Owen Farrell available for World Cup after red card not upheld Farrell was sent off at Twickenham on Saturday. The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023
Standing Committee on Economic Statistics renamed The government on August 9 said Standing Committee on Economic Statistics has been renamed as Standing Committee on Statistics. The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023
Parliamentary Panel says provision to ensure representation in higher judiciary should be mentioned in MoP Parliamentary Panel calls for SC/ST/OBC and women representation in judicial appointments. Data shows diversity deficit in higher judiciary The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023
Parliamentary panel recommends to increase Retirement age of judges in Supreme Court, High Courts needs to be increased The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has recommended to increase the retirement age of judges in High Courts and Supreme Court. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Aug 7, 2023
Parliament panel suggests steps to encourage women to join CAPFs, reservation for transgenders Parliamentary committee urges MHA to take steps to encourage women to join CAPFs, recommends reservation for transgenders. Panel suggests policy for soft postings and not subjecting them to strenuous conditions The Hindu · Aug 6, 2023
Make tackling tech-enabled abuse a priority, MPs tell Government The Culture, Media and Sport Committee said there is no ‘silver bullet’ for dealing with tech abuse but that more needs to be done. The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2023
'Gold plating' of airports should be avoided, travel cost should remain in common man's reach: Parliamentary panel A Parliamentary Panel has recommended that the government should ensure that development of infrastructure at airports is cost-effective and the cost of travel remains within the reach of the common man The Hindu · Aug 6, 2023
House panel bats for lowering minimum age to contest polls; Election Commission differs A Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended reducing the age for contesting Lok Sabha and Assembly elections to 18 years but the Election Commission of India contested the view saying, it was “unrealistic” to expect 18-year-olds to possess the necessary “experience and maturity” for being Members of Parliament and State legislative… The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023
Tanya Chutkan: Who is the judge overseeing Trump’s 2020 election probe case? DC district judge has already sentenced at least 38 people convicted of Capitol riot-related crimes The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023
Tanya Chutkan: Who is the judge overseeing Trump’s 2020 election probe case? Judge Chutkan has already sentenced at least 38 people convicted of Capitol riot-related crimes The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023
Australian Senate committee recommends government ban on TikTok be extended to WeChat An Australian Senate committee has recommended a ban on the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from federal government devices be extended to China’s most popular social media platform, WeChat The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023
House Committee Advances Legislation Opposing ESG Legislation passed to prioritize corporate growth over partisan political issues. Zenger · Aug 1, 2023
House committee advances legislation opposing ESG Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. Ballotpedia · Aug 1, 2023
APTS, CPB Commend Senate Funding Recommendations for Public Broadcasting U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee is proposing $535 million for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for fiscal year 2026 TV Tech · Jul 27, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023 Republican-led committee calls off vote to hold Meta's Mark Zuckerberg in contempt A House committee has called off a vote on a recommendation that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg be held in contempt of Congress for failing to fully supply documents related to an investigation into supposed censorship of conservatives by tech companies
Roll Call · Jul 27, 2023 House panel backs away from Zuckerberg contempt vote - Roll Call A House committee scrapped a Thursday meeting to vote on whether to hold social media mogul Mark Zuckerberg in criminal contempt of Congress.
WEKU · Jul 26, 2023 The Fed's hot pause summer gets an ice bath: Interest rates rise again After taking a pause last month, the Fed got back to raising interest rates. Many are now saying a "soft-landing" is within our sights
Roll Call · Jul 25, 2023 House Judiciary panel plans contempt vote for Zuckerberg - Roll Call The House Judiciary Committee announced plans to consider Mark Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress over a congressional subpoena.
The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023 Documentation of antiquities moving too slowly: panel The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture noted in its report submitted in the Rajya Sabha on Monday that the National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA) which is mandated with documenting the country’s monuments and antiquities has only been able to document 16.8 lakh antiquities out of…
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023 Watch live: IRS agent Gary Shapley testifies on Hunter Biden investigation Internal Revenue Service agent Gary Shapley will testify before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing about alleged meddling by US president Joe Biden in the Justice Department’s investigation of his son, Hunter Biden.
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023 Adoption of AI in the NHS should be faster, experts say Witnesses gave evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee as part of its inquiry into emerging cancer technologies.
Space · Jul 18, 2023 NASA's Mars Sample Return in jeopardy after US Senate questions budget A budget review from the Senate Appropriations Committee is suggesting NASA consider canceling Mars Sample Return if the agency can't rein in the mission's growing costs.
The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023 Expert committee to conduct safety inspection of Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway NHAI forms 3-member panel to inspect Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway. Committee to submit report in 10 days. Aim is to ensure safety of motorists & install speed cameras. Follows inspection by ADGP Traffic & Road Safety & MP Sumalatha's plea to NHAI to complete pending works.
The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023 Akhilesh meets Shivpal with eye on 2024 polls and finalising of State panel Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday met party leader and uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav in Lucknow on Friday amid speculation that both leaders discussed the road map for the 2024 Lok Sabha election and names to be included in the SP’s State Executive Committee to be announced soon.
Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2023 MPs to grill top City firms on sexism in finance sector The committee is today calling for evidence “on the barriers faced by women in financial services”.