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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
TTC hires New York City transit executive as new CEO
The TTC has hired a new chief executive who said he hopes to get the city's buses, subways and streetcars moving more efficiently. On Thursday, the Toronto Transit Commission Board unanimously voted in favour of the recommendation from its selection committee to hire Mandeep S. Lali as the new CEO. For the last three years, Lali was the New York City Transit Authority's executive vice-president and CEO responsible for its subway system. 'Mr. Lali has over two decades of global experience in transit,' Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said at a press conference in Scarborough. 'He deeply understands public transit in a big, busy city. Mandeep Lali's depth of experience managing the most complex subway system in the world is exactly what we need to get Toronto moving.' Lali replaces former CEO Rick Leary, who announced a year ago that he was leaving the agency after a decade on the job. Lali will officially step into his new role on July 7. 'My vision for the TTC is to be world class,' Lali said. 'World class in safety, reliability, affordability, and accessibility. Those are all basics which are fundamentals to a great transportation system.' Some of the top priorities for Lali include addressing slow zones and bunching of buses. 'Looking ahead, this is a very exciting time here in Toronto,' he said. 'You've got a metamorphosis and transformation happening in respect to the transport sector.' Councillor Dianne Saxe, who sits on the TTC Board, congratulated Lali for his appointment. 'I look forward to working together towards making the TTC the reliable, safe and efficient public transit service Torontonians deserve,' she wrote on social media. Transit advocacy group TTCriders said they hope Lali can restore trust in the TTC, deliver reliable and accessible service, and build a stronger, more transparent transit system. 'TTCriders looks forward to working with the new CEO to put riders first and grow the TTC into a world-class transit system,' Andrew Pulsifer, Executive Director of TTCriders, said in a statement. 'This is a moment to change course and bring real improvements that transit users across the city are calling for.' Before his time in New York, Lali was employed by Transport for London as its head of power management and signals from 2002 to 2015 and at Otis Elevator from 2015 to 2022. Eglinton Crosstown LRT could be open by September: Doug Ford TTC routes rerouted as work begins early on King-Church intersection
Toronto Sun
5 days ago
- Business
- Toronto Sun
TTC hires New York City transit executive as new CEO
'My vision for the TTC is to be world class,' Mandeep Lali said TTC streetcars at the corner of St. Clair Avenue and Old Weston Road. Photo by Peter J. Thompson / Postmedia The TTC has hired a new chief executive who said he hopes to get the city's buses, subways and streetcars moving more efficiently. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account On Thursday, the Toronto Transit Commission Board unanimously voted in favour of the recommendation from its selection committee to hire Mandeep S. Lali as the new CEO. For the last three years, Lali was the New York City Transit Authority's executive vice-president and CEO responsible for its subway system. 'Mr. Lali has over two decades of global experience in transit,' Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said at a press conference in Scarborough. 'He deeply understands public transit in a big, busy city. Mandeep Lali's depth of experience managing the most complex subway system in the world is exactly what we need to get Toronto moving.' Lali replaces former CEO Rick Leary, who announced a year ago that he was leaving the agency after a decade on the job. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Lali will officially step into his new role on July 7. 'My vision for the TTC is to be world class,' Lali said. 'World class in safety, reliability, affordability, and accessibility. Those are all basics which are fundamentals to a great transportation system.' Some of the top priorities for Lali include addressing slow zones and bunching of buses. 'Looking ahead, this is a very exciting time here in Toronto,' he said. 'You've got a metamorphosis and transformation happening in respect to the transport sector.' Councillor Dianne Saxe, who sits on the TTC Board, congratulated Lali for his appointment. 'I look forward to working together towards making the TTC the reliable, safe and efficient public transit service Torontonians deserve,' she wrote on social media. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Transit advocacy group TTCriders said they hope Lali can restore trust in the TTC, deliver reliable and accessible service, and build a stronger, more transparent transit system. 'TTCriders looks forward to working with the new CEO to put riders first and grow the TTC into a world-class transit system,' Andrew Pulsifer, Executive Director of TTCriders, said in a statement. 'This is a moment to change course and bring real improvements that transit users across the city are calling for.' Before his time in New York, Lali was employed by Transport for London as its head of power management and signals from 2002 to 2015 and at Otis Elevator from 2015 to 2022. Read More NHL Columnists Columnists Columnists Columnists
