A new website, bribes.fyi, has emerged as a crowdsourced platform where people can anonymously report instances in which they were allegedly asked to pay bribes. Users can submit details including the amount demanded, the department involved and the role of the official concerned. The website describes itself as India’s first crowdsourced bribe registry that is completely anonymous and permanently public. The platform organises the reported information into three main sections: reports, departments and cities. It also allows users to compare reported bribe cases across departments, offering an overview of complaints submitted through the platform.&nbsp;Departments listed on the website include the police, RTO, revenue/land records, passport office, municipal corporation, GST Office, electricity board, income tax, and food and drug administration.<h2>Latest bribe report on Bribes.fyi</h2>One of the latest reports listed on the website involved an alleged bribe demand of ₹2,000 from the Police Department in Pune. The person who submitted the report alleged they were asked to pay the amount and wrote: “Was told to take ‘tatkal’ route which costs 2500 to avoid multiple visits and unnecessary delays.”<h2>Bribe data: 617 reports across 253 cities</h2>According to data available on Bribes.fyi, 617 bribe reports have been submitted from 253 cities. The website also states that 37% of people who reported being asked for a bribe refused to pay but still got their work done. Among the departments listed, the Police has the highest number of reported cases at 336. It is followed by the RTO with 89 cases, Revenue/Land Records with 69, the Passport Office with 43, and the Municipal Corporation with 29 cases.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/vande-mataram-row-which-section-of-the-new-law-can-put-sonia-gandhi-in-the-dock-1786971951028">Vande Mataram row: Which section of the new law can put Sonia Gandhi in the dock</a><h2>Karnataka reports highest number of alleged bribe cases</h2>Among the states and Union Territories listed on the platform, Karnataka has the highest number of reported bribe cases, with 135 reports. It is followed by Maharashtra with 83 reports and Uttar Pradesh with 69. Delhi has recorded 47 reports, while Telangana and Haryana have 36 and 34 reports, respectively. West Bengal accounts for 32 reports, followed by Tamil Nadu with 27. Andhra Pradesh and Bihar have recorded 26 reports each.<h2>Jammu &amp; Kashmir has highest average bribe amount</h2>The data shows that Jammu &amp; Kashmir has the highest average reported bribe amount at ₹19,067, based on six reports. Chhattisgarh ranks second, with an average of ₹13,000 across two reports, while Maharashtra has an average reported bribe amount of ₹10,238 across 83 reports.<h2>Assam records highest refusal rate</h2>According to the website, Assam has the highest refusal rate among the listed states and Union Territories, at 100%. However, this figure is based on just one report, and no average bribe amount is listed for the state. Goa and Uttarakhand follow with refusal rates of 33% each, based on three reports from each state. Andhra Pradesh has a refusal rate of 23% across 26 reports, followed by Rajasthan at 18% from 17 reports. The figures and data mentioned above are based on information available on the website as of August 17. Hindustan Times could not independently verify the numbers.

Bribes.fyi has recorded 617 alleged bribe reports across 253 Indian cities. Police tops departments, while Karnataka has the highest number of reports

