Congress senior leader and MLC Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy has demanded that Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao respond on the Centre’s decision of assigning construction responsibility of Polavarm project to Andhra Pradesh State in the forthcoming Apex Council Meeting to be held on September 21 in Delhi.
Speaking at the Assembly media point here on Friday, Ponguleti said Polavaram project to be constructed by the Centre as per Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act, Bhadrachalam, Dummugudem and Manuguru towns will be affected if the Polavaram project was constructed with the present design. He demanded that the Centre construct the project itself it announced the project as a national project. “Something happened behind the screen. Match fixing took place among the Centre, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao”, he said and asked as to why Chandrasekhar Rao kept quiet. He also said he was addressing a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this regard. Ponguleti also asked the Prime Minister not to cause submergence of Khammam areas further and not to disturb the tribal people further as Telangana State has already given up seven mandals.
Warning the Chief Minister that the Khammam people will not keep silent if he failed to respond on the issue, Ponguleti said the Khammam people would wage a fight against it. He further said he will launch a signature campaign on the issue. (NSS)


The farmers who are protesting at the borders of the Delhi had to face and suffer with the Muddy roads, waterlogged tents, the wet mattress and the blankets because of the heavy rainfall and the cold that was there in Delhi on 3rd January, Sunday. Despite the continuous rainfall and the showers, the spirit of the farmers who were protesting at different sights did not get low. Many of the farmers even said that the rain is a sign of prosperity and will bring something good for sure.
Kawalpreet Kaur who was a farmer from the Gurdaspur district og Punjab and who was 75 years old. She was sitting outside her waterlogged tent that was at the Singhu border, On Sunday morning she woke up with the thunder and lightning. She said that at around 6 am in the morning, water started coming into their tent and within minutes all of their mattresses and blankets were soaked. She also said that the water did not come from the top because they had a waterproof tent.
But the water had entered in the tent after the road got waterlogged by the water of the rain. She also said that she was shifted to a trolley by a few people and a group of youngsters… She said that the rain has caused some inconvenience in their protest but also said that the farmers are used to live in the harsh weather conditions.
Gurjeet Singh who is a farmer from Bhatinda and who is 58 years old said that the water had also entered into the trolleys of many of the protesters where they had kept their clothes and their blankets and mattresses. Tonnes of wood that was being used for cooking and for the bonfire at the protest sites also got soaked in water because of the rain. He said that they had to face a lose and around 800 kg of their firewood got wet. Now it will take days to make the wood dry and also usable.
He also said that they are using the LPG cylinders for cooking right now and some of the farmers who don’t have the facility of the LPG over there are sharing their cooking space with them. He said that they all are brothers over there and that they will help each other in every possible way.
Harmeet Singh Kadian who is the president of Bharatiya Kisan Union said that the farmers’ union had helped and have also arranged more waterproof tents. He said that they are also trying to do the arrangement for more blankets and mattresses for the protesters, especially for the elderly.
Despite the chaos caused that was happened by the rains, the protesting sites still remained lively throughout the day. The farmers were also seen gathering around the stage and shouting slogans against the three new farm laws that was made and not only that but were also singing songs of resistance.
The president of Bharatiya Kisan Union for the women’s wing who is Harpreet Kaur, and the one who is protesting at the Tikri border, said that the rains and the harsh weather would not affect their determination and that they will continue to protest. She said that maybe many of them will catch cold and also get infections and maybe they can even fall sick or some of them might even get scum to the chilly weather. But she said that they all will eventually die for sure if those three farm laws are implemented.
The protestors, especially the women who were at the Ghazipur border, said that they fear that their kids might catch cold and that they might fall sick. They said that all of their mattresses and blankets were wet and that they do not know how they will make their kids to sleep. But, they said that they are not stepping back.


Coronavirus death toll mounts to 77 in Iran
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, March 3, IRNA -- Deputy Minister of Health Alireza Raisi said on Tuesday that the total number of people with coronavirus infection has reached 2,336 and some 77 people have died and 435 others have recovered.
Alireza Raisi said on Tuesday about the latest figures for the coronavirus infected people in the country that there are 835 new cases of coronavirus infected in the country, of which 11 have died.
He added that Gilan, Qom and Tehran are at the top of the list with the coronavirus. Although the disease trend in Qom has been fixed, cases of infection in these three provinces are more than the other provinces.
Raisi said that from the early stages more than 8,532 people have been hospitalized for the virus, out of which 5,737 people have been tested, and 2,336 people have definitely been infected with the coronavirus.
So far, 91,318 people worldwide have been infected by the coronavirus , of which 3,131 have died due to disease, and 48,291 have recovered.
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Three families of government farms in Chunga township have lost property worth thousands of kwachas after fire swept through a block of flats on Sunday.
Lusaka District Commissioner Rosa Zulu who visited the affected families has distributed relief food and blankets to help cushion their plight.
Mrs Zulu urged the affected families to ensure that children are not left alone to take care of homes to avoid such incidents.
She further commended the fire bridge and the community for the quick response to quench the fire.
Mrs Zulu said despite the damage caused by the fire she is happy that no life was lost.
And owner of the flats Mubila Musika said the cause of the fire has not been established.
He expressed gratitude to government for coming to the aid of his tenants by donating food and blankets.
“The aid that government has given to these families will go a long way because all their properties including food, clothes and blankets were lost in the fire,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mwembeshi ward 31 Councilor Crispin Kabole has called on insurance companies to educate citizens on the importance of ensuring property.
Mr. Kabole said it is sad that property worth thousands of kwacha was lost stating that insurance could have helped ease their burden.


Pres. Aoun lauds Kuwaiti leadership's sincere support towards Lebanon
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BEIRUT, July 13 (KUNA) -- Lebanese President Michel Aoun lauded Friday His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's sincere support and stance towards his brethren in Lebanon.
In a statement by the Presidential office during his meeting with Kuwait's National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim, President Aoun affirmed the strong Kuwaiti stance on issues pertaining to Lebanon's security and welfare as well as issues connected with the Arab region.
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah dealt with various dilemmas plaguing the region in a wise and thoughtful manner, said President Aoun who commended the Kuwaiti role in defusing the Lebanese civil war, which swept the country in the past.
On the strong Kuwaiti-Lebanese relations, the President said that it was a natural reflection of both countries desires to boost ties further.
In regards to the verbal message conveyed by Speaker Al-Ghanim from His Highness the Amir, President Aoun thanked His Highness Sheikh Sabah for his brotherly gesture and sincere wishes for Lebanon and its people.
He asked Speaker Al-Ghanim to convey a similar message to His Highness the Amir and the people of Kuwait, wishing them further progress and welfare.
According to the presidential office, President Aoun had reviewed with Speaker Al-Ghanim the Lebanese government's plans to develop the country economically.
President Aoun also touched on the issue of Syrian refugees, affirming that the world most bring on a peaceful solution to the crisis.
Earlier on, Al-Ghanim told a press conference after the meeting with Aoun that the leaderships of Kuwait and Lebanon were seeking to continue bolstering relations on all possible fields.
Kuwaiti National Assembly's MPs Mohammad Al-Dallal and Khaled Al-Shatti in addition to Kuwait's Ambassador to Lebanon Abdulaal Al-Qinai attended the meeting between Speaker Al-Ghanim's and President Aoun.
Speaker Al-Ghanim and a Kuwaiti delegation were invited to attend the Arab Economic Forum held in Beirut. (end) ff.gta
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Lahore: PTI Punjab President Ijaz Ahmed Ch, Punjab Youth President Zubair Khan Niazi and Sardar Kamil Umar holding a press conference said that the present government incompetence and victimization has broken all records.
Ijaz Ch said that after the disastrous pro-rich budget and the terrible performance in the agriculture over a year the poor farmer class has been forced to come out on streets the PML-N government as usual instead of listening to their problems which centered around there protest against inputs from India and lack of export prices of all inputs had badly affected their lively hood and forced them to come out on the streets against the government.
He said that this government was total revenge for the poor people who were exercising their basic rights of protesting against anti poor policies of the government. He said that a record number of FIR’s were filed against them which amounted to almost 6059. He said that never in the history has such a small protest resulted in such a big fir and said that this was a victimization strategy of the government with the indent care anybody who protest against them.


