‘SC judge should probe Rakbar’s lynching’
A panchayat was held at Kolgaon in Ferozepur Jhirka here on Sunday by Rakbar Insaaf Committee, comprising around 40 prominent people from five villages in the area, seeking a sitting Supreme Court judge-monitored probe into the alleged lynching of Rakbar, ₹50 lakh ex-gratia for his family and arrest of Ramgarh MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja on charges of criminal conspiracy in the case.Aimed at seeking ways to establish good-will and brotherhood among the two communities in the region and action against the accused in the lynching case, the panchayat was attended by several hundred people from both communities in Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi.It was decided at the meeting to hold another panchayat in Alwar on August 6 if the demands were not met.Other demandsThe other major demands of the panchayat included a government job to Rakbar’s widow, to stop harassment of his family and the witnesses and arrest of Vishwa Hindu Parishad activist Naval Kishore along with the other accused.Speaking on the occasion, Swaraj India leader Yogendra Yadav said the way Rakbar died was a matter of shame for all Indians. He said that it had not happened for the first time and people like Akhlaq, Junaid and Pehlu Khan were also killed for similar reasons. Mr. Yadav said the people of the Mewat region had fought against the Mughals and the British. He said that every Indian should be grateful for the people of this region and not treat them the way they were being treated.He termed Rakbar killing an attack on the roots of India and regretted that the people holding high positions were encouraging these killers. He said that nothing could be more anti-national than to create animosity between Hindus and Muslims and the true nationalism was to foster brotherhood among the two communities.All-India Mewati Samaj president Ramzan Chaudhary said the recent attacks were a conspiracy to create an atmosphere of terror and disrupt the peace and harmony of the region. Former Rajya Sabha MP Ali Anwar Ansari said that it was a political battle and an epidemic and need to be fought through political means.
Germany will unveil an initiative at UN talks on climate change this week to attract more private investment in projects in Africa and elsewhere, Development Minister Gerd Mueller said.Mueller told the RND newspaper network that Germany would “send a strong signal” at the UN climate conference in Katowice, Poland with its Alliance for Development and Climate initiative and a pledge to spend an additional 1.5 billion euros ($1.7 billion) on climate protection.Read it at News18 Related Items
Indian national team created a record of winning eight consecutive official international matches as they beat Mauritius 2-1 in the opener of the Tri-nation series on Saturday but coach Stephen Constantine maintained that qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup 2019 is the target.”It (winning eight matches on a trot) will mean nothing unless we qualify for the AFC Asian Cup 2019. That’s where my goal lies and it will be so. I’m not a person who goes by the history,” Constantine said.”Be it 9, 10, 11, it matters little for me unless we achieve our target. Obviously, it’s important to win matches to continue the momentum. But, our main aim is to get into the right shape before taking on Macau and it’s still the same,” he added.It was from 1962 to 1964 that the Indian national team had won seven international matches on the trot.Constantine’s boys, though, have surpassed though winning eight games since the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers Playoff Round 1 match against Laos on June 2, 2016.Constantine shared the credit of the success with all the backroom staff saying their role is as important as the coach and the players.”It’s not only about me or the players. The doctor, physio, media manager, equipment manager, masseur — everyone is part of the job and they deserve due credit. All of them play their respective parts to keep the best players on the pitch.”Mauritius began brightly and stunned the home team in the 15th minute when Jocelyn struck a beautiful volley through the Indian defence to put his team ahead.advertisementIndia, though, equalised in the 37th minute through Robin Singh who rightfully slotted home Rowlin Borges’ defence-splitting pass. Collecting the ball inside the box, Robin calmly sent the ball at the back to the net to restore parity for India.Goals from @robin_singh_23 & @Balwant_Singh17 sealed the comeback for the @IndianFootball team against Mauritius.#INDvMRI #BackTheBlue pic.twitter.com/GgD7kJvUNL- Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) August 20, 201717 minutes into the second half, Balwant scored his first goal for the Indian national team in only his secong outing for the senior team and put the home team up front. Eugeneson Lyngdoh put through a delicious pass to Jeje Lalpekhula who smartly flicked it to Balwant and the substitute make no mistake in tapping the ball home.With five minutes of stoppage time added, Mauritius applied immense pressure on the Indians but the home team resisted and survived that to come out victorious.India will next lock horns with St. Kitts & Nevis at the same venue on August 24.
