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Bilaspur (Himachal Pradesh), Dec 5 (IANS) The AIIMS in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur would be made fully functional within six months, BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda said on Sunday.
Addressing the felicitation ceremony of Covid-19 vaccination workers on the occasion of achieving cent per cent vaccination of targeted eligible population of the state in his hometown, Nadda said the setting up of AIIMS outside Delhi was a vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The first AIIMS was established in Delhi in 1960. Twenty-two AIIMS have been coming up in the country and all this was made possible by the Prime Minister, he said.
Nadda said the foundation stone of this institution was laid three years back by the Prime Minister and this would have been completed a year ago had its construction not hampered by the pandemic.
The former Union Health Minister said the state got a Rs 500 crore Satellite Centre of the PGI Chandigarh in Una town.
He said even the most advanced nations like the US have failed to tackle this pandemic, whereas a nation with 130 crore population led by Prime Minister Modi has succeeded to check the pandemic by launching the biggest vaccination campaign of the world.
Nadda said 127 crore vaccination doses have been administered in the country and vaccine is being supplied to 50 countries. He also congratulated the state government, doctors, healthcare workers and the frontline workers for achieving this unique feat as it was due to their dedication and commitment that the state has emerged as a pioneer in vaccination.
Complementing the Jai Ram Thakur-led BJP government in the state, Nadda said the state has emerged as a frontrunner in education, health, and social services sectors.
He said this was possible due to the leadership of Thakur, who has been working with dedication to ensure that the state emerged as a role model for other states.
He also gave credit of development to the successive BJP governments in the state. He said Kol Dam, Atal Tunnel and Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was also gift of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as it was his vision and dream which were fulfilled by Prime Minister Modi.
Earlier, Nadda along Union Minister of Health Mansukh Mandaviya, Chief Minister Thakur and Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur dedicated the OPD block at AIIMS Kothipura in Bilaspur.
Rekha of Kullu district became first OPD patient of the hospital.
Mandaviya said AIIMS was indeed a biggest gift of the Union government to the state. He said more than 123 crore vaccine doses are being prepared in the country and even now being exported.
He said all this was possible due to the faith reposed by the Prime Minister in its scientists, doctors and entrepreneurs. He said Himachal Pradesh has shown a way to other states of the country by achieving this unique distinction of cent percent vaccination.
While addressing the function, the Chief Minister said this was an historic occasion as a big milestone has been set in the field of providing best health services to the people with the start of the OPD facility in AIIMS Bilaspur and Himachal Pradesh has achieved 100 per cent target of second dose of Covid vaccination.
He said now the people of the state would get the facility of superspecialty treatment at AIIMS in Bilaspur.
Thakur said the state was fully prepared for tackling any possible third wave of coronavirus, for which the capacity of beds in hospitals has been increased from 3,804 to 8,765 and it would be further increased to 11,000.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur, who also belongs to the state, congratulated the Chief Minister and the people for achieving a unique target of cent percent second dose vaccination of target population of over 53.77 lakh.
He said due to the timely and appropriate decisions by the Prime Minister, the country successfully handled the pandemic. He said India today emerged as a role model for other countries of the world during the testing times of the pandemic.
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Dr. Mutesa told QFM news in an interview that the majority Zambians are failing to cope with the current high cost of living.
Dr. Mutesa explains that the rapid rate at which the kwacha is depreciating has made it even more difficult for the poor people to afford descent meals.
Dr. Mutesa adds that there is need for quick interventions to bring the situation under control.
He says Zambians are eagerly waiting for government to put intervention measures in place that will stabilize the kwacha.
Dr. Mutesa has since expressed hope that government through the ministry of finance and the bank of Zambia will take necessary action.


…Delegates emerge in Kwara
The Kwara State chapter of the APC at the weekend held its congress where delegates who will represent the state at the national convention of the party were selected.
The congress, which took place at the party’s secretariat, in Ilorin, selected three delegates each from the 16 local government areas of the state.
It was observed that the delegates emerged through affirmation by other people who were elected from earlier ward and local government congresses conducted by the party.
The Head of the Delegation from the APC national secretariat, Mohammed Bigol, said the event was well organized, saying it was a testimony that the ruling party was doing well in the state.
Sanator Shehu Sani


Los Angeles, Oct 24 (IANS) Actresses Octavia Spencer and Kerry Washington are teaming up to bring Bobby and Cheryl Love's story to the small screen.
Spencer will executive produce 'The Bobby Love Story' and star as his wife while Kerry will produce, reports aceshowbiz.com.
The one-hour drama will be a true account of how an escaped convict, Bobby Love, was able to keep his prison past a secret from his wife of 35-plus years.
The Loves' story was featured in Brandon Stanton's 'Humans of New York' blog in 2020.
Master thief Bobby was convicted as a young man but escaped to New York, changed his name, and committed to life as a model citizen, working multiple jobs, getting married, starting a family, and becoming the perfect neighbour, church member, husband, and father.
Bobby and Cheryl Love and photographer and blogger Brandon Stanton will also serve as executive producers.
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The NHS in Scotland has been given £10 million to help people manage their care closer to home.
The government said the funding will be used to ease winter pressures on the health and social care system by helping those with long-term conditions and minor injuries manage their care at home, reducing hospital visits as a result.
There will be a focus on better use of community pharmacies and more support to direct people to the best service for their needs.
The investment will also help discharge patients over weekends and holiday periods where they are fit to go home.
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said: “Winter creates particular pressures on our health and social care system, so it’s important that we are well prepared.
“Our £10 million investment will support boards as well as health and social care to put appropriate steps in place – particularly to make sure people are discharged in a timely way when it’s safe to do so, and that the right staff are in place throughout the system.
“However, this requires more than just investment – we need strong leadership and collaborative working across the whole system to ensure people are getting the right help in the right place. We are already seeing examples of integration making a difference and we are focused on increasing the pace of this across Scotland.”
The funding is in addition to the £6.3 million previously allocated for unscheduled care and matches last winter’s investment.
It is set to help ensure there are appropriate levels of staffing in place across the whole system so patients are cared for at the right place at the right time and as close to home as possible, the government said.


JOHOR BARU: SWM Environment Sdn Bhd (SWM Environment) has allocated RM52,000 to 26 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to help channel aid to low-income families in Johor affected by the movement control order (MCO) due to Covid-19 pandemic.
Its chief executive officer Ho De Leong said that 800 families have received the aid in the form of daily necessities.
He pointed out that the items would help them, especially those observing Ramadan and in the run-up to Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
“The involvement of 26 NGOs is important due to their role, experience, and capability of approaching and ensuring that the aid under the SWM Kasih CSR initiative can be delivered, ” he said in a statement.
He added that the company through its CSR initiative was committed to helping the community throughout the state regardless of their background.
Meanwhile, Batu Pahat MP Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon, who received the money on behalf of the 26 NGOs, said that the aid given has reflected the effort by both the corporate sector and NGOs in helping those in need.
Mohd Rashid, who is also the Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker, said that they have checked with the Welfare Department to ensure each family was from the B40 group and eligible to receive the aid. — By REMAR NORDIN


‘Colbert Report’: Cheering America’s Olympic Failure
President Obama Chicago lost out to Rio for the 2016 Olympic Games, none were more pleased than the members of a conservative organization called — wait for it — Americans for Prosperity. Well, they didn’t specify whose prosperity they were rooting for, as Stephen Colbert points out in this clip. –KA
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LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has said that the performance of the Punjab government in the current tenure is zero.
Addressing a press conference along with President PTI Makhdoom Javed Hashmi, Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Central Secretary Information Shafqat Mehmood at party's central Information Cell on Sunday, Imran Khan said that contrary to the claims of the Punjab Government regarding the 3.4 per cent growth rate in province, the statistics showed that the real growth rate was 2.5 per cent.
The deteriorating economic condition of the energy sector and other departments including agriculture, law and order situation, health and education had proved that the performance of the Punjab government was zero, Imran Khan said.
Constitution does not restrict any province to produce energy, Punjab government did not produce even a single unit of electricity, he added.
He said that the crime rate in Punjab had increased with the ratio of 12 per cent including a 37 per cent rise in dacoity incidents.
To a question about the education policy of the Punjab government,he said that the closing down of the 5700 schools in Punjab was indicating the poor education policy of the Punjab government.
The PTI Chairman said that the Punjab government wasted Rs21 billion on futile projects like rapid bus transit system while the budget of health and education was abysmal.
He said that the people of Pakistan wanted change and PTI was the only party which could bring change in the country.
He said that PTI was the first party which presented its economic agenda. He vowed to raise the tax network to build up the national economy.
Commenting on the Local Government Ordinance in Sindh, he criticised it and rejected the ordinance.


