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Chandigarh: Farmers have announced a ‘Punjab Bandh’ on Monday leading to the expected closure of all shops across the state and disruptions in road and rail services. However, emergency services will continue to operate. There will also be no supply of milk, fruits, and vegetables until the protest ends on Monday evening as several trade organisations lent their support to the bandh. “Farmer union leaders will enforce a chakka jam on roads and rail lines from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Government and private institutions are requested to stay closed. Only emergency vehicles, such as ambulances, marriage vehicles, or anyone in a dire emergency, will be allowed to pass,” reports quoted a senior farm leader as saying. The decision to give a call for a ‘Punjab bandh’ was taken last week by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM). Sarwan Singh Pandher — who happens to be the coordinator of both forums — said traders, transporters, employees unions, toll plaza workers, labour, ex-servicemen, Sarpanches and teachers’ unions, social and other bodies, and some other sections have lent their support to the bandh. Farmers under the banner of SKM (Non-Political) and KMM have been camping at Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana since February 13 after their march to Delhi was stopped by security forces. With Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s indefinite hunger strike entering its 34th day on Sunday, farmer leaders at Khanauri said they have been following the Gandhian way to continue their protest and it is up to the government to decide whether it wants to use force to evict their senior leader. He further said the farmers wanted to make it clear that whatever situation arises the responsibility will lie with the Centre and the constitutional bodies. Rail movement and road traffic will remain closed on Monday. In support of the farmers’ Bandh call, bus services in Punjab will remain suspended on Monday. While the PRTC bus services will be shut for four hours, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the private bus operators have announced their full support, thus declaring the suspension of services across the state from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday. Besides a legal guarantee on the MSP for crops, the farmers are demanding a debt waiver, pension for farmers and farm labourers, no hike in the electricity tariff, withdrawal of police cases and “justice” for the victims of the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence. Reinstatement of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013 and compensation to the families of the farmers who died during a previous agitation in 2020-21 are also part of their demands. This bandh, the farmer leader said, will force the Centre to accept the demands of farmers. He slammed the Union government for failing to accept the demands of farmers. Farmers under the banner of SKM (Non-Political) and KMM have been camping at Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana since February 13 after security forces stopped their march to Delhi. A “jatha” (group) of 101 farmers made three attempts to enter Delhi on foot on December 6, December 8, and again on December 14. Security personnel in Haryana prevented them from proceeding. There will be a complete bandh on December 30, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said. However, emergency services will remain operational. Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said the call for a ‘Punjab bandh’ on December 30 is getting good support from various sections. The decision to give a call for a ‘Punjab bandh’ was taken last week by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha. To ensure the success of the bandh, SKM (Non-political) and KMM convened a meeting of transporters, employees, traders and others at the Khanauri protest site last Thursday.The cohesiveness of a community really stands out when blazing embers are blasting across the neighbourhood, according to a Vancouver Island emergency planning officer. Erin Stockill of Saanich saw it firsthand when a large under-construction condo complex caught fire during this week's windstorm and neighbouring residents were removed from their homes in the wee hours of Nov. 20. “We really encourage people to get to know their neighbours,” Stockill said. “We certainly saw the importance and difference it can make to know your neighbours and support them.” The structure fire didn’t come with a warning, but the windstorm did. With rapidly improving information and technology, the heads-up on extreme weather comes earlier and earlier. Even as some Island residents awaited the return of power or opening of roads, a second wind alert for Vancouver Island sent some into a new tizzy. The second bout expected to arrive Friday (Nov. 22) promises to be weaker than the first, with winds peaking in the 80 km/h range, said Yimei Li, meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada. The latest low pressure is less intense than the previous, she said, noting it should be relatively quiet for a few days, though temperatures are dipping. Overnight lows are anticipated near 0 C for Nov. 26. Experts suggest using the days where the weather is a little better to hazard hunt in the yard; perhaps packing up the patio furniture before it starts to blow and look at trees that may need a little TLC after a dry summer or extra wet fall. “Take advantage and do that now,” Stockill said. She wants folks to reflect on the moments ahead of the bomb cyclone that recently raged across the coast, leaving more than 320,000 BC Hydro customers without power at its peak. “What items could I have had at home that would make me feel more prepared and more resilient?” Stockill said. “Take those little steps toward preparedness for a power outage and you’re more ready for a larger event.” As fall slides into winter, Stockill recommends residents identify a bad-weather buddy, making those connections while the sun shines, so both parties are ready when it gets gross, or worse. “That’s a free way to take steps toward preparedness,” she said. “Make those connections now, especially if we’re looking at snow in the coming winter months.” Autumn in Greater Victoria has been wetter than normal according to Li’s data. From Sept. 1 to Nov. 18, the University of Victoria weather station saw 225 mm of rain, 24 per cent above normal, Victoria Gonzales saw 210 mm of rain, 36 per cent above normal, and there was 246 mm of rain at the Victoria International Airport, four per cent above normal for the same period in previous years. Forecasters say a wetter, colder winter is on the horizon. That likely means snow. “With a La Nina year, there’s always the possibility there could be some snow. We don’t always get snow for the South Coast but for La Nina years it’s more likely because it’s colder and wetter,” Li said. While there’s no snow anticipated at the moment, snowflakes have appeared in the forecast for parts of Vancouver Island and temperatures are expected to dip into that territory. People should start planning early and register for municipal alert programs or apps. They should also pay attention to provincial alerts that warn of expected flooding, tsunami and now even earthquakes. Those are free. Another item