Willian scored a brilliant winner as Chelsea battled to a 2-1 Premier League victory over Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.Pedro opened the scoring with the help of a classy assist from David Luiz, but the hosts were pegged back by a Ciaran Clark header shortly before half-time.The points were Chelsea’s, however, thanks to Willian’s curling strike 12 minutes into the second half. Article continues below Editors’ Picks ‘There is no creativity’ – Can Solskjaer get Man Utd scoring freely again? ‘Everyone legged it on to the pitch!’ – How Foden went from Man City superfan to future superstar Emery out of jail – for now – as brilliant Pepe papers over Arsenal’s cracks What is Manchester United’s ownership situation and how would Kevin Glazer’s sale of shares affect the club? Newcastle offered little going forward after falling behind for a second time, as fourth-placed Chelsea pulled six points clear of Arsenal.Chelsea took just nine minutes to go in front, with Pedro getting on the end of a wonderful Luiz ball from his own half to delicately chip over the onrushing Martin Dubravka.Luiz almost added his own name to the scoresheet in the 25th minute, when his close-range header deflected over the crossbar, before Florian Lejeune registered Newcastle’s first shot of any description – a tame volley from outside the box that was comfortably collected by Kepa Arrizabalaga.Salomon Rondon should have done better when he blazed wide following a neat exchange with Christian Atsu after half an hour, and Ayoze Perez stabbed a strike just off target as Newcastle threatened an equaliser.The visitors had their leveller five minutes from half-time, when Ciaran Clark powered home a header from a Matt Ritchie corner.Willian dragged wide with a chance at an instant reply and Dubravka produced a superb save to deny Pedro less than two minutes into the second half.The Spanish winger then scuffed a shot from the centre of the box in the 56th minute but Willian had Chelsea back in front soon after.Given the space and time to plot his next move on the left of the penalty area, Willian cut inside and curled a beautiful strike beyond Dubravka.Newcastle had appeals for a penalty turned down after Perez went down softly under the challenge of Antonio Rudiger and, after Willian had a chip saved by Dubravka, Rondon headed wide from a rare opportunity to restore parity four minutes from time.@willianborges88 #CHENEW pic.twitter.com/svsTtO6h3M— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 12, 2019What does it mean? Top four establishedArsenal’s defeat at West Ham earlier on Saturday, followed by a win for Chelsea, means there is now clear daylight between the top four and the chasing pack. Newcastle, meanwhile, will end the weekend in the relegation zone, a point behind 17th-placed Cardiff City.Willian shows his worthReports earlier this week suggested Barcelona had renewed their interest in bringing Willian to Camp Nou and his intervention on Saturday demonstrated why.The Brazilian assessed the situation before creating the angle with one touch and curling a world-class finish beyond Dubravka.Mixed fortunes for LuizLuiz had an action-packed first half for Chelsea, highlighted by his excellent assist for Pedro’s opener.But he was also the closest defender to Clark as the Newcastle man found enough space to plant a header past Kepa.Key Opta Facts83% – Of players with at least 10 @premierleague goals, only Ugo Ehiogu (84%) and David Wetherall (87%) have scored a higher percentage of their goals via their head than Ciaran Clark (83%). Skullduggery. pic.twitter.com/5vqDKbHiJ7— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 12, 2019- Newcastle’s total of 18 points from their opening 22 matches is their lowest tally at this stage of a top-flight season since the 1988-89 campaign (17 points), when the Magpies went on to be relegated under Jim Smith.- Newcastle have now lost 10 straight top-flight matches away from home against sides starting the day in the top four, last winning such a match back in November 2010 against Arsenal (W0 D3 L23 since).- Chelsea’s Eden Hazard has both scored (10) and assisted (10) at least 10 goals in league games this season – the only other player within the top five European leagues to have also done so in 2018-19 is Barcelona’s Lionel Messi (16 goals, 10 assists).- Of players with at least 10 Premier League goals, only Ugo Ehiogu (84%) and David Wetherall (87%) have scored a higher percentage of their goals via their head than Newcastle’s Clark (83%).What’s next?Chelsea head to Arsenal next weekend, while Newcastle host fellow strugglers Cardiff City after travelling to Blackburn Rovers for an FA Cup third-round replay. read more