A new website, bribes.fyi, has emerged as a crowdsourced platform where people can anonymously report instances in which they were allegedly asked to pay bribes. Users can submit details including the amount demanded, the department involved and the role of the official concerned. The website describes itself as India’s first crowdsourced bribe registry that is completely anonymous and permanently public. The platform organises the reported information into three main sections: reports, departments and cities. It also allows users to compare reported bribe cases across departments, offering an overview of complaints submitted through the platform. Departments listed on the website include the police, RTO, revenue/land records, passport office, municipal corporation, GST Office, electricity board, income tax, and food and drug administration. Latest bribe report on Bribes.fyi One of the latest reports listed on the website involved an alleged bribe demand of ₹2,000 from the Police Department in Pune. The person who submitted the report alleged they were asked to pay the amount and wrote: “Was told to take ‘tatkal’ route which costs 2500 to avoid multiple visits and unnecessary delays.” Bribe data: 617 reports across 253 cities According to data available on Bribes.fyi, 617 bribe reports have been submitted from 253 cities. The website also states that 37% of people who reported being asked for a bribe refused to pay but still got their work done. Among the departments listed, the Police has the highest number of reported cases at 336. It is followed by the RTO with 89 cases, Revenue/Land Records with 69, the Passport Office with 43, and the Municipal Corporation with 29 cases. Also Read: Vande Mataram row: Which section of the new law can put Sonia Gandhi in the dock Karnataka reports highest number of alleged bribe cases Among the states and Union Territories listed on the platform, Karnataka has the highest number of reported bribe cases, with 135 reports. It is followed by Maharashtra with 83 reports and Uttar Pradesh with 69. Delhi has recorded 47 reports, while Telangana and Haryana have 36 and 34 reports, respectively. West Bengal accounts for 32 reports, followed by Tamil Nadu with 27. Andhra Pradesh and Bihar have recorded 26 reports each. Jammu & Kashmir has highest average bribe amount The data shows that Jammu & Kashmir has the highest average reported bribe amount at ₹19,067, based on six reports. Chhattisgarh ranks second, with an average of ₹13,000 across two reports, while Maharashtra has an average reported bribe amount of ₹10,238 across 83 reports. Assam records highest refusal rate According to the website, Assam has the highest refusal rate among the listed states and Union Territories, at 100%. However, this figure is based on just one report, and no average bribe amount is listed for the state. Goa and Uttarakhand follow with refusal rates of 33% each, based on three reports from each state. Andhra Pradesh has a refusal rate of 23% across 26 reports, followed by Rajasthan at 18% from 17 reports. The figures and data mentioned above are based on information available on the website as of August 17. Hindustan Times could not independently verify the numbers.

Bribes.fyi records 617 alleged bribe reports across 253 Indian cities, with police cases leading and Karnataka reporting the highest number

617 bribe reports, 253 cities: What bribes.fyi data says about corruption in India

In what comes as an unfortunate incident, the police in the US state of New Mexico fatally shot a man after responding to the wrong house during a domestic violence call.

In what comes as an unfortunate incident, the police in the US state of New Mexico fatally shot a man after responding to the wrong house during a domestic violence call. Describing the scene as 'chaotic', the police chief said the shooting took place before midnight on Wednesday. The Farmington Police Department received a call around 11:30 PM for a domestic violence incident at 5308 Valley View Avenue. Upon reaching the location, the officers mistakenly approached 5305 Valley View Avenue instead of the address informed earlier. Unsuspecting of the error, the officers knocked at the door, trying to announce themselves. However, upon receiving no response, they asked dispatch to contact the caller and get them to open the door. Afterwards, the body camera footage showed that 52-year-old Robert Dotson, the homeowner opened the screen door armed with a handgun. The situation quickly took a turn for the worse as one of the officers fired at least one round of bullets from their official weapon, hitting Dotson. Victim's wife responds to the skirmish Hearing the skirmish, Dotson's wife, armed with another handgun, fired from the doorway. The officers took cover and retaliated with gunshots. However, after realising that individuals outside the residence were police officers, she put down the gun and came out, complying with the officer's commands. "Mr. Dotson suffered fatal injuries as a result of the shooting and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator. Mrs. Dotson, who was uninjured, has not been charged with a crime," read a statement by he police. WATCH | Gravitas: US Mass shooting: 67-yr-old kills 7 co-workers × Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe accepted the mistake and said he was 'heartbroken by the circumstances' and that the body camera video will be released within a few days. "I extend nothing but my deepest condolences to the Dotson family," he said. "There's nothing I can say that will make this better. It's a terrible event, and I'm heartbroken by it." said Hebbe. Case under investigation The case is currently under investigation and the district attorney's office will decide if the officers and their actions warrant further assessment. The police added that all events leading up to the shooting and afterwards will be evaluated in the meantime. ALSO READ | Nashville school shooting: Audrey Hale planned the attack for months, say police "The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau works independently to determine the series of events that led up to the shooting, including collecting evidence and conducting interviews. Throughout the process, investigative findings will be shared with the appropriate district attorney for their review and consideration." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'Unfortunate': New Mexico cops fatally shoot 52-year-old man after responding to wrong address

A Metropolitan Police officer in London pleaded guilty to 49 offenses including false imprisonment, coercive control sexual assault and 24 counts of rape on 12 women over the period of 18 years.

