Agartala, Dec 21, 2024 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the Union Cabinet recently decided to establish three semiconductor units in the northeast for the development of the semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem which would create 20,000 direct jobs and 60,000 indirect job opportunities. While addressing the 72nd plenary session of the North Eastern Council (NEC), the Home Minister said that one of the three semiconductor units, Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Private Limited, would be set up in Assam with an investment of approximately Rs 27,000 crore, which would be the largest investment so far. Shah said that keeping this future potential in mind, the Union Ministry of Education is preparing courses in collaboration with universities in the northeast to equip the youth with relevant education and knowledge. He emphasised that this would generate a large number of jobs for the youth in all eight states of the Northeast. The Home Minister said that in the last 10 years, due to the unprecedented development of infrastructure in the northeast, not only has the physical distance been reduced, but Prime Minister Modi has also worked to bridge the distance between the people of this region and Delhi. Shah said that when Prime Minister Modi gave priority to the Northeast himself, it naturally became the priority of the entire central government. Noting that today the northeast region is on the path of development despite much diversity, he said that 10 years ago, more than 200 tribal groups and more than 195 dialects and languages of the region had become our weakness in a way, causing different kinds of conflicts. It is Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has done the work of converting that weakness into strength and power and more than 200 tribal groups, due to their cultural diversity, have become the centre of attraction for the entire world, and over 195 dialects and languages have contributed to making the northeast one of the 36 biodiversity hotspots in the world. The Home Minister said that there are more than 7,500 species of flowers in the northeast alone, along with various types of wildlife and water resources. The Modi government has made significant efforts over the past 10 years to preserve these natural diversities and transform the region into a preferred tourist destination, he added. Shah mentioned that during former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s government, the Ministry of DONER (Development of North Eastern Region) was established. Saying that the Modi government has left no stone unturned in preserving the culture of the northeast, he mentioned that it was the Modi government that worked to include most languages from the northeast in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. He noted that now, it is time to give a big push to the country’s efforts to become a 5 trillion dollar economy through the development of the northeast region. Shah mentioned that for this, the ministries of DONER and the North Eastern Council (NEC) are working to implement the mantra of “Act East, Act Fast, and Act First.” The Union Home Minister said that over the past 50 years, the NEC has served as an important platform for discussing the aspirations, needs, and potential solutions to challenges, and has worked to become the blueprint for the development of the Northeast. He stated that in the last 10 years, violent incidents in the northeast have reduced by 71 per cent, and civilian deaths have reduced by 86 per cent. He added that nearly 10,574 insurgents have surrendered, and due to several peace agreements, the Central Government has succeeded in establishing peace across the northeast. Shah said that the allocation under the PM-DevINE scheme was approximately Rs 6600 crore, but it would soon be increased to Rs 9,000 crore. He mentioned that for the development of the northeast, more than 111 projects, including roads, power, education, healthcare services, sports infrastructure, and tourism are being implemented. He added that from 2014-15, the budget for the northeast has increased by 153 per cent, and through the Bamboo Mission, the government has set an ambitious goal to make the entire northeast prosperous. Regarding the flood problem in the northeast states, the Home Minister said that by using technology to create pathways in the natural course, the budget for constructing roads could be reduced by at least 30 per cent.(Agency)NORAD's Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kidsAfter Byron Murphy II became the first Seahawk selected in the Mike Macdonald era, general manager John Schneider declared that “we had him graded as the best defensive player in the draft.” Exactly eight months later, Murphy — a 6-foot, 306-pound defensive tackle — has made a statistically modest impact in Seattle. The DeSoto, Texas, native missed three games (all losses) because of a hamstring injury, otherwise offering 34 tackles, two tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks. That half-sack came in the Seahawks’ second game of the season, more than three months ago. On Monday morning, Murphy sat in a three-way tie for 14 th in DraftKings’ NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year odds (+6000), despite being drafted behind only Colts defensive end Laiatu Latu. Rams outside linebacker Jared Verse (63 