Gov. Mike DeWine is revealing more about the wellness initiatives that he wants to implement for the 2.8 million people on Medicaid in Ohio, including the 677,000 in Medicaid expansion.
DeWine said he’ll make quitting smoking one of his Medicaid wellness initiatives.
“If we can help them get healthier, it’s going to be better for them, it’ll be better for their families, and it’s going to save the state millions of dollars," he said. "So that’s coming, and we’re going to do it.”


331 second year students from the Management Faculty of the South Eastern University in Ampara were suspended yesterday.
University Vice Chancellor Professor M.M.M. Najeeb told our news team the suspension was implemented as the group of students had been found to be engaging in ragging.
He also said that students from 4 out of five faculties have agreed not to rag new students but those who had been suspended did not agree with the decision.
The Vice Chancellor also said that parents of new students had complained about their children being ragged.
Professor Najeeb said as a result those students have been barred from entering the university premises.


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Amman, Dec. 10 (Petra)- Jordan took part in the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Regional Stakeholder Conference on Blue Economy recently held in Naples (Italy).
In a statement issued by the organization, Miguel Garcia-Herraiz, Deputy Secretary General of UfM, highlighted crucial role of blue economy in achieving sustainable development and creating job opportunities to Jordan.
Herraiz also lauded the Kingdom's support for the UfM gathering, and said the Aqaba Special Economy Zone sponsored one of its sessions.
The international and multi-stakeholder event brought together over 400 participants, including governments' representatives, business sector, universities/training and education centres, global development agencies, and civil society organizations dealing with marine and maritime issues.
The discussions touched on providing a regional platform to tackle diverse challenges impeding promotion of blue economy, and identifying policies to harness its diverse potentials in fostering growth, jobs, investments.
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In the western Gisborne region of Victoria, where the outbreak began, officials say more than half the local water supplies have been contaminated.
More than 60 people have been admitted to hospital.
A major public health emergency has been declared.
The Health Department says there have been three cases of coronavirus in Victoria, which is considered a hotspot for the virus.
The outbreak is spreading across the country, but has now been brought under control.
The state’s chief medical officer says the numbers of infections have fallen dramatically in recent days, and there is no new threat to the community.
The Victorian government says it is “working closely” with the states Department of Health, the Federal Health Department and the Australian Federal Police.
“We’ve made progress in isolating the sources of the contamination and we’re hopeful that the water supply will be safe,” Health Minister James Merlino told ABC Radio Melbourne.
In the state capital, Brisbane, the Health Department has advised residents to stay away from the water, and the city’s emergency management team has been asked to help with the investigation.
Authorities say the water supplies in the affected areas have been cleaned, and water has been delivered to affected areas.
A total of 1,974 cases have been reported across Victoria, with the number of confirmed cases in the state now at 1,097.
At least two people in Brisbane are being treated in intensive care and are in isolation, while another woman has tested positive for the disease.
More than 400 people are being monitored in intensive-care units at Brisbane General Hospital.
Health Minister James, the Minister for Emergency Services, and a health official from Victoria are at the Queensland Government House, where they have been meeting with health authorities.
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The EITI standard requires the disclosure of information along the extractive industry value chain on how extraction rights are awarded and revenues generated through the government and how it benefits the public.
Speaking at the Waterloo Rural District Council Conference Hall, National Coordinator for SSLEITI, Mina Horace, said the EITI is the global standard for transparency and accountability, noting that countries across the world that have minerals like diamond, gold iron ore, bauxite and others are free to join the EITI, whose aim is to see the citizens of those countries benefit from their minerals.
She said Sierra Leone has been part of the initiative for thirteen years now and that the current government has decided that the initiative should continue with their full support for the betterment of the country.
She added that in countries where minerals are mined, the expectation of the citizens is always high, in terms of job and cash flow.
She further stated that the citizens also expect government to generate funds from the taxes paid, thus noting that they have completed and published their 2015 and 2016 report, which would aid citizens with some information on the mining sector.
She disclosed that they were working on the 2017 and 2018 report, and that they were going to make the information available to the citizens to help them analyze and make conclusion as to whether the country was benefiting from natural resources, and the position of the country with regards the implementation of its laws in the mining communities.
The National Coordinator said the EITI is a very good initiative as it gives information to people and empower them to contribute to what was happening in the mining sector and ensure that the sector’s work progress smoothly.
She said the meeting was to dialogue with the people with the motive of getting their views about the sector.
She said some of the major issues raised in the engagement meeting were that Sierra Leoneans were not being employed by mining companies, adding that the companies have cited the lack of qualification as justification for their act.
She said government and the educational systems were now working to see that they improve the qualification level of Sierra Leoneans, especially in the oil and gas industry so that they will be able to meet the qualifications of mining companies that will be operating in that sector.
She said a number of people were also raising concern that they were not much concern about money, but the environmental damage to the communities and others were of more concern.
She said the EITI reports were of advantage because it’s one tool that government was using to fight against corruption in the mining sector, noting that before the EITI, it was very difficult to get information about the mining sector.
Horace stated that it is now easy to access information on the mining sector through the website of the National Mineral Agency.
Speaking earlier, Finance Officer of the Western Rural District Council, Amadu Barrie, welcomed the SLEITI entourage, and acknowledged the importance in making the report available to the people for their views and contributions.
Talking about the purpose of the meeting, Annie Lansana, said the EITI standard dilates about the companies that were mining in the country and how their mining activities were benefiting the people.
She said very soon, the EITI would delve into fishery, noting that the meeting was meant for people to comment on the report, because it was by requirement that they must take the report to the people.
She said the EITI requirement encourages the participation of all, including government officials, the civil society, mining operators, security sector and even children, so that when they grow up they will know how the natural resources benefited the country.
The EITI Board had in February 2013 agreed that the EITI should, in the future, require disclosure of the ultimate beneficial ownership of oil, gas and mining companies operating in implementing countries.
However, with the adoption of the 2016 EITI Standard (Requirement 2.5), the EITI Board has agreed that by 1st January, 2020, all implementing countries must ensure that corporate entities disclose the identity of their beneficial owners.
In addition, any politically exposed persons who are beneficial owners must be identified and it was recommended that the beneficial ownership information is made available through public registers.


The Osun Government has confirmed two new cases of coronavirus in the state.
Dr Rafiu Isamotu, the state Commissioner For Health, in a statement on Wednesday, said the two new cases brought the number of confirmed cases of the virus in the state to 47.
Isamotu said the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday confirmed one of the two cases, while result of the test of the second case returned positive on Wednesday.
He revealed that one of the two cases was a returnee from Ibadan, and the other was a resident of Ikire, who also had contact with her visitor from Ibadan.
He added that the two patients were nursing serious ailments.
Isamotu said with the discovery of two new cases, the number of active cases in the state now stands at seven.
“The state has recorded two new cases, bringing the number of active cases in the state to seven.
” Sadly, the two newly recorded cases are nursing serious ailments that have significantly depressed their immune status,” the commissioner said.
Isamotu urged residents of the state to continue to abide by the measures put in place by the state government in ensuring that the coronavirus is contained.(NAN)


Alford and Mablethorpe Police have reported several break-ins that took place in the Mablethorpe area during the last 24-hours.
Two ticket machines were broken into last night (Sunday), one in Seacroft Road and the other in Quebec Road.
Police have said that £600 was stolen.
Also on Sunday, a property in Golf Road was broken into with police reporting items of jewellery had been taken.
In a separate incident, a business in Victoria Road was also broken into but police report nothing was taken on this occasion.
Alford and Mablethorpe Police are warning people to remain vigilant and report suspicious behaviour directly to them.
Anyone who has information should contact police on the 101 non-emergency number. Alternatively, you can speak to CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


Naushahro Feroze (July 1, 2017): Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah has said that only Pakistan People Party (PPP) can take the country forward.
Talking to media in Naushahro Feroze, Shah said that PPP had introduced pro-people politics and gave voice to voiceless and downtrodden segment of the society.
He added that politics based on lies did not last long.
He added that PPP wanted such a political system in the country where farmers and poor considered them rulers.Shah said that during the five years of last PPP government there was not a single political prisoner in the country.
He called for the need to change the system, saying that there is no debate to change the system going on at present.