JPMC, Indian Fertilizer Manufacturers Discuss Joint Cooperation
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, May 8 (Petra) -- The leadership team of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (JPMC) and a delegation of Indian fertilizer manufacturers on Sunday discussed prospects of joint cooperation in the area of supplying and manufacturing phosphate fertilizers.
The company's board chairman, Muhammad Thneibat, said that cooperation between the company and Indian manufacturers is well established, especially in terms of supplying raw phosphates and manufacturing fertilizers.
Thneibat indicated that the JPMC's exports of fertilizers and raw phosphates to India last year amounted to about 3 million tons, noting that the company achieved, during the past years, unprecedented savings and profits, accompanied by a reduction in production and mining costs.
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Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo says government has confiscated travel documents from foreign nationals behind the planned distribution of food hampers at OYDC which resulted in a stampede that left eight people dead and 28 others injured.
The Lesedi Seven, a grouping under the Church of Christ had planned to distribute food hampers to 35,000 people who had been invited for prayers at the Olympic Youth Development Center.
He has assured the nation that investigations into the stampede will be thorough and that the law will take its course.
Mr Kampyongo says the organizers of the event disregarded advice given to them by the ministries of national guidance and religious affairs and community development and social welfare that the manner in which they wanted to distribute food to the people in public was not right.
He adds that the stampede was also partly due to the failure by the conveners of the meeting to observe the provisions of the Public Order Act.
He says the organisers begun the programme earlier than indicated in their notification to the Zambia Police resulting in public disorder before the arrival of the Police at the scheduled time.
Mr Kampyongo states that the unfortunate incident at the Olympic Youth Development Center underscores the importance of complying with the provisions of the Public Order Act.
Meanwhile Mr. Kampyongo says Lusaka province has since January 2017 to date recorded 16 murder cases and eight aggravated cases resulting in five and eight arrests respectively.


PHOENIX — Environmental regulators have issued an ozone high-pollution
advisory for the Phoenix metropolitan area on Friday.
There have been three ozone health watches issued by the Arizona Department of
Environmental Quality since Monday.
Ozone is an invisible gas created when other pollutants in the air are heated
by the sun, such as those created by combustion.
According to experts, ozone can irritate the lungs and aggravate existing health
conditions such as asthma.
A health watch is issued when ozone levels are expected to approach federal
Officials said people who are unusually sensitive to air quality should consider
limiting their time outdoors.


Pastor Jack Hibbs — a long time COVID-19 denier — told his congregation at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills in California on New Years Eve the “cure to it’s going to be worse than the pandemic itself,” which has killed over 357,000 Americans:
[T]his time last year, if somebody would have said, “I see on the horizon a sickness that’s going to be a pandemic, that’s going to be spun out of control, that’s going to be terrorizing people, that the cure to it’s going to be worse than the pandemic itself, and that the greatest fear is not going to be getting sick, but what the governor is going to do to your family and your business,” right?
Think about it! And that you’re going to be told to do this and to do that and do the other thing — it doesn’t help, but it’s going to give you something to do! Let’s be honest. And the experts are going to tell us, “You’ve got to do this! Don’t look at us, we’re going to do our own thing, but you’ve got to do this!”
(Source: Calvary Chapel Chino Hills via Twitter)


Faison takes helm for West Fargo Flyers
In November, the West Fargo Flyers Swim Club hired long-time swimmer and coach Badger Faison to take the reins as head coach.
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(MENAFN) Fuel costs in Spain risen tremendously this week, undermining government efforts to compensate drivers, according to the daily La Vanguarda on Thursday.
Premium 95-octane unleaded gasoline (Eurosuper 95) now jumps to €1.968 a liter on average in Spain, representing a 1.44 percent weekly rise, according to the publication, which cited this week's figures from the European Union Oil Bulletin. A liter of gasoline is 48 percent more costly year on year, while diesel fuel is 56 percent more expensive.
In the meantime, the average cost of 95-octane unleaded gasoline in Europe rose to €2.09 a liter on Thursday, June 2nd, as per Fuelo, Europe's largest online petrol station map.
The Spanish government implemented a 20-cent-per-liter subsidy in April to compensate drivers for increased fuel costs, but according to La Vanguarda, the price hike has wiped away about three-quarters of the discount for gasoline.
According to La Vanguarda, the price of unleaded 95-octane gasoline in Spain remains cheaper than the Eurozone average, owing to a reduced tax load on automobile fuels in Spain compared to most European nations.
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According to media reports, Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday said that the government has revised upwards the goal of opening new bank branches every year.The Finance Minister said that the centre is targeting 10,000 new bank branches to open in the country every year from the upcoming financial year, up from the earlier plan of 7,000 annually.
Opening of new branches especially in the unbanked rural areas and villages will bring more people under the ambit of banking and financial services, thus accelerating economic growth.
The Finance Minister added that opening of new bank branches will help in the creation of 55,000 new jobs in the economy."The huge growth witnessed in the banking industry is one of the major achievements in the last 10 years during the UPA regime", he said.
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Published: Sun 19 Jun 2022, 6:31 AM
The day will be hot in general and dusty at times, according to the National Centre of Meteorology.
There is a chance of fog formation in Al Mirfa. This will cause visibility to drop. It may fall even further over some coastal areas, especially westward, from 3am to 8am.
Temperatures will be as high as 50ºC in Al Quaa. Mercury in Abu Dhabi and Dubai will reach 44ºC.
Some clouds will appear over eastern areas, they may be convective by afternoon. It will be humid by night and Monday morning over some coastal areas.
Light to moderate winds will blow, freshening at times causing blowing and suspended dust. This may reduce horizontal visibility.
Conditions at sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea.
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In their complaint to the United Nations, the Islanders said that changes in weather patterns had harmed their livelihood, their culture and their traditional way of life.
Severe flooding caused by the tidal surge in recent years has destroyed family graves and left human remains scattered across their islands, they said.
UN calls for compensation over rights breach
The UN committee said the Australian government should compensate the Torres Strait islanders for the harm suffered, consult the community on their needs and take action to secure their safety.
“This decision marks a significant development as the committee has created a pathway for individuals to assert claims where national systems have failed to take appropriate measures to protect those most vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change on the enjoyment of their human rights,” UN Committee member Hélène Tigroudja said.
Australia had called for the case to be dismissed, saying there was insufficient evidence that the consequences of climate change would affect the islanders’ enjoyment of their rights.
Since then, parliament has passed legislation on emissions cuts and Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has visited the islands this year.


The death toll from the clashes which took place between Tripoli’s neighborhoods of Jabal Mohsen and Bab al-Tabbaneh rose to ten, with dozens others were injured.
National news agency reported on Wednesday that the fight on Monday and Tuesday left seven people killed and more than 70 other wounded.
It reported that the two neighborhoods witnessed heavy clashes overnight during which B7 and Energa rockets were used.
The agency said that the fight was somehow eased on Wednesday. But it reported that intermittent sniper fire shook several of the danger zones, including the highway that links Tripoli to the northern district of Akkar in the area of al-Tabbaneh and al-Mallouleh.
Al-Manar correspondent reported that nine Lebanese army troops were injured during clashes in the last two days.
He said that on Tuesday, five soldiers were injured, including an officer, as militants hit their patrol with a bomb.
For its part, the army command released a statement in which it said that the soldiers were deployed in several areas in Tripoli overnight.
The statement said that the army carried our raids during which they seized arms and responded to the sources of the fire.


