Month: March 2017

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.

Where things stand in the Volkswagen emissions scandal

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.

The Latest: Organizers of canceled Dutch rally urge calm

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.

Victory proves too good for Glory

The Glory stopper was left rooted to the spot in the 74th minute when James Troisi lashed home a stunning goal from outside the box to put an exclamation point on Victory’s outstanding performance. It is that attacking threat that sets second-placed Victory apart from the likes of Melbourne City, Brisbane Roar and Perth.

Uttarakhand: Chief Minister Harish Rawat loses Haridwar seat to BJP

The people in Uttarakhand seem to have voted against Harish Rawat’s Congress government this time as the exit poll predicted a clean sweep by the BJP which is expected to get over 50 out of 71 Assembly seats. The BJP fared poorly in the last UP elections, winning only 47 out of 403 assembly seats, but it clinched 73 out of 80 parliamentary constituencies in 2014 with Modi standing in the holy city of Varanasi.

Trump invites Palestinian leader to the White House

Abbas has spent many hours on the phone and in meetings with USA presidents and secretaries of state over the past decade but he has been unsuccessful when reaching out to Trump. “President Trump has extended an official invitation to President Abbas to visit the White House soon to discuss ways to resume the political process, stressing his commitment to a peace process that will lead to a real peace between the Palestinians and the Israelis”, said Abbas spokesman Nabil Abu Rdainah.

Trump Got His Obama Wiretap Information From A Breitbart News Article

About 54 percent said they also believe the media “has assumed the role of the opposition party, constantly opposing the president and his policies at every turn”, seemingly consistent with Trump’s proclamation that the “fake news” media are “enemies of the American people”. Until Wednesday, Mr Spicer had steadfastly declined to discuss Mr Trump’s assertion that former president Barack Obama ordered wiretap surveillance of Trump Tower – an act that Mr Trump condemned as a scandal comparable in scale to McCarthyism or Watergate.

Songs Of Praise to be produced by independent companies for BBC

Avanti has previously worked with music stars like Katherine Jenkins and Bryn Terfel, while Nine lives Media specialises in making documentaries such as Dispatches and Panorama. Avanti Media Joint CEO, and Songs of Praise Series Executive Producer, Emyr Afan, said: “I am delighted that Avanti, in partnership with Nine Lives Media, has been trusted with the Nation’s favourite and most important BBC religious series, Songs of Praise “.

Palestinian president to visit White House soon

US President Donald Trump on Friday invited Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the White House, an Abbas spokesman said, after the two leaders spoke by phone for the first time since Trump took office. The invitation was extended to Abbas by Trump during their first phone conversation on Friday since the USA president’s inauguration on January 20, the official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.

Lincoln City fans head to Arsenal for FA Cup quarter-final

Silva and Aguero on target to seal Guardiola’s return to Wembley as Manchester City beat Middlesbrough to book FA Cup semi spot LIVE: Bournemouth v West Ham, Everton v West Brom and Swansea v Hull… all the Premier League action as it happens Spurs need to show they aren’t a stepping-stone club if they want to stop Alli following Bale to Spain Alli and Kane don’t need to leave for Man United to win titles like I did… they can do it with Spurs, says Sheringham ‘I expected something dodgy and this has proved it’: Varnish not surprised by British Cycling’s cover-up following sexism claims ‘You’re either God and you walk on water or you are the Devil.

Event looks at Cold War and service

Visitors to the event, which takes place from Friday, July 7, to Sunday, July 9, on fields in Hunsworth Lane, near Cleckheaton , can see history in action from the First and Second World War with battle re-enactments as well as a WW1 camp and large trench system.

Buratai, Biafra and the Guardians of Empire Nigeria (2) by Fani-Kayode

The truth is that the unconscionable oppressors that constitute the Nigerian ruling elite and political class and those at the top never see things clearly until the explosion comes. More often or not they are intoxicated by the opium of power, they become deluded, they lose touch with reality and they are blinded by the awesome power that they wield.

Buhari’s arrival: Nsukka residents express happiness

Some residents of Nsukka near Enugu have expressed happiness on the arrival of President Mohammadu Buhari from a medical trip in the United Kingdom . President Buhari being welcomed by his wife Aisha, daughter Zahra and other family members shortly after he arrived in State House after a medical vacation in London on 10th March 2017 Mr Desmond Ugwu, a chieftain of All Progressive Congress thanked God for answering the prayers of Nigerians on Buhari.

Buhari’s arrival: Nsukka residents express happiness

Some residents of Nsukka near Enugu have expressed happiness on the arrival of President Mohammadu Buhari from a medical trip in the United Kingdom . President Buhari being welcomed by his wife Aisha, daughter Zahra and other family members shortly after he arrived in State House after a medical vacation in London on 10th March 2017 Mr Desmond Ugwu, a chieftain of All Progressive Congress thanked God for answering the prayers of Nigerians on Buhari.