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Saudi hints at welcoming LGBTQA+ tourists in updated website

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The website of the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), in its updated Q&A section, when asked,“Are LGBT visitors welcome to visit Saudi Arabia?” stated that everybody is welcome to the kingdom.
According to a report by the CNN, the response to one of the FAQs was, “Everyone is welcome to visit Saudi, provided that they follow and respect our culture, traditions and laws, as you would when you visit any other country in the world. Like other governments, we do not ask visitors personal questions and we respect the right to privacy.”
Details of the update are still not clear. CNN reported that the older version of the website till March 14 neither had the question nor the answer.

However, only time can say if members of the LGBTQA+ community are willing to travel to the Arabian country where homosexual activities can cost them their lives, as per government rules.
“Research shows they spend more money in a destination than heterosexual couples, and tend to travel more times a year,” according to Darren Burn, CEO of Out Of Office, a luxury travel planning service for the LGBTQA+ community was quoted by CNN.
“But my concern is what the reality is like in the destination. Are they saying that a same-sex couple can check into a hotel and get a double bed without any issues? My hunch would be that that’s not the reality,” Burn further added.
A look at the Saudi Arabia website indicates that the country is aiming to expand its tourism sector. According to human rights researcher Nora Noralla, Saudi is trying to ape Dubai and Qatar in a bid to generate revenue.
“In Dubai, there are a lot of gay influencers, and as long as you understand the context of the area you’re in and respect the traditional culture and not show your queerness in any way, you’re OK,” she told CNN.

Burn said that opening the doors to the LGBTQA+ community would help change mindsets that have been ruled by million years of religious traditionalistic values.
“Without travel and tourists coming to the destinations, mindsets would never change – as long as they can do so safely, LGBTQ+ travelers can break down barriers,” he said.
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May 6, 2023
UAE hints at welcoming LGBTQA+ tourists in updated website

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The website of the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), in its updated Q&A section, when asked,“Are LGBT visitors welcome to visit Saudi Arabia?” stated that everybody is welcome to the Emirates.
According to a report by the CNN, the response to one of the FAQs was, “Everyone is welcome to visit Saudi, provided that they follow and respect our culture, traditions and laws, as you would when you visit any other country in the world. Like other governments, we do not ask visitors personal questions and we respect the right to privacy.”
Details of the update are still not clear. CNN reported that the older version of the website till March 14 neither had the question nor the answer.

However, only time can say if members of the LGBTQA+ community are willing to travel to the Arabian country where homosexual activities can cost them their lives, as per government rules.
“Research shows they spend more money in a destination than heterosexual couples, and tend to travel more times a year,” according to Darren Burn, CEO of Out Of Office, a luxury travel planning service for the LGBTQA+ community was quoted by CNN.
“But my concern is what the reality is like in the destination. Are they saying that a same-sex couple can check into a hotel and get a double bed without any issues? My hunch would be that that’s not the reality,” Burn further added.
A look at the UAE website indicates that the country is aiming to expand its tourism sector. According to human rights researcher Nora Noralla, UAE is trying to ape Dubai and Qatar in a bid to generate revenue.
“In Dubai, there are a lot of gay influencers, and as long as you understand the context of the area you’re in and respect the traditional culture and not show your queerness in any way, you’re OK,” she told CNN.

Burn said that opening the doors to the LGBTQA+ community would help change mindsets that have been ruled by million years of religious traditionalistic values.
“Without travel and tourists coming to the destinations, mindsets would never change – as long as they can do so safely, LGBTQ+ travelers can break down barriers,” he said.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 6, 2023
US: Ransomware attack infects Dallas servers down, police website down

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Texas: US city of Dallas is working to recover from a ransomware attack that infected computer servers, which affected the city’s services, including its police department.
Due to the attack has taken the Dallas Police Department website has gone offline but appears so far to have limited impact on city services for residents, the city said in a statement on Wednesday according to CNN.
City officials confirmed that a number of servers have been compromised with ransomware.

