Новости за 17.04.2021

(MENAFN - NewsBytes) Siva Sankar, an IIM Kozhikode alumnus, is setting an example for waste management systems in India. At the helm of Noval Sustainability founded in 2013, Sankar has pioneered a unique model for waste management called Greenlease, besides being the turnkey contractor for large slaughterhouse waste-to-protein extraction plants in Kerala. In his interaction with NewsBytes, he talks about his journey, challenges and achievements. In this article Noval collects, segregates, and... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Jordan News Agency) Baghdad, Apr 17 (Petra) �� The US embassy in the heavily-fortified Green Zone in Baghdad deployed the counter-rocket, artillery and mortar (C-RAM) system in anticipation of new attacks, according to an Iraqi security source.It said that residents of areas near the green zone in central Baghdad heard bursts of shots, loud explosions and sirens as the system was being tested at the mission, which was a target of rocket attacks in recent years.The C-RAM defence system can intercept missiles... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Abu Dhabi, April 17, 2021, SPA -- The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 214,765 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment, as WAM reported. As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced 1,958 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 495,224. The MoHAP also announced 3 deaths due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) New York, April 17, 2021, SPA -- The UN Security Council has welcomed the Saudi peace initiative launched on March 22nd to end the Yemeni crisis and reach a comprehensive political solution. In a press statement issued on Friday, the Security Council stressed that the Saudi initiative is in line with the UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths' peace proposal. The proposal entails a nationwide ceasefire, reopening of Sanaa International Airport and allowing fuel and food imports through the port of Hodeidah. Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Makkah, April 17, 2021, SPA -- Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, General President of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and Prophet's Mosque, discussed yesterday with Director of Public Security Lieutenant General Khaled bin Qarar Al-Harbi the security plans for the Grand Mosque and ways to enhance cooperation between the two sides as well as the human resources and all preparations and services provided by the Presidency while adhering by all health protocols and preventive... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, April 17, 2021, SPA -- The Secretariat General for Islamic Awareness of Hajj and Umrah at the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has intensified its awareness and guidance efforts and in different international languages, coinciding with the start of this year's holy month of Ramadan, as Umrah performers and visitors continue to flock into the Two Holy Mosques to perform the rituals of Umrah and prayers in the Prophet's Mosque while taking all health... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, April 17, 2021, SPA -- The Ministry of Health announced today in a statement that 948 new confirmed cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 404,054, including 9,449 active cases. Of these, there are 1,018 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable, the statement said. It added that 9 new deaths have been reported, putting the tally of fatalities at 6,810. Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Tirana, April 17, 2021, SPA -- King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has continued distribution of Ramadhan food baskets in the Republic of Albania. As many as 10 tons of food baskets have been distributed, in Mat Governorate, benefiting 750 individuals, and about 10 tons of food baskets distributed in Durbin Governorate, benefiting 800 individuals. This comes in the context of a project to distribute 6,332 food baskets, across 31 Albanian governorates... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Jeddah, April 17, 2021, SPA -- President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Dr. Bandar Hajjar met here yesterday with Sudanese Finance Minister Dr. Gabriel Ahmad. During the meeting, they discussed aspects of joint cooperation and the development needs of Sudan, particularly financing infrastructure projects with the aim of creating job opportunities, increasing exports and expanding the private sector's participation. --SPA 16:45 LOCAL TIME 13:45 GMT 0024 MENAFN17042021000078011016ID1101933446

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) today reported 827 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) and 659 people recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people recovered in Qatar to 173,257. Out of 827 new cases, 579 are community cases and 248 from travellers returning from abroad. The ministry also announced nine deaths of people 44, 45, 53, 59, 60, 65, 70, 76 and 83 years old, taking the total death toll as of today to 376. Seven of them... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Kashmir Observer) �Representational Photo DUBAI- Iran began enriching uranium Friday to its highest-ever purity that edges Tehran close to weapons-grade levels, attempting to pressure negotiators in Vienna amid talks on restoring its nuclear deal with world powers after an attack on its main enrichment site. A top official said only a few grams an hour of uranium gas would be enriched up to 60% purity � triple the level it once did but at a quantity far lower than what the Islamic Republic could produce. Читать дальше...