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Israel launches airstrikes in Syria after rocket attacks

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Tel Aviv: Israel carried out artillery strikes in southern Syria, in response to six rockets that were launched from its Islamic neighbour, The Times of Israel reported citing Israel Defence Force.
The IDF did not immediately provide further details on the strikes.
Earlier, 3 more rockets were launched from southern Syria at Israeli towns in the Golan Heights, the Israel Defense Forces said. This came hours after another three rockets were launched from Syria at the Golan, reported The Times of Israel.

On Saturday night, the focus shifted to Jerusalem’s Old City as security forces fear that further unrest could break out on Sunday when Jewish worshipers are expected to flock to the Western Wall for the priestly blessings that take place on Passover, reported Jerusalem Post.
Jewish visitors are also expected to ascend the Temple Mount, known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif. An additional 2,300 police troops have been deployed throughout the city. “Israel is taking every measure to ensure that Muslims, Jews and Christians can celebrate Ramadan, Passover and Easter peacefully,” the Foreign Ministry said.
Despite appeals for restraint, violence has surged since Israeli police stormed the Al-Aqsa mosque on Wednesday after they said Palestinians barricaded themselves inside.
Israel bombarded both Gaza and Lebanon in response to rocket fire by Palestinian militants. The unrest comes as the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramzan, Jewish Passover, and Christian Easter coincide.
By Saturday night, it appeared as if an uneasy calm had been restored, with security forces still braced not just for violence along those borders as well as increased Israeli-Palestinian violence, reported Jerusalem Post.

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant briefed US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on the security situation on Saturday night, detailing efforts to “thwart terrorism and respond effectively to any threat toward Israeli citizens and troops,” his office said.
“Gallant also raised the defence establishment’s efforts to enable freedom of prayer at the Temple Mount, which is hijacked by groups of extreme rioters,” his office added President Isaac Herzog said Israel was “firmly committed to preserving the status quo at the holy sites in general and on the Temple Mount in particular” in a telephonic conversation he had with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Netanyahu said last week claimed Iran is behind the latest spiral in violence in Israel, a point Herzog underscored in his conversation with Erdogan.
“Iran, by means of its proxies, including Hamas, is leading a campaign on several fronts with the aim of undermining regional stability and is using terrorism based on religious incitement, focusing on the situation in Jerusalem,” Herzog said.
Meanwhile, Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati issued a statement condemning any military operations from its territory that threatened stability but there was no immediate comment from Hezbollah, reported Jerusalem Post.
(Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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April 9, 2023
LG Sinha Launches Two Major Initiatives Of Cooperative Department

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SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched two major initiatives of Cooperative department- Diploma in Cooperative Management and MoU between Cooperatives and Department of Tribal Affairs, at Raj Bhawan, on Friday.
Congratulating the stakeholders, the Lt Governor said the initiatives will strengthen the cooperative spirit in the UT and transform the lives of the tribal community.
“Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Sahkar Se Samriddhi’ will guide the social and economic transformation and provide vital support for growth of agriculture sector. The new initiatives also aimed at improving cooperatives efficiency and to meet the requirements of rural economy,” observed the Lt Governor.
Emphasizing on promoting cooperative education and training, the Lt Governor said the introduction of Diploma in Cooperative Management will provide opportunities to Junior Officers, members of Cooperative Societies, FPOs and officials of other allied departments to acquire requisite skills to manage cooperative business and facilitate the process of human resource development in J&K.
Manoj Sinha also highlighted the positive impact of convergence of schemes of Cooperative Department & Tribal Affairs Department to achieve the twin objectives of equitable and sustainable rural development.
“The Memorandum of Understanding between Department of Cooperatives and Department of Tribal Affairs will ensure that tribal cooperatives, Van Dhan Vikas Kendras avail benefits of different schemes and enable economic development and prosperity of tribal population,” said the Lt Governor.
The Lt Governor shared the Union Territory administration’s efforts to strengthen the cooperative sector to accelerate the grassroot development and capacity building.
“We have taken several steps to ensure effective on-ground implementation of rural development schemes and to empower the targeted sections. Resource availability for growth of cooperatives is another area where steps have been taken to ensure credit access to people and support services for equitable distribution of benefits,” observed the Lt Governor.

