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New Delhi, Dec 29 (PTI) The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) has reduced the cancer patients' financial burden significantly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. Modi highlighted the achievements made in the fight against malaria and cancer in the 117th episode of his 'Mann Ki Baat'. He said the success on this front has attracted the attention of the world today. Also Read | Mahakumbh Mela 2025: Prayagraj Police Prepare Extensive Infrastructure for Maha Kumbh Safety. On the fight against cancer, the prime minister talked about a study by Medical Journal Lancet according to which the chances of starting cancer treatment in time in India have increased significantly. Modi also emphasised the role of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana in ensuring timely treatment of cancer patients, within 30 days. Also Read | Mumbai: Minor Boy Found Hanging Inside Kitchen of Madrasa in Malvani; Cops Register Accidental Death Case. "Because of this scheme, 90 percent of cancer patients have been able to start their treatment on time. This has happened because earlier, due to lack of money, poor patients used to shy away from getting tested for cancer and its treatment. Now, the Ayushman Bharat Yojana has become a big support for them. Now they are coming forward to get themselves treated," he said. "The Ayushman Bharat Yojana has reduced the financial problems in cancer treatment to a great extent," he stated. Prime Minister Modi stated Malaria has been a big challenge confronting humanity for 4,000 years. "Even at the time of Independence, it was one of our biggest health challenges. Malaria ranks third among all infectious diseases that kill children between one month and five years of age. Today, I can say with satisfaction that the countrymen have collectively, strongly fought this challenge," he said in the radio broadcast. He highlighted the report of the World Health Organization (WHO) which mentions, "In India, there has been an 80 percent reduction in the number of malaria cases and deaths due to it between 2015 and 2023." Underscoring that this success has been achieved through everyone's participation, the prime minister especially mentioned the contribution of tea garden dwellers of Jorhat in Assam and the people of the Kurukshetra district of Haryana for taking the war against malaria more vigorously. "In the tea gardens of Jorhat in Assam, malaria used to be a major cause of concern for people until four years ago. But when the tea garden dwellers united to eradicate it, they started getting success to a great extent. In this effort, they have made full use of technology as well as social media," he said. "Similarly, the Kurukshetra district of Haryana has presented a very good model for controlling malaria. Here, public participation for monitoring Malaria has been quite successful. Through street plays and radio, emphasis was laid on messages which helped a lot in reducing the breeding of mosquitoes", he further stated. (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)At the onset, the edits demanded by the for Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof’s political thriller, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, may seem superficial—standard disclaimers relating to the use of cigarettes, and the addition of subtitles. However, a particular demand has not gone down well with all social media users. The Board has excised scenes depicting hijab-burning, a move that has sparked debate among cinephiles because the act was widely considered a symbol of resistance in Iran’s ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ movement. An insider close to the Indian distribution team told mid-day, “We anticipated little resistance because the scenes must be viewed in the right context. The removal of the scenes is disappointing. Those moments are central to the story, symbolising the spirit of rebellion that the film seeks to highlight. Given the current climate, the CBFC was cautious about potential backlash, but cutting the scenes will feel like a compromise on artistic integrity.” Shot under secrecy in Iran, the film has achieved global acclaim, winning awards at Cannes and other major festivals. Producer Jean-Christophe Simon recounted the perilous journey of bringing the project to life. “Shooting [the film] felt like a thriller. There were moments when crew members had to pretend that they were working on an entirely different film, just to evade authorities,” he told Screen Daily. While the Indian censor’s decision is being seen by some as a pragmatic step in keeping with the political climate, others worry it will dilute the film’s impact. A team member involved in the post-production work called the demand “ironic”, further highlighting the changes demanded by the Board. “The story is about a judge navigating a system of control; yet the film itself faces censorship at every turn. It’s a reminder of how relevant the message is. The standard smoking disclaimers are strewn throughout the film. They deleted the word bast**d from the English subtitles. And, nearly two minutes of the film’s scenes have been tweaked,” the source laments.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif is set to become the first woman chief minister of Punjab to visit China this month. The chief minister has formally received invitation from the ruling Communist Party of China. She has been invited for an official visit from Dec 8 to 15. She will be flanked by a delegation during the eight-day trip when she will visit major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong. The invitation expresses a desire to enhance mutual cooperation between China’s ruling party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). It also emphasises the promotion of deep mutual ties and friendship between the neighbouring countries. During the visit, collaboration on matters related to information technology, healthcare, industry, smog, and climate change will be reviewed. There will also be discussions on business and trade relations between the private sectors of Punjab and China. During the visit, Maryam Nawaz Sharif will be briefed on China’s development model, governance system, and the promotion of bilateral cooperation. The Punjab CM will also meet prominent Chinese leaders and key government officials during the visit. Separately, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif visited Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Rawalpindi to inquire health of injured