on the preparation agenda is sitting down and creating a family plan. “We all know we're in a time where the cost of living is astronomical and there can be hesitation to take steps toward preparedness because of costs,” Stockill said, a proponent of thrifting and re-purposing where possible. Start small, she suggests, following checklists and supports online. Find some of the Saanich supports at saanich.ca and find federal preparedness tips at getprepared.gc.ca .After a thrilling double-overtime win over Fresno State, California Baptist makes the nearly 2,500-mile trip to Orlando to face Central Florida on Sunday. The Lancers (5-3) capped their time at the Acrisure Holiday Invitational in Palm Springs, Calif., with an 86-81 victory over the Bulldogs on Wednesday. That followed a last-second, 79-77 loss to SMU the day before. Dominique Daniels Jr. played 45 minutes against Fresno State and led California Baptist with 29 points. He paces the Lancers with 20.3 points per game, while Kendal Coleman averages 15.1 points and is shooting 59.7 percent form the floor. However, coach Rick Croy's team has struggled from 3-point range, shooting just 30.7 percent entering its first true road game this season. UCF (5-2) is coming off of an 84-76 win over Milwaukee last Wednesday despite being outrebounded 41-31. The Knights were helped by the heroics of senior guard Darius Johnson, who had 28 points as he shot a career-best 8-for-10 from beyond the arc. "Darius was terrific," UCF coach Johnny Dawkins said. "He's so comfortable in his leadership role now, he's leading our team and running the show, and our new players are becoming more comfortable playing with him. He's been a rock for us this season, and you love to see it out of a senior point guard." "I had an extraordinary night shooting the ball from three," Johnson said. "I rarely think that would happen again, but it's great. I know my teammates are going to have nights like that as well." Johnson is among the nation's leaders in minutes per game (36.6) and is shooting a team-high 50 percent from 3-point range (23 of 46). He, along with his fellow guard Jordan Ivy-Curry, are each averaging 16.9 points to lead UCF. The Knights opened the season with an impressive win over Texas A&M, now No. 20 in the AP poll, but lost both games at last weekend's Greenbrier Tip-Off, including a triple-overtime defeat against LSU on Sunday. UCF has not reached the NCAA Tournament since 2018-19. This will be the first meeting between the Knights and the Lancers, who will each have time off afterwards. UCF won't play until Dec. 8 against Tarleton State, while California Baptist is idle until its Dec. 11 game at San Diego State. --Field Level Media
DC Edit | Adani issue must be probed in India tooLucknow: BSP national president Mayawati on Saturday called on her party members to unite Dalits and ‘Ambedkarwadi Bahujans ' (SCs, STs, OBCs, and religious minorities) to bring the party back to govt. Speaking at a state-level meeting of the UP and Uttarakhand units, she urged them to pursue this mission with greater determination despite recent setbacks. UP and Uttarakhand, directly overseen by Mayawati, are considered key states for the party's strategy. For other states, the BSP relies on coordinators and in-charges. The strategies for these two states often serve as a blueprint for the party's direction elsewhere. During the meeting, Mayawati criticised the misuse of govt machinery in the recent UP bypolls . She already announced a boycott of bypolls by her party until the Election Commission of India enforces stricter measures to curb such practices nationwide. Mayawati accused the BJP, like Congress, of using ‘caste and religion' to divert attention from pressing issues for electoral gains. She alleged, "The UP govt uses religion to fulfill its selfish agenda. What prosperity is BJP's politics of appeasement bringing to the people of the state?" She further said that everyone quotes Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar's Constitution, but no govt is ready to follow it for the welfare of Dalits and ‘Bahujans'. "In such a situation, BSP will have to intensify its mission, as it is the only party that follows Babasaheb," she added. Mayawati issued guidelines for observing Ambedkar's death anniversary across Uttar Pradesh and other states. She also questioned the ongoing debates in the winter session of Parliament, highlighting how controversies like the Adani group allegations and the Sambhal mosque dispute had overshadowed meaningful discussions, rendering the session irrelevant.
William Penn Bancorporation ( NASDAQ:WMPN – Get Free Report ) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 13,300 shares, a growth of 43.0% from the November 30th total of 9,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 36,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the company are sold short. William Penn Bancorporation Price Performance Shares of NASDAQ:WMPN opened at $12.02 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $110.68 million, a PE ratio of -200.33 and a beta of -0.03. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. William Penn Bancorporation has a 1-year low of $10.80 and a 1-year high of $13.87. The business’s 50 day moving average is $12.79 and its 200-day moving average is $12.18. William Penn Bancorporation ( NASDAQ:WMPN – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 16th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.04) by $0.05. William Penn Bancorporation had a negative net margin of 0.09% and a negative return on equity of 0.19%. The firm had revenue of $4.79 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.86 million. William Penn Bancorporation Dividend Announcement Institutional Inflows and Outflows An institutional investor recently raised its position in William Penn Bancorporation stock. Dryden Capital LLC grew its stake in William Penn Bancorporation ( NASDAQ:WMPN – Free Report ) by 722.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 228,560 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 200,773 shares during the period. William Penn Bancorporation makes up approximately 4.5% of Dryden Capital LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 9th largest holding. Dryden Capital LLC owned approximately 2.42% of William Penn Bancorporation worth $2,606,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 31.18% of the company’s stock. William Penn Bancorporation Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) William Penn Bancorporation operates as the holding company for William Penn Bank that provides retail and commercial banking products and related financial services in the United States. The company offers time, savings, money market, and demand deposits; certificates of deposit; and non-interest bearing and interest-bearing checking, as well as money market, savings and club, and individual retirement accounts. Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for William Penn Bancorporation Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for William Penn Bancorporation and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Forte scores 21, South Dakota beats Western Illinois 89-66Harry and Meghan ‘have not lived up’ to their lofty image of themselves, German documentary will showWhat both sides are saying about ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah