Barges with cargo from Bihar enter Assam via Bangladesh
Almost a month after setting sail from Kahalgaon in Bihar, two 1,000-tonne barges carrying 1,233 tonnes of bagged fly ash reached western Assam’s Dhubri via Bangladesh on Wednesday morning.The crossing over of the barges into India at Chilmari border in Dhubri district marked the beginning of a new era for inland water transport.Cargo transport on such a scale had never been tried across two of the country’s largest river systems — Ganga and Brahmaputra.2,085-km tripThe barges carrying fly ash from National Thermal Power Corporation’s Kahalgaon power plant were flagged off on August 30. Officials of the Inland Waterways Authority (IWAI) had estimated that the 2,085-km trip to Pandu port at Guwahati would take 20 days.“On the Ganga, the barges exited the country on the West Bengal border on September 11. They took 15 days to travel on the Padma and Jamuna before sailing into the Brahmaputra. The time taken is more than we had estimated, but the good thing is everything has gone smoothly,” said an IWAI officer.The Ganga flows into Bangladesh as the Padma and meets Jamuna, which is the stretch of Brahmaputra in that country.“The barges should take another three days to traverse the 200-km distance from Dhubri to Pandu,” Bharat Bhushan Dev Choudhury, director of Assam’s Inland Water Transport Department, told The Hindu.Better ferriesSmarting from a series of boat mishaps on the Brahmaputra and its tributaries that killed at least six people in September, the Assam government has started work on a ₹10 crore project to improve the river transport infrastructure.“We have received ₹100 crore from the World Bank for improving the inland water transport system with modern ferries that can carry 200 people and eight heavy trucks,” Transport Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary told the Assembly on Wednesday.
Panelo: Duterte ‘angry’ with SEA Games hosting hassles Toronto Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard, left, holds the ball away from Philadelphia 76ers’ Jimmy Butler, right, during the second half of Game 4 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, May 5, 2019, in Philadelphia. The Raptors won 101-96. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)Denver and Toronto started this second round of the playoffs feeling great about their chances.And then things went bad.ADVERTISEMENT Sunday’s situation was dire for Denver and Toronto: A loss would have meant a 3-1 series deficit, which is almost always a precursor to elimination.The trick now, Nuggets coach Michael Malone said Monday, is to keep that same level of desperation — a lesson his team learned in Round 1.“Well, it is dire,” Malone said. “It’s a best-of-three … and we don’t want to do all that work to allow them to come in and win Game 5 and have a chance to close it out in Game 6 back in Portland. We attacked it the same way in Round 1 in the same scenario. We beat San Antonio down there in Game 4 and we approached Game 5 like it was all or nothing. And we were able to get that win. So, it’s the same thing for us now.”Kawhi Leonard’s numbers have been ridiculous for Toronto so far in this Eastern Conference semifinal series: He’s averaged 38 points, nine rebounds and four assists on 62 percent shooting.He’s scored 152 points in the series. Philadelphia’s top two scorers, Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid, have 163 combined in the four games.ADVERTISEMENT Cayetano: Senate, Drilon to be blamed for SEA Games mess Desiree Cheng bids La Salle goodbye with ‘happy heart, much contentment’ And then they bounced back.So now, going into a pair of big-time swing games on Tuesday night — Denver plays host to Portland, Toronto plays host to Philadelphia — the Nuggets and Raptors can either take a firm grip on their respective series or get themselves into pits of trouble that would be even deeper than the ones they were in a couple of days ago.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingSPORTSPalace wants Cayetano’s PHISGOC Foundation probed over corruption chargesSPORTSSingapore latest to raise issue on SEA Games food, logisticsGame 5s await. Blazers-Nuggets, tied 2-2. 76ers-Raptors, tied 2-2. Toronto and Denver both reclaimed home-court advantage with series-tying road wins on Sunday, and the task now is to keep that momentum going with very high stakes.“You win a game, and you’ve got to play another one,” Raptors coach Nick Nurse said Monday. “To borrow a phrase that everybody uses, this is a grind. These things are grinders, and being even-keeled, professional, hard-working, tough mentality is what it needs on each game and each possession, really, on both ends.” Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Private companies step in to help SEA Games hosting PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games PLAY LIST 02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City01:07Trump talks impeachment while meeting NCAA athletes02:49World-class track facilities installed at NCC for SEA Games02:11Trump awards medals to Jon Voight, Alison Krauss Hontiveros presses for security audit of national power grid LATEST STORIES
