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‘Telangana is only State where ryots have no crop insurance cover’

Telangana is the only State in India where farmers are denied crop insurance. Retired IAS officer and SDF convenor A. Murali demands the Centre's PMFBY be implemented. He proposed a booklet of 14 steps to improve farm sector growth to all political parties.

The Hindu · Aug 13, 2023

Social Democratic Forum calls for doubling Telangana’s health Budget

Social Democratic Forum calls for doubling Telangana’s health Budget

The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023

UN expert slams Syria detention of minors over parents’ ISIL ties

Visit to northeastern Syria by UN rapporteur finds ‘cradle-to-grave detention’ of children violates international law.

Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2023

Syria's Kurds to try IS fighters after their home countries refused to repatriate them

The Kurdish-led authority in northeast Syria says hundreds of fighters with the Islamic State group held in prisons around the region will be put on trial after their home countries refused to repatriate them

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2023

Regeneration of Glasgow "inner East" high streets on track for 2026

There are major plans to improve town centres and reduce traffic dominance.

Glasgow Live · Jun 2, 2023

East end of Glasgow set to be transformed under new plan to revitalise city streets

A final draft of the Inner East Strategic Development Framework (SDF) aims to regenerate and promote six town centres including the Barras, Duke Street, Bridgeton, Alexandra Parade, Shettleston and Tollcross Town Centre.

Glasgow Live · May 30, 2023

Japan offers Ukraine 100 SDF vehicles, 30,000 rations

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday that Japan would provide Ukraine with 100 Self-Defense Forces vehicles and about 30,000 emergency rations, which are eaten during the SDF's training and disaster relief missions.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 22, 2023

Burkina Faso authorities under pressure after uniformed men massacre 150 villagers

Pressure is mounting on the authorities in Burkina Faso after more than 150 civilians were massacred by uniformed men in northern villages. At a press conference on Saturday, FRANCE 24 spoke to a representative for the victims, who reiterated accusations against members of the defence and security forces.

France 24 · May 2, 2023

Moscow hosts more Turkey-Syria rapprochement talks

Russia’s defense minister has hosted his counterparts from Iran, Syria and Turkey for talks as part of the Kremlin’s efforts to help broker a rapprochement between the Turkish and Syrian governments

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023

Missile defense prep ordered over N. Korea launch notice

As North Korea's possible upcoming military reconnaissance satellite launch poses a risk of falling into Japan's territory, Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada ordered the Self-Defense Forces to prepare missile intercept operations on Saturday, and the SDF began establishing the necessary readiness to intercept a missile.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Apr 23, 2023