State of ‘escape’ prison laid bare as inmates secretly brew alcohol in cells Conditions at HMP Wandsworth were described as ‘unacceptable’ and ‘inhumane’ The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
School Policy Requiring Students to "Respect" "a Student's Gender Identity" Is Unconstitutionally Vague From Parents Defending Education v. Linn Mar Community School Dist., decided Sept. 29 by the Eighth Circuit (Judge Steven Colloton, joined by Judges Duane Benton and Jane Kelly): The disputed policy is entitled "Administrative Regulations Regarding Transgender and Students Nonconforming to Gender Role Stereotypes." The policy was adopted in April… Reason · Oct 10, 2023
Ahead of Telangana election, Turmeric Board constituted The Centre has decided to increase turmeric exports to ₹8,400 crore per annum The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023
School board deep dives – let’s start in Colorado Welcome to the Tuesday, October 3, Brew. Ballotpedia · Oct 3, 2023
Government Watchdog Calls Out Dangers in Section 702 Surveillance A divided board recommends reforms as Congress debates renewing snooping authority. Reason · Oct 2, 2023
Barefoot for 12 years, Turmeric Board gets footwear back to this 71-year-old farmer Farmer Manohar Reddy's 11-yr wait ends as PM Modi announces Turmeric Board in Nizamabad. He had taken up a 63-day padayatra without footwear. On Sunday he finally gets to wear footwear again, thanks to PM's promise fulfilled. He sold all his land to compensate for losses in a business, but… The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023
Common school syllabus, board not in child’s interest, CBSE tells Supreme Court The Central Board of Secondary Education has submitted in the Supreme Court that any move for a uniform board and school curriculum does not take into account local context, culture and language, besides the power of individual States to frame their own syllabus, curriculum and conduct examinations for their schools. The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023
A key US government surveillance tool should face new limits, a divided privacy oversight board says A sharply divided privacy oversight board says the FBI and other government agencies should be required to get court approval before reviewing the communications of U.S. citizens collected through a secretive foreign surveillance program The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
Court Refuses to Dismiss Lawsuit Stemming from Parent's Speech About COVID Policies The parent's comments at a school board meeting led to a "no trespass notice" that blocked him from school district premises (apparently including his children's school). Reason · Sep 25, 2023
Muslim Personal Law Board launches campaign on women’s inheritance rights The mothers often fail to get their due in the offspring’s property and widows do not always get their share in their late husband’s wealth. The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023
Khadi Board records sales of ₹21.8 crore during Onam The Kerala Khadi Village Industries Board had total sales of ₹21.8 crore during Onam this year, according to board vice-chairman P.Jayarajan. The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023
No, the RBA review won't mean handing the bank's decisions to part-time outsiders Misinformation is circulating about recommendations concerning the Reserve Bank board made by the RBA Review, of which I was a member. The Conversation · Sep 22, 2023
Sadiq Khan announces London Policing Board to help scrutinise the Met The board was set up in line with a recommendation in the review of the culture and standards in the Metropolitan Police by Baroness Casey. The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
Stephen Lawrence’s brother to sit on Sadiq Khan’s new policing board Baroness Casey recommended the board’s creation in her review of the Met Police’s culture Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2023
The Hindu · Sep 21, 2023 Explained | What is the tussle between the Central government and the Delhi Waqf Board? Delhi Waqf Board disputes Union Ministry's letter absolving it of 123 properties; HC forms two-member committee to study status of monuments; Waqf Board claims it was not consulted; notices sent to occupants of properties; HC directs authorities to ensure minimal disruption of day-to-day affairs, including prayer timings; Centre opposes Waqf…
The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023 Global Telangana Association meets in Detroit, decides to work with Telangana Govt on various projects GTA USA Board meeting held in Detroit to work with Telangana Govt. & NGOs to launch projects in healthcare, education, employment, immigration & business. 10,000+ members & volunteers enlisted, presence in 50+ countries, goal to touch 100.
The Times of India · Sep 17, 2023 BCCI comes out with policy on prevention of sexual harassment MUMBAI: In a much-needed move, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has finally come out with a comprehensive policy on prevention of Sexual Harassment.
The Times of India · Sep 17, 2023 In a first, BCCI to hold workshop for state unit treasurers MUMBAI: For the first time in its history, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) -the richest sports body in the world-will organize a workshop for all its 35 state association treasurers on September 25 in Goa, essentially with a focus on learning accounting practices and fund distribution.…
The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023 Ashoka University: Row over disbanding data centre At Ashoka Univ., Sonepat, controversy erupts over disbanding of Trivedi Centre for Political Data & removal of founding director Gilles Verniers. Members of Centre's Scientific Board allege Univ. didn't consult them & breached academic norms. Univ. refutes charges, says Verniers didn't clear tenure process.
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023 Pulitzer officials expand eligibility in arts categories; some non-U.S. citizens can now compete The Pulitzer Prize Board has revised its longtime rules on eligibility for many of its arts awards and will now allow those not born in the U.S. and other non-citizens to compete
The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023 Lavalin hearing adjourned again in SC as CBI counsel ‘held up’ in another case SC adjourns SNC Lavalin corruption case appeals against discharge of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. CBI says its lead counsel is held up in another case. Bench cautions CBI to bolster its appeal with “strong arguments” as two courts had discharged CM of any wrong-doing. The case concerns the loss…
The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023 T.N. reconstitutes board for welfare of Adi Dravidars and Tribals TN govt reconstitutes Tribal Welfare Board; Minister to be ex-officio chairperson, 8 official & 17 non-official members. Panel to provide welfare measures like assistance, scholarships, marriage assistance & pension to registered members for overall development of Scheduled Tribes.
The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023 Polytechnic students in Andhra Pradesh to get Board of Technical Education-approved textbooks from this academic year Students who qualified POLYCET 2023 and have secured admissions in government polytechnic colleges across the State this academic year have an advantage over their predecessors. They are spared the burden of scouting for their course-related textbooks in the market, as they are being supplied with textbooks approved by the State…
The Times of India · Sep 6, 2023 Will Rahul Dravid seek renewal of contract if the BCCI offers him one after the World Cup? NEW DELHI: His two-year contract will expire at the end of the ODI World Cup but head coach Rahul Dravid's future will be keenly followed in case the Indian team lifts the coveted trophy.
The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023 National Medical Commission brings in digital signatures to counter fake letters NMC orders LoP/CoR/appeal orders to be issued under digital signature of Board member/president to prevent fake documents. Dean/principal responsible for taking cognizance of other forms of letter.