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles), Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell (41 tackles, 10 tackles defended) and Dolphins linebacker Chop Robinson (22 tackles, 7 TFL, 6 sacks) are the front-runners for that heralded hardware. So, is Murphy — the 2023 Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year — slogging through a disappointing debut? He does not see it that way. “I feel like I’ve been playing pretty good. I feel like I’ve been having a great season,” Murphy said last week, before Seahawks’ 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. “I feel like I’ve been doing what’s asked of me. I’ve been doing a good job.” At his position specifically, statistics can deceive, as an ability to absorb double-teams allows others to gobble up the glory. Still, fellow interior defensive linemen Leonard Williams (54 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 1 interception) and Jarran Reed (43 tackles, 4 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble) have more effectively stuffed the stat sheet. You’d love more destructive plays — sacks, tackles for loss, forced fumbles, etc. — from the No. 16 overall pick. But Macdonald echoed his 22-year-old rookie’s assessment. “I think Murph’s playing really good football right now,” Macdonald said last week. “I think we’re narrowing down what his sweet spot is in terms of what we’re asking him to do on a week to week basis, but this guy prepares really hard — not like a rookie. He’s kind of like a vet. He’s been doing that since he walked in the door, and he’s playing really physical, decisive. “But to take his game to the next level, we’d like to get him some more pass-rush opportunities. It’s easier said than done, because those are going to come from guys that are also playing well. So when those things come, take advantage of them, just like he is. But I think he’s pushing the pocket really well.” On Sunday, Murphy pushed the pocket. Then he paid the price. Trailing 24-20 with 4:03 left, Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold took a shotgun snap and was enveloped by Murphy and defensive end Dre’Mont Jones for an eight-yard sack. But the referees ruled that M urphy had caught Darnold’s face mask while dragging him to the turf, and Minnesota struck for the fatal 39-yard touchdown on the next play. “The guy’s fighting his tail off to get to the quarterback,” Macdonald said of Murphy’s effort that preceded the penalty. “Those are the inches [between winning and losing] we’re talking about. We could have had a third-and-18 with two downs to go to try and seal it, and all of a sudden two plays later we’re down three. That’s how close we are. But we’re not there yet, obviously.” Those are also the inches between a banner rookie season, and a more unsatisfying result. Still, Murphy’s ability remains exceedingly obvious, even if his statistics have yet to follow suit. The explosiveness, the low center of gravity, the 300-plus pounds of twitch and fury, the motor — it’s all still there. This is not a mirage of impressive measurables, a missed draft pick or a soon-to-be bust. It’s a volcano that’s begun to bubble but has yet to actually erupt. “It could be a bit frustrating. But for me it’s not, because I know I’m helping free other teammates around me,” Murphy said of the absence of individual results. “Everybody else gets opportunities to make plays, and that’s all that matters. It’s a team, and I’m all for the team. As long as we get the win and play good, execute, that’s all that matters to me.” So, what of the Seahawks’ collective success? Through 15 games, they sit 13 th in the NFL in scoring defense (22.7 points allowed per game), 17 th in total defense, 17 th in sacks (35), 18 th in rushing defense (124.4 yards allowed per game), 22 nd in opponent yards per carry (4.6) and 27 th in tackles for loss (63). At 8-7, Seattle must record road wins against the Bears and Rams to keep its fading playoff hopes from perishing. (If you were wondering, the 4-11 Bears have surrendered 60 sacks, fewer only than the Browns’ 63.) As a player, and as a team, the results have been decidedly mixed. These are the inches between a division title and a postseason snub. But regarding the rookie: don’t form concrete conclusions from a face-mask penalty or a slow statistical start. It’ll take more than a game, or play, or season, to determine if Murphy really is the best defensive player in the draft.
Three long days of counting in the General Election finished late on Monday night when the final two seats were declared in the constituency of Cavan-Monaghan. Fianna Fail was the clear winner of the election, securing 48 of the Dail parliament’s 174 seats. Sinn Fein took 39 and Fine Gael 38. Labour and the Social Democrats both won 11 seats; People Before Profit-Solidarity took three; Aontu secured two; and the Green Party retained only one of its 12 seats. Independents and others accounted for 21 seats. The return of a Fianna Fail/Fine Gael-led coalition is now highly likely. However, their combined seat total of 86 leaves them just short of the 88 needed for a majority in the Dail. While the two centrist parties that have dominated Irish politics for a century could look to strike a deal with one of the Dail’s smaller centre-left parties, such as the Social Democrats or Labour, a more straightforward route to a majority could be achieved by securing the support of several