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Slow progress as firework ban expands to 19 towns and cities

This year 19 of the Netherlands’ 342 town and city council areas will have firework bans in operation at New Year, according to research by news agency ANP. In total, 310 councils responded to ANP’s questions or had sufficient information on their website to determine their stance on the New Year firework frenzy. Alkmaar, Utrecht and Zutphen are imposing total …

New Year Firework Firework Ban

1 week, 5 days ago

Two-thirds fewer municipalities than in 1899, largest decrease in Zeeland

NL Times

There are two-thirds fewer municipalities in the Netherlands than over a century ago. These two municipalities were still villages with less than 5 thousand inhabitants 125 years ago, and now have 100 and 50 times as many inhabitants respectively. The decline in the number of municipalities has virtually come to a standstill in recent years because few reorganizations or mergers …

Zee Municipalities 1899

2 weeks ago

Ecuadoran workers accuse 'monster' Japanese company of exploitation

Raw Story

Ex-employees of a Japanese textile company in Ecuador told Tuesday of their dire living and working conditions, after the country's constitutional court ruled the firm kept its staff in a slave-like setting. Some gave birth to children in unsanitary and overcrowded camps, while others were denied proper medical attention after work-related injuries, according to testimonies given at a news conference …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Allen sets NFL mark with 3 TD passes and 3 TD runs, but Stafford’s Rams hold off Bills 44-42

Associated Press

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams had to pile up a veritable mountain of points, yards and time-of-possession advantage early on to give themselves even a chance against the Buffalo Bills’ ferocious fourth-quarter rally and a historic six-touchdown performance by Josh Allen. “But our guys made just enough plays to be able to come out on …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

The top 5 fantasy football QB performances ever: Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen now tops the list

New York Times

Leading NFL MVP candidate Josh Allen had the best fantasy performance by a quarterback ever in Week 14, logging an incredible six touchdowns en route to 51.88 fantasy points. Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos, Sept. 5, 2013 46.28 points vs. Baltimore Ravens In another seven-passing-touchdown performance, Peyton Manning and the Broncos crushed the Ravens 49-27 on “Thursday Night Football.” Manning threw …

Performance Game Fantasy Yards Nfl Rodgers Points

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Many councils are failing to meet the 30% social housing pledge

Dutch News

Housing corporations built no new property in 34 of the Netherlands’ 342 local council areas between 2020 and 2023, despite government commitments to increasing the supply of affordable housing, Trouw reported on Tuesday. In 108 council areas, housing corporations built just 10% or less of the new homes and in 34 they built none at all, even though they added …

Housing Netherlands Social Housing Housing Corporations

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Day after storm, water drained from 334 of 342 affected areas in Chennai

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: A day after the city reported widespread inundation, workers of the Greater Chennai Corporation drained water from most of the affected areas. Areas like Pulianthope, Vyasarpadi, Kodungaiyur and Korattur in the northern parts of the city, and Ram Nagar, Murugu Nagar, AGS Colony in Velachery and Madipakkam in the south were severely flooded on Saturday. Stagnant water was cleared …

Chennai Water Residents Areas Korattur Kodungaiyur

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Chennai Corporation drains water from 334 of 342 flooded areas; 1,686 pumps deployed

The Hindu

A day after heavy rain due to Cyclone Fengal, water was drained from 334 spots of the 342 locations in the city which reported waterlogging, according to a press release from the Greater Chennai Corporation. GCC reported that between 6 a.m. on November 30 and 6 a.m. on December 1, 2024, Chennai recorded an average rainfall of 10.902 cm. GCC …

Chennai Water Gcc

Protest in The Hague against higher education budget cuts; Mayors ask PM to reconsider

NL Times

Lecturers and students will protest on the Malieveld in The Hague on Monday afternoon against the government’s plans to significantly cut the higher education budgets. On Monday, the Network of Knowledge Cities, the partnership of universities, universities of applied sciences, and the mayors of the cities they are in, again asked Prime Minister Dick Schoof not to cut back on …

Higher Education Cut Universities Cuts Mayors Vermeulen

2 months ago

Trudeau Maintains Leadership Despite Caucus Dissent

Hindustan Times

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reaffirmed his intention to lead the Liberal Party in the upcoming Federal elections. Despite facing an internal revolt from MPs in his own caucus, Trudeau addressed the issue head-on and declared that he will continue to lead the party into the next election.

