After Disney World Countersued Its Own Oversight Board, It Sent Them A Bill For $2.5 Million The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District apparently owes Disney World $2.5 million. Cinemablend · Aug 22, 2023
Explained | The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill (2023) The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill (NNMC), 2023, will replace the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 and regulate the field nursing and mid wifery in the country, including education and licensing. The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023
Demand for waiver of beneficiary contribution for TNUHDB apartments Residents of Dr. Santosh Nagar petition TNUHDB for waiver of beneficiary contribution for new houses. 250 families evicted in 2020, struggling for 4 yrs in rented houses. TNUHDB demanding ₹42K from old allottees & ₹1.5L from those living without permission. Board in talks to help borrow from financial institutions. The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023
Maharashtra govt replaces Nanded collector with retired Sikh IAS officer as administrator of Hazur Sahib Board JALANDHAR: Following objections by Sikh quarters to the appointment of a non-Sikh bureaucrat as administrator of Takht Hazur Sahib Management Board, Maharashtra government on Friday appointed retired IAS officer Dr Vijay Satbir Singh to the post. The Times of India · Aug 11, 2023
Ohio doctor who claimed Covid vaccines make people magnetic has licence suspended Dr Sherri Tenpenny had roughly 350 complaints lodged against her, according to the state medical board The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023
Judge rejects challenge to Ohio school district’s transgender bathroom policy The federal judge wrote, ‘Not every contentious debate, concerning matters of public importance, presents a cognizable federal lawsuit’ The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023
Khadi gets a designer twist to attract the youth Kerala Khadi and Village Industries Board is reviving khadi to appeal to the new generation. A range of designer clothes is now available in vibrant colours, designed by youngsters. The Board has also held discussions with social and religious orgs. and govt. service orgs. to promote khadi. A new logo… The Hindu · Aug 6, 2023
Texas A&M leaders’ text messages show desire to counteract perceived liberal agenda in higher education Some members of the university system’s board of regents said they wanted to promote conservative causes at the flagship campus and resisted efforts to hire journalism professor Kathleen O. McElroy, who they believed would work counter to those goals. The Texas Tribune · Aug 5, 2023
Ex-Salem Mayor Rekha Priyadarshini named SC/ST Commission member J. Rekha Priyadarshini named as member of TN State Commission for SC/ST; TN Puthirai Vannar Welfare Board reconstituted with Minister as chairperson, 3 legislators, 10 social experts/educationists, 13 non-official members. The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023
BCCI floats advertisement for bowling, fielding coaches for women's team MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday invited on its website applications for the post of bowling and fielding coaches of the Indian women's team. The Times of India · Aug 2, 2023
Tiger Woods named to PGA Tour Policy Board, becoming sixth player director “I am honored to represent the players of the PGA Tour," Woods said in a statement. USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 1, 2023
Explained | The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill’s proposal to check piracy of films, revamp age-based certification The Hindu explains provisions of the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and how it proposes to check piracy. The Hindu · Jul 29, 2023
Centre’s new Bill proposes President as Visitor of IIMs The Board will now have to take the prior approval of the Visitor to appoint a Director. The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023
A Former Law Examiner Comments On the NextGen Bar Exam "The NextGen Bar Exam represents the complete abandonment of competence as a standard." Reason · Jul 21, 2023
Reason · Jul 18, 2023 Attempt to Block Comment About Critical Race Theory at State Bd. of Ed. Meeting Yields $89K Attorney Fee Award From Regenold v. Ohio State Bd. of Ed., decided Friday by Judge James Graham (S.D. Ohio.): Plaintiff Daniel P. Regenold brought this lawsuit over a modest but important matter. He had requested to speak for no more than five minutes at a public meeting of the Ohio State Board of…
Fortune · Jul 18, 2023 Elizabeth Warren slams Elon Musk for creating conflicts of interests with Twitter as she asks SEC to probe Tesla. ‘Personal wealth does not shield him from basic governance rules’ She also questioned his close relationships with several Tesla board members and whether the board had failed to act in shareholders’ best interests.
TV Tech · Jul 17, 2023 Verizon's Josh Arensberg Elected Chair of IABM Board of Directors IABM announced the election of 10 new board members and five returning ones
Zenger · Jul 17, 2023 Sen. Warren Urges SEC To Investigate Tesla’s Twitter Acquisition Concerns raised over potential conflicts of interest and misappropriation of corporate assets.
The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023 Explained | Rajasthan’s draft Bill for gig workers The Hindu explains the provisions of the Rajasthan Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill and if it safeguards the rights of India’s swelling gig workforce.
The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023 Over two years into its constitution, Social Security Board in need of boost TSSB, constituted in Mar '21, has met thrice in 2.5 yrs, prompting members to express concerns. It comprises 28 members & is tasked with making policy recommendations to benefit unorganised workers. Data suggests 1 cr unorganised workers in Telangana, incl. 1 lakh motor transport & 11 lakh auto drivers. Gig…
The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023 Cantonment Board employees protest for benefits Members of the All-India Cantonment Board Employees Federation (AICBEF) on Wednesday protested for benefits of employees and pensioners in the wake of the ongoing issue on excision of civil areas from Cantonment Board.
Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2023 Newsom to buy banned textbooks mentioning Harvey Milk for Temecula school district students In the latest salvo in a battle between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the president of the Temecula Valley Unified School District over a banned book, Newsom announced Thursday that the state will purchase the book for district students if the board does not ensure that students have sufficient material before…
The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023 SC sets aside HC order to conduct fresh selection of teachers for WB primary schools Trouble for the Board started with a Single Bench of the High Court directing the termination of the teachers and ordering fresh selection to held within three months.
The Times of India · Jul 7, 2023 Media rights deal for home bilaterals will be done by August-end: Jay Shah MUMBAI: The BCCI's new media rights deal for bilateral series at home for the next four years (2023-27) will be signed up by August-end, Board secretary Jay Shah told reporters here after an Apex Council meeting on Friday.
The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023 Muslim organisations divided on Uniform Civil Code The Prime Minister’s call for Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has left the Muslim organisations divided down the middle. While the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) lost no time in running down the proposal