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Saudi Arabia: Six more airports to receive foreign Haj pilgrims

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Jeddah: Saudi Arabia has been gearing up to receive foreign Haj pilgrims this year at different airports in the Kingdom.
Apart from Jeddah and Madinah, now Riyadh, Dammam, Taif and Yanbu airports will also receive Haj pilgrims who are flying through Saudia.
Saudia, the national flag carrier, has announced that it will be transporting pilgrims from more than 100 scheduled destinations and 14 seasonal destinations around the globe into the Kingdom.

Amer Al-Khushail, CEO of Hajj and Umrah of Saudia Airlines also revealed that Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah will receive the first flights arriving in the Kingdom on May 21.
The Saudia will provide a smooth travel experience for pilgrims as it is pressing 176 aircraft to transport pilgrims and allocating more than 1.2 million seats.
He said that 8000 cabin crew can speak 42 different languages. Added that Saudia also offers a unique collection of educational e-books on how to perform Hajj and Umrah in more than 14 languages.
Saudia has updated its in-flight Islamic content, with more than 134 hours of various religious programs and 590 hours of Qur’an recitations, in addition to many other Islamic programs available in several languages.
Saudia Group has also expanded its Hajj season plan activities to include sharing awareness messages to pilgrims in their languages through Hajj missions, Hajj organizations present in Makkah and Madinah, and across Hajj residences. In these messages, the company clarifies all matters related to the pilgrims’ journeys, including details related to baggage limits and requirements in order to facilitate an easy pilgrimage, media reports quoted him as saying.

The senior official of Saudia also said that flyadeal would be involved for the first time in operations to transport pilgrims.
Al Khushail highlighted that Saudia Group aims to achieve operational efficiency while fully complying with safety standards, providing pilgrims with many further services including arranging the dispatch of zamzam water bottles to various destinations and providing additional flights for pilgrims wishing to travel to Madinah by air.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 7, 2023
Cong may emerge as single largest party in Karnataka, but not get majority: Opinion poll

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New Delhi: With just few days left for the crucial Assembly polls in Karnataka, a new opinion poll predicted that the Congress may emerge as the single largest party in the southern state but may fall eight seats short of a clear majority.
According to the India TV-CNX opinion poll, telecast on the news channel on Sunday, the Congress may win 105 seats in the 224-seat Assembly, while the ruling BJP may win 85 seats, followed by Janata Dal-Secular which may win 32 seats.
The opinion poll predicted that ‘others’ may win two seats.

In the 2018 elections, the BJP had won 104, the Congress 80, the JD-S 37, and ‘Others’ had won three seats.
As per the vote share projections, Congress may get 40.32 per cent, the BJP may get 35.5 per cent, the JD-S 17.81 per cent, and ‘others’ may get 6.37 per cent.
In the 2018 elections, the Congress had got 38.04 per cent, the BJP had got 36.22 per cent, the JD-S 18.36 per cent and ‘Others’ had got 7.38 per cent votes.
The opinion poll also predicted that caste and community wise projections show, the Congress may get 75.3 per cent of Kuruba votes, 15.11 per cent Lingayat votes, 17.57 per cent Vokkaliga votes, 40.56 per cent of SC votes, 34.58 per cent of OBC votes, 42.35 per cent of ST votes, and a whopping 78 per cent of Muslim votes.
On the other hand, the BJP may get 15.14 per cent Kuruba votes, a whopping 75.8 per cent Lingayat votes, 17.39 per cent Vokkaliga votes, 39.6 per cent SC votes, 51.7 per cent OBC votes, 32.18 per cent ST votes and only 2.07 per cent Muslim votes.