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
W Sound, Beéle & Ovy on the Drums Score First No. 1 on Billboard Argentina Hot 100 With ‘La Plena (W Sound 05)'
W Sound, Beéle and Ovy on the Drums celebrate a new milestone on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart, as 'La Plena (W Sound 05)' jumps 2-1 for its first week atop the ranking dated May 17. To date, Beéle has earned a total of three top 10s, while Ovy on the Drums has placed two. Meanwhile, W Sound — also known as Westcol — secured his first top 10 entry when the song climbed 14-8 in April. 'La Plena (W Sound 05)' dethrones Cazzu's 'Con Otra,' which dips 1-2, while Emilia, TINI and Nicki Nicole's 'Blackout' holds at No. 3 for a third week following its two-week coronation in April. Bad Bunny rebounds to No. 6 after sitting in the runner-up slot for two weeks in Puerto Rican singer Mattei earns his first top 10 with 'Pa' Las Girlas,' which surges from No. 26 to No. 9 in its third week on the tally. More from Billboard Ovy on the Drums on Colombian Stars, W Sound and Being the No. 1 Latin Producer on Spotify The Weeknd Says Tom Cruise 'Lip Sync Battle' Helped Him Score First Hot 100 No. 1 in 'Tonight Show' Preview Bad Bunny Reveals His Big Summer Plans in 'SNL' Promos: 'Doing Awesome Stuff' The week's Hot Shot Debut goes to Lali's 'Plástico,' with Duki, which starts at No. 25. The argentinian singer also debuts a second song from her album, No Vayas A Atender Cuando El Demonio Llama, as 'Lokura' arrives at No. 81. Four other cuts from the album chart this week, starting with 'Mejor Que Vos,' with Miranda!, at No. 14, '33,' with Dillom, which pushes 29-38, and 'No Me Importa' and 'Fanátco,' which re-enter at Nos. 75 and 90, respectively. Plus, 'Loco Un Poco,' with Turf, ascends 88-77, for Lali's seventh concurrent songs on the chart, the most this week. Yan Block & Panda Black's '444' takes the Greatest Gainer honor, awarded weekly to the song with the largest ascent among the 100 titles on the chart. The single climbs 21 spots, from No.100 to No.79, for its new peak. Two other songs debut on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100: Salastkabron's 'Tengo Una Cadena' at No. 26, while Young Miko's 'WASSUP' bows at No. 70. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Four Decades of 'Madonna': A Look Back at the Queen of Pop's Debut Album on the Charts Chart Rewind: In 1990, Madonna Was in 'Vogue' Atop the Hot 100
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fans Choose Lali & Duki's ‘Plástico' as Their Favorite New Latin Music of the Week
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Lali and Duki's 'Plástico' has topped Billboard's latest new Latin music poll published on Friday, May 2. In support of the weekly New Music Latin roundup and playlist, curated by Billboard's Latin and Billboard Español editors, music fans voted for the Argentine artists' collaboration as their favorite music release of the week. The electro-pop track — powered by a riveting, high-energy beat — is part of Lali's latest album, titled No Vayas a Atender Cuando El Demonio Llama, released April 30 via Sony Music Argentina. It garnered just a bit more than 50% of the vote. Coming in second place is Ivan Cornejo's powerful ballad 'Me Prometí,' which received nearly 44 percent of the votes. More from Billboard 'Plástico,' one of the two collaborations featured on Lali's 15-track set (the other being 'Mejor Que Vos' with Miranda!), beat out other new releases including Grupo Frontera and Netón Vega's 'La Buena Eres Tú,' Gabito Ballesteros' 'Cleopatra,' Alisun's EP Vive En Mí and Ramon Vega and Carín León's take on 'Dueño de Ti,' plus, new albums by Fuerza Regida (111XPANTIA), Gloria Trevi (El Vuelo) and Adriel Favela, Danny Felix, Giovanny Ayala and Octavio Cuadras (Sueños de la Calle Vol. 1). On the previous New Music Latin poll, fans crowned Cazzu's new album Latinaje as their favorite release, with the set garnering more than 90% of the vote. The Argentine artist's highly anticipated 14-track set, helmed by her longtime producer Nico Cotton, was released via Dale Play Records and Rimas Entertainment. Below, see the complete results for the May 2-dated poll: Best of Billboard Sign up for Billboard's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
The Wire
01-05-2025
- Politics
- The Wire
