Bihar bypolls: RJD wins Jehanabad and Araria, BJP wins Bhabhua
The by-poll results in Bihar on Wednesday had no surprises. Like in the last elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal retained the Araria Lok Sabha seat and the Jehanabad Assembly constituency, while the BJP repeated its winning performance in the Bhabhua Assembly seat. But, the results sent a strong message across the State as it was the first electoral battle after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar allegedly betrayed the RJD to join hands again with the BJP to remain in power. Also Opposition RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav was leading the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) in the absence of his father and party chief Lalu Prasad.In Araria, RJD candidate Sarfaraj Alam, who had quit the JD(U) to fight the election on the RJD ticket defeated BJP candidate Pradeep Kumar Singh by a comfortable margin of nearly 60,000 votes. The minority-dominated (41%) Araria seat fell vacant after the death of RJD MP Mohd Taslimuddin, father of Sarfaraj Alam.“It’s a win for Laluji’s ideology and my father Taslimuddin saheb’s thinking…every segment of society voted for me”, Mr. Alam told the media in Araria. Mr. Pradeep Singh had won the Araria seat in the 2009 parliamentary poll.Both the political blocks of the State, BJP-led NDA and RJD-led Grand Alliance had put in all efforts to win the Araria Lok Sabha by-poll. All top State leaders from both sides were seen campaigning hard in the constituency. However, after 20 rounds of counting of votes, the BJP candidate accepted his defeat and accused some local party leaders of “internal sabotage.”The mood in the RJD-led Grand Alliance was upbeat as Mr. Tejashwi Yadav said, “Now Nitish Kumar should repent his decision…with the Araria and UP wins it is clear that a similar alliance is needed at the national level too as sought by my father Lalu Prasad. The Congress too should come along.”But Mr. Tejashwi also apprehended that, “after these wins, the CBI, I-T and ED raids will become more frequent in Bihar and U.P.” Thanking people for their support, party chief Lalu Prasad tweeted, “now the lantern will become brighter.”Senior RJD leader Shivanand Tiwari said “Nitish Kumar should now resign as the people of Araria and Jehanabad have rejected his decision to dump the RJD.”The jubilant RJD leaders smeared gulal on each other’s face, played Holi (festival of colour) in the Assembly premises and shouted slogans in favour of Mr. Tejashwi Yadav.However, BJP MP from Nawada and Union Minister Giriraj Singh told journalists that “the electoral game the RJD is playing will not only be dangerous for Bihar but for the country as well.”Mr. Singh, earlier, had said that “if the RJD candidate wins the poll in Araria, the district will become a place for traitors.” Similarly, State BJP chief Nityanand Rai too had made the controversial statement that, “if Sarfaraj Alam wins the poll, Araria will become a hub of ISI.” Later, an FIR too was lodged against Mr. Rai for “violating the model code of conduct.”After the poll result, Mr. Rain said, “no party won or lost. RJD retained its two seats and BJP one.”In the Jehanabad Assembly constituency, RJD candidate Krishna Mohan Yadav alias Suday Yadav won the bypoll by defeating ruling Janata Dal (United) candidate Abhiram Sharma by a huge margin of 35,036 votes. The Jehanabad seat fell vacant after the death of Mundrika Singh Yadav, RJD MLA and father of Suday Yadav. Similarly, BJP candidate Rinki Rani Pandey retained the Bhabhua seat for the party by defeating Congress candidate Shambhu Singh Patel by a margin of over 15,000 votes. The Bhabhua by-poll was necessitated by the death of BJP MLA Anand Bhushan Pandey, husband of Rinki Rani Pandey.“The verdict has gone in favour of the Tejashwi Yadav-led alliance leaving Nitish Kumar to rethink his political strategy,” political analyst Ajay Kumar told The Hindu.