Hyderabad: The BJP today demanded that the Telangana government constitute a disaster management committee for the city as well as the state to deal with disasters like heavy rains.
The state government should take preventive measures and make a comprehensive plan for the development of Hyderabad, Telangana BJP president and MLA K Laxman told reporters here.
He alleged that the state government has failed in taking up relief measures following the heavy rains that wrecked havoc in the state, including the city, during last few days.
He asked if it was not the fault of the state government to regularise unauthorised constructions in the ‘Buffer Zone’ under its building regularisation scheme.
He charged that the state government diverted the funds allocated to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) under the 13th Finance Commission.
The state government has also diverted the funds of GHMC for other allegedly unrelated purposes, he claimed.
Nothing that the BJP MLAs from the city have explained the situation following rains to Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu, Laxman said the Centre would help the state government if it submitted comprehensive reports.
Referring to the recently concluded BJP’s National Council Meeting in Kerala, he said the national leaders have exhorted the parties Telangana unit to work with the aim of coming to power in the 2019 Assembly elections.


Tesla buyers pay with Dogecoin
(MENAFN) Tesla, the electric car manufacturer led by billionaire Elon Musk, begun to accept Dogecoin as payment for purchasing Tesla products; it’s good to note that Dogecoin initially wasn’t a serious cryptocurrency.
On Friday, Mr. Musk broke the news on Twitter, a month since he teased the intentions. The announcement caused Dogecoin's rate to skyrocket, nevertheless it plummeted shortly after.
Mr. Musk's remarks have always had a significant impact on the value of cryptos; such as Dogecoin and Bitcoin.
The announcement comes a month after Mr. Musk suggested Tesla will try out the digital currency as a form of payment, escalating Dogecoin prices up by more than 14 percent at once.
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A multiple-vehicle crash that involved a school bus was reported at 6:49 a.m. Wednesday in the 1600 block of Belvidere Road in Lopatcong Township, authorities report.
At least one person was taken to a hospital.
Details on the school bus weren’t immediately available. Emergency radio reports said four vehicles were involved in the wreck.
Township police said the chief and several other officers were at the scene and that more information could be available later Wednesday morning.
Roads were closed as the vehicles were removed.
Source: NJ.com Warren


HSC Foundation to support staff through new COVID-19 crisis fund
WINNIPEG -- Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre Foundation has launched a COVID-19 crisis response fund to help support its staff.
A press release, put out by the foundation Monday said the fund will help support the efforts of physicians and staff at HSC as they work to meet the needs of COVID-19 patients.
“We are rallying donors to do what they can to support our dedicated doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, and other facility staff, as well as patients they treat,” Jonathon Lyon, president and CEO of the HSC Foundation, said in a release.
“We all need to take care of frontline health care workers so they can take care of the rest of us.”
The foundation is working with the hospital to identify the needs of its workers.
The fund will help acquire communications equipment which will help families stay in touch with their loved ones in the hospital’s intensive care unit.
“This is what we are working on today, but we know that new needs will continue to arise,” said Lyon. “The COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund will help ensure that HSC can provide optimal care in uncertain times.”
Donations to the HSC Foundation COVID-19 crisis response fund can be made online.
You can also donate by calling 204-515-5612 or (toll-free) 1-800-679-8493.


(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer)
Vehicles stranded on Kashmir Highway – File Photo
Srinagar- Amid widespread outrage in Kashmir over stranding of apple trucks, the Jammu & Kashmir Government has attached Senior Superintendent of Police, Traffic, National Highway, Shabir Ahmad Malik.
In an order, a copy of which is in possession of Kashmir Observer, the Government has ordered attachment of Shabir Ahmad Malik.
“In the interest of administration of Shabir Ahmad Malik, SSP Traffic, NHW, is hereby transferred and attached with police headquarters, J&K, with immediate effect. Ms.Mohita Sharma, SSP Ramban, shall hold the additional charge of the said post, till further orders,” reads the order.
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(MENAFN- Palestine News Network )
Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh stated today that Palestinian blood has become a ticket in the upcoming Israeli elections.
Commenting on the killing of four Palestinians and wounding of 44 others by Israeli military gunfire in Jenin, Shtayyeh, in a statement, held the Israeli occupation authorities liable for the repercussions of this crime, explaining that the blood of Palestinians is being used to prepare Israel's electoral campaign in a time when the world is preoccupied with other international crises.
He called on the international community to take action-oriented decisions to ensure the provision of protection to the Palestinian people in a manner responsive to their legitimate rights to freedom, independence, ending the occupation and establishing their independent state, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
He concluded by stressing the need to bring criminal charges against Israelis to the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, April 28 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) announced Thursday the distribution of 1,070 vouchers worth KD 50 per voucher to needy families on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr.
Director of KRCS' Public Relations and Media Department Khaled Al-Zaid told KUNA, on the sidelines of this event, that these vouchers were distributed to needy families in Kuwait approved by KRCS, in order to help them.
The recipients will buy clothes from shops designated to cover the needs of children, orphans and the elderly, he added.
KRCS will not stop helping the poor and will provide health, relief along with educational support for them, as KRCS has been distributing humanitarian aid to needy families throughout the year, with the distribution of vouchers as part of the help provided by the association annually, he explained.
KRCS allocated a volunteer team at its headquarters to serve deprived families to distribute vouchers, food baskets and health supplies, he stated, thanking the volunteers for their humanitarian role in community service. (end)
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SHILLONG, May 7: Chief Minister, Conrad Kongkal Sangma on Monday said that the Congress’ loss in the adjourned poll in Williamnagar will have an impact in the Ampati by-election.
The by-poll to the Ampati seat, vacated by former Chief Minister, Dr Mukul Sangma will be held on May 28.
Speaking to media persons after the oath taking of newly elected Williamnagar legislator, Marcuise N Marak, Conrad said that the result showed that the people have reposed their faith in the present dispensation led bythe National People’s Party (NPP).
“It is a reflection that they are looking for a change which they want to continue with it now,” the Chief Minister said.
He also said that the party is going to the by elections with a positive mindset that the people wanted a change.
“That change has come in, and we want to take it to the next level,” he added.
Conrad however said that each election is different, and every constituency has got its own character and challenges and nothing can be taken for granted.
On the infighting in the Congress that led to its defeat in Williamnagar, the Chief Minister said that it was unfortunate that the leadership within the Congress did not support the official candidate.
He said that the infighting in Congress camp in the Williamnagar poll will impact the morale of Congress workers in Ampati and the confidence of voters will also go down.
“After seeing what has happened in Williamnagar, I think the voters as well as the Congress workers will be demoralised,” Conrad added.
When asked if former Chief Minister, Dr Mukul Sangma was losing ground in Garo Hills, Conrad refused to comment.
“I am nobody to comment on that as it is for the people to decide. The people have reposed their faith in us, and it is our duty to carry that forward,” he added.
The Chief Minister also said that one should not mix party politics and political aspect with governance even as he added that his government wil complete its term.
Conrad was reacting on a query of the NPP not working with the BJP in the Ampati bye elections.


Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State has announced the removal of 17 Local Government Sole Administrators in the state.
Bagudu told newsmen after a meeting with the local councils officials on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi that four sole administrators would retain their seats.
He explained that those who were removed had completed the one year tenure approved for them by the State House of Assembly.
The governor further said that the sole administrators were initially appointed to serve for a period of three months which was later extended by the assembly after a request by the executive.
Bagudu thanked the officials for serving the state and said the government would utilise their experiences as appropriate.
He said, “The government will consequently appoint acting caretaker leaders from among appointed councillors of various local government councils.
“The Sole Administrators of Arewa, Kalgo, Koko Besse and Fakai are to continue in office because their tenure has not yet expired.”


AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ state parks will close to the public after officials said they had problems that included difficulty ensuring compliance with social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said Tuesday that the parks would close at the end of the day. Officials said other issues included problems maintaining adequate supplies and keeping parks sufficiently sanitized. Officials said that in March, the state park system hosted nearly 740,000 visitors. There have been more than 8,200 cases of COVID-19 in Texas and at least 154 people have died.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas on Saturday evening reported 3,905 new cases of the coronavirus and the deaths of 146 more people with COVID-19. The Texas Department of State Health Services said that brings the […]
TEXAKANA — The Bowie County emergency operations center reported Friday that the active cases of COVID-19 has risen to 377. All 377 active cases are being traced by the local health authority. Anyone who has […]


(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, Jan. 5 (Petra) -- The Cabinet on Wednesday appointed Adel Sharkas, a longtime Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) official, as the new governor of the bank succeeding Zyad Fareez.
Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh thanked the outgoing CBJ governor for his service and role in 'cementing the Kingdom's monetary stability and reforms at critical economic circumstances'.
Sharkas, who holds a Ph.D. in Financial Economics, University of New Orleans, USA 2002, began working at the Central Bank of Jordan in 1991 as an economic researcher, according to his CV published on the CBJ website.
After a 4-year academic tenure in US universities, Sharkas returned to the CBJ again in 2006 to occupy the position of Head of the Monetary Affairs Section in the Research Department until he was appointed in 2012 as Deputy Governor of the Bank, a position he held since then until he was appointed today as Governor of the Bank.
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In-form Sarkhosh reaches QFs
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Iran's Amir Sarkhosh kept his sheets at the Asian Snooker Championships clean when he made it to the quarter-finals of the five-day tournament yesterday.
The 30-year-old had not lost a single frame through the group stages and advanced to the knockouts as the top seed. In his first knockout game of the tournament yesterday against Ankit Man Shrestha, who was the first player from Nepal to reach the last-16, Sarkhosh continued his clinical form, taking a 4-0 win with ease.
Sarkhosh set up an all-Iranian quarter-final against Siyavosh Mozayani, who beat Pakistan's Babar Masih 4-2 yesterday.
At the other end of the draw, defending champion Pankaj Advani beat Hong Kong's Tam Yun Fung 4-2 to set up a last-eight clash with Iraq's Alijalil Ali.
The Iraqi 30-year-old was in smashing form, hitting a tournament-high break of 126 on Monday evening against Qatar's Ali al-Obaidli, before blanking India's Laxman Rawat yesterday.
Qatar's challenge in the tournament came to an end yesterday after al-Obaidli lost 2-4 against Pakistan's Haris Tahir and Hong Kong's Cheung Ka Wai beat Ahmed Saif 4-1.
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Hyderabad: The Telangana government has announced that on 16 January, the first day of the COVID-19 vaccination, around 13,900 people will get vaccinated across 139 centres in the state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced on Saturday that the coronavirus vaccination drive will begin on 16 January. The state government said that the state is fully prepared for the vaccination drive.
"Dry runs have already been successfully conducted in the state. On 16 January, Telangana people will get vaccinated in 139 centres. There are at least two to three centres in each district. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has set up more centres under its purview," said Eatala Rajendra, the state health minister.
He also said that he will take the first shot to instill confidence among the people.
So far, 2,90,000 health care workers working in private and public sectors have registered for the vaccine in the state. Also, the Prime Minister will interact with two vaccine centres in the state on 16 January.
Meanwhile, Telangana reported 351 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday taking the overall tally to 2,89,784 in the state. Two new deaths were reported on 9 January, taking the total tally to 1,565. The fatality rate in the state stands at 0.53 per cent which is less than the national average of 1.4 per cent.
The GHMC area reported 65 new cases while Rangareddy reported 30 new cases. The districts of Telangana are seeing an increase in the number of cases. Medchal Malkajgiri reported 28 new cases while Karimnagar reported 16 new cases.
Around 415 people recovered from the infection on Saturday taking the total recoveries in the state to 2,83,463. The recovery rate, according to the government, now stands at 97.81 per cent, which is approximately one per cent higher than the national average of 96.4 per cent.
On Saturday, the state government tested 37,451 people for the virus. So far, 72,53,236 samples have been tested in Telangana. Samples tested per million population stands at 1,94,874.


Lahore: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that the PTI government was taking exemplary practical steps for improvement in various sectors including Education and Health.
Governor Punjab said this while talking to PTI MNA Asim Nazir and MPA Saeed Ahmad Sadi who called on him here on Wednesday. According to details, the meeting that took place in the Governor’s House discussed various political matters particularly the development projects in Faisalabad and Toba Tek Singh.
Speaking on the occasion, Governor Punjab said, “Global organizations are validating successful economic policies of our government”. He said that Pakistan was on the road to progress under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan. “The opposition is trying to spread mayhem in the country but we will not let them succeed. Opposition is talking about protests just to stay politically alive but the public’s support is with the government not with the opposition so we are not afraid of opposition”, he maintained.
Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that the public will not become a part of any anti-government campaign. “No one can stop Pakistan from progressing now”. he said that elections will not take place in the country before 2023.
Governor Punjab said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has steered Pakistan out of the economic crisis. “Our economic policies are aimed at uplifting the poor segments of population”, he said adding that the government was ensuring meritocracy on every level, he added.


Guwahati: The Assam Government on Wednesday said that it has decided to fast track the trial into the merciless killing of Deven Dutta, a doctor at the Teok Tea Garden in Jorhat district last week.
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal also said that the state government has also instituted an inquiry in this regard. He said Commissioner and Finance Secretary Shyam Jagannathan had been asked to carry out the inquiry regarding the killing.
Sarbananda Sonowal also had a telephonic conversation with the widow of the slain doctor and assured that strict action will be initiated against those who took law in their hands. (Input from IANS and NDTV)


(MENAFN- Iraq Business News)
By John Lee.
Iraq and Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to link their power grids.
It was signed by Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, and Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Adel Karim.
The Secretary-General of Iraq's Council of Ministers, Dr. Hamid Naim Al-Ghazi [Hamed Al Gazi], called on the Saudi Ministry of Energy to send a technical delegation to Baghdad next week to finalise the details of the interconnector, and to hold workshops with the Iraqi side.
(Sources: Iraqi Cabinet, INA, Gulf News)
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) The Azerbaijani men's wrestling team has finished the third day
of the World Military Championships in Baku with five medals. Ziya
Babashev, competing in the weight category up to 63kg, defeated his
Russian rival and won a gold medal, Azernews reports.
Greco-Roman wrestler Ulvi Ghanizadeh (72kg) also made it to the
top of the podium, defeating Algeria's Merabet Abdelmalek. Another
representative of Azerbaijan, Murad Ahmadiyev (92kg), won first
place by defeating his Italian opponent in the final match.
Farid Sadigli (55kg) and Azad Aliyev (82kg), having successfully
held bouts for the third place, were awarded bronze medals.
Thus, the number of medals won by the national team at the World
Championship reached 18. The competitions will last till 3
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–Paramount Chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni people of Eastern Province has appealed to government to hasten the distribution of farming inputs under the Farmer Input support programme (FISP).
Paramount Chief Mpezeni said the delay in the distribution of the inputs has caused panic among farmers who do not know when they will receive the agro requirements.
He told ZANIS in an interview that farmers need to start applying fertilisers to their fields as the rains have intensified.
The chief stated that if they do not apply the fertilisers in good time, crop growth will be affected and result in hunger.
However, Paramount Chief Mpezeni has commended government for the various developments being undertaken in the province.
The Paramount Chief cited the construction of roads, schools and health facilities as some of the projects that will improve the live people in rural areas.
He said this has helped reduce the suffering of the people who he said were left behind in terms of development.
The chief said the country will see economic development due to the various infrastructural developments as it will encourage investments.