Sat, 05 Nov 2016 13:20:35 +0000
GOVERNMENT has increased the social cash transfer budget allocation for the vulnerable people in the country from K200,000 to K250,000.
Ministry of Community Development and Social Welfare permanent secretary Dr David Chikamata disclosed this recently in Solwezi when he was checking on how the social cash transfer programme was being implemented in North Western Province.
Dr Chikamata said Government through his ministry had continued to expand the cash social transfer to increase access to income among vulnerable people across the country.
He said the expansion of the programme had necessitated the increase of the budget for the cash transfer money from K200,000 to K250,000.
And provincial social welfare officer George Akayombokwa informed the permanent secretary that there were 9,650 beneficiaries on the social cash transfer list in three districts in the province.
Mr Akayombokwa said the programme will be rolled out to four other districts that include Kasempa, Ikelengi, Manyinga and Kabompo districts.
However, Mr Akayombokwa said the department was facing challenges in reaching out to beneficiaries because of lack of reliable transport in the districts.


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On Wednesday, Boris Epshteyn, a senior adviser to President Donald Trump, blasted House Speaker Paul Ryan and talked about the President’s response to the coronavirus pandemic in an episode of Steve Bannon’s War Room: Pandemic.
Epshteyn, who served as a senior adviser to the Trump campaign in 2016, said that the President has been doing a great job of leading the country in the face of the pandemic, while Ryan has been “missing in action.” He went on to say that Ryan’s lack of leadership has been “a huge disappointment” and that he should have been more vocal in his support of the President’s efforts.
Epshteyn also discussed the importance of the Trump administration’s response to the pandemic, saying that the President’s focus on testing and contact tracing has been key to the success of the country’s efforts. He praised the President for his quick action in implementing the CARES Act and other measures to help the American people, and said that the President’s leadership has been “unprecedented.”
Epshteyn also commented on the rift between President Trump and his former chief strategist Steve Bannon, saying that the two men have been in “constant communication” and that Bannon has been a great asset to the administration. He said that Bannon’s War Room: Pandemic has been a great platform for discussing the issues facing the country and for discussing solutions to the crisis.
Overall, Epshteyn’s comments show that the President is doing a great job in leading the country through the pandemic and that his efforts have been successful. He also highlighted the importance of Bannon’s War Room: Pandemic and the need for more leadership from Paul Ryan.


UAE markets post modest gains after Abu Dhabi stimulus package
(MENAFN) Stock-listed companies on the UAE exchanges ADX in Abu Dhabi and DFM in Dubai were confirmed to have recorded modest profits on Wednesday.
The gains have been seen after the declaration of a stimulus package at a worth of USD13.62 billion in Abu Dhabi.
The ADX General Index was said to have closed with a 0.77 percent increase at a 4,652.12 due to market heavyweights.
The market heavyweights include energy leader Taqa, recording a 4.17 percent boost, and telecom giant Etisalat, posting 1.83 percent.
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There is one very important reason why the U.S. government works. It is the people of the United States. They do many important jobs to keep the government working.
The people vote to choose the leaders of the United States.
The people pay taxes to pay for the work the government does.
The people serve in the military to help protect the country.
The people tell their leaders what kinds of laws they want.
They also tell them what kinds of things the government can do to help the people. People do this by writing letters to their leaders. People also have meetings and gather together in large groups to tell their leaders what they want.
All of the people of the United States help the government do its job. A government in which the people make important decisions by voting is called a democracy.
AND THAT’S HOW THE U.S. GOVERNMENT WORKS.


AAA expects less Thanksgiving travel in Minnesota and North Dakota
FARGO - Travel during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend is expected to be down compared with last year in the region that includes North Dakota and Minnesota, the automobile club AAA said today.
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Russia Imangali Tasmagambetov and the State Secretary and Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Grigory Karasin signed a document on ratification of the protocol simplifying border crossing between the two countries, the press service of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Russia reported.
The Protocol of amendments to the Agreement between the Governments of Kazakhstan and Russia on legal regulation of activities of enterprises, institutions and organizations of the railway transport was signed in Astana on October 4, 2016, and subsequently ratified by parliaments and heads of the two countries.
It is expected that as early as September 26, "Tulpar-Talgo" passenger trains operating the Astana-Uralsk and Almaty-Uralsk routes will pass through Russian Sol-Iletsk station. According to Mr. Tasmagambetov, easing border crossing will stimulate the development of business and tourist relations as well as facilitate contacts between residents of the border regions.
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Summer theater productions presented by West Fargo Parks
The West Fargo Parks and Recreation summer theater program presented two productions in the West Fargo High School theater on July 28 and 29. Students enrolled in the program for 9-11-year-olds performed "Monster in the Closet," followed by "Who Dunit... and to Whom?" presented by students in the 12-15-year-old program.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 24. Opening ceremony
of Greyder, Altinyildiz Classics and Colin's shops represented by
Setex Group company, which is a member of the Association of
Independent Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Türkiye (MUSIAD),
has been held in Baku, trend reports.
Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Cahit Bagci spoke at the
The opening was also attended by the Chairman of the Board of
MUSIAD Azerbaijan Rashad Jabirli, members of the board, and of
'Genc' MUSIAD (youth structure of the association).
Setex Group cooperates with 10 brands and has a network of 33
shops. It has been functioning in the field of fashion retail in
Azerbaijan since 1998.
The Greyder, Altinyildiz Classics and Colin's clothing brands
are well-known in Türkiye.
MUSIAD Azerbaijan began its active operations at the beginning
of 2018. With its 55 official members, it provides employment to
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Trump accuses United States of "gender insanity"
(MENAFN) Former President Donald Trump remarked during his address starting his 2024 campaign that the present US administration is pushing "radical civic and gender craziness" in schools. He also stated that whenever Trump comes to the White House, this would cease.
“Joe Biden has also proven that he is committed to indoctrinating our children even using the Department of Justice against parents who object,” he asserted on Tuesday evening in Mar-a-Lago, Florida.
This was a reference to the White House collaborating with the National Association of School Boards last year to establish a justification for treating worried parents as possible domestic terrorists, according to US media reports.
“It’s a terrible thing. That’s why it’s so sad what’s happening,” Trump stated. “When I’m in the White House, schools will cease pushing Critical Race Theory” and will have to stop “radical civic and gender insanity” or face losing federal funding.
The current US administration has threatened to withdraw federal funds for school meals from organizations that do not follow its national "gender equality" agenda. In April, Biden said that "affirming" a child's transgender identity is "one of the most important things you can do to keep them safe and healthy."
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Srinagar, Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that treating J&K bank as a public sector undertaking will lead to further alienation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Taking to Twitter, Mehbooba said that she spoke to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and told him that the decision will lead to further alienation.
“Spoke with @arunjaitley ji about the intrusive and regressive move to declare J&K Bank as a PSU. This decision will add to the woes of the state and alienate them further. The FinMin assured that the government will reexamine the matter,” she said. (CNS)


KSrelief General Supervisor meets Bangladeshi Ambassador
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Riyadh, 23 Rabi'I,1439 AH, 11 December,2017 , SPA -- Advisor at the Royal Court, General Supervisor of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr.
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabiah met at the headquarters of the Center here today Ambassador of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to the Kingdom Golam Moshi.
Dr. Al-Rabiah briefed the Ambassador on relief and humanitarian services being provided by the Center for a number of affected countries in the world, programs implemented in Yemen and the relief and humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees in the Republic of Bangladesh residing in the Cox's Bazar camps.
The Ambassador praised the humanitarian role being played by the Kingdom through the Center in various countries of the world without distinction between religion or race.
12:44 LOCAL TIME 09:44 GMT
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Iraqi forces foil 24 Daesh militants flee attempt
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Iraqi security stated that 24 Islamic State (IS) militants, who escaped from neighboring Syria, were detained in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh.
The Iraqi Army's Chief of Staff Othman al-Ghanimi informed reporters at a press conference close to the provincial capital Mosul that four of the detainees were group leaders.
Al-Ghanimi's remark came during his visit to Nineveh's Operations Command which is responsible for the security condition in northern Iraq, containing the border areas with Syria.
He affirmed that the need to take defensive security procedures to keep security in the city of Mosul and other areas in the province.
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While the Bharatiya Janata Party thanked the public along with Prime Ministe Narendra Modi for the party’s resounding victory, the Congress party opined that people of the state had voted mainly on the issue of nationalism.
BJP State president Ajay Bhatt, who also won from the Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar constituency thanked the public, PM Modi and the BJP national president Amit Shah for the win. He said that the party workers had made an incomparable contribution to the party’s victory.
On the other hand, accepting defeat gracefully, the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president, Pritam Singh said the people of Uttarakhand voted on the issue of nationalism. He said that the Congress party would review the reasons for the debacle in these elections. He however added that the congress workers and leaders fought the elections valiantly but the people voted for the BJP. Singh said that Congress accepts the verdict of the people and the party would carry the role of opposition with perfection.


