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Last week I was part of a group of economists who wrote an raising concerns about the fiscal stance of the coalition Government and its impact on the current low level of and future prospects for economic activity. It got some media attention but had no more immediate impact on the coalition than the most cynical of us expected. What was more surprising to me was that Opposition parties were slow to pick up on the initiative, preferring it seemed to focus on their quotidian personality and point scoring, ignoring key economic policy matters. I think that unwillingness to join the cause is partly because in their previous roles they had promoted, endorsed or accepted a local political orthodoxy about fiscal policy not far from the current stance. It is not an orthodoxy that has much intrinsic merit or much support from other economies or agencies. It was labelled “responsible” but in practice, and in the light of current conditions, it has turned out not to be.
Russian-Philippine relations: Moscow’s perspectiveMurad advises IBA graduates to lead with empathy, integrity, social responsibility Sindh Chief minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, as patron of the IBA Karachi, presided over its convocation ceremony on Saturday, celebrating the achievements of the Class of 2024. Addressing the gathering, he said true leadership extends beyond personal success. Shah congratulated the graduating class and commended their hard work, resilience, and dedication. “Today, we celebrate your academic accomplishments and the perseverance that brought you here and this moment is a testament to your talent and the support of your families,” he stated. The CM also highlighted a historic milestone that the IBA Karachi would achieve next year, marking 70 years of excellence in education, leadership, and innovation. “Seventy years of nurturing talent and shaping leaders is a legacy few institutions can claim,” he said and added that this milestone reflected the dedication and vision of the IBA’s faculty, administration, and students. Moreover, the commitment of the IBA Karachi to academic excellence was a focal point of the event. With 67 per cent of its faculty holding PhD degrees, the institute continues to foster a rigorous academic environment and produce graduates prepared to navigate the challenges of an evolving global landscape. He emphasised the critical role of institutions like the IBA Karachi in shaping the nation’s future. “As graduates, you must embrace advancements in artificial intelligence, data science, and digital transformation,” he said and added that Pakistan’s vibrant youth and its growing technological ecosystem hold immense potential to contribute meaningfully on the global stage. The influential alumni network of the IBA Karachi, consisting of over 18,000 individuals, was also recognised as a significant asset. Alumni have made notable contributions across various sectors and serve as role models for the graduating class. In his closing remarks, CM Shah encouraged graduates to lead with empathy, integrity, and social responsibility. “True leadership extends beyond personal success. The knowledge and skills you have gained here should be used to create positive change and uphold the highest standards of integrity,” he said. The convocation marked a proud moment for graduates and their families as they prepared to embark on new journeys. The event also set the stage for IBA Karachi’s upcoming 70th-anniversary celebrations, reflecting on its rich legacy and continued impact on education and leadership in Pakistan. Executive Director IBA Dr Akbar Zaidi thanked the CM for his valuable time in attending the event. Clad in a convocation robe, the chief minister presented medals and degrees to the position holders. He applauded the graduating students on achieving this remarkable milestone which is a testament to their dedication and perseverance. Dr Zaidi stated, “Today is particularly special as we celebrate the largest graduating class in IBA’s history.” He added, “This day also marks the beginning of a momentous year as we look forward to celebrating IBA’s 70th Anniversary—a testament to our legacy of excellence and transformation.” At the convocation held at the main campus, 1,353 graduates were conferred degrees in several disciplines. The graduating batch included 990 graduates from six undergraduate programmes, 362 graduates from 11 postgraduate programmes, and one PhD graduate. The convocation ceremony featured the position holders in various degree programmes, who were awarded medals, shields, and merit certificates. Rowing Champion, Syeda Manahil Hussain (Class of 2024), was awarded the 'Excellence in Sports’ Award.