DA eyes importing ‘galunggong’ anew Philippine Arena Interchange inaugurated Ethel Booba twits Mocha over 2 toilets in one cubicle at SEA Games venue KEEP AN EYE ON: Kyle Lowry and Danny Green. Everything is running through Leonard right now, and rightly so, but Toronto has to be thinking that either — or both — of these guys are overdue for a big game.PRESSURE IS ON: Ben Simmons. The Philadelphia guard has 40 points, 37 shot attempts and 19 assists in 153 minutes. Too quiet.TRAIL BLAZERS AT NUGGETSSeries tied 2-2. Game 5, 10:30 p.m. EDT, TNT.NEED TO KNOW: Could this series be more even? No, probably not. Total points, Denver leads 464-462. Field goals, Denver leads 169-168. Both teams have exactly 44 3-pointers. Both teams have exactly 82 free throws made.INJURY WATCH: Portland center Enes Kanter battled through 29 minutes of Game 4 with his ongoing shoulder problem.KEEP AN EYE ON: Portland’s starters. Blazers reserves like Seth Curry, Rodney Hood and Zach Collins were great in Game 4, but the starting five couldn’t generate any real sustained success.PRESSURE IS ON: Denver. Yes, the Nuggets went through a seven-game grind in Round 1. But the Blazers won’t rattle easily and know they can win on the road. MOST READ Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. SEA Games hosting troubles anger Duterte “He’s been really, really, good,” Nurse said of Leonard. “From my vantage point, it’s been really fun to watch. And we’ve needed him to be that good.”Meanwhile, Denver has gotten help from a perhaps surprising source. Will Barton suddenly isn’t an offensive liability anymore.Booed at home while going 1 for 10 from the floor against San Antonio last month and benched for Torrey Craig not long afterward, Barton finally found his shooting touch in Portland. All 22 of his points in the Nuggets’ 140-137 quadruple-overtime Game 3 loss came after the third quarter. And Barton had two crucial 3-pointers in the fourth quarter of Denver’s 116-112 win in Game 4.“I thought those two 3s in that fourth quarter were huge for us,” Malone said. “It’s back and forth, neither team could really get a stop in the fourth quarter. But we kept on answering the bell. We scored enough points and Will’s 3s were a big part of surviving their push at the end of that quarter.“And hopefully that continues into Game 5.”A look at Tuesday’s games:76ERS AT RAPTORSSeries tied 2-2. Game 5, 8 p.m. EDT, TNT.NEED TO KNOW: Not that this technically matters to either team, but history shows how vital Game 5 wins are in a series that is tied at 2-2. Each of the last five times that Toronto has been in a series tied 2-2, the Game 5 winner has ultimately advanced. And in Philadelphia’s case, this is the 25th time in franchise history that it has been in a 2-2 matchup. The Game 5 winner has won 24 of those series.INJURY WATCH: More of a health watch in this case, but Embiid was impeded by illness big-time in Game 4. When he was on the floor, the 76ers controlled play at both ends. When he wasn’t, the 76ers simply could not score — and Toronto took advantage of his absences to win the game. View comments
Get the best of News18 delivered to your inbox – subscribe to News18 Daybreak. Follow News18.com on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Telegram, TikTok and on YouTube, and stay in the know with what’s happening in the world around you – in real time. Greater Noida: Pardeep Narwal was at his scintillating best for Patna Pirates as his 36-point performance helped the three-time champions thrash semifinal-bound Bengal Warriors 69-41 in their final Pro Kabaddi League match of the season on Sunday.Pardeep Narwal’s 36-point display in front of a packed audience at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex also helped him cross the 300-point mark for the season (302) as Patna Pirates equalled their own record of highest points scored in a match. A total of 110 points, another Pro Kabaddi record, was scored in the free-flowing encounter between two sides who were playing with nothing to lose.Despite starting with a much-changed seven, Bengal Warriors began the match on the front foot with the likes of Rakesh Narwal and Mohammad Taghi impressing in the raids.The Pirates’ poor defending meant they were reduced to two men on the mat around the 10th minute but that is when the revival began for the three-time champions.Vikas Jaglan and Neeraj Kumar produced two Super Tackles for the Pirates to spark a comeback and Pardeep Narwal then inspired a 5-point raid with six minutes remaining to half time to inflict an All-Out on the Warriors and open up a 9-point lead.Pardeep Narwal and the Pirates were playing the last match of the season having failed to qualify for the play-off stages and they looked like a side keen to enjoy their final moments.Pardeep picked up his Super 10 in the dying minutes of the half and ensured there was only one Bengal player left on the mat as the half ended with scores 27-17.The second half started with Patna clinching an All-Out in the first move. There was a brief period of dominance for the Bengal Warriors thanks largely to raiding prowess of Rakesh Narwal who clinched a Super 10.But once again the Warriors failed to inflict an All-Out, with Mohammad Maghsoudlou and Pardeep Narwal producing Super Tackles. The game’s tempo dropped as smiles started appearing at both the camps.Patna were playing for pride while Bengal were just testing their B team as their top side got some rest before the crucial stages of the tournament.Bengal did manage to secure an All-Out with four minutes remaining but Pardeep Narwal then produced a massive 6-point Super Raid (equalling his previous best of 6 points against Haryana Steelers in season five) to inspire another All-Out for Patna with under two minutes remaining.Pardeep was not done as he crossed the 300-point mark for the season (first one to do in season seven) and inflicted another All-Out on the Warriors to clinch a big win. Bengal WarriorsPardeep NarwalPatna Piratespkl First Published: October 6, 2019, 11:14 PM IST