King Abdullah II grateful for Gulf states' support
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) AMMAN, June 9 (KUNA) -- King Abdullah II on Saturday expressed gratitude for the support demonstrated by the State of Kuwait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for his nation.
Royal Court in a statement affirmed the Monarch participation in the Makkah meeting, called by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz.
The meeting, to be held in Holy Makkah On Sunday, is dedicated for discussing support for the Kingdom of Jordan.
King Abdullah affirmed depth of the brotherly and strategic relations bonding Jordan with the Kingdom and the other sisterly Arab states that have always hurried for backing Jordan in various circumstances.
Riyadh had declared that the meeting would be held to discuss means of aiding Jordan tackle the current economic crisis.
Jordan has recently witnessed wide-spread protests at new taxes, amid deepening economic crisis. (end) ab.rk
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has announced ten million rupees cash each for the winning cricket team.
In a statement, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said that the prime minister announced the prize money to acknowledge players efforts in winning the ICC championship.
She said encouraging young players will promote sports culture in Pakistan. She said the national cricket team presented outclass game in all fields during the final.
The Minister of State said the team has made the entire nation proud.—Radio Pakistan


Kogi State government has said that there would not be food crisis in the state this year, irrespective of the flood that devastated crops and farmlands last year because of the aggressive food production drive embarked upon by the state government.
State Deputy Governor, Mr Yomi Awoniyi, who made this known while presenting 1,500 metric tonnes of grains to farmers said government was determined to tackle food shortage in the state to ensure food security.
He noted that 10,000 hectares of farmland had already been cultivated for dry season farming, due to government’s determination to avert food shortage.
Awoniyi, however, commended the Federal Government for allocating grains to the state, pointing out that appropriate committees had been put in place in each of the 21 local government areas to ensure that the items get to the targeted beneficiaries.
He further said that the state government had embarked on cultivation of 10,000 hectares of dry season rice as part of its post-flood agricultural recovery programme.


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Pak Sar Zameen Party group has been imposed on masses: Farooq Sattar
KARACHI (92 News) – MQM leader Farooq Sattar has said that the coterie of Pak Sar Zameen Party has been imposed on the masses.
Talking to the media on Saturday, he said: “These people took away the burden of China-cutting and plunder with them.”
He said that their claims of taking wickets had failed. “Only provocation has emerged,” he added.


Job cuts loom at regional paper
Published 26/08/2008 | 00:00
A REGIONAL newspaper has told staff it will make cutbacks in the coming weeks.
Management at the 'Offaly Independent' newspaper in Tullamore informed workers that the newspaper would be seeking redundancies.
The Celtic Media-owned newspaper currently employs five full-time workers and two part-time. Under new plans, the newspaper would employ three workers out of its current seven. It's understood employees have been asked to re-apply for their positions.
There have been a number of changes to the title in recent months, including a change in the publication day from Wednesdays to Fridays.
The company is expected to release a statement on the cutbacks tomorrow.
Meanwhile, North Tipperary Independent TD Michael Lowry yesterday hailed the announcement that Intercall is to create 20 positions at its Thurles office as "a significant boost to the local economy".
The company also said that it may add a further 20 staff over the next 12 months. Robyn Patel, business development manger for the Intercall Thurles office, said that she was delighted that the business was developing and that the recruitment process was underway.
Mr Lowry said that a second main building at the Thurles Technology Park has completed the planning process.


After police claimed to have identified the people who harassed and assaulted passengers in North Kashmir, Police Saturday in a statement said eight more have been arrested.
“Continuing its efforts to arrest the miscreants involved in the incidents of harassment of some passengers on May 8, 2014, eight more miscreants have been arrested from Sopore and Baramulla,” said the police spokesman.
Spokesman further said that, “all the miscreants involved in these acts of harassment and assaults have been identified. It is being reiterated that stringent action is being taken against those involved in these offences and no one involved will be spared.”
Special teams have already been constituted and raids are on to arrest other people involved in these acts.


Kapuskasing will be given updates today on the status of their capital projects.
Public Works Manager Eric Cote says the meeting is to discuss the current state of their projects such as the new recycling program.
However, Cote says the main project being reviewed during the meeting is the reconstruction of Ottawa Street and Nipigon Avenue.
He says the reconstruction has been going on since last year and will be completed this summer.
Cote also says they will also be re-paving sidewalks and curbs around town.
He says there will be no new projects beginning this year, as council has put those on hold for the time being due to a lack of finances.


(MENAFN) "An Israeli enemy gunboat threw a flare bomb over the Lebanese territorial waters, off Ras el-Naqoura, at 20:45 hours on Friday," Lebanese Army communique indicated on Sunday as reported by NNA.
"The breach is being pursued in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in South Lebanon (UNIFIL)," the communique added.
Meanwhile, Loyalty to the Resistance Parliamentary Bloc Member, MP Ali Fayyad, on Saturday said that "the Resistance is still a firm, essential, vital and strategic need at all levels to guarantee a strong, independent, capable and brilliant nation, preserving its national dignity and protecting its present and future."
"It is not possible to protect the equation of deterrence and balance with the Israeli enemy without this Resistance. This small nation cannot delineate its land and sea borders and protect all its national rights and resources in oil, gas and water without relying on the Resistance," he underlined.
Fayyad's words came during an educational ceremony held in the Southern town of Kfarsir, in the presence of cultural and educational dignitaries and parents of graduates.
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BUENOS AIRES, 9th February, 2023 (WAM) -- The Argentina-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians' Group made its debut at the Argentine Chamber of Deputies' headquarters in Buenos Aires recently, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.
President of the nine-member group Maria Rosa Martinez affirmed that it will actively contribute to strengthening political, economic and trade ties as well as cooperation and solidarity between the two countries' legislative bodies and peoples.
Vietnamese Ambassador Duong Quoc Thanh said that the establishment of the group demonstrates the attention of the Argentine National Congress to promote cooperation between the two countries, stressing the significance of this event on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations.
At the first meeting of the group, Martinez presented the group's orientations of action in the coming time to serve as a bridge contributing to deepening the solidarity, friendship and cooperation between the two legislative bodies. Its members also contributed ideas to bring the two countries.
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HADRUT, Azerbaijan, October 7. The foundation
of the 'Hadrut' hub substation in Azerbaijan was laid in the Hadrut
settlement of the Khojavand district on October 9, 2021, the
Director of the Center for Learning and Innovation at Azerishig
OJSC Araz Mammadzade told reporters who visited the settlement,
According to Mammadzade, the new hub substation, included in the
35 kV ring power supply scheme and being built between
'Shukurbayli' and 'Shusha' substations, will provide the
electricity needs of infrastructure for various purposes in
He noted that a modern type substation will ensure a reliable
and stable power supply to a part of the Khojavand district, Shusha
city and the adjacent territories.
The establishment of the Intelligent Power Grid Control Center
at the substation will create the basis for ensuring continuous
control over the process of electricity distribution, energy
efficiency, and uninterrupted and high-quality energy supply, the
'If necessary, it will also be possible to provide electricity
to Jabrayil, Gubadli, and Zangilan districts through the
substation,' added Mammadzade.
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Head of the Cruise Tourism Association, Nathan Dundas, has reported that the government will be making a number of changes to facilitate more cruise lines.
In the wake of a meeting held last week between tourism officials and executives from Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and Carnival Cruise Lines, he said that the government has committed to meeting the cruise executives concerns.
Chief among these concerns he said, was the availability of docks for incoming ships.
“What we’re looking at doing, as we’d started years ago, is to have four cruise ship berths dedicated downtown,” he said.
“There’s a guaranteeing of arrangements with respect to that. That is what the government has committed itself to so far.”
When asked about the environmental impact of dredging four berths, Dundas said that the government had already taken that into account.
“That is one of the key areas we focused on in our discussions,” Dundas said.
“In fact we have gone a step further and entered into an arrangements with Royal Caribbean Cruise lines for environmental impact assessments to be done in Antigua & Barbuda as part of three pilot countries they have chosen in the Caribbean to ensure that we have proper environmental standards and regulations are being met for the cruise industry.”
Dundas also noted that the government had intentions to revamp the city of St John’s.
“There was a promise that was made by the government ministers to ensure that the city gets back to looking in its pristine state, as it should be,” he said.
“There was work that was recognised that needs to be done on the sidewalk, the open manholes, the city of itself just needs a whole new cleanup.”
The cruise execs also expressed concern over the nation’s beaches. According to Dundas, they have stated that many of Antigua’s beaches despite being beautiful are largely inaccessible. This has left tourists to frequent only a few over-crowded ones. He said the government has also committed to addressing the issue.


