The prime minister held discussions with Shah and Sitharaman and would have follow up meetings with ministers of key economic ministries such as Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a series of meetings with key ministers, including Home Minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and officials of economic ministries to firm up the second stimulus package for sectors impacted by lockdown to curb spread of coronavirus, sources said.

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Remove taxes on fuel or increase fuel prices – Gammanpila

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila on Friday (18) announced that a request was made to the Finance Ministry to remove all taxes imposed on fuel or to increase the fuel process.The Minister was speaking to reporters in Colombo while highlighting the losses incurred by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation.

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Canada wins silver, bronze in women’s halfpipe skiing at Beijing Olympics

Beijing Olympics on Friday.Sharpe — the reigning gold medal champion from the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang — leapt into medal contention right away with her first run, and improved with her second and third runs to secure the silver.Karker also held on to the bronze position throughout the final, where the best score across three runs determined the final rankings.Neither of them could catch China’s Ailing Eileen Gu, however, who won her second gold of the 2022 Winter Games after winning the freeski big air final last week.

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A ship full of Porsches, VWs and Bentleys is on fire, adrift in Atlantic Ocean

new whip might be on fire in the middle of the ocean right now.The Portuguese Navy has confirmed it has come to the aid of the Felicity Ace, a ship carrying cars across the Atlantic Ocean, after a fire broke out on one of their cargo decks and quickly spread.BREAKING: A giant cargo ship "Felicity Ace" is on fire in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.It's carrying a cargo of Porsche and VW automobiles.The crew safely abandoned ship in lifeboats. Under maritime law the ship is now "finders keepers." pic.twitter.com/gHLqHncrOi— Retro Tech Noir (@RetroTechNoir) February 17, 2022The 22 crew members managed to escape on lifeboats and flee to a nearby Greek tanker ship, reports The Associated Press.

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Kenney to table motion in Alberta Legislature opposing invocation of federal Emergencies Act

Jason Kenney plans to table a motion opposing the invocation of the Emergencies Act when the Alberta Legislature resumes next week.In a video posted to Twitter on Thursday, Kenney said the federal government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act “disturbs (him) greatly.” He also said the Act sets a dangerous precedent because it allows the federal government to freeze people’s bank accounts without a court order.“This is outside of our democratic norms and it’s disproportionate. Yes, the law must be enforced, but we can do that in Canada without resorting to these kinds of extreme measures,” said Kenney in the video.1/ Blockades must end and order must be restored, but invocation of the federal Emergencies Act is disproportionate and unjustified.Freezing people’s bank accounts without due process violates natural justice.This overreach creates a dangerous precedent.

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Elon Musk tweets meme comparing Trudeau to Hitler amid convoy protests

Elon Musk compared Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Adolf Hitler in a tweet that appeared to support truckers protesting vaccine mandates – and which immediately triggered a storm on Twitter.Musk, the chief executive of Tesla Inc TSLA.O, in late January tweeted support for the Canadian truckers, who have shut down roads and bridges, drawing international attention to their opposition to health policies pushed by Trudeau’s government.Canadian truckers rule— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 27, 2022Responding to a tweet describing how Trudeau’s government had ordered banks to help cut funding to the protesters, Musk posted a meme of a photo of Hitler, with “Stop comparing me to Justin Trudeau” written above his head and “I had a budget” below it.Tesla did not respond to an email requesting further comment.The tweet came as Musk and Tesla on Thursday accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of an “endless” investigation to punish Musk for criticism of the U.S.

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Police officer injured in ‘escalation’ of violence at northern B.C. pipeline site

Houston RCMP said security officials with the company reported “acts of violence” by masked attackers at their work site by the Marten Forest Service Road early Thursday morning.A police news release said about 20 people, “some armed with axes, were attacking security guards and smashing their vehicle windows.” All Coastal GasLink staff were able to leave the area safely, police said.After the call from Coastal GasLink, police officers attended the 41-kilometre mark on the road to find it blocked with trees, tar-covered stumps, wire, spiked boards, and some debris on fire.“As police worked their way through the debris and traps, several people threw smoke bombs and fire-lit sticks at the police, injuring one officer,” Houston RCMP claimed in the release. Mounties investigate as Gidimt’en clan renews effort to stop B.C.

