chief minister said that the state government will also construct Batang Lassa, Batang Paloh and Batang Igan bridges from the federal government.
He said the state Public Works Department (JKR) is in the process of selecting contractors for the construction of RM300 million for the Batang Lassa bridge while the tenders for the construction of the other two bridges will be called soon.
The chief minister said the selection of the contractors for the three bridges, all in Mukah Division, is done through open tenders.
The previous Barisan Nasional government approved the construction of the three bridges, but was withdrawn by the Pakatan Harapan federal government.


Qatar foreign minister stresses Gulf bloc' s desire to preserve detente
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DOHA, Oct 13 (KUNA) -- Qatar's foreign minister said on Wednesday that Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states share a common desire to keep amity within the bloc intact, hoping that a recent Gulf reconciliation would bring stability to the region.
Maintaining close and friendly ties among Gulf Arab states is a prelude to more prosperity and stability in the region, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani told a global security forum in the Qatari capital.
He said the Gulf region is in a better state in the wake of a resolution to a dispute between Qatar and Gulf states during a gathering of their leaders early this year in the historic Saudi city of Al-Ula.
More cooperation is imperative to rebuild economic ties, which is a matter that still needs more time, added the minister. (end)
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According to the Garda Annual Report, which was published today, over 7,500 charges were submitted in relation to domestic abuse in the year 2020.
Protective service units have now been established in every Garda division as a result.
The report also states that the activities of organised crime groups have remained a priority to ensure that criminals did not take full advantage of the pandemic.
The report added that over €36 million worth of drugs and almost €8 million in cash was seized by the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, with an additional 100 firearms and 2,000 rounds of ammunition being seized across the country.
The report also added that 75 assassinations have been prevented since the year 2016.
It was noted that the policing plan was changed last year as a result of the pandemic, where gardaí were assisting in several operations to support public health.
The report also adds that the number of gardaí in the State last year reached 14,491 which is the highest figure ever recorded in the nation’s history.


Once the planets seize their positions,
The constellations will originate,
The war will commence,
The eclipses will occur,
And again the world will evaporate.
The hidden caves will unfold,
The mysterious space will unveil,
The unknown cessation will uncover.
Immorality will conquer the world,
The horizon will go limp,
The sun will turn ebony,
The moon will turn scarlet.
The universe will rehabilitate,
Again the planet will adopt their directions,
Bodies will attain existence
Souls will rebirth,
And the kingdom will unite!


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QPR first-team coach Joe Jordan has faith in Bobby Zamora and Loic Remy to score the goals to keep the Londoners in the Premier League. "We have the players now that are capable of taking the game to the opposition," he told the club website.
"Bobby is back fit, Remy is back in - we have a depth there now that we didn't have (before).
"When we arrived here we could only really play in a certain way, but that has changed now.
"Performance-wise, we are improving all the time and there is a belief in the camp, because we are playing well.
"The performance (at Aston Villa) last week was excellent. Going forward that was the best we have played since we have got here.
"There are eight games ahead of us and there are games we think we can win.
"If we can play the way that we have played recently we will score goals, we have just got to make sure those goals win us games."


Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has tested positive for Covid-19, according to a spokesman for the state government.
The official stated that Sukhu, who was in Delhi and scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, but the meeting has now been postponed
He said that the Chief Minister is asymptomatic and as a precautionary measure has quarantined himself. All of Sukhu's engagements have been postponed. (UNI)


The Police Service Commission (PSC) has vowed to stop all cases of impunity and misconduct among officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force.
This was contained in a statement issued by Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations of the commission, and issued to newsmen, on Tuesday, in Abuja.
It said that a Commissioner in the Commission, Justice Olufunlola Adekeye, stated this at a workshop on Police Conduct, in Abuja, on Tuesday.
Adekeye, who is also the commission’s Chairman, Public Complaints Committee on Police, said the Commission would bridge the gap between the public and the Police through holding the Police accountable.
She said that the commission would ensure that policemen carried out their duties in line with laid down rules and regulations.
The chairman said that the committee had received 94 complaints from both the public and the Police since it started sitting in November 2015, adding that the Committee was already treating 23 of such cases.


Heavily armed police have converged on Federation University in central Ballarat.
The operation, which police have described as a safety check, involves both uniformed and plain-clothed officers.
No threat to community has been issued at this stage but people are being urged to avoid the area.
Onlooker Fiona says multiple streets have been cordoned off.
"Two to three city blocks have been shut down, there are highway patrol people at roundabouts and multiple police," she said.