Agri SA said that they will monitor the impact of the recent protocols between South Africa and the United States regarding agricultural goods under the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA).
President of Agri SA, Johannes Moller, said it was important that they understand the details of the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) requirements of the protocols and its impact on the South African agricultural industry.
“We will monitor and analyse the results and impact of the concessions to ensure we protect our industry and develop the sector to its full potential,” Moller explained.
Moller also said that the exploration of opportunities in both economies remain essential in the sustainable development of economies.
This follows US President Barack Obama’s notice that if issues in the poultry industry between the two countries weren’t resolved by January 4, 2016, SA would lose its duty-free privilege.
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sehat Card Plus programme Dr Muhammad Riaz Tanoli has said that government was expanding the coverage of health of health insurance scheme to more diseases.
Speaking a function in connection with the health insurance scheme at the Mardan Medical Complex, he said that over 1.5 million families of merged districts have also been covered under the programme recently.
Dr Tanoli said that KP government was spending Rs 27 billion on providing free treatment under the Sehat Suhalat Programme. He said that the recently government has covered the liver transport, prosthetic transplant and neurosurgical procedures in the programme.
Besides, he said that steps were also being taken to include thalassemia, bone marrow transplant and knee joint treatment in the health insurance scheme.
Dr Tanoli said that 60 percent of patients were treated at private hospitals while remaining 40 percent were treated at public sector hospitals.
However, he said that steps were being made to treat more and more number of people under the programme at the public sector hospitals.
Dr Tanoli said that Sehat Card Plus scheme was a flagship project of the KP government and to ensure its continuity provincial government has allocated funds for three years.
He said that 1154 hospitals across the county including 54 public sector hospitals of the province were providing free treatment under the Sehat Card Plus scheme.
Dr Tanoli at this occasion also appreciated six months performance of MMC which stood sixth among top 10 hospitals providing treatment under the programme.
He hoped that MMC will further go up on this list.
MMC Sehat Card Plus focal person Dr Qasim at this occasion said that the ratio of patients availing treatment under the health insurance scheme has gone up from eight percent to 55 percent over past six months.
He said that they were planning to raise this to 70 percent by next month and have chalked out a strategy for this purpose.
However, he said that the due to the form-B, failure to register marriages, delays in updating details of orphans were leaving many people without the health coverage under the scheme.


The Charlottesville Police Department was ill prepared, not properly trained and devised a “flawed operational plan” for the white supremacist rally that took place in the city on Aug. 12, according to an independent report by the city released Friday, the Washington Post reports . . .
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Government forces on Tuesday morning launched a cordon-and-search-operation (CASO) in Hajin town of north Kashmir's Bandipora district, hours after militants appeared in a local mosque.
Reports said that the CASO was launched after a few militants appeared at a local mosque after Isha (night) prayers yesterday. The militants, reports said, had challenged the forces to arrest them.
A local resident said that the militants also told people to stay alert as the forces were "planning to arrest several youth from the town."
Meanwhile, Internet has been suspended in the area.
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There was an 11 percent increase in violent crime in Dover last year.
During a presentation to the City Council Police Chief Paul Bernat said that shootings were up by 53 percent.
WBOC reports that is a jump from 17 in 2014 to 26 last year.
The chief also reported that shots fired complaints were up by 70 reports in 2015 totaling 189.
But the television station reports that when it comes to robberies the chief said that in 2015 there were 261 less than in 2014.
The chief said there also were 81 burglaries.


UNP Parliamentarian Sajith Premadasa on Saturday urged the government to conduct an impartial investigation into the alleged detention and questioning of a local employee of the Swiss Embassy.
Issuing a statement, he said that the incident has left a black mark on the country’s history of diplomacy.
Mr Premadasa also urged the government to conduct investigations on the incidents and not to subject public servants to political victimisation.
“We urge the government to conduct investigations on these incidents and to create the atmosphere which it pledged to build during elections,” Mr Premadasa said in his statement.
He said that it is unfair to criticise a new government as it must be given a considerable period of time to fulfill the mandate, but said that considering the disturbing incidents after the new government took office, he decided break his silence.
He also charged that several prominent police officers and the media are also being intimidated.


Free-to-play MMO World of Tanks has surpassed 24 million users since its official release in April last year, it has been revealed.
Wargaming.net claims that the game, available in Europe, North America, Russia, China and most recently Asia Pacific, now has more than 450,000 concurrent players on one server.
Now celebrating its one year anniversary, the developer also revealed that 13 billion armoured vehicles had been destroyed, 75 billion shells had been fired and more than 350 million tank battles had taken place.
"Our growth over the last year has been nothing short of amazing," said Wargaming.net CEO Victor Kisly.
"A year ago, no one in the company could possibly imagine that World of Tanks would have skyrocketed like this. As the growth dynamics show, the game isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
"We have massive expectations for the upcoming year, and we’ll continue to drive game development that will keep our players engaged and excited."


