Sun, December 15, 2024

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Tuko

Gachagua Warns IG Kanja over Failure to Arrest Those Behind Limuru Chaos: "Utajibu Siku Moja"

Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua claimed the Kenya Kwanza government sponsored the Limuru chaos, that are there is no arrests by the polcie.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: The Mirror

Victim support groups being pushed to 'breaking point' and facing staff cuts

Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales Baroness Helen Newlove said support groups are facing mounting pressures with frozen budgets and rising caseloads

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: News24

EFF ready to enter government when the GNU collapses - Malema

The EFF is waiting for the government of national unity (GNU) to collapse, after which it will swoop and form part of the parties to govern South Africa.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: RealClearPolitics

Sen. Eric Schmitt: FBI Desperately Needs Reform, Kash Patel Is Very Qualified And Will Get Senate's Support

Republican Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt expresses support for Donald Trump's pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, during an interview with George Stephanopoulos on ABC's "This Week." "This guy served as deputy chief of staff at the Department of Defense,

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: legit

Year in Review: 5 Influential Female Politicians in Nigeria in 2024

Legit.ng looked into the most influential female politicians in Nigeria in 2024, including Oluremi Tinubu, Ireti Heebah Kingibe, and Uju Kennedy Ohanenye.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: ABC

Mayorkas says federal authorities are addressing New Jersey drone sightings

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the federal government is taking action to address the drone sightings that have prompted concern in New Jersey.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus

Maintenance, efficiency, new standards: East Moline officials plan water improvements

Over $150 million will be needed over the next 10 years to fund the improvements, with rate increases for businesses and residents footing a portion of the bill.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: The New Zealand Herald

Audrey Young: Supreme Court forces rethink on Government approach to foreshore and seabed

The Supreme Court's lightning-fast judgment this month on how the foreshore and seabed law should be interpreted has had the intended effect but it may be only short-term. In ru

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: CNN

Trump attends Army-Navy game as incoming administration takes shape

President-elect Donald Trump and a group of allies will attend today's Army-Navy football game, including would-be members of his Cabinet who are vying for confirmation. Follow for live updates.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: The Daily Telegraph

Kemi Badenoch: I want to follow Trump and Musk's efficiency drive

Britain should follow Donald Trump and Elon Musk's push to make the state more efficient and cut waste, Kemi Badenoch has said...

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: ABC News

Rep. Nancy Mace's position on LGBTQ community appears to have changed

McIntyre was arrested and has pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting a government official. In a post on X following the incident, Mace called McIntyre "a pro-tr*ns man." Mace's recent remarks appear to be a shift from her comments in years past ...

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Rolling Stone

Inside the Classrooms at the Center of the Church-State Battle

"The law says that every teacher, all public-­school teachers, have to post the Ten Commandments in the front of their classroom, in a certain size font, and that they're legally obligated to do this. I represent teachers to say 'That is unconstitutional.'"

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: The Irish Times

Stability at Stormont is now the primary objective and 'needed urgently'

Parties must tackle the big issues that affect people's lives, like the health service, good jobs, schools and the environment

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: The Hindu

The major news headlines of the day and more.

Mahayuti leaders take oath as ministers in Nagpur; AAP releases final candidates' list for Delhi Assembly polls, and more in The Hindu's top news of December 15, 2024.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Indiatimes

Hardeep Puri claims AAP settled Rohingyas in Delhi; CM Atishi blams BJP

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of providing illegal Rohingya refugees with housing, utilities, and financial aid.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: ABC News

Rep. Nancy Mace position on LGBTQ community appears to have changed

McIntyre was arrested and has pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting a government official. In a post on X following the incident, Mace called McIntyre "a pro-tr*ns man." Mace's recent remarks appear to be a shift from her comments in years past ...

