The media company in question is a major source of news for many millions of people.
And according to a new study, it’s using these tools to make sure its audience knows about the news they’re interested in.
The study, conducted by the Boston Consulting Group and the University of California, Berkeley, found that the major mass media companies use Twitter, which was founded in 2007, to distribute its news.
These platforms have become so popular, in fact, that Twitter has grown to become the dominant news source on Facebook, according to the study.
The social network has been a major platform for many media companies.
But this week, Twitter has become a much larger player, and that means more of their stories are available on Twitter.
This means the platforms have found it easier to create and distribute stories that are shared and liked by more people.
This is a problem for the major media companies, which depend on the attention they receive from their users.
If these platforms don’t make sure their audience knows the news that’s relevant to them, they could lose valuable advertising revenue.
The study found that Twitter and Facebook were the most popular platforms for major mass marketing companies, followed by Google and Microsoft.
Twitter has been an easy target for the media companies because they can easily target users on their platforms.
But the study also found that major mass marketers also relied on Twitter and Google, two social media platforms that are owned by Google.
These companies have become popular in recent years, as the platforms become more popular in the digital space.
Twitter, Google, and Facebook have all become more connected to the public through their growing reach and growing user base.
This allows them to easily reach new users, potentially increasing their reach and profits.
Mass Media’s ProblemIn order to ensure their audience is informed about what’s going on in the news, the major companies rely on a combination of social media and traditional news organizations.
These organizations are the ones who distribute the stories that the companies want to share.
The media companies also have their own news websites, which are a great way to get the stories people want to read.
But these news websites are also becoming less useful to the major brands as they become more like Facebook and Twitter.
Many news outlets are not created by or for the news organizations, but by a variety of different news organizations that have their news feed curated by the major networks.
These news outlets often publish articles from the likes of BuzzFeed, CNN, and others.
The major media organizations have also created their own websites.
And these websites are sometimes designed to target the same audience.
The Mass Media’s SolutionIn an effort to keep their audiences informed about the major news sources, the media organizations also rely on the social media platform to promote their news.
Facebook and Google have both been using this platform to spread their content, but Twitter has used it more heavily to reach its users.
Twitter is also the most used source for the mass media to share their news, according the study, which found that 80% of the major marketplaces on Twitter use the social network.
Twitter also has become the preferred source for news for some major media brands, including BuzzFeed, The New York Times, CNN and MSNBC.
The companies are also using social media to promote other products, such as their products and their own brands.
As more and more of the information that the mass marketers want to spread comes from Twitter, the companies have found that it’s easier for them to reach their audiences on Twitter, according.
It means that their audiences can be more easily found on Twitter if they don’t know how to find their news on a different platform.
This makes it easier for the brands to reach more people and drive sales for their products.
Mass Market Media’s SolutionsIn order for the big media companies to stay relevant, they need to reach out to more people through social media.
But Twitter and its other tools, such the news site that was created by The New Yorker, can also help them reach a wider audience.
Facebook has also found a way to reach a broader audience, and now it’s used by a lot of the media.
This allows them more room to share news that they’re trying to reach, which can help them to attract more users.
This also makes it more difficult for the companies to reach users who are not interested in their news content.
It also makes the platforms more valuable for the advertising industry, as more users are coming to Facebook to find news that isn’t from the media company.
The research found that Facebook and the other major media sites that use Twitter are more likely to use Facebook in order to get users to follow their posts.
This is because they are more active on Facebook.
This can also lead to more news stories that they can reach more users with.
Facebook has also been able to get more users to use its social media site, which is a big step in helping it reach a larger


The talent is chosen
The date, time and location have been set. The food has been ordered. Alumni invitations have been sent.
And now, the talent has been chosen.
The auditions for the annual Jaycees Jingle Bells Telethon took place this past weekend at Lake Geneva Christian Center. The auditions were held on a first-come, first-served basis.
Of the 65 acts that took the stage Saturday and Sunday, more than half were chosen to perform during the live telethon.
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The Western Australian government has announced a $3 billion investment towards transitioning to a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.
The investment is part of the government’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and will fund a range of initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supporting the development of renewable energy sources. The investment will be spread over a ten-year period and will support projects across various sectors, including transport, energy, and industry.
Some of the key initiatives that will be supported by the investment include the development of hydrogen infrastructure, the expansion of electric vehicle charging networks, and the implementation of energy-efficient technologies in buildings and public infrastructure. The investment will also support research and development into new and emerging clean energy technologies and support the growth of the renewable energy industry in WA.
Premier McGowan stated that the investment would create jobs, stimulate economic growth, and help to protect the environment for future generations. He also highlighted the importance of taking action to address climate change and reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions.
The government plans to work closely with industry, research institutions, and the community to deliver the initiatives outlined in the investment plan. The plan is expected to be implemented in stages over the next decade, with progress being regularly monitored and evaluated to ensure that the investment delivers on its goals.
The announcement has been welcomed by environmental groups and industry bodies, who have praised the government’s commitment to a cleaner energy future and the economic opportunities that the investment will bring. The investment is expected to position WA as a leader in the transition to a low-carbon economy and help to create a more sustainable future for the state.


AJK President urges major powers not to view Kashmir issue from Indian perspective
Masood Khan says Kashmir is a political issue awaiting a democratic verdict by the people of Kashmir about their political future.
President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan has urged the international community to take stock of human rights violations in occupied Kashmir.
Addressing a seminar on "Kashmir: Way Forward" held in British city of Bradford, he said Kashmir is a political issue awaiting a democratic verdict by the people of Kashmir about their political future.
Sardar Masood Khan said major Powers must cease to see Kashmir through the prism of real political profits in India as the issue is about human lives and human rights standards.
On behalf of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, President Masood Khan thanked Pakistan for its consistent and principled stand on Kashmir and its staunch support to the cause of Kashmiris.


ZARANJ (Pajhwok): Security officials in western Nimroz province on Sunday said they had arrested three persons on the charges of human trafficking in the province.
Nimroz police spokesman BahramHaqmal told Pajhwok Afghan News the men who had confessed on their crime were arrested by police in Zaranj city, the provincial capital, on Saturday.
The traffickers smuggled people across the border into Iran through Diwar Sarhadi border area which has been declared a no-go area, he said.
Haqmal said that the cases of these individuals have been handed over to the judiciary after a preliminary investigation.
Detention of these individuals comse as the number of people leaving the country has increased after political changes in Afghanistan.


Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa released his election manifesto today which gives priority to improving the economy and protecting national security.
Speaking at an event held to launch the manifesto at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre, Rajapaksa said that his policy will be to ensure the country is not divided and that the same law applies to the entire country.
He said that his Government will not allow outsiders to interfere in Sri Lanka’s domestic affairs.
Rajapaksa said that his immediate priority will be to improve the economy and amend outdated financial laws.
He said that a lot of focus will also be given to local businesses and tourism.
Speaking at the same event, former President and SLPP leader Mahinda Rajapaksa said that a package giving several concessions to the public by next April will be announced soon.
He also said that they have no intention of giving false promises to Tamils and Muslims to secure their votes.
Mahinda Rajapaksa said that the SLPP will be open for talks based on ground realities instead of unrealistic promises.
The former President said that the Presidential election next month will also be seen as a referendum ahead of the Parliamentary election next year. (Colombo Gazette)