The projection show the JD-S may get 56 per cent Vokkaliga votes.
The India TV-CNX poll projections region-wise show also predicted that the BJP and the Congress may share 15 seats each in Greater Bengaluru area (32 seats total), while the JD-S) may get two.
In Central Karnataka’s 21 seats, the BJP may win 13 and Congress eight seats.
The Congress may sweep the Hyderabad-Karnataka region, winning 32 of the 40 seats, while the BJP may win six and the JD-S two.
In Old Mysore’s 62 seats, the Congress may win 26 seats, the JD-S may win 28, and the BJP only seven seats. ‘Others’ may win the remaining one seat.
In coastal Karnataka having 19 seats, the BJP may win 15 and the Congress 4.
In the Bombay Karnataka region having 50 seats, the BJP may win 29, the Congress may win 20 and ‘Others’ may win one seat.A
The opinion poll survey findings also showed that Congress leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah still remains the first choice for the top post, leading the list with 32.2 per cent votes, while 26.83 per cent favouring incumbent Basavaraj Bommai as Chief Minister.
Meanwhile, 16.37 per cent opted for JD-S leader and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy, while 10.97 per cent favoured BJP leader and former CM B.S. Yeddyurappa and only seven per cent preferred Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar for the Chief Ministerial post.
The opinion poll survey was carried out by CNX among 11,200 respondents (5,620 males and 5,580 females) in 112 out of a total of 224 seats. The respondents were selected randomly keeping in view demographic, professional and migration dimensions.
Polling for the Karnataka Assembly is scheduled on May 10 and counting of votes will take place on May 13.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 7, 2023
‘The Kerala Story’ gets poor reception; theatres in TN stop screening film

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Chennai: Amid stinging reviews, allegedly poor box office collections as well as protests, theatres in Tamil Nadu stopped the screening of “The Kerala Story” in the State from May 7 onwards.
When this writer tried to book via online platforms for a Sunday afternoon show, it was not possible anymore.
President of Tamil Nadu Theatre and Multiplex Owners Association, M Subramaniam, popularly known as Tiruppur Subramaniam, confirmed the news that the few multiplexes that had shown the film had decided to withdraw it.

“The film was only shown in a few multiplexes owned by pan-India groups, mostly PVR. Locally-owned multiplexes had already decided not to show the film, as it did not have any popular stars. In Coimbatore for instance, there were two shows so far — one on Friday and one on Saturday. Even those did not do well. Given that, theatres decided that it was not worth going through the threat of protests and such,” added Subramaniam.
On April 6, Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) staged a protest against the release of the film in Chennai. Seeman, the party’s coordinator, who is also actor and director, along with NTK cadres, had protested near Anna Nagar Arch.
Film industry tracker Sreedhar Pillai, who said he was planning to watch the film on Sunday, only to find out it was no longer shown, had also tweeted that the film multiplexes will stop screening “The Kerala Story”.
“The multiplex owners have cited potential law and order issues and lack of interest as reasons for the move,” said Pillai.
Meanwhile in Kerala, according to the distributors, E4 Entertainment, 22 screens across the State are screening the films. Although the theatre owners in Kerala had told Press Trust of India before the release of the film that they were not worried about the adverse publicity, on the day of release, on May 5, a few theatres, including PVR Cinemas at Lulu Mall and Oberon Mall in Kochi, decided not to screen the film.

When contacted, a spokesperson for PVR Cinemas had declined to comment.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 7, 2023
Congress Karnataka poll manifesto a document of appeasement politics: Assam CM

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Mangaluru: The Congress manifesto for the May 10 assembly elections in Karnataka has exposed the party’s mindset and its hatred for the majority community, culture and dharma of the country, BJP leader and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday.
Addressing reporters here, Sarma said the manifesto is a document of appeasement politics. The party had always followed the policy of appeasement and the previous Siddaramaiah government in the State had withdrawn several cases registered against activists of the now-banned Popular Front of India (PFI).
He said the PFI ban has been a success in Assam, where numerous activists of the anti-national movement were arrested.

The Congress is now equating PFI with Bajrang Dal which should be deplored, he said. The Bajrang Dal cannot in any way described as an anti-national or extremist outfit, he said.
Sarma said the people of Karnataka who are leaders in IT, biotechnology and agriculture do not need a guarantee from the Congress. “How can Rahul Gandhi, who himself has no guarantee in politics, provide guarantee to the people of Karnataka,” he asked.
The Assam Chief Minister said the BJP is extending welfare schemes to all sections of people irrespective of caste, creed and religion. Even B R Ambedkar had opposed reservation on religious lines, he said.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 7, 2023
Saudi economy grew by 3.9% in Q1 of 2023

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Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s economy grew by 3.9 per cent on an annual basis during the first quarter of 2023, compared to the same quarter of 2022.
The non-oil activities led the Saudi economy to grow in the first quarter of 2023.
According to data issued by the Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), on Sunday, this increase was supported by the growth of non-oil activities by 5.8 per cent during the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2022.

