White House threatens to veto GOP bills reversing D.C. police reforms, restricting transgender athletes

White House threatens to veto GOP bills reversing D.C. police reforms, restricting  transgender athletes

[ad_1] The bill “targets people for who they are and therefore is discriminatory,” the White House’s Office of Management and Budget wrote. “Politicians should not dictate a one-size-fits-all requirement that forces coaches to remove kids from their teams.” The statement notes that local schools, coaches and athletic associations are already working on participation rules for … Read more

Israeli judicial reforms still on hold, Netanyahu says

Israeli judicial reforms still on hold, Netanyahu says

[ad_1] Speaking to Todd, Netanyahu said that even though he’s not resuming his efforts now, his goal remains the same, limiting judicial overreach and balancing the branches of government. “We’re trying to bring it back into a proper balance,” he said. Opponents of Netanyahu’s plan have said the proposed changes would undermine the nation’s basic … Read more

Israelis resume protests against judicial reforms despite negotiations

Israelis resume protests against judicial reforms despite negotiations

[ad_1] Jerusalem: Tens of thousands of Israelis resume demonstrations in the coastal city of Tel Aviv, calling for a complete cancellation of the government’s judicial overhaul plan, according to the local media. The Times of Israel, citing the estimation of Channel 12, reported that some 160,000 people were demonstrating in the major Israeli city on … Read more

In a big jolt to Israel PM Netanyahu, Defence min calls to halt ‘judicial reforms’

In a big jolt to Israel PM Netanyahu, Defence min calls to halt ‘judicial reforms’

[ad_1] Jerusalem: Yielding to unprecedented protests, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Saturday called upon the government to stop the controversial judicial overhaul legislation sticking his neck out amid Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s insistence to go ahead with the suggested “reforms”. “The security of the State of Israel is my life’s mission. Over the course … Read more

Not afraid of criticism, will keep introducing governance reforms: Haryana CM Khattar

Not afraid of criticism, will keep introducing governance reforms: Haryana CM Khattar

[ad_1] Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday said his government is not afraid of criticism and will keep introducing governance reforms. His comments came in the wake of opposition parties targeting the state government’s flagship Parivar Pehchan Patra (family ID) scheme and several sarpanches opposing the e-tendering system in development works in … Read more

Tenth week in a row, thousands of Israelis protest against judicial reforms

Tenth week in a row, thousands of Israelis protest against judicial reforms

[ad_1] For the tenth consecutive week, thousands of Israelis protested on Saturday against the judicial reforms that the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to implement. The protestors accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of his far-right extremist views, including racism and trying to establish a dictatorship. According to Israel TV Channel 12, Tel Aviv … Read more

China’s structural reforms mean more power to Xi Jinping

China’s structural reforms mean more power to Xi Jinping

[ad_1] New Delhi: Structural reforms by the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership could bring government security and intelligence branches under the direct control of the ruling party, rather than the country’s cabinet, according to a media report. They suggest a further bid to consolidate political power in the hands of leader Xi Jinping as … Read more

For 8th week, mass protests in Israel against judicial reforms

For 8th week, mass protests in Israel against judicial reforms

[ad_1] Jerusalem: For the eighth week in a row, tens of thousands of Israelis are demonstrating against the government and its judicial reforms. According to Israeli media outlets, more than 100,000 Israelis are protesting around the country, with the main demonstration being held in Tel Aviv, 25,000 rallying in the northern city of Haifa and … Read more

SC takes giant leap towards reforms during first 100 days of CJI Chandrachud’s term

SC takes giant leap towards reforms during first 100 days of CJI Chandrachud’s term

[ad_1] New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud’s first 100 days in office saw the Supreme Court take a giant leap towards reforms, especially making courts more technology-friendly, and ensuring relatively fast judicial appointments including those of eight judges to the apex court. During the tenure of Justice Chandrachud, the 50th head … Read more

AC Assents To Amend Certain Provisions Of Land Reforms Act

[ad_1] JAMMU: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha gave its assent for authorizing Revenue Department to move an amendment in Section 21 and Section 28-A of Agrarian Reforms Act, 1976 Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor and Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, … Read more