Get the best of News18 delivered to your inbox – subscribe to News18 Daybreak. Follow News18.com on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Telegram, TikTok and on YouTube, and stay in the know with what’s happening in the world around you – in real time. India will eye the first win whey they take on Bangladesh in a Group E Asian Qualifiers for FIFA World Cup 2022 on Tuesday (October 15). The FIFA World Cup Qualifier India vs Bangladesh will be played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, also known as Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata.India, who are currently on the fourth spot in the five-team table, will get into the turf without their defender Sandesh Jhingan. Jhingan suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury, which will keep him away from the game for some time. Led by new coach Igor Stimac, India held Qatar to a goalless draw in Doha last month that spoke about their improvement. LIVE Meanwhile, Jamal Bhuyan-led Bangladesh had lost to Qatar in their last qualifying match. Both the sided have met twice in the past. On both occasions, India came out victorious.The FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers between India and Bangladesh is scheduled to start at 5:30 pm.India will be playing their first match in Kolkata for the first time since 2011.What time will FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier India vs Bangladesh will start?India will host Bangladesh in their third 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign qualifier on Tuesday. The FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifier will be held at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, also known as Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata. The India vs Bangladesh World Cup qualifier match will start at 5:30 pmWhere to watch FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier India vs Bangladesh on TV?Football fans who are eagerly waiting for FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifier between India and Bangladesh can watch it on Star Sports 3.Where to watch FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier India vs Bangladesh on live streaming?The 2022 FIFA World Cup India vs Bangladesh qualifier will be live-streamed on Hotstar and Jio Tv. bangladeshBangladesh national football teamFIFA 2022 World Cup Qualifierfifa world cup qualifier First Published: October 15, 2019, 6:54 PM IST
AC Milan will travel to take on Roma in a battle of fallen giants at the Stadio Olimpico in Roma in Serie A, with the Milan side struggling in 12th and desperate for a first win under new coach Stefano Pioli. The injury-hit Romans were bitter after being held 1-1 by Borussia Monchengladbach’s last-gasp penalty in Europa League on Thursday.”It’s not a great spell for us,” said Roma forward Edin Dzeko, wearing a mask to protect a broken cheekbone. “This was our fourth draw in a row and a win would have been a morale boost.”There’s no point looking back though, only forward. We have a match against AC Milan and we must do everything possible to win it.”Roma have only suffered defeat only once in their last 17 Serie A matches but most of them have ended in draws and are four games in all competitions without a home win.Serie A 2019-20 Roma predicted starting line-up vs AC Milan: Pau Lopez; Spinazzola, Mancini, Smalling, Kolarov; Pastore, Veretout; Florenzi, Zaniolo, Perotti; DzekoSerie A 2019-20 AC Milan predicted starting line-up vs Roma: Donnarumma; Calabria, Musacchio, Romagnoli, Hernandez; Paqueta, Biglia, Kessie; Suso, Rafael Leao, CalhanogluWhat time is kick-off?Roma vs AC Milan in Serie A 2019-20 will kick off at 10.30PM IST on Sunday and will be played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.What TV channel is it on?Sony has the rights to broadcast Serie A in India. Roma vs AC Milan will be LIVE on Sony Ten 2 SD and HD on Sunday.How can I stream it?The Serie A 2019-20 Roma vs AC Milan live stream will be available on Sony LIV app in India for premium users. Get the best of News18 delivered to your inbox – subscribe to News18 Daybreak. Follow News18.com on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Telegram, TikTok and on YouTube, and stay in the know with what’s happening in the world around you – in real time. AC MilanEdin Dzekofootballroma First Published: October 27, 2019, 3:18 PM IST
