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Mira Ugwuadu felt anxious and depressed when she returned to her high school in Cobb County, Georgia, last fall after months of remote learning, so she sought help. But her school counselor kept rescheduling their meetings because she had so many students to see.
“I felt helpless and alone,” the 12th grader later said.
Despite an influx of COVID-19 relief money, school districts across the country have struggled to staff up to address students' mental health needs that have only grown since the pandemic hit.
Among 18 of the country’s largest school districts, 12 started this school year with fewer counselors or psychologists than they had in fall 2019, according to an analysis by Chalkbeat. As a result, many school mental health professionals have caseloads that far exceed recommended limits, according to experts and advocates, and students must wait for urgently needed help.
Some of the extra need for support has been absorbed by social workers — their ranks have grown by nearly 50% since before the pandemic, federal data shows — but they have different clinical training from other mental health professionals and many other duties, including helping families. Districts included in the analysis, which serve a combined 3 million students, started the year with nearly 1,000 unfilled mental health positions.
Hiring challenges are largely to blame, but some school systems have invested relief money in other priorities. The Cobb County district, for one, has not added any new counselors.
“They have so many students that they’re dealing with,” said Mira, 17. “I personally don’t want to blame them. But I also deserve care and support, too.”
A spokesperson for Cobb County Public Schools said school counselor positions are based on a state funding formula, and the district strongly supports more funding.
The Chalkbeat analysis is based on school staffing and vacancy data obtained through open records requests. The 31 largest districts in the U.S. were surveyed, but some did not track or provide data.
Some school systems used federal relief money to add mental health staff, but others did not because they worried about affording them once the aid runs out. Districts have limited time to spend the nearly $190 billion allocated for recovery.
“Here’s this conundrum that we’re in,” said Christy McCoy, the president of the School Social Work Association of America. “It’s like we are trying to put a Band-Aid on something that needs a more comprehensive and integrated approach.”
Many of the schools that have wanted to hire more mental health workers simply can’t find them. School psychologist positions have been particularly hard to fill.
Chicago, for example, added 32 school psychologist positions since fall 2019 but ended up with just one additional psychologist on staff this fall. Dozens of positions couldn’t be filled.
Schools in Hillsborough County, Florida eliminated dozens of unfilled psychologist positions, leaving schools with 33 fewer psychologists this fall than pre-pandemic. Houston schools also cut more than a dozen psychologist roles it couldn’t fill before the pandemic. Instead, the district used the money to pay outside providers and hire psychologist interns.
With their extended training, school psychologists are relied upon to provide intensive one-on-one counseling and help determine whether students are at risk for suicide.
In Maryland, a shortage of psychologists at Montgomery County Public Schools has kept the short-staffed department focused on crisis intervention and providing legally mandated services like special education assessments, said Christina Connolly-Chester, director of psychological services. That has meant they cannot keep up with other, less urgent counseling services.
“If that psychologist has more schools because there are vacancies and they’re not able to spend as much time in their assigned schools, then things like counseling go away,” she said.
The district sought to hire staff to address increased student needs such as anxiety, depression and struggles with conflict management, but still had 30 vacant psychologist positions, a district official said this month.
Even before the pandemic, some schools struggled to find psychologists. New practitioners have not been entering the field fast enough, and others have been switching to telehealth or private practices with higher pay and often better working conditions.
“We can’t afford to pay professionals enough to make it a desirable position,” said Sharon Hoover, a psychologist who co-directs the National Center for School Mental Health at the University of Maryland.
Counselor staffing has been a challenge for some districts, too, with nine of the large districts down counselors this year, while another nine saw increases.
Where hiring has been toughest, schools have turned to alternatives. In Hawaii, which had 31 vacant counselor positions and 20 vacant psychologist roles at the start of the year, the state has trained educators to spot signs that a student is in distress — an increasingly common practice — and pays a private company to provide tele-mental health services.
It isn’t just hiring challenges that have led to smaller-than-expected staffing increases. Some school systems spent most of their federal aid on more lasting investments, such as technology or building repairs. And many opted not to add new mental health workers at all.
In the Chalkbeat analysis, half of the 18 large districts budgeted for fewer counselor or psychologist positions this school year than they did in fall 2019.
In April, just 4 in 10 districts reported hiring new staffers to address students' mental health needs, according to a national survey.
“For all the talk about mental health, the actual money they’re spending on it is not that high,” said Phyllis Jordan, associate director of FutureEd, a think tank at Georgetown University that tracks school spending. School districts only planned to spend about 2% of the largest round of federal COVID aid on mental health hiring, according to the group’s analysis of more than 5,000 district spending plans.
One bright spot in the school mental health landscape, though, is the increase in social workers.
Montgomery County in Maryland, Gwinnett County in Georgia, and Orange, Broward, and Palm Beach counties in Florida all started the year with dozens more social workers than they had in fall 2019. Chicago added the most — nearly 150 additional social workers — in part due to staffing promises in the latest teachers union contract.
The Chalkbeat analysis echoes national data collected by the White House that show the number of school social workers was up 48% this fall compared with before the pandemic, while the number of school counselors was up a more modest 12% and the count of school psychologists inched up 4%.
In Houston, staffing increases meant nearly every school started this fall with a counselor or social worker.
Newly hired social worker Natalie Rincon is able to meet one-on-one with students who are in crisis and teach other students calming strategies, such as tracing their hand with a finger while breathing.
Still, need often outstrips capacity at Rincon’s school, where many students are refugees or recent immigrants coping with trauma. She often has to prioritize helping students with urgent issues, leaving less time to check in on others.
“I want to be able to meet with a kindergartner just to talk about how they’re feeling,” Rincon said. “Those are the kind of things that I think slip through the cracks.”
___
Ma covers education and equity for AP’s Race and Ethnicity team. The Associated Press’ reporting around issues of race and ethnicity is supported in part by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
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Mira Ugwuadu felt anxious and depressed when she returned to her high school in Cobb County, Georgia, last fall after months of remote learning, so she sought help. But her school counselor kept rescheduling their meetings because she had so many students to see.
“I felt helpless and alone,” the 12th grader later said.
Despite an influx of COVID-19 relief money, school districts across the country have struggled to staff up to address students' mental health needs that have only grown since the pandemic hit.
Among 18 of the country’s largest school districts, 12 started this school year with fewer counselors or psychologists than they had in fall 2019, according to an analysis by Chalkbeat. As a result, many school mental health professionals have caseloads that far exceed recommended limits, according to experts and advocates, and students must wait for urgently needed help.
Some of the extra need for support has been absorbed by social workers — their ranks have grown by nearly 50% since before the pandemic, federal data shows — but they have different clinical training from other mental health professionals and many other duties, including helping families. Districts included in the analysis, which serve a combined 3 million students, started the year with nearly 1,000 unfilled mental health positions.
Hiring challenges are largely to blame, but some school systems have invested relief money in other priorities. The Cobb County district, for one, has not added any new counselors.
“They have so many students that they’re dealing with,” said Mira, 17. “I personally don’t want to blame them. But I also deserve care and support, too.”
A spokesperson for Cobb County Public Schools said school counselor positions are based on a state funding formula, and the district strongly supports more funding.
The Chalkbeat analysis is based on school staffing and vacancy data obtained through open records requests. The 31 largest districts in the U.S. were surveyed, but some did not track or provide data.
Some school systems used federal relief money to add mental health staff, but others did not because they worried about affording them once the aid runs out. Districts have limited time to spend the nearly $190 billion allocated for recovery.
“Here’s this conundrum that we’re in,” said Christy McCoy, the president of the School Social Work Association of America. “It’s like we are trying to put a Band-Aid on something that needs a more comprehensive and integrated approach.”
Many of the schools that have wanted to hire more mental health workers simply can’t find them. School psychologist positions have been particularly hard to fill.
Chicago, for example, added 32 school psychologist positions since fall 2019 but ended up with just one additional psychologist on staff this fall. Dozens of positions couldn’t be filled.
Schools in Hillsborough County, Florida eliminated dozens of unfilled psychologist positions, leaving schools with 33 fewer psychologists this fall than pre-pandemic. Houston schools also cut more than a dozen psychologist roles it couldn’t fill before the pandemic. Instead, the district used the money to pay outside providers and hire psychologist interns.
With their extended training, school psychologists are relied upon to provide intensive one-on-one counseling and help determine whether students are at risk for suicide.
In Maryland, a shortage of psychologists at Montgomery County Public Schools has kept the short-staffed department focused on crisis intervention and providing legally mandated services like special education assessments, said Christina Connolly-Chester, director of psychological services. That has meant they cannot keep up with other, less urgent counseling services.
“If that psychologist has more schools because there are vacancies and they’re not able to spend as much time in their assigned schools, then things like counseling go away,” she said.
The district sought to hire staff to address increased student needs such as anxiety, depression and struggles with conflict management, but still had 30 vacant psychologist positions, a district official said this month.
Even before the pandemic, some schools struggled to find psychologists. New practitioners have not been entering the field fast enough, and others have been switching to telehealth or private practices with higher pay and often better working conditions.
“We can’t afford to pay professionals enough to make it a desirable position,” said Sharon Hoover, a psychologist who co-directs the National Center for School Mental Health at the University of Maryland.
Counselor staffing has been a challenge for some districts, too, with nine of the large districts down counselors this year, while another nine saw increases.
Where hiring has been toughest, schools have turned to alternatives. In Hawaii, which had 31 vacant counselor positions and 20 vacant psychologist roles at the start of the year, the state has trained educators to spot signs that a student is in distress — an increasingly common practice — and pays a private company to provide tele-mental health services.
It isn’t just hiring challenges that have led to smaller-than-expected staffing increases. Some school systems spent most of their federal aid on more lasting investments, such as technology or building repairs. And many opted not to add new mental health workers at all.
In the Chalkbeat analysis, half of the 18 large districts budgeted for fewer counselor or psychologist positions this school year than they did in fall 2019.
In April, just 4 in 10 districts reported hiring new staffers to address students' mental health needs, according to a national survey.
“For all the talk about mental health, the actual money they’re spending on it is not that high,” said Phyllis Jordan, associate director of FutureEd, a think tank at Georgetown University that tracks school spending. School districts only planned to spend about 2% of the largest round of federal COVID aid on mental health hiring, according to the group’s analysis of more than 5,000 district spending plans.
One bright spot in the school mental health landscape, though, is the increase in social workers.
Montgomery County in Maryland, Gwinnett County in Georgia, and Orange, Broward, and Palm Beach counties in Florida all started the year with dozens more social workers than they had in fall 2019. Chicago added the most — nearly 150 additional social workers — in part due to staffing promises in the latest teachers union contract.
The Chalkbeat analysis echoes national data collected by the White House that show the number of school social workers was up 48% this fall compared with before the pandemic, while the number of school counselors was up a more modest 12% and the count of school psychologists inched up 4%.
In Houston, staffing increases meant nearly every school started this fall with a counselor or social worker.
Newly hired social worker Natalie Rincon is able to meet one-on-one with students who are in crisis and teach other students calming strategies, such as tracing their hand with a finger while breathing.
Still, need often outstrips capacity at Rincon’s school, where many students are refugees or recent immigrants coping with trauma. She often has to prioritize helping students with urgent issues, leaving less time to check in on others.
“I want to be able to meet with a kindergartner just to talk about how they’re feeling,” Rincon said. “Those are the kind of things that I think slip through the cracks.”
___
Ma covers education and equity for AP’s Race and Ethnicity team. The Associated Press’ reporting around issues of race and ethnicity is supported in part by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
Credit: Brynn Anderson
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GENEVA (AP) — A top U.N. official said Friday that West Africa is next in line to receive crucial Russian fertilizer that has been prevented from being exported from European ports to needy countries, largely over private-sector concerns about financing and insurance for such deliveries.
Rebeca Grynspan, the head of the U.N. trade office, hailed "very good news for the world” that Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the world body had a day earlier extended a four-month deal to ease the export of Ukrainian grain and foodstuffs through the Black Sea. The war in Ukraine has helped drive up prices for food and fertilizer around the world.
The extension had a quick impact on market prices and earned the U.N. some breathing space as talks continue.
“But we have said very clearly that we are still not where we want to be," Grynspan told a U.N. briefing in Geneva. “There is still work to be done and especially in the fertilizer area because there, still, we are seeing a fertilizer crunch."
"We see a very steep decline in the demand for fertilizers because of the affordability crisis, and that is what is keeping us awake right now,” she added.
The agreement struck on July 22 which had been set to expire on Saturday, unblocked shipments of 11 million tons of grain and foodstuffs from Ukraine and helped ease rising global food prices.
The deal will be extended by another four months. The initiative set up a safe shipping corridor in the Black Sea and inspection procedures to address concerns that cargo vessels might carry weapons or launch attacks.
Obstacles still remain for a second, parallel deal on the export of Russian food and fertilizers. Moscow has expressed displeasure that progress hasn't been made — and it expects some.
Before the war, Russia was the world’s top exporter of fertilizer and a lack of it could precipitate a future food crisis.
Although Western sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine did not target food exports, many shipping and insurance companies were reluctant to deal with Moscow, either refusing to do so or greatly increasing the price.
Russia has offered to donate 260,000 metric tons of fertilizer stored in European ports to farmers in the developing world who have been priced out of the fertilizer market because of shortages. The U.N. official said the first ship is slated to leave the Netherlands on Monday for Mozambique, where the fertilizer will go by land to Malawi.
“We hope that the next destination of the fertilizers will be West Africa, that has been a very affected by the affordability crisis of fertilizers," said Grynspan. "Next destinations: West Africa.” | https://www.journal-news.com/nation-world/un-west-africa-next-in-line-for-tied-up-russian-fertilizer/TXAWTKCLAVBWLEGGTMDFPPFTSQ/ | 2022-11-18T12:56:39 | en | 0.969428 |
New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Metropolis
Music today announce that blur will play a very special show at London's Wembley Stadium on 8th July next year, their only UK appearance and first headline show since 2015.
The outing will see Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex
James and Dave Rowntree come together as blur to perform their iconic and much-loved songs in the band's first ever Wembley Stadium show. Joining the line-up are anarchic chart-topping British rapper slowthai, critically acclaimed English singer-songwriter and Mercury Prize nominee Self Esteem and London-based electro-pop duo Jockstrap for what promises to be an unmissable night in the capital.
Speaking on the announcement Damon Albarn said - "We really love playing these songs and thought it's about time we did it again."
Graham Coxon said - "I'm really looking forward to playing with my blur brothers again and revisiting all those great songs… blur live shows are always amazing for me. A nice guitar and an amp turned right up and loads of smiling faces…"
Alex
James added - "There's always something really special when the four of us get in a room. It's nice to think that on 8th July that room will be Wembley Stadium."
And Dave Rowntree said - "After the chaos of the last few years, it's great to get back out to play some songs together on a summer's day in London. Hope to see you there."
"… a band for the ages, with tunes that truly touch the soul." - METRO
"… an ebullient summertime vibe." (5/5 stars) - THE GUARDIAN
"Modern life may be rubbish, but for one night it was close to perfect." - DAILY TELEGRAPH
Since announcing their arrival with debut album Leisure in 1991, blur went on to revolutionise the sound of English popular music with five successive #1 albums Parklife (1994), The Great Escape (1995), Blur (1997), 13 (1999) and Think Tank (2003) and a string of Top 10 singles, including two No 1s with Country House and Beetlebum, helping to propel the band to mass popularity at home and abroad. One of the biggest British bands of the last three decades, blur have released eight studio albums and collected ten NME Awards, six Q Awards, five BRIT Awards and an Ivor Novello Award, and played live to thousands of devoted fans across the globe. The band's most recent album, The Magic Whip topped the UK charts on its release in 2015.
Tickets go on general sale on Friday 18th November at 10am GMT via Ticketmaster or visit Metropolismusic.com for more information. | https://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=177864 | 2022-11-18T12:57:36 | en | 0.948287 |
New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Following Duran Duran's enthralling Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction at the Los Angeles Microsoft Theater earlier this month, as well as an incredible run of cinema screenings across 34 countries, with dazzling premieres at the legendary Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and the Vue West End Theatre in London, Duran Duran and premium concert streaming partner Veeps have today announced an exclusive airing of the feature length docu-concert film, A HOLLYWOOD HIGH.
On Sunday December 18 fans around the world will be able to experience the band's exclusive rooftop show, taped in Los Angeles, alongside previously unseen archival footage and bonus interviews from the comfort of their home via a simple yet premium, high definition viewing experience through Veeps.com or the Veeps app on Apple TV, Roku, iOS, and Android until January 2, 2023.
