Arrest those behind threat to shut down Utorogu Gas Plant – Ex-agitators to security agencies
Some ex-agitators participating in the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, on Tuesday called on security agents to arrest and prosecute those behind
Current fuel crisis a plan to stifle Nigerians planning protest – Sowore
Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that the current fuel crisis in the country was introduced
Kashmir extends open invitation to public for Republic Day Function
Srinagar, Jan 2: Jammu and Kashmir Administration on Tuesday extended an open invitation to the people for joining the Republic Day Function. “I invite everyone to join the Republic Day function celebrations on January 26”, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri told media persons here. He said the Republic day function would be held at
Parliament security breach: 5 out of 6 accused give consent to undergo polygraph test
Five of the six accused persons in the December 13 Parliament security breach case on Friday gave their consent before a Delhi court to undergo polygraph test.
Alleged embezzlement of OR weekly’s funds forces it to lay off staff, halt print
An Oregon weekly newspaper has had to lay off its entire staff and halt print because its funds were embezzled.
Mayoral candidate to install metal detectors to tackle knife crime
Susan Hall pledged to introduce 'knife arches' into every school in the capital if she is elected. The plans would make it the norm for all pupils to walk through security.
Set up mechanism to ensure action against unauthorised construction: HC to MCD
Delhi HC orders MCD to set up mechanism for systematic, transparent & even-handed action against unauthorised construction complaints. Court noted many cases of MCD inaction & asked for explanation of limited sealing in one case. It also asked MCD to explain how people file complaints & basis for deciding action. Case posted for further hearing on Dec 15.
Chancellor Scholz wants Germany to step up deportations after Solingen attack
SOLINGEN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday said he wants to step up deportations of unauthorised migrants, days after a deadly knife attack in ...
Dr Sim urges Sarawak nurses to upgrade themselves to keep up with tech advancement
KUCHING (May 12): Nurses in Sarawak have been urged to further their education so that they can be experts in their profession. In making the call, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said nurses should take the advanced diploma in nursing, master's degree and doctor of philosophy to contin
PM Modi promised Telangana CM Revanth to wipe out BRS: KTR
He once again likened the party's symbol, a car, "to having gone for servicing and stated that it would run again at double the speed."
‘Nyay Patra’: Congress promises right to apprenticeship, raise 50% cap on quotas in LS manifesto
NEW DELHI, APRIL 5: Right to apprenticeship, a legal guarantee for MSP, and passing a constitutional amendment to raise the 50% cap on reservations for SCs,
KZN premier to set ideology aside to find depoliticised solutions
Ntuli says government will prioritise engagements with all sectors of society to enable them to contribute to the rebuilding of the province
Telangana Govt to rope in film stars to campaign against drug abuse
The Congress government has decided to rope in film celebrities to take up an intensive campaign against the drug abuse in the state.
COP28 president walks back claim of 'no science' behind need to phase out fossil fuels
The head of the COP28 climate summit is walking back comments he made last month to the effect that there is “no science” behind the notion that a phase-out of fossil fuels is required to keep Earth’s temperature from rising to more than 1.5 degrees Celcius above preindustrial levels.
G7 ministers adopt plan to clamp down on trafficking of migrants
ROME: The Group of Seven (G7) rich democracies will set up specialised police units to investigate trafficking of migrants, Italy's interior minister said on Friday (Oct 4), as part of efforts to tackle irregular migration. Matteo Piantedosi announced the initiative at the end of a three-day meeting of G7
Don’t allow yourselves to be used as tools for violence – Deputy attorney general to Ghanaian youth
The Deputy Attorney General, Lawyer Alfred Tuah Yeboah, has advised the youths not to allow themselves to be used as tools for political violence ahead of the 2024 general elections. Lawyer Alfred Tuah Yeboah urged the youths to be bold and stand up against politicians who ask them to commit crimes because they have children and family members they can use for their own criminal agenda. He made this comment while engaging with youths in Top City, a suburb of Kootokrom in the Sunyani municipality. “If any politician or political party asks you to do something, ask him if the law permits it or not. Also, when they ask you to do anything bad, tell them to let their children lead the charge, or else you won’t do it,” he said on Rainbow Radio Accra. Lawyer Alfred Tuah Yeboah also supported the people of Top City, a suburb of Kootokrom in the Sunyani municipality, with 50 bags of cement in an ongoing road construction project. “Communal labour was very high in the 80s and 90s, and that is something we don’t see today…
Ted Cruz wants to stop the FCC from updating data-breach notification rules
FCC accused of violating congressional resolution that nullified privacy rules.