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Liverpool: Cenk Tosun’s header eight minutes into stoppage time salvaged a 1-1 draw for Everton against Tottenham in a match overshadowed by a broken ankle suffered by Everton midfielder Andre Gomes.Spurs’ Son Heung-min was shown a straight red card for his foul on the Portuguese international, but the injury occurred as Gomes’s momentum saw him crash into Serge Aurier. “It is a bad moment for us as a group and as a team. It’s more than a football game, this is the most important thing right now,” said Everton manager Marco Silva. Tottenham led 1-0 at that stage thanks to Dele Alli’s strike just after the hour mark. WATCHThe injury to Gomes proved a turning point with Son visibly upset even before he was shown a red card.”He (Son) is devastated and in tears,” said Alli. “It’s not his fault. Son is one of nicest people you’ve ever met. He can’t even lift his head up, he’s crying so much.”Later Sunday, Everton confirmed the 26-year-old former Barcelona star Gomes had broken his right ankle and will undergo surgery on Monday.”Everton Football Club can confirm Andre Gomes will undergo surgery after sustaining an ankle injury in today’s game with Tottenham Hotspur,” the Merseysiders said in a statement.”After undergoing hospital tests, it was confirmed he had suffered a fracture dislocation to his right ankle. The club will provide further updates in due course.”Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino said his club had the utmost sympathy for Gomes.”We feel very sorry,” he said. “Was a really bad situation, very bad luck how he landed in the action.”We can only send our best wishes and (we are) devastated for the situation.”However, Pochettino believed the red card shown to Son was harsh, particularly as referee Martin Atkinson had first produced a yellow card prior to seeing Gomes’s injury.”I cannot agree with the red card of Sonny,” added Pochettino.”VAR must help the referee, I don’t know what is going on and what happens with this tool. Rather than help the referee it is creating more confusion.”Both managers were left frustrated at the use of VAR as both sides saw a strong penalty claim turned down in the second half despite a lengthy delay to review the incidents.POOR STARTSFirst Tottenham were denied as Son was upended by Yerry Mina with the score at 0-0 and then, after Alli opened the scoring, the England midfielder escaped unpunished from a handball inside his own box.”I think the referee needs to go to the screen and check like in other leagues. It’s the referee that needs to take the decision not the VAR from I don’t know where,” said Pochettino.A point does little to improve a poor start to the season for either side with Everton still hovering just one place above the relegation zone, while Spurs remain in the bottom half in 11th with 13 points from their first 11 games.Tottenham hit the Toffees for six on their last visit to Goodison Park last December, but their fall off in form over the past year was in evidence in a dismal first 45 minutes in which neither side threatened to open the scoring.Spurs badly missed the absent Harry Kane through illness, but were gifted the opener when Alex Iwobi handed possession to Son and the South Korean fed Alli to fire past England international teammate Jordan Pickford.Son’s joy soon turned to anguish when he slid on Gomes 12 minutes from time as he had to be consoled by players from both sides when he saw the extent of Gomes’s injury.Everton still struggled to make their man advantage count in what proved to be the final 24 minutes with 12 minutes added due to the VAR reviews and medical attention for Gomes.But Tosun was in the right place to power home an equaliser and deny Tottenham a first away win in the Premier League since January. Get the best of News18 delivered to your inbox – subscribe to News18 Daybreak. Follow News18.com on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Telegram, TikTok and on YouTube, and stay in the know with what’s happening in the world around you – in real time. Andre GomesAnkledraweverton First Published: November 4, 2019, 11:04 AM IST
