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Anne Kirkpatrick, a veteran cop but newcomer to New Orleans, gets city council OK as police chief

New Orleans' City Council has approved the appointment of Anne Kirkpatrick as the city's new police chief

The Independent UK

Science council invites applications for TANSA award

TNSCST calls for applications/nominations for TN Scientist Award 2022. Award includes Rs. 50,000 & citation. Eligible fields: agri, biology, chem, env, engineering, home/social sci, math, medical, physical/vet sci. Deadline: Nov 20. Details: www.tanscst.nic.in.

The Hindu

NC, Cong. to rotate CEC post in Kargil hill council; Dr. Akhoon’s name proposed for first term

The National Conference and Congress agreed to rotate the post of the Chief Executive Councillor in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-Kargil

The Hindu

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Council publishes kids books to ease disaster trauma

Auckland Council has spent more than $100k on a series of children’s books targeted at disaster readiness in migrant communities

Newsroom.co.nz

South Africa's 2022 census missed 31% of people - big data could help in future

No census is ever exact: as academics Tom Moultrie and Rob Dorrington at the University of Cape Town have noted previously:

The Conversation

Richmond Council calls for Government to step in over plan to pour treated waste water into Thames

Thames Water says plan is needed to combat droughts for London but Richmond Council has raised environmental concerns

Evening Standard

City Council sets special meeting for Friday on Israel solidarity resolution

Citing security risks, Ald. Brian Hopkins tried to restrict public comment to virtual participation and close the public seating galleries. Mayor Brandon Johnson ruled that motion out of order, saying the public has the right to speak in person.

Chicago Sun-Times

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UN Security Council reform is a song in a loop

The United Nations Security Council is ripe for reform to bring it into the second quarter of the 21st century

The Hindu

Spring cleaning: On GST regime reform

The Goods and Services Tax regime needs a holistic reform plan

The Hindu

Brandon Johnson’s budget address reveals how Chicago plans to address crime, migrant crisis and property taxes

The mayor presented $16.6 billion 2024 city budget to the City Council today. Here’s how he wants to use taxpayer money.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lexington Council committee gets a briefing on rental source of income discrimination ban

Lexington’s City Council is reviewing a proposal to ban source of income discrimination with rental housing. The Social Services and Public Safety Committee took up the matter Tuesday. If enacted, the ordinance would prohibit landlords from refusing to rent to someone solely based on a lawful form of income.

WEKU

Government pushing reforms in education sector to produce global graduates: Botcha

Govt pushing reforms in edu sector to produce global graduates; Minister participated in interactive session with students; APSCHE launched initiatives; number of institutions achieving NAAC Accreditation up; need for collaboration between institutions; multi-disciplinary approach for educational excellence; universities to prioritise research & innovation.

The Hindu

Russia fails in bid to return to UN’s Human Rights Council

Bulgaria and Albania win backing in secret vote for two Eastern European seats available on UN body.

Al Jazeera

India wants Israel to quit occupied areas: from the Archives, October 11, 1973

From the Archives

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Evening Standard

Luton Council issues advice on dealing with bedbug infestation

Concerns have been raised that bedbugs could be carried across the Channel following an outbreak in Paris

The Hindu

ICMR to set up study to develop solutions to remedy childhood undernutrition

ICMR is forming a team to study effect of providing appropriate take-home foods and behaviour change intervention to ensure good complementary feeding practices for 6-24 month olds. Poor CF practices in India lead to undernutrition, so ICMR seeks to develop interventions to foster proper CF and reduce childhood undernutrition. Researchers…

Radio France Internationale

Tough talks ahead of EU media freedom law as France insists on use of spyware

The final phase of negotiation of the European Union’s Media Freedom Act has begun after two different draft versions were adopted by the European Union Council and the European Parliament. The future law aims to promote EU-wide media pluralism without political interference.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle Council to pay $170,000 for water pollution offences

Leachate impacted water was allowed to enter Wentworth Creek in 2021

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Al Jazeera

UN Security Council meets on Gaza-Israel, but fails to agree on statement

US pushes for harsh condemnation of Hamas but fails to achieve the consensus necessary for a statement.

The Hindu

GST Council lifts tax blockages for rupee trade

The government has been pushing for rupee-based trading arrangements with several countries.

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners aim to lower support for China on UN human rights council

Parliamentarians from 15 countries urge reduction in vote to signal disapproval of country’s crackdown on Uyghur population

The Hindu

GST Council raises upper age limit of president and members of Appellate Tribunals

GST Council raised the maximum age limit for president & members of Appellate Tribunals to 70 & 67 respectively. Minimum age of appointment is now 50 & must have 10 years experience.

Chicago Sun-Times

Big win for Brandon Johnson, tipped restaurant workers as City Council approves phased elimination of subminimum wage

Council members backed the new law, which supporters say levels the economic playing field for waitstaff in Chicago’s world-class culinary scene.

Chicago Sun-Times

Small steps, slight delay for key parts of Johnson’s progressive agenda

Eliminating the subminimum wage for tipped workers has been teed up for a final vote on Friday. The City Council also created a working group to study reopening shuttered mental health clinics and held a hearing on a plan to create a dedicated fund to combat homelessness.

Chicago Sun-Times

Push to give Chicago City Council more control over pot zoning a ‘nonstarter’ for advocates

Weed firms would have to be OK’d by the local alderperson and the Zoning Committee, which typically defers to City Council members’ authority over zoning matters in their wards.

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