(MENAFN) A recent report published by a research institute on Wednesday revealed that US private payrolls experienced a notable increase of 184,000 jobs in March. This figure surpassed market expectations, which had forecasted a rise of 148,000 jobs for the same period.
Notably, the February data had shown an increase of 155,000 jobs, indicating a continued positive trend in employment growth. This stronger-than-anticipated performance in March suggests resilience and potential strength in the US labor market, providing optimistic signals for economic recovery and stability.
"March was surprising not just for the pay gains, but the sectors that recorded them," the ADP Research Institute, in partnership with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, stated this.
"The three biggest increases for job-changers were in construction, financial services, and manufacturing. Inflation has been cooling, but our data shows pay is heating up in both goods and services," she further mentioned/
Small and mid-sized enterprises contributed 16,000 and 93,000 jobs, respectively, while large businesses saw a gain of around 31,000 jobs.
The leisure and hospitality sector recorded the most significant increase, adding 87,000 jobs, trailed by trade, transportation, and utilities, which saw an uptick of 23,000 jobs.
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Former energy minister Josh Frydenberg has told the ABC over the weekend that he is disappointed the energy policy he spent months formulating is now dead, and he says the Coalition’s message at the next federal election will be that both the major parties have failed to land durable policies and reduce emissions.
According to the ABC, Frydenberg said “no one is more disappointed than I am” about the government dumping the national energy guarantee, which Scott Morrison confirmed remained the official government position over the weekend.
Frydenberg, who as energy and environment minister spearheaded the NEG, said “a lot of work went into the national energy guarantee” but he had to recognise the reality that colleagues refused to support it.
The former-Energy minister told the ABC that the government was now focused solely on ensuring the electricity system was reliable, and that power bills came down and new energy minister Angus Taylor is currently working up options for cabinet consideration.
Frydenberg went on to say the government had “a suite of measures that take into account the built environment, that take into account the land sector, that take into account the electricity sector” – even though the government has now formally abandoned its 26% emissions reduction target in the electricity sector.
In today’s edition of The Guardian, the Energy Security Board has also said emissions will be 24% lower by 2021 courtesy of a big build of renewable energy pulled through by the renewable energy target, a development which is also contributing to lower wholesale prices, but electricity will not reach a 26% reduction in the absence of the NEG.
The ESB also issued a public warning in August stating that delaying the agreement on the policy will “prolong the current investment uncertainty, and deny customers more affordable energy”.
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President Barack Obama has signed a memorandum that requires government agencies to consider the effects of climate change in the development and implementation of national security policies and plans.
The memorandum aims to establish a system that will integrate climate science data and insights into national security policymaking functions, National Security Advisor Susan Rice and Senior Advisor Brian Deese wrote in a blog post published Wednesday.
Rice and Deese said the memorandum requires 20 agencies to form a working group that will identify U.S. national security priorities related to climate change.
The 20 agencies will also create a climate change and national security action plan to aid information sharing on climate change risks, the blog post stated.
The memorandum also directs agencies to develop strategies to address climate-related threats such as impacts on economy, food security and the flow of migrants and refugees.
The National Intelligence Council also released a report that stated climate change could pose national security challenges for the U.S. in the next two decades.
The report showed that climate change will continue to threaten the stability of countries, social and political climate, health, food security and economic growth.


(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) The BJP on Friday appointed central observers to oversee selection of chief ministers for Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
After getting approval from the party's Parliamentary Board, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Rajya Sabha MP Saroj Pandey and party National General Secretary Vinod Tawde have been appointed as central observers for Rajasthan.
For Madhya Pradesh, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and OBC Morcha National President K. Laxman and National Secretary Asha Lakra have been appointed.
For Chhattisgarh, Union Tribal Minister Arjun Munda along with Union Ports, Shipping, Waterways and AYUSH Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and National General Secretary Dushyant Kumar Gautam have been made central observers.
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- He said that Gwadar would emerge as a new developed part on the world’s map.
- The President said that Balochistan was the most affected area in the war against terrorism where the local people suffered a lot.
- The said the provincial government was paying special attention to improve the law and order situation.
QUETTA: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor CPEC project would open up new avenues of progress and prosperity and change destiny of the country, especially Balochistan province.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of historic Sibi Mela 2020, the President said the construction of Gwadar deep seaport, airport, oil refinery, important corridors and economic zones would provide job opportunities to the people of Balochistan, which would end poverty and bring prosperity to them.
He said that Gwadar would emerge as a new developed part on the world’s map.
The President said that Balochistan was the most affected area in the war against terrorism where the local people suffered a lot, adding the federal government was paying special attention to the construction and development of the province to end the sense of deprivation of the local people.
The President said security forces of the country valiantly fought the war against militancy and terrorism and brought peace to the motherland, adding the terrorists would not succeed in their nefarious designs.
The President said promotion of agriculture and livestock was need of the hour and the present government was fully concentrating on it as these two sectors were a big source of employment to the local people.
Balochistan was very important in terms of coastal areas and measures were being taken to promote foreign investment in fishing sector, he said and added that approximately 300 million dollar fish products were exported last year while 500 million dollar fish had been exported in current year which was a positive sign for the country.
The President said the people of Balochistan faced water shortage issue last year and the federal government was constructing dams in the province to tackle shortage of water.
He said the festival of Sibi had a history and honor as Founder of Pakistan Qauid-e- Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had participated in it as a special guest, adding it was an hounour for him to inaugurate the historic festival.
Addressing the ceremony, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Jam Kamal Khan thanked the President for visiting the province to participate in Sibi Festival as chief guest, saying that Livestock and Agriculture departments had played key roles in economic development of Balochistan.
“Both sectors always have a special representation in this historic festival”, he said adding a large number of people from agriculture and livestock sectors from all over the country attended the festival and such traditional festivals were important to enhance liaison among people at all levels.
He said the provincial government was focusing on livestock and agriculture departments to cater to the needs of people, adding 60 percent population was directly linked with the two sectors Jam Kamal said that 0.7 million acres of land would be irrigated in the province after completion of Kachi Canal.
The said the provincial government was paying special attention to improve the law and order situation.
He also appreciated the security forces who had been giving sacrifices of their precious lives to maintain the law and order the province.
Governor Balochistan Amanullah Khan Yasinzai, provincial ministers and senior officials also attended the ceremony.
Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Jam Kamal Khan presented traditional souvenir to the President at conclusion of the ceremony.