The Government of Jamaica and the European Union (EU) have signed a $240.7 million (€2.25 million) agreement to implement a Capacity Building Project under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The EPA is a trade agreement between the European Union and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP). Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips; Head of the EU Delegation to Jamaica, Belize, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands, and Cayman Islands, Her Excellency Ambassador Paola Amadei; and Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Gladstone Hutchinson, signed copies of the agreement on Tuesday December 11, during a ceremony at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ). The Capacity Building Project is intended to create an enabling environment to support increased compliance of Jamaican agriculture and agribusiness exports, with international quality standards, to EU and other markets. This will be achieved by strengthening the capacity of facilities, which support the export industry, in order to promote export competitiveness and food security, as outlined in the National Export Strategy (NES), and the country’s National Development Plan, Vision 2030 Jamaica, being administered by the PIOJ. Speaking at the signing, Dr. Hutchinson said the project is slated to get underway this month with the commencement of an initial 18-month undertaking for which €600,000 has been earmarked. This phase is slated to run until May 2014. Public sector facilities which have been identified to benefit include the BSJ’s chemistry and microbiology laboratory, and a similar facility at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Veterinary Services Division; the plant virology and pathology laboratories at the Bodles Agricultural Research Station; as well as the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) pesticides research laboratory. The work to be undertaken will facilitate increased capacity for product testing and certification for compliance with international standards; increased awareness of international standards and technical requirements in the public sector; and promote sensitization of and dialogue with the private sector on technical barriers to trade and sanitary and phytosanitary issues. Dr. Hutchinson also advised that the government has submitted a second phase of the capacity building project to the EU for consideration. He said this phase, which is valued at €5 million, and is expected to be approved in 2013, will focus on further improvements to public laboratories as well as providing assistance to private sector stakeholders, in particular small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs). In his remarks, Dr. Phillips, who was the guest speaker, said the capacity building support would, among other things, assist to significantly reduce Jamaica’s US$1 billion food import bill, since “a significant share of this can be produced locally”. “It (increased local production) is necessary, not only to enhance growth, but it is necessary for food security in this particularly challenging period,” Dr. Phillips said. Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, who also addressed the ceremony, underscored the importance that the administration attaches to safeguarding the health and safety of the nation’s citizens as well as protecting and facilitating activities that enhance the country’s food export sector. “The government has initiated a comprehensive range of activities spanning many ministries in an effort to ensure that our food safety systems are on par with international standards and best practices,” he informed. Mr. Hylton said the Ministry, through the BSJ, has a pivotal role to play in the national effort to improve Jamaica’s food safety systems, pointing out that “already, the Bureau is the focal point in the nation’s preparation to achieve compliance with the new United States Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)”. Additionally, Mr. Hylton said the Bureau is in the process of accrediting its food safety laboratories to the IS0 17025 standard, in order to better serve the industry and guarantee an improved suite of testing services. In his remarks, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, said the project’s implementation is demonstrative of the administration’s “commitment to improving the agriculture sector and, by extension, food security and the livelihoods of all Jamaicans”. Ambassador Amadei described the government support for the project as a commitment to making its implementation a success.