A Hollywood High will be the first Veeps show to be enabled with 4K / UHD, Dolby
Digital & Atmos, as well as closed captions and subtitles, making it the first concert streaming platform to offer Dolby
Digital & Atmos — the highest quality, cinema-grade sound and audio available today. Tickets for the stream are $17.99, and available at https://DuranDuran.veeps.com
With each stream ticket sold via Veeps, special bundle packages are available, including A Hollywood High Cap, T-shirt, limited edition poster, and a very special limited-edition movie program magazine, complete with 2 x 7 inch Flexi discs which feature 'Ordinary World' and 'Tonight United' live audio from the movie.
On November 19, fans will also be able to catch Duran Duran join a long list of ground-breaking global icons for their much-deserved Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction on HBO and streaming on HBO Max.
Closing out an extraordinary year for Duran Duran, their most recent studio album FUTURE PAST (Complete Edition) will hit stores on November 25. This 2LP set includes all 15 tracks from FUTURE PAST plus their cover of David Bowie's "Five Years". The first LP is red, while the second is green. The gatefold package features a new silver/grey version of the cover art and also includes two 12″ x 12″ art booklets. | https://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=177960 | 2022-11-18T12:57:42 | en | 0.900326 |
SC directs activist Gautam Navlakha to be placed under house arrest within 24 hours after shifting him from Taloja Jail in Navi Mumbai.
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SC directs activist Gautam Navlakha to be placed under house arrest within 24 hours after shifting him from Taloja Jail in Navi Mumbai.
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Demand pick-up in West and South India leads to boost in employment, headcount for General Staffing crosses 500K, reports Quess
Within this workforce, over 88,000 employees are women and over 5,000 are specially-abled persons.Quess geographical spread in terms of hiring has visibly grown across India in the past year, now spanning over 6,400 cities.
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- India
Quess Corp, India's leading business service provider and largest employer in the private sector, today announced that it has crossed the 5,00,000+ active associate mark, the highest growth witnessed till date, signifying an impressive uptick for employment. This growth has been witnessed across digital services, facility management and payroll services.
Guruprasad Srinivasan, ED & CEO, Quess Corp, said, ''Amidst growing concerns of a global recession, it is encouraging to see demand for hiring up in India. Such growth in headcount in a short span of two quarters, further solidifies our commitment towards making India employable through formalization and supporting economic growth in the country. We are happy and appreciative of our clients, team members, and extensive network of colleagues who have contributed to our rapid expansion over the past 15 years and elevated us to the fifth-largest staffing company in the world by headcount.'' Quess has been on an aggressive growth journey with its renewed strategy focused on product and workforce productivity. Much of the workforce growth witnessed has been a fall-out of strengthening the play of emerging businesses such as Monster.com, Qjobs, and Taskmo. Moreover, productivity tools such as PoP, WorkQ, and DASH have enabled greater workforce efficiency and seamless streamlining of processes.
Speaking on the occasion, Lohit Bhatia, President of Workforce Management, said, ''Despite shifts in the supply and demand for talent in a very unstable market, Quess has expanded by more than 25% over the last year to reach this new milestone. We have been persistent in creating industry-leading digital platforms to complement our physical skills, which is paying off well as we continue to be the associates' and customers' first choice. Moreover, it is the aspirational youth and transition of the informal economy to formalization that makes us sense a greater penetration of outsourced services and job creation.'' The rise of formal outsourced employment in India in the last 15 years has just picked up pace. Quess has added nearly 300K new employees in the last 12 months alone to its workforce, of which roughly 47% are first-time additions to formal employment in India with social security benefits. Within this workforce, over 88,000 employees are women and over 5,000 are specially-abled persons.
Quess' geographical spread in terms of hiring has visibly grown across India in the past year, now spanning over 6,400+ cities. Tier 1 cities hold a workforce share of 37%, followed by Tier 3 areas with a share of 32%. Tier 2 cities, with 31% share, have also been a great source for hiring with an extremely talented pool of employees. The top 5 states that have showcased maximum deployment are Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana.
About Quess Corp Established in Bengaluru in 2007, Quess Corp Limited (BSE: 539978) (NSE: QUESS) is India's leading business services provider - that leverages its extensive domain knowledge and future-ready digital platforms to drive client productivity through outsourced solutions.
Quess provides a host of technology enabled staffing and managed outsourcing services across processes such as sales & marketing, customer care, after sales service, back office operations, manufacturing, facilities and security management, HR & F&A operations, IT & mobility services etc. Quess has a team of ~504,000 employees, serving ~3000 clients across India, North America, APAC and the Middle East as on Oct 31st, 2022.
For further details on Quess Corp Ltd., please visit: http://www.quesscorp.com Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1820045/Quess_Logo.jpg
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Vivendi's Canal Plus in talks to buy Orange's film and pay TV units - source
Vivendi's Canal Plus TV arm is in exclusive talks to buy the film and pay TV operations of Orange in a deal that would allow it to add nearly 3 million subscribers and close in on Netflix in France, a source told Reuters on Friday.
Vivendi's Canal Plus TV arm is in exclusive talks to buy the film and pay TV operations of Orange in a deal that would allow it to add nearly 3 million subscribers and close in on Netflix in France, a source told Reuters on Friday. Informal talks between Vivendi's Canal Plus, which already owns a third of the OCS pay TV business, and Orange - France's biggest telecoms group - have been going on for months.
In addition to OCS, Canal Plus would also buy Orange Studio, the content division in charge of co-producing, selling abroad and distributing select films in France. Orange and Canal Plus declined to comment on the talks, which were first reported by trade publication Variety.
A tie-up would have to be approved by the French competition authority, said the source with direct knowledge of the talks. The authority blocked a similar deal in 2011, before Netflix and other streaming services shook up the pay TV market. Netflix boasts more than 13 million subscribers in France, ahead of Canal Plus which currently has 9.6 million, and OCS with 2.9 million subscribers.
OCS is France's second-biggest pay-TV service after Canal Plus. It's known for being the sole distributor of HBO series in France, including the blockbuster "Game of Thrones". However, the company is loss-making and its pricey multi-year deal with HBO only has one year left and is not expected to be renewed, leading some industry observers to play down the medium-term significance of a deal with Canal Plus.
An industry source said there was usually a sort of "inertia" among pay TV subscribers before they realize they are not getting the same content as before and switch to another service, adding both companies might be betting on that.
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Police: Officer injured in two-vehicle crash in Germantown
PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia police officer is in the hospital after being injured in a crash in Germantown.
According to authorities, the Wayne Avenue and W Rittenhouse Street area is shut down due to a two-vehicle crash around 5:30 a.m. on Friday morning.
FOX 29 captured video from the scene, which shows the damaged police cruiser.
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Police say the officer was taken to a local hospital, but the officer's condition and the condition of any other individuals is unknown at this time.
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Lagarde warns ECB may do more than withdraw stimulus
Otherwise, spending could push up demand and thus inflation, and weaken incentives for people to conserve energy.Higher central bank interest benchmarks influence the cost of lending, raising the price of credit and making it more expensive to borrow, spend or invest, thus reducing demand for goods and, in theory, restraining prices.While higher rates are a key tool to contain inflation, their use can raise concerns about the impact on growth.
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- Germany
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned Friday that the bank may have to raise interest rates beyond merely withdrawing stimulus and into territory that could restrain growth as the bank fights to control record inflation in the 19 countries that use the euro.
"We expect to raise rates further, and withdrawing accommodation may not be enough,'' Lagarde said in a speech at a banking forum in Frankfurt, Germany. She said the bank intended to bring inflation down "in a timely manner" and that "how far we need to go, and how fast, will be determined by the inflation outlook." The ECB has raised rates at the fastest pace in its history to combat inflation that hit 10.7 per cent in the eurozone in October, the highest since statistics started being kept in 1997 and far above the bank's goal of 2 per cent.
Inflation has been fed by high natural gas prices caused by Russia's cutbacks in gas supply during the war in Ukraine and by bottlenecks in supplies of parts and raw materials as demand rebounds from restrictions imposed during the coronavirus pandemic.
In response, the central bank has lifted its benchmarks by two full percentage points since July. Analysts expect more increases to come from a December 15 meeting.
Lagarde cautioned governments against excessive spending on support for consumers and businesses hit by high energy costs, saying that such financial assistance needed to be temporary and targeted at the people most in need of help. Otherwise, spending could push up demand and thus inflation, and weaken incentives for people to conserve energy.
Higher central bank interest benchmarks influence the cost of lending, raising the price of credit and making it more expensive to borrow, spend or invest, thus reducing demand for goods and, in theory, restraining prices.
While higher rates are a key tool to contain inflation, their use can raise concerns about the impact on growth. Bank officials say higher rates now will avoid the need for even more drastic measures later on if inflation continues to run out of control.
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Spanish police make largest ever marijuana bust, seize 50 tonnes
In June, the Spanish Tax Agency said, in reference to a different drugs operation, that cannabis was worth "between 2,300 euros ($2,290.80) and 2,500 euros per kilogramme". At that rate, 50 tonnes could have an estimated total worth could reach 125 million euros.
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Spanish police said on Friday they caught over 50 tonnes of marijuana, the largest amount of the drug ever seized in the country and weighing more than an adult humpback whale. Eight farms have been dismantled in the northeastern region of Catalonia and 20 people were detained on suspected electricity fraud and offences against public health, police said in an statement.
All the farms were dissimulated as supposedly legal hemp plantations and registered as owned by a trading company and located among other warehouses with legal industrial activity. In total, agents seized 52 tonnes of marijuana, with more than 187,000 plants and 19 tonnes of buds between June and October.
In a separate bust earlier this month, Spain announced it had seized 32 tonnes of marijuana, which set a record at the time. In June, the Spanish Tax Agency said, in reference to a different drugs operation, that cannabis was worth "between 2,300 euros ($2,290.80) and 2,500 euros per kilogramme".
At that rate, 50 tonnes could have an estimated total worth could reach 125 million euros.
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Indian-origin man gets four-month jail term for cheating Football Association of Singapore
Had FAS known of Rikrams interest in ARN, it would not have disbursed payment to ARN, said Ting.Rikram and Asya were each charged with 45 counts of cheating in December 2020.
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An Indian-origin man was sentenced to four months in prison here on Friday after he pleaded guilty to his role in cheating the Football Association of Singapore (FAS).
Shankar Suppiah, 45, was the sole proprietor of All Resource Network (ARN), which has specialised in event management and the sale of sporting and recreational goods since 2017.
At the time of the offences, ARN was a supplier of the FAS, which is the city state's governing body for football and is responsible for advancing the sport here and managing the national team.
Rikram Jit Singh, 42, was handling commercial and business development as the FAS' deputy director, while his wife Asya Kirin Kames, 35, set up ARN in 2014, before Shankar took over as its sole proprietor.
Rikram and Shankar are childhood friends, according to a report in The Straits Times newspaper.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Victoria Ting said that sometime in 2017, Rikram told Shankar that he and Asya were about to get married and that it would lead to a conflict of interest.
FAS' regulations prohibit business transactions or contracts between those in positions of conflict of interest.
"In order to conceal such conflict of interest from FAS, Rikram asked Shankar to take over as sole proprietor of ARN, although he and Asya would continue to manage the company," the report said.
Shankar agreed to the arrangement so that ARN could continue dealing with the FAS.
Ting said he did so because he felt that as Rikram's friend, he could not reject the request. Shankar did not earn a salary for his role in ARN.
Shankar was also asked to open a corporate bank account under ARN's name.
While he was the sole owner and signatory of this account, it was managed by Rikram and Asya, who kept the Internet banking token, the court heard.
Shankar would on occasion sign cheques and withdraw cash from the account on instructions from the couple.
During this time, five ARN invoices amounting to Singapore dollars 110,500 were submitted to FAS' marketing department and, subsequently, the finance department.
"Shankar, Rikram and Asya thereby entered into a conspiracy to cheat FAS by submitting ARN invoices which dishonestly concealed Rikram's interest in ARN. Had FAS known of Rikram's interest in ARN, it would not have disbursed payment to ARN," said Ting.
Rikram and Asya were each charged with 45 counts of cheating in December 2020. Before meting out the sentence, Principal District Judge Victor Yeo noted that Shankar did not benefit financially from the conspiracy and accepted that he was genuinely remorseful for committing the offences.
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Mining sector should not shy away from going beyond borders: Union Mines Secretary
While addressing the second day of the Special Plenary of CII's Global Mining Summit on Thursday, the Union mines secretary said the country's mining industry needs to have a fresh outlook towards forging a dynamic ecosystem in India.
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Given the global disruptions amid more competition, Union Mines Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj stressed key points which can boost the sector and said the mining industry should not shy away from going beyond the borders and acquiring niche foreign-based organisations, specialising in areas including engineering, design and other aspects. His remarks came while addressing the second day of the Special Plenary of CII's Global Mining Summit on Thursday, the Union mines secretary said the country's mining industry needs to have a fresh outlook towards forging a dynamic ecosystem in India.
The Secretary said the mining industry must prioritise developing its strengths in technological advancements and cost management instead of its traditional focal areas of workforce and incentives to stay ahead of the global growth curve. Bharadwaj added that the country's industry must inculcate strategic thinking going well into the future with a special thrust on innovation to flourish.
"In order to overcome challenges and develop capabilities, it should not shy away from going beyond the borders and acquiring niche foreign-based organisations specialising in areas including engineering, design and other aspects," he added. While addressing a separate plenary session, West Bengal Minister for Industries, Commerce and Enterprises Shashi Panja said that the state holds rich reserves of several minerals and is one of the leading states in mining.
The Minister who also handles the portfolio of the department of women and child development and social welfare in the state added that West Bengal's potential can be gauged from the fact that it has Asia's largest coal mine and that its mining industry has grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1 per cent in the last four fiscals. She highlighted that in addition to traditional minerals, the state is poised to emerge as a major oil and shale gas supplier.
While welcoming the Union mines secretary, Sunil Duggal, Chairman, CII National Committee on Mining and Group CEO, Vedanta, appreciated the efforts taken by the government in recent years to uplift investors' confidence and sentiments in the sector. (ANI)
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Chile's GDP up 0.3% in Q3 year-on-year, above estimates
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Chile's economy expanded 0.3% in the third quarter of 2022 from a year earlier, central bank data showed on Friday, slightly above expectations of a 0.2% increase from economists polled by Reuters.
Gross domestic product (GDP), however, showed a 1.2% contraction from the previous three months in seasonally adjusted terms, whereas economists had expected a 1.0% drop as recession concerns grow in the Andean country.
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Chile's GDP posts largest quarterly drop in over 2 years
Economists polled by Reuters had expected a 1.0% quarter-on-quarter fall. Chile's economy recovered rapidly from the pandemic-related downturn but was then hit by soaring inflation, leading the local central bank to hike interest rates aggressively to the current 11.25%. On a yearly basis, according to the central bank, Chile's economy expanded 0.3% in the third quarter, slightly above expectations of a 0.2% increase.
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Chile's economy posted in the third quarter its largest sequential drop in more than two years, central bank data showed on Friday, as recession concerns grow in the world's largest copper producer.
Gross domestic product (GDP) contracted 1.2% from the second quarter, the central bank said, its largest decrease since the second quarter of 2020, when the economy dropped 13% as the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Andean country. Economists polled by Reuters had expected a 1.0% quarter-on-quarter fall.
Chile's economy recovered rapidly from the pandemic-related downturn but was then hit by soaring inflation, leading the local central bank to hike interest rates aggressively to the current 11.25%. On a yearly basis, according to the central bank, Chile's economy expanded 0.3% in the third quarter, slightly above expectations of a 0.2% increase.
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Putin discussed idea of Turkish 'gas hub' with Erdogan, Kremlin says
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Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the idea of creating a Turkish "gas hub" with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan during a phone call, the Kremlin said on Friday.
Putin first proposed creating a gas base in Turkey in October as a means to redirect supplies from the damaged Nord Stream pipelines and export them on to the European market, an idea that Erdogan has supported. The Kremlin said the two sides also discussed the agreed extension of the Black Sea grain deal, an agreement that Turkey helped broker to ensure the safe passage of grain exports from blockaded Ukrainian ports.
"Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasised the importance of a comprehensive and complete implementation of this 'package' agreement," the Kremlin said.
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Sale of beer with alcohol banned at World Cup stadiums
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The sale of all beer with alcohol at the eight World Cup stadiums was banned Friday, only two days before the soccer tournament is set to start.
Non-alcoholic beer will still be sold at the 64 matches in the country.
"Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the FIFA Fan Festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues, removing sales points of beer from ... stadium perimeters," FIFA said in a statement.
Champagne, wine, whiskey and other alcohol is still expected to be served in the luxury hospitality areas of the stadiums. Outside of those places, beer is normally the only alcohol sold to regular ticket holders.
Ab InBev, the parent company of World Cup beer sponsor Budweiser, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
AB InBev pays tens of millions of dollars at each World Cup for exclusive rights to sell beer and has already shipped the majority of its stock from Britain to Qatar in expectation of selling its product to millions of fans. The company's partnership with FIFA started at the 1986 tournament and they are in negotiations for renewing their deal for the next World Cup in North America.