security personnel during violence of political party. During her visit, Maryam Nawaz Sharif said “Rangers and police personnel are sons of the nation. We are proud of them, and will not spare the protesters who have mercilessly tortured them.” She added,” The personnel of Pakistan Army and security agencies are restoring peace in the country by sacrificing their lives. The corrupt political party should have been ashamed of attacking them.” She highlighted,” The Federal and Punjab governments are indebted to the injured security personnel, and we stand by them and their families.” Chief Minister personally visited each injured Rangers and police personnel undergoing treatment, and inquired about their well-being. She appreciated their high morale and sense of duty. The injured personnel told Chief Minister about the merciless violence of the protesters against them. They briefed,” Firing was carried out at close range, and violence was carried out with nailed sticks. The skull of one official and the bones of most of them were broken, while some others had their eyes affected.” Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif consoled the injured officials and encouraged them. She said, “Attacks on state institutions, property and security personnel are highly condemnable.” She added, “The miscreants and PTI members who injured the security personnel will be brought to justice, and severe exemplary punishment will be given to them.” The injured officials expressed their determination to recover and return to their duties soon.NVR Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors
* Says God ordained his electoral mandate Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, yesterday, said the Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo’s one month in office had “so far renewed the hope of Edo people and given them a clear insight into the determination and preparedness of the present administration to bring development and progress to the state”. Akpabio described the mandate of the governor as “divinely ordained by God to bring respite and development to the state”. A statement by Chief Press Secretary to Okpebholo, Fred Itua, said Akpabio made the remarks at the weekend, when he received the governor at his residence in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Ascribing Okpebholo’s electoral victory to God, Akpabio said God had chosen him at this time to rewrite the history of Edo State and place it on the path of development. The statement quoted Akpabio as saying, “Your excellency, every leadership comes from God, and God chooses whom He pleases. It pleases Him at this time to choose you and the APC to lead Edo people at a time like this. “You are a man of few words but full of action. Edo people have not misplaced their votes in choosing you. You have the heart of the common man, and I am confident that your leadership will bring development and transformation to your state.” While thanking Edo people for choosing the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September governorship election, Akpabio said aligning the state with the government at the centre portended many positives for the state and the South-south, stressing that the zone is now stronger as a negotiating voice at the federal level. The senate president said, “Edo State is one of the states in the South-south, before Niger Delta, and this is predominantly a minority area in Nigeria. There is always a need to link up with the federal government to be able to contribute our quota to nation building. “Through the providence of God, most of the resources that have kept the country going for decades come from this area, but in terms of representation at the national level, we are always found wanting, except for the period that circumstances brought us Dr Goodluck Jonathan. “Under the APC administration, many of us decided there was need for us to change the political basket to enable us represent our people at the national level and also have a say in what was going on in the country. “So, when I made that strong movement to the APC, it was to move our people in the South-south region to the centre.” Okpebholo said he was in Akwa Ibom to share ideas with Akpabio and tap from his wealth of experience. “Seeing the development in Akwa Ibom, I have come to learn from my leader, seek his advice, and draw from his wealth of experience. He has graciously advised me,” he said.
A ‘MUCH loved’ Santa gnome which became stranded in a canal, was rescued just in time for Christmas. Cynthia Bafico, 70, of Rogerstone and her husband have garden gnomes in the back of their garden which backs onto the canal. In the festive period she decorates the gnomes with Christmas lights, but this year the Santa gnome ended up in the canal. In the run up to Storm Darragh, following windy weather, she found them ‘swimming’ in the canal after being swept away – including Santa. But, on Christmas Eve he was rescued following a joint effort by local residents. The Santa gnome who ‘doesn’t float’ was stranded in the canal too far for her or her husband to rescue him. “Oh no, Father Christmas has gone for a swim. The weather is playing havoc with the gnomes this year,” she said in a social media post. A local resident, Charlie Parker commented: “Aw poor gnomes, hopefully the weather will get better, and they can continue to celebrate Christmas soon.” A man lent them some extra strong poles which the couple used with the help of some local residents to rescue him. As the Santa gnome was carried back to the couple's home, other residents waved and honked their car horns. Cynthia Bafico told the Argus Santa told her: “Hurray... I’ve been rescued in time for Christmas. I didn’t know I could hold my breath for so long. "I need to give a big thank you to everyone who has been concerned about me, but a special thanks to Roger who has tried three times to get me out of the water. “I’d also like to thank Colin who lent Roger extra strong poles, to the gentleman who arrived on the scene just when an extra pair of hands was needed and to the people who honked their horns and waved as I was being carried home. Merry Christmas everyone.” In response to the good news, many local residents commented on social media saying they were relieved Santa had been rescued. A local resident, James Moss, who regularly walks his dog Lottie along the canal, said: “Lottie says this is great news, she’s missed him” Another resident, Joyce Thomas said: “Glad he’s home safe, now in a dry place” and Malcolm Morrell Jones added: “Great to see this, well done all.”