Borough expands emergency notification system
The Kenai Peninsula Borough has implemented a system where individuals can now receive emergency voice notifications through their cell phones.
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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Beijing, September 05, 2022, SPA -- An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck a mountainous area in the west of China's Sichuan province after midday on Monday, the China Earthquake Networks Centre said, according to Reuters.
The epicentre was located at the town of Luding at a depth of 16 kilometers, the centre said, about 180 km (111 miles) southwest of Sichuan's capital Chengdu.
Netizens from as far away as Changsha and Xian said they had felt the quake in Sichuan.
Minutes later, a second quake with a magnitude of 4.2 struck the city of Yaan near Luding, according to the centre. No casualties have been reported so far.
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SPO Commits Suicide In J&K
Jammu, Aug 8 (IANS) A special police officer (SPO) killed himself with his service rifle on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district.
Police sources said the victim, Gurmesh Singh of Gandol village, 'died on the spot'.
'An investigation has been started to ascertain the reason behind the SPO taking the extreme step,' the sources added.
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Ingebrigtsen, Otremba to host town meetings this Saturday
Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen (R-Alexandria) will continue his traditional district town hall meetings and has scheduled five events throughout District 11A on Saturday, March 21.
Representative Mary Ellen Otremba (D-Long Prairie) will co-host the public meetings.
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Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that provincial government has given a historic budget for the next fiscal year. He said that the new budget is people and farmers-friendly while the balanced and development budget will usher in a new era of progress and prosperity in the province.
He said that the volume of annual development programme in the new financial year is Rs.550 billion which is 37.5 percent higher than the last year. He said that Punjab government has allocated billions of rupees for the uplift and betterment of ten crore people of the province. He said that record funds have been earmarked in the budget for education, health, agriculture, water supply and social sector.
He said that implementation of biggest annual development programme in the history of the province will usher in an era of progress and development. He said that a positive change will be brought in the lives of the people by completing all projects under annual development programme. He said that the new budget will help in poverty alleviation and minimizing the gulf between the rich and the poor.
The Chief Minister said that huge funds have been allocated in the budget for the development of agriculture and prosperity of cultivators. He said that reduction in the prices of fertilizers and power tariff for agri tube-wells will benefit small cultivators. He said that farmers will greatly benefit from subsidy of billions of rupees on fertilizers, agri implements and seeds.
Shahbaz Sharif said that progress of South Punjab and prosperity of its people has always been the priority of the government and billions of rupees have been earmarked in the budget for removing sense of deprivation of people of this region. He said that a higher share has been reserved for south Punjab in welfare programmes as well. He said that setting up of economic zones will generate lakhs of job opportunities. He said that the historic programme of repair and rehabilitation of rural roads will result in progress of rural economy.
The Chief Minister said that metro bus system has changed transport culture and people of south Punjab will also benefit from this project in Multan. He said that unprecedented programmes and projects will be carried out during next financial year for the progress and prosperity of people of the province.


Jaipur, Aug 28 (PTI) BJP's Rajasthan unit on Friday launched a digital campaign against the state government over several issues including hike in power tariff, law and order and unemployment.
The “Halla Bol” campaign was launched by Rajasthan BJP chief Satish Poonia who said his party has decided to corner the state government on all public interest issues.
Under the campaign, state BJP leaders are going live on Facebook and posting videos on other social media platforms with #BJPkaHallaBol.
In a Facebook live video, Poonia said the state government has put an extra burden on 1.4 crore power consumers.
He said the BJP had demanded four-month waiver on electricity bills but the government has instead increased the burden on the consumers.
The Rajasthan BJP president said the state government had run away from the Assembly over issues like electricity, law and order and locust attacks but it cannot hide from the public.
Poonia said lakhs of youths in the state are unemployed as they were betrayed by the government which had promised to give them jobs and unemployment allowance.
The government has 'failed to deliver' and people are asking when will the justice be done, he said.
Poonia said the party workers will virtually protest against the state government on social media under the “Halla Bol” campaign.
Deputy leader of opposition in the state Assembly Rajendra Rathore, MLA Ramlal Sharma and other leaders also attacked the government through Facebook live videos as part of the campaign.
Poonia informed that the BJP workers will hold demonstrations across the state on August 31 on the issue of power tariff.
Protests will be also held in front of SDM offices across the state on various other issues on September 2, he said.
The state BJP MPs, MLAs and other leaders will also hand over representations to district collectors against the misrule of the government on September 4, Poonia said. PTI SDA AD


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Cairo:Egypt and Russia signed a final contract on Monday for the building of Egypt's first nuclear power plant, during a visit to Cairo by President Vladimir Putin.
The contract to build the plant in Dabaa on the Mediterranean coast was signed during a ceremony shown on state television and attended by the Russian leader and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Despite fake posts circulating on social media suggesting that Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will be closed due to the coronavirus, schools will be open on Monday and operating on a normal schedule.
MCPS says the posts circulating on social media that schools will be closed are false.
According to MCPS, any information about school closures or updates relating to the coronavirus will come directly from County health officials and the district and will be posted on the official MCPS website.
MCPS says the health and safety of their schools and students remains their top priority.


Home Healthcare Software Market Growth, Emerging Trends And Future Opportunities Till 2024
(MENAFN- America News Hour)
recently published report by Research Nester on The global home healthcare software market is expected to expand at a significant CAGR of 15.2% over the forecast period i.e. 2018-2027. Rising awareness regarding home healthcare services in the developing regions is anticipated to drive the growth of global home healthcare software market over the forecast period.
The market is segmented in five major regions including North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East & Africa and Latin America regions. Among these regions, North America is anticipated to dominate the overall market of home healthcare software during the upcoming years. Increasing demand for integrated solutions is estimated to positively impact the growth of home healthcare software market over the forecast period. Further, rising support from the U.S. federal government is expected to significantly impact the growth of the home healthcare software market in North America.
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Prime Minister Kheyre Clarifies Why America Has Withdrawn From Funding The Armed Forces
For the first time, Somali Prime Minister Mr Hassan Ali Kheyre talked about reasons why the American government has withdrawn from funding the armed forces.
Mr Kheyre first ruled out that the reasons for the withdrawal are due to corruption and mismanagement in the government as published by the media recently.
While answering questions raised by journalists, Mr Kheyre said that the decision was reached in an agreement between the Somali government and that of America to know how the Army budget is used.
The prime minister added that it’s not easy to build an organized and strong national army but both the federal government and the international community have a strong belief that the country will have one considering the steps that have been taken so far and the plans in place. He requested the citizens to have a hope in the government and also play their part in moving the country forward.