While a sudden decision like this may seem extreme in the West, Qatar is an autocracy governed by a hereditary emir, who has absolute say over all governmental decisions.
Qatar, an energy-rich Gulf Arab country, follows an ultraconservative form of Islam known as Wahhabism like neighboring Saudi Arabia. However, alcohol sales have been permitted in hotel bars for years.
Qatar's government and its Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy did not immediately respond to request for comment.
Already, the tournament has seen Qatar change the date of the opening match only weeks before the World Cup began.
When Qatar launched its bid to host the World Cup, the country agreed to FIFA's requirements of selling alcohol in stadiums, and again when signing contracts after winning the vote in 2010.
At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the host country was forced to change a law to allow alcohol sales in stadiums.
Ronan Evain, the executive director of the fan group Football Supporters Europe, called the decision to ban beer sales at the stadiums in Qatar "extremely worrying." "For many fans, whether they don't drink alcohol or are used to dry stadium policies at home, this is a detail. It won't change their tournament," Evain wrote on Twitter. "But with 48 (hours) to go, we've clearly entered a dangerous territory — where assurances' don't matter anymore." AB InBev's deal with FIFA was renewed in 2011 — after Qatar was picked as host — in a two-tournament package through 2022. However, the Belgium-based brewer has faced uncertainty in recent months on the exact details of where it can serve and sell beer in Qatar.
An agreement was announced in September for beer with alcohol to be sold within the stadium perimeters before and after games. Only alcohol-free Bud Zero would be sold in the stadium concourses for fans to drink in their seats in branded cups.
Last weekend, AB InBev was left surprised by a new policy insisted on by Qatari organizers to move beer stalls to less visible locations within the perimeter.
Budweiser was also to be sold in the evenings only at the official FIFA fan zone in downtown Al Bidda Park, where up to 40,000 fans can gather to watch games on giant screens. The price was confirmed as $14 for a beer.
The company will be based at an upscale hotel in the West Bay area of Doha with its own branded nightclub for the tournament.
At the W Hotel in Doha, workers continued putting together a Budweiser-themed bar planned at the site. Its familiar AB logo was plastered on columns and walls at the hotel, with one reading: "The World Is Yours To Take."
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Australian par panel recommends ratification of trade pact with India
This covers many products that currently attract 4-5 per cent customs duty in Australia.Labour-intensive sectors which would gain immensely include textiles and apparel, few agricultural and fish products, leather, footwear, furniture, sports goods, jewellery, machinery, electrical goods and railway wagons.Indias goods exports stood at USD 8.3 billion and imports aggregated to USD 16.75 billion in 2021-22.Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal had earlier stated that the agreement would help in taking bilateral trade from USD 27.5 billion at present to USD 45-50 billion in the next five years.
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An Australian parliamentary committee on treaties has recommended to its government to ratify the trade pact with India, which was inked on April 2 this year here.
The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA) needs ratification by the Australian parliament before its implementation. In India, such pacts are approved by the Union Cabinet.
''The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties has recommended the Australian Government ratifies the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA),'' according to a release of the Australian Parliament issued on Friday.
Committee Chair Josh Wilson MP said that this 'early harvest' agreement with India paves the way for further trade, market access, investment and regulation that requires global cooperation.
The pact also ensures that Australia will not be excluded from improved trade and market access which may arise from agreements India subsequently negotiates with other nations, he said.
''As an interim agreement, however, the AI-ECTA is not as comprehensive in its scope and coverage as other trade agreements and under-achieves in areas of potential and immediate interest to Australia such as, wine, he added.
As Australia moves towards a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement, the Committee has noted the importance of improved tariff reductions, greater access to services, and on broader matters like intellectual property, cultural heritage, the environment, and labour rights, Wilson said.
The Committee, it said, however, has expressed concerns regarding the extent and quality of consultation, transparency of negotiations, and lack of independent modelling and analysis of trade agreements.
The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties has been appointed by the Commonwealth Parliament to review and report on all treaty actions proposed by the Government before action which binds Australia to the terms of the treaty is taken.
After approval of the pact by the Australian parliament, both sides will implement it from a mutually agreed date.
As per the Australian procedure, after signing of the agreement, the text is tabled in Parliament for 20 sitting days and goes to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties for review before the legislation to implement the agreement is presented to parliament.
The final ratification of the agreement will take place after the implementing legislation has been passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate in Australia.
The agreement, once implemented, will provide duty-free access to the Australian market for over 6,000 broad sectors of India, including textiles, leather, furniture, jewellery and machinery.
Under the pact, Australia is offering zero-duty access to India for about 96.4 per cent of exports (by value) from day one. This covers many products that currently attract 4-5 per cent customs duty in Australia.
Labour-intensive sectors which would gain immensely include textiles and apparel, few agricultural and fish products, leather, footwear, furniture, sports goods, jewellery, machinery, electrical goods and railway wagons.
India's goods exports stood at USD 8.3 billion and imports aggregated to USD 16.75 billion in 2021-22.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal had earlier stated that the agreement would help in taking bilateral trade from USD 27.5 billion at present to USD 45-50 billion in the next five years.
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Sebi plans to introduce new SCORES system with revamped website, mobile app
They need to maintain and support the new system for 5 years.Interested candidates can submit the applications by December 9, the regulator added.
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Capital markets regulator Sebi is planning to overhaul the existing investors complaint system SCORES by introducing a newer version of its website and mobile application features.
In this regard, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) from interested parties to replace the old system with a new version, according to a notice on Friday.
SCORES (SEBI Complaints Redressal System) is an online platform designed to help investors lodge their complaints pertaining to the securities market, mainly against listed companies and registered intermediaries. It was made operational in June 2011. All complaints received through SCORES are dealt with in a time-bound manner.
In the latest version, interested candidates would develop a new website and mobile application for investors to lodge their grievances in a more efficient and easy manner.
Complainants will have the facility to check status of complaints, send reminders and lodge appeals against closed complaints.
The system should have the capacity to show a full audit history of the movement of complaints to all stakeholders -- complainant, entity and Sebi officials, the regulator said.
The new SCORES system (web and mobile platforms) will be developed in bilingual format -- English and Hindi -- and an option to add support for new languages in future should be kept, it added.
The interested bidder is required to develop Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for market infrastructure institutions -- stock exchanges and depositories -- as well as a chatbot to access complaints-related information. They need to maintain and support the new system for 5 years.
Interested candidates can submit the applications by December 9, the regulator added.
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Paytm shares end over 1 pc higher
Shares of One97 Communications, Paytms parent firm, on Friday ended over 1 per cent higher, a day after falling sharply.In morning trade, the stock had declined over 2 per cent after SoftBank divested 4.5 per cent stake in the firm for Rs 1,631 crore through an open market transaction.The stock dipped 2.23 per cent to Rs 527.50 during the day on the BSE.
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Shares of One97 Communications, Paytm's parent firm, on Friday ended over 1 per cent higher, a day after falling sharply.
In morning trade, the stock had declined over 2 per cent after SoftBank divested 4.5 per cent stake in the firm for Rs 1,631 crore through an open market transaction.
The stock dipped 2.23 per cent to Rs 527.50 during the day on the BSE. But it recovered all the lost ground and ended at Rs 546.30 apiece, higher by 1.25 per cent.
On the NSE, it fell 2.38 per cent to Rs 526.90 during the day. The stock ended at Rs 546.40 per share, a gain of 1.22 per cent.
Shares of One97 Communications tumbled nearly 11 per cent on Thursday.
Earlier this month, the lock-in period ended for the pre-offer investors that had invested in Paytm, which was listed on the bourses in November last year.
According to bulk deal data available with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday, SVF India Holdings (Cayman) Ltd sold a total of 2,93,50,000 shares, amounting to 4.5 per cent stake in the company.
SVF India is a subsidiary of SoftBank.
The shares were offloaded at an average price of Rs 555.67 per piece, taking the transaction value to Rs 1,630.89 crore.
SoftBank is the second largest shareholder with 17.45 per cent stake in the company.
Post the latest transaction, SoftBank's shareholding will decrease to 12.95 per cent from 17.45 per cent stake in the company.
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As recession bites, Tesco offers UK staff pay advance
Inflation has surged to a 41-year-high, driven up by rising energy bills and double-digit price hikes for food like milk, eggs and cheese, leaving many lower wage households facing tough choices this Christmas. The labour market remains tight, however, and companies are raising hourly wages and offering one-off bonuses to attract and retain workers.
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Tesco, one of Britain's largest private-sector employers, is offering its staff advances on their pay in the latest sign of the distress arising from a worsening cost-of-living crisis. Inflation has surged to a 41-year-high, driven up by rising energy bills and double-digit price hikes for food like milk, eggs and cheese, leaving many lower wage households facing tough choices this Christmas.
The labour market remains tight, however, and companies are raising hourly wages and offering one-off bonuses to attract and retain workers. Under Tesco's new scheme, 280,000 of its workers will be able to receive up to 25% of their contractual pay early if they pay a small fee.
Britain's biggest supermarket chain said that would help staff avoid taking on expensive debt with high interest payments, such as pay day loans. Many other European countries are grappling with high inflation, but Britain is the only Group of Seven nation yet to recover its pre-pandemic size.
According to the Resolution Foundation think tank, the poorest fifth of households in Britain are now more than 20% worse off than their peers in France and Germany. With pay rises trailing inflation, there has been a wave of industrial action across sectors including railways, post and telecoms. Nurses are set to strike in the coming months.
To help staff cope while the economy flounders, some companies are offering workers extra help. Retailer John Lewis Partnership said in September it would pay a one-off bonus of 500 pounds ($595) for full-time employees, while Marks & Spencer is offering an annual raise of 7.4%, a 250 pound voucher and benefits including free food and sanitary products.
Cleaning and property management company Mitie has offered about 60% of its 68,000 staff a "winter support package" comprising one-off bonuses, retail discounts and an option to borrow against future pay. The country's new monarch, King Charles, is also lending a hand, providing a bonus payment of 600 pounds for his staff earning less than 30,000 pounds, according to media reports.
Tesco, which has hiked hourly pay by nearly 8% this year, said employees would have to pay a 1.49 pound ($1.76) fee per advance to use its scheme. "We hope this helps to support colleagues, particularly in the run up to Christmas," Tesco's UK people director James Goodman said.
Consumer spending expert Martin Lewis said salary advances were a safer option than pay day loans, but caution was needed. "It's very important to make a pact with yourself that if you're going to do this you'll only ever do it for real emergencies, he said on his Money Saving Expert website.
"Not new shoes, not a party you want to go to. And generally not for paying your bills." ($1 = 0.8457 pounds) ($1 = 0.8410 pounds)
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UPDATE 4-Vivendi's Canal Plus in talks to buy Orange's film and pay TV units - source
Vivendi's Canal Plus TV arm is in exclusive talks to buy the film and pay TV operations of Orange in a deal that would allow it to add nearly 3 million subscribers and close in on Netflix in France, a source told Reuters on Friday.
Vivendi's Canal Plus TV arm is in exclusive talks to buy the film and pay TV operations of Orange in a deal that would allow it to add nearly 3 million subscribers and close in on Netflix in France, a source told Reuters on Friday. Informal talks between Vivendi's Canal Plus, which already owns a third of the OCS pay TV business, and Orange - France's biggest telecoms group - have been going on for months.
In addition to OCS, Canal Plus would also buy Orange Studio, the content division in charge of co-producing, selling abroad and distributing select films in France. Orange and Canal Plus declined comment on the talks, which were first reported by trade publication Variety.
A tie-up would have to be approved by the French competition authority, said the source with direct knowledge of the talks. The authority blocked a similar deal in 2011, before Netflix and other streaming services shook up the pay TV market. Netflix boasts more than 13 million subscribers in France, ahead of Canal Plus which currently has 9.6 million, and OCS with 2.9 million subscribers.
OCS is France's second-biggest pay-TV service after Canal Plus. It's known for being the sole distributor of HBO series in France, including blockbuster "Game of Thrones". However, the company is loss-making and its pricey multi-year deal with HBO only has a few weeks left and is not expected to be renewed, leading some industry observers to play down the medium-term significance of a deal with Canal Plus. An Orange spokesperson said the HBO partnership would run out at the end of 2022.
An industry source said there was usually a sort of "inertia" among pay TV subscribers before they realise they are not getting the same content as before and switch to another service, adding both companies might be betting on that.
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HCL to ramp up Malanjkhand production, sets Rs 350cr capex target for FY'23
We want it to ramp up production to five million tonnes in the next 6-7 years, he said.With the government targeting to increase domestic mineral production, HCL seeks to re-open the Rakha mine in Jharkhand which has a peak rated capacity to produce 3 million tonnes.We have already applied with the Jharkhand government and are waiting for the renewal of the mining lease.
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Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) was ramping up copper ore production from the Malanjkhand project in Madhya Pradesh to 2.2 million tonnes from the current 1.6 million tonnes and it will be eventually increased to five million tonnes in the next 6-7 years, a company official said.
HCL was targeting to increase its total copper ore production to 12.2 million tonnes per annum by FY'29 in its first phase of expansion from 3.57 million tonnes in FY22 and was targeting 3.9 million tonnes in the current fiscal.
The state-owned integrated copper miner said it has lined up Rs 350 crore in capex for the current fiscal and of that, Rs 250 crore would be pumped into the Malanjkhand project. HCL was also awaiting lease renewal from the Jharkhand government to reopen the Rakha mines which was closed in 2001-02 due to operational reasons.
''Our capex for the current fiscal is Rs 350 crore and we are expecting to exceed. There is a shortfall in production from Malanjkhand due to difficult terrain, but this year it will come up in shape. We are looking at 2.2 million tonne ore production from 1.5-1.6 million tonne of output now,'' said an HCL board member who does not wish to be quoted.
''This year both open cast and underground mining (UG) is taking place but from the next fiscal, the entire production will be from UG mining. We want it to ramp up production to five million tonnes in the next 6-7 years,'' he said.
With the government targeting to increase domestic mineral production, HCL seeks to re-open the Rakha mine in Jharkhand which has a peak rated capacity to produce 3 million tonnes.
''We have already applied with the Jharkhand government and are waiting for the renewal of the mining lease. The mining plan has also been approved by the government,'' the official stated. The other copper mines are Khetri Copper Complex in Rajasthan, Indian Copper Complex at Ghatsila, Jharkhand, Taloja Copper Project in Maharashtra and Gujarat Copper Project.
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Annie Besant Award for Excellence in Education 2022 Awarded to Ar. Achal Choudhary & Dr Ashutosh Mishra
Ar. Achal Choudhary, President of IPS Group of Institutes and Dr. Ashutosh Mishra, Head-Physic Department, DAVV Indore are awarded with the 13th Annie Besant Award for Excellence in Education.
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New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI/PNN): Ar. Achal Choudhary, President of IPS Group of Institutes and Dr. Ashutosh Mishra, Head-Physic Department, DAVV Indore are awarded with the 13th Annie Besant Award for Excellence in Education. They have been felicitated by this award in a gracious event held at Annie Besant School.
The Chief Guest who graced the ceremony was Dr. Mohan Yadav ji, Ministry of Higher Education, Indore. The honorable felicitation happened in the presence of special guests like Dr. Ravindra Kanhere, Chairman of MP Fee Regularly Committee & Dr. Renu Jain, Vice-chancellor of DAVV. Principle from various schools, Teachers, Academicians, Educationists and well-known people from the city were present on this occasion. Narayan Das Yadav, Shiksha Prasar Samiti every year honour people who have made significant contribution in the field of education. Upma Rani Yadav presented Shawl and Silver Shreephal to Ar. Achal Choudhary & Dr. Ashutosh Mishra.
Dr Mohan Yadav said, first of all, I would like to congratulate Achal Choudhary and Dr Ashutosh Mishra for their excellent contribution in the field of education and for the prestigious award. The most important factor in the field of education is the bridge between the teacher and the student. If we create a smooth communication & harmony between these two ends, a better progressive society can be built which can provide equal education for all. Dr Kanhere said that I consider myself lucky to be a part of Annie Besant Award. I believe that a teacher is the one who dispels darkness with the light of his knowledge. In true sense, a teacher is the one who creates mutual trust and respect between himself and the students. A teacher can build and maintain healthy affection, can help students to solve every problem and support them to evolve emotionally.
Dr Renu said that respect is the best option of encouragement for any person and when it comes to teachers, respect comes in a special category. Respecting teachers is an exemplary initiative for the society. Mohit Yadav, the President of Annie Besant Group said: "Education is a very broader field. We need devoted authorities like Ar. Achal Choudhary & Dr. Ashutosh Mishra, their experience can change the educational scenario in society for good. Both these people have given everything to the education. This award was established by my father Late Shri P.K. Yadav and I am happy that this year, it is being given to the most deserving people like them."