Moody's: Russia defaults on its worldwide debts
(MENAFN) Russia has defaulted on international obligations of USD100 million, according to global rating agency Moody's.
The holders of Russia's national debt have not yet received payments, according to a Moody's declaration late on Monday.
The agency also mentioned that "the failure of these payments to reach bondholders follows the expiry of the general license of the United States' Office of Foreign Assets Control on 25 May, which, until then, had allowed US financial institutions involved in the payments to continue to process them." Moreover, the payment of its international loans is going to be made in rubles, according to Russia.
Moody's stated that "we have held the view that we would likely treat payments in rubles as a default for bonds that do not allow for such redenomination in the contractual terms.”
It added, "Eurobonds issued by Russia after 2018 allow under certain conditions for repayments to be made in rubles. However, eurobonds issued before 2018 either do not contain this alternative currency clause or allow for repayments to be made only in other hard currencies."
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President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that the government will focus on extending more support to the private sector and the local councils.
The president says that the local leaders have played a pivotal role in ensuring that Ugandans are safe as well as ensuring that non Ugandan do not sneak into the country thus reducing the spread of the dead COVID-19 pandemic.
The president also revealed that the private sector which has moved in to ensure that there is steady supply of Sanitizers and face masks have save the country the burden of being in a crisis.
The president who was this evening updating the country on the status of COVID-19 in the country at state house Nakasero revealed that Ugandans have shown that they are capable of fighting jointly and being united for a common cause.


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The South African Police Service is committed to ensuring peaceful local government elections next week on 3 August.
More than 50 000 police officers will be deployed at 22 612 voting stations countrywide as South Africans take to the polls in the 2016 Local Government Elections and elect the leadership of their choice.
Speaking on Thursday at a New Age business briefing, Police Minister Nathi Nhleko reiterated that come next week, there will be zero “no-go areas”.
“Our point of emphasis is that we have to secure the environment to such an extent that communities are able to excise their constitutional right to vote,” Minister Nhleko.
As of June, the police had 1000 voting districts which were classified as high risk areas. This number has since been reduced to 650.
“This tells you that because of our operations, we have been able to reduce the number. I am confident that we will be able to do our bit from the police side,” said Minister Nhleko.
However, he said, the overall success of the election requires all stakeholders in the country to play an active role in ensuring they are peaceful, free and fair.
Acting National Police Commissioner Kgomotso Phahlane echoed these sentiments. He said the success of the police is highly dependent on the collaboration between communities and visible policing.
Regarding the violence in the area of Vuwani, in Limpopo, he assured the residents they will have a platform to vote which will be secured by the police.
“The Vuwani that we have experienced is not going to be repeated. What happened there is unfortunate. We have revised our plans and done the necessary deployment,” said General Phahlane.
He said one of the measures for the Limpopo area included that a number of the new cadets that are graduating today will be deployed in Vuwani.
Regarding the violent protests that broke out in Tshwane, which saw shops being looted and roads being barricaded, Minister Nhleko said the police secured and stabilised the city in 24 hours.
“We can assure that it’s not going to happen again. We are paying specific focus to ensure that people go to the elections freely.”
National Deputy Head for the Hawks Major General Yolisa Matakata said the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation was working on gaining intelligence to ensure safe elections.
“We are working with all the role-players within the police and intelligence community to ensure that we link that information and plan accordingly,” she said.
With regards to the 25 politically-related crimes during the election period, with 14 cases opened for murder and attempted murder, Minister Nhleko said nine suspects have been arrested.
“We continue to follow leads on a number of these particular cases. We are also working with prosecution authorities in fast tracking some of these particular cases.”
He added that the police will continue to do what is necessary to ensure that the matters are resolved.


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The Prime Minister met the Prime Minister of Sweden, Magdalena Andersson, following the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) summit in London today.
Speaking in Downing Street, the Prime Minister told the Swedish leader that the UK stood in solidarity with our Nordic partners in the face of rising Russian aggression. The leaders said that Putin’s abhorrent assault on Ukraine had shifted European thinking.
The pair agreed that their two nations should further strengthen their work together on disinformation, and said they looked forward to British and Swedish forces exercising together as part of JEF in the coming months.
Both agreed on the need to reduce dependency on Russian hydrocarbons, and the Prime Minister said renewables were a key part of the UK’s energy security strategy.
The Prime Minister said the UK and Sweden’s relationship was going from strength to strength and he hoped that the two nations would continue to work closely to increase defence ties, combat climate change and ensure Putin fails.


(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM)) DUBAI, 10th October 2021 (WAM) - Visitors to the Sri Lankan Pavilion in Expo 2020 will have a taste of the world famous Ceylon tea.
In a statement to Emirates News Agency (WAM) Hawama Harun Senfaye, Director of the Sri Lankan pavilion, said that Sri Lanka's participation in Expo 2020 Dubai is aimed at acquainting visitors with the ancient civilisation of Sri Lanka the and breathtaking landscapes of the country.
"The pavilion's guests will enjoy discovering the secrets of the world-renowned ancient Ceylon tea through all stages, starting from the skilful plucking of team leaves, to the wonderful taste enjoyed by millions around the world. Our visitors will have the opportunity to witness this unique experience at the pavilion's tea corner, designed under the supervision of the Sri Lanka Tea Board," she added.
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Multi-award-winning rapper Khaligraph Jones has come out to defend some of the Kenyan artists who recently visited Deputy President William Ruto at his official residence in Karen.
The Mi Siogopi rapper while speaking in an interview with K24 on Tuesday 27 April 2021 said that the meeting was purely focused on matters affecting artists and how they can resolve them.
He added that noted that the discussions also entailed how some of the COVID-19 directives imposed by the government have affected the creative industry.
However, the rapper said that it was sad that many people thought that the meeting was political while other artists who were not invited castigated them claiming that they were endorsing the second in command as he looks to replace President Uhuru Kenyatta in the 2022 general elections.
“It is so sad that people who were not in the meeting have a lot to say. People assume when artists meet a politician, they are going for handouts,” he said.
Khaligraph Jones went on to make it clear that the meeting with Deputy President William Ruto was in no way toed to any political matter.
He elaborated that one of the issues that were discussed in the meeting pertained to artists’ royalties that were being remitted to artists by the relevant music regulation bodies.
He said that the bodies mandated to collect the revenue on artists’ behalf have been taking too much from them while given them so little for their work.
The Open Doors rapper went on to state that as artists, they had tried to push for 50% and Deputy William Ruto assured them that in a couple of months, the resolution would be worked on.
He added that the artists that were in the meeting also pushed for the establishment of an emergency kitty that would see them cushioned as the country fights the COVID-19 pandemic.
He disclosed that the artists also decided that they would come up with ways that would help curb the spread of COVID-19.
Jones said that the ideas would then be implemented so that the COVID-19 curve can be flattened and hopefully the restrictions could be eased by the government.
The artists meeting with the DP came a few days after Khaligraph Jones wrote a letter to DP Ruto and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga asking them to try and compel President Uhuru Kenyatta to ease government restrictions as Kenyans were suffering.


