Day: March 11, 2017

The Latest: Rotterdam mayor issues emergency order in spat

The Dutch government on Saturday withdrew landing permission for the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu’s aircraft, draw… . The Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks during a visit of the booth of Turkey at the tourism fair ITB in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 8, 2017.

City revels in Holi spirit

Guwahati, March 11: The spirit of Holi, the festival of colours, remains undeterred in the city despite a forecast of heavy rain and thundersqualls over the next two days. The Borjhar-based Regional Meteorological Centre has issued warnings for tomorrow.

Two cops suspended for firing

Tura, March 11: Two security personnel have been suspended for allegedly firing at three traders and seriously injuring them in Meghalaya’s North Garo Hills district. “Sub-inspector W.D. Sangma and a commando of the state’s special force have been suspended,” superintendent of police Dalton Marak said today, adding that a departmental probe had been conducted.

Cygnett ready to open doors in Bongaigaon

Guwahati, March 11: Western Assam will get its first four-star hotel with the Gurgaon-headquartered Cygnett Hotels and Resorts starting operations at Bongaigaon town from Tuesday. The 50-room Cygnett Park Meghna is at Chapaguri Part-2, along 31 C National Highway, in Chirang district, bordering the northern part of Bongaigaon town.

AGP to protest citizen bill

Guwahati, March 11: AGP, an ally of the BJP-led government in Assam, will stage demonstrations across the state on March 16 demanding a rollback of the Citizenship Bill, 2016, of the Centre that seeks to offer citizenship to Hindu migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Nagaland governor P.B. Acharya has fixed March 21 for holding the election of the Speaker by members of the legislative Assembly, adds our Kohima correspondent.

Condemnations rain after Silapathar arson

Dhemaji, March 11: Fear of food scarcity loomed over Silapathar as the town remained closed for the fifth day today and curfew continued for the second day. The Opposition Congress blamed the BJP-led state government for allegedly failing to control the situation following Monday’s violence while the clamour for immediate arrest of Subodh Biswas, national president of Nikhil Bharat Bangali Udbastu Samannay Samitee , intensified.

Himanta stocks rise with star show

Guwahati, March 11: On the wall behind him in his official chamber at the secretariat here hang photographs of Mahatma Gandhi and Narendra Modi. The photograph of chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal, which one would have usually expected to see in a minister’s room, simply isn’t there.

Won’t fight elections ever again: Sharmila

Imphal, March 11: “None of the above” or NOTA in common Indian electoral parlance, could today assume a new meaning for Irom Sharmila, Manipur’s most notable rights crusader. The woman who had the world stand by her at her feeblest, when she sat fasting and force-fed through a Ryles tube in a makeshift hospital jail for nearly 16 years, today lost the state elections from Thoubal, 30km south of Imphal.

Viva Aztlan Festival prepares for big finale Saturday night

Following a day of competition, the Viva Aztlan Festival is preparing for a performance of the previous year’s “Best of Festival” winner, Austin High’s Ballet Folklorico, along with a special guest from Veracruz, Mexico, harpist, Salvador Pena Herrera. Organizer, Zenaida Aguero-Rayes says the best part of the day’s events has to do with more than competition.

What Happens if U.S. Catches Baghdadi?By John Batchelor

ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is reportedly on the move after coalition forces set siege to Mosul, raising the question what the U.S. should do if it ever catches him. , is no longer camped in the besieged Mosul and is somewhere along the Syrian border “between al Hajinn in Syria and al Ba’aaj in Iraq.”

Golf Capsules

Adam Hadwin of Canada made two long birdie putts on the back nine and had a 4-under 67 on Saturday to extend his lead to four shots in the Valspar Championship as he goes for his first PGA Tour victory.

Savannah celebrates 26th annual Tara Feis

Conrad Hartz form Beaufort entertained the crowd with his puppets at the Tara Feis Irish Celebration at Emmet Park on Saturday March 11, 2017. Abbie Smith, 2, from Savannah gets her face painted at the Tara Feis Irish Celebration at Emmet Park on Saturday March 11, 2017 Snowcones were a popular treat at the Tara Feis Irish Celebration Saturday in Emmet Park.

Our Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Controversy

Following an executive order on immigration made at the beginning of the year, by the new US President, Donald Trump, the country’s immigration service allegedly became more aggressive creating anxiety for some travellers. Initially, Nigerians believed they were not likely to be hurt by the plan not just because its enforcement was blocked by federal courts but because the revised order did not include Nigeria among the seven countries on the target list.

App helps find stolen bikes

Allard is the co-inventor of the popular Xbox gaming system and was in Courtenay recently to teach Mounties how to use a new bike-tracking app he developed. “When you steal a $4,000 bike in Comox, it’s being stored in Nanaimo, two months later it’s being listed in Squamish and it’s going across on the ferry with 40 other bikes,” he said.

Riot police move against Naples protests of Northern League

Protesters throw objects during clashes with riot police during a demonstration against the visit of the leader of the Northern League party Matteo Salvini, in Naples, Italy, Saturday, March 11, 2017. Riot police moved in Saturday to quell violent protests in Naples sparked by the first major rally in the southern city by the anti-immigrant Northern League leader.

Will BJP seek early assembly polls in Maharashtra?