Kuwaiti EQUATE to raise USD6b loan
(MENAFN) Kuwait's EQUATE Petrochemical Co has picked banks to assemble a USD6 billion loan, about half of which will be allocated to pay for its purchase of petrochemical firm MEGlobal from Dow Chemical.
EQUATE has picked JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup, HSBC, Kuwait Finance House and National Bank of Kuwait as arrangers for the loan, which will be also used to refinance EQUATE's existing debt and for general corporate purposes.
The USD6 billion loan would be one of the biggest corporate loans arranged in Kuwait in the past few years, which also offers more evidence that Gulf state-linked firms are looking to raise money from the capital markets.
Additionally, the financial institutes involved in the loan contract have sent invitations to other domestic and international banks to think through participating in it, according to experts and resources.
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Verdict upheld as Kuwaiti gets death for killing friend
(MENAFN- Arab Times) KUWAIT CITY, Nov 29: The Court of Appeals upheld the verdict issued by a lower court which sentenced a Kuwaiti citizen to death for killing his Saudi friend. According to the case file, the victim's corpse was discovered when a shepherd came across it in Wafra desert area.
Intensive investigations were carried out which eventually revealed that the criminal is a Kuwaiti citizen who killed his Saudi friend and immediately fl ed to Saudi Arabia. He killed his friend because his brother was arrested after the victim informed the family of a Syrian teenager that his brother was the one who kidnapped the teenager and raped him. Later, Saudi police arrested the fugitive who admitted to committing the murder.
By Jaber Al-Hamoud Al-Seyassah Staff and Agencies
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Leaks on the Nord Stream pipelines near a Danish island in the Baltic Sea are due to sabotage, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday.
“The clear advice from the authorities is they were deliberate acts. We are not talking about an accident,” she told a press conference.
Copenhagen expects the leaks at the pipelines, which are not operational but full of gas, to last“at least a week” — until the methane escaping from the underwater pipes runs out, Energy and Climate Minister Dan Jorgensen said.
“We don't have information yet about those responsible,” Frederiksen added.
The Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines have been at the centre of geopolitical tensions in recent months as Russia cut gas supplies to Europe in suspected retaliation against Western sanctions following the Ukraine crisis.
While the pipelines — operated by a consortium majority-owned by Russian gas giant Gazprom — are not currently in operation, they both still contain gas.
One of the leaks on Nord Stream 1 occurred in the Danish economic zone and the other in the Swedish economic zone, while the Nord Stream 2 leak was in the Danish economic zone.
A leak was first reported on Nord Stream 2 on Monday.
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Aamir Khan’s TV show Satyamev Jayate has come to a conclusion. But the show has received such a great response that the actor says that he might come up with another season of the show soon.
Khan said that at present he has to shoot for ‘Dhoom 3’ and Rajkumar Hirani’s PK. The actor assured that he will consider about the next season after he finished the pending movies. Aamir said that they have received a ‘dream’ response but it is difficult to review their work. The actor also revealed that so many things have happened that it has now become difficult for the research team to go back to the field.


Petrol should be sold at Rs 40.01 per liter, says Khurshid Shah
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah has on Thursday said that petrol should be sold at Rs 40.01 but the government has imposed tax on petroleum levy.
Talking to media, he said that the interior minister used to call levy tax extortion during Pakistan People’s Party’s tenure but their government has imposed tax.
He said that the people should be benefitted with the decrease in petroleum prices, adding that the diesel prices should have been Rs39 but the government has imposed Rs45 tax on it.
The PPP leader said that the government is receiving Rs 10.15 billion per day from High Speed Diesel, while getting Rs 50.8 million from petrol.


Attack by bandits on Majifa village in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State has reportedly left 22 persons dead.
The attack, according to reported took place after the bandits attended a reception for one of their celebrated friends, Mai Katifar Mutuwa.
The bandits came into the village shooting sporadically, a situation that forced the villagers to be running helter skelter.
He said twenty-two people were killed instantly as a result of the attack, while many women and children were abducted by the bandits.
Confirming the attack, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Gambo Isah said the bandits had been facing serious resistance from the members of the vigilante in the area.
However, the State police spokesman said that fifteen people were killed, while five others have been hospitalised.
He said that the police were still compiling casualty figures as of the time of reporting the incident.
Isah also said that some members of the bandits were equally killed, but that the police could not give the figure as the bandits evacuated the corpses.


Iran to vaccinate 14m citizens against COVID-19 by end of June: Minister
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, May 16, IRNA -- Iranian Minister of Health Saeed Namaki said on Sunday that the country will vaccinate some 13 to 14 million citizens against COVID-19 by the end of June.
Namaki said that these 14 million people will comprise those above 60 and those having special diseases which he said are the main people who succumb to the COVID-19.
Some 162,000 doses of vaccine have been injected by the Health Ministry bases across the country over the past 24 hours which is a record, the minister said, adding that higher records will be set in the coming days.
He said that all the target groups will get vaccinated according to a national plan for vaccination and then will be the turn of other groups of people.
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The eyewitnesses in the area are saying that a suicide bomber has detonated his explosives among the Taliban, security forces, and the ordinary civilians who had gathered near the governor’s office to celebrate Eid and ceasefire.
The provincial government media office in a statement said at least 19 people were killed and more than 50 others were wounded in the attack.
Provincial governor’s spokesman Ataullah Khogyani had earlier confirmed the incident and said a number of people have been killed or wounded in the explosion.
Provincial public health director Dr. Najibullah Kamawal had earlier said that the dead bodies of at least 15 people have been shifted to the hospitals so far along with at least 45 others who have sustained injuries.
However, another security source had said at least seventeen people have been killed and at least fifty others have sustained injuries in the attack.
No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.


Speaking in Parliament today, the President said that even the UN Human Rights Council was split on the Sri Lanka issue but that situation had now changed.
He says the new Government was able to build good relations with all countries and the UN and ensure the international community took one stand on Sri Lanka.
The President said that during his recent visit to Malta he met with the leaders of Canada and Britain, two countries which in the past had a negative impression on Sri Lanka.
Sirisena said that during his meeting with British Prime Minister David Cemeron, the UK assured it will support moves to help Sri Lanka regain GSP plus and remove the EU ban on Sri Lankan fisheries products. (Colombo Gazette)


Water for People Malawi (WPM) and Chirazulu District Council have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will see the organisation implementing water, sanitation and hygiene (Wash) interventions in the district.
Speaking during the signing ceremony on Tuesday, WPM country director Kate Harawa said the organisation has put aside K2.5 billion for the project.
“We want to work with the council to ensure that everyone, every household, every school and every clinic in the district has access to sanitation and safe water,” she said.
Harawa said the high demand for water and sanitation services in the district prompted WPM to choose Chiradzulu among seven districts that were proposed for the project.
Chirazulu district commissioner Reinghard Kaweta Chavula said access to improved drinking water in the district is estimated at 73 percent while access to sanitation services is at 63 percent.
“With the coming in of the project, we are now assured that by the end of three years, the situation and the people’s livelihood will tremendously improve,” she said.
Chavula said the project will produce healthy people that will contribute to the development of their families and the country. n


Mumbai: The Shiv Sena said today that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis should withdraw his “irresponsible” statement lauding the contribution of “outsiders” to Mumbai.
The Sena, which is part of the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government and the NDA dispensation at the Centre, has been often at loggerheads with the BJP on several issues.
“Marathi people have the first right and claim over Mumbai. The statement by Fadnavis is an insult to Maharashtra,” an editorial in Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ said.
According to the editorial, “Fadnavis should withdraw his irresponsible statement.”
Fadnavis lauded the contributions of North Indians and people from other states in the development of Mumbai.
The chief minister said the country’s financial capital has always given shelter to many and those who live here have added to the city’s prestige.
“I believe that among the many things which make Mumbai great is the people who have come from various states and settled here. They also make Mumbai great,” Fadnavis said at a public event in suburban Ghatkopar here on Wednesday.
“Today, when we speak of Mumbai and Maharashtra, we immediately see the North Indian community. This city has always given shelter to many and those who have got shelter here have always added to the city’s prestige,” he said.
The BJP leader said, “Today, we can say that the North Indian community which has settled in Mumbai, has always worked towards increasing the prestige of the city.


School safety remains a priority for the Saint Lucia Teachers Union (SLTU), the President of the organization, Julian Monrose, has said at its 19th biennial convention.
During the event, held yesterday at the Clendon Mason Memorial Secondary school, Monrose disclosed that the major challenge the SLTU has had is that quite a number of schools have faced structural issues.
Monrose, who was reelected at the convention, disclosed that a number of schools are affected by termites and are dealing with other issues.
He said the SLTU has been working with the Ministry of Education to ensure that schools are safe and that health and safety issues are at the forefront.
“We want to ensure that education can take place in an environment that is healthy and safe,” the SLTU President asserted.
Monrose also said there was need to continue strengthening the trade union.
“We are here to ensure that we live up to the requirements of our constitution by hosting these biennial conventions, because we want to make sure that our union continues to grow,” he revealed.
Monrose said the union wants to be able to defend its members.
He explained that the SLTU was not only about fulfilling its role as a trade union, but wants to continue providing opportunities for the professional development of its members.
He observed that by doing so, the trade union is contributing to national development.
“The school is part of the community and is impacted by everything that happens in the community,” Monrose said in response to the issue of recent reports of acts of sexual violence and suicides in the country.
He noted that if there is growing indiscipline in the society, it will reach the schools.
The SLTU President said teachers have to be proactive, innovative and do what is necessary to help address the problems in the society.
“As educators we are not going to sit, especially as a teachers ’union, and cry about the issues,” he declared.
Monrose said the SLTU stands ready to work with the Ministry of Education and other agencies to find solutions to problems facing the society.