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In a recent DEED report on breweries, the state’s “burgeoning craft beer industry” was noted for producing 391,000 barrels last year. That amounts to an 83 percent increase during the past decade, DEED writer Jan Saxhaug noted.
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It’s time for the media to do some soul searching.
Their efforts to discredit the press have worked like a charm.
Republicans are less popular than ever, and more powerful than ever.
“Islam is not a religion.”
The popular vote doesn’t always carry the day, and that was especially true this year.


DEHRADUN: The opposition Congress
on Wenesday demanded a discussion over the ongoing anti-encroachment
drive in the state.
Leader of Opposition in the state assembly Indira Hridayesh said that several buildings on Nazul land had been demolished and people living on these lands have been rendered homeless. “There are so many people who are looking up to the state government for some help but the BJP is not even listening to them,” she said.
She added that the government was quick to bring ordinance to help people — especially of few constituencies
— and it could take a similar step for others. Other Congress MLAs tooaccused BJP of ignoring people.
Urban development minister Madan Kaushik said that an ordinance was brought by the government for slums. He added that the state government will look at rehabilitating and regularizing the slums within three years.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Results of the exit poll by the Eurasian Integration Institute
for the early elections for the Majilis of parliament were
announced during an online marathon Sailau 2023, trend reports citing kazinform .
The voter turnout in the 2023 Kazakh parliamentary elections
stood at 53.25%.
According to the exit poll results, AMANAT Party secured 53.46%
of the total votes. 10.52% of the voters cast their ballots for
Auyl Party, 8.9% for Respublica Party, 6.25% for the People's Party
of Kazakhstan, 3.22% for Baitaq Party, 7.87% for Ak Zhol Party, and
5.31% for the National Social and Democratic Party.
Voting in the election of deputies of the Majilis of parliament
and maslikhats ended at 8:00 pm local time in 15 regions of the
country. At 9:00pm local time, voting was wrapped up in five more
regions of the country - Aktobe, Atyrau, West Kazakhstan,
Kyzylorda, and Mangistau regions.
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Five hostages have escaped from a Sydney cafe held under siege by an armed man showing Islamic flags on Monday.
Originally, three hostages escaped, but later two more people have been seen leaving the cafe.
The siege began on Monday morning and involved hundreds of armed police surrounding the cafe in the centre of Sydney.
The hostages have been forced to hold a black and white Islamic flag on the cafe window.
A police spokeswoman confirmed that officers were attending the scene and an operation was underway surrounding the Lindt Chocolate cafe.
Lindt Australia CEO, Steve Loane, told newsmen that he believed there were 40 people inside the cafe, including customers and staff.
According to a report, the gunman has told police negotiators that they have planted “devices” all around Sydney and demanded to talk to Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
It said local nearby streets had been closed and all trains near the area shutdown.
Police have also evacuated the Sydney Opera House and shut down traffic on the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
The Federal Government has convened a meeting of the National Security Committee.
There had been warning for months that a terror attack could happen in Australia.
New South Wales Police Commissioner, Andrew Scipione, told reporters that police are doing all they can to resolve the situation peacefully.
He said there were tight controls around the location, and they had not made contact with the gunman.
“The officers are well trained, they know what they are doing,” he said.
Mr. Scipione said that police still did not know the gunman’s motivation and were working to determine where he was from.
He said the police presence is “very heavy”, and involved hundreds of police officers.
He said police were still trying to determine what the Islamic flag stands for.
“It is a flag that we have had people looking at, we are working with partner agencies to better determine what we are dealing with,” he said.


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A new $2.2 billion US arms package for Ukraine includes a new
rocket-propelled precision bomb that could nearly double Kyiv's
strike range, the Pentagon said Friday, trend reports citing
Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder said the new package includes the
ground-launched small-diameter bombs (GLSDB), a munition that can
fly up to 150 kilometers (93 miles).
Ukraine had been asking the Untied States for munitions that can
fly farther than the HIMARS rockets with an 80 kilometer (50 mile)
The GLSDB, made by Boeing and Saab, is a gliding rocket with a
small bomb attached.
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The federal government will be lodging a case against PML-N’s Rana Sanaullah over terrorism charges, Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry announced Saturday.
In a media talk in Rawalpindi on Saturday, Chaudhry explained that Sanaullah had threatened some Punjab government officials a day earlier, including the chief secretary and commissioner.
He warned people against giving threats to government officials.
“No one can be allowed to threaten a government official and their family,” Chaudhry said, adding that if someone wanted to play politics, they had to do so within the limits of the Constitution.
Pakistan’s state is not a weak state at all, Chaudhry said, adding that the state’s writ cannot be challenged.
Chaudhry clarified that there will be no more insulting talk about institutions and no more threats to government officials.
If someone blackmail institutions, he said, they will have to face action.
He also spoke about the TLP, saying that the group’s movement has now ended after the government’s decision to ban it.
Daily routine across the country had been disrupted over the last few days as supporters of a religio-political party took to the streets and staged sit-ins and violent protests in major cities.
At least three people lost their lives, including two policemen, during the ensuing skirmishes between protesters and law enforcement agencies. Hundreds of policemen were injured in attacks by the protesters, some seriously.
Meanwhile, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood, too, spoke to the media about the TLP in Lahore on Saturday.
Speaking about the nationwide protests by the religio-political group, Mahmood expressed said police officers were tortured and property was damaged.
He opined that matter could have been resolved through negotiations.
The federal minister said more than 600 police personnel were injured in the protests.


