Derbyshire County Council approves nearly £1.3m of funding for primary school’s ongoing ‘rebuild’
The rebuild project is set to cost more than £9 million, including the latest council contribution
Sunil Jakhar resigns as Punjab state BJP president ahead of Panchayat elections in state: Sources
Punjab news: As per the details, the high command has not yet accepted the resignation of Sunil Jakhar yet and he is maintaining distance from important meetings of the state executive in Punjab.
Tshwane Metro Police Academy in a state of neglect
Broken rescue vehicles, non-operational lights and CCTV cameras, falling door handles and unserviced fire hydrants.
Fire 'beyond suspicious'
Pelley said police are confident the fire was intentionally set.
No more bricks on Riverside
District staff presented the council with four options for the sidewalk replacement.
Senate panel wants private bills to have consent of parliamentary leaders
Members endorse suggestion; committee recommends chairman Senate refer the matter to the Senate Rules and Procedure Committee.
'Much better' verdict as Plymouth city centre revamp continues
The council has shared photos of the ongoing work in the city centre and many approve
More than 3,100 Leaving Cert grades increased
More than 3,100 Leaving Certificate grades were upgraded by the State Examinations Commission (SEC).
Traffic-free zones at 4 Angus primary schools to be scrapped as trial flops
Newtyle is one of the places where the idea is being dropped after a row over the scheme led to the collapse of the village community council.
FAO, partners work on safeguarding Caribbean bananas
Bananas are crucial to the economies of many Caribbean countries, providing income for smallholder farmers and contributing significantly to export revenues. However, the threat posed by fusarium wilt, particularly the Tropical Race 4 (Foc TR4)...
Pope Francis blasted
Belgium’s prime minister on Friday blasted Pope Francis for the Catholic Church’s horrific legacy of clerical sex abuse and cover-ups in his country, demanding “concrete steps” to come clean with the past and put victims’ interests first.
49 saplings shared
It's been a year since a sycamore tree that stood high and proud near the Roman landmark of Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England was inexplicably chopped down, triggering a wave of shock and disbelief across the U.K., even among those who had never seen it up close.
Kisoro Woman MP by-election set for Nov 14 as 10 show interest
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Abbey Caves tragedy: Whangārei Boys' High board to pay more than $500k after student's death
Andre Petera and Alicia Toki had concerns about the school caving trip - but "had so much trust that the school would look after my son".
BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya holds 'purification ceremony' to 'convert' turncoat Congress councillors into 'Sanatanis'
BJP MLA performs purification ceremony at JMCH to rid corruption, welcome Congress councillors into party.
P.V. Anvar to move Kerala High Court for judicial probe into contraband gold interceptions by plainclothes police squads
LDF legislator P.V. Anvar seeks Kerala High Court-monitored probe into gold smuggling allegations, faces threats, vows to continue public service.
OPINION | Who fears Yogi's shadow on Himachal? And why?
The controversy arose after Himachal Pradesh urban development minister Vikramaditya Singh on Wednesday told a meeting of municipal corporation and urban development ministry officials that all food establishment owners will have to prominently display their names.
Father of Badlapur case accused moves High Court seeking burial spot
Father seeks burial spot for son killed in police shootout, moves Bombay High Court for urgent intervention.
Keir Starmer makes light of his 'return of the sausages' gaffe
On his trip to New York this week the PM was asked by reporters how the slip of the tongue had come about - and if it had been because he was hungry.
‘Never mind noise makers,’ Tinubu says of APC’s victory in Edo election
the Edo Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, and the Deputy Governor-elect, Dennis Idahosa, presented their certificates of return to the president on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Madras High Court’s bail direction ordering closure of YouTube channel ‘unwarranted’, ‘extraneous’: Supreme Court
Supreme Court confirms bail for YouTuber Felix Jerald, rejects condition to close YouTube channel "RedPix 24x7".
471 public servants on paid suspension, defence force employee paid for five years without working
Public service and administration minister Mzamo Buthelezi told parliament that the longest period that a public servant had spent while on paid suspension (five years) was a defence force employee.
Thai government to allow registration of undocumented workers from four countries, accompanying children under 18 to stay legally
FED (Foundation for Education and Development) in Thailand announced that the Thai government has allowed undocumented workers from four countries, including Myanmar, to make new registration and accompanying children under the age of 18 to stay legally in Thailand. It is included in three points agreed by the Thai Cabinet Ministers meeting on September 24 held at the request of the Foreign Workers Management Committee.
