FEATURED: ICRAF introduces new strategies to increase tree cover on farms countrywideSrinagar, Nov 30: Srinagar District has been conferred the esteemed ‘SKOCH Award of Excellence in Sustainable Transport System’ for its exemplary work in developing a sustainable and inclusive non-motorized public transport system. This innovative system encompasses walking and cycling infrastructure, fostering a pedestrian-friendly environment that boosts tourism and economic growth. The SKOCH Award, instituted in 2003, recognizes outstanding contributions in governance, finance, banking, technology, economics, and inclusive growth. Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) has been instrumental in transforming the city’s infrastructure, having secured the Smart Cities Mission in 2017. Dr. Owais, CEO, Srinagar Smart City Limited, received the award on behalf of the city. “We are honored to receive this prestigious award, which acknowledges our efforts to create a sustainable and livable city,” he said. “This award is a testament to our commitment to providing world-class infrastructure and services to our citizens.” SSCL had worked extensively on an integrated strategy of comprehensively reviving the city’s infrastructure and identified major streets, junctions, public spaces, markets and riverfronts for improvement. SSCL’s comprehensive strategy included a revival of city’s transport systems and infrastructure with a view to create a pedestrian-friendly environment which is good for city’s tourism and economy.
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Total number of Texas fans caught and punished for throwing bottles in Georgia game: ZeroShares of Eli Lilly and Company ( NYSE:LLY – Get Free Report ) were down 0.1% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $780.30 and last traded at $788.19. Approximately 2,714,656 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 16% from the average daily volume of 3,217,376 shares. The stock had previously closed at $789.32. Analyst Ratings Changes LLY has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,025.00 to $1,015.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 4th. Wolfe Research assumed coverage on Eli Lilly and Company in a research note on Friday, November 15th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $1,000.00 target price for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,050.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, September 13th. Redburn Atlantic raised shares of Eli Lilly and Company to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 4th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,150.00 to $1,100.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 31st. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seventeen have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,007.94. Get Our Latest Analysis on LLY Eli Lilly and Company Stock Up 0.9 % Eli Lilly and Company ( NYSE:LLY – Get Free Report ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 30th. The company reported $1.18 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.52 by ($0.34). The company had revenue of $11.44 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.09 billion. Eli Lilly and Company had a net margin of 20.48% and a return on equity of 71.08%. Eli Lilly and Company’s revenue was up 20.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.10 earnings per share. On average, research analysts expect that Eli Lilly and Company will post 13.2 EPS for the current year. Eli Lilly and Company Announces Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 15th will be given a $1.30 dividend. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.65%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 15th. Eli Lilly and Company’s payout ratio is 56.22%. Insider Buying and Selling at Eli Lilly and Company In other news, CAO Donald A. Zakrowski sold 900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $803.38, for a total value of $723,042.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 5,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,402,522.40. This represents a 14.11 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink . Company insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock. Institutional Inflows and Outflows Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. International Assets Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 87,091.7% in the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 12,463,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,041,631,000 after buying an additional 12,448,888 shares during the last quarter. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC boosted its stake in Eli Lilly and Company by 92,759.9% in the third quarter. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC now owns 1,022,388 shares of the company’s stock valued at $905,774,000 after acquiring an additional 1,021,287 shares during the last quarter. Wulff Hansen & CO. grew its position in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 90,438.0% during the 2nd quarter. Wulff Hansen & CO. now owns 937,068 shares of the company’s stock valued at $848,403,000 after acquiring an additional 936,033 shares during the period. Integrated Investment Consultants LLC increased its stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 37,140.7% during the 3rd quarter. Integrated Investment Consultants LLC now owns 694,167 shares of the company’s stock worth $614,990,000 after purchasing an additional 692,303 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Comerica Bank raised its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 71.6% in the 2nd quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 1,512,983 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,369,825,000 after purchasing an additional 631,312 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.53% of the company’s stock. About Eli Lilly and Company ( Get Free Report ) Eli Lilly and Company discovers, develops, and markets human pharmaceuticals worldwide. The company offers Basaglar, Humalog, Humalog Mix 75/25, Humalog U-100, Humalog U-200, Humalog Mix 50/50, insulin lispro, insulin lispro protamine, insulin lispro mix 75/25, Humulin, Humulin 70/30, Humulin N, Humulin R, and Humulin U-500 for diabetes; Jardiance, Mounjaro, and Trulicity for type 2 diabetes; and Zepbound for obesity. 