Politics Law Immigration Trudeau Toronto

2 months ago

Dutch Residents Generated 453 kg of Waste Last Year

NL Times

The Netherlands collected 8.1 billion kilograms of household waste last year, with the largest part being residual waste, which decreased from 182 to 177 kilograms per inhabitant. Organic waste was the second largest waste item collected, with 92 kilograms per inhabitant, up from 89 kg per inhabitant the year before. Paper and cardboard waste was collected at 41 and 43 …

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2 months ago

Saquon Barkley rushes for 176 yards, Eagles’ defense thrives in win vs. Giants: Key takeaways

New York Times

By Brooks Kubena, Charlotte Carroll and Tess DeMeyer Led by Saquon Barkley’s explosive performance and a lights-out effort by the defense, the Philadelphia Eagles were firing on all cylinders in a dominant 28-3 win over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Barkley’s 55-yard run in the second quarter broke the Eagles out of yet another slow start. …

Game Team New York Yards Giants Quarter Barkley

3 months ago

Physiotherapist from Coimbatore arrested for rape

The Hindu

The police have arrested a Coimbatore-based physiotherapist for allegedly raping a young woman at his residence last year. According to the police, N. Ananthakrishnan, 68, a resident of IOB Colony at Maruthamalai foothills, was arrested based on the complaint lodged by a 23-year-old woman from another district, who is currently living in the city. The police said that Ananthakrishnanan and …

Woman Coimbatore

3 months, 1 week ago

Barcelona has its spending limit increased but remains well below Real Madrid’s cap

Associated Press

MADRID — Real Madrid remains with the Spanish league’s highest spending limit following the summer transfer window, while Barcelona improved significantly but remained well bellow its rival’s cap. The league released the cost limits for each team on Thursday, with Madrid’s cap reaching nearly 755 million euros, up from 727 million euros. Barcelona’s limit more than doubled from 204 million …

Barcelona Spending Club Million Euros Spanish Madrid

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Esta ave se había extinguido en Europa. Ahora ha vuelto, y los humanos deben ayudarla a migrar

LA Times

Esta foto proporcionada por el Waldrappteam Conservation & Research muestra la migración del ibis calvo septentrional, o el Waldrapp, apoyada por humanos que actúan como padres adoptivos de estas aves y que, a bordo de una avioneta ultraligera, les alientan a través de un megáfono mientras vuelan desde Seekirchen am Wallersee, en Austria, hasta Oasi Laguna di Orbetello, en Italia, …

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4 months ago

Bulldozer action: House of mob violence accused in MP demolished

New Indian Express

BHOPAL: A day after a mob protesting objectionable statements about Prophet Mohammad and Islam, attacked a police station leaving many police personnel and a woman journalist injured in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district, the local administration bulldozed on Thursday the palatial house of the man who had allegedly led the violent mob. Just a few hours after the state’s chief minister …

Congress Mob Violence House Chhatarpur Haji Shahzad Ali Mp Demolished Chhatarpur Kotwali

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana Adivasis Welcome SC Ruling, Demand Removal of Lambadas from ST List

Deccan Chronicle

Adilabad: Adivasis in Telangana welcomed the Supreme Court judgment allowing state governments to sub-classify Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to grant quotas within these groups. Adivasi leaders said the categorisation of STs and their demand for removal of Lambadas from the list were two separate issues and they would continue their fight till the Lambadas were declassified. A petition to …

St List Lambadas

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Breakout stocks to buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends five shares to buy

Live Mint

Breakout stocks to buy or sell: Despite weak global market sentiments, the Indian stock market ended higher for the third day in a row on Wednesday. Sumeet Bagadia's stock recommendations today Speaking on the outlook for the Indian stock market today, Sumeet Bagadia said, "The outlook for the Indian stock market is positive as the Nifty 50 index has sustained …

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6 months ago

Sexual assault case: Suraj Revanna arrested, sent to judicial custody

New Indian Express

HASSAN/BENGALURU: Dr Suraj Revanna, a Member of Legislative Council and grandson of former prime minister HD Deve Gowda, was arrested by the Holenarasipur Rural police in connection with a case in which he allegedly forced a JDS male party worker into sodomy. The 27-year-old victim from Arkalgud taluk had filed a complaint against the MLC for forcing him into homosexual …

