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Mumbai: South Mumbai’s most affluent constituencies of Colaba and Malabar Hill gave a clear mandate to their incumbent MLAs. While both the BJP legislators won by a huge margin, the credit goes to Maha Vikas Aghadi for fielding weak candidates who could not even give a decent fight to these strong MLAs. Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar Wins From Colaba Constituency Maharashtra Assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar won from the Colaba constituency for the second time as he received 81,085 votes against his competitor Heera Nawaji Devasi from Congress, who received 32,504 votes. Notably, the votes received by the Congress candidate was even lower than the lead received by Narwekar. In 2019 election, Narwekar became an MLA for the first time after he won the election with a lead of 16,195 votes. However, this year he saw a three-fold rise in his lead to 48,581 votes. Mangal Prabhat Lodha Wins Election For 7th Time From Malabar Hill Constituency Similarly, Mangal Prabhat Lodha won the election for the seventh time from Malabar Hill constituency as he received 1,01,197 votes against his candidate Bherulal Choudhary from Shiv Sena (UBT), who received 33,178 votes. Lodha received the highest vote share in Mumbai by securing 73.38% of the total votes polled. His lead of 68,019 was two times higher than the total votes received by his opponent. Although Lodha received the highest number of votes in his career, his vote share dropped by 2.49% compared to the 2019 election. Notably, the candidates fielded by the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance on both these constituencies were undoubtedly too weak to contest against political bigwigs like Lodha and Narwekar. While Choudhari was an unknown face, Dewai was known only for losing the 2019 election against Lodha from Malabar Hill constituency. Mangal Prabhat Lodha Expresses Gratitude Post victory, Lodha said, "I am deeply grateful to every citizen of Malabar Hill for giving me the opportunity to serve as an MLA for the seventh time. I have been working tirelessly for the development of this area for years, and I will continue to do so. Inspired by the thoughts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I will fulfill my promise to the citizens of Malabar Hill for its development." Assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar Expresses His Gratitude Narwekar said, “This historic win is not mine alone and it belongs to each of the voters who believed in our shared vision of a better Colaba. I promise to honour this trust by working tirelessly to address the concerns and fulfill our collective dreams for Colaba. We will continue striving toward bringing a change and building a Colaba that we can all be proud of.”
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ITV I'm A Celeb fans confused by comment they 'weren't meant to hear' at end of episode( MENAFN - Caribbean News Global) KINGSTON, St Vincent – The long-term agreement, signed by the president of Cricket West Indies, Dr Kishore Shallow, and the co-founder, chairman and CEO of the CAGE Companies, Robert B. Washington, which strategic alliance was unanimously endorsed by the CARICOM Prime Ministerial Sub Committee on Cricket (“PMSC”); several other prime ministers were present during the PMSC meeting in Guyana and offered their endorsement of the proposed CWI/CAGE agreement. Commenting on the unprecedented deal, president Shallow expressed: “This agreement is the culmination of extensive dialogue and strategic planning to secure the future of West Indies Cricket. We have been deliberate in our approach, engaging stakeholders at various levels, including discussions with the CARICOM Prime Ministerial Subcommittee on Cricket, to ensure the broadest consultation on such a pivotal agreement.” He further added:“The resources generated through this collaboration will not only empower the development of our men's and women's teams, but also strengthen the cricketing ecosystem across the region. The strategic alliance reflects our shared commitment to rebuilding West Indies Cricket as a global powerhouse and a unifying force for the Caribbean. Community.” Caribbean CAGE is the premier route operator of video lottery and video gaming terminals and licensed sports betting in the Caribbean and recently launched sports betting operations in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, Saint Lucia and Puerto Rico. Co-founder and majority shareholder of the CAGE Companies, Robert L. Johnson, stated: “CAGE is elated to be a part of an arrangement that goes way beyond the development of a game. This agreement will go a long way to positively altering the lives of the people of the region, creating greater socio-economic opportunities for all citizens through the game of cricket, which has long been recognized as the region's metaphor for development. Cricket has brought great glory and recognition to the people of the region, but by so doing it has also created a platform for positive development that this pact fortifies. But more importantly, the CARICOM countries in which we operate will also benefit financially from legalized gaming revenue that will increase their ability to support additional educational, sporting, and cultural activities for their citizens.” The Caribbean CAGE chief executive officer, Bob Washington, who has worked in the region for the past 40 years with various Caribbean governments, sporting organizations, and private sector commercial entities in the region, also expressed“his satisfaction with the agreement” and spoke of the“confidence he had in the groundbreaking deal.” CEO Washington also stated that“West Indies Cricket, through this tripartite agreement and understanding, would go a long way to once again ruling the cricketing world.” CEO Bob Washington concluded: “The novel deal and technological first in Sports Betting and iGaming for the region, will aid and assist the region in eliminating the large unlicensed operator markets who take bets and pay prizes in the Caribbean Community without being properly licensed or paying taxes or gaming license fees to the governments of the Caribbean Community.” The Sports Betting, Virtual Sports and iGaming games and operations contemplated under this agreement commence from 01 April 2025 and based on forecasted revenues could be the single largest commercial agreement signed by Cricket West Indies. The post Cricket West Indies and Caribbean Cage signs landmark agreement projected to generate 100M for cricket development in the Caribbean appeared first on Caribbean News Global . MENAFN22122024000232011072ID1109021861 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.