(MENAFN- AzerNews) Georgian actor Salome Demuria has been awarded the
European Shooting Stars award, presented annually to emerging
actors from across the continent, at the 74th Berlin International
Film Festival, Azernews reports, citing
The Centre said Demuria was selected as the winner by
the jury of international film industry experts from a shortlist of
10 European talents of 2023 for her role in director Rusudan
Glurjidze's feature The Antique.
Hosted in Berlin, the Festival featured the European
Film Market, which showcased a Georgian stand highlighting the
“rich heritage” of Georgian cinema, presented new projects and
promoted the country as the“most important” for filmmaking in
The Georgian representation at the event included
directors and producers who met with representatives of production
companies and made plans both for creating joint productions and
the development of the country's film production.
The Centre said the delegation, led by its Acting
Director Koba Khubunaia, was scheduled to hold more“important
meetings” with producers, representatives of companies, cinemas,
online portals and representatives of international film festivals
at the event.
This year's festival is running between February
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Thiruvananthapuram, June 12 (BPNS)
Kerala leader of Opposition and senior leader of Congress party, V.D. Satheeshan has said that Kerala is turning into a police raj under Pinarayi Vijayan and asked whether the Chief Minister was a Hitler. He said that the youth Congress workers were taken into preventive detention at Kunnamkulam in Thrissur district in fear that they would wave black flags or raise protests against the Chief Minister.
He also said that a youth Congress leader who is also an advocate in Kochi was taken to the Island police station and was stripped by the police. V.D. Satheeshan said that for protesting against a Chief Minister, an advocate was stripped and made to sit in a police station in undergarments.
Opposition leader also said that Kerala Chief Minister has some mental aberration which is being witnessed in the high amount of security being deployed during his travels. He said that the Chief Minister’s eyes and mind have turned black and is seeing everything in black. Satheeshan was referring to the police forcefully removing black masks used by even octogenarians out of fear that the black mask would be waved against the Chief Minister.
Lashing out against the central agencies, the opposition leader asked as to why the central agencies are keeping a studied silence even after gold smuggling case accused, Swapna Suresh has leveled serious allegations against the Chief Minister and his family. He also said that the protests conducted by the state unit of the BJP is farce and that the Sangh Parivar organizations are hand in glove with the Chief Minister and the CPM and hence the lethargy on part of central agencies.
He also asked as to why the Kerala Police was not registering even a petty case against the mediator, Shaj Kiran whose audio clippings with Swapna Suresh were released by her. In the released audio clippings, Shaj Kiran was heard stating that he would help Swapna out of the imbroglio and that the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan were parking their money in the United States with the help of controversial Believers Church, opposition leader said.
The opposition leader also said that the state BJP and the Chief Minister were in a clandestine relationship and that the Sangh Parivar was closely associated with the Kerala CPM. Sarcastically he said that during daytime the Sangh Parivar organizations including the BJP were opposing the CPM and the Chief Minister but at night they were hand in glove.
He also said that the state Congress and the UDF do not trust the central agencies and hence want a probe under the supervision of the Kerala High Court. The opposition leader said that this case cannot be investigated by state vigilance as it involves intra-state and international crime. He said that only central agencies can conduct a probe in the case but as the state BJP is hand in glove with the CPM, Congress wants a probe under the supervision of the Kerala high court.
V.D. Satheeshan said that Swapna Suresh has deposed before the Kerala high court under Section 164(5) and that is an oath and if this statement was false, she could face seven years jail term. He said that the State Chief Minister can also opt for legal recourse in the high court but Pinarayi Vijayan was not approaching the court as he was afraid of the outcome.


May we acknowledge and celebrate the change that women have fought for.
May we continue to fight for equal rights.
May we voice our frustration when we are doubted.
May we lead in the dreams we pursue.
May we encourage and stand together.
May we show that we have power.


President of the Police Welfare Association Insp Michael Seales is today saying that the Minister of National security has been misinformed on the issue pertaining to 450 officers said to be under investigation.
According to the National Security Minister Edmund Dillon the Police Service’s Complaints Division has on record a total of 450 police officers under investigation for disciplinary misconduct.
However speaking on yesterday’s edition of State Of The Nation on Power 102.1fm, Insp Seales said that it is clear to the Association that the National Security Minister has been grossly mis-informed.
He said the issue goes even deeper than the Minister seems to be aware of.
He revealed that the problem of selective prosecution also plagued the police force.
He disclosed that the situation is also impacting negatively on the morale of some officers.
He said that the relationship between the public and the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service has also taken another blow and this has to be repaired soon, if the fight against crime is to be won.


Demanding the state government to announce Rs.50 lakh ex-gratia to the family of Murali, who committed suicide on Sunday at Osmania University and order judicial inquiry into the attack on media personnel, Congress leaders have said that the police have to file cases against Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao holding responsibility for the suicide of student.
Speaking to the media at Gandhi Bhavan here on Monday, Congress leaders T Jeevan Reddy and D Sravan have alleged that oppressive attitude of police towards Koluvulakai Kotlata meeting was nothing but Contempt of the Court. They alleged that the Ambedkar written Constitution was not being implemented in the State but implemented ‘Kalvakuntla Constitution’. They demanded the state government to release the unemployed youth, who were coming to Koluvulakai Kotlata meeting and were being arrested by the police, immediately. They alleged that the police oppression was severe in Telangana state. (NSS)


Jordan, Turkey discuss cooperation to tackle tomatoes overabundance
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Jan. 16 (Petra)-Minister of Agriculture ,Khaled Hneifat, on Tuesday urged Turkey to accelerate implementation of joint agricultural agreements.
During talks with Turkish ambassador to Amman, Murat Karagoz, Hneifat said the government penned several accords with Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) to kick off agricultural projects in the Kingdom, to fund agri-product fairs across the country, and to launch dried-tomatoes factory this year at the governorate of Mafraq to handle this vegetable's surplus, triggered by Jordan's land border closure with Syria and Iraq.
Hneifat also stressed the importance of setting up "tangible" joint forestation and livestock ventures.
Karagoz, for his part, tabled an invitation to the minister to attend an agricultural exhibition slated to held beginning of February, with participation of Jordanian businessmen investing in this key sector.
The envoy also voiced keenness to push implementation of TIKA-executed agricultural projects in consultation with competent Ankara authorities.
On the tomatoes surplus, he pledged to discuss opening a Turkish gateway for Jordan to export overabundant tomatoes product, a bid that will help back the country's vital sector.
16/1/2018 - 04:17:37 PM
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1 Dead, 3 Injured In German Asylum Centre Fire
(MENAFN- IANS) Berlin, Feb 26 (IANS) One person died while three others suffered minor to serious injuries following a fire in an asylum centre in Nordlingen, a town in the southern German state of Bavaria, authorities have said.
The cause of the fire which broke out on Sunday is still under investigation, a police spokesperson said in a statement. The accommodation is no longer habitable, Xinhua news agency reported.
The approximately 50 residents are temporarily housed in a hall.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Houthi militia leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi held a meeting with senior militia field commanders Al Arabiya reported
The meeting took place at a time when the Arab coalition-backed Yemeni army, which is fighting against the militia, has been making field progress in attacks on the main Houthi base in Saada.
A source close to a senior Houthi leader who attended the meeting, said that al-Houthi repeatedly warned the attendees "not to rely on tribesmen" in the Iran-backed battle against the Yemeni people. He also referred to the tribesmen as 'traitors and backstabbers.'
Al-Houthi ordered the commanders to kill all those who retreat or withdraw from their ranks on the fighting fronts, especially tribesmen, in fear of having them join the national army, said the source as quoted by local news sites.
Referring to the Houthi militia leader, the source said: 'From the beginning, he has been cautiously dealing with the tribes. He expects their betrayal at any moment they find their interests with others.'
The source also noted that al-Houthi appeared to be nervous and stuttered during his speech.
The source did not reveal where or how the meeting was held. As of yet, there is speculation where al-Houthi is hiding, with some claiming he resides in a cave in Saada's mountains. Others claim he's hiding in southern Lebanon or Tehran.
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The caretaker cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – KP has decided to reopen the case of alleged corruption in BRT and on behalf of the caretaker provincial government, NAB and FIA will be asked to investigate BRT.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa caretaker cabinet meeting was held under the chairmanship of Caretaker Chief Minister Azam Khan.
Talking to Geo News, Caretaker transport minister Shahid Khattak said that in the cabinet meeting it has been decided to reopen the case of alleged corruption in BRT.
He said that NAB and FIA will be asked to investigate BRT.
Shahid Khattak said that there were complaints of corruption in MTIs and Policy Boards, on which the Cabinet also decided to abolish MTIs and Policy Boards.
The caretaker minister said that there was also a discussion in the meeting about the social media influencers who get monthly salary from the government and campaign for PTI sitting at home.
According to Shahid Khattak, in the meeting, where Rs 7 were spent on Peshawar beautification, there was also a question, while a committee was also established to provide full subsidy to the public in government flour during Ramadan.


People reject opposition’s negative politics: CM Buzdar
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Saturday said that the people rejected opposition’s negative politics, ARY News reported.
According to a statement issued from his office, CM Buzdar said that masses boycotted the opposition’s protest rallies and added that the no confidence motion against Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani will meet failure.
He said that opposition parties had lust of power but the people did not want the politics of unrest in the country. The chief minister said, “The nation has complete faith in PTI-led government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan.”
The opponents had no agenda to move the country forward, he said and added that naya Pakistan will progress under new vision and new ideology.
Earlier on July 25, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar had said that opposition parties were observing black day in remembrance of their misdeeds.
According to a statement issued from his office, CM Buzdar had said that a positive change had occurred in the political scenario of Pakistan on July 25, 2018 when the people had broken the idol of corruption and wrote a new history with their votes.
He had maintained that the elements observing the so-called day had played havoc with the country and added that the corrupt cabal had been fully exposed.