Another day, another round of iPhone 8 rumours. The latest leaks indicate that Apple’s highly touted 10th anniversary iPhone model may come with 3GB of RAM and will not come with a fingerprint sensor embedded underneath the display as previous rumours had claimed but might make do with a far more traditional option instead.Additionally, the leaked image on Weibo gives us an indication of what the iPhone 8 might look like. The image points towards a rear mounted fingerprint sensor, located underneath the Apple logo, a vertically mounted dual camera setup and an all new flat bezel less design.What is interesting to note is that the design denoted in the image has more in common with the flat LG G6 than the curves found on the Samsung Galaxy S8. The schematic also suggests that the iPhone 8 will measure in at 149×72.5×7.1mm – the same thickness as the iPhone 7.Also Read: iPhone 8 rumour roundup: True Tone OLED display, wireless charging and moreWhat gives further credence to the fact that Apple might be opting for a more traditional approach for the fingerprint sensor is a research note by analyst Timothy Arcuri of Cowen and Company. The note, obtained by Apple Insider claims that Apple might be doing away with embedding the Touch ID underneath the display due to yield issues. The company is apparently facing a lot of issues in ramping up yield rates and because of that it might be forced to abandon the radical approach.Arcuri wrote in the note – “For the 5.8-inch OLED version, the biggest bottleneck remains integrating an under-glass fingerprint sensor into the display – the current yield rate of Apple’s in-house AuthenTec solution remains low and AAPL seems unwilling to use other vendors’ products,”advertisementImage courtesy: WeiboArcuri suggests that in order to combat the solution Apple could wither move the fingerprint sensor to the back of the device or depend exclusively on facial recognition. Another option could be Apple delaying the launch of the iPhone 8 with just an announcement at the iPhone event in October.Another report by Arcuri, obtained by MacRumors gives us some insight on the specifications of the upcoming iPhones. Apple is set to release three new iPhones in 2017 – Updates to the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in the shape of the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus and also a tenth anniversary model called the iPhone 8/iPhone Edition.The report claims that all three models will come with 3GB of RAM. While the iPhone 7s and 7s will come in three storage configurations – 32GB, 128GB and 256GB, the iPhone 8 will only be offered in 64GB and 256GB. The report also includes a rather radical suggestion that the iPhone 8 will sport two battery backs in order to increase battery life.Past rumours indicate that the iPhone 8 will come with an OLED display, an Iris Scanner like the one found on the Samsung Galaxy S8, IP68 dust and water resistance and 3D cameras.Also Read: LG G6 vs Samsung Galaxy S8: A new era in smartphone design
Chandigarh, Aug 22 (PTI) Para-athletes Amit Saroha and Rinku Hooda were today honoured by Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Anil Vij here. Saroha won a silver medal in club throw in World Para Athletics Championships held in London from July 14 to 23.Rinku Hooda won a silver in javelin throw in Junior World Para Athletics Championships held in Switzerland from July 31 to August 6. In a statement, Vij said, “Such players are given full opportunity in Haryana to advance ahead. First Paralympics Bhawan of the country is being developed in Faridabad, on which an estimated Rs six crore would be spent.” PTI CHS PDS PDS
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One week after Chris Lacy recorded his first career 100-yard game, the junior receiver bested himself with a four catch, 109-outing in Oklahoma State’s win over TCU on the road.Gundy on Chris Lacy: “He’s become a real weapon for us.”— Kyle Fredrickson (@kylefredrickson) November 19, 2016His mix of strength, athleticism and speed make him a nightmare cover, especially with opposing secondaries so worried about James Washington.The past four weeks have amounted to the best stretch of Lacy’s career at OSU. Against West Virginia he had three catches for 31 yards but had two huge touchdowns that helped the Cowboys get their homecoming win.Against Kansas State he had another efficient three catches for 33 yards on four targets. On one drive in the third quarter, Lacy had an 11-yard play and then a 17-yard play that was immediately followed by Austin Hays’ touchdown catch which pulled the Cowboys to within two points of the Wildcats.Of course, last week Lacy’s four catches for 100 yards led the way for a one-point Cowboy win on senior night. He followed that up with four catches on five targets including that 30-yard acrobatic sideline grab that he followed up with his third touchdown of the year.He was Mason Rudolph’s go-to target on Saturday as he was largely guarded by freshman Jeff Gladney for most of the day. Mike Yurcich and Co. took advantage of the frosh. Rudolph went to him over and over again, and it was clear that was the plan throughout.Lacy had a number of acrobatic catches in the career day and this lone TD (the go-ahead TD, as it turned out) at the end of the first quarter.Then to put his final stamp on the night, Lacy had this 63-yard play where he dragged a defender almost 15 yards toward the end zone.#Big12FB: Mason Rudolph unleashed this deep ball to Chris Lacy, @CowboyFB scores 1 play later to take a 24-6 lead. https://t.co/rfpD6pCUHG— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 19, 2016With defenses keying in on James Washington, guys like Chris Lacy, Jalen McCleskey and Jhajuan Seales have become crucial to OSU’s success in the passing attack. Now he and his team will have a week off to prepare for a Bedlam/de facto Big 12 title game in Norman.If you’re looking for the comments section, it has moved to our forum, The Chamber. You can go there to comment and holler about these articles, specifically in these threads. You can register for a free account right here and will need one to comment.If you’re wondering why we decided to do this, we wrote about that here. Thank you and cheers!