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The students' society has also come forwardto participate in the protest that erupts across the state against thecontentious Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB).
After Cotton University students', the students of Swahid Peoli Phukan College of Namti in Gaurisagar, the students of different colleges and schools in Nagaon have also come forward to extend their support in protest against CAB.
The students of Peoli Phukan College have decided to submit a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding to scrap the bill immediately.
The students' also said that they won't accept CAB in any condition and threatened the government to withdraw the bill or else there will be a dangerous situation in Assam as the students' will stage massive protests against CAB.
On the other hand, students of Nagaon have also come to the streets to protest against CAB saying that CAB will not be accepted by the people of Assam.
Moreover, the Cottonians have staged massive protests in the university premises on Friday late night against Education Minister Siddhartha Bhattacharyya.
The protestors have also burnt the effigyof the minister as the minister had said that the students would not be able toparticipate in the protests against CAB.


Save secular India is PSP agenda: Paul
Praja Santhi Party PSP founder KA Paul has said that for the last two years they were planning on how to safeguard the country
Vijayawada: Praja Santhi Party (PSP) founder KA Paul has said that for the last two years they were planning on how to safeguard the country.
Speaking to the media here on Monday, Paul said that the BJP-led NDA had involved in huge corruption in the backdrop of demonetisation.
He said that the PSP agenda was to save secular India. He alleged that while Prime Minister Modi had ignored the promises, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu had utterly failed in all aspects.
He said that the state and the Central governments had deceived the people. In the name of caste and religion, they had divided people in the country.
The PSP feels the responsibility to safeguard the state and the nation by entering into direct politics. He claimed that Christian and Muslim fraternity were supporting him.


PR No. 44 Economic Stability Government’s Foremost Priority: President Islamabad
President Mamnoon Hussain Thursday said that the stability of the national economy was government’s foremost priority for which the government was extending all possible facilities to the business community.
Addressing the annual dinner of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry held here, the President said the reduction of power tariff by Rs 3 per unit for industrial sector was also part of this facilitation process. President Mian Humayun Pervaiz and office bearers of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ambassador of Argentine and other envoys from different countries attended the event. The President said the government was in constant contact with the business community to help address all the issues through mutual cooperation and stabilize the national economy. He said the country’s exports have witnessed increase consequent to the facilities extended by the government to the business community.
He said the traders could take country’s exports to a remarkable level in international market by benefiting from the facilities and steps taken by the government.
President Mamnoon said that the Ministry of Commerce had approved a three-year policy framework after consultation with all stakeholders adding that the objective of this framework was to promote the business activities to bring an end to the unemployment and uplift the national economy.
He said the restoration of law and order was inevitable for economic stability and enhancing trade activities in the country. He said that the action was being taken to eliminate terrorism and reiterated the government’s resolve to continue the Operation Zarb-e-Azb till peace was restored completely and terrorism was uprooted.
The President said like improving law and order, resolution of energy crisis was also among government’s priorities to stabilize the national economy. He said construction of dams had been started and the government was also taking full advantage of the solar energy. Besides, two out of four atomic power plants had also started generating power, he added.
The President said that the severity of the energy crisis has subsided owing to these power projects and hoped that as a result of these projects issue of power crisis would be resolved within next two years.
President Mamnoon said that the government had signed free trade agreements with various countries and that there are also mutual trade agreements with neighboring countries adding that the business community should benefit from all these agreements to boost country’s exports. He said that the recent 21 percent increase in exports to the European Union was very encouraging and also emphasized the exploration of new markets. The President advised the traders and industrialists to also include Central Asian and African countries in their priorities besides traditional markets.
The President referred to his visits to Nigeria and Azerbaijan and said during the visits cooperation in different areas of mutual interest including the defence production was discussed. He said Nigeria has expressed its desire to buy Pakistani defence products including the JF-17 Thunder and Mashaq aircraft.
The President said Azerbaijan will also soon become the buyer of Pakistani products. He said Azerbaijan which does now allow the foreign banks having less than $ 50 million as equity to operate in their country allowed the National Bank of Pakistan that had $ 10 million of equity, to operate in Azerbaijan on his request. The President said the exporters should benefit from such friendly countries.


THE Department of Health has defended its preventative health policy and called on Australians to take responsibility of their own health choices.
The comments come after prominent Tasmanian general practitioner Emil Djakic described the government’s low expenditure preventative health – 2 per cent of the health budget – as unsatisfactory.
But a spokesman for Minister for Health Sussan Ley said the government encouraged people to make good choices about their health.
“The government’s role in preventive health includes supporting people to take personal responsibility for their health by improving their lifestyle-related risk factors,” he said.
He said the government would focus on providing health information so people could make informed decisions and take control of their own health and well-being. Anti-smoking and drugs campaigns along with an active lifestyle are being encouraged.


Interior Minister says Quetta blast a TTP suicide terror attack.
Federal Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said, while talking to the media in Islamabad today (Thursday).
Interior Minister says Quetta blast a TTP suicide terror attack
He cited that outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility on social media.
Furthermore, he said that five persons embraced Shahadat while 15 others injured in the incident.
Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said he has directed relevant quarters to complete investigation into the incident at the earliest.
He further said the government will ensure law and order situation in the province.
The Minister said that 250 to 300 thousand fake social media accounts from India remain active in disturbing peace in Pakistan.
He said that the enemies of Pakistan want to destabilize the country and its development.
But he vowed to thwart their sordid designs.
Sheikh Rashid said Pakistan will continue its journey toward development under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Meanwhile, he appreciated the sacrifices rendered by Pakistan Army to purge the country of terrorism.
He further said that twenty-two security institutions under the interior ministry have been issued directions to put security on high alert at major cities.


WHO chief commends Kuwait' s health backing to Lebanon
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BEIRUT, Sept 17 (KUNA) -- Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus on Friday touted Kuwait as a strategic partner to Lebanon in the health sector, citing its unremitting assistance to Lebanon to overcome its crises.
Speaking to KUNA while visiting Beirut, he said the State of Kuwait has provided immediate support to Lebanon in a bid to ease out the ramifications of its crises, especially during the novel Coronavirus pandemic.
In this context, Ghebreyesus appreciated Kuwait Red Crescent Society for having offered USD 500,000 for providing virus vaccines to Lebanese people, and Syrian and Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.
He added that Kuwait had contributed to the restoration of a public medicine store and several hospitals that were affected by the 2020 Beirut Port explosion, and to supplying medical equipment and serums to 11 laboratories.
The WHO chief noted that Kuwait's unyielding backing to the needy people worldwide comes at a time when everyone needs to help each other.
He emphasized that the WHO and other donors were working hard to respond to crises like the refugee problem, the Coronavirus pandemic, Beirut Port blast and the economic crisis in Lebanon.
Ghebreyesus pointed out that the organization has provided public hospitals in Lebanon with over 500 nurses to attend to patients languishing in intensive care units. (end)
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) South Korea's export logged double-digit growth in the first 20 days of this month amid the continued recovery in global demand, customs office data showed Thursday, Trend reports citing Xinhua.
The outbound shipment amounted to 36.1 billion U.S. dollars in the September 1-20 period, up 22.9 percent from the same period of last year, according to the Korea Customs Service.
Import surged 38.8 percent to 35 billion dollars in the 20-day period, sending the trade surplus to 1.1 billion dollars.
Global demand for locally-made products continued to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The country's export kept rising for 10 straight months through August.
During the 20-day period, semiconductor export grew 7.7 percent on a yearly basis, with those for steel, oil products, auto parts and mobile devices expanding in double figures.
Shipment to China, South Korea's biggest trading partner, advanced 19.7 percent for the first 20 days of this month, with those to the United States, the European Union (EU) and Japan rising in double digits.
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Law enforcement agencies that oppose attempts to reform civil asset forfeiture have a new ally in Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who last week announced moves to buttress their ability to seize people’s assets, despite bipartisan opposition to the practice. Slate says the Sessions initiative runs counter to a trend that seems to be taking hold. It began in 2015 in New Mexico, which became the . . .
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Coca-Cola to lay off at least 1600 executives globally to trim costs
The world’s biggest beverage maker Coca-Cola has said that the company will lay off around 1600-1800 executives around the globe in the coming months to trim costs.
According to Stuff.co.nz, the company said that it has started informing employees in the United States and other international locations.
The Cocoa-Cola authorities said that they had workers across the world and that about 500 cuts will be at Atlanta headquarters.
The company has around 1,30,600 employees around the world, according to reports.
In October, the company said that they planned to trim costs by three billion dollars a year through a variety of measures.


