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Fuel tax U-turn reveals ‘trial-and-error governance’ – Minority
Joy FM
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June 15, 2025
The Minority in Parliament says the government’s sudden suspension of the Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy, known as the Dumsor Levy, is a clear sign of “trial-and-error governance.” Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, in a...
Protesting teachers in Bengal go on hunger strike ‘till government meets demands’
The Hindu
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June 15, 2025
Protesting teachers in West Bengal, whose appointments were cancelled after the Supreme Court order, have gone on a hunger strike, demanding that the government pause fresh recruitments until their review petition yields a result. Ten protesting...
Dumsor Tax retreat is an admission of incompetence – Minority Leader fires government
Joy FM
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June 15, 2025
The Minority in Parliament has criticised the government’s indefinite suspension of the controversial Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025, also known as the 'Dumsor Levy', calling it a damning admission of failure, hypocrisy, and...
TDs spat at, refused service in cafes and shouted at on street over war in Gaza
Irish Independent
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A number of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and government-supporting Independent TDs who spoke to the Sunday Independent said they have been getting an increasing numbers of emails, and messages on social media, as well as threatening phone calls by...
Sabah is at turning point in achieving good governance: Investors finally having confidence in Sabah
Daily Express Malaysia
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June 15, 2025
Sabah is at turning point in achieving good governance: Investors finally having confidence in Sabah Published on: Sunday, June 15, 2025 Published on: Sun, Jun 15, 2025 By: Datuk Roger Chin Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Sabah is beginning to show...
Anas Sarwar pledges to back local businesses as First Minister as bus firm set to leave Scotland
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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June 15, 2025
ANAS Sarwar has pledged to prioritise local companies if he becomes First Minister in the wake of the collapse of a Scottish bus firm. The Scottish Labour leader is planning a major transport summit with some of the UK’s mayoral heavyweights to...
June 15 - WBOI raises funds amid government cuts
Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly - Indiana
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FORT WAYNE — WBOI, 89.9-FM, held its Vines & Voices: A Toast to WBOI fundraiser June 12 at Ceruti's. According to the website on the fundraiser June 14, it surpassed its $50,000 goal with $59,436 raised. Guests visited food stations for dishes...
KC(M) steps up outreach ahead of local body polls
The Hindu
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June 14, 2025
With the local body elections only a few months away, the Kerala Congress (M), a key constituent of the Left Democratic Front, is ramping up its outreach efforts in central Travancore by hosting a series of seminars and symposiums to highlight...
Up to the government to pursue murder case against Maoist leaders Sapkota, Dong: Lawyers
The Kathmandu Post
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The Supreme Court has done its part by clearing the way for a criminal investigation against CPN (Maoist Centre) Vice-chair Agni Sapkota and the party’s lawmaker Surya Man Dong, putting the onus on the government to take the matter forward, legal...
Trump administration considers adding 36 countries to travel ban list, includes Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
The New Zealand Herald
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June 15, 2025
The memo identified varied benchmarks that, in the administration’s estimation, these countries were failing to meet. Some countries had “no competent or co-operative central government authority to produce reliable identity documents or other...
Trump administration considers adding 36 countries to travel ban list
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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The United States is considering restricting entry to citizens of an additional 36 countries in what would be a significant expansion of the travel ban announced by the Trump administration early this month, according to a State Department memo...
Trump administration considers adding Ghana, 35 others to travel ban list
Joy FM
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June 14, 2025
The United States is considering restricting entry to citizens of an additional 36 countries in what would be a significant expansion of the travel ban announced by the Trump administration early this month, according to a State Department memo...
Govt. working to clear 85 lakh tonnes of legacy garbage in State, says Municipal Administration Minister Narayana
The Hindu
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June 15, 2025
Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister P. Narayana inspecting the Ramapuram dump in Tirupati on Saturday. | Photo Credit: K.V. Poornachandra Kumar Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) P. Narayana has...
‘No Kings’ rallies pack the streets of western Mass. in protest of Trump administration
Western Mass News - Massachusetts
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June 14, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Saturday was a day of defiance throughout the nation, as about 2,000 ‘No Kings Day’ rallies took place from New England to the west coast — including here in western Mass., where crowds gathered to protest the...
Trump administration considers banning Nigeria, 35 others from US travel
Business Day
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June 14, 2025
Nigeria is among 36 countries that could face new travel restrictions to the United States under a proposed expansion of the Trump administration’s travel ban, according to a State Department memo reported by The Washington Post. The extensive...
'No Kings Day' in Cloquet protests 'historic government overreach'
Pine Journal - Minnesota
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June 15, 2025
CLOQUET — Over 100 people lined a Cloquet intersection Saturday afternoon, June 14, joining the national "No Kings Day of Defiance" protest of the Trump administration. The Cloquet Area Indivisible group organized the rally in protest of "historic...
Mutsvangwa challenges Moyo to public debate
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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WAR veterans have challenged Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo to a public debate over a number of issues, chief among them the acrimonious Zanu PF succession issue and runaway corruption by government officials. WAR veterans have challenged...
Falana to FG: Drop All Criminal Charges against Journalists, Government’s Critics Now
This Day
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June 15, 2025
*Says Tinubu’s Democracy Day speech affirms right to dissent Wale Igbintade Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, has called on the federal government to immediately discontinue all criminal proceedings against...
2022: How government transfer reliance in Baldwin County has changed since 1970
Central Georgia News
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June 15, 2025
In 2022, government transfers made up 32.8% of total income in Baldwin County, Georgia—an alarming 23.6% surge from 9.2% in 1970 and a 1.7% increase from 2012’s 31.1%. This marks the 70th smallest increase among all Georgia counties over the past...
Freestone County ranks 84th in Texas for highest government transfer income percentage in 2022
East Central Texas News
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June 15, 2025
In 2022, Freestone County ranked as the 84th most government transfer-dependent county in Texas, with 29.4% of total income coming from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to information from the...