‘He Was Our Only Breadwinner': Family of Bandipora Man Killed in ‘Encounter' Seeks Probe
Baazinag, Bandipora: Mohammad Rafiq, a young Gujjar tribesman, has been in a dilemma for the past five days – whether to fight for the body of his 29-year-old brother, buried by the police far away in an unmarked grave in north Kashmir, or to investigate the mystery surrounding his death. Trouble began in this hilly village of Bandipora district on Friday morning (April 25) when news spread that Rafiq's brother, Altaf Hussain Lali, a daily-wage labourer and father of four children, had died in an encounter. His body was taken for burial to an anonymous graveyard in Bangus, a popular tourist destination in north Kashmir. Senior superintendent of police (Bandipora) Harmeet Singh said that Lali was arrested along with an AK-47 rifle. 'Later, he guided a police party to a hideout in a forested area on April 25 where a group of militants opened fire, injuring two policemen. He was killed in retaliatory firing and another AK-47 rifle was recovered from the hideout,' the SSP said. People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that the circumstances of Lali's death were 'surrounded by serious suspicion and allegations'. Lali's detention 'Lali and his sister were summoned to the police station. While his sister was released after questioning, Lali was detained. Two days later, his family was informed that he had died in an encounter. People refused to believe the police version and came out to protest,' she wrote. Javed Choudhary, a tribal leader and legislator of the ruling National Conference, urged the director general of J&K Police, Nalin Prabhat, to investigate the incident and 'fix accountability'. Parveena, Laali's wife and their three children, eldest among whom, Saima Altaf (R) is a Class 7 student. Photo: Jehangir Ali. 'Is this yet another case of extrajudicial killing? The story narrated by the family is tragic and unbearable…At a time when we need to get even more united to defeat the enemies of peace such incidents prove self-defeatist,' he posted on Facebook. The Wire met Lali's family which comprises his elder brother Rafiq, his wife and their seven children along with Lali's widow and her four children. The Baazinag village – which offers a panoramic view of the Wular lake, Asia's largest freshwater waterbody, set against a background of snowcapped mountains – is not serviced by road. To get to Baazinag, one has to take a wide, steep, gravel path that zigzags up the mountain. After about 20 minutes' hike, the path branches off through a dense grove of wild bushes and walnut trees into an apple orchard adjacent to the courtyard of the bereaved family's house. The mountain village of Baazinag offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the Wular lake, Asia's largest freshwater waterbody set against a background of snowcapped mountains. Photo: Jehangir Ali. Even though the four-day mourning per Islamic tradition ended a day ago, a trickle of relatives and neighbours continued to drop by the dilapidated two-storey house and share the grief of the family that has lost its main breadwinner, leaving his widow with two bank loans and the burden of four children, the eldest of whom is a Class 7 student. Lali's family told The Wire that he was asked to report at a local police post in Ajas on April 23, two days before his death, where he was detained along with his sister, Ameena Begum, who said that she was also accused of being an 'OGW' (overground worker of militants). Hundreds of suspects listed as OGWs in police records were detained after 26 civilians were killed in Pahalgam in the deadliest terrorist attack on tourists in Kashmir on April 22. Ameena Begum (L) breaks down and Dilshada Bano (R) wipes away her tears while narrating the events at their house. Photo: Jehangir Ali. Recalling the events, Dilshada Bano, Lali's sister-in-law and custodian of the family's only mobile phone, said that she received a call from a policeman on April 23, asking her to immediately get Lali to report at the police post. Like other suspected OGWs, Lali was frequently detained by police, his brother Rafiq said. In the past, his family has been asked to submit ' istigasa', a legal affidavit promising good behaviour, before his release. 'A lawyer broke the news [of his death],' Rafiq, Lali's brother and father of seven children, recalled. 'When I rushed to the police station, I learnt that the policemen were taking his body to Bangus valley'. A pristine expanse of meadows in north Kashmir's Shamshabari range of mountains, which was opened to tourists in 2022, the Bangus valley also houses a mass graveyard for militants killed in encounters. In its official statement about the incident, the army didn't mention any casualties or injuries. 'On 25 April 2025, based on specific intelligence input regarding the presence of terrorists, a Joint Search Operation was launched by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in the general area of Kolnar Ajas, Bandipora. Contact was established, and a firefight ensued.' the Army's Srinagar-based Chinar Corps wrote on X. Protests against Lali's death On Friday, a massive demonstration against Lali's death saw hundreds of men and women on the strategic Srinagar-Gurez highway. Ppolice resorted to teargas shells in retaliation and charged at the protesters with batons. 'I wanted to see his face one last time. Our demand was only for his body but the police fired teargas and assaulted protesters, including women, with batons,' said Mewa Jan, Lali's cousin, showing her arm wrapped in a cloth sling. A relative of Lali showing a video of a massive protest that broke out in the village against the killing. In the aftermath of the protests, residents alleged that a cordon was laid around the village for at least three days to prevent more protests. A case of sedition and cyberterrorism was also filed by Bandipora Police under section 152 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and 66 (f) of Information Technology Act (Fir No: 71/2025). 'A few involved persons have been apprehended for their involvement in this criminal act for questioning purposes and further action shall be initiated as warranted under law,' a police statement said without specifying details or any reference to the encounter. Later, a media advisory was also issued, warning that the Bandipora police was 'monitoring social media platforms for content aimed at disturbing peace'. The police actions triggered a wave of anxiety and fear in the village where residents told The Wire that at least three persons have been detained for sharing the photos and videos of the protest against Lali's death on social media. Suspected of being killed in police custody Rejecting official claims, Lali's family suspect that he may have been killed in police custody. Some years ago, Lali had planted apple saplings in a field adjacent to the house in order to sustain his large family. The saplings have grown into young trees and a recent photo shared by his family shows Lali posing with them. Following his detention, Bano said that Lali spoke to her and other family members over phone on a couple of occasions. In his last call, Bano claimed that he expressed fears that he was going to be booked under the draconian Public Safety Act and asked for more clothes. A source in Bandipora court told The Wire that there was no criminal case against Lali, except the one filed by police in connection with the encounter in which he was killed. 'If he was a militant commander, why would he go to the police station on his own? Will a militant commander take photos with apple trees? You can see my call details and CCTV cameras at the police station will prove that he was in police custody. If he had committed any wrong, they should have booked him. Why did they kill him?' Bano asked. However, SSP Singh rejected the family's allegations. 'Their eldest brother was a hardcore militant who was involved in murder cases. The family has links with militants,' SSP Singh said. Speaking with The Wire, Lali's wife, Parveena Bano, whose bloodshot eyes narrate the story of suffering and loss, said that the government should order an impartial probe into her husband's death. 'He was often called to report at the police station but we had no idea what was going to happen. If he was guilty, why didn't they send him to jail? What was the need of killing him? We are a poor family and I have four small children. He was our only breadwinner. Who will take care of us now?' Gujjar community caught in crossfire Lali's eldest brother, identified as Talib Hussain, a district commander of Hizbul Mujahideen who was reportedly arrested in 2013, completed his sentence in Tihar jail last year, according to a relative of the deceased. 'Lali went to Delhi last year and deposited the fine amount of Rs 75,000 that was also imposed by the court after which his brother was shifted to a jail in Bandipora. He was set to be released but the family delayed the process, fearing that he could be killed,' said a relative of the deceased, wishing anonymity. Talib Hussain, a Gujjar activist, said that the tribal community of J&K has been living under surveillance and fear since the reading down of Article 370, marked by a sharp uptick in attacks on forces and civilians in areas close to their habitations. 'They have become suspects in the eyes of security agencies,' Hussain said. In 2023, three Gujjar men were tortured to death in army custody while several others survived, some with major injuries, after the army resorted to arbitrary detention of civilians in the aftermath of a militant attack in Poonch district. Earlier this year, a Gujjar youth died by suicide in Kathua district after alleging that the police were trying to frame him in a false case.