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Half of Swiss residents are willing to take energy-saving measures, a new survey shows. Over one-third of respondents said they were concerned by the security of Swiss energy supplies. Europe is grappling with an energy crisis stemming from Russia's war on Ukraine.
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The poll by the Link Institute published on Thursday found that only 5% of those questioned were reluctant to save energy if requested by the authorities. Women were slightly more willing to turn down the heat or turn off a light than men, the pollster said.
Many people are already saving electricity by taking a shower instead of a bath, switching off electric appliances and turning down the temperature at home, the survey found. Two out of five people said they had chosen to take showers instead of baths to save energy, while 28% said they would do so if there was an actual energy shortage.
The majority of the 1,136 people who took part in the poll want to further develop renewable energy sources. Three-quarters were in favour of building large-scale solar installations and almost 60% would like to see new dams and hydroelectric power stations. Switzerland currently generates 61.5% of its electricity from hydropowerExternal link .
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SARASOTA (WWSB) -The Sarasota County School District is asking the state to continue funding programs that help with school security and mental health.
Since the Parkland shooting, the school district has received funding from the state that has helped grow both their internal police force and their mental health programs.
Through this funding they have added a police chief, three sergeants, two regional response officers, and 26 school resource officers as part of their internal police force. They also have added sixteen mental health therapists at elementary schools and five at middle schools who are contracted through community agencies.
Governor Ron DeSantis is proposing in the budget this year to allocate $98.9 Million for school security throughout the state.


Islamabad: Naib ameer Jamaat-e-Islami and the candidate for the NA-49 for the National Assembly Zubair Farooq Khan said that to win the heart of public people to people contact is required. He said the change can come through elections. If the people elect the right person then change can definitely occur in the society.
He was addressing in the NA-49 constituency he added that the Government has sell the national integrity for few dollars.
He is said that the Islamic change can be bring by only Jamaat-e-Islami and the other political forces are using the word change to get the votes only they don’t have the competency to bring change.


The International Association of Chiefs of Police has several new initiatives aimed at officer trauma. One focuses on collective healing within a police department and the community after a mass-casualty event. Another concentrates on improving resiliency to everyday trauma among officers . . .
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Kashmir reports first cases of Omicron
Srinagar: Kashmir recorded its first cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus on Tuesday as two locals and three tourists tested positive for the strain, officials said Tuesday.
“Omicron has finally made its way to Kashmir. 05 cases detected. Stay safe stay healthy..Follow Covid appropriate Behavior, follow Sops,” Kashmir Health Services Director Mir Mushtaq tweeted.
While one patient was detected in Uri (Baramulla district) the other was diagnosed in Shopian district. Three tourists has also tested positive for the variant.
The number of Omicron cases in Jammu and Kashmir has gone up to eight now as three cases were detected in Jammu last month. (PTI)


Vice President Inonge Wina has clarified that the newly constructed Multi-Facility Economic Zone (MFEZ) in Central Province belongs to Chibombo District.
The Vice President made the clarification yesterday when she addressed marketeers after checking on the progress of the John highway market in Chibombo District.
This follows a standoff between Kabwe Municipal Council and Chibombo Town Council over the ownership of the upcoming MFEZ which is being developed on the great north road.
Mrs. Wina clarified that the economic zone belongs to Chibombo District and that it is meant to benefit the people of the district.
And the Vice President informed marketeers that the dispute between the investor and the council over the land where the market has been constructed has also been resolved.
Mrs. Wina explained that she has met the investor, a Mr. Patel, who has agreed to remove the wire fence and contribute blocks and cement towards the completion of the market structure.
She said the gesture by the investor has been applauded on behalf of the community who stand to benefit from the facility.
And Central Province Minister Stephen Mushanga expressed gratitude to the government for the early distribution of farming inputs under the Farmer Input Support Program (FISP) for 2020/2021 farming season.
Meanwhile, Chibombo Town Council Chairperson James Ntalasha expressed gratitude to the Vice President over the ownership of the MFEZ.


(MENAFN) Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, has commented on the recent decision by Moldovan lawmakers to rename the country's official language to Romanian. She stated that the move raises questions about Moldova's territorial integrity. Zakharova was responding to a statement by the Romanian Foreign Ministry, which called the renaming a "restoration of scientific truth." The Romanian government had argued that renaming Romanian into Moldovan would "restore historical justice."
Zakharova noted that the Moldovan language had been the ancient language of Moldovans and a symbol of their self-identification within modern borders since 1940. She added that it had long been established in historical linguistics that Moldovan and Romanian were similar but different languages. Rejecting the Moldovan language also raises questions about the ownership of Bessarabia and the lands along the Dniester, she said.
Zakharova questioned the current regime in Chisinau and its decision to reject the Moldovan language. She asked, "Whose is now Bessarabia (which was occupied by Romania until 1940) and who owns the lands along the Dniester (which were part of Ukraine until 1940)?" She noted that, paradoxically, the Moldovan language is now only preserved in Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria.
Zakharova stressed that if the Moldovan language is to be renamed, it should adhere to historical logic and be called Romanian Moldovan, not the other way around. The renaming of the Moldovan language has sparked controversy and highlights the ongoing tensions between Moldova and Romania over cultural and linguistic issues. It also raises concerns about Moldova's relationship with Russia, which has been a key player in the region's politics and security.
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Residents of Charlottesville and Albemarle, on average, pay more than $1,200 a year just on commuting costs, according to a recent study by Housing Virginia.
That’s well below the national average, and even further below places such as Greene County, where residents pay more than $3,700 a year, on average, the release said.
Albemarle County supervisors said last week that there are several ways to defray those costs, but the solutions will take time and cost money that hasn’t been readily available in recent years.
Most agreed that expanding bus services such as JAUNT, particularly to outlying areas of the county, and to Buckingham, Louisa, Fluvanna and Nelson counties, will be an important step.
“One thing we need to continue to look at is to continue to improve transportation in rural areas and JAUNT serves out in [rural] areas,” Supervisor Duane Snow said.


Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on awarding
the 'Honored Teacher' honorary title to employees of Lankaran State
University on the occasion of the university's 30th anniversary and
for merits in the development of education in Azerbaijan.
According to the decree, the honorary title was awarded to the
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Pakistan has expressed grave concern to the United Nations Secretary General and the President of the UN Security Council with regard to the Indian government’s efforts to introduce a controversial “Geospatial Information Regulation Bill” in the Indian Parliament.
In a letter, Pakistan called upon the UN to uphold the UNSC resolutions and urged India to stop such acts which are in violation of international law.
Pakistan urged the international community and the UN to fulfill their commitment with the people of Jammu and Kashmir by holding an independent and impartial plebiscite under UN auspices.
In violation of UNSC resolutions, the official map of India has been depicting the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir as part of India which is factually incorrect and legally untenable.
Through the passage of this bill, the Indian government would penalize the individuals and organizations who depict Jammu and Kashmir as a disputed territory.


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The Yogi Adityanath government has completed one year in office in Uttar Pradesh and the celebrations are on at the Lok Bhawan in Lucknow. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath released a film ‘Ek Saal-Naee Misaal’ and a booklet highlighting his government’s achievements.
Chief Minister while addressing media and people said that BJP government received a state occupied with crime and poverty and the government has worked hard to take the development to every last person.
He further laid emphasis on the initiatives taken by the government and pointed out that BJP has waived the loan of 86 lakh farmers as they were burdened with poverty.
The state government in one year has worked tremendously and has brought Uttar Pradesh back on the track of development, the UP government spokesperson said.
The Uttar Pradesh Energy department in a statement said, “One of the hallmark of UP’s power sector in the recent year is the remarkable increase in household electrification.” This was envisaged under the ‘Power for All’ initiative, the department said.


