Day: August 20, 2021

Islamabad, August 20, 2021 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Imran Khan is launching the expansion of ‘Ehsaas Koi Bhooka Na Soye’ initiative to three more cities, including Multan, Gujranwala and Lahore today (Friday). Under the initiative, cooked meals are distributed among needy people, especially labourers, daily wage earners, women and children.

The Prime Minister, at an event to be held in Islamabad, will also launch four food trucks that will serve free food to daily-wage earners in Multan, Gujranwala and Lahore. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection Dr. Sania Nishtar and Managing Director Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal Malik Zaheer Abbas Khokhar will brief the Prime Minister on the expansion plan of the free food service in the three districts.

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Mumbai, August 20, 2021 (PPI-OT):At least 12 labourers were killed after a vehicle carrying them met an accident in Buldhana district of Maharashtra on Friday. An official said the incident occurred near Dusarbid village at Tadegaon Phata on Sindkhedraja-Mehkar Road around noon. The vehicle was taking the labourers for the work on Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway project, he said. The official said that a total of 16 labourers were travelling in the vehicle that was also transporting steel for the highway project.

Buldhana Superintendent of Police Arvind Chavria told media that the vehicle was speeding and it overturned due to a large pothole on the road. While some of the injured were taken to a state-run hospital in neighbouring Jalna district, others were admitted to Sindhkhedraja hospital, he said, adding that most of these labourers were from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

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Ferozepur, August 20, 2021 (PPI-OT):Two-time Ferozepur MLA Sukhpal Singh Nannu has quit the BJP, citing the death of farmers during the agitation against the farm laws introduced by Modi-led Indian government. Nannu had won from Ferozepur city twice as BJP candidate in 2002 and 2007. He lost to Congress’ Parminder Singh Pinky in 2012 and 2017.

Addressing the media at his residence, Nannu said due to the death of several farmers during the ongoing agitation against the farm laws, his supporters were upset and forced him to take some decision ahead of the 2022 Assembly polls.

Refuting speculations of joining the Shiromani Akali Dal, Nannu said he is not going to join any party right now. “I will only follow what my workers say,” he added. Earlier, Anil Sareen, Punjab BJP spokesperson, had come to persuade Nannu. Sareen had a closed-door meeting with him. However, Nannu did not budge and resigned from the party.

Nannu alleged state BJP president Ashwani Sharma should be held responsible for the present scenario. The top leadership of Punjab did not present the right picture to the central high command. “Since the time the agri laws were passed, I was the first one who opposed those bills,” said Nannu, adding that in few states these are beneficial while in states like Punjab, these are destructive.

Earlier, Nannu had released a press note, in which he thanked his supporters for their unflinching love and support. Nannu said though his supporters always stood by him like a rock but due to betrayal of some fellow BJP leaders, he could not win for the third consecutive time.

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Srinagar, August 20, 2021 (PPI-OT):In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred two Kashmiri youth in Pulwama district, today. The troops killed the youth, identified as Musaib and Khalid, during a cordon and search operation at Khrew in Pampore area of the district.

The operation was going on till last reports came in. On the other hand, Indian troops launched a massive cordon and search operation in different areas of Sopore town on Friday morning. The joint team of Indian forces including Army, CRPF and SOG launched search operation in main town Sopore and sealed all entry and exit points leading towards the market, a police officer said. Three residential houses were also damaged by unknown men in Khelan area of Pulwama district. Meanwhile, the troops also continued operation in Thanamundi area of Rajouri district.

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New Delhi, August 20, 2021 (PPI-OT):Top opposition leaders, including four chief ministers, will join a virtual discussion on Friday with Congress President, Sonia Gandhi on the future agenda and strategy against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The meeting is a follow-up to the close coordination that like-minded parties managed during the monsoon session of Parliament, which was paralysed by the protests over the Pegasus snooping scandal.

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Srinagar, August 20, 2021 (PPI-OT):In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the family of veteran Hurriyet leader, Syed Ali Gilani has said that he is stable and fine. Dr Naseem Gilani, younger son of the veteran leader, talking to media men in Srinagar, said that there was no reality in the rumours about the deteriorating health of his father. “Al-Hamdu Lillah, Abu (Syed Ali Gilani) is stable and fine,” Dr Naseem said. Earlier, there were strong rumours about Gilani’s fast falling health in Sopore and other area of the Kashmir valley.

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New Delhi, August 20, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO) has said that the Taliban have stopped all imports and exports from India through transit routes of Pakistan after entering Kabul and taking over the country. Dr Ajay Sahai, Director General (DG) of FIEO, told media that currently the Taliban had stopped the movement of cargo through the transit routes of Pakistan, thereby stopping imports from the country.

“We keep a close watch on developments in Afghanistan. Imports from there come through the transit route of Pakistan. As of now, the Taliban have stopped the movement of cargo to Pakistan, so virtually imports have stopped,” FIEO DG said.

“In fact, we are one of the largest partners of Afghanistan and our exports to Afghanistan are worth around USD 835 million for 2021. We imported goods worth around USD 510 Million. But besides the trade, we have a sizeable investment in Afghanistan. We have invested around USD 3 billion in Afghanistan and there are 400-odd projects in Afghanistan some of which are currently going on,” Dr Ajay Sahai said.

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