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MPCC President hit back to BJP; says eco- blockade instigated by them
Source: IT News
Imphal, March 06 2017:
President of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), TN Haokip today hit back to BJP calling it as a communal and divisive force which has been trying to distort communal harmony in the region.
Talking to media persons at Congress Bhavan today afternoon the MPCC president said that the ingoing economic blockade which has been giving tremendous hardship to the people of the state has been instigated by the BJP.
" In his statement the Prime Minister of India, Mr.Narendra Modi had stated that if BJP comes to power, they will lift the economic blockade in 3 days", TN Haokip said and questioned the rationale behind saying such statement.
The state Congress president further said that when the prime Minister said that he could lift the blockade in 3 days if BJP comes to power it does meant that the party is having nexus with the UNC which is giving all sort of hardship to the people of Manipur.
Assuring that the congress party will return to power , TN Haokip said that the party has been working hard for the development of the state under tremendous pressure and obstacles for 15 years.
"In the last 15 years, we have gone through so many sunny days, so many cloudy days and rainy days, yet we have been doing everything for the development of the state", TN Haokip said.
The MPCC president further added that BJP has been breading hardship to the people, bring tears to many with its policy like demonetization, economic blockades in Manipur and many others.
Most of the so called developmental works being done by the BJP are started during the time of UPA government and the BJP government only change its name, Haokip added.
"On March 11, everything will be clear", the state congress president said while thanking the people of the state for the support to congress party.


Somali President, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has called upon the citizens in the country to refrain from violent demonstrations.
The head of state was speaking during a meeting with the residents of Warta Nabada district on Saturday evening after the police allegedly shot dead rickshaw driver that prompted demonstrations in the city before putting to an end by the security agencies.
Farmajo said the government would not accept unauthorized protesters that threaten law and order.
"Your grievances must be expressed within the framework of the law and respect to the justice system in the country," the president said.
The president sent his condolences to the family of the victims while ordering the security agencies to bring the police officers responsible for the alleged shooting urgently before the court to face justice.
He also cautioned those he described as taking advantage of the situation to create chaos.
Meanwhile, Somali Police Force Commissioner, General Bashir Abdi Mohamed has confirmed the arrest of police commander responsible for the area in which the killing of rickshaw driver took place on Saturday.
General Bashir also said two security officers were also detained in connection for unnecessary clashes between two government forces in the capital on Saturday.
He was Speaking during a press conference to brief the media on the recent happenings in the Somali capital.


West Fargo D.A.R.E. offers important life skills
During the past 13 years the West Fargo Police Department has taught the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program in elementary classrooms. This fall, about half of the fifth grade students will get to participate in D.A.R.E. The rest will start in January 2010.
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Jail board OKs 3% increase for FY 2014 budget
WINCHESTER — Members of the Regional Jail Authority on Thursday unanimously adopted a 2013-14 budget that represents about a 3 percent increase over the current year.
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Ethiopia’s confirmed COVID-19 cases reached 46,407 after 1,186 new COVID-19 positive cases were confirmed on Thursday, the country’s Ministry of Health said.
The ministry said in a statement that 20 more patients succumbed to illnesses related to the COVID-19 pandemic during the last 24 hours period, which brought the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the East African country to 745.
According to the ministry, some 16,829 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 had recovered, including 518 in the last 24-hour period.
The ministry also said that a total of 28,831 COVID-19 patients are still undergoing medical treatment, including 330 in severe condition.
Ethiopia, Africa’s second-most populous nation with about 107 million people, has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the East Africa region.
The country, however, has a far lower number of recoveries as compared to Kenya, the region’s second-most affected country.
Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa is currently the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic accounting for about 70 percent of all confirmed COVID-19 cases, according to the ministry.
Ethiopia confirmed its first case of COVID-19 on March 13.
It has so far conducted 831,470 COVID-19 medical tests, including 18,060 medical tests during the last 24-hour period, according to the ministry.
According to figures from the Africa CDC, Ethiopia, South Africa and Morocco are among the top African countries that have conducted the highest numbers of COVID-19 tests.


Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh government today
said that the entry of raw sugar into the state will not be
allowed till all the cane is crushed.
"In the larger interest of the farmers the government
has decided that import of raw sugar in the state will not
be allowed till the time cane crushing is being done," Uttar
Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati said in a statement issued
She said the government`s decision has been backed by
the farmers and was in the interest of consumers.


Hyderabad: Union minister of state for home affairs G. Kishan Reddy today said that the decision to extend the ongoing lockdown till May 17 was a collective decision taken with the consensus of the chief ministers of all the states of the country. He made it clear that all the chief ministers of different states of the country had agreed for the extension of the lockdown .
He said that they had issued orders to all the state governments first the strict implementation of the lockdown in all the red zone areas. He also said that they had asked the state governments to put a special focus on the areas which are reporting fresh cases of the virus.
Speaking to media persons at national capital , Reddy said that they had framed fresh guidelines to avoid any kind of problems to the people due to the ongoing lockdown. He said that they had divided the different districts of the country into red, orange and green zones. He also said that the zones were categorised into the three zones on the basis of the reports of the state governments. He said that Considering migrant workers problem from a humanitarian angle, he said that the central government had given ₹12000 crore to all the states of the country and added that they had also set up 300 trains to transport them to their native places.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 4. The last
day of the World Taekwondo Championship, which is taking place in
Baku, has started, trend reports.
The winners in the 53 kilogram weight category for
women and +87 kilogram for men will be announced at the World
Azerbaijani taekwondo athlete Hamidreza Badrialiabad
started his performance with a victory. In the 1/16 finals, he
defeated Nouhuma Diawara (Mali) with a score of 2:1. Badrialiabadi
will face Frenchman Omar El Yazidi in the 1/8 finals.
Another representative of the Azerbaijani national
team Samarrukh Osmanova lost to rival from Lebanon Mariella Bou
Habib in the 1/16 finals.
A total of 949 taekwondo athletes from 145 countries
take part in the World Championship in Baku.
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World Health Organization officials are holding a press conference Monday to update the public on the coronavirus outbreak, which has now infected more than 10 million people across the globe, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
Last week, WHO officials said coronavirus outbreaks in the Americas, which includes North, South and Central America,haven't reached their peak yet. Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO's emergencies program, said during a press conference that countries in the region are still suffering sustained community transmission.
The U.S. remains the worst-hit country in the world, reporting roughly a quarter of the world's cases. Cases in Brazil have climbed to more than 1.3 million, the second-highest tally across the globe.
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Voter registration drives set
WINCHESTER — A series of upcoming events is aimed at boosting the number of Frederick County high school students who are registered to vote.
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US Treasury Secretary, gives an upbeat economic forecast for 2022
(MENAFN) Janet Yellen, the US Treasury Secretary, gave an upbeat economic forecast, highlighting decreasing inflation and the possibility for a long-term improved expansion.
While admitting that price increases are "a valid policy concern," Ms. Yellen noted on Friday that “it’s important to note that professional forecasters think that inflation will substantially abate next year". She made the statements during a video to the World Economic Forum's Virtual Davos Agenda.
She also described the US labor market as "exceptionally strong," titled predictions of 3.3 percent expansion this year as a “stunning economic and policy achievement".
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Visiting Swedes shocked by Zurich police arrest
Three Swedish men got a shock surprise in Zurich when police pulled over the two black Volvo station wagons they were in and arrested them at gunpoint.
The incident occurred on early Thursday afternoon when city police received information that “dangerous people” were in the cars, Marto Cortesi, Zurich city police spokesman told The Local.
“We had some information about two cars and three people,” Cortesi said.
“We had some information that dangerous people were in these cars.”
Cortesi said he could not go into details about what specific danger was suspected but he said city and cantonal police were jointly involved in the arrest, which he acknowledged was “a mistake”.
Witnesses told 20 Minuten that at least 10 officers surrounded the vehicles wielding guns, including a machine gun.
“Then the men were dragged out and handcuffed,” an onlooker told the newspaper.
“The action was indeed spectacular but the arrests happened quietly,” another witness told 20Minuten.
“The (arrested) men did not resist.”
The Swedes were taken to a local police station but were released after “five minutes,” when police realized the information they had received was false, police spokesman Cortesi told The Local.
Police apologized to the Swedes, who were tourists visiting Switzerland, he said.


