804 police personnel deployed for peaceful New Year's celebrations in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: A total of 804 personnel will be deployed by Mangaluru City Police across the city to ensure peaceful new year celebrations on Tuesday night.
In a press release, Mangaluru Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal said police permission has been taken for 49 New Year events in the city. Three Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), eight Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs), 20 police inspectors (PIs), 57 police sub inspectors (PSIs), 76 assistant sub inspectors (ASIs), 570 head constables/police constables (HCs/PCs) and 70 home guards will be deployed from Tuesday afternoon till 6:00 a.m. on January 1.
To ensure the safety of citizens and deter anti-social elements, 103 picket points have been set up at vital locations and 19 barricade points will monitor and regulate vehicle movements while keeping an eye on notorious activities. A total of 22 emergency response patrol vehicles will also be on rounds.
Agrawal emphasised that all celebrations must conclude by midnight. He warned that any incidents of misbehavior or harassment of women will be dealt with severely. He also stated that drunken driving, as well as dangerous stunts such as wheeling and drag racing, are strictly prohibited. Use of loudspeakers will require prior approval, and the playing of DJs is banned. Additionally, people are also prohibited from bursting crackers or engaging in any activities that disturb the peace.
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Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year's trade deal or it will face higher tariffs
Washington (AP): President Donald Trump has said in a social media post that goods from the European Union would face higher tariff rates if the 27-member bloc fails to approve last year's trade framework by July 4.
The announcement on Thursday appeared to be a deadline extension after the president said last Friday that EU autos would face a higher 25 per cent tariff starting this week. Trump made the updated announcement after what he described as a "great call" with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Still, the US president was displeased that the European Parliament had yet to finalize the trade arrangement reached last year, which was further complicated in February by the US Supreme Court ruling that Trump lacked the legal authority to declare an economic emergency to impose the initial tariffs used to pressure the EU into talks.
"A promise was made that the EU would deliver their side of the Deal and, as per Agreement, cut their Tariffs to ZERO!" Trump posted. "I agreed to give her until our Country's 250th Birthday or, unfortunately, their Tariffs would immediately jump to much higher levels."
It was unclear from the post whether Trump was implying that the tariff rates would jump on all EU goods or the increase would only apply to autos.
His latest statement indicates he might be backing away from his earlier threat on EU autos by giving the European Parliament several more weeks to approve the agreement.
Under the original terms of the framework, the US would charge a 15 per cent tax on most goods imported from the EU.
But since the Supreme Court ruling, the administration has levied a 10 per cent tariff while investigating trade imbalances and national security issues, aiming to put in new tariffs to make up for lost revenues.