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The entire police force was suspended in the district of Uvalde in Texas, United States five months after a school shooting which claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers. The local authorities also said that the entire department is under investigation for their response to the shooting.

According to the official statement, all activities of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent school district police department were suspended “for a period of time”. Lt Miguel Hernandez and Ken Mueller – two officers in the department – were also put on administrative leave.

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The shooting grabbed headlines in the United States and the police department faced a lot of flak for their delayed response. The gunman was holed up inside the school for quite some time and the time taken by the police department was also heavily criticised by the public.

The decision to suspend the complete department came after continued demands from the victims’ families. According to Reuters, most parents partially blamed them for the incident getting out of hand and most of them have been holding protests in front of the school against the police.

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The Guardian reported that the parents were pleased with the decision taken by the authorities.

Currently, the school district will be taking help for nearby police forces, and they have also requested additional officers from the Texas department of public safety.

“We are confident that staff and student safety will not be compromised during this transition,” the district said while explaining their decision and outlining their future moves.

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The entire police force was suspended in the district of Uvalde in Texas, United States five months after a school shooting which claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers.

The entire police force was suspended in the district of Uvalde in Texas, United States five months after a school shooting which claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers. The local authorities also said that the entire department is under investigation for their response to the shooting. According to the official statement, all activities of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent school district police department were suspended “for a period of time”. Lt Miguel Hernandez and Ken Mueller – two officers in the department – were also put on administrative leave. Also read | Meta warns one million users about potential data leak through malicious apps The shooting grabbed headlines in the United States and the police department faced a lot of flak for their delayed response. The gunman was holed up inside the school for quite some time and the time taken by the police department was also heavily criticised by the public. The decision to suspend the complete department came after continued demands from the victims’ families. According to Reuters, most parents partially blamed them for the incident getting out of hand and most of them have been holding protests in front of the school against the police. Also read | White House says no indications that Russia preparing to use nukes The Guardian reported that the parents were pleased with the decision taken by the authorities. Currently, the school district will be taking help for nearby police forces, and they have also requested additional officers from the Texas department of public safety. “We are confident that staff and student safety will not be compromised during this transition,” the district said while explaining their decision and outlining their future moves.

Uvalde school district suspends full police department months after shooting

When the Chula Vista police receive a 911 call, they can dispatch a flying drone with the press of button.

On a recent afternoon, from a launchpad on the roof of the Chula Vista Police Department, they sent a drone across the city to a crowded parking lot where a young man was asleep in the front seat of a stolen car with drug paraphernalia on his lap.

When the man left the car, carrying a gun and a bag of heroin, a nearby police car had trouble following as he sprinted across the street and ducked behind a wall. But as he threw the gun into a dumpster and hid the bag of heroin, the drone, hovering above him, caught everything on camera. When he slipped through the back door of a strip mall, exited through the front door and ran down the sidewalk, it caught that, too.

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Watching the live video feed, an officer back at headquarters relayed the details to the police on the scene, who soon caught the man and took him into custody. Later, they retrieved the gun and the heroin. And after another press of the button, the drone returned, on its own, to the roof.

Each day, the Chula Vista police respond to as many as 15 emergency calls with a drone, launching more than 4,100 flights since the program began two years ago. Chula Vista, a Southern California city with a population of 270,000, is the first in the country to adopt such a program, called Drone as First Responder.

Over the last several months, three other cities — two in California and one in Georgia — have followed suit. Police agencies from Hawaii to New York have used drones for years, but mostly in simple, manually flown ways. Officers would carry a drone in the trunk of a car on patrol or drive it to a crime scene before launching it over a park or flying it inside a building.