After multiple winters of futility, the San Francisco Giants have found a free agent willing to take gobs of their money. Shortstop Willy Adames, formerly of the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Giants . The deal was first reported by ESPN. The deal, which has yet to be confirmed by the Giants, is the largest in franchise history and the first major move under the team’s new president of baseball operations, Buster Posey. Adames, ranked fifth on , was considered by some to be the market’s second-best offensive player behind only superstar slugger Juan Soto. In the past two offseasons, San Francisco, then under former POBO Farhan Zaidi, made spirited charges at the market's biggest fish. At every turn, the Giants struck out or were thwarted by fate. Aaron Judge used the Giants as leverage before returning to the Bronx. Shohei Ohtani considered San Francisco but always had his sights set on Los Angeles. And in December 2022, a pact with Carlos Correa was bizarrely scuttled at the 11th hour after a medical revealed issues with the shortstop’s ankle. He signed with the Minnesota Twins instead. But now, finally, the Giants have an offensive catalyst to try to build around. Adames, who finished 10th in NL MVP voting this season, represents an obvious fit for a team in dire need of firepower. The ebullient 29-year-old has clubbed 112 home runs since the start of 2022, tied with Corey Seager for the most by a shortstop over that span. Offensively, Adames’ 2024 season was one of his best, with career highs in home runs and RBI. He has always been a high-strikeout player, but he offers rare juice for a shortstop. The Giants will take any power they can get. In 2024, San Francisco finished middling or worse in most offensive categories. Finishing one game below .500, the club was competent but painfully forgettable and well off the torrid pace set by the Dodgers, Padres and Diamondbacks in the NL West. That regrettable finish led to Zaidi’s ouster and the shocking entrance of Posey, a franchise legend and likely Hall of Famer who last played in 2021. Since taking over, the new head honcho has been vocal about his desire to reestablish a winning culture by the Bay. Adames, beloved and respected around baseball as a great clubhouse presence, will help with that goal. Still, this landmark contract registers as something of a surprise. Multiple reports earlier this offseason indicated that the Giants expected a reduction in payroll entering 2025. That said, even with Adames’ $26 million per year, San Francisco is approximately $26 million under its $206 million outlay from last season. For Adames, the deal is a big win. Most projections had his average annual value pegged correctly, but few predicted a seventh year. The total surpasses the seven-year, $177 million pact Dansby Swanson and the Cubs inked before the 2023 season, a contract that many saw as a potential comp here. Adames had voiced a willingness to move to other infield positions if needed, but that won’t be necessary at Oracle Park, as hot-corner wizard Matt Chapman recently agreed to an extension that will keep him in San Francisco through 2030. Whether Posey and the Giants are finished spending this winter remains to be seen. The club has a number of glaring needs, most notably a power-oriented corner outfielder and another starting pitcher to replace the departed Blake Snell. As currently constructed, the Giants remain behind Los Angeles and San Diego in the NL West picture. The Adames deal is good, but Posey and Co. should keep going.By MARC LEVY HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania conceded his reelection bid to Republican David McCormick on Thursday, as a statewide recount showed no signs of closing the gap and his campaign suffered repeated blows in court in its effort to get potentially favorable ballots counted. Casey’s concession comes more than two weeks after Election Day, as a grindingly slow ballot-counting process became a spectacle of hours-long election board meetings, social media outrage, lawsuits and accusations that some county officials were openly flouting the law. Republicans had been claiming that Democrats were trying to steal McCormick’s seat by counting “illegal votes.” Casey’s campaign had accused of Republicans of trying to block enough votes to prevent him from pulling ahead and winning. In a statement, Casey said he had just called McCormick to congratulate him. “As the first count of ballots is completed, Pennsylvanians can move forward with the knowledge that their voices were heard, whether their vote was the first to be counted or the last,” Casey said. The Associated Press called the race for McCormick on Nov. 7, concluding that not enough ballots remained to be counted in areas Casey was winning for him to take the lead. As of Thursday, McCormick led by about 16,000 votes out of almost 7 million ballots counted. That was well within the 0.5% margin threshold to trigger an automatic statewide recount under Pennsylvania law. But no election official expected a recount to change more than a couple hundred votes or so, and Pennsylvania’s highest court dealt him a blow when it refused entreaties to allow counties to count mail-in ballots that lacked a correct handwritten date on the return envelope. Republicans will have a 53-47 majority next year in the U.S. Senate. 