BJP’s magnanimous victory in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand has energised the party’s state units across India. The party leaders not only expect to comfortably retain Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, which are slated to go for polls within a year, but also pinned hopes on Maharashtra where the BJP government relies heavily on the Shiv Sena.

Turkey-Dutch relations take dip after Turkish visit banned

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands – Turkey and the Netherlands sharply escalated a dispute between the two NATO allies on Saturday as the Dutch blocked a campaign visit by the Turkish foreign minister, prompting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to call them “fascists.” The Netherlands withdrew the landing permission for Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu because of objections to his intention to rally in Rotterdam for a Turkish referendum on constitutional reforms to expand presidential powers, which the Dutch see as a step backward from democracy.

The Latest: Pro-Turkey protest outside Rotterdam consulate

The Dutch government on Saturday withdrew landing permission for the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu’s aircraft, draw… . The Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks during a visit of the booth of Turkey at the tourism fair ITB in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 8, 2017.

Volkswagen emissions scandal update

Volkswagen pleaded guilty Friday to three criminal counts for a scheme to get around U.S. pollution rules. If a federal judge agrees to the Justice Department’s sentencing recommendation, the scandal will end up costing the company more than $20 billion in the U.S. alone, not counting lost sales and brand value.

England v Scotland – story of the match

Jonathan Joseph grabbed a hat-trick as Eddie Jones’ England wrapped up their second successive RBS 6 Nations title with a 61-21 drubbing of shell-shocked Scotland at Twickenham. Jonathan Joseph grabbed a hat-trick as Eddie Jones’ England wrapped up their second successive RBS 6 Nations title with a 61-21 drubbing of shell-shocked Scotland at Twickenham.

Herath leads Lanka’s crushing win over Bangla

Herath leads Lankas crushing win over Bangla Sri Lankan cricket captain Rangana Herath leaves the ground after victory in the opening Test match against Bangladesh at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle, on Saturday. GALLE (SRI LANKA), March 11: …

Trains between Felixstowe and Ipswich cancelled for the rest of the day after earlier fault

Update 18:00 – disruption via #Felixstowe until end of the day & engineering works – https://t.co/EznQzXXKlN – good service other routes JS Greater Anglia said the 17.28 service that was due to depart for Ipswich from Felixstowe did not leave after experiencing a fault at the station. It will run services between the two towns, but will not be stopping at Westerfield – which would have been on the train route.

England’s Farrell in injury scare ahead of Scotland clash

England are attempting to match New Zealand’s world record 18 straight Test victories when they welcome Scotland to Twickenham for Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash. Meanwhile, Scotland can clinch the Triple Crown with victory, but have not senn off England since 2008 and their winless Twickenham record dates back to 1983.

Article 50 could be triggered on Tuesday

David Lidington, the Commons Leader, said the Prime Minister’s statement on the EU Council had been moved from Monday to Tuesday – blaming diary commitments. “It is absolutely necessary that, before talking about everything else, we need to clarify that United Kingdom citizens and European citizens can not be the victim of the political games we have seen since Brexit”.

Riot police move against Naples protests of Northern League

Riot police block a man after clashes during a demonstration against the visit of the leader of the Northern League party Matteo Salvini, in Naples, Italy, Saturday, March 11, 2017. Riot police moved in Saturday to quell violent protests in Naples sparked by the first major rally in the southern city by the anti-immigrant Northern League leader.

500 join Zamboanga City Gov’t job fair

CLOSE to 500 job seekers trooped to the Philippine Red Cross Training Center for the day-long job fair despite the inclement weather condition in this city. City Social Welfare and Development officer Socorro Rojas said 520 job seekers have registered during the activity on Friday, March 10, and 476 of them were interviewed during the eight-hour job fair.

Campaign results to smooth traffic in Cebu City

A CAMPAIGN conducted by an advocate group Cebu Road Heroes resulted to most drivers cooperating and following instructions in Cebu City on Saturday, said City Transportation Office Operations Chief Francisco Ouano. The campaign, KIC , aims to educate drivers and encourage them to practice clearing intersections to help lessen the traffic problem in the city.

The Latest: Rutte calls Turkish ‘fascists’ remark ‘crazy’

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters in Istanbul, Saturday, March 11, 2017. The Dutch government on Saturday withdrew landing permission for the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu’s aircraft, drawing the ire of the Turkish president and escalating a diplomatic dispute between the two NATO allies over campaigning for a Turkish referendum on constitutional reform.

Drunk barred from every pub in his town after assaulting staff

A MAN has been banned from every pub in his town and handed a suspended prison sentence after he attacked staff who refused to let him into a pub. Darren David Evans, 41, of Hamilton Close, Bicester, was sentenced to four months’ in prison, suspended for 12 months and given a two-year community behaviour order at Banbury Magistrates’ Court on March 3. He had pleaded guilty to two counts of assault, one count of theft from a shop and one count of drunk and disorderly.

S.Koreans celebrate Park’s removal, but ousted leader silent

A day after a court removed her from power over a corruption scandal, ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye maintained her silence on Saturday as her opponents and supporters divided the capital’s streets with massive rallies that showed a nation deeply split over its future. Park has been unseen and unheard from since the Constitutional Court’s ruling on Friday, which ended a power struggle that had consumed the nation for months.