California Democrats pass Newsom’s proposal that could penalize oil company profits

California Democrats pass Newsom’s proposal that could penalize oil company profits

[ad_1] “My biggest fear was that the penalty would just be passed on to consumers,” Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) said during Monday’s Assembly floor debate. “That is a bipartisan concern. This measure, it doesn’t require penalties, it doesn’t require any maximum profit caps.” Instead, he said, it adds transparency to the oil market and requires … Read more

No proposal to establish any new defence industrial corridor in country: Govt

No proposal to establish any new defence industrial corridor in country: Govt

[ad_1] New Delhi: There is no proposal to establish any new defence industrial corridor in the country, Parliament was informed on Friday. Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said this in written response to a query in the Lok Sabha. The government, in its budget for 2018-19, announced setting up of two defence industrial … Read more

Telangana: Woman kills female friend for rejecting marriage proposal

Telangana: Woman kills female friend for rejecting marriage proposal

[ad_1] (Representative image) Hyderabad: A woman in the Mancherial district was arrested by the police after she killed her friend and roommate when she refused to marry her. P Malleshwari was arrested on Tuesday on charges of murdering her friend Salluri Anjali, 21, in the Ramakrishnapur forest area of the district on March 16. According … Read more

Telangana must first submit proposal to seek national project status: Centre

Telangana must first submit proposal to seek national project status: Centre

[ad_1] Hyderabad: Following regular criticism from the Telangana government, the Centre on Thursday told the Lok Sabha that in order to seek National Project (NP) status for Kaleshwaram and Palamuru Rangareddy lift irrigation schemes, the state must first file a proposal and send it to the Jal Shakti ministry. The Bharat Rashtra Smaithi (BRS) government … Read more

Biden’s free college proposal is dead. High schoolers are tapping a solution

Biden’s free college proposal is dead. High schoolers are tapping a solution

[ad_1] “It’s dead at the federal level, and what does the free community college movement do, just keep pounding on the same message that’s not working?” said Alex Perry, organizer of the College in High School Alliance, a coalition of national, state and local organizations that support dual enrollment and early college programs. “Or, do … Read more

Biden sticks it to Republicans with his budget proposal

Biden sticks it to Republicans with his budget proposal

[ad_1] “The things I’m proposing not only lift the burden off of families in America,” he said after taking the stage to chants of “four more” years. “It’s all going to generate economic growth.” Speaking to union members at a trade school, Biden framed his proposal as a direct challenge to House Republicans advocating for … Read more

Farm state Republicans raise alarm over Trump’s new China trade proposal

Farm state Republicans raise alarm over Trump’s new China trade proposal

[ad_1] “There are serious trade disparities that should rightfully be raised, but we should be honest about the potential economic impact to rural America,” said Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.). Another farm state Republican lawmaker was more blunt when asked about how Trump’s new trade proposal could impact the U.S. agriculture economy, calling it “fucking suicide” … Read more

See how Mrunal Thakur reacted to fan’s marriage proposal

See how Mrunal Thakur reacted to fan’s marriage proposal

[ad_1] Mrunal Thakur (Instagram) Mumbai: Actress Mrunal Thakur recently had a funny banter with one of her fans on Instagram. On Sunday, Mrunal dropped a video in which she is seen flaunting her jewellery. Mrunal looks beautiful as Tamil film Pachaikili Muthucharam’s song “Unnakul Naane” plays in the background. The video also saw the actor … Read more

U.S. dismisses China’s Ukraine peace proposal as an attempt to distract

U.S. dismisses China’s Ukraine peace proposal as an attempt to distract

[ad_1] “China’s been trying to have it both ways — it’s on the one hand trying to present itself publicly as neutral and seeking peace, while at the same time it is talking up Russia’s false narrative about the war,” Blinken said. “There are 12 points in the Chinese plan. If they were serious about … Read more

Newsom’s proposal to cap oil profits in California meets skepticism in first public hearing

Newsom’s proposal to cap oil profits in California meets skepticism in first public hearing

[ad_1] “In our pursuit to address gasoline prices, we must ensure our actions that we take first [do] no harm to consumers,” Bradford said. It was the first public sign of trouble for a key Newsom initiative as he pursues a higher national profile and a possible future run for the presidency. He announced the … Read more