zoomImage Courtesy: Government of Djibouti Djibouti’s recent action to denounce the international Rule of Law is calling into question any investment in the country both now and in the future, Dubai-based port and terminal operator DP World said. Later this week, the government of Djibouti is to take a decision to apply to the country’s high court to rule all previous international adjudications null and void.DP World believes that this is “a complete disregard for and contravention of the global legal system and existing contracts.”Last year, Djibouti terminated the concession contract with DP World for the operation of the Doraleh Container Terminal SA (DCT). DP World controlled 33.34% in DCT and Port de Djibouti S.A., an entity of the Republic of Djibouti, 66.66%.As a result, DP World launched an arbitration case against the country’s government. Although DP World has been successful in previous substantial rulings by the London Court for International Arbitration (LCIA) and the High Court of England and Wales, Djibouti ignored all of them despite the original contract for the concession being written under English law.The most recent decision by the LCIA on March 29 this year found that by developing new container port opportunities with China Merchants Port Holdings, a Hong-Kong based port operator, Djibouti has breached DCT’s rights under its 2006 Concession Agreement to develop a container terminal at Doraleh, specifically, its exclusivity over all container handling facilities in the territory of Djibouti.The tribunal ordered Djibouti to pay DCT USD 385.7 million plus interest for breach of DCT’s exclusivity, with further damages possible if Djibouti develops a planned Doraleh International Container Terminal (DICT) with any other operator without the consent of DP World.The tribunal also ordered Djibouti to pay DCT USD 88 million for historic non-payment of royalties for container traffic not transferred to DCT once it became operational. Djibouti is also ordered to pay DCT’s legal costs.The court recognized that the 2006 concession agreement remains valid and binding.“DCT and DP World continue to seek to uphold their legal rights in a number of legal fora, following Djibouti’s unlawful efforts to expel DP World from Djibouti and transfer the port operation to Chinese interests,” DP World said in a statement, adding that litigation against China Merchants also continues before the Hong Kong courts.
EDMONTON – The federal government is putting more money into a program first tested in eight communities to help reduce homelessness.Edmonton Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault on Friday announced $885,000 to expand a pilot project by the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness.“Everyone deserves a safe place to call home. Even one person on the streets in Canada is too many, “Boissonnault said in a release. “Projects like this one … support communities in our mutual goal to reduce chronic homelessness.”The money is to help develop lists of homeless people, including their names and circumstances, and to streamline access to housing and support services.It’s part of a campaign by the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, which aims to get 20,000 of the country’s most vulnerable people off the street in 20 communities by July 2020.Tim Richter, president of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, said the “by-name” list allows agencies to track the number of people “coming to homelessness or returning to homelessness.”The project was initially tested in eight communities: Toronto, the Peel Region, Lanark County, Hamilton, Windsor and Waterloo Region in Ontario; Edmonton and Whitehorse, Yukon.The new federal money expands the pilot project to an additional 30 communities.Edmonton officials say the project has helped to prioritize their work.“To solve a problem, you really need to understand it,” said Susan McGee, chief executive officer of Homeward Trust, a community-based organization in the city.“It’s very much focused on who is homeless in your community.”McGee said identifying those people by name helps to understand their housing needs and other services they need.“The whole objective here is about creating urgency and giving communities the tools they need to bend the curve on chronic homelessness,” Richter added.The federal government, as part of its national housing strategy, has announced a total investment of $2.2 billion to fight homelessness over 10 years.
