Key points:UK teenager Harry Dunn was killed when his motorbike was hit by a car being driven by Anne SacoolasMs Sacoolas has been charged by UK prosecutors over the incidentThe US State Department has defended her right to diplomatic immunity and denied the UK's extradition request … [Read more...] about United States refuses United Kingdom’s request to extradite Anne Sacoolas over crash that killed Harry Dunn
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U.S. denies Britain’s extradition request for diplomat’s wife: State Department
“At the time the accident occurred, and for the duration of her stay in the UK, the U.S. citizen driver in this case had immunity from criminal jurisdiction,” a State Department representative said in a statement. … [Read more...] about U.S. denies Britain’s extradition request for diplomat’s wife: State Department
M-sand units come under the scanner
Manufacturing units must apply for quality approval to the PWD within 30 days of operation, officials said. The Department had insisted that m-sand be sold only after certification is obtained from the PWD committee. It had announced a few weeks ago that action would be initiated against those who manufacture m-sand without quality approval. … [Read more...] about M-sand units come under the scanner
Raids on units for plastic use
The Corporation has collected ₹19.45 lakh as fine from the violators of the ban, in the 15 zones of the city. The civic body seized 72.76 tonnes of banned plastics from commercial units, from January 1, 2019, to January 22, 2020. On Thursday, raids were conducted in various locations, covering 20,423 commercial establishments. Over 11.6 tonnes of plastic bags were collected, primarily from shops in Alandur, Adyar, Valasaravakkam and Kodambakkam. On Thursday, 15,595 shops were raided for banned plastic materials. As many as 327 shops in Tiruvottiyur; 91 in Manali; 1,348 in Madhavaram; 1,047 in Tondiarpet; 294 in Royapuram; 184 in Thiru Vi Ka Nagar; 984 in Ambattur; 1,023 in Anna Nagar; 472 in Teynampet; 1,465 in Kodambakkam; 1,955 in Valasaravakkam; 1,337 in Alandur; 2,882 in Adyar; 1,165 in Perungudi and 1,021 in Sholinganallur were covered in the plastic raids on Thursday. … [Read more...] about Raids on units for plastic use
BJP Leader Who Thinks Eating Poha Makes One ‘Bangladeshi’ Has United All Foodies Against Him
The workers were eating poha. Poha. Because it's cheap and filling. But no, I must be imagining the systematic persecution of Bengali speakers. pic.twitter.com/HRzLXHM5cg — mata hurry (@basjagteraho) January 24, 2020 I think he means 'chire' which is an integral part of Bengali diet. How would you represent bengal if you don't understand Bengali culture/food? … [Read more...] about BJP Leader Who Thinks Eating Poha Makes One ‘Bangladeshi’ Has United All Foodies Against Him