The Eastern Regional Elections Security Task Force (ERESTF), on Monday ended a two-day stimulation exercise at Koforidua.
The mock exercise, which was to test the security alertness of the security services in handling election related challenges, involved all the security services in the region and personnel of the First Infantry Brigade of Micheal Camp.
Briefing the press on the outcome of the exercise, the Eastern Regional Chairman of the ERESTF, Mr George Anko-Bil, who is also the Regional Police Commander, said the exercise was very successful.
He said what came out was that the security service would need more vehicles for the patrol team. He said fortunately five new vehicles had been released to the regional police command and he expressed the hope that more would come before the elections.
Mr Anko-Bil appealed to the media to help in educating the public on the need for ensuring peaceful elections.


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Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil exports for April:
Total exports of crude oil in April: 98,634,947 barrels Revenues from April's crude oil exports: $7.699 billion Oil fields in central and southern Iraq accounted for all of April's crude oil exports, as exports from Kirkuk through the port of Ceyhan have been suspended , and oil exports to Jordan by truck have stopped at the end of march Average daily crude oil exports in April: 3,288,000 barrels pre day, up from 3.255 million bpd in March Average price per barrel in April: $78.058
march's export figures can be found here.
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The Tata Group-led Air India has announced a $400m plan to refurbish its entire legacy wide-body fleet comprising 27 Boeing B787-8 and 13 B777 aircraft.
Simultaneously, it will also refurbish its narrow body fleet of 65 aircraft with new and more comfortable seats as the airline tries to appeal to global flyers and be in the league of global majors like Emirates and Singapore Airlines.
The first refurbished aircraft is expected to enter service in mid-2024.
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According to Dailystar, Scientists have said that the UK’s national lockout needs to be tighter in order for it to have a major effect on Covid cases in the same manner as March restrictions.
Earlier this week, Boris Johnson placed the entire country under strict lockdown measures, forcing the closing of stores, pubs and leisure companies in an effort to avoid the spread of Covid.
Restrictions were compared to the March lockdown, but Professor Robert West, a participant in the Behavioral Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group, said measures need to be stricter to reduce the number of cases.
He said the latest infectious variant is around 50 percent more transmittable than in March, so to handle it, we need a ‘stricter’ lockdown.
Speaking to BBBC News, Mr. West said: “Because we have the more contagious variant, which is somewhere around 50 percent more infectious than last time round in March, that means that we’d have to achieve the same result as we got in March we would have to have a stricter quarantine, and it’s not stricter.”
Prof West said it is “in fact less strict” and stated that the government is “very much aware of the consequences” that might lead to a lighter lockdown.
He also said that the current result was “always avoidable” and said that implying otherwise is “completely false.”
This was all avoidable, Mr. West added. When the government says – now I’m afraid I’m going to be very critical – but when the government says “oh, we’re in the same boat as in other countries, we didn’t see this coming” and so on, and “we’re operating at the right time.”
The professor also reported that in the summer when cases decreased, the government was advised to “ramp up” Test and Trace.
He said the inability to do so has now contributed to the penalty of the British in the third lockdown and said that “much, much more about support.” was always the management of the pandemic.


In his first message to the nation, the new Prime Minister Robert Abela said he was humbly welcoming the responsibility to serve the Maltese and Gozitan people as PM. He said that Malta needs to keep moving forward to create more prosperity which can reach everyone and which can be better distributed.
Dr Abela said that people want stability and peace mind so that Malta can continue moving forward and he promised that from today, he would work to carry out the electoral manifesto which saw the PL being elected to Government in 2017.
He added that the country needs to continue succeeding with a strong economy and the creation of more employment. He said he entered politics to help people and promised that he wold work to strengthen social mobility so that everyone can be given the opportunity to reach their aspirations and so that no one falls behind.
Dr Abela said that there needs to be national unity, which he said has always won over fear. He added that unity has always made the Maltese people stronger and he wants to find what brings people together rather than what divides them.
He ended his message by promising to keep working so that the people of Malta and Gozo will always keep moving forward together.
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“The main event in education is still, and will continue to be, in the classroom,” said Fred Singer, CEO of Echo360. “With the flipped model, we’re seeing excitement return to the classroom as students and teachers are both engaging in more active learning that demands everyone’s full time attention.”
More than 300 students participated in the study.
Nine in ten of those students said their learning was enhanced, according to the study. Ninety-three percent said the flipped course improved their understanding of key concepts.
Nearly 100 percent said the model helped them develop skills they’ll use in their careers.
Mumper said it’s this change in perception that he is most excited about. It wasn’t just that the students learned more, but that they preferred learning in a way that’s more conducive to life-long learning, a habit he said is important to students of all disciplines.
“When we asked students before the course, 75 percent said they preferred a traditional method,” Mumper said. “At the end of the course, 86 percent said they now preferred the flipped format. We flipped their preference.”
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Former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes believes that the Spanish giant can win the title this season. H said that they have already made a good start to the season and that there is no reason why they will not continue their current form.
He believes that the departure of Neymar has not affected the team a lot and that the players have managed to improve collectively since the departure of the Brazilian forward. He admitted that the Brazilian player was an important member of the team and that they relied a lot on him to create danger in the opposition half.
However, he believes that the team has successfully managed to adapt since his departure and that they are still a strong contender for the title. Victor Valdes said that Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have both been performing extremely well and that there is no reason why this should not continue.
Victor Valdes admitted however that it would be difficult for the team to win the Champions League this season. He said that there are some good teams such as Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City in this competition and it will be tough for Barcelona to win the title. But according to him, this is not impossible. He said that football is not a science and that the only result that matters is on the pitch.
He believes that the Barcelona team will continue to improve during the season and that there are chances that the team will sign new players during the transfer window in January. He believes that the players are hungry and want to prove that they can still perform after the departure of Neymar.
He said that there is a good atmosphere in the team and he believes that they are going to win the title at the end of the season.


