Desperate ecocide of the poor

The free food grain for poor scheme PM-GKAY should not be extended beyond September as it could strain government finances, the Expenditure Department has said. The Department also said the high food security cover has already "created a serious fiscal situation" and is not needed in non-pandemic times. In March, the government extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) scheme for another six months i.e., till September 2022. The government has spent approximately ₹2.60 lakh crore till March and another ₹80,000 crore will be spent till September 2022, taking the total expenditure under PM-GKAY to nearly ₹3.40 lakh crore. The scheme covers nearly 80 crore beneficiaries. In its monthly report, the Department cited the adverse financial position of the Centre and said that recent decisions on continuation of PMGKAY, a huge increase in fertiliser subsidy burden (both urea and non-urea), re-introduction of subsidy on cooking gas, reduction of excise duty on … [Read more...] about Extending free food grain for poor scheme beyond September not advisable on fiscal ground: Expenditure Department

The head of the United Nations warned on June 24 that the world faces “catastrophe” because of the growing shortage of food around the globe. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the war in Ukraine has added to the disruptions caused by climate change, the coronavirus pandemic and inequality to produce an “unprecedented global hunger crisis” already affecting hundreds of millions of people. “There is a real risk that multiple famines will be declared in 2022,” he said in a video message to officials from dozens of rich and developing countries gathered in Berlin. “And 2023 could be even worse.” Mr. Guterres noted that harvests across Asia, Africa and the Americas will take a hit as farmers around the world struggle to cope with rising fertilizer and energy prices. “This year's food access issues could become next year's global food shortage,” he said. “No country will be immune to the social and economic repercussions of such a catastrophe.” Mr. Guterres said UN negotiators … [Read more...] about United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warns of ‘catastrophe’ from global food shortage

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a 10% “super tax” on large-scale industries like cement, steel and automobiles, a move he said was aimed at tackling spiralling inflation and saving the cash-strapped country from going "bankrupt." High net worth individuals will also be subject to a "poverty alleviation tax," Mr. Sharif announced after chairing a meeting of his economic team on the federal budget for the next fiscal year 2022-23. “Our first motive is to provide relief to the masses and to reduce the burden of inflation on the people and facilitate them,” Mr. Sharif said in a video message to the nation. “Our second motive is to protect the country from going bankrupt," he said, adding that it has been devastated due to the "incompetency and corruption" of the previous Imran Khan-led government. The sectors on which this “super tax” will be levied include cement, steel, sugar, oil and gas, fertilisers, LNG terminals, textile, banking, automobile, … [Read more...] about Pakistan PM Sharif announces 10% ‘super tax’ on large-scale industries

At 65, Anil Kapoor still remains one of the most popular and bankable actors in Bollywood. The veteran, who is known for his fitness regime and has been coming up with some strong performances, will showcase his funny side with JugJugg Jeeyo which releases this week. In a conversation with News18.com, the actor talks about the film why he loves doing comedy, and the reason behind his successful career. JugJugg Jeeyo deals with various topics like infidelity, difficult marriages, and divorce. How do you personally look at these subjects? I would like to look at it from a different perspective and from a woman’s point of view. I feel if a woman is unhappy in her marriage and if she finds it is torturous living with the man, it is better she separates from him. Why go through this torture? She keeps suffering because now there are children in their lives but then how much can she suffer and sacrifice her happiness. But I have seen that today’s women are very strong. They have good … [Read more...] about JugJugg Jeeyo Star Anil Kapoor: I Don’t Want to Do Only Goody-goody Roles, It’s Too Boring | Exclusive

Parenthood is one of the most beautiful feelings in the world, however, many couples struggle to conceive. This could be because of the rising problem of infertility among both men and women. While many factors such as hormonal changes, age, obesity and more can affect a women’s fertility, male infertility can result from trauma, diseases like diabetes, binge drinking, smoking etc. In fact, several lifestyle changes have also contributed to fertility issues and poor sexual performance. Making some changes in your diet and everyday routine can help you perform better in bed. Things that you should add to your diet to improve your sexual and reproductive function: Despite the fact that onions and garlic can give you bad breath, these are extremely helpful in increasing your blood circulation. Bananas are rich in potassium. They are essential for lowering blood pressure and can help in improving sexual performance. Chillies and pepper also help in increasing the blood flow as … [Read more...] about Men, Follow These Simple Tips to Improve Your Sexual Performance

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for June 25 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Fox News analyst and Gianno Caldwell is looking for answers after his 18-year-old brother, Christian, was fatally shot in Chicago on Friday. "What I'm looking for right now is details from the police to discover who it was that murdered my brother," Caldwell, a Chicago native , told Fox News Digital. "[M]y baby brother never had a chance." The Chicago Police Department (CPD) said Friday that one 18-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to the torso was pronounced dead at the scene of a shooting on the 11400 block of S. Vincennes Ave. A second male victim, 31, was listed in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the torso as of Saturday morning. Additionally, a female victim, 25, was at the scene of the shooting with the two male victims and sustained … [Read more...] about Fox News analyst Gianno Caldwell remembers brother, 18, fatally shot in Chicago: ‘All I want…is justice’

A mum who was punched in the boobs after her 50th birthday party turned into carnage has admitted the party "got out of hand." Lisa Keegan told how the guest who started the brawl ended up with a tooth knocked out at the family gathering. Celebrations were relaxed at first, with 15 guests enjoying a spread of sandwiches, cheeses, and a birthday cake in her back garden. But tensions flew after the drinks began flowing, sending fists flying and partygoers sprawling out on the front lawn to soak up the rays at sunset. A video clip showing the chaos unfold has been watched by more than a million people since it was recently uploaded to social media. Those at the bash are seen shouting, pushing one another and fighting with plastic garden chairs. Lisa Keegan taking control ( Image: Kennedy News & Media) Lisa trying to break up Tony and Adam ( Image: Kennedy News & Media) Lisa described her 50th as "mayhem" and "a birthday I'll never forget." … [Read more...] about Mum ‘punched in boobs’ in Shameless-style brawl admits party ‘got out of hand’

Friday, FNC host Tucker Carlson criticized Democrats and like-minded members of the media for their reaction to Friday’s announcement of the ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization , which overturned the long-standing 1973 Roe v. Wade case which legalized abortion on demand. Carlson contrasted the reaction to the January 6 findings to that of the high court’s majority opinion and declared the true objective for Democrats was power. Transcript as follows: CARLSON: After nearly 50 years, the single shoddiest most destructive Supreme Court decision in American history has finally been struck down. Roe v. Wade was overturned this morning by a six-three majority. Here’s how FOX News reported it at 10:11 AM. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) FOX NEWS REPORTER: The decision is out it’s been issued by Justice Alito and Roe v. Wade , according to our reports from the US Supreme Court and our own Shannon Bream is that Roe v. Wade has been overturned and the question of … [Read more...] about Carlson on Dem Reaction to Dobbs: ‘Don’t Lecture Us Ever Again About the Sanctity of Our Institutions’

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 15 ROME (AP) — Pope Francis celebrated families Saturday and urged them to shun “selfish” decisions that are indifferent to life as he closed out a big Vatican rally a day after the U.S. Supreme Court ended constitutional protections for abortion. Francis didn’t refer to the ruling or explicitly mention abortion in his homily. But he used the buzzwords he has throughout his papacy about the need to defend families and to condemn a “culture of waste” that he believes is behind the societal acceptance of abortion. “Let us not allow the family to be poisoned by the toxins of selfishness, individualism, today's culture of indifference and waste, and as a result lose its very DNA, which is the spirit of welcoming and service,” he said. The pope, noting that some couples allow their fears and anxieties to “thwart the … [Read more...] about Pope hails families, blasts ‘culture of waste’ after Roe

Protesting against handing over maintenance of the water supply network of Hubballi-Dharwad to a private company, members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) staged a demonstration before the office of the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) in Hubballi on Friday. The protesters alleged that there was a larger conspiracy of privatising the water supply behind the move to hand over maintenance of water supply network to L&T company. They alleged that because of the move, the public was facing hardships as there had been irregularity in water supply. More than that, the public taps meant for the poor had been disconnected, they said. Leading the protest, AAP office-bearer Vikas Soppin said that a series of meetings held by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on the water supply maintenance by L&T showed the gravity of the problem being faced by the citizens. Ananthkumar Bugadi, Shashikumar Sullad, Manjunath Jakkannavar, Pratibha Divakar, Tasmia, and others who led the … [Read more...] about AAP stages protest against privatisation of water supply maintenance