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Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong urges couples to welcome ‘little dragons’ into family in Chinese New Year message

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Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong urges couples to welcome ‘little dragons’ into family in Chinese New Year message

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong shared a special message for “young couples” while welcoming the Chinese New Year. The PM urged people to welcome ‘little dragons’ into their families to battle the declining birth rate in the country.

“Tonight, we will be gathering with our loved ones to usher in the #YearoftheDragon. I hope more couples will be encouraged this year to add a ‘little dragon’ to your family,” the PM wrote in a post shared on X. A link posted alongside documents his entire message on Chinese New Year.

“As we celebrate Chinese New Year, let us also celebrate our families. Families are at the heart of our society. Our families give us unwavering strength and support, cheer for us in our triumphs, and stand by us through adversity. They are a big part of our sense of identity, belonging, and purpose. Through our families, we pass on our aspirations and values from generation to generation,” the PM said.

“Many Chinese families consider a child born in the year of the dragon to be especially auspicious, the dragon being a symbol of power, strength, and good fortune. So now is as good a time as any for young couples to add a ‘little dragon’ to your family,” he added.

PM Lee Hsien Loong acknowledged that the decision to have a baby is a very personal one. However added, “All over the world, especially in developed societies like Singapore, fertility rates have been declining”.

He also talked about people being busy prioritising careers and pursuing other interests. “All this is quite understandable. But I still hope that more Singaporean couples will decide to have more children, and to have them earlier!” the PM expressed.

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He concluded his message by wishing Singaporeans good health, and a very happy Chinese New Year.

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Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has urged young couples to welcome new members into their families to enjoy the spirit of the Year of the Dragon, in a touching Chinese New Year message. Amidst apprehensions regarding the nation’s diminishing fertility rate, PM Lee’s speech emphasizes the significance of family in Singaporean culture and the lucky nature of ‘little dragons,’ or offspring born during the Year of the Dragon. To support the country’s demographic future while preserving cultural traditions, the Prime Minister’s message encourages Singaporeans to prioritize family expansion by underlining the negative effects of contemporary lifestyle choices on fertility rates.

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IPL 2024 SRH vs RCB Live Score: Natarajan Dismisses Faf du Plessis , RCB 49/1 in 4 Overs

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IPL 2024 SRH vs RCB Live Score: Natarajan Dismisses Faf du Plessis , RCB 49/1 in 4 Overs

In a significant moment, T Natarajan supplanted Bhuvi, just to confront Kohli’s deft flick through midwicket for a limit. One more full conveyance, this time from Natarajan, saw Faf’s shot redirected off the bowler’s boot, barely saving four runs. Nonetheless, Natarajan before long conveyed the leading edge SRH required.

A short and wide conveyance tempted Faf to go for a strong shot, yet the speed tricked him, prompting an agreeable catch by Aidem Markram at mid-off. This excusal denoted the finish of Faf du Plessis’ touchy beginning, with Will Jacks stepping in at number three for RCB.

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Supreme Court Allows Abortion for 14-Year-Old Pregnant Rape Survivor

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Supreme Court Allows Abortion for 14-Year-Old Pregnant Rape Survivor

The 14-year-old rape survivor was granted permission by the Supreme Court to have an abortion on Monday, even though the girl’s physical and mental health may be at risk if the pregnancy continues past 29 weeks. “These are extremely rare situations where we must safeguard the children. Every minute that passes is extremely significant for her,” a bench chaired by Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud declared, ordering the minor’s safe abortion. The bench, which included Justice JB Pardiwala, convened late Friday night beyond regular court hours. They ordered Mumbai’s Sion Hospital to investigate right away if the girl’s or the fetus’s physical or mental health could be in danger if the pregnancy is carried out, and they asked for a report by Monday, April 22.

After the Bombay High Court on April 4 rejected the girl’s mother’s appeal for a medical termination of the pregnancy, the girl’s mother hurried to the Supreme Court. Aishwarya Bhati, the Center’s additional solicitor general, sought the bench’s exceptional powers under Article 142 on Monday in order to bring the case to a full conclusion. She did this by citing a medical assessment that indicated the minor’s well-being may be affected by the continuation of the pregnancy. The court acknowledged her plea and used its authority under Article 142 to order the minor’s pregnancy to be immediately terminated, mentioning the minor’s age and the alleged sexual assault. The bench ordered a team of medical professionals at Sion’s Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital in Mumbai to perform the pregnancy termination, saying, “We set aside the order of the Bombay High Court, bearing in mind the exigency of the situation and the well-being of the minor.”

The Maharashtra government’s legal representative agreed to pay for the procedure’s medical costs. The high court based its April 4 ruling on an analysis of the doctors on the medical board of JJ Hospital in Mumbai. However, the appeal demanded that the Supreme Court get involved, claiming that the girl had not had a thorough examination. The girl’s physical and mental health were not thoroughly evaluated in the medical reports, which the bench pointed out on Friday. Considering the terrible circumstances surrounding the girl’s pregnancy, the bench emphasized the need for such attention.

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On that day, the court gave instructions for a medical board of doctors at Sion Hospital to assess the minor’s health on Saturday, April 20, in light of the sexual assault she had experienced. Abortions beyond 24 weeks are normally illegal under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, unless the woman’s life is in grave danger or there are significant fetal abnormalities.

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Chhota Rajan Alive? Underworld Don’s Photo Released After 9 Years

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Chhota Rajan Alive? Underworld Don’s Photo Released After 9 Years

According to the report, the first image of underworld don Chhota Rajan since his nine-year imprisonment appeared on social media, dispelling rumors that he had passed away or was unwell while being held in Delhi’s Tihar Jail. After being detained at the Bali airport and extradited to India in 2015, Chhota Rajan is currently being held in a high-security cell at Tihar’s Jail No. 2. This current image of Chhota Rajan dispels rumors that he passed away in Tihar during the COVID epidemic or from a serious illness. According to the report, the aforementioned photo has also revived concerns about a possible attack on him while he is still inside.

After the 1993 bombings in Mumbai, Chhota Rajan, who was previously a prominent officer in D-Company, fell out with mastermind Dawood Ibrahim. Don Chhota Shakeel has also made numerous death threats against Rajan. Despite Rajan’s presence in Tihar since 2015, the jail authorities have not released an official statement or any information about the crime mastermind to date.

Rumours of Chhota Rajan’s death

Chhota Rajan was hospitalized at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi after testing positive for COVID-19 in April of 2021. There was much conjecture that Rajan had also died from COVID after it was reported that Bihar’s mafia don-turned-politician Shahabuddin had died from the virus. Rajan was attacked in Bangkok in 2000 by the gunmen of Don Chhota Shakeel. The criminal lord was shot several times, which sparked new rumors about his demise. Nevertheless, he managed to survive the assault. Disagreements inside Dawood regarding the carnage that ensued following the terror strikes in Mumbai in 1993 led to its breakup.

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A 1994 red corner notice was issued against Rajan, but since his breakup with Dawood, there was conjecture that he was providing federal agents with insider knowledge of the D-Company’s operations. Chhota Rajan was apprehended in 2015 upon his arrival at the Bali airport from Sydney, having eluded capture for almost twenty years. He was allegedly in possession of a passport bearing the name Mohan Kumar, but he eventually revealed to the immigration officials his true name, Rajendra Sadashiv Nikhalke.

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