More than 1000 cooperatives have been established in various sectors. An amount of Rs 366 crore was allocated for the revival of Jammu, Baramulla and Anantnag Central Cooperative Banks, besides Apex Level Dairy Federation has been established in Jammu Kashmir after 27 years, he added.
He further stressed on expansion of the cooperative sector and connecting more farmers with Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society. Establishment of PACS in every panchayat should be our prime objective, he added.

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April 7, 2023
Lt Governor launches two major initiatives of Cooperative department

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JAMMU, APRIL 07: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha launched two major initiatives of Cooperative department- Diploma in Cooperative Management and MoU between Cooperatives and Department of Tribal Affairs, at Raj Bhawan, today.
Congratulating the stakeholders, the Lt Governor said the initiatives will strengthen the cooperative spirit in the UT and transform the lives of the tribal community.
“Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Sahkar Se Samriddhi’ will guide the social and economic transformation and provide vital support for growth of agriculture sector. The new initiatives also aimed at improving cooperatives efficiency and to meet the requirements of rural economy,” observed the Lt Governor.
Emphasizing on promoting cooperative education and training, the Lt Governor said the introduction of Diploma in Cooperative Management will provide opportunities to Junior Officers, members of Cooperative Societies, FPOs and officials of other allied departments to acquire requisite skills to manage cooperative business and facilitate the process of human resource development in J&K.
The Lt Governor also highlighted the positive impact of convergence of schemes of Cooperative Department & Tribal Affairs Department to achieve the twin objectives of equitable and sustainable rural development.
“The Memorandum of Understanding between Department of Cooperatives and Department of Tribal Affairs will ensure that tribal cooperatives, Van Dhan Vikas Kendras avail benefits of different schemes and enable economic development and prosperity of tribal population,” said the Lt Governor.
The Lt Governor shared the Union Territory administration’s efforts to strengthen the cooperative sector to accelerate the grassroot development and capacity building.
“We have taken several steps to ensure effective on-ground implementation of rural development schemes and to empower the targeted sections. Resource availability for growth of cooperatives is another area where steps have been taken to ensure credit access to people and support services for equitable distribution of benefits,” observed the Lt Governor.

More than 1000 cooperatives have been established in various sectors. An amount of Rs 366 crore was allocated for the revival of Jammu, Baramulla and Anantnag Central Cooperative Banks, besides Apex Level Dairy Federation has been established in Jammu Kashmir after 27 years, he added.
The Lt Governor further stressed on expansion of the cooperative sector and connecting more farmers with Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society. Establishment of PACS in every panchayat should be our prime objective, the Lt Governor added.
On the occasion, the Lt Governor also unveiled the logo of the Cooperative Department.
Ms. Yasha Mudgul, Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Cooperatives Department and Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Secretary to the Government, Tribal Affairs Department gave a detailed briefing on the new initiatives launched today and how the collaboration of Cooperative Department and Tribal Affairs Department will benefit the tribal community.
The Lt Governor appraised the action plans and the awareness programmes at various levels, besides measures initiated for computerization of PACS.
The Lt Governor also enquired about the training modules of the diploma course. It was informed that 50 candidates have been enrolled for the 40 weeks Diploma course in Cooperative Management through the Centre for Cooperative Management Jammu.
Head of Departments and senior officers were present on the occasion.
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April 7, 2023
Hyderabad: KTR launches eye hospital; assures no life, transport taxes