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Mumbai: The BJP logged the highest vote share of 26.77 per cent in the Maharashtra assembly elections, winning 132 out of 149 seats it had contested and garnering 17,293,650 votes, as per ECI data. The BJP’s 132-seat haul marked a hat-trick of crossing the 100-seat mark in assembly elections. The saffron party had bagged 122 seats in the 2014 elections, which it contested solo without undivided Shiv Sena, and 105 seats in 2019 polls which it faced with the former ally Shiv Sena on its side. The BJP’s stellar performance at Maharashtra hustings, results of which were declared on Saturday, saw the party reaping a rich harvest of 132 seats in the 288-member House. Its Mahayuti partners Shiv Sena and NCP led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar won 57 and 41 seats, respectively. The Congress, which won only 16 out of 101 seats it had contested, came a distant second with a 12.42 per cent vote share. The Grand Old Party polled 8,020,921 votes. The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena’s tally of 57 seats out of 81 it had contested saw a vote share of 12.38 per cent and 7,996,930 votes. Interestingly, the vote share of NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) and the quantum of votes polled for the party surpassed the rival NCP faction despite the former’s rout in the elections. The NCP (SP) contested 86 seats but won only 10 with an 11.28 per cent vote share and 7,287,797 votes. In contrast, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP registered a 9.01% vote share despite winning 41 of the 59 seats it had contested and polling 5,816,566 votes. The rival Shiv Sena (UBT), which won 20 seats, logged a vote share of 9.96 per cent and polled 6,433,013 votes. At 4,61,886, NOTA votes dropped to 0.72 per cent in Maharashtra. A voter turnout of 66.05 per cent was recorded for the state assembly elections held on November 20, up from 61.1 per cent in 2019, according to Election Commission officials.Tamil Nadu is often celebrated as one of the safest States in India with a history of progressive policies. But when it comes to finding housing for single women, things are less rosy. The State is known for its women-friendly initiatives, but many women face intense scrutiny while trying to rent a home here. Snaring a house on rent often involves questions about women’s work, caste, food. This leads to a range of biases, surveillance, and unnecessary restrictions, making the search for houses a constant challenge. Riya*, 23, of Indore, who has been living in Chennai for the past eight months, is moving into her third apartment at Alwarpet. Her initial experience was marred by unwanted attention from landlords. “The houseowner of the first apartment tried to make sexual advances towards me and my flatmate under the guise of offering a friendly dinner. I am now forced to take this house, despite it being so expensive,” she says. Zoya*, 22, from Kanniyakumari, also had to compromise on her privacy while renting at Tambaram. Her flatmate’s brother had connections with the houseowner, and as a result, they faced surveillance. “My landlord spied on us and informed my flatmate’s brother about every little thing,” she says. Work profile is valuable In contrast, Ankita*, 23, from Indore, found a place at Nungambakkam because of her reputable work profile. “We were asked for our offer letters as proof of our credentials. Our professional background helped us secure the apartment,” she says. However, such advantages do not guarantee an easy housing experience for all. S. Priya*, a private school teacher from Salem, explains the hurdles she faced while looking for a house. “The first question from the houseowner was about my caste. If they were satisfied with my caste, the other questions would follow. To ensure that the rent is paid on time, they prefer a workplace with a good reputation. In some houses, I had to show my salary slip or bank statement as proof of financial stability,” she says. For women working in creative fields, the situation can be even more challenging. Niranjana Neithiar, 26, a part-time media professional and medical student from Coimbatore, says houseowners often harbour negative stereotypes about her field. “Houseowners are uncomfortable renting to media professionals. They make assumptions about the lifestyle of people in my field, which isn’t fair. You can’t generalise based on stereotypes,” she says. Similarly, Sowjanya Balaji, 24, a junior fashion designer from Bengaluru, encountered discrimination when landlords rejected