Class 2 boy killed in U.P. as sacrifice for ‘school’s prosperity’; five held
Child killed in sacrificial ritual at Uttar Pradesh school for prosperity, leading to arrests and murder case.
UP shocker: Class 2 student 'sacrificed' for school's 'prosperity'
Police said the postmortem report of the class two student revealed that he was strangled.
RTE hands Coolock footage to gardai following court order
Gardai are examining the footage to see if charges can be brought against further individuals involved in the unrest
Two die from masquerade attacks in Nigerian communities – Official
The government has summoned some traditional rulers over the incidents.
Sir Keir Starmer reveals he prepared for a 'ribbing' following 'sausages' gaffe during Labour conference speech
Sir Keir Starmer said he was prepared to be ribbed over his "sausages" gaffe in his recent Labour conference speech.
When HDK is out on bail, BJP has no moral right to seek my resignation: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Referring to the ongoing confrontation between Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and the Congress government in Karnataka, Mr Siddaramaiah pointed out that Governors were nominated and not elected by the people.
Coastal councils unite to tackle key challenges in North Devon
North Devon hosted coastal leaders to tackle housing, environment & more
Pope says church must 'seek forgiveness' for child abuse
Pope Francis has said that the Catholic Church must "seek forgiveness" over the "scourge" of child sexual abuse, in a speech before political and civil society leaders in Belgium - a country scarred by decades of scandals.
Urgent warning gorillas 'could escape from zoo' because of dead tree
A hazardous tree next to the moat on gorilla island could fall and creates a bridge to freedom
Reckless greed and passion
Witnesses testified that the company that operated an experimental deep-water submersible that imploded, killing five people, put profits over safety and ignored warning signs before the disaster. Several company officials, meanwhile, spoke of the explorer spirit and taking calculated risks to push humankind’s boundaries.
BJP MLA 'purifies' Cong turncoat with Gangajal, gomutra
The BJP leader said even the the officials of the municipal corporation were subjected to the purification process as 'they were under the influence of impurity' and were 'forced to indulge in corruption'.
Pope Francis says Church must ‘seek forgiveness’ for child sexual abuse
Pope Francis seeks forgiveness for child sexual abuse in Belgium, addressing Church's dark past and ongoing challenges.
Sanjivani case: Shekhawat got relief in High Court due to SOG's U-turn under BJP govt, says Gehlot
Rajasthan High Court grants relief to Gajendra Shekhawat in Sanjivani case, Gehlot demands SIT probe, alleges SOG U-turn.
DWP announces £49m winter cash payments for poorest pensioners and families
Struggling households in the region can apply for urgent help with energy, water and food bills
Haiti violence: At least 3,661 killed this year; six lakh people displaced, says UN
UN reports over 3,600 killed in Haiti gang violence, urging international community to intervene and protect vulnerable population.
BJP's responsibility to ensure jobs for Agniveers, HM Shah promises at Haryana poll rally
Slamming Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for spreading misinformation, BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday
Menendez drama creator hits back at family criticism
Ryan Murphy says family gave "predictable" response to show about two brothers who killed their parents.
Church transformation gets green light despite 165 locals' bid to block plan
165 nearby residents tried to block the plan
Maha CM skips Ladki Bahin Yojana promotion rally due to eye surgery
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday skipped the rally to promote the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana at Shirdi following an eye surgery.
Bridge collapses in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district
A bridge in Bihar's Bhagalpur district collapsed due to a strong water flow on Friday, causing disruptions to road traffic for the locals.
Odisha CM talks tough on corruption at collectors conference
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said that his government will not tolerate and compromise with corruption.
SNP Government national care service plans in crisis after council leaders withdraw support
EXCLUSIVE: The decision comes after trade unions also walked away from the controversial plans.
Porsche crash: Police add charges of evidence destruction, corruption against juvenile
Supplementary final report filed with fresh charges for juvenile involved in fatal Porsche crash in Pune.
Tirumala shrine caught in political crossfire amid laddu row
Political and religious tensions escalate in Andhra Pradesh over alleged temple adulteration, threatening spiritual sanctity and governance.
Wildfire sparked food crisis
Three years after a wildfire destroyed Lytton, the disaster has left a lingering gap in food security.
Thousands of government degree college guest faculty in trouble with recent Karnataka High Court order mandating UGC norms for appointment
There are 430 government grade colleges in Karnataka and a total of 10,600 guest faculty have been recruited by the Collegiate Education Department for 2023-24. They have been allowed to work till January 13, 2025.
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