independent TDs. For Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin and current taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris, wooing like-minded independents would be likely to involve fewer policy concessions, and financial commitments, than would be required to convince another party to join the government benches. Longford-Westmeath independent TD Kevin “Boxer” Moran, who served in a Fine Gael-led minority government between 2017 and 2020, expressed his willingness to listen to offers to join the new coalition in Dublin. “Look, my door’s open,” he told RTE. “Someone knocks, I’m always there to open it.” Marian Harkin, an independent TD for Sligo-Leitrim, expressed her desire to participate in government as she noted that Fianna Fail and Fine Gael were within “shouting distance” of an overall majority. “That means they will be looking for support, and I certainly will be one of those people who will be speaking to them and talking to them and negotiating with them, and I’m looking forward to doing that, because that was the reason that I ran in the first place,” she said. Meanwhile, the Social Democrats and Irish Labour Party both appear cautious about the prospect of an alliance with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael. They will no doubt be mindful of the experience of the Green Party, the junior partner in the last mandate. The Greens experienced near wipeout in the election, retaining only one of their 12 seats. Sinn Fein appears to currently have no realistic route to government, given Fianna Fail and Fine Gael’s ongoing refusal to share power with the party. Despite the odds being stacked against her party, Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald contacted the leaders of the Social Democrats and Labour on Monday to discuss options. Earlier, Fianna Fail deputy leader and outgoing Finance Minister Jack Chambers predicted that a new coalition government would not be in place before Christmas. Mr Chambers said planned talks about forming an administration required “time and space” to ensure that any new government will be “coherent and stable”. After an inconclusive outcome to the 2020 election, it took five months for Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Greens to strike the last coalition deal. Mr Chambers said he did not believe it would take that long this time, as he noted the Covid-19 pandemic was a factor in 2020, but he also made clear it would not be a swift process. He said he agreed with analysis that there was no prospect of a deal before Christmas. “I don’t expect a government to be formed in mid-December, when the Dail is due to meet on December 18, probably a Ceann Comhairle (speaker) can be elected, and there’ll have to be time and space taken to make sure we can form a coherent, stable government,” he told RTE. “I don’t think it should take five months like it did the last time – Covid obviously complicated that. But I think all political parties need to take the time to see what’s possible and try and form a stable government for the Irish people.” Fine Gael minister of state Peter Burke said members of his parliamentary party would have to meet to consider their options before giving Mr Harris a mandate to negotiate a new programme for government with Fianna Fail. “It’s important that we have a strong, stable, viable government, whatever form that may be, to ensure that we can meet the challenges of our society, meet the challenges in terms of the economic changes that are potentially going to happen,” he told RTE. Despite being set to emerge with the most seats, it has not been all good news for Fianna Fail. The party’s outgoing Health Minister Stephen Donnelly became one of the biggest casualties of the election when he lost his seat in Wicklow in the early hours of Monday morning. Mr Donnelly was always predicted to face a fight in the constituency after boundary changes saw it reduced from five to four seats. If it is to be a reprise of the Fianna Fail/Fine Gael governing partnership of the last mandate, one of the major questions is around the position of taoiseach and whether the parties will once again take turns to hold the Irish premiership during the lifetime of the new government. The outcome in 2020 saw the parties enter a coalition on the basis that the holder of the premier position would be exchanged midway through the term. Fianna Fail leader Mr Martin took the role for the first half of the mandate, with Leo Varadkar taking over in December 2022. Current Fine Gael leader Mr Harris succeeded Mr Varadkar as taoiseach when he resigned from the role earlier this year. However, this time Fianna Fail has significantly increased its seat lead over Fine Gael, compared with the last election when there were only three seats between the parties. The size of the disparity in party numbers is likely to draw focus on the rotating taoiseach arrangement, raising questions as to whether it will be re-run in the next coalition and, if it is, on what terms. On Sunday, Simon Coveney, a former deputy leader of Fine Gael, said a coalition that did not repeat the rotating taoiseach arrangement in some fashion would be a “difficult proposition” for his party. Meanwhile, Fine Gael minister Paschal Donohoe said he would be making the case for Mr Harris to have another opportunity to serve as taoiseach. On Monday, Mr Chambers said while his party would expect to