119-year-old Brazilian woman could become the world's oldest living person
Rio de Janeiro: A 119-year-old woman from Brazil, Deolira Glicéria Pedro da Silva, is on the brink of making history as the world’s oldest living person. According to Guinness World Records, she is preparing to celebrate her 120th birthday in just two months.
Currently, 116-year-old Inah Canabarro Lucas, also from Brazil, holds the official title of the world's oldest living woman. However, Deolira's family and doctors are confident that she will soon take over the title.
"Her name isn’t in the record books yet, but based on the documents we have, she is the oldest living person in the world," said Deolira’s granddaughter, Dorothea Ferreira da Silva, who is 60 years old – half the age of her grandmother.
Records show that Pedro da Silva was born on 10 March 1905, in the village of Porcincol, Rio de Janeiro. She now resides in a vibrant, decorated home in Itaperuna, where she is cared for by her granddaughters, Dorothea and Lydia Ferreira da Silva, aged 60 and 64 respectively.
With the average life expectancy in Brazil being 76.4 years, Deolira’s longevity has sparked curiosity among researchers and medical experts. Her remarkable health at 119, with no ongoing treatments, was confirmed by her doctor, Juver de Abreu Pereira, who noted her stable condition.
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Ready to face no-confidence motion, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Hassan (Karnataka) (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that the Congress government led by him was ready to face the no-confidence motion if moved by the opposition during the legislature session from December 8.
With Deputy CM D K Shivakumar by his side, he reiterated that they would both abide by the high command's decision on the leadership issue.
"Let them (opposition) bring in a no-confidence motion or adjournment motion or any other motion. We are ready to face it. Ours is an open book, transparent government. We are ready to face anything," Siddaramaiah said in response to a question.
However, BJP state President B Y Vijayendra and Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R Ashoka, clarified that the party, along with the JD(S) has not discussed or decided anything so far regarding moving a no-confidence motion against the government.
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The winter session of the Karnataka legislature will begin in Belagavi, bordering Maharashtra, on December 8 and will go on till 19th of this month.
Not wanting to react to a question on the leadership issue, the CM said the Congress high command is very strong.
"D K Shivakumar and I will be committed to whatever the high command decides," he said.
Earlier in the day in Bengaluru, Shivakumar accompanied AICC Mallikarjun Kharge till airport from Vidhana Soudha, after paying tributes to B R Ambedkar on his 69th death anniversary, which had led to some speculation about possible discussion between the two on the leadership issue.
The power tussle within the ruling party had intensified amid speculation about a change in chief minister in the state, after the Congress government reached the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20.
However, both the CM and Deputy CM had recently held breakfast meetings at each others residences, on the instructions of the high command, which is seen as a move to pause the leadership tussle between the two and to signal Siddaramaiah's continuation as the CM for the time being, especially ahead of the Belagavi legislature session.