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MWL Organizes Community Security Conference in Amman
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Amman, Rajab 22, 1439, Apr 8, 2018, SPA -- Under the patronage of Jordan's Prime Minister Dr. Hani Al-Mulqi, the Muslim World League (MWL) has organized the Community Security Conference in Amman in cooperation with the World Moderation Forum.
In his speech during the Conference, MWL Secretary General Sheikh Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa stressed that the MWL uses its scientific and intellectual capabilities to counter evil forces that try to tamper with social security and threaten human community.
The conference was attended by a number of intellectuals, researchers and officials from 35 countries.
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President Mohamed Nasheed has said that during his days of incarceration, his dream was about bringing a better life for the people of the Maldives. The President made this statement during an interview to the Talk to Aljazeera show hosted by Stephen Cole.
Pointing out that democracy had been established through many sacrifices, the President said that a lot of work still needed to be done to consolidate and sustain democracy in the Maldives.
Speaking on the effect of climate change on the Maldives, the President said “if the people of the Maldives ever want to move from where they live now, we, today, should be able to start a process that would help them in the future.”
He further said that if such a scenario occurs, where the population of the Maldives are forced to migrate to another place, he would be “the last one to leave”.
Before concluding the interview, Mr Stephen Cole said that President Nasheed has been described as the “Obama of Asia”.


Even as the number of COVID-19 cases in Telangana continues to go up—the state has so far recorded over 22,000 cases—director of health services Dr G Srinivasa Rao, who is in-charge of the fight against the pandemic in the state, said majority of people in the state will be infected by the virus, but 80 per cent of those affected will not show any symptoms.
According to a Deccan Chronicle report, he noted that only those who have co-morbidities and those who are old are likely to have severe symptoms.
Pointing out that the majority of cases in the state were reported in the month of June, Dr Rao said this showed that with the increased movement of people due to the relaxation of lockdown, the virus began moving too. Despite the efforts of the authorities to contain the pandemic, there will be an increase in the number of people getting infected because of the movement of people, he added.
Dr Rao said the state has been setting up testing, surveillance and hospital facilities to battle the pandemic from March-April. He added that they had stepped up surveillance since April.
Further, he said it is important to see "not just the health of the people but how they are going to live rather than how many are dying from disease. There may be more dying from hunger than disease. This should be remembered," according to Deccan Herald.


CIA Says It Gave Probers What They Asked For
Tapes? Oh, those tapes! CIA officials are justifying their failure to hand over videotapes of “severe interrogation” methods by saying they were not specifically asked for them. The officials were reacting to criticism by former 9/11 Commission members.
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In interviews this week, the two chairmen of the commission, Lee H. Hamilton and Thomas H. Kean, said their reading of the report had convinced them that the agency had made a conscious decision to impede the Sept. 11 commission’s inquiry.
Mr. Kean said the panel would provide the memorandum to the federal prosecutors and congressional investigators who are trying to determine whether the destruction of the tapes or withholding them from the courts and the commission was improper.
A C.I.A. spokesman said that the agency had been prepared to give the Sept. 11 commission the interrogation videotapes, but that commission staff members never specifically asked for interrogation videos.
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Bhubaneswar: BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said that his party will go alone in Assembly and Lok Sabha elections, beginning April 11.
“We have decided that we will go alone for the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. We will have no alliance with any party for the polls,” he told the media here.
Asked about the mode of selection of the party candidates for the ensuing elections, the Chief Minister said that winnability will be the only yardstick for the selection of the candidates.
Notably, the Chief Minister on Monday had said that the process for selection of candidates is on and the final list will be announced very soon.
Asked about the BJD’s poll preparations, the Chief Minister said his party was fully prepared. “The BJD will come out with flying colours in the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections,” he said.
Asked how the party will manage retired bureaucrats who are joining the BJD in large numbers, he said: “We will manage well.”


Islamic Society distributes Thanksgiving meals
PANAMA CITY — The annual tradition of packing up Thanksgiving meals to hand out to other people felt especially poignant to Arin Ahmad in the wake of Hurricane Michael.
Arin, 15, was one of the middle and high school students at the Bay County Islamic Society (BCIS) on Monday preparing holiday meals to hand out to those in need. BCIS is partnering with other local organizations to distribute the food.
“We’re just gathering a bunch of food to help some families in need that don’t have anything for Thanksgiving,” said Arin. “We’re just trying to help them so they can stay together as a family and not have to worry about food on their plate.”
BCIS youth prepare the meals every year. The children said they were happy to help the less fortunate, particularly after the hurricane.
“It feels good to give back,” said Raneen Ahmad, 12. “We can give to other people.”
BCIS youth director Basheer Abdeen said the children came together to make and pack more than 300 meals for people who otherwise wouldn’t have a Thanksgiving meal. The food, which included bread and canned goods, was collected by the community.
“Our youth has learned a lot of lessons from Hurricane Michael. Today, as well, they will have an opportunity to learn about giving back, working together, helping others, overcoming obstacles,” Abdeen said. “We found ourselves in the service of others. It’s important to teach the youth these important lessons about giving back to the community.”
Jana Hudaihed, 13, said she wanted to help out.
“A lot of people are going through hard times,” said Jana. “I just want people to know you’re there for them and they’re not alone. Anyone that needs anything, they can always come and ask. We’re more than happy to help them.”
BCIS’s mosque sustained major damage from Hurricane Michael.


Dept. of Ed offers reading, math challenges for summer
As districts across the state wrap up their school year and release students for the summer, the Minnesota Department of Education is challenging students to keep exercising their brains.
Research shows that students can lose important math and reading skills over the summer months, so it is essential that students find ways to further their learning during the summer.
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Lagos — Former Chief of Army staff, Retired Lt.-Gen Victor Malu is to appear today before the judicial commission of inquiry on inter-communal clashes in Benue, Taraba, Nasarawa and Plateau states.
Malu takes over the witness box following the conclusion of evidence by Mr Shima Ayata, Special Assistant to Benue state governor, who had been testifying since Monday.
Malu, who was a one time commander of ECOMOG, lost a lot of property, including a country home which was burnt down during the 2001 Tiv/Jukun crisis in Benue.
Meanwhile, Ayata told the commission that contrary to insinuations that the state did not show concern, the Benue government spent N6 million on the feeding of Tiv victims after the clashes.
Ayata, who was in the witness box for three consecutive days said that the money was for the purchase of food items for the victims
He said that the state government also ensured that the food was distributed to victims at their various camps.
Ayata, who was also the chairman of the relief management and rehabilitation committee, told the commission that Plateau and Taraba governors were also at the camp where they expressed concern on the unfortunate incident.
According to him, the two governors urged the Tivs to return to their bases as they are bonafide indigenes of the state in which they are residing.


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