Articles for State Priority

Saving valuable human lives is the top priority, says Himachal CM Sukhu on cloudbursts in several places
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Saving valuable human lives is the top priority, says Himachal CM Sukhu on cloudbursts in several places

Deccan Chronicle  

Shimla : In the wake of heavy rains and cloudbursts in the state of Himachal Pradesh, the Indian Army, state administration, fire services, NDRF, and SDRF have deployed teams to carry out rescue operations. Meanwhile, Himachal CM Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu convened an emergency meeting of senior officers of the state government to review the situation that had arisen due …

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DeSantis, amid criticism, signs Florida bill making climate change a lesser state priority
7 months, 1 week ago

DeSantis, amid criticism, signs Florida bill making climate change a lesser state priority

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Climate change will be a lesser priority in Florida and largely disappear from state statutes under legislation signed Wednesday by Florida Gov. Critics said the measure made law by the former Republican presidential hopeful ignores the reality of climate change threats in Florida, including projections of rising seas, extreme heat and flooding and increasingly severe storms. Opponents …

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Rajasthan Government takes up RTE admissions of poor children on priority for new academic session
7 months, 1 week ago

Rajasthan Government takes up RTE admissions of poor children on priority for new academic session

The Hindu  

The BJP government in Rajasthan has taken up the admissions of children from underprivileged sections in private schools under the Right to Education Act on priority for the next academic session. State Education Secretary Krishna Kunal, who conducted the online lottery to determine the order of priority in admissions, said here on Tuesday that over 3.08 lakh children had applied …

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Odisha: Revival of sick industries my priority says Pratap Chandra Sarangi
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha: Revival of sick industries my priority says Pratap Chandra Sarangi

New Indian Express  

BALASORE: BJP’s Balasore Lok Sabha candidate Pratap Chandra Sarangi on Thursday assured to revive sick industries in the district. Addressing mediapersons, Sarangi said industries like Baliapal spinning mill and Birla tyre factory in Bamapada are in ruins owing to the apathy of the state government. Blaming the government and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for the state of affairs, he said …

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US says Russia rejected ‘substantial’ proposal to free two jailed Americans
1 year ago

US says Russia rejected ‘substantial’ proposal to free two jailed Americans

Al Jazeera  

Washington says ‘no higher priority’ than effort to secure release from Russia of Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan. The United States has said Moscow rejected what it said was a “substantial” proposal to secure the freedom of Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan who are jailed in Russia over alleged spying. “We have made …

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BJP Prez Nadda Says Strengthening Party in Rajasthan, Ensuring Last-mile Delivery of Modi Govt Priority
2 years, 7 months ago

BJP Prez Nadda Says Strengthening Party in Rajasthan, Ensuring Last-mile Delivery of Modi Govt Priority

News 18  

BJP president J P Nadda on Friday laid down the party’s agenda for the future at its office-bearers meeting, saying it will broadly focus on strengthening the organisation and ensure last-mile delivery of the Centre’s schemes. Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nadda said his leadership was taking the BJP upwards and all party workers were committed to move on the …

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Green issues not on the priority list of parties
2 years, 9 months ago

Green issues not on the priority list of parties

Hindustan Times  

In its annual report, State of Global Air Analysis 2020, the United States-based Health Effects Institute said that 93% of India’s population is exposed to the air containing at least 35µg/m3 concentration of PM2.5. According to the Health and economic impact of air pollution in the states of India: The Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, the lost output from …

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Tackling ‘Havana Syndrome’ is ‘urgent priority’ for US: Blinken
3 years, 1 month ago

Tackling ‘Havana Syndrome’ is ‘urgent priority’ for US: Blinken

Al Jazeera  

The administration is pushing to identify the source of ‘anomalous health incidents’ experienced by US diplomats, Blinken says. The Biden administration is committed to “getting to the bottom of” why many US diplomats are suffering from mysterious health symptoms known as the “Havana Syndrome“, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said. In a speech addressing the issue on Friday, Blinken …

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California opens COVID vaccine to disabled, high-risk people
3 years, 10 months ago

California opens COVID vaccine to disabled, high-risk people

LA Times  

California officials said Friday that people ages 16 to 64 who are disabled or at high risk for morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 will be eligible for vaccination beginning next month. When asked about the state’s announcement, Dr. Paul Simon, chief science officer for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, said he hopes many of the county’s providers …

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Democrats make federal election standards a top priority
3 years, 11 months ago

Democrats make federal election standards a top priority

Associated Press  

Democrats plan to move quickly on one of the first bills of the new Congress, citing the need for federal election standards and other reforms to shore up the foundations of American democracy after a tumultuous post-election period and deadly riot at the Capitol. “I cannot think of a more timely moment to start moving on democracy reform.” The legislation …

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Farmworkers, Firefighters and Flight Attendants Jockey for Vaccine Priority
4 years ago

Farmworkers, Firefighters and Flight Attendants Jockey for Vaccine Priority

CNN  

Kaiser Health News — With front-line health workers and nursing home residents and staff expected to get the initial doses of Covid vaccines, the thornier question is figuring out who goes next. Ron DeSantis said that after nursing home residents and front line health workers are inoculated, the state will try to vaccinate people 65 and over and residents with …

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No decision yet on reopening schools in Karnataka; student safety our priority, says education minister
4 years, 5 months ago

No decision yet on reopening schools in Karnataka; student safety our priority, says education minister

Firstpost  

BS Yediyurappa government has informed the Union HRD ministry that it will take a decision on reopening schools only after 1 September. Minister for Primary and Secondary Education S Suresh Kumar on Sunday said that schools would be reopened only after making the atmosphere safe for students, reported The New Indian Express. As per the report, during the video conference …

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FBI: Breonna Taylor case ‘top priority’ in Louisville office
4 years, 5 months ago

FBI: Breonna Taylor case ‘top priority’ in Louisville office

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Federal officials are working “urgently and expeditiously” to investigate possible civil rights violations by the Louisville officers who fatally shot Breonna Taylor, Kentucky’s top FBI agent said Wednesday. “We have our best agents working on this,” Robert Brown, the special agent in charge of Louisville’s FBI field office, said during a conference call with activists. “This is …

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