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But the latest drone technology — mirroring technology that powers self-driving cars — has the power to transform everyday policing, just as it can transform package delivery, building inspections and military reconnaissance. Rather than spending tens of millions of dollars on large helicopters and pilots, even small police forces could operate tiny autonomous drones for a relative pittance.

That newfound automation, however, raises civil liberties concerns, especially as drones gain the power to track vehicles and people automatically. As the police use more drones, they could collect and store more video of life in the city, which could remove any expectation of privacy once you leave the home.

“Communities should ask hard questions about these programs. As the power and scope of this technology expands, so does the need for privacy protection,” said Jay Stanley, a senior policy analyst with the American Civil Liberties Union’s Project on Speech, Privacy and Technology. “Drones can be used to investigate known crimes. But they are also sensors that can generate offenses.”

With the pandemic still worsening, drones are a way of policing at a distance, said Rahul Sidhu, an officer in Redondo Beach, near Los Angeles, which started a program similar to the one in Chula Vista just after the virus reached the United States.

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“We’re just trying to limit our exposure to other people,” he said. “Sometimes, you can send a drone without sending an officer.”

But down the road, he said, as these small unmanned helicopters become cheaper and more powerful, they will provide more efficient ways of policing urban areas. That could aid police departments at a time when the number of recruits is on the wane across the country and many voices are calling for funding cuts after months of protests against police violence.

In Chula Vista, drones are already an integral part of the way the police respond to emergencies. After an emergency call comes in, officers give the drone a location, and it flies to that point on its own — before returning on its own, too.

FAA regulations aimed at protecting the flights of commercial planes and other aircraft prevent drones from being flown beyond the line of sight of their operators. But Chula Vista obtained a waiver from the FAA, so the pilot and officer can fly the drone as much as 3 miles from its launch site.

Each drone — including long-distance cameras, other sensors and software — costs the department about $35,000. But the overriding cost of the program lies in the many officers needed to operate the drones.

On another recent afternoon, when the Chula Vista police were alerted to a car turned upside down in an empty riverbed, they sent a new kind of drone into the ravine. Built by Skydio, a Silicon Valley company, it could avoid obstacles on its own thanks to many of the same technologies used by self-driving cars.

“An ordinary drone would have crashed by now, guaranteed,” Sgt. James Horst said as he watched a video of the drone swooping down into the riverbed and inspecting the inside of the car at close quarters.

The Chula Vista department treats drone video much as it does video from police bodycams, storing footage as evidence and publicly releasing it only with approval, Capt. Don Redmond said. The department does not use drones for routine patrols.

For privacy advocates like Stanley of the ACLU, the concern is that increasingly powerful technology will be used to target parts of the community — or strictly enforce laws that are out of step with social norms.

“It could allow law enforcement to enforce any area of the law against anyone they want,” Stanley said.

Drones, for instance, could easily be used to identify people and restrict activity during protests like those that have been so prevalent across the country in recent months. Redmond said the Chula Vista department did not deploy drones over Black Lives Matters protests because its policies forbade it.

The Chula Vista police do not require the approval of city officials to expand drone use, but, according to Redmond, they have publicly notified the community about the continued progress of the program.

Drone as first responder programs in places like Redondo Beach and Clovis, California, are seeking waivers that would allow them to fly beyond the operators’ line of sight.

In Clovis, near the middle of the state, the Police Department has found that its drones tend to overheat at the height of summer. “We were flying them four days a week until it got too hot,” Lt. James Munro said. “Then we had to ground them.”

But he thinks these and other technical obstacles will soon be overcome. “Drones are like iPhones,” he said. “As soon as you get one, a new one arrives with new technology.”

When the Chula Vista police receive a 911 call, they can dispatch a flying drone with the press of button. On a recent afternoon, from a launchpad on the roof of the Chula Vista Police Department, they sent a drone across the city to a crowded parking lot where a young man was asleep in the front seat of a stolen car with drug paraphernalia on his lap.