Police to shut down public transport, block CBD, to prevent anti-lockdown protest
Victoria’s public transport system will not enter Melbourne’s CBD between 8am and 2pm on Saturday.
Victoria Police has taken the action to suspended public transport in response to a planned anti-lockdown protest in the CBD.
They are concerned about the number of people expected to attend in defiance of the state’s lockdown restrictions.
There are also concerns about violence.
Chief Police Commissioner Shane Patton warned people they would be fined more than $5000 if they come into the city to protest.
Buses will bypass the city, while trams and trains won’t run to the CBD.
Barricades, traffic locks and roving police patrols are also expected.
“We will doing everything we can to prevent access to the city,” Chief Commissioner Patton said.
He said police were aware it would cause significant inconvenience to essential workers but police had been left with little choice.


Bhubaneswar: Asserting that BJP will emerge victorious in the upcoming general elections, party’s national spokesperson Sambit Patra Friday said that Odisha would see a new era in 2019.
Addressing the media at the party office here, Patra said, ‘the lotus will bloom at the feet of Lord Jagannath and there will be a new era in 2019. It will definitely happen because the people of the state have realized that no development has taken place in past 17 years. He said the people of this state want the developmental programmes to be executed under leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and through the strategy by Amit Shah, adding that, the people of the state have indicated this in the recently concluded panchayat polls.
Among others, state party spokesperson Sajjan Sharma was also present.


A Rasmussen Reports survey has shown that former President Barack Obama’s endorsement appears to be more valued by voters than the endorsements of both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
The poll results were released on Tuesday. According to the survey’s findings, 38 percent of likely voters said that they would be far more likely to vote for a candidate that had been endorsed by Obama. Similarly, 40 percent said that Obama’s endorsement said that they would be less likely to vote for someone endorsed by the former President and 21 percent said that they would not be affected by the endorsement.
When asked the same questions about former President Trump, 35 percent said they would be more likely to vote for a Trump-endorsed candidate, while 40 percent said they would be less inclined to. Around 24 percent also claimed that the endorsement would not affect their choice.
When it comes to current President Joe Biden, around 28 percent of likely voters said they would be more inclined to vote for a Biden-endorsed candidate, while 46 percent said they would be less likely to. Around 24 percent said they would remain unaffected by any endorsements.
In terms of partisan lines, 64 percent of Republicans said that a Trump endorsement would make them more inclined to vote for a candidate. Sixty-six percent of Democrats said the same about an Obama-endorsed candidate. Only around 51 percent of Democrats said that a Biden endorsement would make them more likely to vote for a certain candidate.


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Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic, HE Catherine Colonna, chaired on Thursday the second strategic dialogue session between the State of Qatar and the French Republic, at the Amiri Diwan.
During the session, they discussed the strategic relations between the two countries, the outputs of the working groups of the strategic dialogue, and the latest developments in the regional and international situations, especially the Palestinian issue, Sudan, Libya, Syria, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa, and the Russian-Ukrainian crisis.
The two parties commended the important progress made in strengthening their partnership since the first strategic dialogue in Doha in March, 2022, affirming their determination and commitment to bolstering cooperation and developing the full potential of their relationship in all fields, especially the outcomes of the dialogue between them.
The two sides also welcomed the signing of a letter of intent for cooperation and partnership in the field of international development between the two countries, under the umbrella of the strategic dialogue on May 26, 2022.
The letter of intent was inked during a visit by HE Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater, to the French capital, Paris, to chair the dialogue-affiliated Development Working Group.
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The Union Cabinet has approved capital infusion of Rs 12,450 crore into three public sector general insurance companies– Oriental Insurance Company (OIC), National Insurance Company (NICL) and United India Insurance Company (UIIC).
While a sum of Rs 3,475 crore will be released immediately the remaining Rs 6475 crore will be injected later.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar, briefing the media on the decision, said that the amount includes the Rs 2,500 crore infused in the last financial year. The Cabinet meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The government has also said that the focus now will be on profitable growth of these insurers. Earlier, in the Union Budget 2018, the government had said that the general insurance companies would be merged with the idea of creating a strong insurance company.
The Cabinet has also given its nod to increase in authorised share capital of NICL to Rs 7,500 crore and that of UIICL and OlCL to Rs 5,000 crore respectively to give effect to the capital infusion.
The capital infusion of Rs 3,475 crore will be allocated to the insurers OlCL, NICL and UIICL as the first tranche in the current financial year and balance amount will be released in one or more tranches..


NORFOLK, Va. — Governor Ralph Northam, along with several other state leaders, spoke at the Military Circle Mall's FEMA Community Vaccination Clinic Friday morning.
State leaders such as Janice Underwood, Virginia's Chief Diversity Officer, spoke about how the pandemic made people realize the disparities across the Commonwealth when it comes to proper resources.
They mentioned how large vaccination clinics like the one at the mall were necessary to help several communities.
The bills aim to help struggling communities with low resources receive the help they need in an emergency response. Governor Northam says the new laws will focus on pushing resources such as transportation and housing in the wake of emergencies like a hurricane.
"It will put more emphasis on equity," Northam said. "There will be a task group, a group of individuals that know the needs of the community that will help us learn what those needs are and put those needs into action."
State leaders say this will also push how Virginia's annual budgets are reviewed when it comes to emergency response efforts.


PM Nawaz Sharif receives investigative report on News leaks
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has received the investigative report on Dawn leaks.
A spokesman for the PM House said that the prime minister was reviewing the report and the committee’s recommendations will be implemented after approval of the prime minister.
He said that action will be taken against responsible people.
The spokesman said that all members had agreed on the recommendations of the investigative report, which was completed in six months.
He said that six meetings of the committee were held and a sub-committee assisted the committee.
The committee led by Justice Amir Raza Khan included Secretary Establishment Najam Saeed, Usman Anwar and one each members of the ISI, the MI and the IB.


SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois health officials announced Saturday that 7,873 more people have tested positive for the coronavirus and 108 more people have died.
That brings the total number of people who have tested positive to 712,936, and the number of people who have died to 12,137, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
The positivity rate — as a percent of total tests from Nov. 21 to Nov. 27 — is 12.2%, health officials said.
The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Illinois dropped from 5,829 on Thursday night to 5,775 on Friday night, health officials said. Of those, 1,211 patients were in the ICU, and 686 patients were on ventilators.


“It’s a stressful place to work, they’re around the clock, they’re often living the experience with the people phoning in who are often in crisis, and I’m just starting to see indicators that we can’t stay status quo,” said Winnipeg Police Chief Danny Smyth.
Call volumes at the 911 call center have been increasing by about four per cent each year. Currently calls average about 600,000 and by 2025 that number is expected to be more than 800,000.
“I’m seeing more and more sick leave coming out of the center now than we’ve ever seen,” said Smyth. “More evidence of stress injuries where people are going off for longer periods of time on stress.”