Keep it funny, not personal: Moeen Ali urges fans to go easy on Smith and WarnerAll-rounder Moeen Ali has asked fans worldwide to not personally taint Steve Smith and David Warner after they both served bans for the past one year post their involvement in the ball tampering scandaladvertisement Associated Press LondonMay 21, 2019UPDATED: May 21, 2019 11:55 IST All-rounder Moeen Ali has urged fans to not tamper the Warner-Smith duo during the World Cup (Photo: AP)HIGHLIGHTSSteve Smith and David Warner will be back for Australia at the World CupMoeen Ali wants fans to enjoy the cricket and not be too harsh on the duoWarner and Smith are coming off good performances in the IPL and warm-up matches respectivelyAll-rounder Moeen Ali has urged fans, who will be coming to England to watch the upcoming World Cup, not to make personal barbs at tainted Australian duo of Steve Smith and David Warner during the showpiece event beginning May 30.Smith and Warner will be donning the Baggie Green for the first time in England since they were banned for an year by Cricket Australia following their involvement in the ball tampering scandal which took place in South Africa last year.However, Ali wants fans to refrain from heckling the duo in the prestigious quadrennial tournament.”I really hope they don’t get too much stick. I want them to enjoy the series. If you have to, keep it funny, not personal,” Ali told The Guardian.”We all make mistakes. We are human beings and we have feelings. I know deep down they are probably really good people. I just hope they get treated decently. I just want the cricket to be spoken about,” he added.Earlier, Australia head coach Justin Langer had said both Smith and Warner would require sensitive monitoring and handling over the coming months.Both men played key parts in the recently concluded edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for their respective franchises, though they had to leave the tournament early due to the Australia camp.While Warner bagged the Orange Cap after being the leading scorer as he amassed 692 runs in 12 innings for Sunrisers Hyderabad at an average of 69.20 and a strike rate of 143.86, Smith made a slow start for Rajasthan Royals but ended up scoring 319 runs overall in 10 innings at an average of 39.87 and a strike rate of 116.00.advertisementAustralia will begin their World Cup campaign against Afghanistan on June 1.Also Read | Adam Zampa banking on dual spin threat with Nathan Lyon at 2019 World CupAlso Read | MS Dhoni shows off his artistic skills. Have you watched yet?Also SeeFor sports news, updates, live scores and cricket fixtures, log on to indiatoday.in/sports. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for Sports news, scores and updates.Get real-time alerts and all the news on your phone with the all-new India Today app. Download from Post your comment Do You Like This Story? Awesome! Now share the story Too bad. Tell us what you didn’t like in the comments Posted byAjay Tiwari Tags :Follow Steve SmithFollow David WarnerFollow Moeen Ali
There are more than 160 events booked for the Halifax Convention Centre this year, bringing an estimated 100,000 delegates and more than $50 million in the centre’s first year of operation. The Government of Nova Scotia and Halifax Regional Municipality will continue to co-own the Halifax Convention Centre, splitting the operating costs 50-50. Minister of Business Geoff MacLellan introduced amendments to the Halifax Convention Centre Act today, Sept. 21, that help the convention centre in its role to attract visitors and build economic vibrancy in Nova Scotia. Events East manages and operates the convention centre. The amendments provide clarity on the oversight, reporting and operating requirements, bringing the legislation in line with other public sector entities. “The new Halifax Convention Centre is a world-class facility that is generating millions of dollars for our economy and boosting tourism,” said Mr. MacLellan. “This legislation gives Events East the authority to keep drumming up business, attracting large events and welcoming visitors.” Some of the amendments include: confirming the name of Events East Group removing the requirement for shareholder approval – Halifax Regional Municipality and the province – related to hiring, firing or compensation of executives, other than the president and CEO adjusting the contract ceiling to require approval from both the municipality and the province. Previously, the level was any contract of $250,000 or above; the bill adjusts that to $500,000 or above. All public procurement rules continue to apply