When the Chula Vista police receive a 911 call, they can dispatch a flying drone with the press of button. On a recent afternoon, from a launchpad on the roof of the Chula Vista Police Department, they sent a drone across the city to a crowded parking lot where a young man was asleep in the front seat of a stolen car with drug paraphernalia on his lap. When the man left the car, carrying a gun and a bag of heroin, a nearby police car had trouble following as he sprinted across the street and ducked behind a wall. But as he threw the gun into a dumpster and hid the bag of heroin, the drone, hovering above him, caught everything on camera. When he slipped through the back door of a strip mall, exited through the front door and ran down the sidewalk, it caught that, too. Also read| More than 1,400 Google employees protest against firing of Black researcher Watching the live video feed, an officer back at headquarters relayed the details to the police on the scene, who soon caught the man and took him into custody. Later, they retrieved the gun and the heroin. And after another press of the button, the drone returned, on its own, to the roof. Each day, the Chula Vista police respond to as many as 15 emergency calls with a drone, launching more than 4,100 flights since the program began two years ago. Chula Vista, a Southern California city with a population of 270,000, is the first in the country to adopt such a program, called Drone as First Responder. Over the last several months, three other cities — two in California and one in Georgia — have followed suit. Police agencies from Hawaii to New York have used drones for years, but mostly in simple, manually flown ways. Officers would carry a drone in the trunk of a car on patrol or drive it to a crime scene before launching it over a park or flying it inside a building. Also read| Apple faces lawsuits in Europe for slowing down old iPhones But the latest drone technology — mirroring technology that powers self-driving cars — has the power to transform everyday policing, just as it can transform package delivery, building inspections and military reconnaissance. Rather than spending tens of millions of dollars on large helicopters and pilots, even small police forces could operate tiny autonomous drones for a relative pittance. That newfound automation, however, raises civil liberties concerns, especially as drones gain the power to track vehicles and people automatically. As the police use more drones, they could collect and store more video of life in the city, which could remove any expectation of privacy once you leave the home. “Communities should ask hard questions about these programs. As the power and scope of this technology expands, so does the need for privacy protection,” said Jay Stanley, a senior policy analyst with the American Civil Liberties Union’s Project on Speech, Privacy and Technology. “Drones can be used to investigate known crimes. But they are also sensors that can generate offenses.” With the pandemic still worsening, drones are a way of policing at a distance, said Rahul Sidhu, an officer in Redondo Beach, near Los Angeles, which started a program similar to the one in Chula Vista just after the virus reached the United States. Also read| Twitter expands hate speech rules covering race, ethnicity and nationality “We’re just trying to limit our exposure to other people,” he said. “Sometimes, you can send a drone without sending an officer.” But down the road, he said, as these small unmanned helicopters become cheaper and more powerful, they will provide more efficient ways of policing urban areas. That could aid police departments at a time when the number of recruits is on the wane across the country and many voices are calling for funding cuts after months of protests against police violence. In Chula Vista, drones are already an integral part of the way the police respond to emergencies. After an emergency call comes in, officers give the drone a location, and it flies to that point on its own — before returning on its own, too. FAA regulations aimed at protecting the flights of commercial planes and other aircraft prevent drones from being flown beyond the line of sight of their operators. But Chula Vista obtained a waiver from the FAA, so the pilot and officer can fly the drone as much as 3 miles from its launch site. Each drone — including long-distance cameras, other sensors and software — costs the department about $35,000. But the overriding cost of the program lies in the many officers needed to operate the drones. On another recent afternoon, when the Chula Vista police were alerted to a car turned upside down in an empty riverbed, they sent a new kind of drone into the ravine. Built by Skydio, a Silicon Valley company, it could avoid obstacles on its own thanks to many of the same technologies used by self-driving cars. “An ordinary drone would have crashed by now, guaranteed,” Sgt. James Horst said as he watched a video of the drone swooping down into the riverbed and inspecting the inside of the car at close quarters. The Chula Vista department treats drone video much as it does video from police bodycams, storing footage as evidence and publicly releasing it only with approval, Capt. Don Redmond said. The department does not use drones for routine patrols. For privacy advocates like Stanley of the ACLU, the concern is that increasingly powerful technology will be used to target parts of the community — or strictly enforce laws that are out of step with social norms. “It could allow law enforcement to enforce any area of the law against anyone they want,” Stanley said. Drones, for instance, could easily be used to identify people and restrict activity during protests like those that have been so prevalent across the country in recent months. Redmond said the Chula Vista department did not deploy drones over Black Lives Matters protests because its policies forbade it. The Chula Vista police do not require the approval of city officials to expand drone use, but, according to Redmond, they have publicly notified the community about the continued progress of the program. Drone as first responder programs in places like Redondo Beach and Clovis, California, are seeking waivers that would allow them to fly beyond the operators’ line of sight. In Clovis, near the middle of the state, the Police Department has found that its drones tend to overheat at the height of summer. “We were flying them four days a week until it got too hot,” Lt. James Munro said. “Then we had to ground them.” But he thinks these and other technical obstacles will soon be overcome. “Drones are like iPhones,” he said. “As soon as you get one, a new one arrives with new technology.”