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The World Bank has been one of Kenya's strongest partners and the largest provider of development finance. Kenya is now accessing about $2 billion in concessional financing each year.
IDA and IBRD commitments together now stand at $8.3 billion, with $4.4 billion available to disburse.
IFC's investment portfolio is $1.2 billion. MIGA is actively engaged with $424 million in guarantees covering the energy, transport, financial, fintech, and tourism sectors.
Looking ahead, the World Bank is fully committed to support Kenya in its journey to become an upper-middle-income country by 2030. Over the three fiscal years (FY24-FY26), IDA/IBRD expect to provide an estimated $4.5 billion including fast-disbursing operations. Out of this amount, $3 billion is estimated from IDA and $1.5 billion from IBRD. IFC will provide roughly $1 billion in investments and MIGA guarantees can amount to around $500 million. So, subject to the World Bank Executive Directors approval of new operations, and to factors which may affect the Bank's lending capacity, this implies a total financial package of $12 billion over the three years.
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Srinagar- Top LeT Commander Umer Mushtaq Khanday was among two militants killed in an encounter at Drangal Pampore area of Awantipora in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday.
Kashmir Zone Police wrote on its official twitter handle;
One of the slain militant has been identified as Umar Mustaq Khandey, said police, adding that Khandey was involved in killing of two police personnel Ct Mohammad Yousf and Ct Suhail Ah in Baghat Srinagar early this year.
LeT #terrorist Umar Mustaq Khandey who martyred our 2 colleagues SgCT Mohammad Yousf and Ct Suhail Ah in Baghat Srinagar while they were having tea, #neutralised in Drangbal, #Pampore . Amongst various other crimes of the terrorists, this stands out as most unforgivable. (1/2)
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Rwanda fears Covid lockdown as cases spike
Rwanda’s health ministry is reporting a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases and deaths despite ongoing vaccination efforts days after President Paul Kagame warned there could be a “new lockdown”.
Over the weekend, the president urged people to be more cautious, saying there were signs that a third wave could come from the border – a reference to Uganda where cases are also rising.
New infections in Rwanda have risen to 1,307 in the last seven days from 334 in the previous week, while deaths rose to 12 from seven in the same period, the health ministry reports.
Nearly 390,000 people have so far been vaccinated – and most of those have had their second jabs.
Health Minister Daniel Ngamije says nearly five million more vaccines are expected and more have been ordered.
“Our target is to reach 7.8 million people vaccinated early next year,” he told the state broadcaster.
“People should observe the measures so that in the next six months we may resume normal life because at 60% vaccination the virus can’t be a threat anymore.”
Rwanda has reported a total of more than 28,000 cases and 372 deaths


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GEORGE TOWN, Oct 4 — Malaysian police will kickstart extradition procedures with Thailand authorities after identifying two to three more Malaysian suspects to assist in the investigation of the recent kidnapping of a cosmetics agent in Kelantan.
Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said there are another two to three suspects who were believed to be involved in the case, in addition to the seven suspects who have already been detained.
“We have already identified them but we are still conducting further investigations to get a clearer picture before sharing information with the authorities in Thailand,” he said.
He added that they will need to delve further into the evidence to confirm the identities of the suspects.
He said the police also need more time to establish the motive behind the case.
Acryl Sani was speaking to the media after attending the 75th Marine Police Day celebration at the marine police base in Batu Uban here.
When asked about kidnapping cases involving children that were sensationalised on social media, he said a majority of these claims were false.
“Our investigations showed that these cases were fake and intentionally sensationalised by certain parties for unknown reasons,” he said.
Other than the kidnapping case in Genting Highlands, in which the suspect was already charged in court, Acryl Sani said most child kidnapping and organ trafficking cases the police received were baseless.
Although the spread of such false information have indirectly increased awareness among parents on the safety of their children, he called on the member of the public to stop spreading fake news that can cause unnecessary fear.
The cosmetics agent, Rosnazirah Mohd Naim, who was kidnapped at her home in Tumpat, Kelantan on September 13 was safely rescued and brought home on September 29.
Acryl attributed the rescue to close collaboration with Thai police.
He said the Malaysian police force will continue to work with its Thai counterparts on the case.


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The UNICEF states in its recent report that child marriages have been increased by 20%.
It also stated that the majority of such cases were reported from rural and difficult areas of the island.
The report states that the pregnancy among the girls under 20 has also been increased by 18%.
The UNICEF report states that there is a tendency of sexual harassment on the under-aged girls in the urban areas.
The report states that the relevant authorities should take immediate action to educate children on the issue.


Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has announced that the country will present its plans to rebuild a ‘Climate Resilient Pakistan’ at the ‘International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan’.
Co-chairing the conference, Pakistan will present its Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Framework (4RF) at the conference and seek international support and long-term partnerships for its implementation.
In a video message, the FM highlighted that despite contributing only 0.8% to global carbon emissions, Pakistan is the 8th most affected country by climate change.
He also spoke about the ongoing flooding in the country, caused by “monster monsoons” and appealed to the international community for support in the rehabilitation of those affected.
The President Dr. Arif Alvi also highlighted the disproportionate impact of climate-induced disasters on Pakistan, which has suffered billions of dollars in losses despite its low contribution to global warming.
Both leaders hope the conference will be a step towards making Pakistan more resilient to the effects of climate change.
It is important to note that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will co-host the international conference in Geneva and called on the global community to support the reconstruction and rehabilitation of flood-hit Pakistan.