New draft rules allow audit of newspaper premises, with conditions
The Press Registrar can carry out a physical inspection of the business premises of a periodical if the publisher fails to furnish an annual statement regularly or if a desk audit recommends such action due to 'exceptional circumstances', according to the draft Press and Registration of Periodicals Rules 2024.
Macron calls for 'sustainable' effort to scale up arms production
France's President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called for a "sustainable" effort to scale up weapons production following the Russian invasion of Ukraine as he laid a foundation stone for a much-needed…
Vijayawada: Government uses force to end Anganwadi agitation
• The police removed the tents at the venue and shifted them to Kalyana Mandapams• Made preventive arrests of workers and helpers and their union leaders as part of an effort to foil their plans
Thank you for activating, operationalizing elections security task force – Jean Mensa to IGP
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs. Jean Mensa, has commended the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, for his leadership of the national election security task force so far. According to the EC, the IGP deserves commendation for activating and operationalizing the task force ahead of the district assembly polls and the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections. “I would like to thank the Inspector-General of Police for his leadership in activating and operationalizing the national and regional security task forces ahead of the district assembly and the 2024 national elections,” the EC chair noted during a meeting of the national election security task force held at the police headquarters on Tuesday. The IGP, who was the host of the meeting assured the EC chairperson that the security agencies are committed to ensuring that all elections held in the country are conducted in an atmosphere of peace and security. For his part, the Chief of Defense Staff, Vice Admiral Seth Amoama…
Government forces Erewash council to use housing blueprint it doesn't want
The Government is forcing the Labour-led Erewash Borough Council to adopt a plan it does not want
France seeks to placate farmers as protests flare up again
France's Prime Minister Gabriel Attal sought to head off fresh farmers' protests Wednesday, as they resumed direct action including dumping produce and blocking roads in pursuit of their demands. In some of the angriest protests in Europe, French farmers were out in force for more than a week in January, using tractors to block key roads into Paris and other major highways nationwide.
Columbia Sportswear CEO offers to pay to clean up Portland’s freeways, again
Columbia Sportswear's CEO Tim Boyle says blighted highways turn off prospective employees and tourists, dissuade residents from coming downtown and aggravate him personally.
Sir Keir Starmer is 'proud' to support Derby's campaign to save train maker Alstom
He thanked Derbyshire Live being involved because of the 'power of the local media'
Maharashtra sets up COVID-19 task force again
The job of the task force is to issue guidelines about COVID-19 management, immunisation and precautions that will be followed and implemented across the State for COVID-19 management.
Posties refuse to deliver anti-Wellington Council pamphlet
The pamplets make claims about council spending, speed limits, and the broadcasting of Islamic calls to prayer.
No need for a Congress MP to back demand for ‘Chiethu airport’: Therie
Nirendra Dev NEW DELHI, JULY 31: Congress MP S Supongmeren Jamir’s statement in Lok Sabha demanding central intervention for a proposed new airport at Kohima
Uttarakhand set to implement Uniform Civil Code from Jan
Bill’s objective is to have consistency in personal laws across all communities: State finance minister
Katsina gears up for bye-election as Radda forms committee
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda has assembled a high-powered committee to spearhead the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign for the
‘Those who made promises should live up to their word’
Mysore/Mysuru: Without directly referencing the present Congress-led State government or mentioning Chief Minister Siddaramaiah by name, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman indicated that Karnataka’s economy had been flourishing ‘until recently.’ “But now the elected Government in the State is accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of not giving them money to run their programmes. If you did...