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Daily Express

Keir Starmer blasted for latest flip flop as he celebrates bumper trade deal...from Brexit

The Prime Minister dismissed the previous government's deal as economically irrelevant, now he's celebrating our entry.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: The Daily Telegraph

Foreign Office interpreter accused of running Chinese propaganda website in Britain

Charity report claims translator operated site while enjoying access to one of Whitehall's most powerful departments

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Business Today

'Work for country's interest': Mayawati rallies support for One Nation One Election bill; slams SP, Congress on reservation

Mayawati demanded that reservations for SC, ST, and OBC groups be included in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution to safeguard them from legal challenges. Laws included in the Ninth Schedule are exempt from judicial review.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: 24/7 Wall St

All The Presidential Cabinet Positions: Which Are the Most Powerful?

President-elect Trump is in the process of selecting his nominations for his Cabinet members, a process American citizens and the stock market are watching intently. All of these positions are immensely powerful,

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard

Government has moral responsibility to tackle boat crossings - Cooper

Home Secretary refuses to say when number of people arriving on small boats will fall, after Thursday saw the highest ever December crossing figure.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: The Journal Times

South Hills development agreement approved

The Village Board on Tuesday approved a development agreement for the South Hills Commerce Center at the former South Hills Country Club location.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Politico

Conservative Catholics hope to wield new influence in Trump's second administration

Joe Biden will leave the White House in January as only the second Catholic to occupy it. But a number of Catholics are expected to soon fill the ranks of Donald Trump's administration.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Workers bear more budget burden as company revenues slip

A slowdown in China amid fears of the fallout from the Trump presidency will wipe $8.5 billion from a federal budget already bleeding red ink.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Couriermail

Peter Dutton comeback a shock blow for Anthony Albanese

In the more than a century of Australian political history, the nation's electorate has overwhelmingly been pretty forgiving of the missteps of federal governments in their first term in office.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Daily Express

Keir Starmer blasted over free trade flip-flop as UK enters major new post-Brexit deal

The Prime Minister dismissed the previous government's deal as economically irrelevant, now he's celebrating our entry.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: cnbctv18

Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar revisits 2014 controversies and leadership missteps in new memoir

Aiyar, In his forthcoming book 'A Maverick in Politics' published by Juggernaut, talks about his early days in politics, navigating through the Narasimha Rao years, his time as a minister in UPA I, his Rajya Sabha term and then his

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: The Pioneer

Atishi claims Centre settling Rohingyas in Delhi; 'false narrative', says Hardeep Puri

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, accusing the BJP-led Centre of settling "a large number of illegal Rohingyas" in different parts of the city. With the AAP

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Business Standard

Atishi accuses Centre of settling Rohingyas in Delhi; Puri denies claim

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, accusing the BJP-led Centre of settling "a large number of illegal Rohingyas" in different parts of the city.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: The New York Times

Weeks of Upheaval Have Paralyzed This South American Nation. Here's Why.

Protests in Bolivia triggered by a feud between the president and a political rival have caused turmoil. One fallout: fuel shortages that have left drivers lining up for gas for days.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Inside the race to bring the five remaining Bali Nine home

The sensitivities were so great that the families of the five men were told they could not be in Darwin to greet them when they landed.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: MSN

Governors demand drone crackdown amid security concerns

The governors of New York and New Jersey have called on the US authorities to investigate suspicious drone activity near significant facilities. According to the FAA, nearly one million drones are registered in the US.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: MSN

Delhi Election 2025: BJP Leader Ramesh Pahelwan Set to Join AAP Today - Sources

BJP leader Ramesh Pahelwan is set to join the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today, marking a significant political shift. Known for his strong association with Surat, Pahelwan has been an active leader in the BJP for a long time,

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: MSN

Drones attack Chechen capital, likely targeting bases of riot police and special forces - video

Drones attacked the city of Grozny in Chechnya on the morning of 15 December, hitting a building. [The Chechen Republic, also known as Chechnya, is a federal subject of the Russian Federation; the Ukrainian parliament has recognised it as the temporarily Russian-occupied territory of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria - ed.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Business Today

'Pranab should've been PM, Manmohan President...': Mani Shankar Aiyar highlights Congress's 'doomed' move behind 2014 poll loss

On the matter of Pranab Mukherjee's potential role, Aiyar argued that Pranab's health, vigour, and political experience made him a better fit to lead the government. In contrast, Manmohan Singh, despite his distinguished service,

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: MSN

Starmer's government hails joining CPTPP - two years after he said impact would be 'very small'

Starmer's government hails joining CPTPP - two years after he said impact would be 'very small' - Sir Keir's business secretary said the agreement would 'boost trade and create opportunities for UK co

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: MSN

First border construction, now Trump. Uncertainty swirls around the future of Friendship Park.