Bengaluru: The orbit of Chandrayaan-2’s landing module ‘Vikram’ was successfully lowered for the first time on Tuesday and one final manoeuvre remained for India to pull off a historic soft-landing on the moon in the early hours of Saturday.The 4-second de-orbiting operation was undertaken a day after the indigenously developed lander was separated from Chandrayaan-2’s orbiter in a major milestone pushing India’s second lunar mission into its last and most crucial leg–a controlled, soft-landing on the Moon. The propulsion system on-board the lander was fired for the first time to lower its orbit after it started orbiting the moon independently, said the Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO). Also Read – Uddhav bats for ‘Sena CM’So far, all operations in the journey to the moon were carried out by the main orbiter of the 3,840-kg Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft that was launched into the earth’s orbit on July 22 by the country’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSLV MkIII-M1. The ISRO will perform one more de-orbiting manoeuvre on Wednesday, before the powered descent of ‘Vikram’ on September 7 for its landing in the lunar south pole. A successful landing will make India the fourth country after Russia, the US and China to achieve a soft landing on the moon. But it will be the first to launch a mission to the unexplored south pole of the Moon. Also Read – Farooq demands unconditional release of all detainees in J&K”The first de-orbiting manoeuvre for Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was performed successfully today (September 03, 2019) beginning at 0850 hrs IST as planned, using the onboard propulsion system. The duration of the manoeuvre was 4 seconds,” the ISRO said giving the latest update on the Rs 978 crore Chandrayaan-2 mission. “The orbit of ‘Vikram’ Lander is 104 km x 128 km. Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter continues to orbit the Moon in the existing orbit and both the Orbiter and Lander are healthy,” it said, adding that the second and final manoeuvre to further lower the orbit is scheduled on September 4 between 3.30 and 4.30 am IST. ‘Vikram’ (with rover ‘Pragyan’ housed inside) is expected to touch down on the surface of the moon on September 7, between 1.30 and 2.30 am. ISRO Chairman K Sivan has said the proposed soft-landing on the Moon is going to be a “terrifying” moment as it is something the space agency has not done before while the Lunar Orbit Insertion(LOI)manoeuvre was successfully carried out during the previous Chandrayaan-1 mission. Following the landing, the rover ‘Pragyan’ will roll out from the lander between 5.30 and 6.30 am on September 7, and carry out experiments on the lunar surface for a period of one lunar day, which is equal to 14 earth days. The mission life of the lander is also one lunar day, while the orbiter will continue its mission for a year. Chandrayaan-2 satellite had began its journey towards the moon leaving the earth’s orbit in the dark hours on August 14, after a crucial manoeuvre called Trans Lunar Insertion (TLI) that was carried out by ISRO to place the spacecraft on “Lunar Transfer Trajectory.”
The National Mining Association (NMA) reports “China’s voracious consumption of minerals and its determination to secure global supplies of them to feed its growing economy worries policymakers in the US David Menzie, Chief of the US Geological Survey’s (USGS) global minerals analysis division.” He told a federal commission last week that the lack of a responsive US resource policy “keeps him up at night.” Contrasting US and China’s mineral policies, Menzie said the unfocused US policy for securing minerals and other resources is worrisome in the face of China’s aggressive efforts to stockpile and produce the minerals for its own use. “If you don’t have secure supplies…then you have vulnerabilities,” he said in testimony before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission. “I think that’s an indication of a problem at the front end of the supply chain.” The commission, charged by Congress with monitoring mineral and resource utilisation by the US and China, especially