The Annie Besant Award for Excellence in Education was founded in the year 2009 by Late Mr. P.K. Yadav, President Narayan Das Yadav Shiksha Prasar Samiti and President of Annie Besant Group envisioned this Award for honouring the people who make important contribution in the field of education. This great event was planned and executed to honour all the academicians, educationists and teachers who follow Annie Besant ideals of providing qualitative education to everyone. This Award has earlier been given to senior educationist M.G. Paranjpe, Nrapendra Jha, senior social worker Late Babulalji Pataudi, S. K. Joshi and Dr Manju Vyas.
After his long 4-decade journey in field of Education, on the 10th Anniversary of Annie Besant School Late Mr. Yadav founded this Award. Annie Besant Group started with the aim of providing good quality education to the deserving and needy children, has carved a niche in the society. World Class education for everyone is the thought that is driving each and every individual of the Institution. About Annie Besant Award for Excellence in Education encourages those people whose contribution in the field of education is significant. It honours those people, whose unstinted efforts have played an important role in mentoring a whole new generation of students. Every year this Award is adjudged by a panel of well known academicians, teachers, principals and social workers.
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Launch of Delhi NCR Incubator Network under SIDBI Cluster Intervention program
SIDBI as part of its Cluster Intervention program has established Delhi NCR Incubator Network to create a conducive startup ecosystem aiming at addressing cluster challenges by enhancing the existing capacities of Delhi NCR Incubators and transforming the Delhi NCR Innovation cluster by setting up a model of collaboration and partnership amongst the stakeholders.
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Noida [Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 18 (ANI/NewsVoir): SIDBI as part of its Cluster Intervention program has established Delhi NCR Incubator Network to create a conducive startup ecosystem aiming at addressing cluster challenges by enhancing the existing capacities of Delhi NCR Incubators and transforming the Delhi NCR Innovation cluster by setting up a model of collaboration and partnership amongst the stakeholders. To further their efforts, this Entrepreneur's Day, Dr Subhransu Sekhar Acharya, Chief General Manager, SIDBI in presence of Dr. P K B Menon, Founding Member, ISBA, and Dr. Amarjeet Singh, Principal, JSS Academy of Technical Education officially launched the Delhi NCR Incubator Network on "Letsstartup.net" Portal consisting of 25 cluster Incubators from the Delhi NCR anchored by the Indian STEPs & Business Incubator Association (ISBA).
During the launch ceremony, Dr Subhransu Sekhar Acharya, CGM, SIDBI emphasized on bringing a collaborative approach amongst the Incubators of the Delhi NCR region to enhance their competitiveness and to create a sustainable ecosystem for Delhi NCR startups and entrepreneurs. He also stressed on collaborating at the Global level by adopting the best practices of the Global incubators and supporting startups by providing access to the international markets. Dr Suresh, President, ISBA, highlighted the importance of adopting Co-Incubation model and providing Co-incubation support (Mentorship support, Co-Working space, Infrastructure facilities, etc.) to the startups incubated by Incubators of the Delhi NCR region to build their capacities.
Naresh Priyadarshi, CEO, IIITD-IC, gave prominence to adoption of new technologies/ solutions developed by the startups to effectively manage the operations of Incubators. Dr VK Arora, CEO, IGDTUW-Anveshan Foundation, felt that incubators of the Delhi NCR region should focus on enhancing the skillsets of resources to manage and provide support to the incubated startups effectively.
As part of this network, the Incubators and startups of the Delhi NCR region shall have access to resources such as a Corporates, Mentors, Investors, Business Development Service providers, Capacity building programs, a Knowledge database consisting of policy and scheme-related databases, templates, and SOPs. This Incubator Network aims to build the Delhi NCR region as an Innovation hub in the next 2 years by nurturing innovations, driving sustainable economic growth, and generating employment opportunities. Further, Cluster Intervention Program aims to facilitate linkages of 500+ startups with 25+ Investors and 50+ BDSPs and facilitate the investment of around ~50 Crores.
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TUS Airways gets nod for first non-stop Israel-Qatar flights during World Cup
Cyprus-based TUS Airways has received final permission to operate non-stop flights to Qatar from Israel during the soccer World Cup, a source at TUS told Reuters on Friday.
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Cyprus-based TUS Airways has received final permission to operate non-stop flights to Qatar from Israel during the soccer World Cup, a source at TUS told Reuters on Friday. In all, TUS will operate six flights between Tel Aviv and Doha, beginning on Sunday, the source said.
FIFA announced last week that Qatar would admit the first direct flights from Israel for the World Cup, on which Palestinians could also travel, but final details needed to be worked out. TUS Airways is a subsidiary of Israel's Knafaim Holdings Ltd..
Israel has also sent diplomats to help its citizens attending the World Cup in Qatar as the countries find a measure of accommodation for the soccer tournament despite having no formal relations.
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India tops in cannabis seizure in South Asia: UN official
Amy Ronshausen, International President, WFAD, USA, speaking at a panel discussion on The cannabis conundrum- World marketing targeting children, said how in her country these substances are made easily accessible to children and women in the form of candies, syrups and energy drinks.
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With an effective law enforcement mechanism in place, India tops in seizure of cannabis among South Asian countries, a UN official said.
“India is one of the top countries in seizure of cannabis... this is good news for the youth of India. This is good news for the UNODC as well. This shows the effectiveness of law enforcement’, Billy Batware, Program Officer of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), said here on Friday.
He was speaking at a panel discussion on the concluding day of the international forum on drug-free childhood.
As per the World Drug Report 2021, in the past 24 years, potency of cannabis has increased as much as four-fold, he said at the conclave themed ‘Children Matter— Right to a Drug-free Childhood’ organised by Fourth Wave Foundation (FWF) in partnership with United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and World Federation Against Drugs (WFAD).
Batware urged the youth to creatively use their voice to reach out to the most vulnerable and susceptible sections of society to effectively root out the rising menace of drug abuse among children. Amy Ronshausen, International President, WFAD, USA, speaking at a panel discussion on ‘The cannabis conundrum- World marketing targeting children’, said how in her country these substances are made easily accessible to children and women in the form of candies, syrups and energy drinks. “Women are often used to market marijuana in the US. There has been a 100% increase in pregnant women using marijuana between 2015 and 2018. Also, these harmful substances have been normalised among women in the form of make-up products and premenstrual syndrome (PMS)relief pills”, she added.
Noting that big tobacco and marijuana businesses employ the same tactics, Carlton Hall, President and CEO, Carlton Hall Consultancy, USA, said the normalisation of cannabis and marijuana equals the invisibility of the dreadfulness of these substances. “Though a relentless marijuana lobby insists that these products are not especially attractive to children, they continue to block controls on advertising, labelling, shape and colour”, he said. In his keynote address on ‘Drug free childhood- Multi Stakeholder collaboration’, C Balagopal, Chairman of the Board, Federal Bank, called for multi stakeholder engagement in tackling substance abuse among children. “Any societal change can only happen at the bottom level. So, governments should mobilise all sections of society and local communities to wean away children from drug abuse”, he added.
Speakers at a session on ‘influence of digital & visual media’ said any kind of glamourisation, glorification and normalisation of drugs through media is fraught with severe consequences for the society.
Participating in the session, Manoj K Das, Managing Editor, Asianet News, Mr Joe A Scaria, former Senior Assistant Editor, The Economic Times, and Jisha Surya, Special Correspondent, News9, and Parthan Mohan, film director, focused on what more media as a major social institution should do to spread the message against drug abuse subtly, intelligently and sensitively.
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FOREX-Dollar heads for weekly gain as Fed sticks to its guns
Money markets show investors currently expect U.S. rates to peak at about 5% in June next year. The euro rose 0.1% against the dollar to $1.0373 while the pound gained 0.3% to trade at $1.19105.
The dollar eased on Friday but remained on track for its largest weekly gain in a month after Federal Reserve officials reiterated their commitment to raising U.S. interest rates more than markets currently anticipate. The U.S. currency fell against the pound, which edged higher after a volatile session on Thursday in the wake of Britain's budget for tax rises and spending cuts.
Data that showed resilience in consumer spending last month has helped to wipe out some of the expectation among investors that Fed rates might be nearing a peak. St Louis Fed President James Bullard was the latest Fed official to push back on market hopes for a pause in interest rate hikes, saying that even on dovish assumptions the funds rate needs to rise to at least 5-5.25% to curb inflation, from 3.75-4% currently.
More pessimistic assumptions would recommend it climb above 7%, he said. Money markets show investors currently expect U.S. rates to peak at about 5% in June next year.
The euro rose 0.1% against the dollar to $1.0373 while the pound gained 0.3% to trade at $1.19105. Both have hit multi-month highs against the dollar since consumer inflation data showed a softening in U.S. price pressures, though this optimism is looking somewhat misplaced, says IG strategist Josh Mahony.
"This perception that 'everything is all right now', because we've seen U.S. inflation is starting to turn lower, really does ignore the fact that U.S. inflation is at 7.7%, UK and euro zone inflation (rates) are in double digits and there are question marks on how long this decline will happen in terms of U.S. inflation," Mahony said. "The shift in the dollar comes when we see the Federal Reserve start to prepare to cut rates, and that's going to be some way away yet."
Against the yen, the dollar fell to 139.85, leaving the dollar index down 0.1% at 106.75. It is still up about 0.3% this week, paring some of last week's 4% decline after the small miss on U.S. inflation triggered one of the currency's sharpest weekly drops in decades. Treasury yields rose after Bullard's comments but still held below this week's peaks. Yields on the 10-year note traded narrowly in a narrow band around 3.81%.
Earlier this week, stronger than expected U.S. retail sales data also knocked speculation about a pause in interest rate hikes because it seemed to suggest consumers remained in spending mode. In Japan, data showed consumer prices surging at their fastest in 40 years, which could pressure authorities into stepping back from easy monetary policies, but the yen showed little immediate reaction.
Meanwhile, data on Friday showed British retail sales staged only a partial recovery in October, when inflation hit a 41-year high of 11.1%. The Australian dollar rose 0.3% to $0.6712, hovering around its highest for two months.
The New Zealand dollar, meanwhile, headed for its fifth weekly gain, rising 0.8% to $0.6182 ahead of next week's central bank meeting, at which rates could rise by as much as 75 basis points. (Additional reporting by Tom Westbrook in Singapore Editing by Sam Holmes, Mark Potter and David Goodman)
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MMRTA bats for uniform fares of civic bus services across Mumbai metropolitan region
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In order to bring about uniformity and curb unhealthy competition, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) has issued a circular asking civic bus services to not have fares that are lower than the ones charged by counterpart undertakings in the areas they are operating.
The directive was issued in the MMRTA's meeting chaired by Maharashtra transport secretary earlier this month, an official said on Friday.
''When buses of Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking and other transport bodies operate in the jurisdiction of other municipal transport bodies, their fares shall not be less than the fares fixed by the transport undertaking in the jurisdiction of the municipal body in which they are operating,'' as per the circular.
Transport Commissioner Vivek Bhiwanwar said the decision was taken as people boarded buses which have lower fares, for example those of BEST, instead of the ones run by the local civic body.
''BEST can reduce its fares as it is capable of doing so or they have financial backing, but others cannot. This is affecting services of other civic transport undertakings and they are reporting losses,'' Bhimanwar added.
''The directive has been issued to bring about uniformity in fares of buses services of various civic bodies and also to avoid unhealthy competition among them,'' a Regional Transport Office official said.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region has several civic transport undertakings, including BEST, Thane Municipal Transport (TMT), Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT), Vasai Virar Municipal Transport (VVMT), Mira Bhayandar Municipal Transport (MBMT), and Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Transport (KDMT).
While BEST runs a fleet of almost 3,500 buses and ferries 35 lakh passengers per day, the one operated by Khopoli City Council has less than 20 vehicles, the official pointed out.
''Every undertaking's fare structure is different but they operate through several civic limits, like BEST buses have routes in Thane, Navi Mumbai, Mira-Bhayander, and TMT has buses running in Kalyan-Dombivli. NMMT buses operate in Khopoli in Raigad district,'' he said.
While most civic bus services have a minimum fare of Rs 7, it is Rs 5 for BEST, a city-based official said, adding that BEST was yet to take a decision on the MMRTA directive.
While NMMT transport manager Yogesh Kudaskar said such rationalising of fares was good and efforts should be to give better service to passengers, a TMT official said there would practical difficulties in implementing the directive.
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Panel discussion on stress on the table: Mental Health in the Workplace at the India CSR Summit 2022
In a panel at the India CSR Summit 2022 organized by CSR Box in the National Capital on the 16th of November 2022 - mental health and stressors in the workplace were brought into focus, The panel 'Stress on the table' discussed the challenges and suggested recommendations for a way forward.
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New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI/BusinessWire India): In a panel at the India CSR Summit 2022 organized by CSR Box in the National Capital on the 16th of November 2022 - mental health and stressors in the workplace were brought into focus, The panel 'Stress on the table' discussed the challenges and suggested recommendations for a way forward. Mental health in the workplace is particularly disregarded, despite being a pertinent subject. A report by Deloitte suggests that 80 per cent of the Indian workforce has reported mental health issues during the past year, pointing to the need to address this issue immediately.
The panel addressed this through conversations around intersectionality, mental healthcare, needs of employees from vulnerable groups and digital solutions for innovation were addressed in the panel. The panel comprised of Ms Shubhrata Prakash, Mental Health Advocate; Mr Neeraj Jain, Country Director, PATH; Dr Anant Bhan, Principal Investigator, Sangath, and Dr Aqsa Shaikh, Assistant Professor, Hamdard Institute of Medical Science and Research. The panel was moderated by Dr Sukriti Chauhan, CEO, ETI.
Shubhrata Prakash, Mental Health Advocate said, "Mental health accommodations cannot be given just to do charity, and should follow a rights-based approach. Individuals asking for support are as capable as the ones providing support and should not be looked down upon. As an individual with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), I am often told that it is not real. This needs to change and organisations must address metal health conditions as valid challenges." Dr Aqsa Shaikh, Assistant Professor, Hamdard Institute of Medical Science and Research addressed the need to hire transgender talent and necessity of representation in the work sector. She said, "The more things change, the more they remain the same. Hiring transgender individuals needs to be treated as more than a photo-op. Every trans awareness month, organisations 'pinkwash' and/or 'purple wash' their campaigns to include trans persons in pictures and campaigns, without accounting for their needs in the organizations. Instead of this, institutional action for trans inclusion is should be undertaken."
Dr Anant Bhan, Principal Investigator, Sangath spoke of the dispersion of community mental healthcare and how it can be accessed. He said, "9 out of 10 individuals do not have access to mental health services when they need it. Mental health care can be dispersed at a community health level when we have adequate screening tools, medical officers are confident to prescribe antidepressants and stigma and discrimination are openly addressed in the community. We must also ensure that the providers - like community healthcare workers (ASHAs particularly) are provided with mental health support. In a pilot where Sangath was providing training to ASHA workers for building mental health support - many were able to recognise that they have the symptoms themselves." Neeraj Jain, Country Director, PATH added that "To address mental health at the workplace - it is important to utilise a 'no questions asked' model to create an environment of acceptance. Digital technologies must also be utilised to reach out - especially to the younger generation. However, questions of data privacy are important and must be addressed when looking to adopt digital means."
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Euro zone yields hold gains, look past ECB loan repayment numbers
The remarks went some way to undermining hope, which has supported government bond prices this month, that central banks around the world, and particularly in the United States, are nearing the end of their interest rate hikes. Gains in bond prices earlier in the week on those hopes, however, meant Italy's 10 year yield is still heading for a 20 basis point weekly fall, its second drop in succession.
Benchmark euro zone government bond yields edged up on Friday, extending the previous day's gains on hawkish comments from central bank policymakers, and largely shrugging off news banks in the bloc will repay less-than-expected of their ECB loans. European lenders are set to repay 296 billion euros ($307.1 billion) in multi-year loans from the European Central Bank next week, the ECB said on Friday.
That is less than the roughly 500 billion euros many analysts expected for the first voluntary repayment window of the ECB's Targeted Longer Term Refinancing Operation (TLTRO) since terms were changed last month. The Italian two year bond nudged up in price after the announcement, with the yield last at 2.703% compared to 2.724% before. A higher-than-expected figure for repayments could have weighed on short-dated peripheral euro zone government bonds, according to analysts.
Longer dated bonds were little affected by the news and Germany's 10-year government bond yield was last up 4.4 basis points at 2.07%. The Italian 10-year bond yield was 4 basis points higher at 3.98%. Richard McGuire, head of rates strategy at Rabobank, said two factors were driving the rise in European yields on Thursday and Friday - very hawkish rhetoric from the U.S. Federal Reserve and the British budget.