Oil activities in the Kingdom grew by 1.3 per cent on an annual basis during the first quarter of this year.
International Monetary Fund says the Saudi economy grew 8.7 per cent in 2022, but expects the kingdom’s GDP growth to drop to 3.1 per cent this year.
The Kingdom, which is the largest oil exporter in the world, seeks to diversify its economy to reduce dependence on oil revenues and increase the contribution of the non-oil sector to the gross domestic product, as part of its Vision 2030.
On April 25, Reuters predicted that the economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries would grow at a much slower pace in 2023 compared to 2022. Because its resources were affected by the decline in revenues from crude oil sales and production cuts.

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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 7, 2023
Saudi’s Boeing deal to create 100,000 jobs in US, says Princess Reema

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Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States Princess Reema bint Bandar has said that the recent Saudi deal with Boeing to create around 100,000 direct and indirect jobs in the US.
On Friday, Saudi Ambassador to Washington, Princess Reema bint Bandar, visited a Boeing facility in Charleston, South Carolina, to celebrate the historic deal.
In a speech during the event, Princess Reema congratulated the Boeing Company team for their work while highlighting the long-standing trade ties between Saudi Arabia and the US.

She emphasised the significance of the agreement, saying that “in just a few years, Boeing planes will transport millions of tourists to the Kingdom, and for many of them, this trip may be their first, which would contribute to deepening the relations between our peoples and would also contribute to the rapprochement of our cultures.”
Taking to Twitter, Princess Reema wrote, “Delighted to be in Charleston, South Carolina to meet with the Boeing team & celebrate the agreement between @Saudi_Airlines, #RiyadhAir & @BoeingAirplanes, which will propel KSA into a global logistics hub & generate 200.000 direct & indirect Saudi jobs & countless opportunities.”
“This historic investment will create around 100,000 direct & indirect jobs in the US across several states, including hundreds of suppliers and many small businesses,” She adds.
“We’re proud to partner with American companies to shape a more prosperous, secure future for KSA & the Middle,” she added.
This historic investment will create around 100,000 direct & indirect jobs in the U.S. across several states, including hundreds of suppliers and many small businesses. We’re proud to partner with American companies to shape a more prosperous, secure future for KSA & the Middle…
— Reema Bandar Al-Saud (@rbalsaud) May 5, 2023
In March, Saudi Arabia signed a 37 billion dollars deal with US company Boeing to purchase up to 121 aircraft to help launch the new airline in the Kingdom ‘Riyadh Air’.

The deal will see the delivery of GE-powered Boeing 787 Dreamliners to Saudi Arabia, with 72 of the aircraft destined for Riyadh Air.
This is the fifth-largest commercial aircraft deal by value in Boeing’s history.

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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 7, 2023
Hyderabad: 3 yr old girl injured at a city mall, fingers amputated

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Hyderabad: In a tragic incident fingers of a three-year-old girl were amputated after her hand got stuck in a joyride operating machine at a mall in Banjara Hills on Saturday.
On Saturday afternoon, Mehwish Lubna along with her parents Syed Maqsood Ali and Mehatab Jahan went to City Centre Mall located at Banjara Hills Road No.1, the child was made to sit in a joyride at “Smash Zone” located within the mall.
Meanwhile, the child was seated on the joyride, her right hand got stuck in the operating machine and got crushed. Upon witnessing the incident the parents of the girl rushed her to a nearby corporate hospital. Later the doctors amputated three fingers since they were crushed and were impossible to operate.

“After the incident, the management of the mall acted in a very irresponsible manner and there are any precautionary measures being adopted for the safety of the children, hence we have filed a case with the police” said Syed Maqsood Ali, the father of the child.
The Banjara Hills police on Sunday registered a case against the management and are investigating.
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May 7, 2023
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to inaugurate IAF Heritage Centre in Chandigarh Monday

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Chandigarh: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the first-of-its-kind Indian Air Force Heritage Centre here on Monday, officials said.
It was set up under a memorandum of understanding between the Union Territory of Chandigarh and the IAF, signed last year.
Last month, Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari visited the Indian Air Force Heritage Centre to review its progress.