Members of the National Bioethics Committee of Jamaica (NBCJ) are benefiting from training to strengthen the body’s capacity to address the ethical and moral implications of medical and biological research.It is the third such session under the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s(UNESCO) Bioethics Programme.Speaking at the opening ceremony for the two-day session at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on Monday, May 20, Vice-Chairman of the Jamaica National Commission (JNC) for UNESCO, Dr. Donald Rhodd, said the training is crucial in continuing the process to increase the visibility of bioethics in Jamaica.“It will also provide appropriate training for (committee) members to be able to keep us informed on various ethics-related matters,” he said, while calling on civil society to collaborate with the NBCJ in organising seminars on such issues.“There is so much we need to embrace. There are so many hot topics (in relation to ethics) which need to be dealt with,” he noted.Dr. Rhodd, who was representing Chairperson of JNC UNESCO, Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, said while he recognised the “important under the radar activities” the committee has undertaken, there is still much work to be done “if we are going to make a real impact and be true to the tenets, which are stated in our Constitution.”UNESCO Programme Specialist (Bioethics) for Latin America and the Caribbean, Professor Susana Vidal, noted that Jamaica is the first English-speaking Caribbean country to establish a National Bioethics Committee under the UNESCO’s Assisting Bioethics Committee (ABC) initiative and one of only six countries around the world to do so.The ABC project offers technical guidance and capacity-building to UNESCO member states interested in building national bioethics infrastructure.Professor Vidal also lauded JNC UNESCO for its firm commitment to advancing the bioethics agenda, “not only regarding organisational matters, but also its contribution to all the steps needed to meet our common objective and to support the committee from the beginning.”She noted that UNESCO will continue supporting the NBCJ by providing any technical support needed.Established in 2006, the NBCJ, which comprises individuals from the health, religious, academia, social science and other sectors, provides a forum for discussion of bioethics issues. The committee was officially launched in 2009.JNC UNESCO advises the Government on all relevant matters pertaining to UNESCO’s areas of competence in education, science, culture, and communication.Contact: Alecia Smith-Edwards
zoom Oslo-based shipping company I.M. Skaugen has signed long-term time charter contracts for three multigas (MG) vessels, including two 10,000 cbm and one 12,000 cbm MGs.The company said that the contracts, which are a part of a project representing a “proof of concept” of its small scale LNG logistics solutions (SSLNG), are expected to generate revenues of about USD 42 million on an annual basis, representing about USD 420 million for the contract period of 10 years.Under the agreements, the company will provide shuttle/feeder services, floating storage support, as well as storage and offloading of liquefied natural gas (LNG) with a client sponsored by two existing gas fired power plants in Africa.In addition, I.M. Skaugen has been requested to perform the complete project management of this “virtual pipeline” to be established, encompassing the entire supply chain from the sourcing of LNG supply to the delivery of gas to the power plants.Start-up of the contract is planned for late March or early April 2017 with the delivery of the first LNG cargo.The contract is subject to the client securing the relevant and necessary governmental approvals and financial close.
People are encouraged to try their hand at sportfishing on Nova Scotia Sportfishing Weekend, Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3. Residents and non-residents can fish without a general fishing licence during the annual event. “Sportfishing weekend is a wonderful opportunity for Nova Scotians of all ages and skill levels to enjoy this popular outdoor sport,” said Sterling Belliveau, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture. “Sportfishing promotes family togetherness and healthy, outdoor living while allowing people to enjoy our beautiful lakes and rivers. Beginners, fishing enthusiasts, and especially young anglers, are encouraged to come out and fish this weekend.” The sportfishing weekend is supported by more than 20 community organizations, with fishing derbies throughout the province offering fun and prizes. A full list of events is available at http://novascotia.ca/fish/sportfishing/troutderby2012.pdf . More than 70,000 people participate in sportfishing each year, making it one of the province’s most popular active outdoor sports. It is worth about $85 million a year to the province’s economy. Mr. Belliveau encouraged all anglers to put safety first when fishing this season. “Sportfishing is a unique and enjoyable outdoor experience, but I would like to remind all anglers to use caution this season and enjoy the outdoors safely,” said Mr. Belliveau. “I especially urge those on the water to use floatation devices.” Although a licence is not required on Free Sportfishing Weekend, all bag limits and other regulations still apply. Regulations and more information on sport fishing in Nova Scotia can be found at www.gov.ns.ca/fish/sportfishing/ .
The government is delivering on its promise to make information about its investments in business more accessible than any other province in Canada. A new website summarizing approved investments was a key element of the Accountability in Economic Development Assistance Act, proclaimed today, April 1. The act sets a new standard for transparency. “Nova Scotians spoke loud and clear about wanting to have accountability and transparency when it came to investments being made by the government, and today we’re delivering on our promise to do just that,” said Michel Samson, Minister responsible for Economic and Rural and Development and Tourism. “Nova Scotians now have more access than ever before, so they can understand the reasons for, and the results of, investments made on their behalf.” The website summarizes transactions since Oct. 22, 2013, from the Nova Scotia Fund, strategic investment funds, the Nova Scotia Jobs Fund or any fund that succeeds the jobs fund. A summary of the agreement with Nova Star Cruises Limited, approved Sept. 5, 2013 with subsequent amendments, has also been posted. Amendments to agreements, which have not been made public in the past, will be posted, along with updates on targets or timelines for each investment every six months — June 1 and December 1. Updates will be based on company reports to the department. The website will offer a searchable database in the coming months. The website is www.novascotia.ca/econ/accountability .