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Wyoming lawmakers have fully embraced the state’s developing blockchain industry as a potential building block for the future of its economy.
The Casper Star-Tribune reports a total of thirteen bills related to blockchain technology have sailed through the Legislature during its past two sessions. Combined, those laws have created a regulatory environment that has drawn national attention from companies hoping to develop the technology.
The Legislature’s Blockchain Task Force — which met in Sheridan last week — hopes that its efforts to build on the state’s existing laws will convince those companies to make the move to Wyoming.


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<!– /11440465/Dna_Article_Middle_300x250_BTF –>Launching a scathing attack on opposition parties, the Bharatiya Janata Party has said that the the former is fighting for their own difficulties and not for the public.”Opposition has not remained opposition anymore. Their coalition has broken as many parties have left, this is their first failure. The opposition has decided to protest after 30th December and no one has stopped them for doing that, they should continue with their protest as they will move away from the people the more protest they will do,” said BJP leader Rahul Sinha.He said the opposition is not finding a way to get out of the loss caused to them because of demonetization and on the pretext of fighting for the people they are making unconstitutional statements.Responding to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s statement of labelling Modi government as faceless, Sinha said that Mamta herself is becoming faceless as her neat and clean political image was tarnished by the Saradha scam.He said it has also been proved that opposition’s fight against the demonetization is the fight for the black money and for the people who own black money.”The more the opposition will raise their voice, the more BJP will gain,” he said.Sinha said it is unfortunate that opposition has not learnt from the recent election results in which the people have approved that the decision of demonetization was right.He said the Prime Minister will not reply to Rahul Gandhi, he will respond to the people and people till now have supported him.”Prime Minister himself had said that he is ready to face any decision that the people of this country will announce for him. People are giving their verdict that they are with the Prime Minister in this fight against the Black money,” Sinha said.”People don’t have any interest in Rahul Gandhi allegations. Opposition does not have any issue and their protest on the demonetization has also not worked, they don’t have anything and are just making unconstitutional statements.


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KATHMANDU: Minister for Health and Population, Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal, on Tuesday said that six per cent of COVID-19 cases in Nepal have been detected in community level.
Speaking to media persons on Tuesday, Minister Dhakal said that 94 per cent of the infected had a travel history and they entered the country with the virus.
“As such, it can be concluded that remaining six per cent of Infection detected among the populace are cases of community transmission.”
The testing scope in the earlier days was limited as the samples had to be sent to Hong Kong for the verification of the detection of the virus, Health Minister Dhakal said, adding thay that the country is now able to conduct as many as 7,791 RT-PCR tests in a day from 22 labs across the country.
He also said that the government is preparing to increase the number of test labs to 33 and aim for conducting 10,000 tests per day.


JP Morgan addresses Chinese Communist Party in apology
(MENAFN) Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JP Morgan, has apologized for claiming that his Wall Street financial institution could encounter hardships better than China's Communist Party. The remarks, which were said in a US meeting, infuriated Chinese officials, who warned that they might endanger the institution's goals in China.
On Wednesday, Nov. 24 Mr. Dimon made his apology saying: "I regret and should not have made that comment." He continued by stating that he was attempting to "emphasize the bank's strength."
The instant regret, according to scholars, was made to hold the blowback. JP Morgan received permission 3 months ago to be China's first fully-abroad founder of a securities stockbroker.
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Kathmandu, Mar.1(ANI): Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) Chairman Upendra Yadav has said that the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) would launch a nationwide stir to ensure the rights of marganalised communities, including Madhesis and Janajatis.
The Front has decided to launch the nationwide stir after the newly adopted constitution did not end the discrimination against marganalised communities, Yadav said during a press conference organised in Pokhara on Tuesday.
Upendra added that their work is to change the system rather than changing the government,and added that they will continue the agitation till their demands are met.
He moreover accused the Government of not being serious towards holding a decisive dialogue and addressing the demands of the Front.
Yadav further said that KP Sharma Oli-led government itself is indulging in corruption and black-marketing.(ANI)


New Delhi: Random COVID-19 test will be conducted for people coming from Delhi to Noida, the Gautam Buddh Nagar administration said on Thursday (April 15).
The decision has been taken in view of the rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the NCR.
District Magistrate Suhas L Y said that the tests will be conducted at Delhi-Noida border points.
Regarding the vaccine, DM said that the demand is large, but the vaccine is in`sufficient quantity
The DM said that the demand for vaccine has increased amid the fear of rising cases but added that the administration has sufficient doses for the time being.
The district administration has also announced to shut all the swimming pools in the district in view of the rising COVID-19 cases.
As per reports, all the gyms in the district have also been directed to shut in order to check the spread of coronavirus.
The Health Department has also reportedly reserved 50% of beds in private hospitals for the local people and guidelines have also been issued to all hospitals in this regard. It has been done as several patients had to recently face a problem due to a shortage of beds.


Support from unaffiliated voters is propelling Republicans’ bid to reclaim both the House and Senate in November, a new Rasmussen Reports poll found.
When likely U.S. voters were asked who they would vote for if elections were held today, 48 percent said a Republican candidate, 39 percent said a Democrat candidate, and just four percent said some other candidate. Nine percent were unsure.
Rasmussen Reports said the Republican lead is “due to both a greater GOP partisan intensity and a 17-point advantage among independents.”
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Fiji says it's had overwhelming interest in its new Green Bond which is aimed at raising funds to help the country adapt to climate change.
The first bond issuance was announced yesterday.
The government plans to eventually raise $FJ100 million (US$48 m) through the sovereign bonds.
It said the first tranche of $FJ40 million (US$19.3) was oversubscribed by more than double that amount
It said it was the first time Fiji has received international investment in a Fijian dollar denominated bond.
The government said FJ$20 million for each of the five-year and 13-year tenor was accepted, with coupon rates of 4.00 percent and 6.30 percent per annum, respectively.
A total of FJ$13.27 million was allotted to the local banks.
Other local investors included insurance companies, the Fiji National Provident Fund, and the Unit Trust of Fiji, among others.
The government said there would be subsequent issues in the coming months.