Oman- MB Holding's chairman to donate RO1mn for building at SQUH
(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- An Omani billionaire businessman has come forward to help construct a building at the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH) for the benefit of low-income families.
Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced via Twitter that Dr Mohammed al Barwani, chairman of MB Holding, will donate RO1mn for the integrated building at SQUH.
The residential building will also have facilities for family members accompanying patients from social security and low-income families.
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Sri Lanka 04-year development plan out next month: PM
ECONOMYNEXT – The Sri Lankan government will present its four-year development in a month, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.
“The government has spent the last one year stabilising the economy,” he told the national summit on foresight and innovation held by the United Nations Development Programme and the Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs.
“This will ensure that, despite the global downturn, we will not face a serious financial crisis.”
The government’s last two budgets had been prepared in the belief that the global economy will improve, but the reality turned out to be different, he told the summit that will prepare new tools to encourage innovation in bureaucracies and national planning.
“In a month, the government will put out its four-year development strategy,” Wickremesinghe said. “We are working on it.”
The recent deal with the International Monetary Fund and a swap arrangement with India, along with planned sovereign international bond issues to raise funds, should help stabilise the economic situation, he said.
“At least we can breathe now,” Wickremesinghe said.
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TEHRAN (Iran News) –Deputy Finance Minister Hadi Sobhanian says per capita of Iranians in the past decade has declined by 32% and it bespeaks of one decade of economic pressure on the people.
Speaking at a presser, Sobhanian said that the economic growth of the country in the past decade (between 2022-2012) has been one percent and if we exclude last year, the economic growth has been 0.5%.
He went on to say that the per capita of the people in the past decade has nose-dived, adding that the per capita has declined by 32% which shows economic pressure on the people. He added that in the same period, capital in the field of machineries and construction has faced a downward trend and has been less than 8% of the schedule which has not been materialized.
He noted that in the past decade monetary base and liquidity growth rate has soared highly in a way that liquidity has increased from 639,000b tomans to 5 trillion tomans.
Sobhanian noted that in recent years the average inflation rate has been more than the past 30 years and if the reforming measure had not been taken, the country would have experienced higher rate.
On the fate of return of coupon to the market, he said that it has been delayed due to technical problem and the government will abide by the law and will implement it as the law has stipulated but the government is working carefully for its implementation in order to avoid problems and challenges for the people. He noted that scheme of using coupon will be implemented tentatively next month.
Sobhanian went on to say that the government is determined to control growth of liquidity and restoring monetary disciplinary and stability in the forex market. He added that one of the important tools of the government to control the inflation is to manage creation of money in the banking network and it is to increase its monitoring over the banking network.
He also added that the government is working hard on transparency in the monetary system of the country especially financial balance of banks and state companies, reiterating that the current government is working hard to eliminate golden signatures and bring justice for the businesses.
Sobhanian also noted that the government has increased the amount of loans and banking facilities as it has increased from 1300b tomans to 19,000b tomans in just one year and the number of banking facilities has increased during the current government.
He reiterated that the government is determined to bring justice to the tax system of the country and it is the first priority of the economic team of the government. He reiterated that the tax system od the country is being smartized and over 8m commercial banking accounts have been identified during the current government which will be important for bringing the justice to the tax system of the country and loopholes for dodging tax payment will be closed.


Ekiti State has announced five new cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the state rose to 25.
The cases were said to have been recorded at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti (FETHI).
Briefing newsmen on the development the state’s Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, said two of the cases were health workers while others were old patients at the teaching hospital.
Dr Yaya-Kolade said that the new cases were from the 53 samples taken from contacts connected with the 75-year-old woman who was transferred from Omu-Aran in Kwara State to FETHI but later died.
She noted that the two health workers were still asymptomatic, though they will be given maximum attention and treatment as others.
According to her, the state government is currently disinfecting the isolation centre to keep the facility free of the
virus and keep workers and patients safe at all time.


Zambian authorities said they have put under control an outbreak of foot and mouth disease which affected livestock, mainly cattle, in the eastern part of the country and efforts to contain the disease in other provinces have been intensified.
Nkandu Luo, minister of Fisheries and Livestock, said the killer disease which broke out in four districts of the province has been contained after stringent measures by the government at a press briefing.
She also told reporters that the government has since lifted a ban on livestock movement in the province and noted that despite the containment, vaccination and sensitization of farmers will continue.
According to the minister, the government requires 2.4 million doses of vaccine in the four provinces.
The government, she said, will now focus on trying to contain the disease in three other provinces, namely Lusaka, Copperbelt and Southern. The ban on the movement of livestock in these affected areas will continue.
“Vaccination of animals against foot and mouth disease is a huge project that needs a lot of money and we shall continue to fight the disease, “she said.


RoSPA has partnered with UAE-based Tristar Transport to deliver road safety awareness training to more than 500 heavy-vehicle drivers.
RoSPA was commissioned to launch the workshops under the auspices of the UAE’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA).
Bus, truck, trailer and tanker drivers from across the UAE attended the workshop which covered defensive driving and safe decision making. RoSPA has also trained Tristar employees to deliver the workshops in the future, which will increase training across the region.
Keith Bell, from RoSPA’s driver and fleet solutions team, said:“One of the key ways to improve road safety is through education that is tailored to the local driving culture. RoSPA has a strategy of helping local people to help other local people through consultancy and trainer certification.”


(MENAFN- Tribal News Network) BUNER: The district government on Wednesday sealed a marble mine after landslide due to blasting killed two persons and injured another on Tuesday last.
A statement issued here from Deputy Commissioner office said that none of marble mine would be allowed to operate without adopting safety measures.
It warned that strict action would be taken against owner of any mine where labourers were found working without wearing safety gears and taking precautionary measures.
The DC also directed compensation to heirs of the deceased and said that blasting at marble mines in the district would be banned.
At least two persons were killed and another injured due to landslide over a truck in Baam Pokha area of Buner due to blasting.
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overnment forces on Sunday launched a Cordon-and-Search-Operation in Arwani area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
Officials said that a joint team of government forces including Army’s RR, SOG of JK police and CRPF cordoned off Arwani area of the district and conducted house to house searches.
According to locals all entry and exit points leading towards the area were sealed off by the security forces.
A police official said that the search operation has been launched following the inputs about the presence of militants in the area.
Searches were going on in the area when last reports came in.


Two primary school learners have died after a vehicle hit them at Zamkutu along the By-pass Road in Lilongwe.
The two were among learners from Chisiyo Primary School who were demonstrating against their school’s management.
One the learners has been identified as Kelvin Mbewu, a Standard three learner while the other was yet to be identified.
According to Malawi Police Deputy Spokesperson Harry Namwaza, during the protests, the learners were pelting stones at vehicles, making the road impassable. Villagers from around the school also joined the protests.
Police went to the scene to clear the road and that is when they found the two learners lying on the road after being hit by a vehicle which was yet to be identified as the driver did not stop.
“The victims were immediately taken to Kamuzu Central Hospital where they were pronounced dead upon arrival,” said Namwaza
Namwaza said Police later managed to clear the road and traffic has since resumed.


It’s been about a week since the Sex and the City Reboot came out and fans were delighted to see the return of Mr. Big!
According to the Hollywood Reporter, two women have come forward and have made allegations against Noth.
The women say that the reason they are coming forward now is that the promos and Ads for the Sex and the City Reboot triggered them.
Both women have pretty detailed stories but Noth is firing back saying that the timing is suspicious.
Chris also added that the encounters were consensual and that he did not assault these women.


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Akure, Nov. 14, 2017 (TNE) The Ondo State Government on Tuesday in Akure, inaugurated an eight-man advisory Committee on Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Control.
Inaugurating the committee, Mr Ifedayo Abegunde, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), said the committee’s major task was to advise the Federal Government on mineral and environmental issues affecting the state.
Abegunde said that the committee was also mandated to make necessary recommendations on how to tackle them.
The SSG enjoined members of the committee to work in tandem with the set objectives for the overall development of the economy of the state.
He said there are abundant resources in the state and pledged that the Rotimi Akeredolu-led administration would fulfill its promises to fast-track development and promote investment in the state.
Abegunde said the creation and re-branding of ministries and agencies in the state is to ensure sustainable economic growth and protection of the state from environmental problems.
The SSG commended the Minister of Mines and Steel, Dr Kayode Fayemi, for initiating polices to reposition the solid mineral sector of the country.
Members of the committee are Mr Funso Esan, the state Commissioner for Environment, who serves as the Chairman, and Mr Sofoluke Olatokunbo, who is the Secretary.
Others are Mr Silas Godwin, Mr Abiodun Adara, Mr Olomo Salau, Mr Folahanmi Rotimi, Mr Ogunleye Rotimi and Mr Ajayi Olakunle.
Responding on behalf of the committee, the chairman thanked the state government for the opportunity given them to serve.
Esan promised that the committee would do its work diligently for the benefit of the state government and its citizens.