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Before we get into the top-five late-night clips, three things feel of note this week: ➽ Angelina Jolie made her return to late night after what she says was at least a decade. She went on The Tonight Show barefoot, talked about almost becoming a funeral director, and generally was the frank and open girlie we all fell in love with during the Girl, Interrupted / Tomb Raider press tours. ➽ Two different shows ( The Daily Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live! ) made separate and distinct O.J. Simpson jokes, seemingly out of nowhere. Why? Is it because he’s been dead for most of the year, that it’s the 30th anniversary of the murder, or the writers are following the social-media account Norm Macdonald Joke of the Day like I am? Many options. ➽ Technically this happened last week, but the column didn’t run on Black Friday, so we’re talking about it now: The season finale of Busy This Week had an interesting anecdote from Stephen Colbert about getting shitfaced with Dakota Johnson on his show. But maybe the story was actually about Jennifer Lawrence? Like all Dakota Johnson stories , the details are fuzzy and only raise more questions. But the main point is that people should be partying on late night more often. It’s good TV. Now let’s talk heehees and hahas for this week in late night. 5. Seth Meyers is one of the best interviewers in the game thanks to his adaptability. So him taking the “Colbert Questionert” is fascinating, because being malleable and a fun hang is actually a hindrance. You need the big swings, and you need to stand by them. Meyers’s answers are great, but the true delight is watching him go full “A Delight to Have in Class”-core with Colbert. Also, his joke about being the only child at a Temptations concert hits real good. 4. This whole interview is giving off Local Boy Makes Good energy in the sweetest way. Kyle Mooney used to be a contributor to Jimmy Kimmel Live! , So having him return as a big-shot movie director is a chance for Kimmel to just bask in the talent he saw all along. It’s so nice. And Mooney brought a drink, which rocks. As we’ve already discussed this week, drinking on late night rules and should be encouraged. 3. Colbert asked to be in Knives Out 4, a reasonable request. Get that guy in there — he’s a great ensemble player! Daniel Craig is like, “Do you do any accents?” You can see Colbert’s improv mind whirring, and you can even clock the moment he settles on “pirate voice” as the way to go. But then to act like it’s his impression of Craig? Absurd, lovely, a great move. As perhaps the biggest Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law stan there is to be found, I will never turn down Colbert doing a weird voice. Great stuff. 2. Ralph Fiennes and Stephanie Hsu recreated the RHOSLC Angie K./Meredith Marks fight from the Breakfast at Tiffany ’s lunch, and boy howdy, does Fiennes go full Conclave on it. You can tell he has no idea what is going on, but he eats that text down. His Meredith Marks is much more befuddled than the genuine article, a move that honestly is more sympathetic than the duchess-from-on-high attitude she usually takes. Ms. Marks, take notes. 1. A crazy huge chunk of TikTok is people from America and Not America calling each other out for random shit: Americans only eat fast food; Europeans think they’re so healthy but their food-safety laws are a joke; Australians hate Americans but Americans are full Don Draper “I don’t think about you at all,” etc. It’s endless, and it seems to get high engagement, so if you’re looking to get internet famous, it’s a niche to consider exploiting. Australian (but naturalized American) On After Midnight , Josh Thomas called out America for its obsession with paper records — and he’s right! There are too many important tiny sheets of paper for this digital-ass country. It is insane that we have to get our registration out of the glove compartment when dealing with trigger-happy American cops. The paper our social-security cards are printed on is laughable. He’s right, and he should say it louder! The fact that the whole anti-paper tirade happens while he’s trying to untangle a big extension cord is the hat-on-a-hat doofiness we’ve come to expect from After Midnight. Thanks, CBS.The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has openly acknowledged that he masterminded the removal of Uche Secondus as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike stated on Thursday that Secondus wanted his cousin, Tele Ikuru , to be the next Governor of Rivers State against the will of the people and didn’t support the candidacy of Siminalayi Fubara . The FCT Minister said Secondus was removed because of his actions. Naija News reports Wike made the disclosure while speaking at the Ahoada East and Ahoada West PDP end-of-year thanksgiving held in Ochigba, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. He also berated former Rivers State Governor, Celestine Omehia , and Governor Fubara over recent comments during the commissioning of projects in Rivers State. Responding to Secondus, who allegedly labelled him an “enemy of the state,” Wike questioned the newfound alliance of the former PDP Chairman with Governor Fubara. “Secondus wanted his cousin, Tele Ikuru, to be governor. He was against Fubara. Today, he claims to be the governor’s friend while calling me an enemy. The records are clear; I removed Secondus as PDP chairman because of his actions, ” Wike said. Reacting to Omehia’s remarks during the project inauguration, Wike said, “I overheard one, Celestine Omehia, saying they should ask me what I have done for Rivers State as Minister. Let me educate him: I am not a minister of Rivers State; I am the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. “When I was Minister of Education, I brought a Faculty of Law to the University of Port Harcourt, provided grants to Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, and renovated Federal Government College, Port Harcourt, among others. These are tangible contributions he should focus on, not unfounded allegations.” The former Rivers State Governor also claimed he has done more for the state than any other Governor in the history of the state. “There is no governor in Rivers’ history that has attracted more political appointments than me. By the grace of Mr. President, Rivers State has the highest number of appointees in Tinubu’s government,” Wike declared. He added that most completed projects, including the Ring Road, were initiated during his tenure as governor. “I awarded and paid 50% for the projects being commissioned today. The essence was to ensure continuity, but I’m disappointed to see some projects cancelled,” Wike added.
