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Andhra Pradesh govt. sanctions two pending DA hikes for employees

The consecutive revisions provide a combined increase of 4.55% in DA; the revisions to take effect from September salaries, payable in October

  • Andhra Pradesh government approves two overdue Dearness Allowance (DA) hikes.
  • First revision increases DA from 37.31% to 40.04% in July 2024.
  • Second revision boosts DA to 41.86% by January 2025.

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Egypt announces closure of the Pyramid of Menkaure

Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities has announced the temporary closure of the Pyramid of Menkaure, coinciding with the reopening of the Pyramid of Khafre to visitors as part of a routine rotation…

  • Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities closes Pyramid of Menkaure.
  • Closure part of routine maintenance and preservation system.
  • Pyramid of Khafre reopens to visitors.

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Terror forever

THE 9/11 attacks happened 25 years ago, ushering in a new epoch. The so-called global war on terror was launched by the Bush administration a few days later, and Washington has wreaked havoc across the globe ever since.

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What advice should I come for? – Haruna Iddrisu questions Adutwum

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has dismissed suggestions that he needs advice from his predecessor, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, to address challenges confronting Ghana’s education sector. The Tamale South MP questioned what guidance Dr Adutwum could offer, arguing that he left behind what he described as a “despondent” educational system when…

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Japan Picks 18 Regions as Green Transformation Strategy Areas

Tokyo, Sept. 11 (Jiji Press)--Japan's industry ministry said Friday that it has selected 18 regions as so-called green transformation strategy areas.

  • Japan designates 18 regions as green transformation strategy areas.
  • Initiative aims to boost regional economies with regulatory easing and subsidies.
  • Nine regions selected for data center concentration.
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