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New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Sunday paid heartfelt tributes to the founding fathers and senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) on the occasion of the party's Foundation Day . In a post shared on the social media platform X, the Union Minister expressed deep gratitude toward the party's pioneers, acknowledging their sacrifices and dedication in building and expanding the BJP . "Today, on the ' Foundation Day ' of the Bharatiya Janata Party, I pay my heartfelt tributes to all the founding fathers and senior leaders of the organization, who nurtured the creation and expansion of the party with their blood and sweat and remained constantly engaged with it with all their heart and soul," the post read. Further, he also extended his best wishes to the party workers across the country, recognising their t...

Key, long-awaited bills are set to be presented and approved during the upcoming spring session of Morocco’s fourth legislative year, starting next week. These bills, some of which have been pending for years, continue to spark debates, both between the government and relevant professional groups, and among political and societal factions with differing views. Among the major pieces of legislation expected to advance is the amended Family Code, which was reviewed by the High Council of Ulama. It is anticipated to be presented for approval in the House of Representatives during this session. Parliamentary readings suggest the law will face little resistance, following the King’s intervention and referral to the High Council for mediation. Another contentious bill is the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Code (Bill No. 03.23), which is still under review in the Justice and Legislation Committee. Disagreements persist between the Ministry of Justice...

Members of the Rwandan Parliamentarians Network on Population and Development (RPRPD) have commended the government’s health service programmes and strategies outlined in the second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) and committed to supporting the implementation of the initiatives to ensure a healthy population that contributes to national development. ALSO READ: PM Ngirente to present govt's five-year development strategy to parliament The commitments were made during an advocacy capacity-building workshop on population and development organized by RPRPD, on March 21, under the theme Population and Development Programs in the 2nd National Strategy for Transformation – NST2 2024-2029. The health sector resolution focused on monitoring the provision of services related to reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and non-communicable diseases, especially for youth, and all Rwandans in general. It also emphasized improving access to maternal and child healthcare. Overall, the parlia...

Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu has revealed that over 60 per cent of corruption cases investigated by the Commission at the local government level were linked to diversion of public funds intended for critical infrastructure and healthcare facilities. The ICPC chairman stated this during a stakeholders' meeting held in Abuja on Thursday to launch the commission's Accountability and Corruption Prevention Programme for Local Governments (ACPP-LG). According to Aliyu, the ACPP-LG is an essential initiative aimed at tackling corruption, financial mismanagement, and governance weaknesses within Nigeria's 774 local councils. "Local governments are integral to delivering essential public services, but many are hindered by weak transparency structures and the mismanagement of funds. "This initiative is crucial as over 60 percent of the corruption cases we inves...

Patna (Bihar) [India], April 4 (ANI): As the Parliament cleared the Waqf Amendment Bill , Rashtriya Janata Dal ( RJD ) leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui on Friday lashed out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar , saying that he remains "unhealthy" because a healthy Kumar wouldn't have extended support to the bill. "Although he has been elected as the Chief Minister, I can't say that he is not capable of being a CM. However, we are seeing Bihar CM Nitish Kumar 's health. I believe a healthy Nitish Kumar cannot make such a decision. This is definitely a decision made by an unhealthy Nitish Kumar ," Siddiqui told ANI. All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) General Secretary Maulana Yasoob Abbas on Friday said that they would approach the Supreme Court and peacefully protest against it. Abbas claimed they w...

Washington On Tuesday, the Republican Party’s narrow lead in the House expanded slightly following victories for GOP contenders in two special elections held in Florida’s congressional districts. Republican state Sen. Randy Fine defeated Democrat Josh Weil for the 6th District seat formerly held by Mike Waltz, who left to become President Trump's national security adviser. Waltz had won the seat by more than 30 points in November, but Fine's margin was less, around 14 points ahead of Weil, with 99% of votes counted Tuesday night. In the 1st District, Republican Jimmy Patronis, who serves as the state's chief financial officer, won against Democrat Gay Valimont, an advocate for gun control, in the race for the position left vacant by Matt Gaetz . The victories boost the Republicans' tally in the House to 220 seats versus the Democrats' 213. Two seats previously held by deceased Democratic representatives remain unfilled. Even though Republ...

The law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher, which counts among its partners individuals such as a former Vice President, specializes in various legal areas. Kamala Harris Her spouse has agreed to a settlement with the Trump administration under which they will supply $100 million for legal assistance. Thomas Cerabino and Matthew Feldman, who serve as co-chairs at Wilkie, stated in a joint release that the company anticipates establishing a productive partnership with the Trump Administration and believes their arrangement aligns well with the organization’s established protocols. The Context Wilkie is the most recent prominent U.S. law firm to enter into an agreement with Trump. Comparable accords have been reached over the past few weeks. Paul Weiss and Skadden Arps in an effort to evade or resolve executive orders lifting for them has been done. Since resuming his role in office, Trump has signed executive orders aimed at preventing security clearances and termi...

President Donald Trump has signed a series of executive orders aimed at prominent law firms. Trump has restricted clearances — ultimately limiting the way they do business — for firms that have clashed with his administration. Some companies have complied with Trump's requests, whereas others have taken legal action against the administration. President Donald Trump has recently targeted prominent law firms by initiating reviews of their government contracts and revoking security clearances for certain firm members within the last month. A few have struck bargains with the president, whereas some are choosing not to concede just yet. Trump has accused the Big Law firms —including law firms such as Paul Weiss, Perkins Coie, and Covington & Burling, along with several others—are accused of leveraging the legal system into a tool for political purposes. These directives have consequently complicated these firms' operatio...