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The Seattle Police Department declared a riot on Saturday and said that protesters threw rocks at officers and caused multiple fires and damage to businesses.

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The department took to Twitter to declare it a riot. It said: "Due to the ongoing damage and public safety risks associated with this incident, SPD is declaring it a riot."

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Protesters gathered in huge numbers near downtown Seattle to begin a rally and a peaceful march against racial injustices. The purpose of the gathering was also to show solidarity to demonstrators in Portland.

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There were no signs of law enforcements near the Seattle march, in the beginning, however, the police department tweeted that a dozen people breached the construction site for the King County youth detention facility. The Seattle Police Department also said that protesters broke out windows at a King County court facility.

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The Department of Homeland Security has dispatched a team of officers as a precautionary measure to contain protests during the weekend.&nbsp;

The clashes in Portland have further inflamed the nation's political tensions and triggered a crisis over the limits of federal power.

Thousands of people gathered in Portland streets hours after a judge denied Oregon's request to restrict federal agents' actions when they arrest people during protests that have roiled the city.

Among various organised groups, including Healthcare Workers Protest, Teachers against Tyrants, Lawyers for Black Lives and the "Wall of Moms," was Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, who spoke to protesters outside the Justice Center.

The flow of tear gas caused protesters to disperse, some becoming sick as others remained towards the front of the courthouse with leaf blowers directing the gas back to the courthouse. Federal agents had leaf blowers of their own to counteract.

Portland has been rocked by nearly two months of demonstrations for racial equality and against police brutality, part of a movement that has swept the United States since the May 25 death of George Floyd, an African American, in the custody of Minneapolis police.

The Seattle Police Department declared a riot on Saturday and said that protesters threw rocks at officers and caused multiple fires and damage to businesses. Also read: US administration arrests 18 during week of chaotic Portland protests The department took to Twitter to declare it a riot.

The Seattle Police Department declared a riot on Saturday and said that protesters threw rocks at officers and caused multiple fires and damage to businesses. Also read: US administration arrests 18 during week of chaotic Portland protests The department took to Twitter to declare it a riot. It said: "Due to the ongoing damage and public safety risks associated with this incident, SPD is declaring it a riot." Police have made at least 3 arrests and continue to work to disperse large crowd on Capitol Hill. Earlier incident was determined to be a life-safety issue/declared a riot. Individuals continue to throw explosives and fire mortars at police. At least 2 officers have been injured. — Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) July 26, 2020 × Protesters gathered in huge numbers near downtown Seattle to begin a rally and a peaceful march against racial injustices. The purpose of the gathering was also to show solidarity to demonstrators in Portland. Also read: US federal agents use tear gas to try to disperse Portland protests There were no signs of law enforcements near the Seattle march, in the beginning, however, the police department tweeted that a dozen people breached the construction site for the King County youth detention facility. The Seattle Police Department also said that protesters broke out windows at a King County court facility. Crowd continuing to throw large rocks, bottles, fireworks and other explosives at officers. pic.twitter.com/3gTGJUonUt — Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) July 26, 2020 × The Department of Homeland Security has dispatched a team of officers as a precautionary measure to contain protests during the weekend. The clashes in Portland have further inflamed the nation's political tensions and triggered a crisis over the limits of federal power. Thousands of people gathered in Portland streets hours after a judge denied Oregon's request to restrict federal agents' actions when they arrest people during protests that have roiled the city. Among various organised groups, including Healthcare Workers Protest, Teachers against Tyrants, Lawyers for Black Lives and the "Wall of Moms," was Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, who spoke to protesters outside the Justice Center. The flow of tear gas caused protesters to disperse, some becoming sick as others remained towards the front of the courthouse with leaf blowers directing the gas back to the courthouse. Federal agents had leaf blowers of their own to counteract. Portland has been rocked by nearly two months of demonstrations for racial equality and against police brutality, part of a movement that has swept the United States since the May 25 death of George Floyd, an African American, in the custody of Minneapolis police.