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Baghdad, Jan 14 (IANS) The Iraqi Federal Supreme Court has suspended the newly-elected Parliament Speaker and two deputies over lawsuits filed by lawmakers.
The court move came at the request of two lawmakers, Basim Khashan and Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, who claimed legal and unconstitutional violations during the first session of Parliament on January 9, reports Xinhua news agency.
Under the court's decision, Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi and his two deputies, Hakim al-Zamili and Shakhwan Abdullah Ahmed, are suspended until the two lawsuits are resolved.
On January 9, the Iraqi Parliament held the first session of its fifth legislative term under the chairmanship of the eldest MP Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, but the session was interrupted amid heated debate and chaos.
The Iraqi Parliamentary elections, originally scheduled for 2022, were held on October 10, 2021, in response to months of protests against corruption, poor governance, and a lack of public services.
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Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has likened the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Report to a mirror that reflects the issues of the BVI people which have been constantly highlighted over a number of years.
Dr. Wheatley made comments while appearing as a guest on the Honestly Speaking radio programme with host Claude Skelton Cline.
He said the highlighting of these issues in the Report has now commenced a journey of reform, which his National Unity Government is fully committed to seeing through.
Premier Wheatley said they are some areas that need drastic and immediate attention which he will be announcing to the public.
He said his government has already started to tackle some of the critical areas, including the recent replacement of the Speaker of the House of Assembly.


Dalrymple to chair Natural Resources Committee
BISMARCK - The National Governors Association has named North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple to be chairman of its Natural Resources Committee.
The committee has jurisdiction over issues related to agriculture, energy, the environment and natural resources, according to a news release from the governor's office.
Dalrymple said he looks forward to chairing the committee and "sharing with others the successful policies that have been implemented here in North Dakota."
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QUETTA: Anything that would go against Balochistan and its people is unacceptable, Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Malik told media on Thursday, Express News reported.
He said that the Balochistan government would continue to think for the benefit of the Balochistan people, be it a mega project or any other project, as it has done so in the past.
He said that the government was looking at all projects in detail.
Malik said that the federal government has been asked to complete two electricity lines, one from Dera Ghazi Khan and the other from Dadu to Khuzdar, within one year. These will add 600-700 megawatts of electricity, he said.
The Balochistan chief minister said that the federal government has also been asked to complete the four roads in Balochistan within two years.


Ex-Rep. Cunningham Gets Eight Years
Sentence Sets Record for Members of Congress
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BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir said that the government had received four proposals to take over Malaysian Airlines, most of which came from local enterprises, after the Malaysian government indicated its intention to sell Malaysian Airlines (MAA).
DATA FIGURE: MAA Airlines.
Mahathir said on the 9th that the government will carefully study the proposal. There are indeed many people consulting with MAA, some of them want to buy MAA, some of them want to fight for management power. The government has received four proposals and is studying the proposals put forward by enterprises.
When asked by the media about Bahamin, one of the founders of the famous low-cost Airlines Asia Group, who recently formed a consortium to propose to the government to take over MAX, Mahathir refused to disclose whether Bahamin had also submitted proposals, and also refused to specify which enterprises had submitted proposals to the government. He only said that Ma Hang has been reorganized many times, but it has not been successful, this time to ensure that the successor is experienced managers.
Mahathir said that some local businesses think they are capable, but past experience has proved that many people are unable to do so afterwards.
Ma reportedly lost money in recent years. Mahathir indicated earlier that he hoped to make Mahathir a national airline, but the government was unable to revitalize it, so the government did not rule out selling other options such as Mahathir Airlines.


(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Karnataka is bracing itself for a massive state-wide "Karnataka bandh" as pro-Kannada groups prepare for a broader protest scheduled for Friday, September 29. Following the recent success of the Bengaluru Bandh on September 26, 2023, this move represents a strong protest against the government's decision to release Cauvery River water to Tamil Nadu. The release of 3,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu, as directed by the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA), has sparked this significant demonstration.
While certain organizations withdrew their support from the Bengaluru Bandh, they have now reaffirmed their commitment to the Karnataka Bandh. Pro-Kannada groups are openly challenging the state government and issuing warnings about the imminent Bandh.
Cauvery dispute: CWRC orders Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu
Vatal Nagaraj, President of the Kannada Union, stated that approximately 2,000 organizations would participate in the protests. These organizations represent various sectors, including the film industry, manufacturing, hotels, and transport, with even airport employees pledging their support for the Bandh. He stressed that more than a lakh activists would participate in the protest, regardless of the government's deployment of 50,000 personnel during the Bengaluru Bandh.
Vatal Nagaraj stated that they were planning a rally from Town Hall to Freedom Park, scheduled to begin at 10 AM. He mentioned their intention to close toll booths, halt train services, block national highways, and shut down the airport for the entire day during the Bandh.
Day-long Bengaluru bandh results in Rs 1,500 crore transaction loss; check details
He expressed that former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and H D Kumaraswamy have collaborated for political reasons. Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has been authoritarian after assuming office. He noted that the Tamil Nadu government consistently supports its citizens, while our government refrains from offering support for the benefit of the state.
In response to the Bandh, Bengaluru University has confirmed the postponement of its Annual Convocation, originally scheduled for Friday, September 29. However, the university has not yet announced a new date for the event.
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“We assure the public that hospitals and other health centers and facilities do not participate in such malicious activities and continue to practice and facilitate safe and voluntary organ donations,” the department said in a statement.
The agency said circulating messages about illegal organ selling “[send] out fear and discouragement to people to help those who are in need of organ donation and potential donors.”
DoH called for collaborative efforts with stakeholders and the media “to help prevent the spread of fake information released to the general public.”
“We urge the public to be more vigilant against fraudulent messages and to trust only verified information from reputable sources, such as the DoH Facebook page and website, and other government agencies,” it said. — Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza


Fafi Member of Parliament Salah Yakub has called for an inclusive public participation process on the refugees integration policy which will seek to absorb some of the refugees, while allowing safe returns to their countries of origin.
Earlier this month, the government formed an intergovernmental steering committee to develop the country’s Marshall plan to empower refugees so as to reduce their dependence on aids by harnessing their inherent social-economic potential to empower them and promote their self-reliance.
The plan will also guide the process of transitioning of refugees camps into integrated settlements which will benefit both the refugees and the host communities.
However, MP Yakub says that the host communities must know how far will the integration of refugees go and the implication of such actions on their political, social and economic well being.
Speaking during a public function in Bura East, Yakub said that the host communities must have something to benefit from, for the challenges they faced for hosting refugees.
“We are asking the technical committee to come here in our villages and listen to what we have to say on the policy,” Yakub said.
“We want to know how far are they going to be integrated. Is it political intergration?, or social or economic and how are we going to benefit for the challenges such as insecurity as a result of hosting refugees?” He posed.
He cautioned the committee against allowing members of the political class to ‘hijack’ the process for their own self interests rather than that of the people.


