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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

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

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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

Evening Standard

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…

The Hindu

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.

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

Leachate impacted water was allowed to enter Wentworth Creek in 2021

Newcastle Herald

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.

Al Jazeera

GST Council lifts tax blockages for rupee trade

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

The Hindu

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 Guardian - UK

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.

The Hindu

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.

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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.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ald. Ray Lopez running for Congress against Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia

Ray Lopez, representing the 15th Ward on the Chicago City Council, plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia in the 4th Congressional District’s Democratic primary election in March.

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf attacks Labour's 'cynical politics' after leisure centre cuts U-turn

HUMZA Yousaf has attacked Labour's “cynical politics” after North Lanarkshire council U-turned on proposed cuts to leisure facilities just…

The Guardian - UK

‘They want to give our pitch to boys’: girls’ football team fight to take up space

East London’s Vicky Park Rangers under-13s are mounting a legal challenge after being turfed out

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Show cause notices to e-gaming cos as per legal provisions, GST demand based on data analysis: CBIC chief

CBIC issues show cause notices to e-gaming companies for alleged GST evasion. 28% GST to be levied on online gaming, casinos and horse racing from October 1. GST Council had approved amendments in law to include online gaming, casinos and horse racing as taxable actionable claims.

The Hindu

ICMR to find out if flu vaccines can reduce respiratory infections in the elderly

ICMR seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of vaccines for flu and pneumonia in reducing infections and subsequent antimicrobial use in elderly.

WEKU

Lexington Council considering a major boost in money for homelessness prevention and intervention

Lexington’s City Council is considering a substantial boost in funding for addressing homelessness-related issues. A change in the funding mechanism passed out of committee this week.

Evening Standard

Developer vows to fight Greenwich Council order to demolish ‘mutant’ Woolwich towers

Developer says it will appeal ‘unprecedented’ council order to knock down part of Woolwich’s Mast Quay development

Zenger

Unknown Factors Disrupt GPS Systems At Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport

Russian Electronic Warfare Systems Suspected as Cause, Redirecting Plane Landings

WEKU

Homeless agency count of homeless much higher than Lexington’s yearly city organized count

The Lexington City Council has been given a presentation detailing concerns about the city's homeless, particularly related to school children.

Inverse

Defense Council? 'Ahsoka' Finally Fills a Huge Gap in Star Wars Canon

After Episode 1 alluded to it, 'Ahsoka' Episode 7 reveals just how Leia fits into the New Republic.

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