her because of her night shifts. “Houseowners do not have the right to question or make assumptions about how I run my professional life,” she adds. But the issue is not pertinent only for unmarried young professionals. Door is shut on single mothers Rani Gopalakrishnan, a small business owner in Tiruchi, found it difficult to rent a place after the death of her husband five years ago. “Landlords refused to let us see houses after they learned I was a single mother and a businesswoman,” she recounted. “One senior couple even turned us down and they told us that they felt we were ‘incomplete’ without a man to help us in emergencies.” Women who do not speak Tamil or belong to a specific caste often run into additional barriers. Many houseowners prefer renting to people from Tamil Nadu or at least those who speak the language. Sweta Gupta, 25, a media professional from Kolkata, struggled to find a home because of her language. “The prejudice is deep-rooted. Some landlords refused to even talk to me because I didn’t speak Tamil,” she says. The menace of peeping Toms is quite common, say many women professionals in Tiruchi. “I was shocked to see a stranger spying on me while I was in the shower, but I did not confront him because I was scared for my safety,” says a teacher requesting anonymity. K. Amarthiya, a part-time teacher in Coimbatore and native of Dharmapuri, who belongs to a Scheduled Caste, says, “Initially, the houseowner was kind, unaware of my caste. But after finding out that I belonged to the Scheduled Caste, the attitude changed. The result was frequent inspections. Uncomfortable with the discrimination, I chose to leave.” For others like Roshini Begum Farah, a 29-year-old Muslim transwoman, religious discrimination adds another layer of rejection. “I was told outright by houseowners that they couldn’t rent to me because our religions didn’t match,” Roshini says. This overt discrimination is another harsh reality that many women, especially those from minority communities, face in the housing market. Queer individuals often encounter more severe forms of discrimination. Luna Vishwa, 23, a transwoman, was rejected by landlords solely because she was open about her gender identity. Similarly, Zoya, who prefers to dress androgynously, faced rejection and stereotyping based on her appearance. Kavya, 25, an information technology professional from Coimbatore, kept her queer identity hidden from her houseowner until the day she and her friends prepared for a pride march. “I had dressed similarly before with no issues; but when we left with placards that day, the society association made a ruckus,” she said. The situation worsened when the association head informed her owner about the march. Within a week, Kavya was asked to vacate. Meaningless curbs Apart from these blatantly discriminatory practices, women often face bizarre and unnecessary restrictions even when they manage to secure a rental home. Common rules include restrictions on pets, food preferences (such as no non-vegetarian food), and even prohibitions on having friends of either gender over. These restrictions often stem from a desire to control the behaviour of women, treating them as persons who could not be trusted to decide on how they live. Riya asks, “Why should women be controlled in this way when families living in the same space enjoy complete freedom.” This double standard highlights the gender-based prejudice that is prevalent in the housing market. Riya and Kavya say they both faced strict no-pet policies imposed by their houseowners, further limiting their ability to create a comfortable and enjoyable living space. For many women, the search for a home involves compromises on distance as well as rent. Kavya, for instance, commutes over 40 minutes to work from Perungalathur to Ekkattuthangal. Zoya, on the other hand, commutes more than an hour from Tambaram to her college near the Marina. Sweta has compromised on rent and location, living in a flood-prone area, for the peace of mind that comes by avoiding the daily hassles of dealing with houseowners. Problems of paying guests Paying guest accommodations pose their own challenges for women. They are often overcrowded, offer little privacy, and have strict rules for visitors and timings. Many women report unhygienic conditions and restrictions that make them feel uncomfortable. Single rooms in the paying guest accommodations are often prohibitively expensive, and unisex accommodations, while more liberal in timings, are primarily occupied by men, and women do not feel safe. While social media has made it easier to connect with potential landlords, it has opened the door for harassment and exploitation. Sweta says, “I met a woman on Facebook who was also searching for a flatmate in a 3bhk. When I visited, a middle-aged man, who was never mentioned before, took over. He asked intrusive questions about my friends