New Jersey representatives vow fight against New York’s ‘cash-grabbing’ congestion pricing plan

New Jersey representatives vow fight against New York’s ‘cash-grabbing’ congestion pricing plan

[ad_1] “New York City wants this because they want cash in their pockets,” Menendez said. “We’re going to keep fighting the cash-grabbing MTA.” The congestion tax shifts money from the Port Authority to the MTA, Menendez said, which could threaten the Port Authority’s ability to improve the PATH service and add more riders. New York’s … Read more

AMU starts process to hold election for teachers’ representatives to Executive Council

AMU starts process to hold election for teachers’ representatives to Executive Council

[ad_1] Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh: The Aligarh Muslim University on Saturday initiated the process to hold an election for teachers’ representatives to the Executive Council by appointing a chief election officer. The development comes ahead of the council’s meeting for empanelling the next vice chancellor of AMU. According to an official notification issued by the … Read more

UN representatives criticise Germany over reparations for colonial crimes in Namibia

UN representatives criticise Germany over reparations for colonial crimes in Namibia

[ad_1] UN special rapporteurs have criticised the German and Namibian governments for violating the rights of Herero and Nama ethnic minorities by excluding them from talks over reparations for colonial crimes against their ancestors. Publishing their communication with both governments, the seven UN representatives urged Germany to take responsibility for all its colonial crimes in … Read more

Resolution introduced in US House of Representatives to designate April 14 as National Sikh Day

Resolution introduced in US House of Representatives to designate April 14 as National Sikh Day

[ad_1] Washington: A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a resolution in the US House of Representatives to designate April 14 as National Sikh Day in a bid to honour and celebrate the important role played by the Sikh community in strengthening and inspiring the people of the United States. Observing that the US is … Read more

In a new outreach, RSS leader Indresh Kumar meets representatives of Muslim countries

In a new outreach, RSS leader Indresh Kumar meets representatives of Muslim countries

[ad_1] New Delhi: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, senior Sangh leaders Indresh Kumar, Krishna Gopal and Ram Lal have been regularly holding interactions with Muslim intellectuals for some time now. Recently, a new episode of these interactions was witnessed in the national capital in which India, and along with over 10 Muslim countries, began a fresh … Read more