Garcia's 16 help McNeese beat Illinois State 76-68Leo Cullen explain thinking behind picking 'first team' for Munster game
London restaurant given loads of fake Google ratings by criminal gangWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump's supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest flank of Trump's movement — wealthy members of the tech world including billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and their call for more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump's Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
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ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Javohn Garcia scored 16 points as McNeese beat Illinois State 76-68 on Friday. Garcia also contributed seven rebounds for the Cowboys (3-2). Brandon Murray shot 4 of 10 from the field and 5 for 7 from the line to add 13 points. Sincere Parker shot 4 for 8 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points. Ty Pence led the way for the Redbirds (3-2) with 14 points and six rebounds. Malachi Poindexter added 13 points for Illinois State. Logan Wolf had 11 points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
Matt Strome scored the game-winning goal 66 seconds into overtime, and the Hershey Bears defeated Coachella Valley 5-4 in Game 6 of the Calder Cup Finals. As the calendar year winds down, the Sentinel's sports staff looks back on some of the top stories from 2024. “It’s the way you want to draw it up every year.” The Hershey Bears’ 2023-24 season featured a storybook ending when Matt Strome scored the goal 66 seconds into overtime that clinched the club’s record 13th Calder Cup championship and ended a wild Game 6 against the Coachella Valley Firebirds in front of a home crowd that packed the Giant Center. Hershey had also beaten Coachella Valley in the 2023 Calder Cup Final and lifted the trophy in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2009-10. Before the historic celebration on the Giant Center ice in June, the Bears had weathered adversity on their path to another title. They lost a handful of players, notably defensemen, to injury on their playoff run, and in the Eastern Conference Finals, a comfortable 3-0 lead against the Cleveland Monsters slipped into a tense winner-take-all Game 7 in Hershey. But the Bears answered each time. Garrett Roe punched in the game-winning goal in Game 7 of the Eastern Final , and Hershey’s defense, backstopped by goaltender Hunter Shepard , held off the high-powered Coachella Valley attack just enough to give the Bears an edge. Hershey’s postseason run piggybacked a thrilling regular season that featured another record-setting Teddy Bear Toss and the best record in the club’s 86-year history, one win shy of the AHL record. In the final week of the 2024 calendar year, the Bears – hunting for a threepeat – sat atop the Atlantic Division standings. Tim Gross is the sports editor at The Sentinel and cumberlink.com . Email him at tgross@cumberlink.com and follow him on Twitter at: @ByTimGross Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sports Editor {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.DALLAS – If you attended a high school dance at any point in the 1980s, you no doubt heard “Chicago” lead singer Peter Cetera croon these words: “Everybody needs a little time away, I heard her say, from each other...” ADVERTISEMENT The members of the Minnesota Wild seem to genuinely enjoy each other’s company, and their willingness to work together for the good of the order shows in their 21 wins thus far, and their flirtation with the top spot in the Western Conference standings. But following their 4-3 win over Chicago (the Blackhawks, not the band) on Monday, the NHL mandates that every team take a three-day break for Christmas. At risk of the hefty fine from the league, teams cannot get together for practice, nor may they travel to road games until the morning of Friday, Dec. 27. That means the Wild were gameday arrivals in North Texas for their Friday evening meeting with the Stars. And as much hassle as that may be, most Wild players and coaches were eager for the time off by the time the final horn sounded on Monday. “The way I see it is I think this is a break at a key time for us, and I give the players a lot of credit. We’ve been going at max capacity and really dialed in from training camp till now and there’s been way more success than there has been failure,” coach John Hynes said, after his team snapped a four-game skid with the win over the Blackhawks. “But I also think that guys have really pushed, and I think guys have produced at certain times. I think it’s important for our group now to be able to get away from it for a few days, come off a win in a game that we played well, and then now