Pody's column: Happy Thanksgiving
Next week we celebrate Thanksgiving, a celebration that has been held since 1621 when colonists of Plymouth and members of the Wampanoag Indians gathered to share food and give thanks for survival after so many perished during that first harsh winter.
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varanasi: the azadi bachao andolan (aba) has urged the union government to order a cbi probe into the role of some multi-national companies (mncs) which have befooled millions of people by propagating that the hepatitis-b virus has gripped the country, posing a threat to them and their children. talking to newsmen here on thursday, the national spokesman of the aba, mr rajiv dixit, alleged that the mncs were creating fear among the people regarding the disease. he said that a world health organisation (who) report had clearly stated that only doctors, medical staff and prostitutes were vulnerable to the disease. the chances of a commonman contacting the hepatitis-b virus were remote, he added. mr dixit said that the maharashtra government had ordered a cb cid probe into the matter recently. besides, a judicial magistrate of mumbai had also ordered the government to probe the matter after hearing a pil filed by the aba on august 27, he said and added that the andolan had also decided to convey the matter to the prime minister. "besides, we will mount pressure on the government to impose ban on cow slaughtering and export of meat," he said, regretting that despite the constitution of a commission, there was no check on the slaughtering of cows in the country. he said that it was wrong to hold the muslims responsible for the cow slaughtering and added that the andolan would also launch a countrywide signature campaign in this regard. additional charge: the general manager of the north-eastern railway (ner), mr vk garg, has been given additional charge of the general manager of the diesel locomotive works (dlw), varanasi, after the retirement of mr op gupta.


Kaduna State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Mohammed-Baloni, says more than 130,000 residents of the state have been tested for COVID-19.
Mohammed-Baloni disclosed this on Monday while delivering a lecture at the Kaduna State University, Kaduna.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the event was the 2021 Annual Faculty Day Lecture of the Faculty of Public Health and Community Medicine of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria.
NAN also reports that the lecture was entitled: ‘Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on Communities and the Mitigation Efforts.’
According to the commissioner, 9,100 people have tested positive for the COVID-19 in the state since 2020.
She added that the state government had continued to run the COVID-19 tests for the citizens, even when the cases had become low.
“Currently, we have a slight surge in the last few weeks, mostly around the NYSC orientation camps which is happening across the country.
“We have tried to get ahead of that by making sure that we have adequate testing materials,” she said.
The commissioner said that the state had five COVID-19 testing laboratories for Polymerase Chains Reaction (PCR) and 12 gene expert machines where tests were being done.
“The NCDC has now licensed rapid test and we are also doing it in all our general hospitals.
“We are trying to test as many people as we can. Although it is expensive, the government has been very supportive,” she said.
Muhammed-Baloni further explained that the state government had tried to build resilience in the health system by providing isolation centres and going around for testing in designated places.
She disclosed that the state had received another tranche of the COVID-19 vaccine which would be given to people within the week.
“As you know, we don’t produce vaccines in the country but we give priority to the vulnerable and the elderly to ensure that we get ahead of the disease before it gets to many people,” she said.


PR No.80 Islamabad: April 8, 2016
President Mamnoon Hussain said that for the first time in the history of Pakistan, all institutions are on the same page regarding the problems this country faces and unanimously agree that these problems are being dealt with through a joint strategy, which will make democracy even more stable.
The President said this while addressing the Army officials undergoing training at the Command and Staff College, Quetta Cantonment at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on Friday. The Director General Military Training Major General Ali Abbas Haider was also present.
The President said that the overall performance of the country has been negatively affected due to past conditions and institutions not working within their own purview. President Mamnoon Hussain further said that consequently institutions have become weak and the nation’s confidence towards the government has weakened nevertheless currently the situation is different and the country’s conditions have improved.
The President said that due to consensus of all stakeholders, the security and economy of the country is improving therefore to attain the rightful place in the international community a strong economy is essential and the economy has attained precedence over politics. President Mamnoon Hussain said for the revival of the national economy, the China Pakistan Economic Corridor is an extraordinary event of our time, which is being worked on successfully and there are no hurdles in its path. The President further said that Pakistanand its government are working unanimously in this regard.
President Mamnoon Hussain said that the nation is united in the fight to eliminate terrorism, which has improved the reputation of the country. The President added that this has developed harmony among national institutions and such consensus will keep improving with time. President Mamnoon Hussain said that the Zarb-e-Azb operation will continue till elimination of the last terrorist. The President noted that The National Action Plan has the consensus of the whole nation through which the menace of terrorism will be cleansed from this country and this initiative is on the track to successfully achieving its objectives.
President Mamnoon Hussain said tribal areas have been severely affected by terrorism and a committee is working to introduce reforms, which will bring their issues to the forefront, and approval of the reforms will also be taken from Parliament. The President said that Kashmir is the jugular vein of Pakistan and solution of the region’s problems are connected to the solution of the Kashmir issue. President Mamnoon Hussain further said that negotiations cannot progress until the people of Kashmir get the right to self-determination.
The President said that Pakistan has successfully played a key role in improving relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran while Turkey has also been involved in these efforts. President Mamnoon Hussain hoped that Pakistan will successfully be able to ameliorate such conflicts. The President also answered questions asked by the trainee officers.


Greece: Covid-19 breaks economy
( MENAFN )According to provisional official numbers declared on Friday, March 7, Greece's financial system contracted 8.2 percent year-on-year last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to statistics by ELSTAT, the national statistical service of Greece, the Aegean country's gross domestic product (GDP) reached €168.5 billion (USD192.1 billion), dropped from €183.6 billion in 2020.
Measures against coronavirus affected numerous economic activities throughout the world, counting manufacturing, travel, and tourism sectors.
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Amaravati, Aug 8 (IANS) Five persons were killed in a road accident in Andhra Pradesh's Prakasam district in the early hours of Monday.
A car rammed into a truck from rear near Cumbam in Prakasam district. All five occupants of the car died on the spot.
The accident occured on Amaravati-Anantapur highway. The deceased, including three women, were on their way to Tirupati from Macherla.
The deceased were identified as Animi Reddy (60), Guravamma (60), Anantamma (55), Adilaxmi (58) and Nagi Reddy (24).
On receipt of the information about the accident, police rushed to the scene and shifted the bodies to a nearby government hospital for autopsy.
The deceased hailed from Sirigiripadu village in Veldurti mandal of Palnadu district.
Police suspect that overspeeding led to the collision. A police officer said they have registered a case and took up investigation.
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Bryan Health COVID-19 update
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Officials with Bryan Health will update the community on their coronavirus patient care along with the hospital’s current capacity.
Hospitalist Dr. Alissa Clough will also be making an appearance today to discuss the impact COVID-19 can have on a patient’s lungs. Illustrations, such as chest x-rays and CT scans, will be shown.


Ranchi: The AJSU party has claimed that people of Jharkhand have risen above their caste and regionalism and voted for the NDA.
Addressing a Press Conference at the Central Headquarters of the party spokesperson Devsharan Bhagat said that people have once again exuded confidence under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and have given a tremendous majority to the NDA.
Mr Bhagat also thanked the people of Giridih for voting in favour office party and said that their problems would be seriously raised in the house.
He said that party supremo Sudesh Mahto has played an important role in ensuring the victory of all the NDA candidates in the state. He said that it was for the first time that his party had contested as part of the alliance with BJP on the Giridih seat and it was due to this that the voters of Jharkhand and Giridih have voted for the NDA in this elections.
Mr Bhagat said that from Jharkhand such parties who indulge in false politics have been removed and in the entire state people have honoured a flower and a fruit. He said that over the The Central Cabinet ministry the decision of the senior leaders of the NDA would be acceptable and said that whatever responsibility would be given to the party it would be accepted to them. Those present on the occasion also included party’s General Secretary Roshan Lal Choudhary and Banmali Mandal.


