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Ahmedabad Mayor Bijal Patel's justification for not wearing a mask on Thursday, while accepting PPE kits in donation, has only worsened her perception as an irresponsible first citizen. Responding to news reports and citizens' ire, Patel took to social media and said she did not wear a mask as the event was held at her residence - in the lawns at Mayor's Bungalow. However, a senior official of the AMC health department said that even if it was at her residence, it was important for the mayor to wear a mask as at least five people could be seen in the picture with her. Despite this, AMC has not slapped Rs 200 fine on her for violating the rule of compulsory mask. DyMC Mukesh Gadhvi, in-charge of the solid waste department, did not respond to calls when Mirror tried to ascertain why she was not fined. When Mirror talked to the mayor, she said that she has not received any challan from the AMC. "I have been accepting donations in the same lawns of my residence. I accepted donations from … [Read more...] about Mayor ‘unmasked’, but yet to get Rs 200 challan

Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota’s two top law enforcement officials — Attorney General Keith Ellison and Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington, both black — promised a thorough, transparent investigation. But Walz and Ellison didn’t endorse the mayor’s call to immediately charge the officer, saying the legal process needs to play out. … [Read more...] about Officer who put knee on man’s neck should be charged, says Minneapolis mayor

The city on Thursday released a transcript of the 911 call that brought police to the grocery store where Floyd was arrested. The caller described someone paying with a counterfeit bill, with workers rushing outside to find the man sitting on a van. The caller described the man as “awfully drunk and he’s not in control of himself.” Asked by the 911 operator whether the man was “under the influence of something,” the caller said: “Something like that, yes. He is not acting right.” Police said Floyd matched the caller’s description of the suspect. … [Read more...] about George Floyd protesters set Minneapolis police station afire

The Dispatch reported that protesters, dispersed by pepper spray, broke windows along South High Street and broke into the DGX store, a subsidiary of Dollar General. Photographs from the Dispatch showed a smashed storefront at the Einstein Bros. Bagels shop across the street from the statehouse. … [Read more...] about Ohio Floyd death protest turns violent

"Liupanshui has seized the business opportunities of new retail and developed various e-commerce forms such as selling products through livestreaming sessions by online celebrities and short video posts," said Liupanshui city Mayor Li Gang, an NPC deputy from Guizhou. … [Read more...] about E-commerce revitalizes Liupanshui businesses