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‘Only Have Police Under Me’: LG Sinha’s Remark Sparks Fresh Row Over Dual Governance in Jammu and Kashmir
Kashmir Life
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June 15, 2025
SRINAGAR: A new flashpoint has emerged in Jammu and Kashmir’s delicate power-sharing structure after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha publicly said that his authority is limited to the police, while all development-related matters fall under the...
Report on Federal Civil Service Bill tabled in House of Representatives
Khabarhub
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June 15, 2025
KATHMANDU: The report on the Federal Civil Service Bill, 2082 B.S, prepared by the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee, has been tabled in the House of Representatives. The committee’s chair, Ramhari Khatiwada, presented the report on...
Fake Facebook account of Jamshedpur DC created, administration warns public
The Avenue Mail
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June 15, 2025
Jamshedpur: An unknown miscreant has created a fake Facebook ID impersonating East Singhbhum Deputy Commissioner Karn Satyarthi. The fraudulent profile has triggered alarm within the district administration, prompting a swift and firm response to...
Rajasthan Administrative Services aspirants protest exam schedule, cite overlap with ongoing interviews
The Print
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June 15, 2025
New Delhi: Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) aspirants have been protesting at Rajasthan University for the past 15 days, demanding that the upcoming RAS mains exam—scheduled for 17 and 18 June—be postponed. Their main concern is that...
Lagos seals building for polluting public drain with sewage
Punch
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June 15, 2025
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, on Saturday, sealed a residential property located at No. 59, Ajoke Okusanya Street, off Ago Palace Way, Okota, for illegally discharging raw...
Agric Ministry Denies Planning Prayer Session for Food Security, Cites Sudden Deaths of Management Staff
This Day
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June 15, 2025
Chuks Okocha in Abuja The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has clarified that the proposed prayer sessions to be held within the ministry were organised to address staff concerns over a series of sudden deaths of management staff,...
West Lothian pupils could be asked to use public buses after councillor questions cost of school transport
Edinburgh Evening News
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June 15, 2025
Pupils in West Lothian could be asked to use public bus routes to get to school, after questions were raised over the cost of providing special transport. The council pays £1, 245 per pupil to provide ‘free’ school transport – but with the...
Akufo-Addo's government was one of the best in Ghana’s history – Freddie Blay
GhanaWeb
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June 15, 2025
A former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has shot down claims that the previous NPP administration was responsible for the country's challenges. He instead offered a different perspective on the former...
All Progressives Congress sets June 17 for Lagos Local Government election campaign flag-off
Alexa.ng
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has fixed Tuesday, June 17, 2025, as the official date for the flag-off of its campaign ahead of the July 12 local government elections across the state. According to a statement issued and signed...
Trump administration weighs adding 36 countries to travel ban
Barbados Today
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June 15, 2025
81 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering significantly expanding its travel ban by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries, four of which are in the Caribbean, from entering the United...
Trump administration weighs adding 36 countries to travel ban, memo says
The Malaysian Star
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June 15, 2025
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is considering significantly expanding its travel ban by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal State...
Lumbini provincial government presents Rs 38.91 billion budget for FY 2082/83
Khabarhub
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June 15, 2025
KATHMANDU: The Lumbini provincial government has unveiled a budget of Rs 38.91 billion for the upcoming fiscal year 2082/83. Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Dhanendra Karki presented the budget at the Provincial Assembly on Sunday. Of...
Punjab to unveil 'public-friendly' budget for FY2025-26 tomorrow
Dunya News
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Pakistan Pakistan Punjab to unveil 'public-friendly' budget for FY2025-26 tomorrow Close No new taxes expected as focus stays on development, transparency, and social protection Updated On: Sun, 15 Jun 2025 18:28:28 PKT LAHORE (Dunya News) – The...
Chardham helicopter services suspended for two days after Kedarnath crash
India Today
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June 15, 2025
Helicopter services on the Chardham yatra route were suspended for two days on Sunday in the wake of the crash of a chopper returning from Kedarnath. Seven people, including the pilot, were killed in the helicopter crash on Sunday morning. Chief...
Peter Obi Blames Killings in Benue on Failed Government
Nigerian Eye
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June 15, 2025
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has blamed the killing of over 200 persons in Benue State by suspected armed herdsmen on the failure of government, describing the sordid affair as a stain on our...
The Cost of Ignoring Patches: How State and Local Governments Can Mitigate Damaging Security Breaches
Cyber Defense Magazine
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June 15, 2025
According to a recent report released by the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center, governmental agencies are facing an increase in ransomware attacks from nation-state actors and other increasingly clever hackers. In the past, when...
Legal action considered to stop government purchasing Citywest hotel for IP applicants
The Roscommon Herald
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June 15, 2025
Sarah Slater Legal action is being considered by a residents group in a bid to stop government plans to purchase Citywest hotel in Dublin to increase international protection applicants accommodation. A portion of the hotel located in west Dublin...
IGP Egbetokun, Sanusi, Elumelu, Others Honoured at Silent Heroes Awards for Impactful Service
News Diary Online
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June 15, 2025
In a night charged with gratitude, humility, and national pride, no fewer than 41 distinguished Nigerians were honoured at the 7th Edition of the Silent Heroes Awards, held on Saturday at the Wells Carlton Hotel, Asokoro, Abuja. By Chimezie...
Telesat announces multi-year contract with Vocus for Telesat Lightspeed services
Data Center Dynamics
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Melbourne-based digital infrastructure provider Vocus has announced it will be building and operating Telesat Lightspeed’s first low-Earth orbit (LEO) landing station in New South Wales, Australia, providing fiber connectivity to integrate...
GLOBAL TO LOCAL: Between Global Oil And Local Pain: Rethinking Saint Lucia’s Fuel Pricing Policy
St. Lucia Times
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June 15, 2025
by Tommy Descartes Despite the steady decline in international oil prices over the last two years, Saint Lucians have continued to pay one of the highest pump prices for fuel in the Eastern Caribbean. This isn’t just a question of fiscal policy,...