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“We have reached an understanding with the Syrian government to resolve the crisis of the displaced safely,” Charafeddine was quoted as saying by the Elnashra news website on Tuesday.”There is mutual trust with the Syrian side and a commitment to the understanding reached last year regarding the safe return of the displaced,” he said, adding that shelter centres have been ready to receive the displaced and provide them with facilities, healthcare and education.The Minister said he had proposed forming a tripartite committee with the UNHCR and Syria but was rejected on the ground of instability in Syria, Xinhua news agency…

The police have carried out 24,539 anti-narcotics operations and detained 3,251 suspects since January, said the statement on Tuesday.It vowed to make unremitting efforts to counter drug-related crimes in Istanbul, the statement added as quoted by Xinhua news agency report.Turkish security forces frequently launch operations against drug dealers as part of an ongoing nationwide crackdown on drug use and trafficking.–IANSint/khz

Priyank Kharge, Minister for IT and BT, on Tuesday made the announcement on social media in this regard.”Attention to all registered startups! The IT and BT Ministry of Karnataka government is conducting a survey to understand your requirements. Based on the collected responses, we will design tailored programmes and workshops to support the startup community in Karnataka. Selected sector-wise startups can also participate in open house discussions with the government.”The deadline for submissions is August 9.Kharge also has the link to fill in the form on his social media account.The initiative is undertaken to ensure the status of Bengaluru as…

Responding to a reporter’s query on Tuesday that the Karnataka government is taking action for criticising it, he added: “We will not take action against criticism, but if fake news is spread then action will be taken.”The Chief Minister said that spreading fake news about family members is different from doing personal harm.Responding to a query on the SIT not issuing a notice to any individual regarding the Bitcoin scandal during the previous BJP government, Siddaramaiah said that SIT will take appropriate action. “The facilities given to the coastal region have been mentioned in the budget.”In the month of July,…

The mercury level is expected to increase by 2 to 4 degrees in the next four days, the RMC said. P. Senthamaraikannan, Director, Area Cyclone Centre, RMC in a statement on Tuesday said: “The low-pressure area formed over the northeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into deep depression that has changed the wind flow pattern and weakened the wind in the lower peninsular. It has led to a decrease in moisture level and no cloud formation. This would lead to the maximum level to elevate than normal, especially over the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu including Chennai, Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram…

Siddaramaiah will also meet Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. As per sources, the Karnataka Chief Minister is likely to request the PM for supply of rice by central government agencies for the Anna Bhagya, the party’s flagship free rice scheme under which his government is planning to provide 10 kg of rice for all members of BPL families. He will also seek an increase of funds from the central government and additional funds for the irrigation projects, the Jal Jeevan Mission, MNREGS. The Chief Minister is also expected to…

While participating in a debate during the on-going monsoon session of the assembly, the leader of the opposition quoted a letter from the Union minister for rural development and Panchyati Raj Giriraj Singh claiming that there had been major misuse of funds allocated under this head in the state.”I forwarded a total of 17 cases of department-wise irregularities to the Union ministry concerned. I have got a reply that barring two instances, the other charges raised by me were authentic,” the leader of the opposition said.In her reply, Bhattacharya said the Union rural development minister did not meet the delegation…

The Minister said this in response to a query in Rajya Sabha on whether it is a fact that government has banned 14 cough syrups citing risk to humans.“The WHO (World Health Organisation) has issued alerts and asked various information in four cases of syrup products exported from India. Subsequent to the reports Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) in coordination with State Drug Controllers carried out joint investigations,” she said in response to a another question whether these cough syrups were of substandard quality due to which nearly 300 people died worldwide as stated by WHO in its investigation.In…

The camp was allegedly organised by the Rashtriya Bajrang Dal at the Maharishi Vidyamandir School.Those arrested included school principal Hemant Payeng and employee Ratan Das.The action by the police came following the instructions of state police chief G.P. Singh.According to sources, a few more persons linked with the case could be nabbed soon.Sharing the school administration’s stand on the issue, Maharshi Vidyamandir’s proprietor, former state minister Jayanath Sharma said that a person named Abhijit Ghosh on behalf of the Rashtriya Bajrang Dal had sent a letter to the school saying that they want to organise a yoga training camp. Ghosh…

After being shifted from invasive ventilator to non-invasive one on Monday, he was kept under ByPap. But hospital sources said that since Tuesday, after coming back to senses, the former Chief Minister had constantly been insisting on withdrawal of the ByPap support system.On his insistence, the medical team in charge of his treatment, has decided to put him under periodic ByPap at an interval of every four to five hours. Hospital sources said that he is under minimum oxygen support right at this moment and other health parameters are more or less stable. The oxygen saturation level is above 90.…