Spread over 17,000 square feet, this is the first heritage centre of the IAF and depicts its role in various wars, including in 1965 and 1971 and the Kargil war, and the Balakot air strike through murals and memorabilia.
Its exhibits will be a source of inspiration for future generations and will showcase the indomitable spirit of the Indian Air Force.
Divided into various sections, the heritage centre has several attractions such as aircraft models, aero engines and weapons, including Gryazev-Shipunov twin barrelled guns.
The centre also showcases augmented reality, hologram, virtual reality, and electro mechanical enclosures, interactive kiosks highlighting various facets of the IAF, officials said.
There are also flying simulators at the centre which will give flight experience to visitors.

Among the attractions of the heritage centre include five vintage aircraft and SAM-III Pechora missiles.
A Hindustan Piston Trainer-32 primary flying trainer aircraft has been on display at the centre. Its period of operation in the Indian Air Force was from 1977 to 2009. A MiG 21 single seat fighter has also been positioned.
Besides, Air Force Kanpur 1, which was made by Air Vice Marshal Harjinder Singh in 1958, has been positioned. A GNAT aircraft (Sabre Slayer) 1971 fame is also on the display.
The centre also has a special segment which has been dedicated to women officers in the IAF for their contribution for the service of the nation.
The role of leading women officers depicted at the heritage centre include Sqn Ldr Nivedita Choudhary (Retd), the first woman officer of the IAF to summit the Mount Everest, Air Marshal Padma Bandopadhyay (Retd), the first woman promoted as Air Marshal.
The centre displays the glorious history of IAF with the help of murals depicting various war campaigns of IAF starting with the role of IAF in Indo-Pak war of 1948 to electro mechanical 3D-dioramas depicting the latest operations of IAF such as the Balakot Air Strike.
An audio-visual gallery will present the journey of IAF through time, tracing its evolution from its inception to the modern day as well as promotional movies on IAF.
There is a section where uniforms of the IAF will be shown, besides an enclosure for IAF ranks and badges. One section of the walls also displays several rescue operations of the IAF.
The centre also houses a souvenir shop.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 7, 2023
Ex Militant Turned OGW Arrested Along With One Grenade

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SRINAGAR: In a joint operation, the Kupwara Police, along with the Army, have arrested an ex-militant turned overground worker (OGW) from the Kralpora area of the district, along with a grenade.
Acting on specific intelligence generated by the Kupwara Police, a joint checkpoint was established at Main Market Karlpora by the Kupwara Police and Army Camp Panzgam. During the checkpoint inspection, the OGW, who was moving in suspicious circumstances, trying to evade the presence of checkpoint personnel, was apprehended. One grenade was recovered from his possession.
The OGW was later identified as Rafiq Ahmad Khan, son of Habib Ullah Khan, a resident of Waterkhani Drugmulla Kupwara. Rafiq is a surrendered Pakistan-trained terrorist who is now working as an OGW for the terrorist outfit HM. During preliminary investigations, he revealed that he received the grenade from the Chogul area of Handwara and was supposed to deliver it to someone in the Kralpora area on the instructions of his Pakistan-based HM handler to be thrown at security forces. A case under the relevant provisions of the UA(P) Act has been registered at Police Station Kralpora, and investigations have been taken up.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

May 7, 2023
NEET aspirant dies after being hit by truck in UP’s Saharanpur

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Saharanpur: An 18-year-old NEET aspirant on his way to an exam centre was killed after his motorcycle was hit by a truck in Sarsawa area on Sunday, police said.
The National Entrance cum Eligibility Test (NEET) was conducted on Sunday.
Ruchit Kamboj, a resident of Mohalla Durga Colony, was travelling to Deoband with his friend when the accident occurred, Superintendent of Police (Rural) Sagar Jain told PTI.

Kamboj sustained serious head injuries while his friend escaped with minor injuries, he said.
A police team took Kamboj to a hospital where the doctors declared him brought dead.
The driver of the truck abandoned the vehicle and fled, police said, adding that the body has been sent for postmortem.
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May 7, 2023