British finance minister Jeremy Hunt announced a string of tax increases and tighter public spending in a budget plan on Thursday and said the economy was already in recession and set to shrink next year British government bond yields rose as a result which McGuire said was due to "the double whammy of visible belt tightening being promised - but delayed - which saw the market speculate that the Bank of England does need to do more in the near term (to raise rates)".
The British 10-year gilt yield was last at 3.27%, up 7 basis points, and McGuire said this move was also affecting euro zone bonds. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said on Thursday interest rates might need to hit a range from 5-5.25% from the current level of just below 4.00% to be "sufficiently restrictive" to curb inflation, sending U.S. Treasury yields higher.
ECB chief Christine Lagarde maintained the hawkish tone on Friday, saying the central bank may need to raise interest rates so much that they dampen growth as it fights sky-high inflation. The remarks went some way to undermining hope, which has supported government bond prices this month, that central banks around the world, and particularly in the United States, are nearing the end of their interest rate hikes.
Gains in bond prices earlier in the week on those hopes, however, meant Italy's 10 year yield is still heading for a 20 basis point weekly fall, its second drop in succession. The German 10 year yield, the benchmark for the euro zone, is on track for around an 8-basis-point weekly yield drop, after posting a slightly larger fall the previous week.
This would be the first time either Italian or German 10-year yields have fallen for two weeks in succession since July. With falls in Italian yields outpacing German ones, the spread between the yields on the two countries' 10-year bonds tightened to 186.9 basis points in early trading, around its lowest since July. ($1 = 0.9638 euros)
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EBRD offers C.Asia billions of euros for cargo routes bypassing Russia
The Middle Corridor is slower and more expensive than the Northern route, but most importantly, it lacks the capacity to handle large cargo volumes. "Currently, the Middle Corridor, also called the Transcaspian Route, can handle only 5% of the EU – China railway transit container traffic," EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso told a conference in the Uzbek city of Samarkand.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is ready to invest billions of euros in the development of cargo routes between Europe and Asia that bypass Russia, its president told Central Asian nations on Friday. The lion's share of railway traffic between China and Europe goes via the so-called Northern route through Russia, but Western sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine have forced businesses to look for alternative routes.
The EBRD is a major backer of what it calls the Middle Corridor, a route crossing Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey. The Middle Corridor is slower and more expensive than the Northern route, but most importantly, it lacks the capacity to handle large cargo volumes.
"Currently, the Middle Corridor, also called the Transcaspian Route, can handle only 5% of the EU – China railway transit container traffic," EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso told a conference in the Uzbek city of Samarkand. "Recent world developments have increased interest in the Middle Corridor. We already observe how more customers and operators are exploring route diversification."
The EBRD is ready, she said, to support large-scale projects in the formerly Soviet region of Central Asia to address existing bottlenecks, facilitate cargo flows on the Middle Corridor and explore the feasibility of other routes. "We recognise (other routes') strategic importance and potential advantages from the point of view of logistics. But we shall be also analysing the political, commercial and fiscal risks the development of these new transport corridors entail," she said.
"It will be important to take such risks into account when prioritising and advancing such multi-billion euro potential investments." Theoretical alternatives allowed by existing railway and sea links include shipments, for example, from Kazakhstan to Iran with its Gulf ports.
The EBRD is already investing and working with Kazakhstan to boost the capacity of its railways and the port of Aktau, and the Caspian fleet, key parts of the Middle Corridor. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, who also spoke at the conference, said that Brussels was promoting connectivity with Central Asia "not at the expense of other connections".
"We respect and endorse the desire of the Central Asian partners to reject dependency on any single international partner regardless of conditions of history and geography," he said.
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US STOCKS-Futures rise after two-day selloff on Wall Street
The comments, coming on the heels of strong retail sales data, dampened hopes of the Fed toning down its hawkish approach on rate hikes following recent softer-than-expected inflation reports. All the three major U.S. indexes posted losses for the second straight session on Thursday and are eyeing weekly declines after notching solid gains last week.
U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday after a selloff in the previous session driven by hawkish comments from a Federal Reserve official that stoked fears of more aggressive rate interest hikes from the central bank.
St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said on Thursday the U.S. central bank needs to keep raising interest rates given that its tightening so far "had only limited effects on observed inflation". The comments, coming on the heels of strong retail sales data, dampened hopes of the Fed toning down its hawkish approach on rate hikes following recent softer-than-expected inflation reports.
All the three major U.S. indexes posted losses for the second straight session on Thursday and are eyeing weekly declines after notching solid gains last week. "We spent most of the day recovering from comments from the Fed about the direction of interest rates," said Paul Nolte, portfolio manager at Kingsview Asset Management in Chicago.
"Markets are getting a little bit more comfortable with the fact that (a Fed pivot) is not likely." The Fed is expected to downshift to a 50-basis point rate hike in December, but economists polled by Reuters say a longer period of U.S. central bank tightening and a higher policy rate peak are the greatest risks to current outlook.
The retreat in stocks after Bullard's comments "shows how sensitive markets can be when it comes to the eventual destination of the terminal rate," said Michael Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC Markets. At 7:07 a.m. ET, Dow e-minis were up 197 points, or 0.59%, S&P 500 e-minis were up 31.25 points, or 0.79%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were up 116.25 points, or 0.99%.
Gap Inc gained 8.6% in premarket trade after the retailer surpassed quarterly sales and profit estimates, helped by steady demand despite a surge in inflation. U.S.-listed shares of JD.com Inc gained 5.3% after the e-commerce firm posted better-than-expected third-quarter revenue, as COVID-19 lockdowns in China led more consumers to shop online.
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Economy resilient, on course to acheive 7 pc growth in FY'23: RBI article
Although wheat procurement has declined quite sharply, the good news is that rabi sowing is up year-on-year backed up by good northeast monsoon rainfall and reservoir water storage levels.In the financial sector, it further said system liquidity is normalising in consonance with the stance of monetary policy but it is still in surplus mode, with the RBI absorbing about Rs 1.5 lakh crore on a daily basis on average.Also, commercial bank credit growth has been surging, led by services, personal loans, agriculture and industry, in that order.
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With headline inflation beginning to show signs of easing, the domestic macroeconomic outlook appears to be resilient and on a course for about 7 per cent GDP growth in the current fiscal though India is still sensitive to global headwinds, an RBI article said on Friday.
The article published in the latest RBI bulletin also said the outlook for the global economy remains clouded with downside risks. Global financial conditions have been tightening and deteriorating market liquidity is amplifying financial price movements.
Markets are now pricing in moderate increases in policy rates and risk-on appetite has returned. In India, supply responses in the economy are gaining strength, it noted.
''With headline inflation beginning to show signs of easing, the domestic macroeconomic outlook can best be characterised as resilient but sensitive to formidable global headwinds,'' the article said.
Urban demand appears robust, while rural demand is muted but more recently picking up traction, it added.
The article has been prepared by a team led by RBI Deputy Governor Michael Debabrata Patra.
The RBI, however, said the opinions expressed in the article are those of the authors and do not represent the views of the central bank.
The article further said based on high frequency indicators, ''our nowcasting and full information models peg'' real GDP growth in the July-September quarter between 6.1 per cent and 6.3 per cent.
''If this is realised, India is on course for a growth rate of about 7 per cent in 2022-23,'' it said and added that in the third quarter supply responses in the economy are gaining strength.
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for the second quarter of 2022-23 will be released by end-November.
It also noted that the cumulative procurement of rice during this kharif marketing season has already crested last year’s collection. Although wheat procurement has declined quite sharply, the good news is that rabi sowing is up year-on-year backed up by good northeast monsoon rainfall and reservoir water storage levels.
In the financial sector, it further said system liquidity is normalising in consonance with the stance of monetary policy but it is still in surplus mode, with the RBI absorbing about Rs 1.5 lakh crore on a daily basis on average.
Also, commercial bank credit growth has been surging, led by services, personal loans, agriculture and industry, in that order.
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MMRTA bats for uniform fares of civic bus services across Mumbai metropolitan region
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In order to bring about uniformity and curb unhealthy competition, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) has asked civic bus services to not have fares that are lower than the ones charged by counterpart undertakings in the areas they are operating.
The decision was taken in the MMRTA's meeting chaired by Maharashtra transport secretary earlier this month, an official said on Friday.
''When buses of Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking and other transport bodies operate in the jurisdiction of other municipal transport bodies, their fares shall not be less than the fares fixed by the transport undertaking in the jurisdiction of the municipal body in which they are operating,'' as per the MMRTA directive.
Transport Commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar said the decision was taken as people boarded buses which have lower fares, for example those of BEST, instead of the ones run by the local civic body.
''BEST can reduce its fares as it is capable of doing so or they have financial backing, but others cannot. This is affecting services of other civic transport undertakings and they are reporting losses,'' Bhimanwar added.
''The directive has been issued to bring about uniformity in fares of buses services of various civic bodies and also to avoid unhealthy competition among them,'' a Regional Transport Office official said.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region has several civic transport undertakings, including BEST, Thane Municipal Transport (TMT), Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT), Vasai Virar Municipal Transport (VVMT), Mira Bhayandar Municipal Transport (MBMT), and Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Transport (KDMT).
While BEST runs a fleet of almost 3,500 buses and ferries 35 lakh passengers per day, the one operated by Khopoli City Council has less than 20 vehicles, the official pointed out.
Every undertaking's fare structure is different but they operate through several civic limits, like BEST buses have routes in Thane, Navi Mumbai, Mira-Bhayander, and TMT has buses running in Kalyan-Dombivli. NMMT buses operate in Khopoli in Raigad district.
While most civic bus services have a minimum fare of Rs 7, it is Rs 5 for BEST, a city-based official said, adding that BEST was yet to take a decision on the MMRTA directive.
NMMT transport manager Yogesh Kudaskar said there should not be competition among civic transport undertakings, adding such rationalising of fares was good and efforts should be to give better service to passengers.
A TMT official said there would practical difficulties in implementing the directive.
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SJM says FSSAI's draft regulation on star rating of food items favour industry; Demands revised norms
The FSSAI had biased IIM researchers towards the proposal of the HSR, the SJM said.The IIMs report has been criticised and rejected by both Indian and global researchers, it added.The SJM, therefore, urges you to take steps to revise the regulation in such a way that the FOPL would provide health related risk warnings pertaining to high sugar, salt or saturated fats, Mahajan said in his letter.We do understand that the star rating cannot give this clear and true alert to a consumer who is increasingly influenced by health claims of the food industry via media promotion.
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The Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) on Friday urged the Food Safety and Standards of India (FSSAI) to introduce revised norms on front-of-the-pack nutrition labelling, claiming the provisions in the draft regulation reflected ''industry influence'' and did not serve public interest. The organisation believes that the draft regulation ''favours'' the food industry and not public health, SJM co-convener Ashwani Mahajan alleged in a written submission to the FSSAI, raising objections to the proposed regulation. In September, the FSSAI issued a draft regulation for the front-of-package labelling (FOPL) of foods for packaged food companies and sought comments from stakeholders. The proposed regulation seeks to introduce the concept of placing five-star ratings on packaged food items to inform consumers about their nutritional value. The SJM said in its letter to the FSSAI that FOPL should be simple, easy to understand, truthful and implemented at the earliest so that consumers could make an informed choice. However, the draft regulation has proposed to classify food products as ''least healthy to healthiest'', which ''sounds misleading'', the RSS affiliate said.
''The FOPL with stars is not helpful at all. Nobody can understand if a food with 2 stars has sugar or salt more than recommended,'' Mahajan said, adding ''the SJM would like to understand more from FSSAI about how on earth can an ultra-processed food product be classified like that''.
The SJM claimed that the food industry occupied ''a majority seat, nearly 70-80 per cent'' throughout the stakeholders' meetings at the FSSAI. ''The SJM strongly objects to the food industry being invited to deliberate and decide on what the food labelling policy should be,'' Mahajan said.
If at all the FSSAI needed to consult the food industry, the scientific panel may have called their representatives, listened to their views, recorded them and made them public, he added.
''The FSSAI needed to keep up to the Food Safety Act,'' he said. The RSS affiliate noted that the draft regulation was based on a report by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM)-Ahmedabad, which favoured Health Star Rating (HSR) on packaged food items as the ''best option'' for India. ''The IIM report is not acceptable for policy development. The FSSAI had biased IIM researchers towards the proposal of the HSR,'' the SJM said.
The IIM's report has been ''criticised and rejected'' by both Indian and global researchers, it added.
''The SJM, therefore, urges you to take steps to revise the regulation in such a way that the FOPL would provide health related risk warnings pertaining to high sugar, salt or saturated fats,'' Mahajan said in his letter.
''We do understand that the star rating cannot give this clear and true alert to a consumer who is increasingly influenced by health claims of the food industry via media promotion. And if they (food products) get stars on unhealthy foods, they will end up making more money on the cost of our people's health who eat these foods not knowing they are unhealthy,'' he added.
Most countries that have adopted the FOPL have chosen to give warning labels instead of health-star ratings, except New Zealand and Australia, the SJM co-convener added. ''Experience in Australia is also now being questioned and the Australian government is giving a rethink on the issue,'' he added.
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Life Skills Collaborative Hosts India Life Skills Summit on Collaborative Action for Life Skills
By bringing together various stakeholders and partners through this platform, we aim to highlight the growing action by the government on life skills. The Summit provided key insights to the youth on how to build pathways to mainstream life skills education beyond classrooms.
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New Delhi, Delhi, India (NewsVoir) • Dr. K. Kasturirangan, Chairperson, NEP Drafting Committee, keynote speaker, highlighted that life skills are imperative to develop social and emotional capabilities in students. The Life Skills Collaborative (LSC) hosted the India Life Skills Summit 2022 on ‘Collaborative Action for Life Skills’ in New Delhi. The Summit was convened to deliberate on mainstreaming of life skills for the Indian public education system. Over 30 young people, 50+ teachers, and life skills experts took part in the Summit which provided a convening platform for various stakeholders in the life skills space. The event brought together 150+ stakeholders, including young people, teachers, government leaders, members of nonprofits, and life skills experts. Over 40 organisations were represented at the event, with YuWaah as the Summit supporting partner. Dr.Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, Chairperson, National Education Policy (NEP) Drafting Committee, addressed the Summit as the Keynote Speaker. He shared his invaluable insights on the NEP 2020. He emphasised that the aim of education is to develop good human beings, capable of rational thought & action, possessing compassion & empathy, demonstrating courage & resilience along with sound ethical morals and values. Dr.Kasturiangan underlined that these life skills must be cultivated in every child. The Summit provided an opportunity for life skills practitioners to interact with leaders and disruptors in the space. The insights and recommendations from the event will play a key role in informing the action to further life skills. Speaking about the India Life Skills Summit, Arjun Bahadur, Lead, Life Skills Collaborative, discussed, “The India Life Skills Summit 2022 is about discussing ideas and building pathways to bring the focus on educating the young people of India. By bringing together various stakeholders and partners through this platform, we aim to highlight the growing action by the government on life skills.” The Summit provided key insights to the youth on how to build pathways to mainstream life skills education beyond classrooms. A tailored workshop aimed at empowering India’s young people by enhancing their strengths through life skills was also conducted. It was a unique opportunity for the youth of India to interact with leaders and disruptors in the life skills space. About Us The Life Skills Collaborative (LSC) is a collaborative of organisations backed by multi-sectoral expertise, focused on championing life skills for India's young people to thrive, through an extensive on-ground outreach program. Life Skills - or social-emotional skills - are guiding principles that help us navigate through life, especially in adversity. These are essential for India's youth to grow, thrive and succeed. Website: www.lifeskillscollaborative.in Instagram: @lifeskillscollaborative Twitter: @lifeskills_in Facebook: @lifeskillscollaborative LinkedIn: @Life Skills Collaborative
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FICCI Honours upGrad’s Mayank Kumar with the Personality of the Year Award
Its a testament to the combined might of Edtechs which will continue to bring further excellence in the sector, thereby making quality education a reality for every Indian household, added Mayank Kumar while addressing the elite quorum at the event last evening.About upGrad upGrad - started in 2015 is a pioneer in the online education revolution, focused on powering career success for a global workforce of over 1.3 billion.
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India Education maven and Co-founder & MD of Asia's largest higher edtech company, Mayank Kumar was conferred with the prestigious, 'Personality of the Year' Award at the recently held 8th FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards 2022, in New Delhi.
Organised annually by the apex chamber - Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), the event brought key stakeholders including policymakers, administrators, educationists, and students under one roof with a theme of Global Destination for Higher Education: Advantage India.
Mayank was recognised by a high-level independent Jury panel chaired by Dr R. A. Mashelkar, Indian National Research Professor and Chancellor of the Institute of Chemical Technology for his exemplary work within the education segment and his determination of making quality online education far more accessible and affordable to millions through his higher Edtech venture – upGrad.
Kumar was felicitated by Dr Bhagwat Karad, Honourable State Minister of Finance, Government of India who also graced the event as the Chief Guest along with Mr Arun Chawla, Director General at FICCI.