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Covid-19 update: India logs 25,920 fresh cases, 492 fatalities in last 24 hours

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Multiple restrictions over B.C. event gatherings have finally been lifted Thursday

It’s a day many industries in the province have been waiting about two years for. Event organizers are now allowed to welcome vaccinated people inside venues. Emad Agahi has more some of the stress that’s finally being lifted.

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New Jersey beaches struggling with erosion ahead of the summer season

Towns along the Jersey Shore are preparing for beach season, but erosion is making things difficult. OCEAN CITY, N.J. - Memorial Day is more than 100 days away, but down the shore, summer is always top of mind. Anytime wind gusts are forecasted to be up to 50 miles per hour, it is another small battle to protect the most valuable asset on the Jersey Shore. In North Wildwood, the summer begins Friday with the annual convoy of trucks hauling sand north where the beaches are closed after another winter storm stole hundreds of feet of the precious beachfront. Red lines show where the sand was last summer and the area is identified as one of the worst eroding beaches in New Jersey. The state is expected to spend another $3.5 million this year to get the beach ready for summer. The same is happening in Ocean City, where beachgoers are navigating six-foot sand cliffs.

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DA: Spring City man charged for 'viciously' beating his girlfriend, Annabel Meenan, to death

Leroy Brahm (Chester County District Attorney's Office) SPRING CITY, Pa. - The Chester County District Attorney's Office and the East Vincent Township Police Department announced charges against a man accused of murdering his girlfriend in December. Authorities have charged 31-year-old Leroy Brahm of Spring City with first-degree murder, third-degree murder, strangulation, aggravated assault and other charges relating to the death of his girlfriend, 21-year-old Annabel Meenan. PREVIOUS: Chester County woman found dead inside home; boyfriend charged with assault as investigation continuesOn Dec. 4, 2021, police responded to the 800 block of Buttonwood Avenue in Spring City.

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New research gives a glimmer of hope in the fight against COVID-19

With most Americans immune to the omicron COVID-19 variant combined with the number of people vaccinated, many are hopeful things are getting better with COVID-19. PHILADELPHIA - A new study shows that more than half of Americans are protected against the latest COVID-19 variant, bringing much-needed hope to many. The CDC is now facing increased pressure to revise its own mask guidelines. RELATED: Philadelphia mandates: What you need to know about COVID-19 response levels, metricsThe agency has signaled that it could happen soon, but it said it would take community transmission and hospitalization rates into account before making any changes.Dr. Mike Cirgliano is finally feeling optimistic about where we stand in this pandemic. "I think we are in a very very good place," he said. Research shows that 73% of Americans are immune to the omicron variant because so many people contracted it.

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Court to decide on Ex-Police Chief & Ex-Defence Sec., today (18)

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar on Friday (18) is expected to announce the decision on whether Ex-Police Chief Pujith Jayasudara and Ex-Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando will be released from the Easter Attacks cases, without calling for evidence from the Defence.The Attorney General filed the cases against Fernando and Jayasundara on charges of criminal dereliction of duty for failing to take action to prevent the Easter attack despite receiving specific intelligence.The cases will be called up in the presence of Justices Namal Balalle, Aditya Patabendige, and Mohamed Irshadeen.A total of 855 charges of criminal negligence were levelled against Pujith Jayasundera and Hemasiri Fernando, individually.

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Oscars 2022: New Policies Announced for COVID-19 Vaccinations, Select People Won't Need Them

There has been a change in plans for the COVID-19 vaccination policies for the upcoming 2022 Oscars ceremony, which will take place in Hollywood on March 27.

