Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Noah Hanifin will make his 700 th career NHL game when he takes the ice against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday at Wells Fargo Center. Hanifin, in his first full season with the Golden Knights, scored 65 goals with 232 assists in his 10 NHL seasons. “He’s calm out there. He’s got good composure. He doesn’t get rattled and plays a lot of minutes for us. Plays in all situations. I think he knows what he is,’ Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy said. “He’s a guy that can really use his feet to help him in many areas of the game. ... He wants to initiate. I like that about Noah. Every play, he wants to be involved. He wants to make something happen. You got to be careful with that when your feet are that good that you don’t chase the game. He’s done a good job letting the game come to him most nights.” About the Flyers The Flyers come into the game off a 3-2 overtime victory on Nov. 23 against the Chicago Blackhawks. Philadelphia is 9-10-2 on the season. “They’re more grinder [team]. They work really hard,” Golden Knights forward Tomas Hertl said. “They don’t leave any pucks behind. It’ll definitely be a tough game. They’re more straightforward: forecheck hard and grind it.” The Flyers are a gritty team that will attempt to clog the shooting lanes and block shots. Cassidy said the team has to be aware of this and not get frustrated when shots are going through. “They’re a hard-working team. They’re a team that works hard to block shots. The preparation today is you got to create your shooting lanes,” Cassidy said. “You got to hang around the front of the net. There are going to be opportunities. You’re going to get frustrated because they do a good job.” Paul Delos Santos is the Las Vegas sports insider for Dice City Sports. Follow him on X at @PaulDelos_ . This article first appeared on Dice City Sports and was syndicated with permission.
Commerce Department to reduce Intel's funding on semiconductorsLucknow, Nov 24 (PTI) India had great warriors like Ahilyabai Holkar, Rani Lakshmibai and Rani Durgavati when the West could not have imagined having such women, RSS joint general secretary Alok Kumar said on Sunday. Addressing a programme held here to mark the tricentenary celebrations of Ahilyabai Holkar, the 18th-century ruling queen of Indore, Alok Kumar said, "The life of Lokmata Ahilyabai is inspiring for everyone. Her valour was amazing. She was a skilled strategist, valiant and proficient in the art of war. Ahilyabai Holkar was against the practice of Sati. She was the epitome of sacrifice." Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for November 24, 2024 Declared, Check Winning Numbers and Result Chart of Satta Matka-Type Lottery Game. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader showered praises on the Maratha queen and credited her with setting up the saree industry in Maheshwar (Madhya Pradesh). She created employment for the soldiers' widows and also developed irrigation resources. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for November 23, 2024 Declared, Check Winning Numbers and Result Chart of Satta Matka-Type Lottery Game. Ahilyabai Holkar also started a pension scheme for soldiers who had sacrificed their lives during the war. "At a time when the West could not even think it, India had great warrior women like Ahilyabai, Lakshmibai and Durgavati," Alok Kumar said. Mala Thakur, national secretary of Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar Trishatabdi Samaroh Samiti (LAHTSS), said the Maratha queen analysed the social conditions of her time and provided support to the needy. While eating, she used to sit together in a row of people from all sections of the society, Thakur said. During her time, no one was ever discriminated against based on caste and there is no greater example of social harmony than this, Thakur said. Presiding over the programme, Uday Raje Holkar, a descendant of Ahilyabai Holkar, said that there was a sense of harmony in her life. She also crossed the boundary of Maheshwar state and worked across the country, Uday Raje said. Patron of LAHTSS of the Avadh region and Ayodhya-based Mahant Baidehi Ballabh Sharan Maharaj said that the committee will organise various programmes on Ahilyabai Holkar throughout the year in all the districts of the Avadh region. He said that big programmes have been planned in Ayodhya and Naimisharanya. Born on May 31, 1725, Ahilyabai Holkar ruled Indore, then within the Maratha Confederacy. After the deaths of her husband Khanderao Holkar, father-in-law Malhar Rao Holkar, and son Male Rao Holkar, Ahilyabai took over the affairs of the Holkar dynasty. She died on August 13, 1795. (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)
Moscow's "patience has run out" after Ukraine used American-made ATACMS and British-made Storm Shadow long-range missiles in attacks on Russian territory after receiving the green light from Washington and London, according to French military expert and analyst Erwan Castel. Despite repeated provocations by the Ukrainian enemy, the Kremlin has always kept peace an option, Castel, who volunteered on the Donbass front from 2015 to 2023, said in an interview with Sputnik Africa. However, the military analyst stressed that when Russia's patience ran out, an Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile , capable of carrying nuclear warheads, was used conventionally to strike a Ukrainian military-industrial site. He also believes that Western troops "are already present" in Ukraine. According to him, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's refusal to supply Taurus missiles to Kiev, citing the need for German specialists, implicitly confirmed the presence of Western personnel supporting missile deployments in Ukraine. The military expert also asserted that French special forces, in particular, are present in Ukraine and are involved in the targeting of missiles: "My former regiment, where I served in France for over ten years, has units that have been deployed in Ukraine for over two years." He cited the bombing of a Ukrainian base near Kherson by Russian aerospace forces, an event that received brief attention in Western media due to the reported deaths of two French aid workers. The expert pointed out that the secrecy surrounding these ultra-modern weapons systems is deliberate, a practice shared by both Russia and the West : "The countries donating these hyper-technological weapons want to maintain this secrecy at all costs, I would say, concerning the entire communication and deployment network of the weapons." The French expert explained why is NATO enlargement a vital problem for Russia. He noted that strategic depth is very important, especially now, given the technological and military advancements that are effectively shrinking the battlefield.