Following multiple arrests, Seattle Police department declares Capitol Hill protest a 'riot'

In an unexpected case, the prison department in Hyderabad has found two beggers who have been claimed qualified enough to get jobs, reports said on Saturday.&nbsp;

The department informed that one beggar was a commerce graduate while the other one was a therapist.&nbsp;

Further, the department announced that the commerce graduate has now been hired as a computer operator and the other one was hired as an assistant therapist at its Ayurvedic Hospital.&nbsp;

The pair will be paid an amount of Rs&nbsp;12,000 per month and are undergoing training at present.&nbsp;

Speaking to ANI, Dhananjaya, Jailor and Incharge of Ayurvedic Hospital, Chanchalguda prison, said, &quot;Uday Kumar and Murgan was picked by prison staff while they were begging on the roads and shifted to Anand Ashram, later we got to know that Uday Kumar is a BCom (Computers) degree holder and Murgan already worked as a therapist in the&nbsp;massage centre. On the basis of their interests and skills, the Director General of Police Prisons has given orders to provide employment to them.&quot;

&quot;For Uday Kumar we provided a computer operator job and for Murgan as he is having experience in massage centre as a therapist we have appointed him as an assistant therapist. They are under training now and we are paying Rs 12,000 per month to each and providing all the deciliters to them,&quot; he said.&nbsp;

According to prisons department officials, 33-year-old Uday Kumar&nbsp;of LB Nagar was caught by&nbsp;GHMC&nbsp;officials while begging on streets.&nbsp;

Around 585 beggars have been shifted from traffic junctions and religious places to the rehabilitation centres, officials said.&nbsp;

The prison department said that one beggar was a commerce graduate while the other one was a therapist

In an unexpected case, the prison department in Hyderabad has found two beggers who have been claimed qualified enough to get jobs, reports said on Saturday. The department informed that one beggar was a commerce graduate while the other one was a therapist. Further, the department announced that the commerce graduate has now been hired as a computer operator and the other one was hired as an assistant therapist at its Ayurvedic Hospital. The pair will be paid an amount of Rs 12,000 per month and are undergoing training at present. Speaking to ANI, Dhananjaya, Jailor and Incharge of Ayurvedic Hospital, Chanchalguda prison, said, "Uday Kumar and Murgan was picked by prison staff while they were begging on the roads and shifted to Anand Ashram, later we got to know that Uday Kumar is a BCom (Computers) degree holder and Murgan already worked as a therapist in the massage centre. On the basis of their interests and skills, the Director General of Police Prisons has given orders to provide employment to them." "For Uday Kumar we provided a computer operator job and for Murgan as he is having experience in massage centre as a therapist we have appointed him as an assistant therapist. They are under training now and we are paying Rs 12,000 per month to each and providing all the deciliters to them," he said. According to prisons department officials, 33-year-old Uday Kumar of LB Nagar was caught by GHMC officials while begging on streets. Around 585 beggars have been shifted from traffic junctions and religious places to the rehabilitation centres, officials said.

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