Pakistan wants to maintain cooperation and relationship with IMF: Miftah Ismail
PML-N leader Miftah Ismail has said that he was currently preparing for a meeting with the IMF, further adding that Pakistan wanted to maintain cooperation and relationship with the IMF.
Miftah Ismail said that the seventh review talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be held today.
On the other hand, sources said that for the approval of the seventh review, the IMF demanded that the oil rate and petroleum levy be increased.
According to sources, the IMF was also demanding changes in the income tax slab while the IMF was also objecting to the subsidy of the government of Pakistan to various sectors.
Sources said that the increase in energy prices was also among the demands of the IMF.


After the Delhi High Court dismissed Juhi Chawla’s plea against the 5G rollout in India, the actress has uploaded a video on social media explaining her stand.
In the video, Chawla stated that a critical message was lost during the noise, and the message was that she was not against 5G technology but wanted the government to State that the technology was safe.
It was further stated that the petitioners wanted the government to release the relevant research to the public so that their fears go away. In the video, Chawla can be seen raising concerns about pregnant women and children.
Chawla further stated that they wanted to know if 5G was safe for children, women, flora and fauna, and older people.
Earlier, the Court had opined that a suit was filed to gain publicity and that Chawla had circulated the hearing link on social media. The Court had directed Delhi police to identify and take action against people who caused those disruptions.


Sunderland manager Jack Ross believes that his team can win promotion at the end of the season. He said that they have been consistent throughout the season and that there is a good chance that they can make it to the play-off.
He said that the board has also provided him with the funds to strengthen the team during the January transfer window and that he has brought some players that can help make the team better.
Indeed Sunderland has completed the signings of several players on permanent deals as well as some on loans. One interesting addition to the team is the Will Grigg that has joined the Black Cats from Wigan.
Jack Ross said that he is expecting a lot from Will Grigg as he is a player that has the experience of top-level football and he is sure that he can help them during the closing stage of the season. The player is currently injured and should be available for selection in the coming weeks.
Jack Ross said that it is an exciting time for Sunderland as they have a genuine chance of making it back to the Championship and that the fans deserved this. He said that they have been supporting the team all season and that it is important to give them something back to cheer about.
He said that the players are all determined to help the team win promotion and that he is sure that they will achieve their objective if they remain consistent. He said that the key to promotion is consistency and that the team should be working on that.


Information Secretary Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarian and MNA Shazia Atta Marri has said that PTI’s govt lost its senses after worst defeat during Senate election.
She said that opposition parties have a clear majority in the Senate but federal Minster Information Shibli Faraz has been saying categorically that ruling party to adopt every tactic for winning the contest of Chairman Senate.
She said in here statement that incompetent and incapable government is now advocating for holding election of the chairman Senate through open balloting.
She added that we have already said that the government does not trust on its members.
She proudly said that after winning the Senate polls, Gilani’s victory as Senate Chairman will also be a victory of the people.


Lahore, November 24, 2015 (PPI-OT): Provincial Minister for Law Rana Sanaullah met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, here today. Law and order situation in the province and the measures taken for protection of life and property of the people during the third phase of local bodies’ elections were discussed in the meeting.
The Chief Minister said that Punjab government had taken effective steps for the peaceful conduct of local bodies elections in the first and second phase and foolproof security arrangements should also be made for maintaining law and order in the third phase of local bodies’ polls.
He said that comprehensive measures taken under National Action Plan for the elimination of terrorism and sectarianism are yielding positive results. He said that Punjab government has made necessary amendments in the laws and made punishments more stringent.
The Chief Minister said that people have expressed full confidence in the leadership of Pakistan Muslim League-N in local bodies’ elections and authenticated the results of general elections of 2013. He said that the masses have also rejected in local bodies’ elections those elements as were making allegations of so-called rigging in general elections. He said that the politics of honesty, hard work and transparency has won in local bodies’ elections. He said that government would come up to the expectations of the masses.
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Biotech Shares Rip on Signs of Hope for Alzheimer's and PTSD
Brain afflictions—Alzheimer's, PTSD, CTE—have a devastated impact on patients and their families, and medical treatments have alluded the medical community. So when this biotech company announced progress toward limiting suicidal ideation, shares popped.
Through its breakthrough patent-pending process of eradicating the conjugated Alzheimer's Disease building blocks via a unique, proprietary laser eradication process, Halberd Corporation (OTC Pink: HALB) confirmed the shipment of samples of metallic nanoparticles to Youngstown State University (YSU), for the next step—eradicating the conjugated building blocks.
Halberd believes they have discovered the failure of all prior competitive endeavors to successfully treat PTSD, and the combined partnership is on track to eradicate these cytokines from cerebral spinal fluid in our experimentation at Youngstown State University.
Shares popped on the news and were trading at a 30-day high in mid-morning trade, up over 100%.
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PM: Poland halts weapons supply to Ukraine
(MENAFN) Poland is no longer going to facilitate weapons to the Ukrainian army, Premier Mateusz Morawiecki has stated, also saying that Warsaw would instead reconcentrate its efforts on to its own safety. The verdict comes after a diplomatic row on Ukrainian grain shipments, which were prohibited in Poland following the flood in domestic markets.
Morawiecki informed journalists on Wednesday that the administration would pause the arms transfer, stressing on a developing rift amid the two bordering countries after at least a year of hefty backing from Warsaw.
“We are no longer transferring weapons to Ukraine, because we are now arming Poland with more modern weapons,” Morawiecki stated. He later cautioned that extra trade prohibits could be deployed on Kiev, taking into consideration that the “Ukrainian authorities do not understand the degree to which Poland’s farming industry has been destabilized” by foreign shipments.
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Morocco Arrests Four Nigerians Who Hid Cocaine in Their Stomachs
(MENAFN- Morocco World News) The police services of Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport arrested, Saturday night, four Nigerian passengers suspected of hiding cocaine capsules in their stomachs, said Sunday the national police (DGSN).
The suspects, arrived the same evening on a flight from the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo and were about to leave the Airport to Cotonou (Benin) and Freetown (Sierra Leone). They were arrested after undergoing a CT scan that revealed the presence of drug capsules in their stomachs. The Nigerian nationals, aged between 29 and 45, were placed under medical supervision in the Ibn Rochd hospital of Casablanca, pending the identification of the nature of capsules before being brought to justice. This operation is part of police services' efforts to combat transnational crime, particularly international drug trafficking. data-ad-client="ca-pub-9546318280945074" data-ad-slot="9241175969">
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Doha: Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) has urged to avoid all marine activities as the wave height currently range between 8-12 FT, with strong north-westerly wind reaching 33 KT according to the latest observations.
QMD also said that some coasts in Qatar, especially the southeast, witnessed high tides along with strong north-westerly winds and the height of the high tide this morning reached more than 2 metres.
'The high tides are natural phenomenon that occurs frequently with the beginning and middle of the Hijri month, QMD said.
The Meteorological Department called on everyone, especially for periods during which a marine warning is issued, to call 44480444 before undertaking any cruise.
Many social media users were sharing pictures and videos of high tide flooding camps and tents on the coasts. Strong winds and dust were reported at many places last night.
QMD urged citizens and residents to avoid all marine activities during this period, including:
1. Free swimming
2. Boat trips
3. Scuba diving
4. Free diving
6. Fishing tours
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Libraries will further inculcate reading habits amongst youth: CM Mann
Sangrur, September 29, 2023 (Yes Punjab News)
In a landmark initiative aimed at inculcating reading habits amongst the youth of the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday dedicated 12 state of the art Libraries to the people of the state.
“These 12 Libraries are just a beginning and 16 more such libraries will be soon inaugurated” said the Chief Minister, while addressing the gathering here.
The Chief Minister said that these world class libraries are equipped with ultra modern facilities to ensure that they act as a paradise for book lovers. He said that hi-tech facilities like Air conditioners, Invertors, CCTV cameras, Wifi and others. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that these libraries are a true repository of knowledge and literature adding that it is a matter of great pride and satisfaction for all of us that this state of the art libraries houses precious books on varied subjects, which attracts the book lovers.
The Chief Minister said that the collection of libraries includes some of the rare and precious books, which would be a big asset for the book lovers. He envisioned that these libraries will prove to be a game changer for transforming the destiny of the students. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the motive is to prepare the youth for becoming active partners in the socio-economic growth of the state.
The Chief Minister said that the state government will replicate the ‘Pehal’ scheme going on in the district at the state level to set up production units in every household. Citing the example of China, he said that like that country Punjab will be made a leading producer of goods in the world through this mechanism. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Punjabis have been blessed with an indomitable spirit of hard work, dedication and commitment due to which they excel in every sphere.
The Chief Minister further announced that in a paradigm shift the state government will get the uniforms of the government schools in Punjab stitched from the Self Help Groups. He said that SHGs are working tirelessly in the villages of the state and this move will help in strengthening the working of these groups. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this move will go a long way in empowering the women especially in the rural areas.
The Chief Minister said that the previous governments had used the powers for the sake of their vested interests or for the interests of their families. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that these leaders always befooled the common man due to which they were rejected by the people. He said that the incumbent government may not have the experience to loot the people but we certainly have the experience to serve the masses by constructing hospitals, schools and others.
The Chief Minister said that the state government has so far given 36521 jobs in the first 18 months of its tenure thereby setting a record of providing government service to 2000 youth every month. He said that it is a record as none of the previous governments have given so many jobs to youth especially in the initial months of its tenure. Bhagwant Singh Mann reiterated that merit and transparency have been the twin pillars based on which jobs have been given to the youth across the state.
Making a scathing attack on the opposition parties, the Chief Minister said that those who were living in palatial houses during their heydays of power have been ousted from the political scene of the state. He said that the state has witnessed the dawn of a new era as these people who were considered invincible have been shown the door by the people. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that due to this a change has been witnessed in Punjab and for the first time people centric decisions have acquired centre-stage in the process of governance.
The Chief Minister reiterated that anyone who had plundered the money of Punjab and its people will be made accountable for his sins against the state. He said that the corrupt elements will be put behind the bars and will not be spared at any cost. Bhagwant Mann solicited fulsome support and cooperation from the people in the tirade of the state government against the corruption.
The Chief Minister said that the state government will soon resolve the issue of NOC for registration of lands. He said that for this purpose Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being introduced for identification and demarcation of the land. Bhagwant Singh Mann said the state government is on the threshold of heralding a new revolution in departments of Revenue, Police, Taxation, Health, Agriculture and others.
The Chief Minister also said that due to the strenuous efforts of the state government, the players of state are bringing laurels for the state in the Asian games. He said that the state government is incentivizing the players with the cash awards and other facilities. Bhagwant Singh Mann further said that for the first time in the history of state players are being given financial assistance to prepare for international events.