noted the disparity in rare earth mineral development between the two countries. China is a monopoly supplier of minerals such as lutetium, terbium and dysprosium needed in smart phones and hybrid car batteries. China recently imposed export quotas on many of these mineral elements.Commissioner Richard D’Amato agreed that China’s use of rare earth minerals as a strategic weapon was obvious from its denial of exports to Japan in a diplomatic dispute last year. Japan is heavily reliant on imported mineral elements. “Obviously, the Chinese are willing to use it as a political tool,” he said, and faulted the Obama administration for the “sleepy pace” of its mineral policy response. Jeff Green, a rare earth industry witness, concurred that the administration should take more seriously the “economic and security” risks in its “ad hoc” approach to building a robust domestic mineral supply chain.In a Washington hearing, also last week, hosted by the Department of the Interior for stakeholders, NMA and other organizations strongly objected to the secretary’s proposed merger of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). NMA’s Associate General Counsel Bradford Frisby noted that rarely has a proposal been so comprehensively opposed by industry and environmental stakeholders. “It’s very unusual for every witness to come down against a proposal like this and still have it more forward,” said Frisby, who testified against the proposal.Among other objections, Frisby noted the proposed merger appears illegal on its face, given clear congressional direction in the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) that OSM’s authorities over coal mining are not to be delegated to other agencies or subordinated under other authorities. He also urged OSM to withdraw is proposed substitution of the Stream Buffer Zone Rule with new rulemaking, saying it was a waste of taxpayer money and harmful to jobs in coal mining communities.Other witnesses also objected to the merger. “Simply stated,” said Ed Grandis, a Washington lawyer who helped develop SMCRA, “the implementation of that order will be illegal.” Grandis noted “a bipartisan Congress over the course of many years” has prohibited the co-mingling of OSM responsibilities with any federal agency that “promotes the development or use of coal.” Jim Lyon, representing the National Wildlife Federation, called the merger “bad for land, water and wildlife.”The department had originally set December 1 as the date for the merger by Executive Order, but in the face of stakeholder and congressional opposition, delayed the consolidation pending the results of a report on its impact from senior department officials due February 15.
Serait-ce le nouveau Samsung Galaxy S ?Le Samsung Galaxy S II n’est sorti que depuis quelques mois en Europe que l’on parle déjà de la troisième mouture. Une soi-disant photo volée sème le doute sur Internet.Samsung a-t-il fait une grosse erreur de communication? Les internautes sont en droit de se poser la question après la publication ces dernières heures d’une photo étrange présentant les caractéristiques du futur best-seller de la marque en matière de téléphonie, le Samsung Galaxy S III. Un mobile qui ne sera annoncé qu’en février prochain lors du Mobile World Congress de Barcelone. À lire aussiArirang AS1201, Achim : la Corée du Nord se dote d’un smartphone Android et d’une tablette tactile Toutefois, il faut prendre l’info avec des pincettes, rien ne confirme la viabilité de cette image. Mais si elle se révèle effectivement provenir de documents commerciaux internes, beaucoup de détails nous sont désormais connus.Les caractéristiques de cette nouvelle itération de la gamme Galaxy embarquerait un grand écran Super AMOLED Plus HD de 4,6 pouces, un processeur double-cœur 1,8 GH, 2 GO de mémoire vive et un capteur photo de 12 millions de pixels! Une véritable machine de guerre prête à définitivement enterrer son rival direct, l’iPhone 4S. Évidemment, les choses peuvent changer d’ici sa présentation mais il y a fort à parier que Samsung, à l’instar du Galaxy S II, misera sur la puissance brute et l’avance technologique pour imposer son modèle comme le meilleur téléphone tournant sous Android Le 11 octobre 2011 à 12:43 • Maxime Lambert