We’ve heard of software being installed on laptops to take control of their in-built cameras before, but one Orange County computer repair guy took it to a whole new level with modified error messages upping the chance of his victims being undressed in front of the laptop.20-year-old Trevor Harwell got in the habit of installing a piece of software called Camcapture on the laptops he was repairing while working at Rezitech. With the software present on a machine Harwell could take control of its webcam remotely. His desired result was to capture women in a state of undress so he could take pictures of them.AdChoices广告Harwell wasn’t going to leave seeing these women naked up to chance, though. So what he did was to force the display of fake error messages on each machine. The messages stated that there was an issue with an internal sensor and the best way to solve it was to put the laptop “near hot steam for several minutes.” The reasoning for this, as explained in the eror message, was it would clean the sensor.What Harwell was really trying to achieve was those laptops being carried into a bathroom while the owner had a shower. As surprising as it may sound, it worked, and Harwell collected thousands of images of his victims.He got caught when he installed the software on a younger girls laptop and her mother became suspicious of the messages that kept popping up. She called the police and they discovered the setup.Harwell has been arrested and faces multiple charges of computer access and fraud. He has been released on a $50,000 bond and Rezitech has since cut all ties and blocked his access to their system.via APMatthew’s OpinionI can’t believe this worked long enough for him to collect thousands of pictures of women showering or undressing with a laptop placed in the corner of a steamy bathroom. Was Harwell clever enough to pick victims that had absolutely no clue about computers so would believe anything, or was he just lucky for much longer than he should have been?Almost an exact copy of this happened in 2008, but that guy didn’t use fake error codes. He was caught when one victim noticed her webcam light came on whenever she went near the laptop.With the amount of porn available on the web nowadays you do have to wonder why some individuals go to such lengths to see women nude in this way. All we can say is be very careful who you let repair your machine.
Facebook Twitter: @NeosKosmos Instagram The new and improved Council of Greeks Abroad appears to be taking form. A proposed bill for the for its institution has now been made available for public comment by all Greeks living abroad, on the website of the aptly named Ministry for Administrative Reform and Electronic Governance, at www.opengov.gr. Interested parties have until 31 January 2012 to comment on the proposed legislation that will in effect, re-institute the Council. Deputy Foreign Minister Kostas Tsiaras commented: “We have managed to submit the proposed legislation to the General Secretariat on time. We are optimistic that its implementation will be the catalyst for the creation of a more substantial relationship between the motherland, Greece and world-wide Hellenism.” The announcement has met with mixed reaction and scepticism both among former delegates to the Council of Greeks Abroad in Australia, and the broader community. One such delegate, who did not wish to be named, stated: “It took so long to come up with a bill comprising twenty articles that are extremely brief and broad in focus. For example, according to article one, the aim of SAE is to be an “expression of the strength of world-wide Hellenism.” That could mean anything.” Another former delegate pointed to the fact that while the proposed legislation sets out broad aims and a structure for the organisation, it does not provide any mechanisms for achieving such stated aims as the promotion of the Greek language. “We all agree on what we want to do,” she stated, “but it appears from the draft bill that we still haven’t been able to work out how to achieve these aims. It feels as if we are going around in circles.” In some community circles the new proposed legislation was welcomed as it allows for all registered Greek organisations to take part in the Council, as opposed to the old Council which was mainly comprised of Federations of regional organisations. Others expressed concerns that given the multiplicity of organisations that exist in Australia, this could have the effect of making the institution unwieldy or even less representative than before. Some expressed the concern that the new legislation does not solve pre-existing problems and merely perpetuates them, stating that since any registered organisation may be a member of the Council, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, which did not take part in the previous Council owing to its objection to the inclusion of schismatic communities within it, will most likely be compelled to remain outside the Council once more as its concerns have not been addressed. The issue of representation seems to be the key concern. “On the one hand, the Greek government has failed to understand one important home truth,” one member of the community stated. “Most Greeks in Australia no longer belong to or are represented by community organisations, which are mostly defunct anyway. Effectively, the majority of Greeks are denied representation on this new Council. On the other hand, I note that membership of the Council is obtained by application but we are not told what the criteria for approval are. In effect, the Greek government itself may arbitrarily determine membership, just as they did in the previous Council. So what is the difference?” It is not known at this stage whether the draft bill will, upon its passage in Greek Parliament, be accompanied by auxiliary regulations that will give effect to its provisions.