it’s come back and we just reset and get moving forward.” As has been the case for much of this injury-riddled season to date, the biggest question about moving forward is which players it will involve. For example, top-line center Joel Eriksson Ek, whose big body and noteworthy skill have been missed since a lower-body injury in early December, looked to be inching closer to a return during the team’s last pre-Christmas practice. Getting some rest before facing a tough team like Dallas on the road is one positive factor, the Wild hope. Another pick-me-up was getting the victory by whatever means necessary versus Chicago, to end a season-worst losing streak. “It’s nice to go into the break with a win, but the games before, we’re not happy with,” Wild captain Jared Spurgeon admitted. “It’s tough throughout the year to be at 100 (percent) mentally and physically, so to have three days at this point, it’s big for us to sort of just relax, get away from it, hang with family friends and do something a little different.” ADVERTISEMENT And once they get back on the ice in Dallas, they plan to get back to more of the theme of the early season – namely getting contributions from throughout the lineup and competing for the lead in the Central Division. “I’m pretty convinced that after the break we come back then we get set for another while,” Hynes said, noting their next extended time off comes after Minnesota hosts the New York Islanders on Feb. 8. “You got Christmas basically until the 4 Nations break and that’s when we can re-plug in and get guys dialed in, get the team dialed in.” ______________________________________________________ This story was written by one of our partner news agencies. 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A young man has triggered backlash on social media after advising men to invest in their girlfriends rather than their mothers In a controversial video on TikTok, he stated that the only thing that a mother will offer to her struggling child is emotions Social media users who came across his video on the platform stormed the comments section to share their opinions Don't miss out! Join Legit.ng's Sports News channel on WhatsApp now! A Nigerian man sparked sparked outrage online after suggesting that men should prioritise investing in their romantic partners over their mothers. The advice ignited a firestorm of criticism, with many users taking to the comments section to express their strong disagreement. Man advises men to prioritise girlfriends The man, identified as @ o_powersolution3 on TikTok , claimed that mothers could only offer emotional support to their struggling children, implying that this was insufficient. PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app! He further asserted that the root cause of poverty in many families lay with the decisions made by the father. Read also Video of old Nigerian couple fighting at home trends online, people react His remarks were met with fierce opposition, with many accusing him of disrespecting the selfless love and sacrifices that mothers often make for their children. The young man attempted to clarify his stance, stating that his comments were not intended to convey a lack of love for his own mother. In his words: "Investing on your girlfriend is better than spending for your mother. Your father is the reason why your family is poor. "The best thing your mother can offer you in time of struggles is emotions. Asides that, nothing else again. The reason some families are suffering is because of the kind of decisions their father made. If you follow that mentality, you as the child will still raise a family of poverty. "You will think because I am talking like this, I don't love my mother. I love my mother but I still love my wife and my girlfriend than my mother. Simply because she's just my mother. My father is her husband, I'm not. Read also After building his house, Igbo man erects another costly duplex beside it for wife, video trends "You have to be able to differentiate these things. You understand. The best help you will receive in your life will come from strangers or friends not even your family. Not even your mother can even give you the ability to success. Think am well." Reactions trail man's controversial advice TikTok users shared their opinions in the comments section. @David Walker said: "This issue is really sensitive. Few days ago my father was regretting that he couldn't lay a good foundation to free us financially. Sometimes too it's d system we find ourselves. Africa is broken." @Potential Pee commented: "Guy this is your perspective, don't impose it on us Nigerian. So all those ones wen dey stand for road still follow join? Abi those people no get boyfriend?" @Tailoredbybuike reacted: "You’re making sense shaa but e be like say