Labour set to overhaul planning rules to build social homes
Angela Rayner , who is also the Housing Secretary, said delivering the homes 'at scale' is her 'No 1 priority' after accusing the previous government of giving up on building.
HC seeks Centre’s stand on plea against using public servants to promote schemes
HC seeks Centre's response on plea opposing use of public servants, defence personnel for promotion of govt schemes. Petitioners argue it amounts to "wholesale politicisation" of services. HC notes govt can popularise welfare schemes, no problem if no political party connection. Case listed for Jan 5. #75
Water cannons used on Youth Congress workers marching to Kerala Secretariat
The Youth Congress, led by its state president Rahul Mamkoottathil, marched to the state Secretariat in protest against the attacks on its and KSU activists for showing black flags to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
President Ramaphosa pledges billions for skills training, vows to end load shedding
"We are also going to spend quite a lot of money, billions, training people to get skills, skills that can be best used in our economy. ..."
Demolition work planned as school to be brought back into use
The former Palmerston School site is being repurposed to address shortage in places
As COVID-19 cases rise in Kerala, Tamil Nadu govt take steps to tackle fresh outbreak
A case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN. 1 has been detected in Kerala as part of an ongoing routine surveillance activity of the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG).
Inside the machine: A look at Lombardo’s strategy to protect his veto power
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo takes active role in defending his legislative veto power ahead of 2025 legislative session.
Karnataka govt to set up task force to prevent female foeticides
Karnataka government is taking measures to prevent female foeticides, including amending the concerned legislation, formulating a new policy.
Supreme Court allows Border Patrol to cut razor wire put up by Texas
The concertina wire is part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's broader fight with the administration over immigration enforcement.
Don’t use your thumb to bring curses to Ghana by voting NDC – Napo
Running mate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has told Ghanaian youth that they should use their thumb to bring curses to the country.
NCPC set to adopt whistle blowing approach to check abscondment
This was contained in a Communiqué at the end of a four-day retreat held in Jos, Plateau 
UK new PM Keir Starmer promises action over words to fix Britain
LONDON: Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged action to fix the country, not just words, on Friday, but cautioned the voters who handed him a massive electoral majority and those who...
Northland power cut investigation ramps up as businesses cry out for compensation
Some businesses lost tens of thousands in income - but there's also "ongoing brand damage to Northland", Chamber of Commerce says.
Dancing and jumping over fire, Iranians use Persian holiday to defy rules
Iran bans dancing in public, which has also been a way to protest. But this week's annual Persian fire festival, normally joyous, also got political.
‘Govt. must shut down all illegal coaching centres’
Illegal coaching centres in Delhi must be shut down to prevent tragedies like the drowning of Civil Services aspirants.
Telangana govt to speed up police recruitment
Will establish residential schools for the children of police and RTC employeesCM orders officials to take up the recruitment in a transparent manner
Government takes 'first steps' to speed up consent process
The government is proposing changes to fast-track resource consents in a new bill set to go before Parliament.
We must unite to end drug abuse – Ex-President Buhari
Former President Muhammadu Buhari says all concerned citizens must unite to end the menace of drug abuse in Katsina State. Buhari said this at a dialogue
Video: Congress workers try to burn Anurag Thakur's effigy, cops run away with it
A chaotic scene erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur when police officials snatched an effigy of Anurag Thakur from Congress workers who were supposed to burn it to mark their protest against the BJP leader's controversial remarks in Parliament yesterday.   Amid heavy rain, scores of Congress workers gathered in Sitapur to burn Anurag Thakur's effigy. However, some police officials arrived at the scene and seized the effigy, resulting in a prolonged struggle between the two sides. Bystanders watched as the confrontation unfolded on the street, with both police and protesters stumbling and falling to take control of the effigy. Ultimately, the police managed to overpower the protesters and ran with the effigy inside a police post at the intersection.
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