Held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex (IG Stadium) in New Delhi, the event also saw eminent personalities like Dr Vidya Yeravdekar, Chair-FICCI Higher Education Committee and Pro Chancellor - Symbiosis International University, Mr Ravi Panchanadan, Co-Chair-FICCI HE Committee & Managing Director & CEO - Manipal Global Education Services, Mr Ayush Gupta, Director HR - Gail India Limited, Dr Mahesh Verma, Vice Chancellor - Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, and Mr Manab Majumdar, Deputy Secretary General from FICCI to name a few under one roof.
"I have always admired the leaders who have made it to this list and today when I see this in front of me, honestly, its nothing short of a dream, While I'm humbled to have received this recognition by FICCI, I take extreme pride to stand here on behalf of all my peers and driven entrepreneurs who have been working equally hard to create an ecosystem that fosters growth and learning for millions. It's a testament to the combined might of Edtechs which will continue to bring further excellence in the sector, thereby making quality education a reality for every Indian household," added Mayank Kumar while addressing the elite quorum at the event last evening.
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Strive to make TN the best in industrial development: Stalin
And all efforts should be taken to make Tamil Nadu a 1 trillion economy, Stalin said.Lauding the EFSI, which has travelled a long way to celebrate its centenary, the Chief Minister said it was befitting that the federation was celebrating its centenary year on November 18 coinciding with the death anniversary of freedom fighter V O Chidambaram who had launched the Swadeshi steam navigation company against the British.The EFSI has played a key role in shaping the labour policy through its representation in the tri-partite committees set up by the state and central governments.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday called for concerted efforts to make the state the best in industrial development in the country and assured all support on behalf of the government to achieve this goal.
Tamil Nadu's development will rise to an unprecedented level if the government, industrialists and employees strive together, he said.
''This is the goal of the government. It is towards this goal that we should journey,'' the Chief Minister said, while speaking at the valedictory of the centenary celebrations of the Employers Federation of Southern India (EFSI), here.
The government would extend its cooperation to the stakeholders in ensuring the state occupied the top slot in India. ''You have the duty and responsibility to develop not only the industry but also the workers,'' he said and reminded that since the last 15 months of the DMK rule in the state, Tamil Nadu attracted investments from several states and countries.
''The Dravidian model of development also includes economic and industrial development. And all efforts should be taken to make Tamil Nadu a $1 trillion economy,'' Stalin said.
Lauding the EFSI, which has travelled a long way to celebrate its centenary, the Chief Minister said it was befitting that the federation was celebrating its centenary year on November 18 coinciding with the death anniversary of freedom fighter V O Chidambaram who had launched the Swadeshi steam navigation company against the British.
The EFSI has played a key role in shaping the labour policy through its representation in the tri-partite committees set up by the state and central governments. The federation has a current strength of 720 members and 22 affiliated associations in the textile, sugar, cement, leather and MSME sectors.
A coffee table book titled ''Collaboration, Trust and Harmony'' brought out by EFSI, the oldest employers' body, highlighting its journey towards promoting industrial harmony, was released on the occasion by the Chief Minister. A Krishnamoorthy, group chairman, Amalgamations Group, received the first copy.
State Labour Welfare Minister C V Ganesan and Municipal Administration Minister K N Nehru were among those who participated.
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All payments at AIIMS-New Delhi to go digital from April 1
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All payments at AIIMS-New Delhi will go fully digital from April 1, 2023, with the premier healthcare institute introducing smartcards in addition to UPI (Unified Payments Interface) and card payments at counters.
''AIIMS New Delhi introduces #SmartCard in addition to UPI and card payments at all counters.
''All payments at AIIMS to go completely digital from April 1, 2023,'' it said in a tweet.
The institute has also decided to promote the use of Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) IDs for outpatient department (OPD) registrations of new and follow-up cases.
According to an office memorandum issued on November 15, this will entail adoption of the National Health Authority's (NHA) 'Scan and Share QR Code' solution in all OPDs at AIIMS-New Delhi to facilitate quick registration and provide a queue number to patients on arrival.
Dedicated counters and kiosks will be operated from at least 7 am to 10 pm to facilitate the creation of ABHA IDs for patients without a smartphone. This project will be piloted in the new Rajkumari Amrit Kaur OPD from November 21 and taken up on a mission mode from January 1 across all OPDs of AIIMS-New Delhi.
''It has been noted that patients visiting AIIMS OPDs are standing in long queues for registration. Manual entry of patient demographics is being done for registration despite the availability of Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) with many patients. ''At the time of registration using ABHA ID OTP is often delayed. The maximum attempts to resend OTP is also limited to three times,'' the memorandum read.
The NHA's Scan and Share QR Code solution has shown promising results in reducing the time taken for registrations and also helped in streamlining the patient's journey on arrival at the hospital, according to the memorandum.
The solution is also biometric and face-authentication enabled to allow sharing of ABHA ID details.
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People facing inconvenience: Mann slams farmers' unions for blocking roads
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Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann slammed the farmers' unions on Friday for frequently staging protests by blocking roads in Punjab to get their demands fulfilled, saying the common people were facing inconvenience.
Mann said blocking roads by holding sit-ins had become a ''trend'' during the past few days, taking on the farmers' unions virtually head-on in an uncommon thing for any chief minister of the agrarian state.
He appealed to the farmers' bodies to stage sit-ins, if they had to, near the houses of ministers and legislators or the deputy commissioner's office, but ''do not disturb the common people'' by blocking the highways and other roads.
Sit-ins have been staged by different farmer unions during the past few days across the state, especially in Faridkot, Amritsar, Patiala and Bathinda districts.
The demands include more compensation for the land acquired for national highway projects and for crop damage due to inclement weather and pest attack, cancellation of cases against some farmers and bonus for wheat yield loss.
''I'm not their opponent, but if they stop buses and block roads like this, they will also lose public sympathy,'' he said at a news conference after a cabinet meeting in Chandigarh.
During the past seven months, Mann said, the AAP government took many decisions for the farmers' welfare, met most of their demands and some others were in process.
The CM underscored that the government held several meetings with the farmers' organisations, claiming that such a number of talks were not held during the past 10 years.
''First, they hold a sit-in to seek a meeting with the government. After this, another sit-in is held when the talks are held. Yet another is staged to demand issuing of notification,'' he said, making it clear that the government cannot be held to ransom like this.
''I've also come to know that some farmers' outfits only want to stage a sit-in to make their presence felt,'' Mann claimed.
''They also have to show that they incurred expenses and for that, they have to collect funds from different sources.'' In the wake of the statement, the Bharti Kisan Union (Sidhupur) decided to intensify its protest in Amritsar and another farmers' outfit did the same in Bathinda.
In Amritsar, farmers have been blocking the Kathunangal toll plaza, which is an important link to connect Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.
''I come from a farmer family also. I have full sympathy with them and want them to get their due,'' the CM said. ''But to say we had given a notice two days before (for holding a sit-in), this behaviour is not right''.
He said staging a demonstration in a peaceful manner is everyone's democratic right, but the government should also be given time to meet the demands.
Mann requested the farmers' bodies not to hold sit-ins by blocking roads as people were facing problems.
''I hope they will pay heed to my appeal,'' he said. PTI SUN VSD HMB
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Ukraine’s pavilion at the COP27 UN climate conference in Egypt is built of austere, dark gray walls. It feels like a bomb shelter, a bit out of place among all the brightly colored structures erected by other countries that are showcasing climate solutions and celebrating natural beauty.
The contrast is intentional. The Ukrainians came to Sharm el-Sheikh with a clear mission: to highlight the damage caused by Russia’s aggressive war – a war that is funded mostly by oil and gas revenues.
Russia, meanwhile, has largely been invisible at the conference. It has not put up a pavilion, contrary to previous years, and its delegation has been largely sidelined.
That’s an unusual sight in Sharm. The Red Sea resort town is a popular holiday destination for Russians wealthy enough to travel abroad – now more than ever as sanctions and visa restrictions related to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine make many other tourist hotspots inaccessible to them.
Restaurant menus and signs in shops and entertainment venues are often in Russian as well as Arabic, making it clear that Russians – and their money – are welcomed here.
But inside the COP conference venue, the reception has been far less friendly. Ukrainian activists have staged several protests during Russia-hosted events at the summit and protests often include anti-war messages.
At one panel featuring the Russian Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology, one protestor shouted, “You are criminals, war criminals. You are killing my people. You are shooting bombs at our people,” before being escorted out of the venue.
Ukraine, on the other hand, has found many new allies among climate activists at the conference by making a clear link between fossil fuels and the invasion. Protests against the war and other conflicts have become part of the daily demonstrations at COP, where “fossil fuels kill” is one of activists’ key messages.
“As a Ukrainian, I can see how fossil fuels have powered Russia’s war machine for too long,” said Oleksandra Matviichuk, a Ukrainian human rights lawyer and the chair of the Center for Civil Liberties, a Ukrainian group that received the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.
Speaking at the conference via a video link from Kyiv, Matviichuk said Russia has “never been punished” for its crimes in places like Chechnya or Georgia because the world depends on its oil and gas.
Climate scientist Svitlana Krakovska, the head of Ukraine’s delegation to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), has been trying to convey that message for months.
When Russia launched its full scale invasion of Ukraine in late February, Krakovska and her IPCC colleagues were about to work on a key report. “That morning, I told my colleagues at the plenary, ‘look, we are now under attack by Russians, we are now under much bigger threat … a threat to our lives.’ But we understand that climate change will not stop.’”
“‘That’s why we will do our homework, we will survive and we will withstand the Russian aggression, and you will continue your work here at the IPCC and you will approve this very important summary for policy makers to enable them to work,’” she said at an event at the COP27 conference.
Krakovska told CNN after the event that the invasion made her see the connection between Russia’s aggression and the fossil fuel industry much more clearly. “The cause of climate change is our addition to fossil fuels. And Russia depends on the income from these fossil fuels. So the message is clear. Stop funding the fossil fuel war,” she said.
“It’s crucial for us and for many other countries that are suffering,” she added, pointing out to the fact that the war in Ukraine is having ripple effects in some of the countries that are most vulnerable to the climate crisis because of the role Ukraine plays in global food supplies.
Ukraine is one of the biggest contributors to the World Food Program, which ships food to countries suffering from famines that are caused or made worse by the climate crisis. To remind the world of its role as a global breadbasket – and highlight the degradation caused by the war – the Ukrainian pavilion features a display of samples of different kinds of soils found across its sprawling farm lands.
Ukrainian climate activist Ilyess El Kortbi found that exhibit particularly touching. El Kortbi is from Kharkiv, a city in eastern Ukraine that has seen some of the heaviest attacks of the war.
“When I entered it, it really felt like home. I miss my country,” El Kortbi, who fled the war to Germany, told CNN. Wearing a blue shirt and yellow jeans – the colors of the Ukrainian flag – El Kortbi said this was their third COP summit, first as an official member of the Ukrainian delegation. “I got upgraded,” El Kortbi said.
Like many other Ukrainians at the COP27 summit, El Kortbi relied on donations to pay for the trip and is working for free, helping as a communications adviser. El Kortbi used to organize climate strikes in Ukraine and the years spent as a Fridays For Future activist were good practice for this role.
The message brought to COP by the activists was underscored by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky who addressed the conference last week.
“There can be no effective climate policy without peace on Earth because in fact nations are thinking only about how to protect themselves here and now from the threats created in particular by the Russian aggression,” he told the summit.
A few days after Zelensky’s speech at COP, Ukrainian forces retook Kherson city after months of Russian occupation. A farming hub known for its watermelons, the strategic southern city was the only Ukrainian regional capital that Russian forces had captured since February’s invasion. Its liberation was a major Ukrainian victory.
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Indian hip hop producer of 'Gully Boy' fame picks young rapper from the dark gullies of New Delhi as the next one to watch
Today, New Delhi hip hop artists Sez on the Beat and Ab 17 have released a new record titled TEZ FILAM via THE MVMNTMass Appeal India.
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Today, New Delhi hip hop artists Sez on the Beat and Ab 17 have released a new record titled 'TEZ FILAM' via THE MVMNT/Mass Appeal India. It gives listeners insight into a dark and underrepresented part of south-west Delhi where snatchers and criminals roam freely. 'TEZ FILAM' is a social commentary from Ab 17's point of view and an expression of the young rapper's desire to make it out safely. The lyrics reflect the duality of loving his neighborhood as his roots, while being wary of the violence and depravity he regularly witnesses there. Stream the album here.
Ab 17 burst into the scene after he was discovered on the 2021 online edition of Breezer Vivid Shuffle by New Delhi duo Seedhe Maut, who appeared as judges in the competition. Ab 17 earned a feature on Sez on the Beat and Seedhe Maut's widely acclaimed 2022 album 'Nayaab' shortly after. Since then, Ab 17 has been signed to THE MVMNT, a hip hop label co-founded by Sez on the Beat, and will perform his new songs at Simba Uproar in New Delhi on 20 Nov and then at Bacardi NH7 Weekender in Pune on 27 Nov along with the rest of the roster - Sez on the Beat, Yungsta, DAKAIT and Aniket Raturi.
Sez on the Beat is widely acknowledged as the man behind the sound of Indian hip-hop. He is the music producer of the song 'Mere Gully Mein' from the film 'Gully Boy', which was the spark that brought Indian hip-hop into the mainstream. In 2022, he was picked as part of Apple Music's 'Up Next' India program, which recognises and supports local artists globally. Sez on the Beat has produced music for some of the biggest names in India including DIVINE, Naezy, Raftaar, Badshah and Ikka to name a few, and he is writing a new chapter in Indian hip hop with THE MVMNT.
About THE MVMNT: THE MVMNT is an artist collective from India. It was co-founded by hip hop producer Sez on the Beat and music executive Faizan Khan. As a collective THE MVMNT have put out 1 full length album, 4 EPs and 7 singles under their own label. In 2022, THE MVMNT announced a partnership with Mass Appeal India.
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Soccer-No alcohol sales permitted at Qatar's World Cup stadium sites - FIFA
The reversal of that policy comes after long-term negotiations between FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Budweiser, and executives from Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC), which is organising the World Cup, a source with knowledge of the negotiations told Reuters on condition of anonymity. "A larger number of fans are attending from across the Middle East and South Asia, where alcohol doesn’t play such a large role in the culture," the source said.
In a reversal, alcoholic beer will not be sold at Qatar's World Cup stadiums, world soccer governing body FIFA said in a statement on Friday. The announcement comes two days before Sunday's kickoff of the World Cup, the first to be held in a conservative Muslim country with strict controls on alcohol, the consumption of which is banned in public.
"Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the FIFA Fan Festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues, removing sales points of beer from Qatar's FIFA World Cup 2022 stadium perimeters," a FIFA spokesperson said in the statement. Budweiser, a major World Cup sponsor, owned by beer maker AB InBev, was to exclusively sell alcoholic beer within the ticketed perimeter surrounding each of the eight stadiums three hours before and one hour after each game.
"Tournament organisers appreciate AB InBev's understanding and continuous support to our joint commitment to cater for everyone during the FIFA World Cup," the statement said. The reversal of that policy comes after long-term negotiations between FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Budweiser, and executives from Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC), which is organising the World Cup, a source with knowledge of the negotiations told Reuters on condition of anonymity.
"A larger number of fans are attending from across the Middle East and South Asia, where alcohol doesn't play such a large role in the culture," the source said. "The thinking was that, for many fans, the presence of alcohol would not create an enjoyable experience."
Alcohol will still be served inside the stadium hospitality zones, the source added. Budweiser will sell its non-alcoholic beer throughout the stadium precincts, the statement said.
Neither Budweiser nor the SC responded to Reuters' request for comment. Questions have swirled around the role alcohol would play at this year's World Cup since Qatar won hosting rights in 2010. While not a "dry" state like neighbouring Saudi Arabia, consuming alcohol in public places is illegal in Qatar.
Visitors cannot bring alcohol into Qatar, even from the airport's duty free section, and most cannot buy alcohol at the country's only liquor store. Alcohol is sold in bars at some hotels, where beer costs around $15 per half-litre. Budweiser will still sell alcoholic beer at the main FIFA Fan Fest in central Doha, the source said, where it is offered for about $14 per half pint. Alcohol will also be sold in some other fan zones whereas others are alcohol-free.
"Fans can decide where they want to go without feeling uncomfortable. At stadiums, this was previously not the case," the source said.
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Want to play roles against my image: Tusshar Kapoor on thriller ‘Maarrich’
Tusshar Kapoor on Friday said he is keen to explore various genres apart from comedy and his upcoming film Maarrich turned out to be the perfect opportunity.Kapoor, who has been an integral part of Rohit Shettys comedy series Golmaal, essays the role of a cop in the new thriller movie, written and directed by Dhruv Lather.After Golmaal, I was waiting for something that is not trying to be another Golmaal.