girl never betray you before and still asked “what have you done for me?” Read also Man cries out as dove flies and stays on his newborn baby in video, wonders what it means @Sir.skillful said: "Mama wey dey send me foodstuff when I broke, she come carry me when I sick while struggling, arindin nie." @Amco commented: "Everything we you talk now I no see any prove of what you re preaching cos how sales girl relate to investing in your wife or girlfriend. So all the sacrifices of your mum na waste." @Special man added: "Which one be invest in girlfriend, she go give me return on investment??" Watch the video below: Lady chooses man over her mum Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian lady moved out of her home to stay with her then-20-year-old boyfriend and is now reaping the benefits of that risk. Years down the line, she shared how they moved from grass to grace and how things turned around for them when she got pregnant for him. PAY ATTENTION: Сheck out news that is picked exactly for YOU ➡️ find the “Recommended for you” block on the home page and enjoy! Source: Legit.ngAmazon has just slashed the price of a dehumidifier that claims to be a game-changer for those battling damp in their homes. The 12L Pro Breeze device , praised as "ideal for damp, condensation and laundry drying" in its product description, is now up for grabs at £111.99—a sizable reduction of 20% from its original £139.99, courtesy of a time-sensitive promotion. The six litre version is also discounted to £99.99 if you need something more compact. The 12litre size is the best price we've seen compared to B&Q (£129.99) and Tesco (£114.99). The gadget features an "ultra-efficient" compressor, a convenient 24-hour on/off timer, and a power-conserving auto shut-off function, all designed to help lessen electrical consumption and slash energy bills. Moreover, it boasts "quiet dehumidification". READ MORE: Ninja knocks £170 off 'amazing' non-stick 7-piece ceramic cookware set READ MORE: Butlin's festive breaks offer magical Christmas getaways with Santa visits starting at £180 According to the listing on the website: "This powerful dehumidifier for home uses the latest ultra-quiet compressor technology to combat damp without disturbing you in the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, conservatory or garage." Described as "The ideal dehumidifier for use in medium to large rooms around the house," it combats moisture to prevent wall mould and stale odours. The unit can remove up to 12 litres of water daily and includes a substantial 1.8-litre water tank that stops when full, along with a drainage hose for uninterrupted use. Scoring an impressive 4.6 out of 5 by 7,980 Amazon patrons , one satisfied customer exclaimed it was "amazing" and shared: "We've had this for less than 24 hours and it's amazing," reports Chronicle Live . "We put it in my daughter's room as hers gets the least sun and gets more damp. I've already emptied it after about 6 hours and on this cold, autumn morning, her room is the ONLY room in the whole house to have ZERO condensation on her windows. I wish we could budget getting one in every room." Another customer shared: "I bought two of these dehumidifiers to reduce the dampness in our rooms as we have a level of up to 80% in our bedrooms overnight during October and we don't have the heating on much. After they've been on for an hour the humidity drops to around 65%. I have to leave them on for much longer to get this closer to 50%." "The fan speed and sleep option is great as you can reduce the noise and/or turn off the display. My only issue with them is the humidity percentage shown doesn't appear accurate. Both are between 10-15% lower compared to my Tapo wireless humidity monitor. They do work well though and I'm emptying the water almost every day during wet and cooler weather." A third customer added: "Compared to our older 12/l per day one I use in the utility room this one is much quieter. It's in use on the landing to run overnight, capturing moisture from the bathroom etc." "Can't fault it, simple controls and with it on the landing no issues sleeping with the noise. Possibly wouldn't want it in the bedroom but that's subjective and depends on how sensitive you are to noise- this one is as quiet as compressor types come through." The 12L Pro Breeze dehumidifier is available for purchase on Amazon . You can get the six litre version for £99.99. Other retailers are also offering deals on dehumidifiers. For instance, Currys has a ZANUSSI Portable Dehumidifier on offer for £159, reduced from £174. This device can extract up to 18 litres of water per day, which can be emptied in 2.5 litre increments. And for a seriously heavy duty dehumidifier, Argos has the Meaco Dry Arete One 20 Litre Dehumidifier down from £275 to £260.