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Hyderabad: IT minister KT Rama Rao on Friday said that the state would not levy life tax or transportation charges on the Sankara Eye Foundation’s vehicles meant for the benefit of the poor at the inauguration of the Sankara Eye hospital.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister lauded the foundation’s plans to perform 30,000 surgeries a year free of cost. He also appreciated the initiatives to extend free transportation to people from rural areas in the state to reach the hospital and to drop them back in their villages.
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The minister appreciated the foundation’s plans to perform 30,000 surgeries a year, free of cost. He also lauded the initiative of extending free transportation facilities to bring people from rural areas to the hospital in Narsingi.
Speaking at the inauguration of the hospital, KTR invited Sankara foundation to partner with the state in the implementation of the Kanti Velugu scheme, which recently crossed one crore eye examinations.
He also informed that chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao gives the highest priority to health and informed that 33 medical and nursing colleges are being set up in all the districts in the state.
Had the privilege to inaugurate Sankara Eye Hospital set up by Sankara Eye Foundation, a charitable organisation 😊
30,000 Free eye surgeries a year with 500 outpatients per day
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— KTR (@KTRBRS) April 7, 2023
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April 7, 2023
Andhra Pradesh launches Family Doctor Programme

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Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday formally launched the Family Doctor Programme aimed at taking the healthcare to the doorstep of the people.
Under the programme, qualified doctors in 10,032 Dr YSR Village Health Clinics would extend preventive healthcare to the needy across the state.
Launching the programme at Lingamguntla in Palnadu district, the Chief Minister told a public meeting that the programme would herald revolutionary changes in extending healthcare to the needy.

Just like the pensions are handed over at the households, the healthcare facilities would be extended to the people at their doorstep, he said.
Besides visiting the bed-ridden people and treating them, family doctors would extend free medical treatment to people suffering from both communicable and non-communicable diseases and to lactating mothers and anaemic school children and women, he said.
They would refer the patients in need of advanced medical treatment to Aarogyasri Network Hospitals while YSR Health Clinics would extend post-treatment health care to such patients.
He claimed that the government has brought about revolutionary changes in healthcare as it highly values the lives of people. With one Primary Health Centre (PHC) serving every 2500 people, the programme would soon turn the State into a role model for other states in preventive healthcare, he said.
Each mandal would consist of two PHCs while each PHC would comprise two doctors with one of them taking care of the out-patients and the other visiting YSR Health Clinics in assigned villages, schools and anganwadi centres twice a month, he said, adding they would identify people suffering from BP, sugar and anaemic conditions and provide them treatment in the initial stages preventing serious heart and other diseases among them.

YSR Village Health Clinics, to be manned by Community Health Officers (CHOs), ANMs (Auxiliary Nurse and Midwives) and ASHA (Accredited Social Health Assistant) workers, would be equipped with 105 kinds of medicines, lab facilities to conduct 14 kinds of diagnostic tests andA 936 Mobile Medical Units (104).
The phone numbers and other details of the doctors would be displayed at the Village Secretariats which would maintain health records and ensure that the medical services would be available round the clock, he said, appealing to the medical staff to stay in the villages where they are employed and serve the people 24×7.
Asking the people to assess the good deeds of the government, he called upon them to become the soldiers of the YSRCP and teach a fitting lesson to the political wolves who are coming together for electoral gains.
The Chief Minister asked the people to see the difference between the TDP and YSRCP rules in health, educational and other sectors.
Elaborating further that the medical procedures under the YSR Aarogyasri went up to 3,255 from 1,000 in TDP rule which avoided payment of Rs 800 crore to hospitals, he said the government has been spending over Rs 18,000 crore every year on medical and health sector against the meagre Rs 8,000 crore spent during the TDP rule.
While the number of network hospitals under YSR Aarogyasri went up to 2261 from 914 in TDP rule, 3,57,1596 people were benefitted under the scheme in the last 45 months, he said, adding that the government has so far spent Rs 9000 crores under Aarogyasri and Rs. 990 crores under Aarogya Aasara alone making it an average of Rs 3300 crore annually.
The government has so far created 48,639 jobs in medical and health field alone filling up 100 per cent vacancies of lab technicians, general physicians and staff nurses and 96.31 per cent vacancies of specialist doctors besides constructing 17 new medical colleges and keeping stocks of 562 sorts of WHO standard medicines in government hospitals.
Making it clear that he does not know the political gimmicks of TDP which followed the policy of plunder, stash and devour and which only worked for the scams, he said that people are his only strength and he is working with the blessings of people and God.
Jagan Mohan Reddy said that while the TDP chief and his foster son are forging alliances for electoral gains with the support of “friendly media”, he is only depending on his alliance with the people.
He said the government has so far distributed to the people Rs 2,05,108 crore under various welfare schemes bringing happiness at every doorstep across the state.
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April 6, 2023
CognitiveBotics launches AI-Based eLearning Platform for Autistic children
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Hyderabad: CognitiveBotics, an AI startup based out of Hyderabad has launched an eLearning platform for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
This innovative life cycle product handholds children with autism from ages 2 to 18, providing a comprehensive special education platform that equips them with the skills needed for employment and a fulfilling, independent life.
Autism is the world’s third most common developmental disability, a neurological illness that usually manifests by the age of three. Roughly one per cent of the world’s population is born with Autism, that is more than 75 million children globally.