(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Ramallah Dhu-AlQa'dah 28 1436 September 12 2015 SPA -- President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine received a telephone call today from Nabih Barri Speaker of the House of Representatives of Lebanon.
Palestinian News Agency which carried the news said that during the conversation they disused bilateral relations the developments of the Palestinian cause and the situations in the region in general.
02:20 LOCAL TIME 23:20 GMT
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LONDON: Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun vowed that those responsible for the violence that erupted on Thursday in Beirut will be held accountable.
Speaking during a televised speech after the shootings that left six dead and dozens injured, Aoun said it was “unacceptable that weapons are once more the means of communication among Lebanese rivals.”
He added that the violence will be subject to a security and judicial follow up and that he will not allow Thursday’s violence to happen again under any circumstances.
The president described the events that took place in Beirut as “unacceptable” and said he would not “allow anyone to take Lebanon hostage to their own interests.”
Lebanon’s prime minister, meanwhile, announced on Twitter that Friday would be a day of public mourning for the lives of those killed in on Thursday.
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Najib Mikati also apologized to the Lebanese people and told Annahar newspaper that he had been informed by the army that the security situation in the capital had improved on Thursday evening.
He added that the government was committed to holding elections according to constitutional dates, although today’s violence was “discouraging.”
Mikati also told Annahar newspaper that the government will remain in power and calmly handle the investigation into the Beirut Port blast.


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Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) launched Tuesday an emergency humanitarian response to the recent Israeli aggression on Gaza, which took a heavy toll, killing 41 victims, including women and children, and wounding 311 people, according to the latest Palestinian Ministry of Health (MoH) data.
QRCS allocated USD 1.1 million (around QR 4.2 million) for emergency response, by meeting the key needs of 60,250 civilian beneficiaries most affected by the war, through the rapid movement of his field teams in the relevant humanitarian aspects such as food, health, water facilities and the rehabilitation of the homes of the affected families.
Immediately as the war erupted, QRCS activated its Disaster Information Management Center (DIMC) in Doha to keep updated about the humanitarian situation and needs there, while its representation office in Gaza is closely coordinating with humanitarian partners, mainly Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
QRCS' office in Gaza was opened early in 2008 to provide relief and development assistance for the people of Gaza, seeking to alleviate the suffering and meet the social and humanitarian needs of the Palestinian people.
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Hyderabad: Telugu Desam MLA and National BC Welfare Association president R. Krishnaiah demanded that the state government increase reservations for BC candidates in the Panchayat Raj elections from 34 per cent to 52.
He told mediapersons that the Samagra Kutu-mba Survey conducted by the state government in 2014 had revealed that the BC population in the state stood at 52 per cent. He said the TRS in its el-ection manifesto assu-red that BC reservations would be increased to 50 per cent.
He said that injustice had been done to BC communities in the last seven decades, and he would not allow this to cotinue. He alleged that the state government was trying to create confusion with regard to the reservations.
Mr Krishnaiah demanded that the state government start BC residential schools immediately.
He said that Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and ministers had announced that 119 BC residential schools, one in each constituency, would be started but government had not issued orders for the same....


Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, met in Abuja on Tuesday, The Punch learnt last night.
The meeting was also attended by the National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, amongst a few others who were said to have been carefully selected for the meeting.
Sources close to the meeting told Punch that the meeting was based on the strategies that would enable Atiku and the PDP emerge winners in the general elections.
It was also gathered that the meeting reviewed the ongoing zonal campaigns of the party, which was said to be a precursor for the state-by-state campaign that would follow.
It was also gathered that the former president used the opportunity of the meeting to settle the rift between Atiku and a former Governor of Adamawa State, Admiral Murtala Nyako (retd.).


DSU Foundation working to recover after troubled months
Amid shoddy recordkeeping and a behind-the-scenes legal dispute, the Dickinson State University Foundation board is also shrinking.
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The Benefits of Meditation for Mental Health
Meditation is an ancient practice that has been used for centuries to promote physical and mental wellbeing. In recent years, meditation has become increasingly popular as a way to reduce stress and improve mental health. Studies have shown that meditation can have a positive effect on a variety of mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Meditation can help to reduce stress by calming the mind and body. It can also help to increase focus and concentration, allowing us to better manage our thoughts and emotions. Meditation can also help to reduce negative thoughts and feelings, allowing us to become more mindful and aware of our surroundings.
Meditation can also help to improve mood and reduce anxiety. Studies have shown that regular meditation can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as improve overall mental health. Meditation can also help to reduce stress hormones, such as cortisol, which can lead to improved sleep and better overall health.
Meditation can also help to improve cognitive functioning. Studies have shown that regular meditation can improve memory, focus, and concentration. It can also help to reduce the effects of aging on the brain, allowing us to stay sharp and alert for longer.
Finally, meditation can help to reduce physical pain. Studies have shown that meditation can help to reduce chronic pain, such as arthritis and headaches. It can also help to reduce inflammation, which can help to reduce the risk of disease.
Overall, meditation is a great way to improve mental health and reduce stress. It can help to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress hormones, as well as improve cognitive functioning and reduce physical pain. It is important to remember that meditation is not a cure-all, but it can be a great tool to help improve overall mental health.