Coeptis Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. COEP shares are trading lower on Friday. The firm announced plans to implement a 1-for-20 reverse stock split, which will take effect on December 31 . The decision follows authorization from the company's board of directors and majority stockholders. The reverse stock split aims to help the company meet the Nasdaq Capital Market's minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share, which is necessary to maintain its listing on the exchange. Also Read: 3 Russell 2000 Tech Stocks That Skyrocketed 1,000% Or More In 2024: Analysts Say They're Just Getting Started Under the terms of the reverse stock split, every 20 shares of the company's outstanding common stock will be converted into one share. The split will not result in fractional shares, as any fractional shares will be rounded up to the next whole number. According to Benzinga Pro , COEP stock has lost over 20% in the past month. Yesterday, the company announced the completion of its acquisition of the NexGenAI Affiliates Network platform and the launch of Coeptis Technologies. This new division is designed to diversify the company's growth potential, specifically in highly regulated industries like biotech, pharmaceuticals, and multi-level marketing. The NexGenAI Affiliates Network platform, developed by NexGenAI Solutions Group, is an AI-powered marketing software and robotic process automation (RPA) solution. This tool helps marketers process large volumes of data, optimize campaigns, improve customer engagement, and streamline operations—key factors for success in the competitive and regulated sectors Coeptis serves. Price Action: COEP shares are trading lower by 22.5% to $0.1636 at last check Friday. Read Next: Quantum Computing: The New AI? A Look at the Rapidly Expanding Market and Top Stocks For 2025 Photo by solarseven via Shutterstock © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Derrick DePledge, the editor of The Astorian, plans to retire from the newspaper in January. DePledge has worked as an editor and reporter at The Astorian for the past decade, including the last five years as editor. Over his 36-year career in journalism, he spent more than a decade as a state government and politics reporter in Hawaii and a decade as a Washington, D.C., correspondent. He also served for four years as the top elected leader in Hawaii for the Pacific Media Workers Guild, a labor union that represents journalists. As editor of The Astorian, DePledge emphasized coverage of housing, homelessness, mental health and substance abuse treatment, crisis response and emergency management. The Astorian was recognized for general excellence for its work in 2020 by the Oregon Newspapers Publishers Association, the first time in more than a decade that the newspaper won the top honor in its class. "I consider it a privilege to have had the opportunity to work for The Astorian," DePledge said. "Our newspaper is in a unique position to serve as a watchdog for institutions on the North Coast. My hope is that we continue to fully embrace that responsibility long into the future."
Seibert misses an extra point late as the Commanders lose their 3rd in a row, 34-26 to the Cowboys LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Austin Seibert missed his second extra point of the game with 21 seconds left after Washington’s Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin connected on an 86-yard touchdown, Dallas’ Juanyeh Thomas returned the ensuing onside kick attempt for a touchdown, and the Cowboys pulled out a 34-26 victory Sunday that extended the Commanders’ skid to three games. Seibert was wide left on the point-after attempt following a bad snap. On the ensuing onside kick attempt, Juanyeh Thomas returned it 43 yards for a touchdown as the Cowboys ended their losing streak at five in improbable fashion. Earlier in the fourth quarter, KaVonte Turpin returned a kickoff 99 yards for a TD. Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs win at the buzzer again, topping Panthers 30-27 on Shrader's field goal CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns, Spencer Shrader kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Carolina Panthers 30-27 to reach double-digit wins for the 10th straight season. The Chiefs bounced back from last week’s 30-21 loss at Buffalo and won at the buzzer yet again in a season of narrow escapes. Noah Brown caught two TD passes and DeAndre Hopkins also had a touchdown catch. Bryce Young finished 21 of 35 for 262 yards and a touchdown for the Panthers, who had their two-game winning streak snapped. From Maui to the Caribbean, college hoops' Thanksgiving tournaments a beloved part of the sport College basketball is ready for its Thanksgiving Week closeup. The schedule is full of early season tournaments that could create buzzworthy marquee matchups. And many of those come in warm-weather locations. The Maui Invitational in Hawaii turns 40 years old this year. It opens Monday with a field that includes two-time reigning national champion and second ranked UConn. The Battle 4 Atlantis men's tournament in the Bahamas opens Wednesday. It has a field topped by No. 3 Gonzaga. There are also multiple women's events in the Bahamas featuring ranked teams, including the fourth Atlantis women's tournament. AP Top 25: Alabama, Mississippi out of top 10 and Miami, SMU are in; Oregon remains