They often face challenges in traditional learning environments due to difficulties with communication, socialization, and sensory processing.
CognitiveBotics provides a unique gamified learning environment for an effective and engaging learning experience that can positively impact the growth and development of children with ASD.
The platform is designed to augment therapy and keep children engaged with home-based activities between sessions. The child’sprogress can be tracked and measured by the therapist remotely and timely feedback is provided.
The platform is therapy agnostic and covers all aspects such as behavior, speech, language, occupational, social, and emotional.
CognitiveBotics provides numerous benefits to children with ASD, including the ability to:
- Learn in a safe and supportive environment
- Receive tailored learning experiences that meet their unique needs
- Improve their communication, social, and cognitive skills
- Develop greater independence and confidence in learning
  Therapists are at the core of our business and we believe in building long-term relationships that result in mutual growth. Partnering with CognitiveBotics offers several advantages to therapists and educators, including the ability to:
- Complement traditional therapy sessions with innovative gamified learning tools
- Create a brand for themselves and take their practice global
- Retain and build a strong client base, with increased earning potential
- Monitor and track the child’s progress remotely and provide individualized learning plan
The inspiration behind the company’s creation is personal for the founders Udaya Dintyala and Meenakshi, who are also proud parents of a son with ASD.

Their son’s journey has taught them the power of perseverance, and today, they are thrilled that he has graduated and is living an almost independent life.
Through their personal experience, they understood the challenges that come with raising a child with ASD. So, they combined their expertise in technology to create a make-in-India product that complements therapy and supports parents to give a better learning environment to children with ASD across the world.
“Our team has spent years in research and developed the platform to provide the most effective and engaging learning experiences for children with Autism,” said Srinivas Punnamaraju, CEO of CognitiveBotics Technologies.
“We are excited to launch our platform and offer a new way to support the growth and development of children with ASD. CognitiveBotics brings hope and joy to millions of children and their families across the world.”
CognitiveBotics’ platform is available for both individual and institutional subscriptions. Subscribers have access to various features, including personalized learning plans, progress tracking, and a vast library of interactive learning activities.
Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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April 3, 2023
Israel launches fresh attack against military sites in Syria

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Damascus: Israel launched a fresh missile attack against military sites in the central Syrian province of Homs after midnight Sunday, the state TV reported.
Syrian air defenses were triggered by the attack, intercepting some of the missiles, according to the report.
The pro-government Sham FM radio said that four soldiers were wounded in the attack, which hit a military base in the western countryside of Homs, Xinhua News Agency reported.

