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Controlling unnatural growth of engineering education is in the hands of the State government: AICTE

Responding to a letter by M.C. Sudhakar, Minister for Higher and Technical Education, Karnataka, about the need to regulate the uncontrolled growth of technical/engineering education in the State, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) said that any application to set up a new institute is processed only if…

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European Union Agrees On Watered-Down Euro 7 Regulations

There will be stricter emissions standards for trucks and buses but not for cars and vans.

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A.P. Assembly proceedings: TDP trying to paint Naidu’s arrest in ‘skill scam’ as a case of political vendetta, says Roja

‘Unruly behaviour’ of the TDP members in the Legislative Assembly and Council is deplorable, says Tourism Minister Roja; by twirling his moustache, actor and Hindupur MLA Balakrishna seems to be mistaking the Floor of the House for a film shoot, she says

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A.P. Legislature session all set to begin on a boisterous note on September 21

Legislative Council & Assembly sessions in Vijayawada to be stormy as YSRCP & TDP gear up for showdown over Naidu's arrest. Arrangements discussed by Council chairman, Assembly Speaker & senior officials. Business Advisory Committee to decide session duration. YSRCP to give blow-by-blow account of 'skill development scam' with evidence. TDP…

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U.K. varsities to collaborate with State institutions for research, faculty, student exchange programmes

TN govt signs MoU with British Council for student mobility, capacity building, research & transnational edu. 7 TN univs partnering with 9 UK univs. CM's Naan Mudhalvan scheme discussed. 14 UK univs & 2 apex bodies to collaborate with 25 TN insts. VIT receives grant.

The Hindu

Heavy police force deployed for A.P. Assembly, Council sessions

Pol. deploy 2K+ forces for Assembly/Council sessions in Guntur/NTR Districts. Enhanced security for VIPs/public reps. Steps taken to prevent protests. Vehicle checking, patrols, sniffer dogs, road open parties for routes. Police to take measures to prevent any hindrance to proceedings.

The Hindu

Watch your back as DC crime rises, Republicans tell Hill staffers

Crime in the District has once again become a focal point as Republicans in Congress make oversight of the liberal D.C. Council a priority.

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Chennai Corporation proposes to increase fine on owners of cattle

The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) will place a proposal to revise the fines levied upon owners who let their cattle loose on the roads posing a threat to road safety before the next Council meeting, said Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan

The Hindu

Mayor of Hackney resigns after photo emerges of him partying with paedophile councillor

Philip Glanville admits ‘error of judgment’ after attending Eurovision party

Evening Standard

Meeting a federal mandate doesn't mean an end to storm water projects in Lexington

Meeting the federal requirement for making stormwater sewer improvements in Lexington doesn't lessen the need for additional projects.

WEKU

City Council OKs spending another $34.5 million on burgeoning migrant crisis

Alderpersons OK’d a $33 million Homeland Security grant to care for asylum-seekers and also agreed to spend $1.5 million in tax increment financing dollars to buy a 10.7-acre property formerly used by the Marine Corps and convert it into a shelter for up to 550 migrants.

Chicago Sun-Times

Campaign to create funding to reduce homelessness finally launched in City Council

The “Bring Chicago Home” Coalition and its City Council allies introduced a measure to put a referendum on the ballot to allow a revised tax on high-end home sales,

Chicago Sun-Times

County council could stop non-essential spending due to £46m budget black hole

Derbyshire County Council has already used £29 million of reserves to balance its books in the current financial year.

The Independent UK

Lexington Council eyeing an expansion of Sunday alcohol sales

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council is considering extending alcoholic beverage sales hours on the weekend. It’s expected to be discussed in November.

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Worst-case scenario: Chicago budget gap could reach $1.9 billion by 2026

Mayor Brandon’s three-year budget forecast is a far cry from the rosy picture painted by his predecessor, Lori Lightfoot, who had projected an $85 million 2024 budget shortfall.

The Conversation

Catalan, Basque and Galician are unlikely to become official EU languages, but alternatives to connect with regional language speakers are out there

The Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, is in a pickle. In August, he sent out a formal request to the rotating presidency of the Council of Europe for Catalan, Basque and Galician to become official EU languages. The request was part of a coalition agreement with the Catalan Independence Party,…

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago facing 2024 budget shortfall of $538 million — more than a third of it tied to migrant crisis

Mayor Brandon Johnson didn’t take his predecessor’s word for it when Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she’d left the city in great financial shape, with an $85 million shortfall. And it’s a good thing the new mayor was skeptical, his top aides told some City Council members in a budget briefing.

Chicago Sun-Times

Proposed rewrite of Chicago’s hate crime ordinance would create additional category of ‘hate incidents’

The ordinance Ald. Debra Silverstein plans to introduce would create the category of a noncriminal “hate incident,” which Chicagoans could report either by calling the city’s 311 nonemergency number or by using the 311 app.

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Finance Committee OKs $25 million settlement to two men wrongfully convicted of 1993 murder of IIT hoops star

Tyrone Hood would get $17.5 million after spending 22 years in prison. Wayne Washington spent 14 years behind bars and would get $7.5 million. But Ald. Brian Hopkins worried the City Council would be setting an unaffordable precedent.

Chicago Sun-Times

Comptroller candidate grilled, then approved, by City Council committee

Ald. Ray Lopez asked Chasse Rehwinkel about social media posts made while campaigning for candidates who want to cut the Chicago Police Department budget.

The Hindu

NCP schism: Sharad Pawar faction seeks disqualification of rebel NCP legislators from Maharashtra Legislative Council

NCP led by Sharad Pawar petitions Deputy Chairperson of Maharashtra Legislative Council to disqualify rebel NCP MLCs, a day after Pawar suggests not taking them back & giving tickets to fresh faces in upcoming polls. Ajit Pawar's appointment as NCP president termed "illegal" by Sharad Pawar group.

Newcastle Herald

Major Forster CBD development three years late, millions over budget

Councillor says project not good value for money for ratepayers.

The Hindu

Karnataka CM, Dy.CM holds meeting with party leaders to select candidates for Council polls in June next year

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday held a meeting with Congress party leaders for selection of candidates for elections to six Legislative Council seats to be held in June 2024.

Al Jazeera

France’s top court rejects appeal against ban on wearing abaya in schools

Action for the Rights of Muslims sought injunction against ban saying it was discriminatory and could incite hatred.

Evening Standard

Hundreds of Freedom Pass applications to be reviewed after Londoner wrongly rejected

Newham council has apologised to a Londoner who had his Freedom Pass application rejected while awaiting a hip replacement

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