and family. When I inquired about a locked room, the woman admitted that it belonged to a man, despite her initial claim that it was an all-female flat.” For safety Houseowners justify their scrutiny by citing safety as the primary reason for their intervention, often viewing women as a responsibility they are unwilling to take on. T. Santhanam, a houseowner in Tiruchi, says, “I had told them [women] to be at home by at least 9 p.m., but sometimes they come later. I have to take extra care with women tenants.” Another houseowner in Coimbatore, who manages 50 houses, says, “One tenant let her boyfriend stay in the house without permission. It turned into a police case, and she left abruptly. These incidents make us sceptical. Now, I take in women only in CCTV-equipped houses.” A house-broker in Chennai adds that men are easier to deal with, even with physical force. “With women, if we say anything, they will file a complaint. People are afraid,” he says. However, he notes that in his experience, he has never encountered a fake harassment case. As letting houses is a source of income, a houseowner at K.K. Nagar in Chennai says charging a hefty deposit is to ensure that the tenant does not damage the household equipment and leave the house abruptly. Agreeing that generalising and stereotyping were wrong, a houseowner at Saligramam in Chennai says, “However, keeping an eye on who is coming and going is not wrong. You may know your friend very well, but he is still a stranger to us. Maintaining a register is more of a preventive measure than an intrusion.” Legitimate concerns and discrimination C. Jyothimani, Coimbatore district head of the All India Democratic Women’s Association, says, “While houseowners may have legitimate concerns, discriminatory practices based on caste, community, and religion are outdated and unacceptable. These prejudices, which persist in the city, must be challenged and eliminated.” The housing challenges faced by women bring out deeper issues of discrimination and control by society. While houseowners justify their actions citing safety concerns, such rules and regulations reduce women’s freedom to a mere risk factor and ignore their autonomy. A middle ground must be attained for a just future. (*Names changed for privacy.) (With inputs from Nahla Nainar and Ancy Donal Madonna in Tiruchi, Sabari in Salem, and Sibi Sreevathson T. C. in Coimbatore) Published - December 08, 2024 12:32 am IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit habitat and housing / housing and urban planningThe internet is rife with fake reviews. Will AI make it worse?
A developer is cutting down trees again in the privately owned Lemay Forest in St. Norbert, which residents have long fought to save. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * A developer is cutting down trees again in the privately owned Lemay Forest in St. Norbert, which residents have long fought to save. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? A developer is cutting down trees again in the privately owned Lemay Forest in St. Norbert, which residents have long fought to save. Crews began clearing the area around 8 a.m. Monday. The planner for a potential housing project at the site said the owner received a permit to remove the trees in October. MAGGIE MACINTOSH / FREE PRESS FILES Crews began clearing the privately owned Lemay Forest in St. Norbert on Monday morning. “The landowner... (has) no intention of owning a wood lot. He doesn’t want to own a wood lot. It is private property and he’s removing the trees,” said John Wintrup. City council rejected a development plan for the site in September after municipal planners deemed it too big for the property. Tochal Development Group still wants to build its proposed 5,000-bed, 2,500-unit assisted-living facility on the property and has filed an appeal. The Manitoba Municipal Board will hear that appeal soon, said Wintrup. “It’s going to become Lemay Meadows. The landowner has no interest in owning a wood lot to provide an amenity for the surrounding neighbourhood. That’s not why people buy and own land,” he said. Initially, the developer asked government officials to determine if they were interested in buying the land to preserve the trees before concluding any offers fell far short of market value. The developer began chopping down trees in the forest in September, but stopped after the city issued a cease-and-desist order. At the time, city officials said a bylaw prohibited the removal of soil or vegetation from the land without a permit. Wintrup said the city granted the permit a few weeks later. He argues a desperate need for housing trumps demands to preserve the trees. “My client and I are housing advocates... And if it means removing trees to provide housing, it means removing trees,” he said. In an email, a city spokesman confirmed a permit to allow tree removal was issued on Oct. 