Reforms in Nigeria will improve Africa’s economic prospects – TinubuIn a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has nullified the National Lottery Act, effectively granting state governments exclusive authority to regulate lottery and gaming activities within their jurisdictions. The ruling came in response to a case filed by the Lagos State Government against the Federal Government (Suit No. SC/1/2008). The verdict represents a significant victory for state autonomy in Nigeria’s federal system, particularly impacting the regulatory framework of the gaming industry. Under the new ruling, state governments now hold exclusive rights to oversee and regulate all lottery and gaming operations within their territories. “This judgment reinforces the principles of true federalism,” said Gbenga Omotoso, Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy. “It empowers states to chart their own path for effective regulation of gaming activities.” The case, initiated during the tenure of former Governor Babatunde Fashola, SAN, followed a legal strategy originally conceived by current President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his time as Lagos State Governor. The successful outcome aligns with Tinubu’s long-standing advocacy for greater state autonomy within Nigeria’s federal structure. Read Also: Lagos State targets N1.97trn IGR to finance 2025 budget Following the ruling, the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) has been confirmed as the sole regulatory body for gaming activities in Lagos State. The agency has announced plans to strengthen its sector oversight, warning unauthorized operators to regularize their status or face prosecution. “The Lagos State Government remains committed to ensuring that the gaming sector contributes to the State’s economic growth while protecting residents from unregulated activities,” Omotoso added. The state government has called on all unlicensed operators to approach the LSLGA for proper registration immediately. The ruling is expected to have far-reaching implications for lottery and gaming operations across Nigeria’s 36 states, potentially leading to significant restructuring of the industry’s regulatory framework at both state and federal levels. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration has pledged to create a business-friendly environment for licensed operators while maintaining strict oversight to ensure transparency and responsible gaming practices in alignment with international standards.
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Employees’ representatives in the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) , cutting across political boundaries, attacked the EPFO authorities for not implementing the Supreme Court’s verdict on higher pension even after two years. In a detailed note submitted to the meeting of the CBT held here on Saturday (November 30, 2024), the EPFO said it had issued pension payment orders to just 16,282 out of the 17,48,775 subscribers of the Employees Pension Scheme who opted for higher pension. The EPFO told the meeting that it has rejected 2,60,352 applications so far. Trade union representatives R. Karumalaiyan of the CITU and S.Mallesham of the BMS raised the issue in the meeting. Union Labour Minister and CBT Chairman Mansukh Mandaviya asked the officers present to expedite the processing of the applications for higher pensions. He assured the trade union leaders that strict action would be taken against officers who slow down the process. Mr. Karumalaiyan also raised the issue of increasing the minimum PF pension, to which the Minister said the Centre was considering various options on this proposal. The EPFO said in a status note on the implementation of the November 2022 Supreme Court verdict, a copy of which is with The Hindu , said the calculation of pension was being undertaken in the same manner as was done for normal pensioners — those contributing up to the wage ceiling. No change in calculation method The CBT members had questioned the proposal to calculate the pension on a pro rata basis, and argued that such a method would be against the top court verdict. The EPFO said in the note that there is “no separate formula in the EPS 1995 for members who will be eligible for pension on higher wages in compliance with the directions of the Supreme Court. Therefore, the same methodology of pro-rata determination of pensionable salary, taking average monthly pay drawn during contributory period of service in the span of 60 months preceding the date of exit from the membership of the pension fund for post September 1, 2014 retirees, will be utilised for calculation of pension on higher wages.” The EPFO said that over ₹1.8 lakh crore was needed to settle 50% of the applications for higher pension. It said that while the actuarial analysis/ study can be completed only after all the applications are finally processed, interim actuarial evaluations will continue for every 50,000 demand letters issued. “Evaluation of sample data of around 38,000 applicants for pension on higher wages shows a deficit of around ₹9,500 crore i.e. approximately ₹25 lakh per person. An initial estimate suggested that approximately a sum of ₹ 1,86,920 crore will be depleted out of the fund on settlement of even as less as 50% of the Joint Options (post 2014 cases) received.” The EPFO said its head office was regularly monitoring the processing of applications for validation of joint options by the field offices. “The field offices have been conducting webinars, video conferences and public outreach programmes to educate the applicants and the employers. So far, more than 3,000 meetings/ webinars have been conducted with the employers. Special help desks have also been set up in all the field offices to assist the applicants,” the EPFO said. Published - November 30, 2024 11:26 pm IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit India / pension and welfare / wage and pension / Delhi