New Delhi: Amidst ongoing crucial fifth phase of Lok Sabha poll, Foreign Secretary Vijay K Gokhle would undertake a quiet visit to neighbouring Bangladesh on May 6 for an official visit.However, the official reason for this visit has not been explained by the External Affairs Ministry, but sources in the government indicated that at the time when the whole political class is busy in election campaigning, the secretary has chosen this time for reviewing the bilateral relationship with several countries and preparing a road map for taking it to the next higher level. Also Read – 2019 most peaceful festive season for J&K: Jitendra SinghEven a visit by the newly elected Prime Minister of the country to Dhaka is not ruled out. Foreign Secretary made his maiden Dhaka visit in April last. Though South Block officials are busy with upcoming G-20 Summit to be held from June 22 to 24 in Osaka, Japan, it would be the first official visit of the newly elected PM abroad to a multilateral forum. Foreign Secretary already made a visit to Beijing recently and prepared a groundwork for a sideline meeting with the PM and President Xi Jinping. Most of the countries’ head of the government and state would be travelling there. Meanwhile, a lot of curiosity has been generated for Foreign Secretary’s proposed visit to Dhaka for three days. During the course of election campaigning, top BJP leaders made Bangladesh a huge political issue which has already created ripple among the intelligentsia of Dhaka. Also Read – Personal life needs to be respected: Cong on reports of Rahul’s visit abroadHowever, the Hasina government is deliberately downplaying the high pitch campaign of BJP leaders against so-called Bangladeshi infiltration and the language used during the campaign hurting the sentiments of the people. Sources in the Bangladesh Ministry confirmed that this time they might seek some official clarifications on this issue. They say that India never raised these issues during the official level talks. Rather PM Modi always reiterated for maintaining a good relationship with a most trusted neighbour of India and boasts even in the international platform that India and Bangladesh relation is a model for relationship for all the neighbouring countries of all the countries. Foreign Secretary is not only meeting his counterpart Sahidul Haq, but he would also meet PM Sheikh Hasina during his visit. FS will also have a meeting with the Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momin. Notably, in the year 2020, Bangladesh will be celebrating the centenary year of Father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in a big way. The celebration began this year and former President Pranab Mukherjee was invited for the inaugural function.
All we are doing is bringing people to the pub, it is an industry in crisis. Where else in the world can you get major international acts to play in your local pub. That’s what it is about, supporting your local pub.Dr Stephen Stewart, a doctor from the liver disease centre in the Mater Hospital said that he has seen a doubling of cirrhosis of the liver over the past few years stating that the pricing, availability and promotion of alcohol is to blame for this.Mr O’Brien said that Arthur’s Day is about the local pub, but added that no one is required to drink anything. “They can just go and enjoy the music,” he said.Dr Stewart said: ”I really have to congratulate Diageo. They have done a great job in drawing people into the pub on Arthur’s Day and increased the problem we have with alcohol.He added: “We are on a really bad road here and it’s going to get worse,” adding the promotion of alcohol needs to be a national discussion.”He argued that the Arthur’s Day is not about music, as Diageo maintains, saying,”this is a festival around drinking, the advert focuses around people raising pints of Guinness – it’s not about music”.Read: Why are people saying ‘Down with Arthur’s Day’?> ARTHUR’S DAY HAS come under fire recently with the Royal College of Physicians calling the day irresponsible and Irish musician Christy Moore penning an anti-Arthur’s Day song.However, Diageo has defended Arthur’s Day, stating it is not a marketing ploy to get people to drink more, but it’s a “music festival and celebration of the pub”.The pubSpeaking on RTE’s Morning Ireland this morning, Peter O’Brien, corporate relations manager for Diageo said Arthur’s Day, which will take place this Thursday, is about celebrating the pub stating the most “responsible place to drink is in the pub”.He said: