Toxic debris from Trump’s ballroom project is being dumped at a public golf course, report finds The debris tested positive for lead, pesticides and PCBs, according to the National Parks Service The Independent UK · May 6
8th Pay Commission Pune meeting update: Rs 65,000 as minimum pay, fitment factor of 3.8; what Maharashtra pension body demands from 8th CPC 8th Pay Commission: Maharashtra Old Pension Organization representatives met with the 8th Pay Commission in Pune, advocating for a Rs 65,000 minimum basic pay and a 3.8 fitment factor for central government employees. Key demands included a 4% minimum DA increase, revised HRA and TA, faster career progression, and pension… The Economic Times · May 6
Rubble from Trump ballroom dumped at DC golf course has toxic metals, data shows A federal judge also warned White House to tread carefully as it moves ahead with plans to revamp DC golf course The Guardian - US · May 5
SBI employees’ 2-day strike on May 25, 26: Pension fund manager option to ‘NPS employees’, parity issue among 16 demands SBI employees' nationwide strike May 25, 26: The demands raised by the federation include recruitment of messengers and armed guards, adequate staffing, and stopping outsourcing of permanent roles. AISBISF has also underlined issues like pension related concerns under the National Pension System, lack of inter circle transfers for employees recruited… The Economic Times · May 5
National Park Service nomination withdrawn by Trump administration The Trump administration has withdrawn the nomination of hospitality executive Scott Socha to lead the National Park Service. Socha, the president of parks and resorts for Delaware North, was nominated to the role of NPS director in February. His nomination was formally withdrawn Monday. The White House did not respond… Roll Call · Apr 28
The Lobster Triumphs Plus: Tit-for-tat gerrymandering, D.C.'s flowing fountains, more war in the Strait of Hormuz, and more... Reason · Apr 22
A $400 million ballroom was just the beginning. Now, Trump plans to spend $174 million more on renovations Nearly all of the funding comes from donors, the White House said. Fortune · Apr 6
Braiding knowledge: how Indigenous expertise and western science are converging Researchers are weaving Native practices with western methods to revive ecosystems and reclaim food sovereignty The Guardian - US · Apr 4
Datacentre developers face calls to disclose effect on UK’s net emissions Campaign groups write to technology secretary amid concerns that sites could double overall electricity demand The Guardian - UK · Mar 1
National Parks worker fired for hanging pride flag sues over alleged First Amendment violation Lawyers for non-binary wildlife biologist Shannon ‘S.J.’ Joslin said they were illegally singled out and punished for speaking out against the Trump administration’s barrage of anti-trans policies The Independent UK · Feb 24
National Parks ditches reservation system that has been used to help control crowd sizes ‘Our national parks belong to the American people, and our priority is keeping them open and accessible,’ a Trump administration official said The Independent UK · Feb 19
NYC demands Pride flag return to Stonewall monument A community leader vowed to raise the flag again. Axios · Feb 10
‘So shameful’: backlash as US national monuments conform to Trump’s rewrite of history From Pennsylvania to Montana, the White House’s war on ‘woke’ has targeted US monuments that address topics like racism and Indigenous history The Guardian - US · Feb 10
Reason · Feb 9 Plaza Can Be Temporarily Closed for Construction, Without Violating First Amendment The National Park Service had announced "a temporary closure of Columbus Circle" in D.C. for "the renovation of the fountain, cleaning of the statues, plaza and turf renovations to the park site."
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4 Who would want to lead the ‘British FBI’? Letter: The proposed National Police Service, encompassing counter-terrorism and regional crime units along with the duties of the National Crime Agency, will be unmanageable, writes Peter Sommer
Evening Standard · Jan 26 Facial recognition to be rolled out nationwide in major police reforms The home secretary has unveiled sweeping reforms billed as the biggest policing overhaul in 200 years
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26 Labour announces policing overhaul but critics fear it will centralise power Home secretary to regain authority to sack chief constables and set crime- fighting targets in England and Wales
Evening Standard · Jan 26 Live facial recognition nationwide rollout amid major policing reforms Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood set out how the policing structures are outdated and called policing the ‘last great unreformed public service’.
The Independent UK · Jan 25 New 999 response time targets to speed up policing and catch more criminals Home secretary Shabana Mahmood will unveil major reforms to policing on Monday
The Times of India · Jan 25 All you need to know about ‘British FBI’: UK’s biggest policing shake-up in 200 years Britain is preparing for the most radical overhaul of its policing system since 1829, with the government set to unveil plans for a new National Police Service (NPS) — quickly dubbed the “British FBI.” The proposed force aims to take on terrorism, cybercrime, fraud, online child abuse and organised gangs,…
Evening Standard · Jan 25 ‘British FBI’ to tackle national crime in major police overhaul The National Police Service will be created to crack down on serious and complex crimes.
The Independent UK · Jan 24 New ‘British FBI’ team to tackle terrorism and gang crime in major police shake-up Home secretary Shabana Mahmood will outline major police reforms on Monday with the number of forces expected to be slashed
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24 Home Office to launch ‘British FBI’ to deal with serious crime UK-wide National Police Service will investigate organised crime, terrorism, fraud and online child abuse