Prescrire : aucun médicament à l’honneur en 2011 par manque d’innovationLa revue médicale Prescrire n’a pas décerné sa traditionnelle “Pilule d’or” pour 2011, année décevante selon la revue qui évoque un manque d’innovation et une main-mise des entreprises pharmaceutiques sur la recherche.La traditionnelle “Pilule d’or” de la revue Prescrire ne sera pas décernée en 2011. La revue a en effet indiqué dans un communiqué que l’année s’était avérée “décevante pour les patients et les soignants en attente de nouveaux médicaments apportant de réels progrès thérapeutiques”. Par la voix de son directeur de publication, Bruno Toussaint, la revue a ainsi notamment dénoncé le manque d’innovation et la main-mise des entreprises pharmaceutiques sur la recherche. À lire aussiAntihistaminique : qu’est-ce que c’est ? A quoi ça sert ?Mais en vérité, ce n’est pas la première année que Prescrire prend une telle décision, c’est même la quatrième année consécutive. Il y a “trop peu de progrès et trop de régression” en matière de médicament, juge t-elle depuis 2008. De même, aucun nouveau médicament n’entre dans le “Tableau d’honneur” ou le “Palmarès” du périodique. Contrairement à la pilule d’or, ceci est en revanche une première depuis 1981. Une date depuis laquelle les critères de sélection n’ont pas varié. Selon Prescrire, ce bilan “témoigne à la fois du laxisme des procédures d’autorisation de mise sur le marché et de la faillite du système d’incitation au progrès thérapeutique”. Le Palmarès dressé par la revue permet normalement de répertorier les nouveautés commerciales, et parmi celles-ci les avancées notables pour les patients.Le 27 janvier 2012 à 18:46 • Maxime Lambert
January 22, 2018 Sasha Foo Updated: 10:34 PM Community health clinics provide protection against flu 00:00 00:00 spaceplay / pause qunload | stop ffullscreenshift + ←→slower / faster ↑↓volume mmute ←→seek . seek to previous 12… 6 seek to 10%, 20% … 60% XColor SettingsAaAaAaAaTextBackgroundOpacity SettingsTextOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundSemi-TransparentOpaqueTransparentFont SettingsSize||TypeSerif MonospaceSerifSans Serif MonospaceSans SerifCasualCursiveSmallCapsResetSave SettingsSAN DIEGO (KUSI) — It’s not too late to get a flu shot. That’s the message being conveyed to San Diegans who haven’t yet been vaccinated.We talked to some of the people who showed up at Palomar Medical Center in Poway on Monday, to take advantage of free flu shots at a community health clinic.One of those getting a vaccine was a Mira Mesa caregiver who told us she did not want to run the risk of infecting her patients.Another woman said her daughter insisted that she receive a vaccine, to protect the health of a new 2-month-old granddaughter.This has been a very bad year for flu cases, with more than 1,200 people getting sick from July of last year through the second week of January. 142 deaths have been reported which is about ten times more than the deaths over the same period last year.Luanne Arangio-Law, a nurse who supervises the flu program for Palomar Health said the vaccine remains the best means of preventing the flu.“You can consider flu shots or getting immunizations like wearing a seat belt or getting car insurance. You hope you never have to use it, but if something happens, then it’s protection. It’s not perfect, but even 30 percent is better than nothing.” Arangio-Law saidOn Tuesday, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency will release the latest number of influenza cases and deaths 
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The Humane Society for Southwest Washington, along with two other animal rescue groups, Must Love Dogs and Tender Care Animal Rescue, is hosting a 12-hour Pet Adopt-A-Thon at the humane society, 1100 N.E. 192nd Ave, from noon to midnight Saturday.The event’s goal is to complete 200 pet adoptions. Dogs and cats and some puppies and kittens will be available for adoption. All will be spayed or neutered in advance and will be ready to go to new homes.Every adoption will include a free bag of food, collar, pet ID tag, microchip and national registration, current vaccinations and a free vet exam certificate.Vendors, door prizes, retail store specials, half-priced adoptions from 10 p.m. to midnight and more will be offered. Call 360-693-4746 or visit Humane Society for Southwest Washington.