It is often being witnessed that the employees in government offices are very rude in their treatments towards the people who reach out to them for their services and assistance and it leaves a very negative impact on the people about the employees as well as the government as a whole. There should be some dialogue between the top officers and those who are directly interacting with the public about how they should treat others and know that they are there to help the people and they cannot be rude.
Dhananjay Dey, Dimapur
On ride behaviours of govt. employees


Northern Province has recorded more than three hundred cases of measles since the first case of the disease was reported in Mpulungu district in November last year.
Northern Province Health Specialist, Paul Mayeya, says Senga Hill, Mbala and Nsama districts have also recorded cases of measles.
Dr Mayeya has however assured the affected districts that the Ministry of Health is on high alert to control the disease by strengthening supervision of routine immunisation activities.
He told ZANIS in an interview in Kasama today that the provincial health office is also conducting measles vaccination campaigns in the affected areas and in the rest of the province.
Dr Mayeya stated that health experts are also continuing with the dissemination of information about the disease to the public on how they can detect it.
He has since encouraged people in communities to rush to the hospital for early treatment when they detect symptoms.
Dr Mayeya has further urged people in the province to take extra care of their health and seek medical advice when they see any direct symptoms.


BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana health officials said Saturday that 501 more people have tested positive for COVID-19, setting a new daily record.
In the past week, the state has reported more than 300 new cases a day, with more than 1,500 new cases reported during that time, The Billings Gazette reported.
According to the information compiled by the Department of Health and Human Services, there are currently 4,569 active cases in the state. The state reports 186 people have died since the pandemic began.
Gov. Steve Bullock on Saturday said on Twitter that with another record high in cases, “our healthcare professionals around the state are working damn hard. As Montanans we know what we need to do and we need to do it: mask up, social distance, avoid large gatherings, stay home when sick, and follow quarantine and isolation orders.”


Sixteen more people have tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in Kenya to 142.
Health Chief Administrative Secretary, Dr. Mercy Mwangangi, said that 15 of the new cases are Kenyans and one Nigerian.
Dr. Mwangangi said that the government had tested 530 samples in the last 24 hours.
“Of the 26 new coronavirus cases, nine are male while seven are female,” said Dr. Mwangangi.
Speaking during the Sunday briefing on April 5, 2020, Transport CS James Macharia said that the government has extended the suspension of all international flights for 30 days effective tomorrow.
CS Macharia said that countries seeking to evacuate their nationals must give 72-hour notice while cargo flights will continue operations.
The Transport CS also fired a warning to matatu operators against flouting directive on the number of passengers, saying they risk losing their licences if caught overloading.


However, at a press conference on Wednesday, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said the country will move to ‘level 3’ from June 1, while identifying ‘hot spots’, which will remain at ‘level 4’. In these spots, including Johannesburg, health monitoring, testing and restrictions will be maintained.
“A district-level alert system will help monitor those who need to take extra precautions. Emerging hotspots should be vigilantly monitored. We need to focus on the emergence of new infections,” the minister said.
South Africa is one of the African countries that has imposed the strictest restrictions, including a ban on smoking and drinking.


European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said the EU will not recognize the Taliban, which came to power through violence, although she also said Afghanistan needed to be saved from economic and social collapse.
In a statement, he said that it is time to stand with the people of Afghanistan. Lein said Afghanistan needed humanitarian aid.
Meanwhile, Russia, the US, Japan, Canada, France and the UK have also said they have no plans to recognize the Taliban government. The economic, humanitarian and security crisis in Afghanistan has been deepening since the Taliban took power.


MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has thanked the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for its readiness to be a venue for the IPL.
Both have explained that logistical issues, climate and permanent floodlights made South Africa a more practical choice in the timescale available.
David Collier, the ECB chief executive, said: “We wish the IPL every success in South Africa and are grateful for the letter of thanks we have received from the BCCI for the assistance and support we offered to the IPL.
“However we all recognised the difficulties and logistical issues involved in areas such as security when the G20 is meeting in the UK next week and the climatic challenges.
ECB is pleased that a number of nations offered to support the IPL and we do believe the event will be a great success in South Africa.”


(MENAFN) Myanmar's "ethnic cleansing" of Rohingya Muslims is still on, more than six months after rebellious attacks started a security response that has driven nearly 700,000 people into Bangladesh.
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights said: "The ethnic cleansing of Rohingya from Myanmar continues. I don't think we can draw any other conclusion from what I have seen and heard in Cox's Bazar."
"It appears that widespread and systematic violence against the Rohingya persists, the nature of the violence has changed from the frenzied blood-letting and mass rape of last year to a lower intensity campaign of terror and forced starvation that seems to be designed to drive the remaining Rohingya from their homes and into Bangladesh." He added.
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Thousands of cases involving police brutality have been registered with the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) in the previous financial year.
The latest statistics about cases against police officers came amid several reports of police brutality during the countrywide #FeesMustFall campaign that lead to the shutdown of several universities.
Free State provincial manager of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) Buang Jones confirmed that allegations by students were received and referred to IPID.
The directorate received – according to its annual report – a total of 4057 cases involving allegations of police brutality.
More than 3200 of these are assault cases while 333 involve allegations of death as a result of police action and 137 about torture.
Cathy Dlodlo/Courant News


WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Reed and the Problem Solvers Caucus have already started discussing the goals that they want to achieve in 2019.
During a teleconference with reporters Wednesday morning, Reed said there are three major areas in which they’d like to see reform in as the Caucus continues to reorganize for 2019.
“We see a great opportunity to take on the issue of health care cost, particularly with drug pricing,” Reed said. “I also see an opportunity on infrastructure going into 2019 as a package that we could potentially deal with.”
“I also believe there will be an opportunity to address, not all of immigration, but to get, especially the worker provision, and things that will help our farmers and other high-skilled workers across the district and country that we are in need of.”
Reed believes those three areas can improve drastically, especially after a successful bipartisan vote by the U.S Senate Tuesday to approve a bill called the Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed, Safely Transitioning Every Person Act (FIRST STEP).
“I think there’s an opportunity on those three fronts that could really ripen,” Reed said. “Given the success we potentially have this week with the prison reform bill, maybe that’s a harbinger of good things to come in 2019 where we can see some true cooperation.”
“Now that we have our rule-reform package from “Break the Gridlock” promised to be implemented in the House rules, maybe we can run some of these efforts on these issues through those new rule lanes that have been opened up to allow bipartisan and consensus-driven governing to occur.”


A total of 150,000 PCR tests have been carried out as of today to identify COVID-19 infected persons in the country, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said.
She said 8,200 PCR tests were done on the people in the Kandakadu Cluster.
She also said the government has taken all necessary steps to avoid viral transmission among the members of the community through the cluster in relation to the Kandakadu Rehabilitation Centre.
“As a government we have taken every step possible to control and prevent COVID-19 transmission,” she said. (By Thisari Walawege)


Burns Night celebrates poet, all things Scottish
WINCHESTER — The memory of the Scottish poet Robert Burns was alive and well Saturday night.
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Modi to inaugurate Gorakhpur AIIMS, fertilizer unit in December
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the AIIMS branch in Gorakhpur in mid-December.
According to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in December, a Pan-Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) will be inaugurated in Gorakhpur and a fertilizer factory which has been closed since 1990 will be restarted.
Yogi Adityanath said, âThe inauguration of AIIMS in Gorakhpur will take place next month. Since 2004, there has been a demand for the establishment of an AIIMS in Gorakhpur.
He also said the fertilizer plant, which had been closed since 1990, will also be restarted next month. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate both facilities to the public.
He said that under Prime Minister Modi there had been a huge transformation in the health sector in the state.
There were only 12 medical schools in the state since independence, but today the government is building 33 new medical schools.
Uttar Pradesh heads to the polls early next year.


AMADOR COUNTY (CBS13) – Rain is putting a damper on the Daffodil Hill bloom this year.
With more heavy rains coming, the decision was made on Thursday to close the attraction for the 2019 season.
The past few storms have already damaged the blooms – and the next round is expected to push them past the point where they can’t recover.
Aside from damaging the blooms, rain has also made paths and parking areas slippery.
“Together these factors have led the family to make the difficult decision to close Daffodil Hill for the 2019 season,” the attraction wrote in a Facebook post on Thursday. “We realize that this decision will disappoint all who were planning on visiting us this year, however, the weather has dictated this decision.”
Officials also noted that the rush of guests the past weekend completely overwhelmed the county road system leading to the attraction. Parking, restrooms and garden areas were also overwhelmed.
The family that manages the property will try to address these issues in the coming months to try and better prepare for the 2020 season.