unanimous No. 1 Alabama and Mississippi tumbled out of the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll and Miami and SMU moved in following a chaotic weekend in the SEC. Oregon is No. 1 for the sixth straight week and Ohio State, Texas and Penn State held their places behind the Ducks. The shuffling begins at No. 5, where Notre Dame returned for the first time since Week 2 after beating Army for its ninth straight win. No. 6 Georgia and No. 7 Tennessee each moved up two spots. Miami, SMU and Indiana round out the top 10. Thitikul finishes eagle-birdie to win CME Group Tour Championship and claim record $4M prize NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Down by two shots with two holes to play, Jeeno Thitikul knew exactly what was needed to capture the biggest prize in women’s golf history. And a eagle-birdie finish for the second straight day made it happen. Thitikul claimed the record-setting $4 million first-place check by winning the CME Group Tour Championship on Sunday. It was the biggest money prize in women’s golf history. Thitikul shot a 7-under 65 on Sunday and finished the week at 22 under, one shot ahead of Angel Yin (66). Yin had a two-shot lead walking to the 17th tee, only to wind up settling for the $1 million runner-up check. Jannik Sinner leads Italy past the Netherlands for its second consecutive Davis Cup title MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Jannik Sinner clinched Italy's second consecutive Davis Cup title and capped his breakthrough season at the top of tennis by beating Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 (2), 6-2 for a 2-0 win over the Netherlands in the final of the team competition in Malaga, Spain. Matteo Berrettini won Sunday's opening singles match 6-4, 6-2 against Botic van de Zandschulp. The Italians are the first country to win the Davis Cup twice in a row since the Czech Republic in 2012 and 2013. The No. 1-ranked Sinner stretched his unbeaten streak in singles to 14 matches and 26 sets. Netherlands reached the Davis Cup final for the first time. Verstappen still manages to win 4th straight F1 title in one of worst seasons of his Red Bull career LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen won an unbelievable 19 races last season that included an incredible streak of 10 in a row in what would arguably go down as one of the greatest years in Formula 1 history. And yet it is this year’s eight-win season — his lowest victory total since 2020 — that Verstappen considers a career-defining campaign. Those eight wins were enough to win him a fourth consecutive F1 championship on Saturday night with his easy drive at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The championship made Verstappen only the sixth driver in F1 history to win four or more titles. Maverick McNealy birdies the last hole at Sea Island to finally become PGA Tour winner ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Maverick McNealy is finally a winner on the PGA Tour, and it took a shot he won't soon forget. McNealy was part of a four-way tie for the lead when he drilled a 6-iron to 5 feet on the final hole at Sea Island for birdie and a 68. That gave him a one-shot victory over Daniel Berger, Nico Echavarria and Florida State sophomore Luke Clanton. Berger and Henrik Norlander moved into the top 125 to keep full PGA Tour cards for next year. Clanton continued to show his promise. It was his second runner-up finish and fourth top 10 this year. When Harbaugh brothers meet for 3rd time Monday, Archie Manning can relate to Jack Harbaugh EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Archie Manning can empathize with what Jack Harbaugh will be going through again on Monday night. For the first time in 11 years, the 85-year-old patriarch of the Harbaugh family has to be a neutral observer with Jim’s Los Angeles Chargers hosting John’s Baltimore Ravens in the third matchup between the coaching brothers. John Harbaugh has won the previous two matchups. Manning, more than anyone, knows the attention and conflicting emotions of these games. He had to go through it three times when his sons, quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning, faced off. Jack and Jackie Harbaugh attended the first two meetings but will not be at Monday’s game. Salah double sends Liverpool 8 points clear in Premier League as United draws first game with Amorim Mohamed Salah has sent Liverpool eight points clear in the Premier League by scoring twice to help his team rally to a 3-2 win over Southampton. It was a 10th victory in 12 league games for Liverpool, which took advantage of defending champion Manchester City’s 4-0 loss at home to Tottenham on Saturday. Salah scored in the 65th and 83rd minutes. Only Manchester United’s class of 1993-94 has had a larger lead than Arne Slot’s Liverpool at this stage of a Premier League campaign. Ruben Amorim is trying to recreate those glory days and his first game in charge of United ended in a 1-1 draw at Ipswich. Marcus Rashford scored after 81 seconds for United.