Cadbury has agreed a two-year pay deal and enhanced maternity pay package at three of its UK sites, covering approximately 1,300 employees.Employees at the confectionary manufacturer’s Bournville, Chirk and Markbrook sites will receive a backdated 3.2% pay increase for April 2017-March 2018, based on February 2017’s Retail Prices Index (RPI). The pay increase for the 2018-2019 pay year will be based on the RPI in February 2018. The RPI currently stands at 3.9%.Members of the trade union Unite who work at the sites voted in favour of the backdated pay deal, which has been designed to counteract rising inflation rates.Cadbury has also enhanced its maternity pay to 65% of an employee’s salary for seven and a half months, following the initial statutory six-week period paid at 90% of salary. This is an increase on the 12 weeks which were previously paid at 65% of salary.A Mondelez spokesperson said: “We are delighted to have reached a deal with the teams at our Bournville, Chirk and Marlbrook sites. While ensuring the business remains competitive, the deal rewards our respected [employees] across our three chocolate manufacturing sites in the UK. Our factories, and the people who work there, are absolutely vital to our business in the UK, which is why we’ve invested £200 million in the UK, including £75 million to secure the future of Bournville.”Joe Clarke, national lead officer for food, drink and agriculture at trade union Unite, added: “We are very pleased with this deal that our members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of. It is a package designed to counter rising inflation levels and protect our members’ standard of living during these challenging economic times.“Unite has guaranteed a cost of living increase for Cadbury UK [employees] nationally with this two-year pay deal. We are delighted that the Cadbury business, with its strong ethical traditions, can still act in a positive fashion in relation to its workforce and set the benchmark within the food, drink and agricultural industries for other employers to follow.“The recognition of how important decent maternity pay arrangements are is warmly welcomed by all our members and is an example which others in this sector should emulate.”
MIAMI (WSVN) – Current and former NFL players came together in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood to host a community forum on police brutality and accountability.The nonprofit Players Coalition hosted the Policing the Future event at the Little Haiti Cultural Center, Saturday.The forum addressed various issues ranging from police mistrust to the different variables of police accountability.“I feel like this is part of my life’s work,” said former NFL wide receiver Anquan Boldin, one of the founders of Players Coalition. “I’ve sat back long enough and watched things go on in my community. I’ve felt helpless at times, but I feel, with the platform that I’ve been afforded, I think it would be robbery if I didn’t step out and say something.”Boldin said he hopes the forum will lead to positive change.Copyright 2019 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
WILMINGTON, MA — Here are highlights of the Wilmington Police Log for Friday, June 14, 2019:Police stopped a vehicle that went into the “do not enter” and almost hit another vehicle in the Starbucks parking lot. Police gave driver a verbal warning for failure to follow markings. (9:21am)Police notified Verizon after a delivery truck took down cable wires on Middlesex Avenue. (12:58pm)1-vehicle crash occurred on Burlington Avenue. Vehicle towed. No injuries noted. Guard rail damaged. (4:11pm)A caller reported a black Charger or Mustang did “donuts” in the Wilmington Plaza parking lot. Police were unable to locate. (10:14pm)(DISCLAIMER: This information is public information. An arrest does not constitute a conviction. Any arrested person is innocent until proven guilty.)Like Wilmington Apple on Facebook. Follow Wilmington Apple on Twitter. Follow Wilmington Apple on Instagram. Subscribe to Wilmington Apple’s daily email newsletter HERE. Got a comment, question, photo, press release, or news tip? Email wilmingtonapple@gmail.com.Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading… RelatedPOLICE LOG for August 30: $11.00 Found & Turned In By Good Samaritan; Car vs. Mailbox; Car vs. Brick WallIn “Police Log”POLICE LOG for August 3: Man Issued Summons For Resisting Arrest; Turkeys Struck In Roadway; Hit & RunIn “Police Log”POLICE LOG for July 22: You Got In Trouble With The Law; 3-Car Crash On Middlesex Ave.In “Police Log”
The injured have been shifted to the hospital.At least one jawan was martyred and four others were injured in an encounter between the Shasatra Seema Bal and Naxals in the forests of Taldangal in Dumka district of Jharkhand on Sunday, June 2.Around five Naxals have also been shot dead, the Superintendent of Police, Y S Ramesh, reportedly said.The injured have been shifted to the hospital while the concerned authorities are monitoring the situation.A search operation was being conducted, when the Naxals reportedly opened fire on the security forces, triggering the encounter.Earlier, 11 security personnel were also injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in the wee hours of May 28 in Jharkhand’s Saraikella district.