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Tusshar Kapoor on Friday said he is keen to explore various genres apart from comedy and his upcoming film ''Maarrich'' turned out to be the perfect opportunity.
Kapoor, who has been an integral part of Rohit Shetty's comedy series ''Golmaal'', essays the role of a cop in the new thriller movie, written and directed by Dhruv Lather.
''After ‘Golmaal’, I was waiting for something that is not trying to be another ‘Golmaal’. I wanted to do something that is very different and against my image,” he told reporters here at the trailer launch of “Maarrich”.
''It is out of my comfort zone as an actor. It has been a while since I played a character that is grey,'' he added.
“Maarrich” features Kapoor as senior cop Rajiv Dixit, investigating the brutal murder case of two young girls.
It is not the first time the actor is playing a police officer. Kapoor earlier starred as a cop in Rajkumar Santoshi's 2004 hit ''Khakee''.
“It is a nice coincidence but there is no similarity. The journey, the genre is different. This character is more real, unlike ‘Khakee’,” Kapoor said.
Actors Naseeruddin Shah, Rahul Dev, Anita Hassanandani, and Dipannita Sharma feature in the movie.
Kapoor particularly praised Shah and said the veteran actor brought positivity and warmth to the film's sets.
His co-star Hassanandani said she had been looking for a film where she could collaborate with Kapoor once again. The two actors previously worked together on the movies “Yeh Dil” and “Kucch To Hai”.
“It felt like we worked like yesterday because everything was the same, Tusshar has always been hard working and he is just the same. I am glad we got to work,” Hassanandani said.
''Maarrich'' is Kapoor's second film as a producer after the Akshay Kumar-starrer ''Laxmii''. Narendra Hirawat and Shreyans Hirawat also serve as producers, while Girish Johar and Priyank V Jain are the co-producers.
The film, presented by Tusshar Entertainment House in association with NH Studios, is set to release theatrically on December 9.
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Rivaah by Tanishq Joins Hands with Disney+ Hotstar to Celebrate Real Brides in the Latest Show, The Great Indian Bride
The show produced by TV Dhaba feature five real brides with powerful stories, and captures the fanfare of Indian weddings and their journey of happily-ever-after Bangalore, Karnataka, India NewsVoir With the onset of Big Fat Indian wedding season, Tanishq, Indias largest retail jewellery brand from the house of Tata and Disney Hotstar, Indias leading premium streaming platform, have come together to bring an all-new show, The Great Indian Bride.
The show produced by TV Dhaba feature five real brides with powerful stories, and captures the fanfare of Indian weddings and their journey of happily-ever-after Bangalore, Karnataka, India (NewsVoir) With the onset of Big Fat Indian wedding season, Tanishq, India’s largest retail jewellery brand from the house of Tata and Disney+ Hotstar, India’s leading premium streaming platform, have come together to bring an all-new show, The Great Indian Bride. The happily-ever-after series featuring five Real Brides has been conceptualised and created by Disney+ Hotstar Creative Works (the branded content & creative studio of Disney+ Hotstar) and Rivaah by Tanishq (the dedicated wedding jewellery sub-brand of Tanishq). This series features 5 Great Indian Brides, handpicked from different communities and regions of India and Rivaah by Tanishq adorns them in stunning wedding jewellery as they share their awe-inspiring journeys & powerful stories with actress Shriya Pilgaonkar, and get styled and shot by a team of India’s ace Bollywood artists led by Ami Patel. The Great Indian Bride shines upon a light on the emotional and personal transition experienced on their big day. The Great Indian Bride showcases a unique emotional connection as it explores the idea of the Big Indian wedding. The show bring before viewers the massive efforts that go into making their D-day special. From their make-up, styling, jewellery to the quintessential photography, the show cinematically captures how each element is interpreted in a community. From the Maharashtrian “Nath” to the Gujarati “Chandanhaar” to other regional and community-specific motifs, a bride’s wedding trousseau and its elements are demystified in Disney+ Hotstar’s ‘The Great Indian Bride’. In this show Rivaah by Tanishq brings forth the significance of each piece of jewellery in the bridal trousseau and presents fascinating details about the origin of these jewellery pieces. Watch the episode here: www.hotstar.com/1260123498 Speaking on the launch of the show, Ms.Ranjani Krishnaswamy, GM - Marketing, Tanishq, Titan Company Limited, said, “#TheGreatIndianBride captures the beautiful, powerful, and real stories of the brides of today. Confident, poised, graceful, spirited these young women share their stories as they embark on their chosen journeys of togetherness. Their stories celebrate the richness of culture, the beauty of the jewellery that adorns this culture and our resplendent bride herself who consciously curates her signature style on her special day. A Jewel for Every Tradition - is Rivaah's promise to all Brides across the country. Our humble earnest endeavour to understand cultures across India, to immerse ourselves in the wedding traditions of the diverse communities in India, and present jewellery that symbolises the meaning of these ritual, crafted with in depth knowledge of the culture and fine attention to craftsmanship. Disney+ Hotstar was the right platform for us to collaborate due to their innovative approach to content, their in-depth understanding of their audiences and their wide reach that will help us in reaching out to the larger fraternity of brides and their families.'' Sharing further details about the show, a Disney+ Hotstar spokesperson said, ''At Disney+ Hotstar, we believe in working alongside brands to build a special bond with their consumers through effective storytelling. Our upcoming show, The Great Indian Bride, will help Rivaah by Tanishq build a deeper brand connection. It is a very relatable show that’ll strike a personal cord with potential consumers as it features the journey of real brides from across the country before their special day.” About Disney+ Hotstar Disney+ Hotstar is India’s leading streaming platform that has changed the way Indians watch their entertainment - from their favourite TV shows and movies to sporting extravaganzas. With the widest range of content in India, Disney+ Hotstar offers more than 100,000 hours of TV Shows and Movies in 10 languages and coverage of major global sporting events. About Tanishq Tanishq, India’s most-largest retail jewellery brand from the TATA Group, has been synonymous with superior craftsmanship, exclusive designs and guaranteed product quality for over two decades. It has built for itself the envious reputation of being the only jewellery brand in the country that strives to understand the Indian woman and provide her with jewellery that meets her traditional and contemporary aspirations and desires. Tanishq introduced Rivaah - its dedicated wedding jewellery sub-brand in 2017, an ode to the brides of India, catering to the diverse and varied jewellery needs across communities and regions. Its vast retail network currently spreads across 400+ exclusive boutiques in more than 240 cities in India.
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Paris Hilton reveals plans of becoming a mother in 2023
Paris Hilton recently gave fans an update on her in-vitro fertilization (IVF) journey as she revealed plans to become a mom in 2023.
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American media personality and businesswoman Paris Hilton recently gave her fans an update on her in-vitro fertilization (IVF) journey as she revealed plans to become a mom in 2023. Taking to her Instagram Stories Paris wrote, "I'm getting tons of messages of people asking me about when I'm having a baby. The truth is my husband and I wanted to enjoy our first year of marriage together as a couple and we were always planning on starting our family in 2023."
"IVF is always a journey for everything but we're so fortunate that we have lots of healthy embryos ready and waiting to be part of our Cutesy Crew! As everyone knows I have an extremely busy work and travel schedule but nothing gets me more excited than (sic) becoming a mom in 2023!" she continued. Paris married Carter Reum on November 11, 2021. The two recently celebrated their one-year anniversary. Paris has been talking about having children with Reum since the beginning, but she now says the couple is waiting until 2023 to start a family, reported Fox News.
The hotel heiress and entrepreneur said, "I do" in November 2021 at a private estate in Los Angeles. The star-studded wedding included celebrity guests Kim Kardashian, Paula Abdul, Bebe Rexha, Emma Roberts and Kyle Richards - just to name a few. Cameras captured how the lavish ceremony was brought to life in the 13-part reality TV series 'Paris in Love'. As per Fox News, this update from Paris about being a mother comes after her mom, Kathy Hilton, claimed the couple was "trying and trying" to get pregnant. "It breaks my heart because I know she is trying and trying. I always say, 'Just relax.'" Kathy told E! News in a recent interview. (ANI)
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Adele 'never been more nervous' as delayed Vegas shows begin
Adele says she has "never been more nervous before a show" as she kicks off her delayed Las Vegas concerts on Friday, 10 months after she postponed them at the last minute. I can’t wait to see you out there." The 34-year-old Briton played two concerts at London's Hyde Park last summer.
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Adele says she has "never been more nervous before a show" as she kicks off her delayed Las Vegas concerts on Friday, 10 months after she postponed them at the last minute. The "Hello" and "Easy On Me" chart-topper faced an online backlash in January, when in a tearful video she apologised to fans saying she could not perform her "Weekends with Adele" residency at Caesars Palace hotel as half her crew was sick with COVID-19 and the pandemic has caused delivery delays.
She said her team had "tried absolutely everything" but it had "been impossible to finish the show". The concerts were due to begin the next day and some fans were making their way to Nevada when they got the news. Taking to Instagram on Thursday night, the singer-songwriter shared a picture of herself in rehearsal against a backdrop of childhood photos.
"I’m highly emotional, incredibly nervous but can’t sit still because I’m so excited ... I always get scared before shows, and I take it as a good sign because it means I care and means I just want to do a good job," she wrote. "Maybe it’s because I didn’t start when I was supposed to. Maybe it’s because it’s opening night, maybe it’s because Hyde Park went so great, maybe its because I love the show I don’t know. But it’s safe to say I’ve never been more nervous before a show in my career, but at the same time I wish today was tomorrow! I can’t wait to see you out there."
The 34-year-old Briton played two concerts at London's Hyde Park last summer. Her Las Vegas shows run until March. In a radio interview in July, Adele addressed the January postponement, saying she had "definitely felt everyone's disappointment" and "was devastated".
"I thought I could pull it together and make it work and I couldn't and I stand by that decision," she said. Adele, known for ballads about heartbreak and nostalgia, made her musical comeback last year with her fourth studio album "30", which soared to no.1 around the world. It is nominated for the coveted album of the year award at the 2023 Grammys.
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Britain says drone circles vessel in Gulf of Oman after strike on tanker
It did not specify what kind of vessel was involved. Pacific Zircon sustained minor damage with no injuries or spillage of the gas oil cargo, its operator, Israeli-controlled Eastern Pacific Shipping, said on Wednesday. Attacks on tankers in Gulf waters in recent years have come at times of heightened regional tensions.
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Britain's maritime agency said a drone circled a ship in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, three days after an Iranian-made drone attacked a tanker in the region.
The Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), which is part of the Royal Navy, said the incident took place about 50 miles southwest of Muscat. The vessel and crew were reported to be safe. It did not specify what kind of vessel was involved. The U.S. Central Command said on Wednesday that an Iranian-made drone had attacked the tanker Pacific Zircon on Tuesday.
An Israeli official said Iran was responsible for the strike, while Iran's Nournews, which is affiliated to Tehran's security organization, blamed Israel and said the "Hebrew-Arab axis" aimed to create a "charged atmosphere" ahead the soccer World Cup that starts in Qatar on Sunday. Pacific Zircon sustained minor damage with no injuries or spillage of the gas oil cargo, its operator, Israeli-controlled Eastern Pacific Shipping, said on Wednesday.
Attacks on tankers in Gulf waters in recent years have come at times of heightened regional tensions.
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Fire breaks out on Navjeevan Express in Andhra Pradesh
The Railways officials have informed that this fire had erupted in the train's kitchen department.
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Fire broke out in the pantry car of Train No 12655, Navjeevan Express bound for Chennai from Ahmedabad when the train reached Gudur railway station in Tirupati district at 2.42 am on Friday. This caused panic among the passengers travelling on the train. Railway officials promptly stopped the train at Gudur Junction railway station and brought the fire under control.
The police informed that the fire was caused due to overheating in the pantry car. The Railways officials have informed that this fire had erupted in the train's kitchen department. The train was stopped for nearly an hour.
"We were shocked to see the fire in the train; after which we informed the officials. They reacted to it immediately and thus saved a lot of passengers," the passenger said. "It happened around 2.48 am near the Guduru junction. A fire broke out in the pantry car with over-heat. All the preventive measures were taken and hence it was controlled. The train was halted for around 80 minutes," Railway PRO Nasrupt Mandrapkur said.
No casualties were reported in the incident. (ANI)
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Centre refutes any shortage of fertilisers in rabi season, says there is enough supply
In addition to this, there is a stock of 1.05 lakh tonne at Urea plants and 5.03 lakh tonne at ports so as to meet the demand, it addd In case of Di-ammonium Phosphate DAP, the ministry said the projected requirement is 55.38 lakh tonne for the rabi season.The pro rata requirement up to November 16 was 26.98 lakh tonne against which the ministry has ensured an availability of 36.90 lakh tonne.During this period, sales of DAP have been 24.57 lakh tonne.
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The Centre on Friday said there is adequate availability of key fertilisers, including urea and DAP, across the country for the ongoing rabi season, rejecting reports of shortage in Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan.
''There have been some media reports claiming shortage of fertilizers in Trichy, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan. Such reports are beyond the facts,'' the Fertiliser Ministry said in a statement.
It is clarified that there is more than adequate availability of fertilizers in the country to meet the needs of the ongoing rabi (winter) season, it said.
The central government is sending fertilizers as per need to all states, and it is the responsibility of respective state governments to ensure availability within the states through proper intra-district and inter-district distribution, it added.
According to the ministry, urea requirement is projected at 180.18 lakh tonne for the 2022 rabi season. The pro rata requirement up to November 16 was 57.40 lakh tonne against which the government has ensured an availability of 92.54 lakh tonne.
During this period, sales of urea have been 38.43 lah tonne. Further, there is a closing stock of 54.11 lakh tonne lying with the states. In addition to this, there is a stock of 1.05 lakh tonne at Urea plants and 5.03 lakh tonne at ports so as to meet the demand, it addd In case of Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP), the ministry said the projected requirement is 55.38 lakh tonne for the rabi season.
The pro rata requirement up to November 16 was 26.98 lakh tonne against which the ministry has ensured an availability of 36.90 lakh tonne.
During this period, sales of DAP have been 24.57 lakh tonne. Further, there is a closing stock of 12.33 LMT lying with the states. In addition to this, there is a stock of 0.51 lakhtonne at the DAP plants and 4.51 lakh tonne at ports so as to meet the demand.
Similarly, the projected requirement of Muriate of Potash (MoP) is 14.35 lakh tonne for the rabi season. The pro rata requirement up to Novembr 16 was is 5.28 lakh tonne against which the ministry has ensured an availability of 8.04 lakh tonne.
During this period, sales of MOP was 3.01 lakh tonne and is a closing stock of 5.03 lakh tonne lying in the states. In addition to this, there is a stock of 1.17 lakh tonne at ports so as to meet the demand of MOP.
In case of NPKS fertilisers, the projected requirement is 56.97 lakh tonne for the rabi season. The pro rata requirement up to November 16 was 20.12 lakh tonne against which the ministry has ensured an availability of 40.76 lakh tonne.
During this period, sales of NPKS have been 15.99 lakh tonne. Further, there is a closing stock of 24.77 lakh tonne lying in the states, while there is a stock of 1.24 lakh tonne at plants and 2.93 lakh tonne at ports so to meet the demand.
The projected requirement of Single Super Phosphate (SSP) is 33.64 lakh tonne for the rabi season. The pro rata requirement up to November 16 was 14.05 lakh tonne against which the ministry has ensured an availability of 24.79 lakh tonne.
During this period, sales of SSP have been 9.25 lakh tonne. Further, there is a closing stock of 15.54 lakh tonne lying in the states. There is also a stock of 1.65 lakh tonne available at plants so as to meet the demand.
''Thus, availability of urea, DAP, MOP, NPKS and SSP fertilizers in the country is adequate to meet needs of the rabi season,'' the ministry asserted.
Currently, sowing of rabi (winter) crops such as wheat, gram and mustard are underway. Total coverage under all the rabi crops remained higher at 268.80 lakh hectare as on November 18 of this rabi season, higher than 250.76 lakh hectare in the year-ago period, as per the official data.
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FACTBOX-World Cup puts spotlight on Qatar's wealth and foreign policy
The Gulf Arab state has used a complex web of friendships nurtured by its gas riches to become a go-to mediator in global diplomacy, hosting both the Middle East's biggest U.S. airbase while opening its doors to Islamists and forging ties with Iran. Employing wide-ranging political ties, it has helped to free hostages and secure peace agreements from Sudan to Somalia.
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World Cup host Qatar, an energy, investment and media powerhouse which also wields influence as a diplomatic power-broker, will come under the spotlight when the competition begins on Sunday. The Gulf Arab state has used a complex web of friendships nurtured by its gas riches to become a go-to mediator in global diplomacy, hosting both the Middle East's biggest U.S. airbase while opening its doors to Islamists and forging ties with Iran.