Fraboni wins John Beargrease mid-distance race
“It was really warmer the last time,” the Two Harbors musher said after crossing the finish line in Tofte. “This is definitely one of the hardest things I’ve done.”
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A record budget of MVR 27.9 billion has been presented to the parliament today by the Minister of Finance, Ahmed Munawwar.
During the budget proposal, Minister Munawwar said that the estimated expenses for next year are approximately MVR 24.9 billion. He said that the government has received 22.4 billion rufiyaa as aid and the budget deficit is approximately MVR 2.5 billion. The minister also said that a lot of last year’s services were provided through budget expenditure and the GDP per capita has increased.
In addition, he said that by the end of next year, GDP per capita will increase to USD 10,000 and by the end of this year, economic development will rise to 6.8%.


Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Sunday criticized the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) for staging protests against spiraling inflation and said the recent price-hike was the result of the wrong policies of the previous government. He stated this while speaking at a gathering in Watan Kor where scores of women political workers announced joining the QWP.
Aftab Sherpao said that it was ironic that the ones whose flawed policies caused inflation were now protesting against it. He said that the PTI could not deceive the people through such tactics. PTI leader Imran Khan must face the reality and accept his failure instead of blaming others, he said adding, the economic situation started worsening during the PTI government due to its incompetence. Aftab Sherpao said that the PTI had pushed the country towards bankruptcy.—APP


Trans Nzoia County will benefit from a Sh1.1 billion programme dubbed the Green Employment Agriculture programme (GEAP).
The programme, which is funded by the Danish government through DANIDA will be implemented by the Micro Enterprise Support Program Trust (MESPT).
Trans Nzoia County is among 12 other Counties from five Regional Economic Blocs that will benefit from the initiative.
Speaking in a Kitale hotel on Friday during the launch of a one-day sensitization workshop, CEC Agriculture, Mary Nzomo said the programme will support her department in promoting four Agricultural Value Chains that the county is implementing.
The county’s Agriculture Value Chains include indigenous chicken rearing, dairy farming, maize and banana/avocados crop husbandry.
According to Nzomo, the programme will help facilitate increased commercialization, employment, and green transformation among farmers in the region.
The CEC added that the programme will also enhance the diversification programme that the County government has been championing.
She said that diversification will encourage farmers in the region to drift away from overreliance on maize that has caused agony to farmers especially when prices plummet.
The programme, according to the CEC, will enable farmers to benefit through market access and micro small enterprises development; improve access to financial support, food safety and increased productivity besides green transformation.
She said that her department will help to develop and implement the four value chains from input supply, processing, and marketing.
This, according to Nzomo will ensure that the value-chain process is streamlined and will bring together all the aggregators that will develop strong bargaining organizations.
The agriculture executive also said that the programme targets 40 per cent inclusion of women and 30 per cent of youth which will further promote gender equality.
The Green Employment Agriculture Program Coordinator Jerad Ochieng said that the programme will help create more than 3,000 job opportunities among the value chain actors.
“We will also link more than 40,000 farmers to reliable markets, and have an additional six billion shillings sales turnover of value chain produce aggregated by the targeted SMEs in the county,” Ochieng said.
He further said that farmers will also access financial services and climate smart technology that will be key to their farming practices.
Of the five Sub Counties in Trans Nzoia, Cherangani and Kiminini will venture into avocado while Kwanza will pursue indigenous chicken.
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By Kamran Yousuf
Kashmiri Journalists on Saturday took out a protest rally against barring them from the R-Day function at SK Stadium in Srinagar.
Scores of journalists started their protest at Kashmir Press Club and marched towards the historic clock tower at the City Centre. For the first time, the media fraternity of Kashmir boycotted the R-day function at Sher-e-Kashmir stadium here after five senior journalists were restricted to cover the event.
Later, the journalists belonging to various media organizations took out a protest rally against the incident. Many video and photojournalist were denied the passes and many other were “blacklisted”.
Meanwhile Kashmir Editors Guild has condemned the incident, and demanded action against the officials who denied passes to the journalists.
“KEG demands that the state government should take stringent action against the police officers who sought to muzzle the press and take steps to create a situation where media can function freely and discharge its duty to the citizens by providing information on the happenings in the state,” KEG said in a statement.
“KEG also demands the details of the so called adverse reports that the police claims it has collected against the senior scribes.”


YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The over year long Covid-19 pandemic has had many impacts including to health care.
Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says they have to change how they treat patients.
Ekeren says they have always had to adapt to the changing landscape.
Ekeren says they also need to help their employees recover from a long stressful year.


Journey of ongoing development in Punjab will be taken to KP: Shahbaz
ISLAMABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that journey of ongoing development and prosperity in Punjab will be taken to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
He was talking to Prime Minister's Adviser Engineer Ameer Muqam, who met him in Lahore on Wednesday.
The Chief Minister said that people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been deceived in the name of change and revolution by PTI Chief.
On the accession, Engineer Ameer Muqam lauded the development carried out by the Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif in Punjab and said KP people also desire a similar development in their province. APP/AFP


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) A Russian drone dropped an explosive that hit a 78-year-old resident of Mykolaivka village in Kherson region.
The local man suffered serious wounds, the Kherson Regional Military Administration reported via Telegram , Ukrinform saw.
"The Russian drone attacked Mykolaivka. The invaders dropped an explosives on a 78-year-old local resident. The man was seriously injured," the statement reads.
The regional administration noted that the victim lost a part of his arm and sustained chest injuries. An open fracture and bleeding were also reported. Read also: Number of war -injured children in Ukraine rises to 1,125
The injured man was rushed to a hospital where medics are doing their utmost to save the man's life.
As reported, the Russian army launched attacks on 11 regions of Ukraine in the past day, killing and wounding civilians.
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(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
Former Minister and world cup winning captain, Arjuna Ranatunga, has resigned from the United National Party (UNP).
Ranatunga has informed UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe about his decision to leave the party.
The former Minister said that he had decided to leave the party as the party was not showing signs of making real change.
Ranatunga lost the last Parliamentary Election as a result of which he did not secure a seat in Parliament.
Following the loss at the election Ranatung was hardly in the spotlight and stayed away from active politics. (Colombo Gazette)
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Unknown gunmen on Tuesday killed two persons in a fresh attack on Rafinkada village of Wukari Local Government Council of Taraba State.
Several persons were confirmed to have sustained various degrees of gunshot injuries in the bloody attack.
Property worth millions of Naira were also destroyed by the attackers.
Residents of the community said that the attackers invaded the community when the people were deeply asleep.
Stressing how they were forced out of their beds by gunshots, the residents said the whereabouts of some members of the community were still unknown.
Another source who also claimed to have narrowly escaped the scene confirmed that while two persons were killed on the spot, several others, according to him, managed to escape with gunshot injuries.
Chairman of Wukari LGA, Adi Daniel, who confirmed that attack, also admitted that two persons were killed by the gunmen.
Though normalcy, according to him, had been restored to the community, the need for more security operatives to be deployed to the area, he believed, can no longer be ignored.