Over 150 million Americans cast a ballot In last year's highlight election that led to President Donald Trump returning to the White House and observed Democrats in Congress face significant defeats. . Although 2025 might appear less dramatic in contrast, the year still boasts several significant races carrying national importance. A number of special elections held in several states have resulted in struggling Democratic candidates performing admirably, even managing to win state Senate seats. Iowa and Pennsylvania . Begin your day with more knowledge. Receive all the essential news directly in your mailbox every morning. More: Trump's ideal outcome: Republicans capture control of both the House and Senate in a sweeping victory across Congress. "That should invigorate Democrats because it shows there's still some vitality in the party, even though they seem somewhat adrift in Washington," said Barry Burden, a ...

A typically uneventful routine vote turned into an dramatic affair for the House of Representatives when Republican rebels revolted against their own party, causing the chamber’s operations to come to a standstill. This places the future of two important bills supported by the Trump administration in doubt, as they were scheduled to be voted on this week. A process referred to as a "rule vote," typically divided along party lines without indicating approval or disapproval of particular bills, did not succeed on Tuesday. In an unusual show of defiance against their own leadership, nine Republican lawmakers sided with Democrats for this rejection of GOP head honchos. This follows an extended dispute regarding the option for remote voting for newly minted mothers and fathers serving in Congress. This represents a humiliating stumble for the House Republican leadership, who vigorously advocated for legislation aimed at curbing district judges’ pow...

MADISON, WI - Voters go to cast their ballots in Wisconsin On Tuesday, they will determine whether conservatives or liberals will gain control of the majority on the important Midwestern swing state’s Supreme Court. This body is expected to make critical decisions involving matters such as congressional district mapping, electoral processes, workers' rights, and abortion legislation. Nevertheless, due to an enormous influx of funds from both Democratic and Republican organizations based outside of Wisconsin — turning this race into the costliest judicial election in U.S. history — the contest has become a referendum on President. Donald Trump's drastic and contentious actions during the initial months of his return tenure at the White House. Additionally, at the forefront of the election battle is another individual, who, like Trump, isn’t up for vote – the president’s leading contributor and advisor in the White House – the billionaire Elon ...

Wisconsin is no stranger to the national spotlight . For many years now, listed among the swing states for over twenty years, Wisconsin—often referred to as the Badger State—is closely watched by political campaigners and analysts leading up to presidential elections, including the most recent one. 2024 contest won by President Donald Trump . This week, a race in Wisconsin to manage the equilibrium of authority within the state Supreme Court appears to be turning into a critical temperature assessment of voters' sentiments regarding both major political parties along with a vote on President Donald Trump , Elon Musk and Republican control resurfaces in Washington . Begin your day with more knowledge. Receive all the essential news directly in your mailbox every morning. What to know: Voters in Wisconsin and Florida will be next in line in 2025. "It truly marks the first significant election since Trump "And wh...

(SouthAfricaFilms21) -- In order to spur economic development and rejuvenate its run-down urban areas, South Africa requires a robust and equitable land expropriation law, according to the nation’s minister of public works and infrastructure. Dean Macpherson, a member of the opposition Democratic Alliance—the second-largest party in South Africa’s coalition government—has shed light on the intricate issues involved in the ongoing discussion about land reform in the country. This controversy came under scrutiny after U.S. President Donald Trump suspended assistance and asserted that properties owned by white individuals were being expropriated in South Africa without compensation. It should be noted that not a single piece of land was taken over following the end of apartheid in 1994. The main reason behind the legislation that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa enacted in December is aimed at providing restitution to Black individuals who were denied their right to own pro...

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry , Donald Trump Jr. , rapper 50 Cent and other MAGA-aligned figures suffered a big loss Saturday when voters in the Bayou State rejected various amendments to the state constitution. Landry spent a large amount of political capital advocating for the four proposed amendments Amendment 1 would have permitted the state to establish regional and statewide specialized courts, and also gave the state Supreme Court the authority to penalize out-of-state attorneys for unprofessional conduct in Louisiana. Amendment 2 aimed to reduce the highest marginal income tax rate at the state level and included several additional measures. Most crucially, it proposed reallocating hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue from the state’s reserve funds directly into the general fund. This shift would have made it simpler for both Landry and state lawmakers to utilize these funds as they saw fit. the Louisiana Illuminator reported . 50 Cent, whose actu...

On Friday, two legal offices initiated court cases aiming to halt White House directives that were aimed at penalizing them due to connections with attorneys who were under scrutiny for their involvement in probes related to Russia’s meddling in the 2016 presidential vote. Meanwhile, another practice chose to negotiate terms to preempt any potential actions from the Trump-led government. Jenner & Block and WilmerHale separately initiated legal actions in a Washington, D.C., federal court, each claiming that the administration was at fault. engaged in unconstitutional retaliation That breaches the First Amendment. The legal actions come after numerous executive orders were issued targeting several well-known law firms. These directives led to the revocation of security clearances, restricted access to federal facilities, and instructed agencies to terminate government contracts with these firms and their clientele. At the same time in the Oval Office, President Trump de...

The proposal by the Trump administration to revive the AlienEnemiesAct of 1798 had been under consideration well before March 15, although the exact timeline remained unclear. On that day, immigration lawyers headed to federal court aiming to prevent the government from invoking this exceptional wartime power, which permits deportations without proper legal procedures. At the time, there were minimal indications suggesting that the White House planned to utilize this act to transport groups of Venezuelans via airplane to be housed in a detention facility in El Salvador. The initial individual to inform the public about these flight operations wasn’t someone from an official capacity, legal background, or press; rather, it was Tom Cartwright—a former J.P. Morgan executive residing in Ohio. He posted on social media, "TWO EXTREMELY UNUSUAL FLIGHTS WITH HEAVY ICING CONDITIONS heading from Harlingen to El Salvador." Noting this irregularity, he mentioned that U.S. Immigrati...