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Brendan O'Hara: 'Why does PM and this Labour government always punch downward?'
By the time this article appears in print, the Labour government’s Welfare Reform Bill – the one which seeks to strip hundreds of thousands of disabled people of the money they need to make their lives a little bit easier - will have been...

It is the responsibility of the government to ensure that the advantages of economic growth benefits the rural communities – President
President Anura Kumara Disanayake emphasized that it is the responsibility of the government to ensure that the advantages of economic growth benefits the rural communities. The President made these remarks on Friday (04) at the launch of the...

The Lisa Burke Show: Citizen politics – how to get involved and why it matters
Clara Moraru and Ivan Leal Martins are actively involved in creating political dialogue for all and remind us that democracy grows stronger when more people participate. Real democracy starts with us: our concerns, our friends, and family, and...

(No) Thanks for the Memories: Tell-Alls Are Detrimental to Good Government
In the incipient stages of the second Trump administration, the assiduous attention to stemming unauthorized leaks and its relative success vis-à-vis the first Trump administration is encouraging. The benefit of preventing leaks is patent for any...

Breaking Barriers: Youth MP wants amplified Pasifika voices in politics
Māngere Youth MP Marques Tominiko has returned home from Parliament feeling proud of how he represented his people, but he also thinks that South Auckland remains under the radar. “I feel like I represented my community to the best of my ability,...

WWE politics exposed; ex-employee claims Karrion Kross was buried for not being “in favor” (Exclusive)
Former WWE head writer Vince Russo shed light on possible backstage politics regarding Karrion Kross and Sami Zayn. The two stars are locked in a personal rivalry. Zayn got a huge win over Kross at Night of Champions. He defeated the former NXT...

Exiled Afghans Critical As Russia Recognizes Taliban Government
Afghans living abroad have told RFE/RL of their fears and concerns following Russia's decision to officially recognize the Taliban as their country's government. Russia is the first country in the world to do so since the group regained power in...

Government to introduce rule for silent EVs

Toll Rates: Government Slashes Toll Charges by up to 50% on Select National Highway Sections With Tunnels, Bridges, Flyovers and Elevated Roads
New Delhi, July 5: In a major relief for motorists, the government has reduced toll rates by up to 50 per cent on certain sections of National Highways that include structures like tunnels, bridges, flyovers, and elevated roads. The move is aimed...

Maharashtra Government Orders Mumbai’s Civic Body To Immediately Shut Down ‘Kabootar Khanas’
Mumbai, July 3: The Maharashtra government on Thursday ordered the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to immediately shut down ‘kabootar khanas’ (feeding points for pigeons) in Mumbai, citing health hazards arising out of their waste. Raising the...

Government Eyes New Flights Amid Dip in Visitor Arrivals
Tourism figures have seen a decline in recent weeks despite a spike in the early part of the year. The first quarter saw January and February with record breaking numbers in tourist arrivals. The following three months, however, saw a decline in...

German NRZ-Authent’s View on Government Knowledge Management
In an era where food authenticity and safety remain paramount global concerns, the German National Reference Centre for Authenticity of Food (NRZ-Authent) has embarked on an ambitious journey to modernize and digitalize its information management...

Government to Upgrade Secret Beach Infrastructure
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development is working with its tourism counterparts in upgrading and improving Secret Beach on Ambergris Caye. It’s been some fifteen years since a road linking the mainland to the area has been built. Over time,...

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Public meetings scheduled for government agencies and boards
An open house for Rayonier cleanup, channel migration reports and fire restrictions top the agendas of government meetings on the Peninsula this week. Rayonier Mill Cleanup The state Department of Ecology will host an open house regarding the...

Dutch government backs down on foreign language test for university courses
The Dutch government has scrapped plans to impose a strict foreign language teaching test on existing university programmes. The move comes after sustained opposition from universities and growing concerns about the potential impact on higher...

Government plans to ‘loosen up’ building-density rules so developers can build more houses
Taoiseach Micheál Martin made comments on visit to Japan Taoiseach Micheál Martin Today at 06:30 The Government wants to “loosen up” building-density rules, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said. Building-density rules vary depending on the location...

'Maharashtra Is Bigger Than Any Fights Or Politics': Raj And Uddhav Thackeray Reunite After 2 Decades At 'Victory' Rally In Worli—Highlights
'Maharashtra Is Bigger Than Any Fights Or Politics': Raj And Uddhav Thackeray Reunite After 2 Decades At 'Victory' Rally In Worli—Highlights | Salman Ansari/FPJ Mumbai: Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, estranged cousins and leaders of Shiv Sena (UBT) and...

Metro In Dino Box Office Day 1 BMS Sales: Surpasses The Diplomat & 10 Other Bollywood Releases Despite Missing The Top 10 Mark!
Metro In Dino Box Office Day 1 BMS Sales: Surpasses 11 Bollywood Releases Of 2025!(Photo Credit –YouTube) Anurag Basu’s Metro In Dino is getting a good response from the audience, and it might grow with this decent word-of-mouth. However, due to...

Onion Farmers In Maharashtra Request State Government To Shift Procurement, Alleging Corruption & Exclusion Of Genuine Cultivators
Onion farmers in Maharashtra have pleaded to the state government to shift procurement from Farmer Producer Organisations to Agricultural Produce Market Committees. They alleged corruption and exclusion of genuine cultivators in the current...

'Maharashtra is bigger than politics': Raj Thackeray on reunion with Uddhav Thackeray
Thackeray brothers garlanded the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at the joint rally of their parties, Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) at Worli Dome in Mumbai. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray launched...