"Pervez Musharraf Was An Old Friend Of The Chinese. He Made...": China

China on Monday said it is ready to work with Pakistan to carry forward their "iron-clad friendship" and further deepen the bilateral all-weather strategic cooperative partnership.

Condoling the death of Pakistan's former president Gen Pervez Musharraf, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning described the former dictator as "an old friend" of the Chinese people.

Musharraf, Pakistan's last military ruler, died on Sunday in Dubai after a prolonged illness. The 79-year-old retired general, was living in the UAE since 2016 on self-exile.

"Former President Musharraf was an old friend of the Chinese people. He made important contribution to China-Pakistan relations. We deeply mourn the passing of Mr Musharraf and extend our sincere sympathies to his family," Mao said in response to a question at a regular Chinese foreign ministry briefing.

"China stands ready to work with Pakistan to carry forward our iron-clad friendship, deepen the China-Pakistan all-weather strategic cooperative partnership, and advance the building of an even closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era," she added.

Chinese and Pakistani leaders often describe the bilateral ties as "iron-clad" and "all-weather".

Pakistan considers China as one of its closest friends and partner and China considers Pakistan as its "Iron Brother", Pakistan's embassy in Beijing says on its website.

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How Much Elite Units Spend To Protect VIPs Explained: 10 Points

1. As per the demands for grant sanctioned by the Finance Ministry, the budget of the Special Protection Group (SPG), which is responsible for the Prime Minister's security, has increased by 12.3 per cent.
2. In the previous fiscal, Rs 385.95 crore was allocated. This time, Rs 433.59 has been allocated. This means the cost for the SPG's wide array of tasks comes to approximately Rs 1.18 crore a day, an officer said, asking not to be identified.
3. The budget for the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) has increased by 8.2 per cent from Rs 90,870 crore in the previous fiscal to Rs 94,665.03 crore.
4. The budget for the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), which provides security to the maximum number of people compared to other units of the CAPFs, however, has been reduced by Rs 276 crore.
5. The CRPF has been allocated Rs 31,772.23 crore this fiscal, while it got Rs 31,495.88 crore in the last fiscal's budget. Currently, the CRPF provides security to 129 people, of which 21 are Z-plus and 26 are of Z category.
6. "There are 247 battalions in the CRPF, of which six battalions are dedicated for VIP security. We got about Rs 772 crore sectioned for duties related to VIPs," a senior CRPF officer told NDTV, asking not to be named.
7. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, for example, gets Z-plus security cover from the CRPF, which involves 30-40 personnel guarding him 24x7.
8. "On an average, about Rs 50 lakh is being spent to protect him, which means about Rs 1.5 lakh daily," the officer told NDTV.
9. According to Home Ministry data, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) protects the maximum number of VIPs. It provides security to 144 people, of which 9 are VIPs in Z-plus category and 11 in Z category.
10. Data shows the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and the National Security Guards (NSG) provide Z-plus and Z category security to some 70 people.

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मियांदाद मुंह खोलने से पहले 100 बार करेंगे तौबा! पूर्व भारतीय गेंदबाज ने कंबल में लपेटकर मारा जूता

भारत और पाकिस्तान की टीमों के बीच आईसीसी और एसीसी के टूर्नामेंट में ही मुकाबले खेले जाते हैं. एशिया कप की मेजबानी हासिल करने के बाद पाकिस्तान को उम्मीद थी कि भारत उसके घर खेलने जाएगा जिससे उसे मोटी कमाई होगी.

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Will Fight Till Last Breath To Protect Constitution: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday that she will fight till her last breath to protect the Constitution.

Speaking at the fourth convocation of St Xavier's University, where she was conferred an honorary DLitt, Ms Banerjee said everyone should work to protect the unity of this country.

"To protect our constitution, which lays the foundation of India as a secular democratic country, I will fight till my last breath. Let us fight hunger, let us fight poverty, let us fight injustice and inequality," she said.

St Xavier's University's Vice-Chancellor Father Felix Raj said Ms Banerjee was honoured for her contribution to the field of social services and the spread of education.

She was handed the citation of DLitt (Doctor of Letters) in presence of Governor CV Ananda Bose at a function held at the varsity's New Town campus.

Accepting the citation, Ms Banerjee said she was dedicating it to the people of the state, and of the country, "without whom I am nobody".

"I am what I am because of the common man," she added.

She announced that the state government will set up a chair at the private university in the name of Mother Teresa.

"It will contribute to spreading her sacrifice, her mission, her work towards peace and brotherhood and her values across the world through academic activities," the chief minister said.

Addressing the students, she said, "Never feel depressed and never think negatively." Mamata Banerjee said over 50 colleges and several universities have been built during her tenure in the state.

The governor said the chief minister "truly deserved" the honorary DLitt because of her long social life and various other activities for public services.

"For her political acumen she already got the recognition from the people," Bose said.

"Banerjee got the honour for her contribution in the field of painting, literature and social service," he added.

In January 2018, the state-run Calcutta University conferred an honorary DLitt on the chief minister in recognition of her social service.

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