Employing wide-ranging political ties, it has helped to free hostages and secure peace agreements from Sudan to Somalia. Here is a look at the international role and immense wealth of the small desert peninsula country.
AFGHANISTAN Few moves appear to have paid quite as large a diplomatic dividend as Qatar's role over Afghanistan, cultivated since it let the Taliban open the group's main international office in 2013. Qatar also provided the venue for peace talks that led to last year's U.S. agreement to withdraw.
As temporary home to the evacuated Afghanistan embassies of the United States and several European allies, it has served as a central mediator for Western efforts to engage the Taliban. Analysts describe the Afghan role played by Qatar -- a small state surrounded by better-armed rivals -- as part of efforts to strengthen Qatari security by becoming indispensable as an international mediator.
HAMAS Qatar has opened its doors to leaders of Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that rules the Gaza Strip. Doha has also played a role in ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel. Qatar has helped Gaza pay its fuel bills and has provided humanitarian aid.
At the same time, in a sign of Doha's pragmatism, Qatar has authorised direct flights between Tel Aviv and Doha during the World Cup despite having no formal relations with Israel. A Qatari official has said the agreement on flights is part of Qatar's commitment to FIFA's hosting requirements and "should not be politicised". Between 10,000 and 20,000 Israelis are expected at the month-long matches in the Gulf emirate, an unprecedented influx after years in which it admitted only low-key delegates.
ISLAMISTS Hamas is one of several anti-Western groups such as the Taliban and Algeria's Islamic Salvation Front hosted by Qatar. Doha also provides a haven for Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, which opposes the absolute rule of the Gulf's hereditary rulers.
Qatar's critics accuse Doha of backing militant Islamists in Libya and elsewhere and helping enrich militant kidnappers by paying ransom for hostages, a charge Qatar denies. Fellow Gulf states Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, along with Egypt, cut relations with Doha in 2017, accusing it of supporting terrorism. Doha denied the allegation.
SYRIA Qatar infuriated neighbouring states when it backed pro-democracy movements and rebels across the region during the 2011 Arab Spring.
Qatar became a major backer of rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad after war erupted in Syria in 2011, providing weapons and other support. While Qatar denied backing groups with al Qaeda ties, it had channels to the Nusra Front, a group that was formerly al Qaeda's official affiliate in Syria and is listed as a terrorist group by the United Nations. Qatari mediation helped to secure the release of numerous captives held by the Nusra Front, many of them foreigners.
MEDIA Qatar has established itself as a major player in news media since the Doha-based Al Jazeera network was set up in 1996.
Reflecting Qatar's perspective on regional and international affairs, Al Jazeera has helped to shape public opinion in many Arab countries, prompting bans in countries such as Egypt. Qatar also owns beIN, a media conglomerate that is the official broadcaster of the World Cup in most countries in the Middle East and North Africa, and also in France.
INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT Qatar's wealth is mostly controlled through the Qatar Investment Authority, estimated by wealth fund tracker Global SWF to manage $445 billion in assets.
QIA owns a wide array of business interests, including huge real estate and hospitality holdings in Britain. It also owns a 19% stake in Russian state-backed oil giant Rosneft.
QIA is also one of the largest shareholders in troubled Swiss lender Credit Suisse. GAS WEALTH
Qatar is the world's largest holder of proven gas reserves after Russia and Iran. Its North Field is part of the world's biggst gas field that Qatar shares with Iran, which calls its share South Pars. Qatar is currently expanding its gas production capabiliities and expects a more than 60% increase in output by 2027.
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Shraddha murder: Friend recalls helping her file FIR against Aftab
Rahul claimed the day after she filed the complaint, the police called her over to the police station. She said she was scared that he (Aftab) would kill her as he has already tried to kill her before and had beaten her multiple times, her friend recalled.
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A friend of Mumbai woman Shraddha Walker, who was brutally murdered by her live-in partner in Delhi this year, in May, claimed on Friday that he helped her file a police complaint against Aftab Amin Poonawala. Speaking to ANI, Rahul Rai, who identified himself as a friend of Shraddha's, said, "In 2020, we (him and other friends) helped her file an FIR after she reached out to us for help saying Aftab beat her. We took her home."
"The police officer suggested detaining Aftab for interrogation but she said such things happen in a relationship," he added. Rahul claimed the day after she filed the complaint, the police called her over to the police station. She said she was scared that he (Aftab) would kill her as he has already tried to kill her before and had beaten her multiple times, her friend recalled.
"Aftab would lock her up at home and talk to other girls," Rahul claimed, adding that Shraddha had also talked to him about her partner's drug abuse. "When we tried to reach out to her again, she said, 'don't worry, such things happen'. We did not have any sort of contact ever since," Rahul said, adding that he never imagined that her live-in relatinship with Aftab would meet such a horrific fallout.
Rahul's statemenb came on a day a team from Delhi Police reached Mumbai as part of their probe into the Shraddha murder case. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police on Friday held a high-level meeting to review the ongoing investigation into the murder case.
The meeting was chaired by joint commissioner of police Meenu Choudhary and featured senior officers from South Delhi. The police are also looking into a case of a body found in the East Delhi area in June this year, and directed officers to make arrangements for matching its DNA with the recovered body parts of the Mumbai woman, sources said.
Officials at the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) have also been instructed to preserve the DNA from the body parts found in the East Delhi area, police added. A separate Delhi police team on Friday visited the former workplace of the accused, Aftab, in Gurugram in search of the remaining pieces of his girlfriend's body and the weapon used to kill her.
Aftab confessed to killing his live-in partner and chopping her body into 35 pieces before dumping in the forests of Chhatarpur. He was allegedly high on marijuana when he committed the crime, sources said. (ANI)
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N-E agriculturists throng capital of lavender farming J&K to learn 'mission aroma'
Agriculturists from the north-east region thronged Jammu and Kashmir's Bhaderwah valley, which is famous for India's purple revolution, to have first-hand experience of lavender farming in the region.
The visit of the farming community from the north-eastern states of Meghalaya and Nagaland to the lavender fields in Bhaderwah to learn the nuances of cultivation and use them in their respective states from such farming is a major psychological boost to the farmers associated with 'aroma mission'.
A group of 25 progressive farmers, scientists of CSIR northeastern states and the Institute of Natural Resources Meghalaya along with consultants of respective governments of North Eastern states accompanied by senior faculty members of IIIM (Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine) are camping here, officials said.
Farmers from Nagaland and Meghalaya while expressing their joy said that this is like a fairytale to walk the lavender fields in person which we have seen in photographs and videos only and for this experience, we are thankful to the Ministry of science and technology and union minister Dr Jitendra Singh.
''We share an almost similar climate in majority of the areas of Northeastern states and hope we will replicate the success which farmers of Bhaderwah have experienced by bringing purple revolution here,'' Dr Hygina Siangbood -Scientist, Institute of Natural Resources, Meghalaya, said.
''The experience over here is quite fascinating, seeing the success of farmers is overwhelming. Our main objective is to take lavender cultivation to Meghalaya also, so that our farmers and aroma industry can also get benefit by adopting the ways and means farmers and startup owners are practising in this Valley,'' Dr Hygina added.
Principal Scientist Aroma Mission IIIM Jammu Dr Sumeet Gairola said that Bhaderwah has emerged as a role model for the entire Country and the success story of the farmers have started attracting Scientist, technocrats and progressive farmers from the length and breadth of India.
''Bhaderwah is not only the birthplace of India's Purple revolution and capital of it but we are heading towards our goal of making this Valley the 'Bulgaria of India' and for the success MoS Science and Technology has acted as a catalyst,'' Gairola added.
Local farmers and those associated with aroma industries are also upbeat and enjoying the experience of newfound attention and recognition they have gotten from across the country for cultivating lavender and its value addition.
''It's like a dream come true and to conquer the impossible as we are steadily heading to make Bhaderwah - 'Bulgaria of India'. For this path-breaking success, credit goes to MoS Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh for making it sure to adopt a holistic approach and get it implemented by CSIR-IIIM,'' said Touqeer Bagban, a lavender farmer and startup owner of Bhaderwah.
An idea for the Aroma Mission was conceived for the lavender plant in Jammu and Kashmir by the Union Ministry of Science and Technology through the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). It is a joint effort by the CSIR and the Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Jammu.
''Lavender is grown in cold temperatures and moderate summers. It has a gestation period of two years before the plantation can rain money'', he said.
They said that the lavender has been a ray of hope for farmers with small land holdings. Compared to any other normal crop, such as maize, it could hardly fetch Rs 2500 per kanal (8 kanals = 1 acre). On the other hand, lavender can easily earn up to Rs 15,000 per kanal every year.
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The EU proposal agreed to set up a special fund for covering loss and damage in the most vulnerable countries - but funded from a "broad donor base". That suggests high-emitting emerging economies like China would have to contribute, rather than having the fund financed only by rich nations that have historically contributed the most to global warming.
Climate negotiators on Friday were mulling a European Union proposal aimed at resolving an impasse over financing for countries hit by climate-fuelled disasters and pushing the U.N. climate summit in Egypt closer to a final deal. The EU proposal agreed to set up a special fund for covering loss and damage in the most vulnerable countries - but funded from a "broad donor base".
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The climate minister for the Maldives, which faces inundation from climate-driven sea-level rise, said the new EU offer had buoyed hopes among climate-vulnerable nations for a deal. "On loss and damage, we welcome the interventions and openness and the will to forge an agreement," Shauna Aminath said. "We're very close to an agreement, and let's engage with one another and make this happen."
The EU attached conditions to its offer - including that countries agree to step up their ambition to cut planet-warming emissions. The 27-country EU has among the most ambitious climate targets of major greenhouse gas emitters, and has urged China to upgrade its own. Asked by Reuters about the EU proposal, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said developed countries should fulfil their obligation to provide finance to developing countries, and all countries should translate their climate targets into "concrete actions".
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said that the state cabinet has approved the reimplementation of the old pension scheme, which was discontinued in 2004.
In another decision of the cabinet, a meeting of which was held here under his chairmanship, Mann said a notification to fix sugarcane rate at Rs 380 per quintal has also been approved. Asked about the Old Pension Scheme, Mann, who was addressing a news conference after the cabinet meeting, said, ''OPS has been approved by the cabinet. Details will be given. Many employees will be benefited under the old pension scheme. Notification has been issued.'' An official statement said the decision will directly benefit more than 1.75 lakh government employees.
In order to ensure that the scheme remains financially sustainable for the exchequer in future also, the state government will be contributing proactively towards creation of a pension corpus which will keep on serving the pensioners.
The contribution towards the pension corpus will be Rs 1,000 crore per annum initially and will gradually be increased.
In addition to this, the current accumulated corpus with the New Pension Scheme, or, NPS, is Rs 16,746 crore, which the state government will request the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), a central body, to refund.
The old pension scheme, under which the entire pension amount was given by the government, was discontinued in the country from April 1, 2004. In the cabinet meeting held nearly a month ago, the Punjab government had decided to restore the scheme for its employees, which has been their major demand. State Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema had last month said employees will be given the option to join the old pension scheme.
''The state government has approved the Old Pension Scheme for its employees currently covered under New Pension Scheme (NPS) thereby fulfilling a long pending demand of employees of the state.
"This will directly benefit more than 1.75 lakh government employees currently covered under NPS. In addition to this, 1.26 lakh employees are already covered under the existing Old Pension Scheme,'' said the official statement issued after Friday's cabinet meeting.
The scheme is expected to benefit more than 4,100 employees in the next five years alone.
The scheme is aimed at safeguarding the future of government employees and recognising their immense contribution towards the State, it said. The cabinet reiterated its firm commitment that the scheme will be made self-sustainable from the resources available with the exchequer adding that under no circumstance, the future of employees' will be jeopardised.
Briefing reporters about other decisions of the cabinet, Mann said, ''In today's cabinet meeting, the notification regarding Rs 380 per quintal sugarcane rate has been approved, which is highest in the country.'' ''We have cleared all outstanding dues of sugarcane from farmers,'' he further said. All sugar mills will start crushing sugarcane from November 20. Mann also said that 645 lecturer posts in government colleges will be filled. The Cabinet also accorded approval to enhance the upper age limit for direct recruitment of principals from 45 years to 53 years enabling associate professors/professors to apply for these posts up to the age of 53 years. These posts will be filled through the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC).
The age relaxation will provide a pool of competent and eligible persons to the government from among whom the selections can be made by PPSC, the state government said.
In another decision, the Cabinet greenlighted waiving of electricity bills totalling Rs 9.31 crore till October 31, owed by 366 registered 'gaushalas,' including 20 government cattle ponds.
The step is aimed at helping gaushalas check the problem of stray menace, the statement said. The adjustment will be made from cow cess collection which currently lies with Punjab State Power Corporation Limited.
The Cabinet also gave approval for amending the Punjab e-stamp Rules, 2014 to start online e-stamping up to Rs 500 in addition to existing provision.
The online option of e-Stamping is running successfully in other states and the online version of e-Stamp certificate can also be printed on plain paper, the statement said.
Meanwhile, Mann said that an amount of Rs 5 lakh each has been given to 624 families, whose next of kin died during the farmers agitation against the now repealed farm laws. He said that so far 326 such families have been given jobs. The remaining families will also be compensated with jobs soon, he added.
Asked about the law and order in the state, Mann said: ''Punjab police are capable of maintaining peace. We have given strict instructions to Punjab police to conduct random searches and those who flash weapons or make hate speeches and provoke should be dealt with strictly as per law.''
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) Director General Dinkar Gupta on Friday said that terrorist activities have declined significantly in the country in the last eight years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) Director General Dinkar Gupta on Friday said that terrorist activities have declined significantly in the country in the last eight years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "It's an honor for me to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sir, your zero-tolerance policy to terrorism, the whole of government approach, along with the strong and resolute leadership provided by you has brought about a remarkable change in the security scenario of the country," NIA DG said while addressing the 3rd Ministerial Conference on Countering Financing of Terrorism.
Lauding the Centre's zero-tolerance policy to terrorism, Dinkar Gupta said, "It has brought a "remarkable change" in the security scenario of the country." He further emphasized that the policies of the government have cut off financing and other forms of support provided to terror activities.
"There has been a significant reduction in terrorist activities in India during the leadership of PM Modi in the last eight years. There has also been a large decrease in the overall economic impact of terrorism in India during this period," he added. The conference provides a unique platform for participating nations and organizations to deliberate on the effectiveness of the current international regime on Counter Terrorism Financing as well as the steps required to address emerging challenges.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the two-day conference and stressed the need to focus on organized crime, stating that "one of the sources of terror funding is organized crime." "One of the sources of terror funding is organized crime. Organized crime should not be seen in isolation," PM Modi said while addressing the two-day 3rd edition of the 'No Money For Terror' Ministerial Conference here.
"These gangs often have deep links with terrorist outfits. The money made in gun-running, drugs, and smuggling is pumped into terrorism. These groups help with logistics and communication too," the PM said. The Prime Minister also emphasized that action against organized crime is an extremely important step in the fight against terror, seeking global collaboration in the fight.
"Action against organized crime is extremely important in the fight against terror. At times, even activities like money laundering and financial crimes have been known to help terror funding. Fighting it needs global collaboration," PM Modi said. In such a complex environment, the Prime Minister said the United Nations Security Council, Financial Action Task Force, Financial Intelligence Units, and the Egmont Group, are boosting cooperation in the prevention, detection, and prosecution of illegal fund flows.
"This is helping the war against terror in many ways over the past two decades. This also helps in understanding terror funding risks," he said. It is being attended by about 450 delegates from across the world, including Ministers, Heads of Multilateral organizations, and Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Heads of Delegations.
During the Conference, deliberations will be held in four sessions which will focus on 'Global Trends in Terrorism and Terrorist Financing', 'Use of Formal and Informal Channels of Funds for Terrorism', 'Emerging Technologies and Terrorist Financing' and 'International Co-operation to Address Challenges in Combating Terrorist Financing. The Prime Minister further said the "dynamics of terrorism are changing now" and that "rapidly advancing technology is both a challenge and a solution".
"New kinds of technology are being used for terror financing and recruitment. Challenges from the dark net, private currencies, and more are emerging. There is a need for a uniform understanding of new finance technologies. It is also important to involve the private sector in these efforts. From a uniform understanding, a unified system of checks, balances, and regulations can emerge. But we must be careful about one thing. The answer is not to demonize technology. Instead, it is to use technology to track, trace and tackle terrorism," the Prime Minister said. A total of 78 countries and multilateral organizations, including Ministers from 20 countries are participating in the two-day conference being organized on November 18 and November 19 here in the national capital.
The conference will build on the gains and learnings of the previous two conferences held in Paris in April 2018 and Melbourne in November 2019. It will also work towards enhancing global cooperation to deny finances to terrorists and access to permissive jurisdictions to operate.
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