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Goa schools to reopen for physical classes from February 21, as Covid cases dip. See details

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Kate Garraway says Covid 'terribly affected husband Derek's brain' ahead of new film

Kate Garraway has revealed that her husband Derek Draper's brain has been "terribly affected" by Covid. The Good Morning Britain presenter has filmed a second documentary called Caring for Derek, as she continues to open up about his recovery from coronavirus.

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Senate OKs spending bill to avert government shutdown

FILE - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks at a press conference after a luncheon with Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol Building on Oct. 19, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Former Egg Harbor Twp childcare worker caught on video being violent with children, police say

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Police in Egg Harbor Township said they have arrested a woman and will be charging her with four counts of second-degree Endangering the Welfare of a child. According to authorities, 26-year-old Angela Capella of Galloway was seen on surveillance footage "violently handling several children" while working at a childcare facility in December of 2021. Egg Harbor Township police did not release the name of the childcare establishment Capella worked at but said the facility has cooperated with the investigation. Capella has also been fired from her job at the unnamed childcare center. Anyone with additional information on the incident can contact Egg Harbor Township police at 609-926-4051. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Kanye West goes after 'SNL’s' Pete Davidson, show for mental health jokes and says Lorne Michaels is ‘next up’

It appears Kanye West’s feud with Pete Davidson sees no end in sight. On Thursday, the "All of the Lights" emcee, 44, called out the media as well as "SNL" for piling on to banter centered around his mental health in a since-deleted Instagram post.

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2 dead, several hurt in spate of broad daylight shootings across Philadelphia

An 18-year-old man died after he was shot twice Thursday afternoon in West Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA - An unseasonably warm winter day in Philadelphia was marred by several broad daylight shootings, including a quadruple shooting near a Germantown Rite Aid that critically wounded a teen girl.The spate of gun violence started around 2 p.m.

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Police preparing to end blockade that has paralyzed Ottawa

After 21 days of demonstrations and blockades by the so-called “Freedom Convoy” in Ottawa, police are preparing to put an end. Sean O’Shea brings us the latest details.

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Dunedin eye surgeon fined for breaching public health order

The Ministry of Health has issued an infringement notice to a Dunedin eye surgeon for seeing patients while unvaccinated.

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Tiger Woods Shares a Health Update After Serious Car Crash

Tiger Woods is opening up about his health.

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Bomb threat made against Windsor mayor’s home over COVID measures, police allege

Windsor, Ont., is calling for residents to treat one another as human beings after police charged a woman for allegedly threatening to bomb his home over COVID-19 mandates.Windsor police said they arrested the 31-year-old woman Thursday for a social media post on a thread about COVID-19 and pandemic mandates. They allege she made the comments Monday, a day after a protest was cleared at the Ambassador Bridge.“Regardless of your opinion on vaccinations or Justin Trudeau or myself or Doug Ford, we all just have to step back and take a breath and realize that we’re dealing with human beings and that we all have more in common than differences,” Mayor Drew Dilkens said in a phone interview.

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Amit Shah says Bengal not allowing trains carrying migrants to reach state

New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah has said the West Bengal government is not allowing trains carrying migrant workers to reach the state.

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Modi dials Italian PM, discusses health, economic impact of pandemic

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Italian counterpart Giuseppe Conte with both leaders discussing the measures required to address the health and economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in their own countries as well as at a global level.

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PM Modi calls for united effort around world to relieve covid pain

Without considering profit or loss, our focus is on doing what we can to extend a helping hand, said PM Modi

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Meet the new influencers: medics

A new generation of medical professionals isusing social media to fight misinformation about covid-19 and share personal experiences of serving in ICUs to urge people to stay safe

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PM Narendra Modi chairs high-level meeting to take stock of Vizag gas leak

NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to take stock of the steps being taken in response to the Visakhapatnam gas leak incident in which 11 people have been killed.