From Linus Oota, Lafia
Nasarawa State Deputy Governor ,Silas Agara says the state has never received any ecological fund from the federal government since it was created, adding that the devastating effects of flood which has claimed lives and property is threatening the existence of the people.
He said that the state government had committed huge funds and ever willing to do more in tackling the impact of the torrential rains that cause flooding in the state but noted that it has limited resources.
Agara said the state government was concerned with the agony of its people and had constructed drainages, culverts and canal, to ameliorate the sufferings of the people.
The deputy governor who stated this when he received the federal government committee on the survey of ecological sites in Nasarawa state, appealed to the team to carefully take records of the areas with a view to making recommendations that could fast track the federal government’ interventions.
He said the state had a number of erosion sites, where the government had put in a lot of resources despite the economic challenges and lean revenue allocation to the state.
He said that the planned intervention by the presidency through the Ecological Funds Office would go a long way to augment the efforts and the huge sum invested by the state to curb the challenges, which have rendered most communities homeless.
Earlier, the leader of the team, Mr Suleiman Umar, said over 30 ecological sites were discovered in southern part of the state and commended the state governor, Tanko Almakura, for his efforts in addressing the erosion challenges in the state. He promised to visit all the areas captured on their schedule and some of the areas mentioned by the state government including places with oil spillages.


Over 10,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in Iran
Health Ministry reported more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases on Thursday.
According to Tasnim News Agency, the ministry said the total number of people tested positive for COVID-19 infection in Iran has exceeded 3.07 million following the detection of 10,291 new cases since Wednesday.
It added that of the new cases detected in the past 24 hours, 1,296 patients have been admitted to the hospital.
According to the ministry, the disease has taken the lives of 139 patients over the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 82,619.
It went on to say that nearly 22.7 million coronavirus diagnostic tests have been carried out in Iran so far and over 4.36 million people have received the first dose of coronavirus vaccine.
Worldwide, the coronavirus has infected more than 177 million people and taken over 3.85 million lives.


The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State said on Tuesday it would ensure the state government fulfills all its electoral campaign promises ahead of the 2023 election.
The party Publicity Secretary in the state, Malam Yahaya Zainabari, stated this during a chat with journalists in Bauchi.
He said the state party leadership is optimistic that the state government would fulfill its election promises to people of the state.
Zainabari said the current administration’s executions of numerous projects across the 20 local government areas of the state were sufficient evidence to show that the party was working hard to redeem all electoral promises in the state.
Some of the ongoing projects, according to the party spokesman are water treatment centres, roads, hospitals, schools, primary healthcare centres, and human capital development.
Zainabari said Governor Bala Mohammed was religiously executing the party’s development agenda, adding that the government was also committed to reducing poverty in the state with the introduction of various poverty alleviation programmes. (NAN)


Some government schools in Blantyre and Nsanje have been attacked by a strange ailment.
In Blantyre atleast 50 students from govermment schools developed the seizure one after the other while in Nsanje 20 pupils have been hospitalized because of the same ailment.
Confirming the development, Nsanje District Health Officer, Stanley Chilungu said the situation has been contained.
“The students were fainting one after the other and they were rushed to the hospital,” he said.
He added that the students have now been stabalised.
“They are being treated as out patients because they are now stable.
“We are appealing to the parents to remain calm because the situation is under control,” he said.
He further said that investigation are underway to establish the cause of the sickness.
“Our charges are on the ground to establish the cause of the seizures.
“Soon we will be able to tell people what is happening,” he said.


Leader Singh calls for effective Covid-19 response mechanism
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KATHMANDU: Former general-secretary of Nepali Congress (NC) Prakashman Singh spoke of the need for the incumbent government to take effective measures against Covid-19 pandemic to prevent a health crisis in the country.
At a program held in Kathmandu Thursday, leader Singh blamed the incumbent government for being indifferent towards controlling Covid-19 and said the government was more focused on holding the reign of the leadership rather than protecting the lives of people.
Singh, also former Deputy Prime Minister, urged the government to make sure that no Nepalis -at home and abroad – suffer due to the pandemic, which is gripping the country alarmingly in its second wave.
Pressing for the need to enhance capacity of healthcare centers across the country, he wished, “May the government take effective measures against Covid-19 which has already entered the country as a second wave.”
He also underscored the need to operate oxygen plant in big hospitals in major cities. During the program, Ishan Memorial Society had donated Rs 111,000 to the children with autism. RSS


Dubai: Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, said concerted efforts to diversify the economy and a policy of openness adopted by the UAE's leadership have been the prime drivers in establishing the UAE as the second largest Arab economy.
In an interview with Sama Dubai marking UAE National Day, Al Mansouri said that the country's GDP rose from Dh6.5 billion in 1971 to Dh730 billion in 2007, as the result of wise economic policies adopted by the UAE leadership.
He said the UAE's leadership is committed to strengthening its human resources to develop a strong nation, and has taken effective steps to empower UAE nationals by providing necessary support.
Today the UAE's national income is among the highest in the world.
Al Mansouri explained that the UAE economy has risen to a global level led by its diversification into tourism, trade and services, which in turn has established a platform for inward international investments.
Tourism has played a crucial role in the economic growth of the UAE with the number of tourists exceeding seven million supported by the country's developed infrastructure and economic openness.
He added: "Currently, the industrial sector contrib-utes more than 27 per cent to GDP and we have clear directives to empower this sector to enable it to be a main contributor to the local economy."
Al Mansouri said that the UAE's growth story has received global acclaim, and that the country has proven its strength in meeting emerging challenges, especially the fall-out of the global financial crisis.
He said: "The UAE has already taken concerted efforts to meet the challenges arising from the fin-ancial crisis. Several practical steps that have been initiated include guaranteeing bank deposits for three years and injecting liquidity into the banking system whereby Dh120 billion has been earmarked by the UAE Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance."
He said that the Ministry of Economy has formed a committee of heads of local economic departments to draw up solutions and create plans to overcome the challenges posed by the global financial meltdown.
The minister said that the MoE will continue to adopt ambitious initiatives aimed at empowering the local economy, sustaining growth rates and protecting the investment environment.


Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Hamza Shafqat is hopeful that the government will be able to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
He said that the number of cases has been controlled in three areas that were sealed by the law enforcing agencies. “The situation is under control in Bhara Kahu,” he remarked.
The lockdown will only soften when the virus spread has been controlled. He said that everything is closed in the federal capital and only the government offices are open.
Islamabad is currently facing two challenges: lockdown implementation and feeding those in need. The authorities along with NGOs have managed to provide food to 350,000 families, the DC added.
He remarked that the government will take strict action against those hoping to make a profit during the current situation. Seven people have been arrested on such charges, he added.


LIMPOPO – The MEC for Transport, Makoma Makhurupetje said Transport Month this year was indeed a dramatic one, with more than 50 people in the province having lost their lives on the N1 within the space of two months.
She said while they wrapped up Transport Month, the department continues to urge road users to keep obeying the road rules.
She said people should continue using public transport as this reduces the number of vehicles on the roads.
“The department believes that the fewer the vehicles that are on the roads, the smaller the opportunity for incidents,” she said.
Makhurupetje said the department would continue to take harsh steps towards ignorant drivers who fail to obey the road rules.
She said the department was planning to host prayer days for the N1, N11, R531,R17, R36 and R37 routes as these were the province’s deadliest roads.
She said the department has tried by all means to ensure that road users are safe on the roads however high speeding and being
impatient remained a serious challenge on their roads.