The mental health and access to mental health care among the Sámi in Sweden
The mental health and access to mental health care among the Sámi in Sweden: Which are the main social determinants?
Mental health is a major public health problem among the world’s Indigenous peoples, especially those in the Arctic. There is however scarce information about the mental health and access to mental health care services among the Sámi population in Sweden.
A recent review about the mental health situation of Sámi revealed that this population can be particularly vulnerable to mental ill-health, and concluded with a call to expand the research on mental health and to include a focus on their social determinants.
The aim of this project is to assess the mental health and mental health care access of the Sámi (reindeer- and non-reindeer herders) in Sweden in the last two decades (2000-2019) and to investigate the social determinants associated to their mental health, and mental health care access.
This proposal addresses the need to update the knowledge regarding the mental health and access to mental health care among the Sámi, including non-reindeer herding Sámi, as well as to investigate the potential social determinants influencing their health and access to health care.
It builds on previous research on Sámi´s mental health and broadens it to include a sample of the general Sámi population (whose mental health have not been previously studied) and their access to mental health care.
It also provides methodological novelty by creating a population-based survey and register infrastructure for future research on Sámi health.
The updated findings on Sámi mental health and access to mental health care and their social determinants obtained from this project will also allow to identify specific areas of intervention that can serve to develop and implement mental ill-health prevention programs among Sámi.
Furthermore, the research from this proposal will contribute to increase knowledge about Sámi health in Sweden, and it will additionally place it in the international context of research on social determinants of mental health and health care in Sápmi, in the Arctic region and in the context of Indigenous health in high-income countries.


Money to help Plymouth's 'trapped' elderly tenants move
Elderly people in Plymouth who are struggling to manage and heat their homes will be offered help to find a smaller property.
The city council will be given £150,000 from the Department for Communities and Local Government.
The scheme will help those elderly people living in social housing.
The government said it would help those who are "trapped in larger family homes" and help reduce the social housing waiting list.
Government figures show in England there are more than 430,000 under-occupied social homes, where tenants have two or more bedrooms than they need.
Plymouth City Council will be allocated £150,000 from 2011-13, with future funding available until 2015.
Government ministers said they would not force people to move, but would help those who wanted to.


Shivamogga (Karnataka), Oct 6 (IANS) Tremors were felt in Karnataka's Shiralakoppa town in Shivamogga district in the wee hours of Thursday, triggering panic among residents.
According to local residents, the earthquake was felt in the three kms of radius at about 3.55 a.m.
The people of the region are panicked after the tremors and district authorities have rushed to the spot to assess the situation.
The local people said that they suddenly felt the tremor while sleeping. The vessels at home were shaken and people rushed outside their homes.
They had felt the tremors for three to four seconds. Tehsildar Kaviraj has stated that he has been informed that tremors were felt for two times in Shiralakoppa town. But, there is no official confirmation in this regard.
The District Commissioner and the State Weather Department has been informed about the earthquake. Once the report comes out in this regard, there will be more clarity.
District Commissioner of Shivamogga, Selvamani R stated that there is no need to panic as no report of earthquake is being confirmed. The information is being sought in this regard and news which is being circulated on social media is incorrect, he stated.
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COCKE COUNTY—There are currently three active COVID-19 cases in Cocke County according to data released by the TN Department of Health.
No new cases were reported in the county over the weekend as the total number remains at 20.
There have been 782 tests performed on county residents.
Sevier County has seen a slight increase in cases as they have reported a total of 69. They currently have seven active cases, but two deaths have been reported.
Greene County’s number of total cases remains at 46. They have a total of five active cases, and they too have two confirmed deaths from COVID-19.
Hamblen County recently increased by one cases, as they have a total of 25.
They have six active cases and a total of two deaths.
The total number of cases across the state is now at 18,011 as of Monday, May 18.
That is an increase of 623 cases statewide.
Monday’s report also shows that 301 deaths have occurred.
More than 337,000 residents have now been tested. That’s an increase of 12,148 cases from the last report.
Across the U.S. the number of cases has increased with more states opening under modified guidelines.
Over 1.5 million cases have been confirmed across the country.
A total of 90,263 deaths have been reported from COVID-19.
The global number of cases now sits at more than 4.7 million. Over 316,000 deaths have been reported.


Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday took shots at the Prime Minister again when he said that the Narendra Modi government was in Paytm's pockets.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday took shots at the Prime Minister again when he said that the Narendra Modi government was in Paytm’s pockets. Kejriwal was speaking about reports where it was stated that the Central Bureau of Investigation had lodged FIRs against the 48 customers PayTM had accused of cheating the company of over Rs 6.15 lakh. Kejriwal was retweeting journalist Rohini Singh, who had asked as to why CBI was taking the case when Paytm was not a government firm. Kejriwal said that when Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself was in the advertisements for Paytm. Kejriwal further said that the CBI would not dare to not take orders from Paytm.
Earlier today, Kejriwal had targetted Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi over the latter’s claims of having personal information about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kejriwal retweeted senior journalist Barkha Dutt and said that Rahul Gandhi did not have the guts to expose anything against the Prime Minister. Kejriwal added that if the Congress Vice President exposes anything, Narendra Modi would have Robert Vadra arrested. The original tweet on this matter was made by Barkha Dutt who had asked if it made sense to anyone that Rahul Gandhi had proof of the Prime Minister’s corruption but revealed nothing and went to meet the PM on the same day as the grand opposition was marching to the President.
Kejriwal had asked Gandhi if he wasn’t being allowed to speak in the parliament, why he doesn’t then speak outside it. Kejriwal had also said that the Congress and BJP were friends who claimed to have sensitive information about each other’s involvement in corruption but were not disclosing it. Kejriwal had further questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s educational qualifications and asked if the Pm was educated enough to understand the economy, especially when the nation was reeling under the pressure of demonetisation.


(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
RIYADH, 7th November, 2017 (WAM) -- Adel Al-Jubeir, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, received yesterday the Chief Minister of Jersey, Senator Ian Gorst, the Saudi Press Agency, SPA, has reported.
According to SPA, they discussed issues of common interest during the meeting.
The Saudi Minister of Culture and Information, Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad, also met Senator Gorst and discussed aspects of cooperation in the fields of media and culture, to best serve the realisation of the Kingdom Vision 2030, SPA said.
The meetings were attended by a number of officials and the delegation accompanying Gorst.
In a statement issued later, Senator Gorst said that, "The Government of Jersey welcomes the strengthening commercial and cultural relationship between the Kingdom and our island and we are keen to develop a closer partnership."
WAM/Nour Salman/Chris Moran
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The spokesperson of the Chief Minister said the government of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) has decided to resume the tourism-related activities in the province.
As per the details, the instructions have been issued by Mir Afzal Khan—the Caretaker Chief Minister to open the tourism sector across the province while implementing the standard operating procedures (SOPs).
The spokesperson to the CM further said that the admission of the tourists will be subject to the clearance of the medical reports. He further added that the visitors will be allowed to enter Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) from tomorrow (Saturday).
It is pertinent to mention here that all the public spots, parks, and picnic points were sealed by the local government after the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Not a single visitor was allowed to enter the province for the mentioned purpose during the coronavirus lockdown.
On the other hand, the Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said that the dine-in restaurants and the beauty salons across the country will be reopened on August 10 as the country’s efforts against the pandemic seem to bear fruit.


This story has been corrected to say the NPO officers are expanding with the addition of a new location.
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Police Department said it is expanding its Neighborhood Police Officers’ offices to better serve the community.
APD announced the NPO offices will open a new location at the Bethesda Outreach. APD said the current Eastridge Baptist location does not receive much traffic, and because the new place is already a community outreach center, they hope to be able to reach more people there.
Amarillo City Council has already approved the expansion during their meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 26.


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According to the reports of Shabestan news agency with reference to the Al Kausar news reported that Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al Abbadi has said in his weekly press conference that we have a strong commitment to fulfill the demands of protesters.
He said that the Iraqi citizens are the main factors for providing facilities and services to the country.
Al-Abbadi has said that demonstrations in the country hold on to make the government move towards providing facilities to the people.
He argued that the Iraqi government intends to present names of such officials that are committed to corruption and wrong deeds.
Iraq's Prime Minister has summoned the judiciary and parliamentarians to cooperate with the government to fight corruption. Similarly, they need the support of all political parties to write organized and compatible programs for reforms in the region.
It is to be noted that Iraq's Prime Minister has said that the country's determined to meet the demands of protesters. He also said that the Iraqi citizens are the main factors for providing facilities and services to the country.