The German government pledged Sunday to fully investigate whether there were security lapses before the Christmas market car-ramming attack that killed five people and injured over 200. Political pressure has built on the question of potential missed warnings about Saudi suspect Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a 50-year-old psychiatrist who had made online deaths threats and previously had trouble with the law. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser and the heads of Germany's domestic and foreign intelligence services are due to answer questions at parliamentary committee hearings on December 30, a senior lawmaker told AFP. Faeser vowed Sunday that "no stone will be left unturned" in shedding light on what information had been available to security services ahead of last Friday's bloody attack in the eastern city of Magdeburg. She stressed that the attacker did "not fit any previous pattern" because "he acted like an Islamist terrorist although ideologically he was clearly an enemy of Islam". Abdulmohsen has in the past called himself a "Saudi atheist" who helped women flee Gulf countries and charged Germany was doing too little to help them. In online posts, he also strongly criticised Germany for allowing in too many Muslim refugees and backed far-right conspiracy theories about the "Islamisation" of Europe. In one post, he wrote: "Is there a path to justice in Germany without blowing up a German embassy or randomly slaughtering German citizens?... If anyone knows it, please let me know." News magazine Der Spiegel, citing security sources, said the Saudi secret service had warned Germany's spy agency BND a year ago about a tweet in which Abdulmohsen threatened Germany would pay a "price" for how it treated Saudi refugees. Die Welt daily reported, also citing security sources, that German state and federal police had carried out a "risk assessment" on Abdulmohsen last year but concluded that he posed "no specific danger". - 'Blood and screams' - The city of Magdeburg has been in deep mourning over the mass carnage on Friday evening, when an SUV smashed through a crowd at its Christmas market, killing four women and a nine-year-old child and injuring 205 people. Surgeons at overwhelmed hospitals have worked around the clock, and one health worker told local media of "blood on the floor everywhere, people screaming, lots of painkillers being administered". Scholz on Saturday condemned the "terrible, insane" attack and made a call for national unity, at a time Germany is headed for early elections on February 23. But as German media dug into Abdulmohsen's past, and investigators gave away little, criticism rained down from opposition parties. Conservative CDU lawmaker Alexander Throm charged that "many citizens feel... that the Scholz government has completely failed in terms of internal security". He demanded greater police powers to monitor and analyse data from social media platforms, telecommunications and surveillance cameras with facial recognition technology. The far-right AfD called for a special session of parliament, and the head of the far-left BSW party, Sahra Wagenknecht, demanded that Faeser explain "why so many tips and warnings were ignored beforehand". Mass-circulation daily Bild asked: "Why did our police and intelligence services do nothing, even though they had the Saudi on their radar?... And why were the tips from Saudi Arabia apparently ignored?" It charged that "German authorities usually only find out about attack plans in time when foreign services warn them" and called for sweeping reforms after the election for a complete "turnaround in internal security". Senior MP Dirk Wiese of Scholz's Social Democrats said the December 30 hearings will summon the heads of the BND, the domestic intelligence service BfV and the Office for Migration and Refugees. - 'Ultra-right conspiracy ideologies' - Media meanwhile reported more details on Abdulmohsen, who had worked at a clinic that treats offenders with substance addiction problems, but had been on sick leave since late October. Der Spiegel reported that in 2013 a court fined him for "disturbing the public peace by threatening to commit crimes" after he had darkly referenced the deadly attack on the Boston marathon. The chairwoman of the group Central Council of Ex-Muslims, Mina Ahadi, said Abdulmohsen "is no stranger to us, because he has been terrorising us for years". 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