Three Afghan civilians die in double blasts
(MENAFN) A local official declared that over three civilians, with a woman among the, have died as 19 more were injured in double explosions in eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Saturday.
Ataullah Khogyani, provincial government spokesman confirmed that the explosions took place at 10 a.m. local time in the Police District 4 of the city, where two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were detonated killing three civilians, including a woman, aged 22, and wounding 19 more.
The spokesman added that the wounded included 2 kids and four women, and were taken to a government-run regional hospital, where two of whom admitted in severe state.
Jalalabad city, which is provincial capital of eastern Nangarhar province, is prone to bomb explosions since early last year.
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(MENAFN - Trend News Agency ) Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday expected solid chip demand to continue in the second half of the year with recovery in the mobile business after delivering robust second-quarter performance, Trend reports citing Yonhap .
Its net profit stood at 9.63 trillion won (US$8.3 billion) in the April-June period, up 73.4 percent from a year earlier, the world's largest memory chip and smartphone vendor said in a regulatory filing.
Its second-quarter operating profit jumped 54.3 percent on-year to 12.56 trillion won, the largest since the third quarter of 2018, while sales rose 20.2 percent on-year to 63.67 trillion won over the cited period, the largest for any second quarter to date.
The figures were in line with its earnings guidance announced earlier this month that beat the market consensus.
On a quarterly basis, Samsung's second-quarter operating profit was up 33.9 percent from the first quarter, although that of sales was down 2.6 percent from the previous quarter. Net profit was 34.9 percent up from the first quarter.
Samsung's chip business anchored the upbeat performance on the back of rising memory prices and a recovery from the foundry sector. The company had suffered from a monthlong shutdown of the company's foundry fab in Austin, Texas, where a severe winter storm caused a power outage in February.
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Qatar Central Bank Warns Against Cyber Fraud
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Given the noticeable increase in cyber fraud attempts through phone calls and social media messages, Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has urged users to be cautious.
On its Twitter account, QCB stated that 'Qatar Central Bank warns against cyber fraud, given the noticeable increase in cyber fraud attempts through phone calls and messages via social media platforms by unknown sources claiming to represent official authorities in the country.'
QCB also emphasized the importance of not sharing private and banking data with any unknown sources.
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Clovis Police have responded to more than 20 burglaries and 40 reports of criminal damage since Friday, police said.
Police said several of the burglaries were concentrated in the area of North Prince Street while the vandalism incidents were widespread, including areas of Fred Dougherty and Pile streets.
Most of the burglaries involved vehicles, police said.
There were also numerous reports of windows shot with BBs and several incidents of graffiti.
No arrests have been made, Lt. Jim Schoeffel of the Clovis Police Department said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Curry County Crime Stoppers at 763-7000.


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The officials further added the incident took place after a suicide vest went off, killing five people and injuring six others.
Provincial governor spokesman Ahmad Zeerak said the individuals killed during the incident were reportedly being trained on how to carry out suicide attacks.
Mr. Zeerak further added the incident took place in Sheen Ghazak area at Marjah district where Taliban militants and other insurgent groups are openly operating.
He said a Taliban militants entered the Madrasa and was teaching the religious students suicide bombing.
Taliban mlitants group yet to commen regarding the incident.


September marked six months since some governments announced the beginning of lockdown restrictions. Around the world, people had to get used to spending less time outdoors and seeing loved ones less. Cabin fever has been a serious issue and it’s not surprising that many people have revealed that their anxiety levels have gone through the roof. However, a new study has revealed that the pandemic has caused a crisis in women’s mental health. In the first study of its kind, non-profit international aid organization CARE spoke to people around the globe about what they’re worried about and they deduced that the pandemic has had a devastating impact on women’s mental health.


Farooq Abdullah recently took the media by storm when he said that people of Kashmir would prefer to remain with China rather than with the government of India.
Farooq Abdullah remained vocal at New Delhi during the monsoon session of parliament and accused the central government of betraying the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
He claimed that people of Kashmir have lost all hope from the government of India and they will come on the streets when the additional troops would be removed from the lanes and bylanes of the valley.
The National Conference, PDP, JK Congress and PC in the recent past have decided to bury their differences and have decided to stand by the Gupkar declaration signed by all the mainstream political parties of Kashmir minus BJP.
The Gupkar declaration has been the bedrock of mainstream politics in Kashmir now as all of them know that it can remain relevant only as long as they will stand with the people of Kashmir and not to be seen as the agents of New Delhi.
The National Conference recently said that restoration of article 370, was the only solution to restore peace in Jammu and Kashmir and said that they will fight for its restoration by all means but only through democratic and peaceful channels.


PESHAWAR: The rehabilitation and development works in FATA are likely to suffer a blow as funds are expected to dry up next month.
Talking to the media at a press conference in Islamabad, UN spokesman Martin Mag-wanja said they received only 106 million dollars aid of the expected 537 million dollars as were promised by international organisations.
He further added that the health projects have already been closed in DI Khan and Jalozai areas.
Owing to the lack of funds, Heads of UN's human development, food, health and education programme have announced that they have to suspend their services.
The news comes at a time when more than 200,000 are still homeless while 1.3 million need to be rehabilitated.


Several banned outfits members arrested for collecting donations
LAHORE (92 News) – Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Samsam Bukhari said on Friday that the several members of banned outfits were arrested for collecting the donations.
Addressing a press conference after the cabinet meeting, the minister said that the security agencies are working properly to establish peace in the provincial and federal level.
Samsam Bukhari informed that the security agencies have arrested several alleged members of banned outfits under the National Action Plan (NAP) in Lahore, Gujranwala and Rawalpindi.
He said that the alleged banned organizations members were arrested due to charity collection and other illegal activities. He clarified that these actions were not taken due to India and global pressure but for the national interest.
Commenting on the controversial interview of NAB chairman, the minister said that NAB spokesperson has already denied the fake allegations. He also dismissed report aired by a private TV channel regarding Justice (r) Javed Iqbal.
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The NAB has termed the news about Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal as fake, fabricated and baseless.
The NAB spokesperson said that the objective of the news is to damage credibility of NAB Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal. “Ignoring pressure and blackmailing, the NAB had arrested two members of a blackmailer group and approved a reference against them,” he declared.
The NAB spokesperson said that 42 cases had been registered against the blackmailer group across the country.
He said that the busted gang used to blackmail citizens by impersonating as NAB and FIA officers. “The ringleader, Farooq, is in Kot Lakhpat jail.”
The NAB spokesperson said that the private channel had refuted its news and accepted it against the facts. “The channel administration has also apologized to the NAB chairman,” he said.


One in three scientists has faith in God
Scientists are regarded as sceptical, but only a quarter are atheists, figures suggest.
Ipsos Mori questioned more than 1,000 people in professions including engineering, medical and technical research industries and found that 31 per cent said they were religious and 60 per cent said they were not.
A more detailed breakdown showed that 25 per cent were atheists, 21 per cent were agnostic and 14 per cent said that they were “spiritual but not religious”.
The breakdown also showed that 13 per cent practised any religious faith, while 18 per cent said that they were “non-practising religious”.
Questioned further, 25 per cent said that science and religion were contradictory and “mutually exclusive”, while 21 per cent said that they were complementary and that “one helps


Ever since the chilling Hyderabad rape and murder case of a veterinarian doctor has come to light, there have been several action plans that state governments have been talking about implementing. But the Hyderabad case is not an isolated incident. There have been several rape cases in Gujarat that have come to light, following which the Government of Gujarat on Monday announced some measures for the safety of women.
Pradipsinh Jadeja, Minister of Home of the government of Gujarat announced that the government has taken note of the spike in the number of rape cases that have been registered with Gujarat Police. Following this, after detailed thought, the government has announced that there will be more involvement of police in helping to prevent these heinous crimes against women from happening in the state. Measures like more deployment and patrolling by police teams in several pockets of various cities in the state which are considered ‘unsafe’ will be undertaken. There will also be more measures.
“Gujarat is considered one of the safest states for women and we intend to keep it that way. The Gujarat government wants strict punishment for the rapists,” Pradipsinh Jadeja said. He also stressed upon the fact that there are already state government helplines in place, where women can call. There are also more outreach programs by police officers to consult and counsel women so that they can understand their rights if they have been misbehaved with. Apart from that, there are also various measures that the government announced which are concerned with the punishment of the perpetrators and the aftermath of a rape incident. There will be various fast track courts that will be established to ensure a speedy trial in cases of rape.
The minister also stated that priority will be given to cases of rape against minors as well. Apart from that, there will be special public prosecutors appointed by the government to ensure the strictest punishment for the rapists. “We want to make it absolutely clear that this government will not tolerate instances of rape and that there will be maximum punishment doled out to the rapists,” Jadeja said. He also stated that there will be monetary compensation to the victim and the victim’s family in such cases.
This announcement has come from the Government of Gujarat after there were two more controversial cases of rape that had come to light from Rajkot and Vadodara where minors aged 8 years and 14 years respectively had been raped. While the perpetrator from Rajkot has been arrested and the minister has assured that there will be maximum punishment given to him, the rapists of Vadodara are still absconding.


Child kidnapped from Kabul rescued in Kandahar
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KABUL (Pajhwok): A child kidnapped from Kabul has been recovered in southern Kandahar province and three suspects have been arrested in connection with the abduction, an official said on Sunday.
Taliban's Qatar office spokesperson Dr. Mohammad Naeem wrote on his Twitter account:“The child was rescued as a result of security forces/ operation in Kandahar on Saturday and handed over to his family.”
Three alleged kidnappers were arrested, he added. The kidnappers had sought $500,000 for the release of the child.
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Lohian (Jalandhar), August 24, 2019 (Yes Punjab News)
Rural Development Minister Mr. Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa and Irrigation Minister Mr. Sukhbinder Singh Suk Sarkaria today said that the ongoing work of plugging the breaches on Dhussi bandh over the river Satluj would be accomplished at the earliest.
Both the Ministers, who reviewed the ongoing work of plugging the breach at village Jania by the Indian Army, said that the breaches on Satluj in the Phillaur Sub Division would be plugged within two days adding that the work of plugging the breaches in Shahkot Sub Division was also going on in full swing. They said that the entire work would be completed every soon as the state government has already pumped in all the resources to ensure that this mammoth task was completed at the earliest. Both the Ministers said that the state government led by the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh was committed to bail out the people of the marooned villages at every cost.
The Ministers said that the state government was already carrying out a major relief operation to assure that people do not face any sort of problem. They said that relevant arrangements regarding food, medical teams for people and fodder for animals has already been made. Likewise, both the Ministers said that teams of Army, NDRF and SDRF have already been deployed, along with the district Police and Civil administration, to extend a helping hand to people.
Earlier, MLA Mr. Hardev Singh Laddi, Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Mr Varinder Kumar Sharma and Senior Superintendent of Police Mr Navjot Singh Mahal apprised the Ministers about the entire situation in wake of floods. They also informed the Ministers about relief measures being carried out by district administration.


"By the summer, we should have around 12,000 forces in the country," Jens Stoltenberg said addressing a press conference ahead of NATO Foreign Ministerial meeting.
He said that no decision for a further reduction has been taken, adding all of NATO's steps will be conditions-based.
"NATO will maintain its commitment to long-term peace and stability in Afghanistan," Stoltenberg said. "The situation remains difficult."
He said that now is the time for the Taliban and all political actors to play their part.
"All parties need to engage constructively honour their commitments, and ensure intra-Afghan negotiations can start."
He said that the Afghans have to take responsibility for their own future.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 7. The list of
people who will be resettled in Azerbaijan's Shusha district is
being clarified, Special Representative of the President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan in Shusha district Aydin Karimov told
The process will soon be completed and preparations
for resettlement will begin.
"The construction of a hospital is being completed in
Shusha. The school will be ready for the new academic year.
Reconstruction and construction works in Karabakh are being carried
out very quickly. The returning population will also be involved in
this process," Karimov said.
Following the liberation of its territories from
Armenian occupation in 2020, Azerbaijan initiated the long-awaited
'Great Return' program, which envisions the return of internally
displaced persons (IDPs) to their native lands.
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Police warn of increase in shoplifting
Newcastle businesses are being warned about a big spike in shoplifting in the lead-up to Christmas.
Newcastle crime prevention officer Jeff Milton says police have begun stepping up patrols, but shop owners also need to be wary and take steps to make their premises more secure.
Senior Constable Milton says the tough economic climate seems to be a contributing factor, with groceries being the main items targeted.
"I had cause to speak to a couple of people the other day and their reasons for doing what they did were other bills that they were struggling to pay and the cost of living and other things that they had on their plate," he said.
"We do say to these people there are other agencies out there that can assist especially at this time of the year with financial assistance and the groceries and things like that."


KATHMANDU – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha has said that the government has accorded top priority to maintain good-governance in the country.
Shrestha said, “The government is working to maintain good-governance in the country as good-governance is the first precondition for socioeconomic transformation.”
Addressing an interaction programme organized on Saturday by District Coordination Committee, Ramechhap, Shrestha added that corruption control is needed to ensure good-governance.
On the occasion, the Deputy Prime Minister said that country has witnessed socioeconomic transformation after the political change in the country but it could not meet the people’s expectations.
Leaders of different political parties, chiefs of local levels and federal and provincial assembly members were also present in the interaction programme.


Vandalism, drink-driving and foot patrols are considered more important issues by the public than by police, according to a report in the Consumers' Association magazine, Which?
Vehicle crime and domestic violence were also given greater priority by the members of the public than by officers, the survey of 400 police and 1,000 civilians found.
However, both groups agreed that burglary was the priority in a list of 15 offences tackled by the police, with hard drugs, street robberies and muggings also given top attention.
On crime prevention, while the public believes more police on the beat would help reduce crime, police rate special squads, closed-circuit television and working with local agencies as more effective, the survey claimed.
Charlotte Gann, managing editor of Which?, said: "Our surveys have revealed that the police sometimes have different priorities from those of the public. The Home Office and the police should consider these when setting priorities for the future."
A spokeswoman for the Police Federation said: "When it comes to police priorities we've got to be careful that they are relevant to the public."
She said the federation's own research showed 90 per cent of police officers rated foot patrols highly and said the Which? report findings could reflect the low status attached to patrols by force managers.
"We remain convinced that the public is right to call for more foot patrols," the federation spokeswoman said.


THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says poverty and hunger is yet to be eradicated and that inequalities are increasing in many countries.
UNDP-Zambia National Economist, Elda Chirwa said rampant poverty and hunger in various countries especially in the third world countries which had not been spared by climate change had negatively contributed to the underdevelopment.
Ms Chirwa said climate change threatened development achievements in all countries and especially in the poorest and most vulnerable ones.
She said hunger and poverty could be reduced through the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as they related to economic growth, infrastructure, energy and strengthening capacities to trade and attracted investment.
Ms Chirwa said the developmental agenda also tackled the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) unfinished business and the challenges of environmental degradation and rapid urbanisation.She said the new developmental agenda would remain mere rhetoric unless the UN Sustainable Development Goals could be effectively implemented.Ms Chirwa said implementing a bold global sustainable development agenda requires the participation of the world’s civil societies and other stakeholders..
She said citizen engagement was critical for the success of the new sustainable development agenda and the SDGs.On the SDGs, Ms Chirwa said there has already been a wide outreach to the public through the online search engine called MY world survey and national consultations including Zambia.
“Through these consultations, citizens from across the world made it clear that they don’t want their engagement with the new global agenda to be limited by providing the input during the onset,” she said.Ms Chirwa said that the UNDP remains fully committed in supporting Zambia on its development for the benefit of the citizens.


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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Khartoum, January 24, 2023, SPA -- King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) delivered on Sunday nine artificial respirators to four hospitals in Sudan, installed them, and trained hospital technicians to use them.
This aid comes within the framework of the health projects implemented by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the KSrelief, to support the health sector and improve the performance of the medical facilities in the needy countries.
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New law for Saudi public transport
( MENAFN ) The Saudi Council of Ministers passed new policies of the Public Transport Authority (PTA), reported Arab News.
The new law stated that PTA will have financial and administrative independence but will be connected with the ministry of transport.
A Cabinet statement said, ï¿½The PTA will regulate and supervise public transport services and try to improve its standard while reducing unnecessary expenditures. It will also encourage investment in the sector in line with the Kingdomï¿½s economic and social development objectives.ï¿½
This new law comes at a crucial time since the gulf kingdom is planning to improve public transport in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam.
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Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that Pakistan Peoples Party and its allies desired to pass the Accountability Bill with consensus
In an interview‚ he said the bill had been processed by the committee around three times which has also given its findings‚ but the PML-N had some reservations.He said the bill was even presented in the Parliament‚ but withdrawn on the opposition’s demand.
Qamar Zaman Kaira said the government wanted to pass this important bill with consensus‚ but a specific group of PML-N led by Chaudhry Nisar Ali is trying to spoil every effort in this regard.
He said that the meeting of PPP ministers with PML-N leader Ishaq Dar remained positive and a senior leader like Dar would help make progress on the bill.
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At their annual general meeting on June 29, 2011, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) endorsed a resolution to de-emphasize the role of police in mental health and addictions cases. Police leaders in Ontario are united in their desire to see individuals with mental health and addictions receive adequate care through social services and supports that would lessen the risk of such individuals coming into contact with police and the justice system.
In their press release, OACP President Chief Matt Torigian observed that police will always respond to community safety incidents involving individuals with mental health and addictions conditions; however, addressing these conditions through the health care system and social services is always preferable to engagement with the police and the justice system.
The OACP also called on the Government of Ontario to move forward with their 10-year mental health and addictions strategy.
To access the press release, visit: www.oacp.ca.


Syria: Bahrain backs US aggression, Bolivia strongly condemns
( MENAFN ) Bahrain has voiced full support for the military offensive carried out by the US, UK and France on the Syrian soil following the alleged chemical attack on Douma in Eastern Ghouta.
"This military operation was necessary to protect civilians in all Syrian territory and to prevent the use of any prohibited weapons that would increase the frequency of violence and the deterioration of humanitarian conditions," a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Elsewhere, President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, strongly condemned on the name of dignity and in defense of peace and world nations, he the insane aggression of the US President Donald Trump against the brotherly people of Syria, SANA reports.
President Morales added "yesterday, they claimed the presence of fake weapons of mass destruction for invading Iraq and today they are firing their missiles under the same pretext."
Meanwhile, President Bashar Al-Assad commented on the aggression in a phone call with Iran's Rouhani, saying that "this aggression will increase the Syrian people's resolve to fight and crush terrorism in every inch of the country"
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President Biden said Friday he plans to send a small number of U.S. forces to Eastern Europe in the“near term”, Trend reports citing The Hill .
“I'll be moving troops to Eastern Europe in the NATO countries in the near term,” Biden told reporters at Joint Base Andrews upon returning from a trip to Pittsburgh.“Not too many.”
The Pentagon has put 8,500 troops on heightened alert for potential deployment to NATO countries in Eastern Europe,nand Biden's comments seemed to signal definitively that at least some of those forces would deploy soon. Most of the troops are expected to join a NATO rapid response force in Eastern Europe.
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Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama search fore resolutions to Haiti conflict
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Sep. 22 the Dominican Republic's Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez stated that leaders of Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Panama have commanded their foreign ministers to reach sustainable resolutions to the Haiti conflict.
Alvarez said to reporters at UN Headquarters that President Carlos Alvarado of Costa Rica, President Laurentino Cortizo Cohen of Panama, and President Luis Abinader Corona of the Dominican Republic convened in New York on the marginal of the high-level week of the UN General Assembly and made the commands.
The three heads of state inked a communication, which announced to reporters by Alvarez.
The communication stated that they voiced their profound concern over the conflict in Haiti and its increasing effect on the region, mainly the grave migratory outcomes.
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ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has directed the concerned authorities to work on the ongoing projects on priority and to prepare and present a briefing on the proposed projects.
The caretaker premier was given a briefing on the important issues of various ministries.
The meeting was informed in detail about the ongoing work on the Panjra Bridge on the Quetta-Sukkur highway and the bridge on the Quetta-Zhob-Shahrah.
The meeting was told that the work on the reconstruction of the Panjra Bridge which was destroyed in floods last year will be started from next month.
After the floods last year, a causeway was built for the traffic passing at the site, which removed the traffic disruption, the meeting was further told.
The meeting was informed that the time required for the construction of the new bridge, which is 15 meters high and about 12 meters wide, is estimated to be nine months.
The prime minister directed to reduce the time required for the construction of the bridge.
The meeting was further informed that along with the construction of Panjra Bridge, the 118-km long Quetta-Dhadar road and the 188-km long Dhadar-Jacobabad road will also be reconstructed and renovated, which will not only save time and fuel but also ensure smooth traffic flow.
The meeting was also informed about the ongoing repair work on the bridge. It was told that the repair work of the 282-meter-long Sawar Bridge is in the final stages.
The meeting was told that the work on the reconstruction of this bridge will also be started soon, in which the required period has been estimated at six months.
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Bengaluru, Feb 7 (IANS) Karnataka BJP unit on Wednesday staged a protest demonstration against Congress ‘Chalo Delhi programme and tried to barge inside the Congress office in Belagavi city.
The BJP workers pushed aside the barricades installed opposite Congress party office and tried to barge inside holding BJP flags.
The police rushed to the spot and prevented the BJP workers from entering the Congress office and detained more than 30 BJP workers.
They raised slogans against the Congress saying that the party is anti-national. The present Congress leaders also raised slogans against the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In Bengaluru, BJP legislators including LoP R. Ashoka were detained by police after attempting to lock down the office of the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at the Vidhana Soudha.
Ashoka said that the Congress has inherited the blood of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. “The Congress government is asking for the division of India. We are one,” he said while being taken into custody by the police.
He said that the Congress legislators are enjoying their party in New Delhi.
“They have gone to New Delhi for enjoyment on the pretext of protesting against the central government,” he said.
State President B.Y. Vijayendra said that the Congress is not in a position to win any constituency in the state and that is why this ‘Chalo Delhi’ drama was enacted.
“We will ensure that the party’s rout in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and also ensure that Congress leaders sit at home,” he said.
He said that the Congress government has not even released one rupee for the Upper Krishna project.
“The agitation on the Mekedatu project is a farce and the Congress government does not have funds for the Mahadayi project. The fund of Rs 7,800 crore for the project released by former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has also been stopped by the Congress,” Vijayendra said.
He said that the Congress government has failed in all sectors and the Chief Minister is clueless and confused.
“During the assembly elections Congress government came to power after giving false promises. The guarantees have not been implemented and now the party is staging a protest against the Centre,” he said.


The Penang government will set up a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to issue bonds to pay for the state’s light rail transit (LRT) project.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the bonds will be guaranteed by the federal government, as proposed by Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad in a letter dated Oct 15 received by the state government.
“Prior to this, the state government had applied for an allocation of RM10 billion in federal funding to cover part of the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP), but the federal government proposed for the state government to set up the SPV to issue bonds with a sovereign guarantee from the federal government,” he told reporters at the Dewan Sri Pinang in George Town yesterday.
Chow said the state government had started discussions with several banks that could help in managing the funds issued through the bonds.
“So far, there are several banks that have come out with proposals on how they can help manage the funds for the project because the project is now entering its final stage,” he said.
In reply to Ong Khan Lee (Harapan-Kebun Bunga) on the matter at the State Assembly sitting earlier yesterday, Chow said that Penang would not have been able to raise enough in the bonds market without a guarantee from the federal government.
Nevertheless, he said the state government would still apply for an allocation under the 12th Malaysia Plan for all projects under the PTMP.
Meanwhile, in reply to Ong’s question whether the state government would continue implementing the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project, Chow said the project would proceed as it would create opportunities for fishermen and their families to upgrade their living conditions and increase their income.
“The PSR project will also divert the focus of development from the north and northeast areas to the less-developed southern area of the island,” he added.