lead the government it would approach the issue of rotating the taoiseach’s role on the basis of “mutual respect” with Fine Gael. “I think the context of discussions and negotiations will be driven by mutual respect, and that’s the glue that will drive a programme for government and that’s the context in which we’ll engage,” he said. On Monday, Labour leader Ivana Bacik reiterated her party’s determination to forge an alliance with fellow centre-left parties with the intention of having a unified approach to the prospect of entering government. Asked if Labour was prepared to go into government with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael on its own, she told RTE: “No, not at this stage. We are absolutely not willing to do that. “We want to ensure there’s the largest number of TDs who share our vision and our values who want to deliver change on the same basis that we do.” The Social Democrats have been non-committal about any potential arrangement with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, and have restated a series of red lines they would need to achieve before considering taking a place in government. Leader Holly Cairns, who gave birth to a daughter on polling day on Friday, said in a statement: “The party is in a very strong position to play an important role in the next Dail. In what position, government or opposition, remains to be seen.” Fianna Fail secured the most first preference votes in Friday’s proportional representation election, taking 21.9% to Fine Gael’s 20.8%. Sinn Fein came in third on 19%. While Sinn Fein’s vote share represented a marked improvement on its disappointing showing in June’s local elections in Ireland, it is still significantly down on the 24.5% poll-topping share it secured in the 2020 general election. The final breakdown of first preferences also flipped the result of Friday night’s exit poll, which suggested Sinn Fein was in front on 21.1%, with Fine Gael on 21% and Fianna Fail on 19.5%.Mohanlal: I never stop feeding the excited kid in me
Daily Post Nigeria Yan sanda ne suka harbi kanwar gwamnan Taraba bisa kuskure – Zagazola Makama Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Hausa Yan sanda ne suka harbi kanwar gwamnan Taraba bisa kuskure – Zagazola Makama Published on December 6, 2024 By Kabeer Bello Wasu rahotanni na cewa yan sanda e suka harbi Atsi Kefas, ‘yar’uwar Gwamnan Jihar Taraba Agbu Kefas bisa kuskure, yayin wani hari da ‘yan bindiga suka kai musu a ranar Alhamis. A cewar Zagazola Makama, wani kwararre kan sha’anin tsaro a yankin tafkin Chadi, lamarin ya faru a kan titin Kente da ke Karamar Hukumar Wukari a jihar Taraba. Jumai, mahaifiyar gwamnan, da Atsi suna cikin tafiya lokacin da ‘yan bindiga suka yi musu kwanton bauna. Rahoton ya bayyana cewa wani jami’in ‘yan sanda da aka tura don raka iyalin ne ya “harbi Atsi bisa kuskure” yayin da yake kokarin fatattakar ‘yan bindigar. Bayan harin, sojoji sun gaggauta kai dauki, inda suka ceto wadanda abin ya shafa, tare da kwashe Jumai da Atsi Kefas daga wurin da abin ya faru ta hanyar amfani da jirgin sama asibiti. Rahotanni sun ce jami’an tsaro sun gano motar da ‘yan bindigar suka yi amfani da ita, tare da gano ma’ajiyar harsasai d sauran kayayyakin fasinja a cikin motar. Related Topics: Don't Miss Shugaba Tinubu ya nada sabon shugaban NUC You may like Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100 ATLANTA (AP) — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died. He was 100 years old and had spent roughly 22 months in hospice care. The Georgia peanut farmer served one turbulent term in the White House before building a reputation as a global humanitarian and champion of democracy. He defeated President Gerald Ford in 1976 promising to restore trust in government but lost to Ronald Reagan four years later amid soaring inflation, gas station lines and the Iran hostage crisis. He and his wife Rosalynn then formed The Carter Center, and he earned a Nobel Peace Prize while making himself the most internationally engaged of former presidents. The Carter Center said he died peacefully Sunday afternoon in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family. Jimmy Carter: Many evolutions for a centenarian ‘citizen of the world’ PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — The 39th and longest-lived U.S. president, James Earl Carter Jr., died Sunday at the age of 100. 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The Boeing 737-800 skidded off the runway, crashed into a barrier and burst into flames. All but two of the 181 people on board died. The Jeju Air passenger plane was flying from Bangkok to the town of Muan, about 180 miles south of Seoul, when the crash happened. South Korean authorities seek warrant to detain impeached President Yoon in martial law probe SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean law enforcement officials have requested a court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as they investigate whether his short-lived martial law decree this month amounted to rebellion. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, which is leading a joint investigation with police and military authorities into the power grab that lasted only a few hours, confirmed it requested the warrant on Monday. Investigators plan to question Yoon on charges of abuse of authority and orchestrating a rebellion. 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