Shillong, 16 June : Press Information Bureau, Shillong today organised a Vartalap – Media Workshop on 9 Years of Seva, Sushasan and Garib Kalyan to mark the completion of nine years of Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Shillong.
The workshop was attended by Governor Phagu Chauhan, Commissioner and Secretary, Planning, Joram Beda, Editor of The Shillong Times Patricia Mukhim, Air Marshall SP Dharkar, PVSM, AVSM, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command, and Economic Adviser, NEC Sherry Lalthangzo.
In his address, Governor Chauhan said that the state has made significant progress in the last nine years in various sectors, including infrastructure, health, education, and agriculture. He said that the government has been committed to providing inclusive and sustainable development to all citizens.
Commissioner and Secretary Beda said that the state government has been working closely with the central government to implement various development schemes. He said that the state has been among the top performers in the implementation of schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, and the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana.
Editor Mukhim said that the state government needs to do more to protect the environment and promote sustainable development. She said that the government needs to make environmental clearances more stringent and to ensure that all development projects are environmentally friendly.
Air Marshall Dharkar said that the armed forces are committed to protecting the nation and its citizens. He said that the armed forces are also committed to promoting national integration and to building a strong and prosperous India.
Economic Adviser Lalthangzo said that the North East region has made significant progress in the last nine years. She said that the region has seen a boost in infrastructure development, skill development, and trade and commerce. She said that the region is now poised for further growth and development.
The workshop was also attended by representatives of various government departments, NGOs, and the media. The participants discussed various issues related to development and exchanged ideas on how to further improve the living standards of the people of Meghalaya.
The workshop concluded with a call for all stakeholders to work together to build a better future for the state.


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BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 22. The COVID-19
pandemic is nearing its end, Minister of Health of Azerbaijan
Teymur Musayev told reporters, Trend reports.
'The WHO leadership has already expressed hope for the soonest
end of the pandemic. The mortality rate from COVID-19 is at a
minimum level in Azerbaijan. However, there are still cases of
coronavirus infection,' he said.
The minister also outlined the sufficient supply of vaccines in
'I urge those who have not yet been vaccinated to get
vaccinated,' Musayev added.
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Vaccination intensified across the district to contain the pandemic: DC Kupwara
Kupwara: The Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Imam Din today said that the vaccination process has been intensified across Kupwara district to contain the Covid pandemic.
The DC was addressing media persons here to brief them about the status of Covid containment measures taken in the district.
He said that the positive rate of cases has come down to 5.49 percent in the district adding that sampling is being continuously increased to know the positive trend of covid cases.
The DC said that the district recorded 87.35 percent recovery rate of positive cases which is a good indication of the measures taken by District Administration in tackling the covid situation. He also said that there are currently 1435 active cases in the district.
Meanwhile, the DC appealed to the people to continue following the Covid appropriate behaviour by wearing masks, maintaining social distance and using sanitizers to prevent its further spread.
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AT-KABUL: As many as 65 Afghan troops surrendered to the Taliban militants in southern Helmand province the other day, said a local official.
Merza Khan Rahimi, the provincial governor, confirmed the incident and said that the 65 troops surrendered a military base to the Taliban militants in Sangin district of the province.
He said that they have conducted an investigation to find out reasons behind surrender of the soldiers to the Taliban. He said that the military base played an important role in security of the district.
The Taliban militants told media that the 65 Afghan troops, including five commanders have joined their ranks in Sangin. Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, a spokesman for the Taliban militants, said that the security troops have also handed over their weapons and other military equipment to the terrorist group.
However, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) denied the report and said that the Taliban might have captured the troops. Dawlat Waziri, spokesman for the MoD, said that Afghan troops will never surrender to the militants. “This is war and pushing back enemy, retreating, capturing areas and leaving military bases are part of the war,” TOLOnews quoted Waziri as saying.


The Punjab Chief Minister had a major announcement to
make in Amritsar blast on Nirankari prayer hall.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh went on to announce
that the case of an attack on Nirankari
Bhawan in Amritsar has been solved.
He further said that the Punjab Police have identified
culprits behind the grenade attack, which took place on Sunday.>


Baumgarten: Numbers don’t lie
Thursday should have served as a wakeup call for anyone that doubts that western North Dakota is in serious need of funding.
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Doha: The Doha Golf Club (DGC) for the first time hosted a 3-month Summer League 'Beat The Heat' for their Lady golfers, which was Ladies Captain Cherehzade Boocha's innovative way to keep the ladies entertained and engaged with the game through the hot and humid summer.
As many as 18 ladies from different nationalities participated in the event which was held from July to September on the 9 hole Academy Course.
The DGC ladies division under Boocha thanked sponsors Pocari Sweat, Noon Beauty Centre and Casa Paco for their support.
It also congratulated Kaitlyn Talbot - overall winner, Harriet Simpson - runner up and Rukkaiya Pachisa - third place.
Doha Golf Club ladies' section is a very active group of golfers comprising of over a 100 Lady Golfers who are growing the game through the excellent coaching and training programs offered by the club.
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New Delhi: BJP MPs from northern region including poll-bound Haryana Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and shared their views on a range of issues, including those related to party organisation, government functioning and their experiences as people`s representatives.
The meeting took place at a time when BJP is preparing for Assembly Elections in Haryana and has to decide the future course of action in Delhi which is currently under President`s rule.
BJP`s youth wing chief Anurag Thakur told PTI that party MPs from Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and Haryana along with Chandigarh met Modi and "we were able to discuss a lot of issues with the Prime Minister".
"He was very open about the various issues --how the MPs were feeling after getting into Parliament, about the functioning of the government. All of us discussed many issues of local as well as national interest. Matters regarding the organisation were also discussed," the MP from Himachal Pradesh said.
Thanking the Prime Minister for meeting MPs from the northern states, he said, "I think it is going to bridge the gap between the MPs and the government".
When asked about the Prime Minister`s response to the issues raised by the members, Thakur said, "He shared his views on many issues which were raised by MPs."
Asked whether the members raised the issue of people from Punjab who were held captive in war-torn Iraq, he said, "I am sure that government will work for the people who are stuck in Iraq and the Prime Minister was also concerned about these things.
"The government has done very well in the last two months by evacuating more than 3000 people from Iraq and he has assured that everyone will be evacuated."
Of the 41 people held captive in the strife-torn country, 31 belong to Punjab, four each to Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and two to West Bengal.
"We need to congratulate the government for evacuating more than 3000 people from Iraq to India and very successfully the 46 nurses, they have been brought back from the clutches of terrorists. It is a great achievement of the government," he said.


LAHORE (92 News) – President Dr Arif Alvi said on Thursday that Pakistan Navy, despite its limited resources, has effectively safeguarded the maritime frontiers of the motherland.
Addressing the concluding ceremony of Maritime Security Workshop, the president said that Pakistan armed forces are one of the most experienced forces in the world, adding, “We are proud of our armed forces.”
Dr Arif Alvi said that steps have been taken to stop foreign intervention in Balochistan. He said that trade activities will increase in the future after the completion of Gwadar Port.
The president underlined the need for the construction of new ships for the Navy. He said that environmental pollution particularly at Karachi Coast is posing a serious threat to marine life.
He said that clean coastlines also promote the tourism industry, which will strengthen the economy. He also said that Quaid-e-Azam gave us the guiding principles of ‘Unity, Faith and Discipline’ and with the help of these guiding principles; the future journey can be traversed.


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Bangkok : Thailand beat its target for tourist arrivals in the first quarter, recording 6.15 million visitors in the January to March 27 period, said government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul on March 29.
The government had set a target of 6 million arrivals in the three months ending in March 2023.
The Tourism Council, an industry body, on March 29, said, at least 30 million tourists were expected to visit the country this year and spend THB 1.5 (USD 43.74 billion).
Thai government estimates between 25 to 30 million arrivals for the full year.
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Tourists from six South African Countries whose citizens cannot enter the country due to the new COVID variant threat, have not arrived in the country in the last 14 days, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said.
He said passengers from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Swaziland have not arrived in the country for the past 14 days and they have been ill barred from entering the country from midnight today (28) due to the Omicron new COVID variant.
The Minister said that the relevant departments will look into whether anyone other than tourists have arrived in the country from these countries during the last 14 days.
He said the health sector will take further action accordingly.
The minister said that there is no restriction to the tourists coming to Sri Lanka from countries other than those banned six countries. He said the authorities would check whether they have visited the relevant countries when issuing visas.
He said nearly 90% of the country's population has been vaccinated so far. The government intends to protect the people and maintain the country under the new normalization program in accordance with the health recommendations, the Minister said.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)


GB Governor Gilgit Baltistan calls on Prime MinisterMay 6, 2013
Islamabad: Pir Syed Karam Ali Shah, Governor Gilgit Baltistan called on Prime Minister Justice R Mir Hazar Khan Khoso at Prime Minister House on Monday.
While talking to Pir Syed Karam Ali Shah, the Prime Minister said that the care taker government is taking all possible steps to provide maximum relief to the masses.
During the meeting the governor briefed the Prime Minister on the overall situation including the financial allocation of Gilgit Baltistan.
The governor also briefed the Prime Minister on development projects being executed for the well being of the people.


