Trump cancels housing bill signing, demands voter ID legislation first

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Washington: President Donald Trump ratcheted up tensions with Senate Republicans Wednesday, abruptly cancelling plans to sign a bipartisan measure that could help spur more home construction. The president declared on social media that he now wants Congress to first pass a bill that would mandate stricter rules for voter identification in federal elections. "Today's Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed...

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One killed, four missing as flash floods hit Arunachal district

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Itanagar: Incessant rain triggered flash floods in Arunachal Pradesh's Keyi Panyor district Wednesday, leaving one dead and four others missing, injuring 17 others and damaging at least 18 residential units, while landslides disrupted road connectivity and stranded travellers, officials said. The body of Nirmala Gupta (35), a teacher at Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya (VKV) on NEEPCO campus at Yazali, was found during search and rescue operations following the devastating flash floods, Keyi...

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TMC targets BJP over reports of eggs being dropped from midday meals

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New Delhi: Trinamool Congress (TMC) joint secretary Derek O'Brien Wednesday targeted the BJP over reports that eggs might be excluded from midday meals in West Bengal, alleging that the new government was depriving children of nutrition and trying to "impose vegetarianism" in the state. Presenting the BJP government's maiden budget Monday, West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta said ISKCON was expected to assist in food preparation and distribution under the midday...

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Andy Burnham nears uncontested path to become UK prime minister

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London: Andy Burnham took a step closer to becoming Britain's next prime minister without a contest Wednesday when Cabinet minister Darren Jones, touted as a possible rival, said he would not run. Meanwhile, Keir Starmer, seeking to secure a legacy before he leaves office, faced the weekly Prime Minister's Questions session in Parliament before flying to Berlin to meet European allies for talks on Ukraine and the Middle East. Starmer announced...

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US airstrike in Syria kills senior Islamic State leader

Damascus: An airstrike on northwest Syria last week killed a senior member of the Islamic State group, the U.S. Central Command said Wednesday. Ali Husayn al-Ulaywi was killed Friday as part of ongoing U.S. efforts to 'disrupt and eliminate terrorists seeking to attack Americans abroad or the U.S. homeland, a CENTCOM statement said. Syrian activists had initially...

MCD links trade licence system with property tax portal

MCD links trade licence system with property tax portal

New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has integrated the General Trade Licence (GTL) system with its property tax portal, ending months of uncertainty among traders over the rollout of the new licensing mechanism, officials said Wednesday. Under the system, operational from June 23, traders can now pay an extra 15 per cent on top of their...

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Odisha court awards life term to man for neighbour’s murder

Kendrapara: A court in Odisha's Kendrapara district sentenced a 35-year-old man to rigorous life imprisonment for murdering his neighbour over a land dispute in 2019, an advocate said Wednesday. District and Sessions Judge, Kendrapara, convicted Sumant Sekhar Nayak of Badapala village in Marsaghai police station area for the murder of 54-year-old Kunja Bihari Nayak June 5, 2019,...

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Odisha orders fire safety audit of educational institutions

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Wednesday directed an immediate review and audit of fire safety preparedness in all educational institutions, coaching centres and skill development hubs across the state, officials said. The directive was issued by the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) in the wake of Monday's fire incident in Lucknow which claimed 15 lives. In a...

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Starmer to remain MP after stepping down as UK PM

London: Keir Starmer will continue his term as Labour Party member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras in London after his tenure as British Prime Minister concludes in the coming weeks, a Downing Street spokesperson said Wednesday. Starmer is serving in the role of caretaker Prime Minister after he announced his resignation as Labour leader, triggering...

Govt holds inter-ministerial meet on VB-G RAM G Act ahead of July 1 rollout

Govt holds inter-ministerial meet on VB-G RAM G Act ahead of July 1 rollout

New Delhi: The government Wednesday held a high-level inter-ministerial consultation on the draft convergence framework under the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, ahead of the law coming into effect from July 1. The consultation, chaired by Rural Development Secretary Rohit Kansal at Kartavya Bhavan, was attended by representatives and nodal...

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Odisha releases Rs 147.76 crore interest subvention to SHGs

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Wednesday released Rs 147.76 crore as interest subvention to 2,88,198 SHGs across the state. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida released the funds during the state-level Subhadra Shakti Vision Summit organised at Mission Shakti Bhawan, an official statement said. Around 330 executive committee members of District Level Federations (DLFs) under Mission Shakti from all...

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Trump cancels housing bill signing, demands voter ID legislation first

Washington: President Donald Trump ratcheted up tensions with Senate Republicans Wednesday, abruptly cancelling plans to sign a bipartisan measure that could help spur more home construction. The president declared on social media that he now wants Congress to first pass a bill that would mandate stricter rules for voter identification in federal elections. "Today's Housing News Conference...

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One killed, four missing as flash floods hit Arunachal district

Itanagar: Incessant rain triggered flash floods in Arunachal Pradesh's Keyi Panyor district Wednesday, leaving one dead and four others missing, injuring 17 others and damaging at least 18 residential units, while landslides disrupted road connectivity and stranded travellers, officials said. The body of Nirmala Gupta (35), a teacher at Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya (VKV) on NEEPCO campus at...

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TMC targets BJP over reports of eggs being dropped from midday meals

New Delhi: Trinamool Congress (TMC) joint secretary Derek O'Brien Wednesday targeted the BJP over reports that eggs might be excluded from midday meals in West Bengal, alleging that the new government was depriving children of nutrition and trying to "impose vegetarianism" in the state. Presenting the BJP government's maiden budget Monday, West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta...

 

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