A businesswoman whose handmade mugs have been shared by influencers such as Molly-Mae and Stacey Solomon, said "mum-guilt" is one of her biggest challenges. Mollie Warrington, from Cardiff, started her business plan while pregnant and launched Naetive Studio while on maternity leave in 2022. Academic Dr Lauren Josie Thomas said women often faced added barriers, including pressure to be "a rockstar working mum who can handle it all". Business Wales said it was committed to supporting female entrepreneurs to start and grow businesses. After settling for an insurance job after university, it was only when the pandemic hit that Mollie, 30, had the time to settle on a business idea. "I had eight weeks of being at home not allowed to leave the house. I was watching influencers and they'd always have a cup, but no-one was sharing the cup. "[I thought] I'm going to make a cup worth talking about," she said. The interior design graduate had always wanted to create something of her own, and when she got pregnant, she saw it as the opportunity to take the leap. "I used the nine months that I was pregnant to plan what I was going to do with my maternity leave, and then saved every month then so that I could be OK in maternity leave. "I just knew then, I'm going to have a pottery business," she added. The business owner said she made sure she did not put any pressure on herself, but as soon as her baby, Rio, settled into a routine, she began making mugs. "I'd have the monitor next to me and he'd cry or he'd start moving, so I'd go see him, and then he would go back to sleep. "I would then go back to my little mug and carry on pinching it," she described. The mum-of-one would make about 15 mugs a week when the business launched in July 2022, with small drops that would sell out in minutes. Now she has a team of 12, making 400 custom orders a week and is, stocked in shops such as Anthropologie. Part of her growth has been driven by producing mugs for influencers in the hope they might share them, with former Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague doing just that. "I didn't actually plan what was going to happen if she shared, and she did share, and we had like 40,000 people on the website and at that point I didn't have anything to sell," she laughed. Mollie said she learned from that experience. She needed to expand her manufacturing, and now runs two units to cope with any extra demand. She said the process had not been without its obstacles. "There's enough pressure. Mum guilt is one of my biggest challenges, even when it rains, I feel guilty, and I can't control the weather," she said For anyone thinking of starting a business while on paid leave from their job, experts suggest checking the terms of their contract. Dr Lauren Josie Thomas from the University of South Wales has spent the last year working with the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) researching women and leadership in Wales, and what barriers they were facing. "A lot of challenges that entrepreneurs face are exactly the same, except those women are leading a business and potentially trying to grow it without some of the traditional support you might find in the workplace," she added. The academic cited childcare as a major barrier for women, as well as the pressure to "have it all". "To be someone's partner, someone's mother and be present in a business, and making good decisions when even one of those things requires 100% of you. It's near impossible," she added. She pointed to how much funding female-led businesses were given compared with men. The British Business Bank Equity Tracker Report 2023 found female founders were less likely to secure funding for their businesses, and faced gender bias. Dr Thomas added, anecdotally, she knew of women who had "taken off their wedding ring", or removed their "lockdown social media", to hide their family life from potential investors. Data from Longitudinal Small Business Survey 2023, run by the UK government's Department for Business and Trade, showed 16% of small and medium sized enterprises (SME) employers in Wales reported being women-led. Business Wales said it was committed to supporting a culture of entrepreneurship and supporting female entrepreneurs to start and grow businesses. The service has supported 3,995 start-ups led by female entrepreneurs since 2016, which is 55% of all businesses supported. "Business Wales has also helped 6,499 existing female-led businesses with their development and growth plans over the same time - which is 46.8% of all businesses supported," a spokesperson added.“India mourns the loss of a distinguished leader”: PM Modi pays tribute to Manmohan SinghAs President Joe Biden's term comes to an end, social media users are falsely claiming that his administration spent billions of dollars on the construction of just a handful of electric vehicle charging stations. Multiple high-profile figures, including sitting members of Congress, have promoted the claims. The claims misrepresent funding set aside by the 2021 Infrastructure and Jobs Act , also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, for a national network of publicly available electric vehicle chargers . Biden has set a goal of creating 500,000 such chargers by 2030. Here's a closer look at the facts. CLAIM: The Biden administration spent $7.5 billion to build eight electric vehicle charging stations. THE FACTS: That's incorrect. The $7.5 billion figure refers to the total amount allocated through the 2021 law to build a network of charging stations across the U.S., not the amount that has already been spent. There are currently 214 operational chargers in 12 states that have been funded through the law, with 24,800 projects underway across the country, according to the Federal Highway Administration. A charger, often called a charging port, provides electric power to one vehicle at a time through a connector, which is plugged into the vehicle. Stations are physical locations that can have multiple chargers. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg called the claims spreading online “false” in a series of X posts. “$7.5B has not been spent, nor anything like that,” he wrote, adding that federally funded chargers are built by individual states, not the federal government, and that most will be built in the second half of the 2020s. The total $7.5 billion in funding consists of $5 billion distributed through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program , or NEVI, and $2.5 billion distributed through the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program , or CFI. NEVI funds, as determined by a formula, go annually to departments of transportation in all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, from 2022 to 2026. The funds will be available until 2030. Each year, 10% of NEVI funding is set aside for states and local governments that require additional assistance. READ: CFI provides grants to states and other localities through an application process. It funds electric vehicle charging, as well as other alternative fueling infrastructure, with a focus on underserved and disadvantaged communities. Rep. Michael Rulli, a Republican from Ohio, was among multiple high-profile figures who falsely claimed this week that the entire budget has already been spent. “Pete Buttigieg will leave his post as Transportation Secretary having spend $7.5 BILLION to build 8 EV charging stations,” he wrote in an X post that had received approximately 62,900 likes and shares as of Wednesday. “His legacy will be squandering billions on something nobody wants, while millions struggle to afford the things they need.” Rulli's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. By early this year, only four states — Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania and Hawaii — had opened stations funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, The Associated Press reported in March . A Washington Post article published the next day said this amounted to just seven stations . Loren McDonald, an independent analyst tracking the electric vehicle charger buildout, told the AP that when assessing the progress that's been made it's important to understand that some states have extensive experience constructing electric vehicle charging infrastructure while others have little to none. He explained that Wisconsin, for example, had to pass a new law in order to comply with federal requirements. “This is a federal program, but at the end of the day, it's completely dependent on the states,” he said. “And so the real criticism probably needs to be directed at the states that are moving slowly or how the program was structure. But I don't know how else you would have done it.” Asked whether the federal government could do anything to help states move faster, McDonald suggested that it could have provided them with more guidance on how to manage their individual buildouts. All 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia have access to two rounds of NEVI funding totaling nearly $2.4 billion, according to the Federal Highway Administration. As of Friday, 37 states have access to their third round of funding, for an additional $586 million total. The agency explained, however, that this does not represent money that has already been spent — just the money that is available to fund projects. The Federal Highway Administration has announced more than $1.3 billion in awards through CFI and funds set aside by NEVI with $779 million in grants currently available under both programs. This also represents money that is available for projects rather than money that has been spent. There are currently more than 203,000 publicly available charging ports across the U.S., with nearly 1,000 being turned on every week, according to the agency. This is more than double the number available in 2021. In addition to NEVI and CFI, funding sources include federal tax incentives and private investments. __ Find AP Fact Checks here: https://apnews.com/APFactCheck . Copyright 2024 The Associated Press . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
How far Northern California counties are creating more jobs for young peopleDiamondRock Hospitality ( NYSE:DRH – Get Free Report ) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, December 9th, RTT News reports. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be given a dividend of 0.32 per share by the real estate investment trust on Tuesday, January 14th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 13.90%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 31st. This is a positive change from DiamondRock Hospitality’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.03. DiamondRock Hospitality has a dividend payout ratio of 25.0% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect DiamondRock Hospitality to earn $1.03 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.12 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 11.7%. DiamondRock Hospitality Stock Down 1.8 % Shares of DRH opened at $9.21 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $9.20 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $8.73. The company has a quick ratio of 1.73, a current ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The company has a market capitalization of $1.91 billion, a PE ratio of 32.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.65 and a beta of 1.60. DiamondRock Hospitality has a 52-week low of $7.74 and a 52-week high of $10.00. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on DiamondRock Hospitality About DiamondRock Hospitality ( Get Free Report ) DiamondRock Hospitality Company is a self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) that is an owner of a leading portfolio of geographically diversified hotels concentrated in leisure destinations and top gateway markets. The Company currently owns 36 premium quality hotels with over 9,700 rooms. The Company has strategically positioned its portfolio to be operated both under leading global brand families as well as independent boutique hotels in the lifestyle segment. Featured Stories Receive News & Ratings for DiamondRock Hospitality Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for DiamondRock Hospitality and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Maui Invitational scores, takeaways: Iowa State cruises over Colorado, salvages two wins in tournament