At a section of border fence in San Diego on Saturday, where dozens of people had gathered to mark Mary and Joseph's search for shelter before Christ's birth, a reverend asked attendees to raise their pinkie fingers to share peace.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: MSN

Anwar confirms discussions on Tengku Zafrul joining PKR

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that discussions are underway about the possibility of Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz joining PKR. Read full story

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: MSN

Europe's Schengen Area sees more internal border controls

As the EU's Schengen Area is set to expand on January 1, more countries are bringing in internal border checks.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: MSN

'If I dig up Parliament and find something, will that make it mine?': Asaduddin Owaisi

In a parliamentary address, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi condemned the misuse of religious history and criticized laws targeting minorities. He highlighted the erosion of constitutional rights, citing cow vigilantism,

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: MSN

One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again

One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again - A transformation has started to take place in the week since the unexpected overthrow of Syria's President B

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: MSN

Feds must turn local police loose to take down mystery drones over N.J., congressman says

A New Jersey congressman is calling on federal authorities to permit state and local police to take down unauthorized drones, as reports of mysterious flights continue to surge. U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer,

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

'Culture of control': Minister threatens council over 'silencing' dissent

Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig has warned Georges River Council to do better over claims it has shut down criticism of its actions by councillors.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump attends Army-Navy game alongside key allies

President-elect Donald Trump was huddling with allies and a Republican cause célèbre at Saturday's Army-Navy football game, taking in one of the most storied rivalries in college sports while spotlighting his emerging national security team.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: MSN

He's running nation on 3 hours of sleep: Saif Ali Khan's praise for PM Modi

Actor Saif Ali Khan described his "special" meeting with PM Modi, sharing details of their conversation and the warmth the PM showed despite his busy schedule, as the Kapoor family invited him to the Raj Kapoor Film Festival.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Teals unconvinced by Dutton's nuclear plan as Chalmers cites $4 trillion loss to economy

As the treasurer declared next year's federal election a referendum on nuclear power, the teal MPs who would be essential to a Coalition minority government emphasised the risks.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: The Times of Northwest Indiana

Holcomb will hang around Statehouse after term as governor ends

The official portrait of the state's 51st chief executive was unveiled Friday by Gov. Eric Holcomb and added to the Indiana Governors' Portrait Collection.

[ Sun, Dec 15th 2024 ]: MSN

Illegal Channel crossings rise as Cooper refuses to set migration deadline

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'Work for country's interest': Mayawati rallies support for One Nation One Election bill; slams SP, Congress on reservation

Mayawati demanded that reservations for SC, ST, and OBC groups be included in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution to safeguard them from legal challenges. Laws included in the Ninth Schedule are exempt from judicial review.

The article from Business Today discusses Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati's support for the 'One Nation, One Election' bill, emphasizing that it would benefit the country by reducing election-related expenses and allowing more focus on governance. Mayawati criticized the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress for their opposition to the bill, accusing them of prioritizing political gains over national interest. She also slammed these parties for their stance on reservation policies, alleging that they have historically opposed reservations for Dalits and other marginalized communities. Mayawati's comments were made during a rally where she rallied support for the bill, highlighting its potential to streamline the electoral process and reduce the frequency of elections, thereby fostering development and stability.

Read the Full Business Today Article at:
https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/work-for-countrys-interest-mayawati-rallies-support-for-one-nation-one-election-bill-slams-sp-congress-on-reservation-457385-2024-12-15