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Bangladesh government silent on violence against Hindus: RSSLEWISBURG — The Union County commissioners are developing a policy to address the growing trend of Right To Know requests submitted through artificial intelligence programs. At Tuesday's public work session, Chief Clerk Susan Greene asked the commissioners to review a policy allowing her to research the requester as the Right to Know officer. The county has seen an increase in Right to Know requests this year, many of which they believe are generated through AI. "It gives me the availability to be able to research if this person is truly a body, an actual live person from the United States," Greene said. "If it can be determined that the request is coming from a citizen of the United States, we will comply with the Right To Know. Up until now, we don't have anything in place to try to navigate and try to answer it." Greene said she responds to the emailed requests if the information is available. In some cases, Greene said she used the contact information to reach out to the requester to determine if they were a live human being. Commissioner Chair Preston Boop said the requesters are "fishing for information" for nefarious purposes. "We're at a point for artificial intelligence technology today where there are unlimited amounts of stuff Sue can be bombarded with that is of little value unless you're trying to figure out how to break into our technology systems," Boop said. "From my point of view that's my other fear. Whether that's legitimate or not, I don't know." Green said at least one request was from FOIA Buddy, an AI web-based business that files open records requests on behalf of paying customers. FOIA refers to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the federal law that allows citizens to seek public records from government agencies. The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records (OOR) released a statement about FOIA Buddy earlier this year. The agency has been contacted by numerous agencies that have received Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) requests from requesters using the AI program. "The OOR has confirmed that FOIA Buddy is operated by people who have a stated goal of efficiently promoting government transparency and accountability in a cost-effective manner for all involved," the office said. "There is no indication that FOIA Buddy is part of any phishing, scraping or scamming activities." Story continues below video The office cannot give specific legal advice on responding to RTKL requests made by or through FOIA Buddy, the agency said. "As with all RTKL requests, each agency is responsible for handling the requests it receives in compliance with the RTKL and pursuant to any of its own policies and procedures that are in accordance with the RTKL," the office statement said. "To the extent FOIA Buddy disagrees with an agency’s response with regard to a request filed under the RTKL, it can file an appeal with the OOR." Appeals involving FOIA Buddy have already been filed and docketed with the OOR, and final determinations can be found on the OOR's website. "Over the past year, the OOR has received numerous inquiries about anonymous requests," the OOR said. "The OOR recommends that agencies review their internal policies regarding the acceptance of anonymous RTKL requests. If an agency has decided to not accept anonymous requests, that policy should be prominently posted on an agency webpage." Boop said Right To Know requests have become "more intense" over the last five years. Some counties have hired employees to deal with such requests on a full-time basis. "This is not unique to Union County," Commissioner Jeff Reber said. "We're all trying to figure it out. I'm not aware of us ever having a conversation here that we don't want to give out information that people are allowed to have." Commissioner Stacy Richards said any new policy should not restrict the ability of citizens to request information nor add inappropriate burdens. She said she would like to have more information before bringing the matter to a vote. Greene said she would work with Solicitor Jonathan Dewald to develop the policy more and bring it to commissioners for further discussion.
NoneNoneThe holiday season is already revving up in San Francisco, with more than 2,000 people heading to Chase Center's Thrive City on Saturday for the Winter Wonderland tree lighting. The event featured musical performances headlined by Grammy-nominated artist and "This Is How We Do It" singer Montell Jordan. Watch NBC Bay Area News 📺 Streaming free 24/7 Jordan led the countdown to the lighting of Thrive City's 90-foot-tall tree. Once the tree was aglow, artificial snow fell down on the attendees. "The tree lighting was wonderful. Montel Jordan was the highlight," one guest told NBC Bay Area. A group of kids from San Mateo who attended the event with their families said the snow was a complete surprise to them. "It came out of the tree like magic," one child recalled. Visitors of all ages delighted in the holiday lights and music. 96-year-old Virginia Silva, who has lived in San Francisco since she was 16, attended the tree lighting for the first time this year, accompanied by her family. Silva has many holiday memories in San Francisco, including taking the street car to go holiday shopping at the Emporium with her family. "I always love Christmas, the Christmas holidays, always," Silva remarked. She said she was glad to take part in this relatively new San Francisco holiday tradition at Thrive City. "I think it’s beautiful. I’m glad that I was here to watch it," Silva said. Thrive City will host more Winter Wonderland events throughout December, including skating and celebrations for Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. On Sunday, NBC Bay Area, Telemundo 48, and NBC Sports Bay Area invite the public to Thrive City for a viewing party to watch the San Francisco 49ers play the Buffalo Bills.