18. “The city had previously issued a cease-and-desist order as that work was proceeding without a permit. As a result of the permit being issued, the cease-and-desist order was cancelled at that time,” said spokesman Adam Campbell. The city also expects the municipal board appeal will be heard in early 2025, he noted. Coun. Janice Lukes said the city doesn’t have a bylaw that protects trees on private land but council expects to vote on one next year. “This new tree protection bylaw can’t come soon enough... I’m fully supportive of more housing. We have to do more housing but we (also) have to find that balance between old trees and development,” said Lukes (Waverley West). The councillor noted she had urged the city to buy and preserve Lemay Forest in 2016 but the city didn’t budget money to do so. “We really need something in place to deal with this. (This developer’s) got every right to take those trees down,” said Lukes. Many residents had lobbied the three levels of government to step in to save the trees. Cat Macaulay Gauthier, a spokeswoman for the Coalition to Save Lemay Forest, said residents were surprised to see workers with chainsaws chop down more trees on Monday. “If you go outside, you can hear the large crack of massive trees coming down. It was all a surprise to everyone... This is just completely vindictive. It makes no sense,” said Macaulay Gauthier. She believes city planners were correct to find the proposal far too large for the site and had hoped trees would remain in place at least for now, since no development has been approved. “Our world, now more than ever, needs biodiverse green space for climate (mitigation)... for a growing city and all the benefits that a mature forest gives,” said Macaulay Gauthier. The city councillor whose ward includes Lemay Forest said it was disappointing to see tree-clearing resume now. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. “I’m concerned there’s no plan in place for development yet trees are being decimated,” said Coun. Markus Chambers (St. Norbert-Seine River). Chambers declined further comment, noting he’s been accused of bias related to the project. Wintrup said crews will continue to remove trees over the next two to four weeks, weather permitting, with the exception of some holiday breaks. joyanne.pursaga@freepress.mb.ca X: @joyanne_pursaga Joyanne is city hall reporter for the Winnipeg Free Press. A reporter since 2004, she began covering politics exclusively in 2012, writing on city hall and the Manitoba Legislature for the before joining the in early 2020. . Every piece of reporting Joyanne produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the ‘s tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about , and . Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider . Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support. Joyanne is city hall reporter for the Winnipeg Free Press. A reporter since 2004, she began covering politics exclusively in 2012, writing on city hall and the Manitoba Legislature for the before joining the in early 2020. . Every piece of reporting Joyanne produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the ‘s tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about , and . Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider . Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support. Advertisement AdvertisementThe Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led alliance on Saturday retained its hold over the state, bucking the trend of voting out the incumbent, buoyed by a campaign that banked heavily on tribal identity and welfare schemes. The alliance of JMM, Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) won 56 of the state’s 81 seats, improving on its tally of 47 from five years ago. The JMM won 34 of the 43 constituencies it contested. The party swept through all divisions except North Chotanagpur — Kolhan, Santhal Pargana, South Chotanagpur, and Palamu — while securing two third majority in the 81-seat Assembly. Three of these, dominated by a tribal population, held sway in the elections. In Kolhan, a region dominated by tribals, the Bharatiya Janata Party banked heavily on three former chief ministers — Champai Soren, Arjun Munda and Madhua Koda — to win the 14 seats. While Champai won his own constituency of Saraikela, his presence did not leave a mark on of the other seats (nine are reserved for ST and one for SC). JMM, which premised its campaign on the BJP putting the son of an “Adivasi” — Hemant — behind the bars, won seven seats, while its ally, the Congress emerged victor on one. In Santhal Pargana, another region dominated by tribals and holding a major chunk of the state’s seats with 18, CM Hemant and his brother Basant won the seats the Barhait and Dhumka seats, respectively. Sita Soren, the eldest daughter-in-law of JMM patriarch Shibu Soren, unsuccessfully contested from