INSANE: 28 - The Real Truth

Forest Department prohibits exhibition of exotic animals in private aviaries and petting zoos across T.N.

All privately-run aviaries and petting zoos in Tamil Nadu face closure by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, which has sought clarity from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) as to what permits are valid for the display of animals to the public.

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

Home affairs tried to water down report critical of ‘extraordinary’ counter-terror powers, documents reveal

Department engaged researchers to review its preventative detention of terrorists, only to attempt to remove their most serious criticisms

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2023

Virginia prison officials won't divulge complaints about facility where inmate died

The Virginia Department of Corrections has refused to release records of complaints by inmates at a southwest Virginia prison that's under scrutiny in the 2022 death of an inmate

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

Republicans demand yet more information on Hunter Biden plea deal

Republicans hope to use controversies related to the plea deal to damage President Joe Biden’s re-election prospects

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

Police Union Response And Investigation Procedures

Baltimore police union defends officers in internal investigation, calls for more staffing

Zenger · Jul 29, 2023

Probe into corruption in Kuvempu University: Higher Education Dept. sends reminder to head of inquiry panel

The Department of Higher Education has sent a reminder to the retired judge, who heads the three-member panel to look into allegations of corruption against Kuvempu University Vice Chancellor B.P. Veerabhadrappa and others, asking about the inquiry report.

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023

Bargaining in Blue: Baltimore police union calls for more staffing in response to shooting

Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, provides news and information on police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), including the latest news, policy debates, and insights from Ballotpedia’s analysis of police CBAs in all 50 states and the top 100 cities by population. 

Ballotpedia · Jul 27, 2023

How We Found What the City of L.A. Didn’t: Landlords Renting Low-Cost Housing to Tourists

Hotel ads, booking sites and guest reviews. Tourists staying in rooms meant for low-cost housing. Yet the city’s Housing Department has cited few landlords for violating the residential hotel law.

Capital & Main · Jul 25, 2023

Justice Department to make prosecutor in Hunter Biden case available to testify before Congress

The lead prosecutor in the case against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter says he is willing to testify publicly this fall

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023

HR&CE Department agrees to lease out six acres of temple land for expansion of Madurai Bench of Madras High Court

HR&CE agrees to lease 6 acres of Kothanda Ramaswamy Temple land to Madurai Bench of Madras High Court. AG to coordinate with govt. to ensure lease amount paid & steps taken for acquisition of land. Judges want temple to use lease amount wisely.

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023