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Minister for Housing should ‘hang his head in shame’, Kildare rep says
The Minister of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne, should "hang his head in shame", a recent Kildare County Council (KCC) meeting heard. The Mayor of the Athy Municipal District (MD), Labour Party councillor Aoife Breslin, made...
Minister urges Tanzania diaspora in China to boost exports
CHINA: MINISTER for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has urged Tanzanians living in China ‘Diaspora’ to seize opportunities, particularly by increasing exports and sales of Tanzanian goods and services...

Minister Seeks an Increase
"These projects reflect the real needs of our communities and show the ministry's reach across all regions of the country," Mr Singh said. Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs Charan Jeath Singh in Labasa recently. Photo: Shratika Naidu The Ministry...

Government debunks reports claiming caste enumeration not included in Census 2027
New Delhi: The Central government has refuted fake news being circulated by various social media accounts that say it is not including the Caste enumeration in Census 2027. Taking to social media platform X on Monday evening, the Press Information...

Government orders tree space, targets plastic waste
Finally, the Karnataka Government has issued two landmark directives aimed at improving urban environmental health — one focusing on the de-concretisation of tree bases and the other targeting the management of plastic bottle waste. Clearing the...

Minister of Defense holds a meeting with the Organization and Administration Division
Damascus, SANA- Minister of Defense, Major General Eng. Murhaf Abu Qasra, the Organization and Administration Division discuss administrative arrangements and the organizational structure of the armed forces. This meeting included regulating the...
Government Sues PBA as VIPD “Sick-Out” Impacts Coverage, Safety
From a festival weekend with no uniformed presence to shuttered school patrols and crippled traffic enforcement, an unprecedented wave of police absences has rattled the St. Thomas-St. John District—prompting the government to sue the Police...

Government ordered to compensate overstayers who got sick in detention
A court order has been issued to the government to pay ¥1.2 million ($8,300) in damages to two overstayers who got sick while they were held at a detention center. In their filed lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court, an Iranian and a Turkish, both...

Charities urged to sign up for volunteer platform
Charities in the South East are being encouraged to sign up to a new volunteering platform to help recruit more people. The Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) has created a digital platform which will launch in the autumn and allow potential volunteers...

Politicians opposed to Southend developments branded 'bananas' by council leader
Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Monday, where Southend’s draft local plan was debated, Daniel Cowan, Labour leader of the joint administration with the Lib Dems and Independents, urged residents not to be swayed by those opposed to green belt...

Charity volunteer ‘deeply moved’ by King’s Birthday Honours List recognition
Debra Ann Batchelor, 68, from Bury, is a volunteer, trustee and director at the Margaret Haes Riding Centre, which empowers vulnerable children and adults to “lead active, healthy and fulfilling lives” through equestrian activities. She began...

Minister Acknowledges Emotional Strain on Belizean Social Workers
Social work is widely recognized as one of the most mentally and emotionally taxing professions, often demanding long hours, emotional resilience, and a deep commitment to helping others. This is frequently done at the cost of the worker’s own...

Minister to open NSU National Peace Festival today
Islamabad:The National Skills University will host the National Peace Festival 2025, a flagship event that highlights youth-led peacebuilding and civic engagement, from today (June 18) to June 20 on its premises here. Organized by the Shaoor...
NGOs call on gov't to reconsider decision to close Israeli airspace

Government launches National Housing Bank to drive 500k new builds

Minister Ponguleti directs collectors to resolve all land issues by Aug 15
Hyderabad: Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Tuesday directed district Collectors to resolve all legitimate land related applications by August 15, the deadline set for tackling the state’s ongoing land issues. The Minister, who met...

Nonprofit Uvalde group offering $5K for info on Columbus mass shooting

FG urged to partner private sector for sports devt
The Federal Government has been urged to partner with private organisations to bridge the funding gap in grassroots sports development, particularly football, across the country. Speaking at the finals of the Honourable Rasheed Super Cup held on...

Minister Should Fess Up On Cuts
Simeon Brown needs to be honest about how much more money he expects Health New Zealand to cut from its budget to get back in the black. “National has chosen to underfund our health system and expects Health New Zealand to make even more cuts -...

Non-profit aims to keep kids off the streets this summer
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - With the end of the school year here, students are gearing up for a summer of fun and free time. And considering recent youth arrests within the City of Springfield, Western Mass News is getting answers from a...