DOCTORS POSTED in 26 civil dispensaries in the city will be accountable for the health indicators of the particular area of posting. This will be conveyed to them in a meeting which will be held by the Chandigarh health department.
Sources said on Tuesday that medical officers posted in the city dispensaries would be assessed by the health department on the basis of their performance.
These steps are being initiated to improve the functioning of the dispensaries in the city, said UT health officials.
A senior health official said a meeting of all the medical officers would be held soon and they (doctors) would be told to further work towards improving the health services at primary level.
“There are several health indicators, including infant mortality rate (IMR), maternal mortality ratio (MMR) and total fertility rate (TFR) which indicate the health status of the city. Since the dispensaries are the primary health facilities, doctors can play a vital role in the improvement of all these indicators…. We will tell the doctors they will be responsible for the health indicators of their areas,” said the official. “If their area sees a dip in these indicators, they will he held responsible and can invite departmental action as well.”
Sources said the Chandigarh health department would provide details of the present health indicators to each of the medical officer about their respective areas during the meeting.
Dr G Dewan, director health services, Chandigarh, confirmed to Chandigarh Newsline a meeting would be held soon. “We are taking all steps to improve the primary health facilities in the city,” he said.
“The medical officers with the help of health department and auxiliary nurse midwife, commonly known as ANM, will take initiatives so that awareness is created about the health facilities available in the particular area,” said a senior health official. “The local resident welfare associations will also be roped in to spread awareness about the dispensaries. ANMs through their house-to-house drives will inform the local residents about the health facilities available in their areas.”
About the work assessment, sources said that doctors would be assessed on their performance, including the number of anti-neonatal registrations and number of locals availing the service of the particular dispensary.
The UT Administration has already indicated that they are now focusing on improving the functioning of dispensaries in the city. Recently, the UT Administrator approved the move that the doctors who have been shifted to the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, along with the dispensaries would be transferred by the Health Secretary-cum-Home Secretary, Chandigarh, instead of the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh.


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Gibbs said the move was a law enforcement matter — and that law enforcement "acted appropriately."
Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have hailed what they called a "reset" relationship between their nations.
Russian leadership has expressed frustration about the arrests and called them unfounded. Gibbs said relations will not take a hit.
Gibbs said Obama was aware of the investigation before he met with Medvedev at the White House on Thursday.
The two leaders did not discuss the issue, Gibbs said.


Iran-Venezuela relations strategic: President Raisi
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Jun 11, 2022
Tehran, IRNA -- Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi said that the relations between Iran and Venezuela were strategic and the two countries would keep up the ties as proven by signing a 20-year cooperation document.
Speaking in a joint press conference with Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro in Tehran on Saturday, President Raisi said that Iran has always sought to have ties with independent countries and that Venezuela's resistance against imperialism and enemies was exemplary.
He mentioned the sanctions imposed against Iran during the last four decades and said that Iran has decided to leverage these sanctions to make improvement opportunities for the country.
As the White House press secretary has confessed, President Raisi said, the US' maximum pressure policy has abjectly failed and this is a victory for the Iranian people and a failure for the enemy.
The President also noted that the Venezuelan nation, which has had difficult years under US sanctions, has been determined to stand against the enemies.
Venezuela has left hyperinflation behind and resumed economic growth, Raisi said, noting that this was a sign that proved resistance worked and forced the enemy to draw back.
Iran and Venezuela have good cooperation on energy, thermal plants, refinery maintenance, technical and engineering service, economy, defense, and military which is indicative of the high capacity of their relations, Iran's President noted.
He also said that Iran and Venezuela have taken measures on cooperation in science and technology, as knowledge-based companies and sci-tech parks in both countries are ready to exchange experiences.
President Raisi said that the imminent resumption of Tehran-Caracas direct flights could facilitate business ties and the relationship between the two nations.
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GENEVA, Feb 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) - The World Health Organization voiced alarm at the rapid spread of measles around the world, with more than 306,000 cases reported last year - a 79-percent increase from 2022.
The UN health agency said it did not yet have an overview of measles deaths last year, but technical adviser on measles and rubella. Natasha Crowcroft said that given the ballooning case numbers,“we would anticipate an increase in deaths in 2023 as well”.
She stressed though that measles cases are typically dramatically under-reported, and that the real number was surely far higher.
To get more accurate figures, the UN health agency models the numbers each year, with its latest estimate indicating that there were 9.2 million cases and 136,216 measles deaths in 2022.
Such modelling has not yet been done for last year, but Crowcroft pointed out that 2022 had already seen a 43-percent jump in deaths from the year before.
Given the ballooning case numbers,“we would anticipate an increase in deaths in 2023 as well”, she told journalists in Geneva, via video-link from Cairo.
“This year is going to be very challenging.”
She warned that more than half of all countries globally are currently believed to be at high risk of measles outbreaks by the end of the year.
And some 142 million children are estimated to be susceptible to falling ill.
Measles is a highly-contagious disease caused by a virus that attacks mainly children. The most serious complications include blindness, brain swelling, diarrhoea, and severe respiratory infections.
A major cause of the swelling numbers is the“backsliding immunisation coverage”, Crowcroft said.
At least 95 percent of children need to be fully vaccinated against the disease in a locality to prevent outbreaks, but global vaccination rates have slipped to 83 percent.
There is a great deal of inequity in the distribution of cases, and even more so when it comes to deaths.
Crowcroft pointed out that 92 percent of all children who die from measles live among less than a quarter of the global population, mainly in very low-income countries. - NNN-AGENCIES
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Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Thursday called on Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday to discuss several state-related issues.
The issues discussed ranged from development to placement of All India Services officers.
Rio brought to the notice of Singh some of the issues related to deputation and placement of IAS officers in Nagaland.
Rio also requested the Union Minister to follow up with the Central Government on the progress of some of the other proposals of the projects in Nagaland. Singh said that his office will take due cognizance of it.
Rio appreciated Singh’s keen interest and focus on the development of the Northeast and said that the people of Nagaland always look upon him as their messenger in the national capital who is always ready to follow up on the issues of their concern, according to a statement by the Ministry of Personnel.
The Union Minister also said it is primarily because of the high priority given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the Northeast has today undergone a “miraculous transformation”.
Further lauding the Prime Minister’s efforts towards Northeast, Singh said that PM Modi has diligently and painstakingly not only ensured all-round development in the Northeast but has also enabled the people of the Northeast to play the mainstream role of participation in the building of the nation.


Social Democrats 'have more weight' in coalition
Germany's junior government coalition partner, the centre-left Social Democrats, seem to the public to be defining policy more than Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives, according to a survey.
The Handelsblatt newspaper commissioned the poll from Forsa, to see how the rival parties are perceived nearly five months after they formed a 'grand coalition' to run the country.
Of the more than 1,000 people asked, 37 percent said the Social Democrats (SDP) were setting the agenda, while just 31 percent felt the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) were more influential. Twenty-five percent said they did not see any difference in the degree of leadership of the parties within the coalition.
The Handelsblatt said on Tuesday that even among CDU supporters, just 44 percent saw their party in charge, while 54 percent of SPD supporters thought their party was more influential.
In general though the 'grand coalition' has not impressed the public with its efforts so far. Of those asked just 40 percent said they were satisfied with what the new government had done and how it had going about it. Fifty-four percent said they were less than satisfied.


When were those ‘Good Old Days’?
When were those good old days we remember so nostalgically?
I’ve come to believe that it is typically one generation past from that which the respondent personally experienced or had related to them.
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