Officials are working to contain the spread of malicious software from city computer systems and to restore any affected services, according to CNN.
“The Dallas Police Department is being affected by an outage in the city,” Kristin Lowman, a public information officer for the department, told CNN in an email. She did not respond to a question on how the hack is affecting the Dallas Police Department.
On Wednesday afternoon, there were reports of computer outages or connectivity issues at other Dallas government agencies.
According to CNN, a computer system that processes records for the Dallas Court and Detention Services Department has been down since 6 am local time on Wednesday.
A person who answered CNN’s phone at the department on Wednesday afternoon, said: “Our system went completely down so there’s not much we can see in terms of looking up people’s citations and traffic tickets.” He added that they were unsure what caused the outage.

CNN has requested comment from the FBI and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on the Dallas hack.
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May 4, 2023
Andhra: TTD identifies another fake website, case registered

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Tirupati: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), which manages the affairs of Sri Venkateswara temple, has identified one more fake website and lodged a complaint with the police.
On a complaint by the TTD’s IT wing, a case has been registered in Tirumala 1 Town Police Station under sections 420, 468, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Based on the complaint, the AP Forensic Cyber Cell has also plunged into action to investigate the fake website. So far cases have been registered against 40 fake websites and the new one is enlisted as 41st under the Cyber Crime, the TTD said.

The fake website was developed by the miscreants almost similar to TTD official website with negligible modifications.
The address of the fake website: https:// tirupatibalaji-ap-gov.org/ while the official website URL is https:// tirupatibalaji.ap.gov.in/
The TTD has cautioned the devotees not to fall prey to such fake websites.
The devotees are requested to make note of the URL address of TTD Official website and be cautious verifying the credentials of the correct website before booking the online tickets.
The devotees can book tickets through the TTD official Mobile App – TTDevasthanams – also.

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April 23, 2023
Buy Gondola Tickets From Official Website Only, Stay Cautious OF Touts: Cable Car Corporation

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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation on Monday cautioned Tourists of falling in the trap of Touts.
A statement issued said that “It has come to the notice of the Management of the Cable Car Corporation that some of the tourists fall into the trap of touts and some miscreant elements regarding tickets of Gulmarg Gondola project”.
It reads that “All Our esteemed tourists are informed through this press note that the tickets of Gulmarg Gondola Project are available only through online mode on official website www.jammukashmircablecar.com and there is no other means to get the ticket of Gulmarg Gondola Project”.
There is a transparent system of online ticketing of Gulmarg Gondola and the question of black-marketing of Gondola tickets does not arise, therefore, our esteemed tourists are advised not to fall prey to the propaganda of touts and do not go for gondola booking by any mode other than online booking through official website www.jammukashmircablecar.com
The intending tourists/visitors are advised to plan Gondola ride as per availability of tickets on the official website.

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April 11, 2023
Allahabad HC asks UP govt to upload OBC panel report on website

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Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to upload the OBC Commission’s report on OBC reservation in urban local bodies’ polls on the state Urban Development Department’s website within four days.
The state government had constituted the Uttar Pradesh Backward Classes Commission to study the representation of OBCs in the urban local bodies.
The responsibility of the Commission was to collect data on the political backwardness of the OBCs.

A division bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Manish Kumar passed the order on a writ petition filed by Vikas Agarwal.
Agarwal had challenged the state government’s draft notification issued on March 30, 2023, regarding reservation of Nighasan Nagar Panchayat in the Lakhimpur Kheri district.
In his writ, the petitioner had submitted before the high court that the Commission’s report was not in the public domain, making it impossible for him to file an objection.
“As regards other relief made in this petition, we see no reason to interfere at this stage for the reason that the petitioner has already been informed that the ‘Agarwal’ caste does not fall in the OBC category,” the court said.
“Now, when the petitioner is aware that the seat pertaining to the Nagar Panchayat Nighasan has been reserved for the OBC category and the petitioner does not belong to the same, other relief can be claimed at the appropriate stage as and when the need arises,” the court added.

