Congress MLA Rajanna questions enforceability of RSS event ban in public places
Tumakuru (PTI): Ruling Congress MLA K N Rajanna on Saturday expressed doubts over the success of banning RSS activities in public places and government schools and colleges.
He sought to know whether the government would require Muslims to get permission for performing 'namaz' (prayers) on roads.
The MLA, who was sacked from the ministerial post a few months ago, said only those rules which can be implemented, should be made.
Reacting to the state government's decision to prohibit any event without prior permission in government institutions and public places, he said he would see how far the rule will be implemented.
Noting that the order was based on Minister Priyank Kharge's letter, Rajanna said the Minister has only stated that the RSS can hold its event in public places after obtaining permission but never suggested a total ban.
"We have to see to what extent it can be implemented," the MLA said.
"Now, we have Idgah. They (Muslims) offer Namaz on the road only. Do they take permission? Or will they listen if they are told to get permission first?" Rajanna said.
The MLA said only those laws should be formulated which can be implemented, otherwise they will remain only in the books.
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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.