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On December 3, 2024, the Raymond James Financial, Inc. RJF Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on shares of its common stock of $0.50 per share, payable January 16, 2025 to shareholders of record on January 2, 2025. This is an 11.1% increase over the previous dividend of $0.45 per share paid on October 15, 2024. The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3984375 per depositary share of 6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (NYSE: RJF PrB) payable January 2, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 16, 2024. The Board also authorized repurchase of the company's shares of common stock in an aggregate amount of up to $1.5 billion. The $1.5 billion authorization replaces the previous repurchase authorization of $1.5 billion announced on November 30, 2023, under which approximately $644 million was remaining as of December 3, 2024. The repurchases may be made from time to time at prices that the company deems appropriate and subject to market conditions, applicable law, regulatory constraints in connection with previously announced acquisitions and other factors. Such repurchases may be made in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise. The Board's authorization does not have a fixed expiration date. The repurchase authorization does not obligate the company to repurchase any dollar amount or number of securities and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. About Raymond James Financial, Inc. Raymond James Financial, Inc. RJF is a leading diversified financial services company providing private client group, capital markets, asset management, banking and other services to individuals, corporations and municipalities. The company has approximately 8,800 financial advisors. Total client assets are $1.54 trillion. Public since 1983, the firm is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RJF. Additional information is available at www.raymondjames.com . Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements made in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include information concerning future shareholder distributions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees, and they involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although we make such statements based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. We caution investors not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements and urge you to carefully consider the risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") from time to time, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are available at www.raymondjames.com and the SEC's website at www.sec.gov . We expressly disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statement in the event it later turns out to be inaccurate, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Nov, 2024) Provincial Minister for Minorities Ramesh Singh Arora attended a seminar on “Minorities’ Rights & Constitutional Protection” held at the Renewal Centre Auditorium in Youhanabad on . The brought together a diverse group of participants, including Parliamentary Secretary of HR&MA Sonia Asher, former Minister Ejaz Alam Augustine, officials, religious leaders, and representatives various communities. The seminar served as a vital platform for discussing the protection of rights under the Constitution of and raising awareness about the importance of safeguarding these rights in the contemporary social and political landscape. In his keynote address, Minister Ramesh Singh Arora highlighted the of 's firm commitment to ensuring the constitutional protection of minorities. He emphasized the provincial ’s ongoing efforts to create an inclusive society where equal opportunities and rights are guaranteed for citizens, irrespective of their religion or ethnicity. Minister Arora also announced that the of will be launching Cards to uplift religious minorities. Additionally, he shared that the Affairs Department is preparing a five-year strategic plan, making it the first-ever provincial department to have such a comprehensive roadmap. Peter Jacob, Executive Director of Search for Justice, delivered the welcome speech at the seminar, stressing the importance of dialogue and cooperation between the , , and religious communities. He underscored that such forums are crucial in advancing the cause of rights and fostering understanding and collaboration among diverse groups. Parliamentary Secretary Sonia Asher also emphasized the collaborative efforts between the and religious communities to address the challenges faced by minorities. She expressed the 's ongoing determination to ensure the protection and empowerment of religious minorities across the province. Former Minister Ejaz Alam Augustine, in his address, acknowledged the positive steps being taken through the seminar to address the issues faced by religious minorities. He noted that the discussions and constructive conversations held during the seminar would contribute to strengthening the legal and institutional frameworks for protecting rights. He also reiterated the importance of interfaith dialogue, mutual respect for diversity, and the collective responsibility to ensure that remains a nation where the rights of its citizens are respected and upheld. The seminar also included insightful presentations various religious representatives, who shared their perspectives on the challenges their communities face, as well as potential solutions for ensuring greater protection and inclusion. At the conclusion of the seminar, a memorial shield was presented to Minister Ramesh Singh Arora and other distinguished guests in recognition of their valuable contributions towards the protection and advancement of rights.