It was Israel’s third attack against Syrian military sites since Thursday.
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April 2, 2023
BJP launches ‘Congress files’ to target grand-old party over corruption

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New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday hit out at the Congress by releasing the first episode of ‘Congress Files’, a video series alleging corruption during the grand-old party’s 70-year rule.
The three-minute video featured former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who led both the tenures of the UPA and former Congress presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
In the video, the BJP alleged that Congress has looted Rs 48,20,69,00,00,000 of the public’s hard-earned money.

Congress Files के पहले एपिसोड में देखिए, कैसे कांग्रेस राज में एक के बाद एक भ्रष्टाचार और घोटाले हुए… pic.twitter.com/vAZ7BDZtFi
— BJP (@BJP4India) April 2, 2023
The BJP said that with Rs 48 trillion 20 billion 69 crore, many works could have been done – from security to the development of the country.
“Using this amount, 24 INS Vikrant, 300 Rafale jets, and 1,000 Mangal Missions could have been made or purchased. But the country had to bear the cost of Congress’ corruption, and it lagged behind in the race of progress,” the video message added.
“During UPA’s tenure from 2004-2014, many scams happened… Coal scam of Rs 1.86 lakh crore, 2G Spectrum scam of Rs 1.76 lakh crore, MGNREGA scam of Rs 10 lakh crore, Commonwealth scam of Rs 70,000 crore, Rs 362 crore bribe in the helicopter deal with Italy, Rs 12 crore bribe for the chairman of the railway board,” the BJP said in the video message.
At the end of the video message, the BJP stated, “This is only the jhanki (trailer) of Congress’ corruption, the movie is still not over.”

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April 2, 2023
AAP launches poster campaign against Modi in Kolkata, wants to go it alone

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Kolkata: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday launched a poster campaign against Prime Minister Narendra Modi “Modi Hatao, Desh Bachao” in West Bengal, party spokesperson in the state Arnab Maitra said.
The AAP leader stressing his party planned to “go it alone” in national elections to be held next year, said that it would not join hands with any political party in organising the campaign.
The poster campaign is being launched on Thursday across the country and has already been dismissed by the BJP which feels Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity will see him through any such campaign.
“Going by the situation in the country, we must do something to remove Modi to save democracy. From today, we will start a poster campaigning on “Modi Hatao, Desh Bachao” all over the state. Slowly we will go to the districts and then the blocks and display the posters everywhere. We will continue this till Modi is removed from the chair,” Maitra told reporters here.
“Today, the constitution of the country is being torn apart, and efforts are being made to suppress the voices of the opposition by framing false cases. This campaign will continue till next year’s general elections,” he added.
AAP has a token presence in the state as of now. mostly localised in Kolkata city, say analysts. However, the party has been trying to enter the politica; space in Bengal for the last few years.
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March 30, 2023
Air India Express launches Goa-Dubai direct flights

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Panaji: Air India Express, India’s first international budget airline, on Monday said it has commenced operations from Goa International Airport, with four weekly direct flights on the Goa-Dubai route.
The first flight IX 840 took off at 1:00 am on Monday with 148 passengers on board from Dabolim Airport.
To mark the occasion, Aloke Singh, Managing Director, Air India Express and AirAsia India, said: “We are thrilled to start our maiden international services from Goa under the Air India Express banner, which is amongst India’s most popular tourist destinations”.
Singh said that the airline takes pride in being the only airline that offers direct connectivity to Dubai from Goa. AirAsia India, which is set to merge with Air India Express, already operates 13 daily direct flights to/from Goa, connecting five domestic cities.
“We hope to be a part of the tourism success story of the state and remain committed to offering the best of services to our customers,” he added.
Earlier in the evening, the Goa travel trade joined the celebrations marking the entry of Air India Express to Goa at a function held at a city hotel with the senior leadership teams of Air India Express and AirAsia India.
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March 30, 2023