The Supreme Court on March 27 permitted the State Election Commission to issue notifications to roll out the election process for local bodies in Uttar Pradesh within two days.
Thereafter, a draft notification on reservation in the urban local bodies’ polls was issued on March 30 and the government invited objections by April 6.
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April 7, 2023
Hyderabad: Forest minister launches app, website for zoo park

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Hyderabad: The Telangana minister for environment, forests, science and technology A Indrakaran Reddy launched a newly designed zoo website and a mobile application for the Hyderabad Zoo Park designed specially for online tickets booking.
Reddy stated that the mobile app was made by the Telangana government in collaboration with Centre for Good Governance who designed the website.
The website provides complete information of the Zoo along with online ticket booking system, animal adoption scheme details and payment mode. Reddy also said that with the launch of this website and Mobile App visitors need not have to stand in the long ques at the booking counters.
This Mobile app is used friendly one can directly book the Entry, Battery Operated Vehicle, Safari Park tickets in advance from any corner of the World. He requested to one and all to avail this facility and make a grand success.
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February 13, 2023
Hyderabad Zoo Park gets website, mobile app for online ticketing

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Hyderabad: Nehru Zoological Park in the city launched a new website along with a mobile app for online ticketing on Monday.
Telangana minister for forest and environment, Indrakaran Reddy Allola inaugurated the launch.
The new website has been developed by the Center for Good Governance (CGG). With the new addition, citizens would experience a hassle-free booking service.
The first version of the app was launched in 2020 to ease contactless ticketing owing to COVID-19
Major attraction of the place, battery vehicles can also be booked online on this new application.
CGG director general Rajendra Nimje, forest department joint secretary Prashanthi and Zoo Park curator Rajasekhar along with others participated in the launch event.
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February 13, 2023
Haj Forms Available On HCoI’s Official Website From Today

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SRINAGAR: Haj 2023 forms will be available online free of cost from on Friday onwards on the official website of Haj Committee of India (HCoI).
“Haj forms have been made available on the official website of HcOI: https://hajcommittee.gov.in/haf23,” news agency KNO quoted HCoI Member, Er Aijaz Hussain as having said. He said the forms are absolutely free of cost as already announced by the HCoI under its Haj policy 2023.
Er Aijaz said all the steps will be taken to provide as much as possible relief to the pilgrims performing Haj 2023. He said that under the Haj policy 2023, 25 Haj Embankment points will be set up across country to facilitate the pilgrims by all means. This year, as per the bilateral agreement between Government of India and Saudi Government, over 1,75000 pilgrims will perform the holy pilgrimage of Haj 2023. Pertinently, HCoI has already abolished the VIP quota under which 5 to 10 persons were allowed to perform the pilgrimage. This year, there is no such quota. Er Aijaz reiterated that this year, pilgrims above 70 years of age will be given priority.
He said HCoI is taking every step to make Haj 2023 cheaper with all possible best facilities available for the pilgrims visiting both holy cities of Makah and Madina.

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February 10, 2023
Haj forms available on HCoI’s official website from today

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Srinagar, Feb 10: Haj 2023 forms will be available online free of cost from today onwards on the official website of Haj Committee of India (HCoI).
“Haj forms have been made available on the official website of HcOI: https://hajcommittee.gov.in/haf23,” HCoI Member, Er Aijaz Hussain told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). He said the forms are absolutely free of cost as already announced by the HCoI under its Haj policy 2023.
Er Aijaz said all the steps will be taken to provide as much as possible relief to the pilgrims performing Haj 2023. He said that under the Haj policy 2023, 25 Haj Embankment points will be set up across country to facilitate the pilgrims by all means. This year, as per the bilateral agreement between Government of India and Saudi Government, over 1,75000 pilgrims will perform the holy pilgrimage of Haj 2023. Pertinently, HCoI has already abolished the VIP quouta under which 5 to 10 persons were allowed to perform the pilgrimage. This year, there is no such quouta. Er Aijaz reiterated that this year, pilgrims above 70 years of age will be given priority.
He said HCoI is taking every step to make Haj 2023 cheaper with all possible best facilities available for the pilgrims visiting both holy cities of Makah and Madina—(KNO)
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February 10, 2023