LAHORE: The Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhry has stated that the uplift of the technology sector is among the top priorities of the government.
While talking to the media, the federal minister was of the opinion that the country can progress swiftly by the development of science and technology.
At the occasion, the federal minister emphasised the need of creating an environment that harnesses innovation and new ideas.
Furthermore, the minister said that the country will work with China for training the workforce related to semiconductor technology.
While shedding a light on the importance of 5G technology, the minister was of the view that 5G technology will transform the landscape of the country and will prove beneficial for technological advancements.
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Tension in Bagalkot as three stabbed, 18 held
The police have arrested 18 people in connection with the stabbing of three men and the violence that followed in the Kerur town of the district.
Bagalkot SP Jayaprakash, who is stationed in the town to monitor the situation, on Thursday said that the incident took place against the backdrop of old rivalry and eve-teasing. He has also requested that people to refrain from sharing provocative posts on social media handles.
A manhunt has been launched for 15 more people for their involvement in the violence. Four cases have been lodged in connection with the incident and police have rounded up the accused from both sides, SP Jayaprakash stated. While a bike, and a cart were burnt in the violence, six bikes were damaged. Five platoons of Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) have been posted in the town to maintain law and order, he added.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, June 4 (KUNA) -- Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi received on Sunday the United Nations Coordinator for Black Sea Grain Initiative Abdullah Dashti on his official visit to Kuwait.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia reported nine new COVID-19 infections, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday, bringing the national total to 9,103.
Health Ministry Director-General Noor Hisham Abdullah said in a press statement that five cases are imported and four more are local transmissions.
Another six cases have been released, bringing the total cured and discharged to 8,809, 96.7 percent of all cases.
Of the remaining 169 active cases, two are being held in intensive care and no cases are in need of assisted breathing.
No new deaths have been reported, leaving the total deaths at 125. Enditem


Associate Education Minister Pita Sharples has softened criticism of the new national standards in literacy and numeracy, after meeting Prime Minister John Key.
Waatea News reported on Monday that Dr Sharples had grave concerns about the impact on some schools.
Mr Key says he has met the Maori Party co-leader to ensure he has correct information about the standards.
Mr Key says the main issue was league tables and whether parents could rely on that information when choosing a school.
He says he has assured Dr Sharples that the Government has until 2012 to make sure public information is fair and accurate.
Dr Sharples now says he believes the issues can be worked through.


The Delhi government has launched awareness campaigns in the city's three major wholesale vegetable markets including Azadpur, Gazipur and Okhla in wake of coronavirus outbreak, Development Minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday.
Talking to reporters, the minister said directions have been issued to all wholesale markets to adopt precautionary measures against the virus.
"As there is major footfall at these markets, awareness campaign has been launched. Announcements are being made through loud speakers to aware people about preventive steps to contain the spread of coronavirus," Rai said.
Adil Ahmad Khan, chairman of Azadpur Mandi, said that hand sanitisers are being distributed among people at the market.
"E-rickshaws have been hired for making announcements through loud speakers to aware people," Khan said.
Pamphlets are being distributed and hoardings have been installed at several places in the market, he said.
The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said coronavirus cases in India have risen to 137 and the number of deaths stand at three.


School board undecided on next school's name
The West Fargo community will have to continue calling the district’s next school the “54th Street Elementary School” for at least two more weeks.
In Monday’s meeting, the West Fargo School Board was unable to agree on a name for the upcoming elementary school, which is set to open its doors in the fall of 2014.
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The bill“On subsistence minimum in Azerbaijan for 2022” was discussed at the parliament's plenary session held on Dec.3, Trend reports.
According to the document, the subsistence minimum in the country for next year was set at 210 manat ($123.5), for the working-age population - 220 manat ($129.4), pensioners - 176 manat ($103.5), and children - 193 manat ($113.5).
Following the discussions, the bill was put up to a vote and adopted in the final, third reading.
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Wafaa El-Sadr, MD, MPH, MPA, director of ICAP at Columbia University, spoke to NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday on June 21 about the increase in COVID-19 infections among younger people, and the need to mobilize this population to help curb the pandemic.
Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr, a professor at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, said it’s not yet clear to what extent young people are driving community transmission of the virus, but it’s a key metric that public health agencies should be following.
“It’s a lost opportunity,” she said. “I think young people can potentially have a very, very valuable role if we can harness their energy and attention.”
El-Sadr said the best strategy is to enlist “trusted spokespeople” who can help mobilize a younger population through things such as social media rather than relying on the same messaging that’s been coming from public health officials for months.
“How do we find those individuals that young people today want to emulate? The trendsetters that they will listen to and follow,” she said.


Tehran’s housing rental increases 46.5pct in 1 month
(MENAFN) Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has declared that the rental cost has surged 46.5 percent in the capital Tehran throughout the third Iranian calendar month Khordad (ended on June 21), in comparison to the same period in the last year.
As presented by the CBI, the rental cost has also increased 2.7 percent in Iran’s capital in the third month compared to the second month.
The CBI has also declared that the average housing cost has risen 8.4 percent in the capital Tehran throughout the third month, from its preceding month, and 32.8 percent from the same month of the last year.
According to the CBI data, the average cost for one square meter of a residential unit in Tehran reached 394.14 million rials (nearly USD1,313) throughout the stated month.
As was earlier reported, the number of real estate transactions reached 13,900 in Tehran in the third month of this year, gaining 32.3 percent from the prior month, in addition to 171.9 percent from the same month of the last year.
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