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Bachchan Singh, deputy commissioner of police (Crime), Pune city said, “After the lockdown relaxations a lot of people have been travelling to Pune. We have come across some instances where societies or gated communities are asking for a No Objection-Certificate from Pune police in order to allow residents to enter the society. Please note that there is no requirement of NOC from Pune police and guidelines regarding quarantine should be followed.” … [Read more...] about Hsg societies asking for NOC from returnee residents will face action: Pune police

She continued, "This is an extraordinary time and it is amazing to see people from civil society coming forward for help. I am very optimistic. The reality is hard painful and it is impossible for anybody to not to feel pain. I really think it is going to translate into extremely productive action and it is already happening." … [Read more...] about Dia Mirza Says It’s Extraordinary To See Civil Society’s Efforts During Coronavirus Crisis

Senate Minority Leader Chuck SchumerCharles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerVA hospitals mostly drop hydroxychloroquine as coronavirus treatment Democrats call on FTC to investigate allegations of TikTok child privacy violations Lawmakers introduce bill to invest 0 billion in science, tech research MORE (D-N.Y.) tweeted on May 12: “Sitting federal judges should not be members of political organizations like the Federalist Society. Period.” The tweet accompanied a letter from Schumer, also signed by Sens. Sheldon WhitehouseSheldon WhitehouseSenate Judiciary Committee calls for national safety guidelines amid liability hearing Democrats ask for investigation of DOJ decision to drop Flynn case McConnell under mounting GOP pressure to boost state aid MORE (D-R.I.), Mazie HironoMazie Keiko HironoSenate Dems press DOJ over coronavirus safety precautions in juvenile detention centers Conservative group launches campaign accusing Democrats of hypocrisy on Kavanuagh, Biden Hillicon Valley: … [Read more...] about Federal judges should be allowed to be Federalist Society members

The occasion offers the Tobacco Harm Prevention Fund under the Ministry of Health a platform to warn about the serious consequences of tobacco use on human health, in addition to highlighting the importance of protecting young citizens from the negative impact of tobacco use. … [Read more...] about Hanoi hosts meeting to mark World No Tobacco Day

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL — A $6 million grant has been awarded to the South Suburban Humane Society in Chicago Heights that will help fund the construction of a new shelter for their pets. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the grant, as well as a separate one for $2 million awarded to a shelter in north suburban Evanston, earlier this week. … [Read more...] about Humane Society Awarded $6 Million To Build New Shelter

Kabeer asked, Kavita, Am saddened at you comprehensive power or the lack of it to be precise. I didnt state any racist remarks; on the contrary am opposing the theory of Blacks and Muslims or even Dalits are crime prone; the common factor among them is that they are poor and are constantly under severe pressures with broken families. It is their poverty that makes them crime prone where as the society likes to see them as Blacks are crime prone or Muslims are crime prone or Dalits are crime prone. I am not judging; am only stating the statistical factsKavita Krishnan answers, Sorry - but same argument again! To say 'poverty' makes anyone crime prone is way way wrong and biased. POWER and a sense of impunity makes people crime prone - gender power, caste power, class power... So, when poor men rape, they are not 'powerless' - as men, they do, in SOME circumstances, (like on an empty bus) have power AS MEN over women who may be poor or may happen to be richer than them. The … [Read more...] about ‘Rape is about male power which society confers’

And when it comes to choosing the barbecue to grill all your food on, there can only be one: the Big Green Egg. Prices vary but these must-have garden accessories can cost up to £2,600. Pictured, the £650 MiniMax version of the egg, as showcased on Instgram by Topstak  … [Read more...] about BBQ like a society queen! Tatler shares its guide to the ultimate garden get-together including a ‘French Riviera’ dress code and decorating with jam jar vases (but there are no paddling pools allowed)

For those who had already made it to university, there is a different set of challenges. Stripped of their social networks and plunged back into a childhood holding pattern, many are struggling. “My mental health was a lot better at uni,” says Claudia, 20, from Leeds. She is in the second year of a computer science degree but is currently self-isolating with her mother and sister at home. Lately, things have been strained. Having grown used to her freedom at university, Claudia finds it hard being told what to do. “We’ll be watching TV for a bit and Mum will say, ‘Right, you need to deep clean the kitchen,’” Claudia says. “You have to tiptoe round her. I think she’s getting obsessive about cleaning because she’s not sure what else to do. It makes me feel panicky when she gets like this. I don’t know what she’s going to be like, day to day.” … [Read more...] about ‘I’m stuck in limbo’: will the Covid generation of young people face long-term fallout?

According to her, a collapse had also taken place in her house in November last year after which the society management had taken care of the repairs. Although the family had pointed other weak spots that time, nothing was done about them leading to the Friday’s collapse, Singh said. … [Read more...] about Part of ceiling collapses in Noida society, second incident in two days in GB Nagar

During Thursday’s fundraiser, the Democrat candidate called for investigations into Floyd’s death, demanding that the officers seen in the video of Floyd “must be held accountable,” according to a pool reporting published in Deadline. Biden also called for investigations by the FBI investigation and the Department of Justice. … [Read more...] about Joe Biden During Celebrity Fundraiser: George Floyd Death ‘Ripped Open This Ugly Underbelly of Our Society’