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Modi says covid-19 poses tough challenge, India doesn't discriminate

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said coronavirus pandemic was a tough challenge but coordinated efforts can alleviate problems. India has stood firmly with people in the country and outside during these tough times, Modi said speaking on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.

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'India's growth will always aid global growth': PM Modi at Buddha Purnima event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a virtual keynote address today on the occasion of Buddh Purnima. "I extend my wishes to all on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. Today, situation is such that I can't participate in Buddha Purnima programs physically. It would have been my pleasure to be with you all in the celebrations,but circumstances prevailing today do not permit us,"the PM said.

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Modi discusses fallout of pandemic with Ethiopian PM

NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the fallout of the novel coronavirus pandemic with his Ethiopian counterpart, Abiy Ahmed Ali, on Wednesday with both countries pledging to stand by each other in the crisis.

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PM Modi reviews progress on development of vaccines, drugs, diagnostic kits

New Delhi: Prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reviewed efforts in vaccine development, drug discovery, as well as diagnosis and testing for a three-pronged approach to curb the covid-19 pandemic.

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India sent medicines to 123 nations: PM Modi at NAM video-conference on Covid-19

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the novel coronavirus pandemic had exposed the limitations of the current global order and post the pandemic, the world needs a new template of globalization based on fairness and equality.

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Covid-19: Modi to have virtual meeting with leaders of Non-Aligned Countries

The meeting on Monday comes as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to sicken people around the world

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PM Modi lays out roadmap for reopening business post lockdown

With the coronavirus crisis dealing a heavy blow to jobs and economic growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid down the measures his cabinet colleagues must take urgently as the country emerges from a crippling national lockdown.

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PM Modi holds meetings to firm up second stimulus to revive lockdown-hit economy

During the deliberations, each ministry made recommendations and possible steps to be taken in the short run to prop up the sector administered by them

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Ensure uninterrupted electricity supply: PM Modi

Amid the coronavirus crisis, PM Narendra Modi today asked officials to work towards ensuring round-the-clock supply of power to all consumers

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PM Modi to speed up privatisation of airports, to boost efficiency in air travel

NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the civil aviation ministry to expedite privatisation of six more airports by starting the tendering process in three months after a review of policies to make the sector more efficient. The move is aimed at making airports more efficient and at the same time earn revenue for the exchequer.

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PM Modi wishes Russian counterpart 'early recovery' from Covid-19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today wished speedy recovery from the novel coronavirus to his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin. He said New Delhi stands with "close friend" Moscow in efforts to defeat the Covid-19 pandemic.

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India ready to help Myanmar to lessen economic and health burden of coronavirus

This was conveyed by PM Narendra Modi to Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi during a telephone conversation between the two leaders

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PM Modi pushes for reduction in imports in defence sector

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India should reduce dependence on imports and take forward the "Make in India" initiative to build its domestic capabilities for designing, developing and manufacturing state-of-the-art defence equipment.

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PM Modi discusses economic reforms in mines and coal sectors to boost economy

In the meeting with top officials, the prime minister laid special focus on improving the country's self-reliance in production of minerals and their in-country processing

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Covid-19: PM Modi, wearing mask, discusses ways to boost economy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level ... morePrime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on the state of the economy on Thursday.

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Modi pushes for reforms as India looks to restart economy

NEW DELHI: As India prepares to gradually kickstart its economy after a 40 day nationwide lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday nudged various ministries under his government to accelerate reform initiatives and remove obstacles in a time bound manner to attract investment and promote industrial growth.

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'Attempts to create political instability in Maharashtra': Uddhav phones Modi

Political instability in a huge state like Maharashtra when it is facing the Covid-19 crisis is not right and Thackeray urged the PM to look into it, say sources

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White House unfollows PM Modi, president Kovind on Twitter

White House is the official residence of the president of the US and its Twitter handle @WhiteHouse had 22 million followers as of Wednesday

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