Jamtara with a BJP ticket. The JMM-led INDIA bloc, in fact, improved its tally to 17 out of 18 seats in the region from its 2019 tally of 14. A similar story played out in South Chotanagpur, where 11 of the 15 seats in the regions are reserved for STs. The JMM-led alliance swept through the region, winning 13, while BJP only managed the remaining two — Ranchi and Hatia. The BJP, analysts said, may have paid the price of relying on its allegations of the JMM letting Bangladeshi infiltrators replacing the state’s tribal population and overestimating its ally AJSU. “The infiltration issue and absence of CM face also seems to have boomeranged,” Rakesh Kumar, a political analyst from Adityapur, said.Hyderabad: The Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy has clarified that the proposed Pharma City will not be established in Kodangal. Instead, the government is focusing on creating an ‘Industrial Corridor’ aimed at providing job opportunities to the youth and women in the Kodangal assembly constituency. Addressing concerns regarding the project, CM Revanth Reddy questioned, “Why would I trouble the people of my own constituency?” He reaffirmed that the initiative aims to benefit the local community. The chief minister further assured that only pollution-free industries would be set up within the industrial corridor, addressing environmental concerns. He also stated that the government would consider enhancing compensation for land acquisition in the area. In 2023, the Telangana High Court annulled the notification for the acquisition of farmers’ lands intended for the proposed Pharma City. Despite this ruling, the farmers reported that authorities were not updating their land details in the revenue records, which hindered their access to agricultural inputs, credit support, and full ownership rights. The petitioners expressed their concerns about being deprived of these essential resources. The Hyderabad Pharma City was envisioned as a significant pharmaceutical industrial park, covering 19,333 acres across the Kandukur, Yacharam, and Kadthal mandals of Rangareddy district. The project was expected to attract substantial investment, estimated at USD 9.7 billion, and create approximately 560,000 jobs. However, it has faced considerable opposition from local farmers and environmental activists, who are concerned about the potential impact on the surrounding ecosystem, which has already been affected by existing pharmaceutical factories in Hyderabad.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Forrest's 30 points led N.C. A&T over North Carolina Central 85-72 on Saturday. Forrest shot 12 of 18 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 7 from the line for the Aggies (4-10). Landon Glasper scored 25 points while going 7 of 17 from the floor, including 5 for 12 from 3-point range, and 6 for 6 from the line. Jahnathan Lamothe went 3 of 7 from the field (1 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with nine points, while adding eight rebounds. The Aggies stopped an eight-game skid with the win. Po'Boigh King finished with 21 points for the Eagles (6-10). Keishon Porter added 11 points and seven rebounds for North Carolina Central. Dionte Johnson also recorded 11 points. N.C. A&T took the lead with 1:28 remaining in the first half and never looked back. The score was 46-39 at halftime, with Glasper racking up 18 points. Forrest scored 18 points in the second half to help lead the way as N.C. A&T went on to secure a victory, outscoring North Carolina Central by six points in the second half. NEXT UP Up next for N.C. A&T is a matchup Thursday with Elon at home. North Carolina Central hosts Saint Andrews (NC) on Tuesday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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Innodata's INOD short percent of float has risen 12.5% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.77 million shares sold short , which is 10.26% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.39 days to cover their short positions on average. Why Short Interest Matters Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. Short selling is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises. Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish. See Also: List of the most shorted stocks Innodata Short Interest Graph (3 Months) As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Innodata has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted. Comparing Innodata's Short Interest Against Its Peers Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis. According to Benzinga Pro , Innodata's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.96%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers. Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it. This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
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