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First measure certified in California for 2028 makes changes to 1996 affirmative action ban

The California State Assembly took the final vote on Aug. 30 to send Assembly Constitutional Amendment 7 (ACA 7) to voters on Nov. 7, 2028. Currently, the state constitution prohibits racial discrimination and preferential treatment in public employment, public education, and public contracting. ACA 7 would narrow the affirmative action…

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California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law — software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exempt

California’s legislature has passed Assembly Bill 1856, exempting open-source operating systems from the State’s Digital Age Assurance Act months before the law is due to take effect on January 1, 2027.

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Chiaka Barry says she did not show Parton text message complaint

Parliamentary committee left unclear on how complaint was handled.

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Rahul Gandhi INDIA bloc's 2029 PM candidate: Tamil Nadu minister P Viswanathan

Tamil Nadu Minister P Viswanathan declared Rahul Gandhi the INDIA bloc's prime ministerial candidate for 2029. A ministerial committee was dispatched to Nepal to assist flood victims. Dedicated control rooms are monitoring the ongoing relief efforts around the clock. The minister defended Assembly proceedings as a vital forum for debate.…

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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay moves Madras HC to vacate stay on conducting bye-elections in 5 assembly segments

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has approached the Madras High Court. He seeks to vacate an interim order restraining bye-election notifications for five constituencies. These constituencies have returned candidates who resigned from their seats. Vijay argues the Public Interest Litigation lacks locus standi and public interest. He contends…

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Ready to resign over statehood demand, says Puducherry CM Rangasamy

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy expressed readiness to resign for statehood. He reminded the Centre that the Union Territory cannot continue without powers. Opposition leader also called for a unified protest to press the statehood demand. Assembly members announced they too would quit their posts to support the cause. Statehood…

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London Assembly urges Sadiq Khan to accelerate home retrofitting amid heatwave risks

City Hall has already acknowledged that major reforms are needed to prepare and future-proof the capital for extreme conditions

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Punjab govt employees strike: OPD services disrupted across hospitals over pending demands

Government hospital OPD services in Punjab are impacted by a statewide employee strike. Employees protest the Punjab government over long-pending demands for regularization and benefits. They seek pension implementation and payment of pending Dearness Allowance installments. The Chief Minister has repeatedly postponed meetings with protesting employee representatives. Employees threaten to…

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'Somewhat intemperate': Castley's complaint of physical threat dismissed

Complaint against Liberals' Chiaka Barry dismissed.

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Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay announces more free buses for women; 3 free cooking gas cylinders

In an effort to alleviate living costs, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has announced new initiatives including fare-free bus travel for women and the distribution of three free cooking gas cylinders per year to qualifying families. The fare-free bus service is set to launch on October 2, while…

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California Assembly Passes Landmark Bill Banning Child Marriage Despite Eight Republicans Voting 'No'

California is set to eliminate child marriage by establishing a minimum marriage age of eighteen, closing aloophole that allowed minors to marry with parental consent and court approval.

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People will wipe out Samajwadi Party in next UP assembly polls: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticised the Samajwadi Party's agenda. He claimed the opposition party neglected the needs of the poor. Adityanath announced increased benefits for mid-day meal cooks in government schools. He stated his government prioritises the state's development and public safety. The Chief Minister vowed to permanently…

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'If ACT was a council, it would have been sacked': Tyrrell backs self-govt review

No need to be afraid of warts-and-all review, Liberal Senate candidate says.

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There are two ways we could straighten out CIT after a decade of scandal

Either way, the board experiment is massive failure and it must go.

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BJP promises ‘positive content’. Its new social media team’s record tells another story

Days after taking charge as the BJP’s national social media convenor, Deepak Mhaske told a gathering of reporters, “My focus will be to tackle the fake narrative spread by the Opposition, which uses AI in reels to twist facts and mislead people. We have been creating positive content and taking…

Evening Standard

'Menace' moped riders who drive on learner plates should be banned from deliveries in London, ministers told

The London Assembly last month passed a motion calling on the Government to prohibit the use of provisional licences for commercial work

The Economic Times

Vande Mataram row disrupts second day of Himachal Assembly Session

A dispute over Vande Mataram and the National Anthem disrupted the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha session. The ruling Congress and opposition BJP protested outside the assembly premises on Saturday. Opposition leader Jai Ram Thakur stated the Vidhan Sabha would not follow the Congress Working Committee's agenda. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh…

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Tamil Nadu issues work orders for 1.28 lakh gold rings to babies born in govt hospitals

Tamil Nadu government has ordered 1.28 lakh gold rings for newborns. This scheme, a poll promise, will launch on September 15. Children born in government hospitals from June 22 will benefit. The total cost for the initial rings is approximately Rs 220 crore. The government has budgeted Rs 755.83 crore…

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Udhayanidhi Stalin dares Tamil Nadu CM to 'open' corruption files

In a dramatic challenge, Udhayanidhi Stalin called on Chief Minister Vijay to unveil corruption documents. The Chief Minister retorted that he possesses critical files from three distinct departments. Ministers reassured the Assembly that legal repercussions would follow suit. However, in light of budget constraints, MLAs dismissed proposals for official vehicles,…

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Exclusive: Venezuela, sick with hyperinflation, engages the ‘money doctor’ Steve Hanke for a dose of dollarization medicine

The Johns Hopkins professor has spent five decades traveling the world, fighting for the cause of sound money. He's taking on his biggest dragon yet.

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Andhra Pradesh Assembly passes organ donation Bill; Rs 1 lakh aid proposed for donor families

Andhra Pradesh passed the Human Organ Transplantation Amendment Bill-2026, proposing stricter penalties for illegal organ trade. The bill expands the definition of close relatives eligible for organ donation. Financial assistance for brain-dead organ donor families will increase significantly. Special personnel will coordinate organ donation processes in recognized hospitals. The government…

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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces 365 days maternity leave for third child to boost population growth

The Tamil Nadu government led by Chief Minister Vijay has extended maternity leave for women state government employees having a third child from 12 weeks to 365 days. Human Resources Management Minister D Sarathkumar announced the decision in the Assembly on Tuesday. The move aligns third-child maternity benefits with those…

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Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay announces official vehicles and allowances for MLAs to address public grievances

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced government vehicles and a monthly allowance for all MLAs. The state's medical insurance cover was also increased to twenty-five lakh rupees per annum. Seven government medical college hospitals will now provide services for transgender individuals. The procurement price of state-run Aavin milk…

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'Time to end it': Libs say cut unions out of ACT procurement system

The opposition says the Secure Local Jobs Code must go.

The Economic Times

BJP reshuffle: Vinod Tawde, Satish Poonia, Tarun Chugh get BJP poll duties under Nitin Nabin

Nitin Nabin appointed new state in-charges for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Gujarat. Vinod Tawde will oversee Uttar Pradesh, while Satish Poonia takes charge of Punjab. Tarun Chugh has been appointed in-charge for Gujarat and will retain his national role. These appointments are effective immediately and reflect ongoing party restructuring. Further…

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