Bengaluru Cid Mlc Hassan Suraj Holenarasipur

6 months ago

Suraj Revanna, brother of Prajwal Revanna, arrested by Hassan Police in sexual abuse case

The Hindu

Hassan Police arrested JD MLC Suraj Revanna after questioning him about the sexual abuse case registered against him in Hassan late in the night on June 22. JD MLC Suraj Revanna being taken to medical examination from the police station in Hassan. 📹: Prakash Hassan pic.twitter.com/SaAiyzwOe3 — The Hindu June 23, 2024 A 27-year-old youth from Arakalgud taluk, who identified …

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6 months ago

JD(S) MLC Suraj Revanna quizzed on sexual abuse charge

The Hindu

The Hassan police took Janata Dal MLC Suraj Revanna to the Cyber Economic and Narcotics Crime police station in Hassan on Saturday within minutes of a complaint being registered against him at Holenarsipur for allegedly sexually abusing a man who claimed to be a JD worker. Case registered Earlier, the Holenarsipur Rural police registered a case based on the complaint …

Minister Complainant Mlc Hassan Suraj Holenarsipur Complaint Shivakumar

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pune Porsche crash case: Minor’s granddad moves HC for wrongful detention

Hindustan Times

Pune: The grandfather of the minor accused involved in the Porsche car accident that claimed lives of two IT professionals on Thursday moved the high court seeking relief from what he claims is illegal and wrongful detention by the Pune police. The charges include wrongful abduction, illegal confinement, and criminal intimidation of the family driver, under IPC Sections 342, 365, …

Pune Porsche Crash Case

7 months ago

TDP candidate with ₹5,705 crore in assets has the most among poll contestants: ADR

The Hindu

The TDP candidate from Andhra Pradesh's Guntur Lok Sabha seat, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, has assets worth ₹5,705 crore, the most among the 8,360 contesting the 2024 general elections, according to poll affidavits analysed by the Association of Democratic Reforms. The BJP's Konda Vishweshwar Reddy, who is contesting the Chevella seat in neighbouring Telangana, declared assets worth ₹4,568 crore, while Pallavi …

Congress Assets Bjp Crore Candidate Worth Declared

7 months, 1 week ago

City hall wedding more expensive in most municipalities

NL Times

Couples who want to get married at city hall have to pay more than last year in most municipalities. The price varies enormously per municipality, according to the trade site ThePerfectWedding.nl, which collected the rates from all municipalities. This year, lovebirds in this Noord-Brabant municipality pay 915 euros for a ceremony on Friday. Some municipalities also have a special rate …

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Slow progress as firework ban expands to 19 towns and cities

Two-thirds fewer municipalities than in 1899, largest decrease in Zeeland

Ecuadoran workers accuse 'monster' Japanese company of exploitation

Allen sets NFL mark with 3 TD passes and 3 TD runs, but Stafford’s Rams hold off Bills 44-42

The top 5 fantasy football QB performances ever: Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen now tops the list

Many councils are failing to meet the 30% social housing pledge

Day after storm, water drained from 334 of 342 affected areas in Chennai

Chennai Corporation drains water from 334 of 342 flooded areas; 1,686 pumps deployed

Protest in The Hague against higher education budget cuts; Mayors ask PM to reconsider

Trudeau Maintains Leadership Despite Caucus Dissent

Dutch Residents Generated 453 kg of Waste Last Year

Saquon Barkley rushes for 176 yards, Eagles’ defense thrives in win vs. Giants: Key takeaways

Physiotherapist from Coimbatore arrested for rape

Barcelona has its spending limit increased but remains well below Real Madrid’s cap

Esta ave se había extinguido en Europa. Ahora ha vuelto, y los humanos deben ayudarla a migrar

Bulldozer action: House of mob violence accused in MP demolished

Telangana Adivasis Welcome SC Ruling, Demand Removal of Lambadas from ST List

Breakout stocks to buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends five shares to buy

Sexual assault case: Suraj Revanna arrested, sent to judicial custody

Suraj Revanna, brother of Prajwal Revanna, arrested by Hassan Police in sexual abuse case

JD(S) MLC Suraj Revanna quizzed on sexual abuse charge

Pune Porsche crash case: Minor’s granddad moves HC for wrongful detention

TDP candidate with ₹5,705 crore in assets has the most among poll contestants: ADR

City hall wedding more expensive in most municipalities