Mumbai: Dadar society wins, others still struggle against rogue builders

Despite strong rulings and regulations under RERA and consumer laws, societies continue to face delays, dismissals, and non-compliance as developers dodge accountability Safalya Cooperative Hsg Society in Dadar East recently won a landmark order...

Zambia declares 7-day national mourning in honour of Former President Lungu

President Hakainde Hichilema has declared seven days of national mourning following the death of former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu. The national mourning will begin on Sunday, June 8, 2025, and will run until Saturday, June 14, 2025. This solemn...

German non-profit classifies Turkey as ‘repressive’ for government critics

A recent report by the German non-profit organization Bread for the World (Brot für die Welt) has classified Turkey as a repressive state, where government critics face increasing pressure and threats to their fundamental freedoms. Bread for the...

Changes in Catalan Civil Society: economic drain and a former Socialist leader in Isla's time

BarcelonaThe pro-Spanish entity Sociedad Civil Catalana (SCC) is in the midst of a transition process. After the resignation of its president, Elda Mata, at the beginning of MayThe members' meeting took place this Friday, consolidating the...

How to pay a spanish traffic fine at a cashpoint: Your down-to-Earth guide

A Guardia Civil Tráfico officer checks a driver during a roadside stop in Spain—a common scene for motorists who may later need to pay a traffic fine. Credit : Juan Carlos L. Ruiz, Shutterstock Let’s face it, nobody enjoys finding a traffic fine...

Strategic Defence Review targets ‘minimum’ 10% savings from civil service

Ministers have given their backing to all 62 recommendations in the just-published Strategic Defence Review 2025 – including a commitment to reduce the Ministry of Defence’s civil service costs by “at least 10%” by 2030. The latest SDR also...

Here's what we need to do in Pa. to continue to keep our water safe 

Newly released grades from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, a comprehensive assessment of the nation’s 18 major infrastructure categories, paint a grim and stagnant picture for water and...

WTR Holds Condolence Service for Brig. Mayarchung Zingkhai of Naga Army

Ukhrul, June 7: The Government of the People’s Republic of Nagalim, Wung Tangkhul Region (WTR), on Saturday organised a solemn condolence servicein honour of Brigadier Mayarchung Zingkhai, MSM, of the Naga Army. The ceremony was held at Tangkhul...

India News | Jitendra Singh Leaves for France to Lead High-level Indian Delegation at International Meet on Oceans

New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh left for France on Saturday to lead a high-level Indian delegation at the International Meet on Oceans. Scheduled to be held at the French picturesque coastal city of...

CSA and CERP Host Policy Workshop to Train Civil Servants as Champions of Evidence-Based Governance

The Civil Services Academy (CSA), in strategic partnership with the Centre for Economic Research in Pakistan (CERP), successfully held a high-level policy workshop titled “Engaging with Evidence: Training Officers as Future Smart Policy Champions”...

NANS apologises to NMDPRA boss over corruption allegations

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has apologised to the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, over corruption allegations it levelled against him....

Nearly 7 billion people worldwide lack full civil rights: Report

The Atlas of Civil Society report published by the German relief organisation Brot fur die Welt (Bread for the World) on Monday said only 284 million people living in “open” countries – including Austria, Estonia, the Scandinavian countries, New...

Should the Ontario Superior Court eliminate civil trials?

By Michael Lesage · Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. Law360 Canada (June 3, 2025, 1:44 PM EDT) -- Recognizing the Ontario Superior Court to be “arcane, expensive and plagued by delay,” the Civil Rules Working...

Only 3.5% of the World’s Population Enjoy Full Civil Rights - Bulgaria Among Countries with Limited Freedoms

Only 3.5% of the global population lives in countries where civil rights and freedoms are fully upheld. This is among the key findings of the newly published “Civil Society Atlas,” released by the German humanitarian group "Bread for the World"...

Civil society orgs’ network to help marginalised

Denmark, Uganda strengthen partnership

Ambassador Signe Winding Albjerg, in blue dress, and Minister Jeje Odongo toast a drink in cerebration. PHOTO URN Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kingdom of Denmark has reaffirmed its strong and lasting partnership with Uganda. Speaking at...

Kan. U.S. Senators' resolution honors the Life of Sarah Milgrim

Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky-courtesy photoWashington – U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. and Jerry Moran introduced a resolution today honoring the life of Sarah Milgrim, an Overland Park native, and her soon-to-be-fiancé, Yaron...

Bangsamoro's next chapter: Investing in the youth, peace and education

IN just a few months, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will hold its first-ever parliamentary elections, marking a critical milestone in the region's shift from armed struggle to democratic governance. The stakes are...

UN Praises Azerbaijan's Support For Global South Civil Society

(MENAFN- AzerNews) Nazrin Abdul Read more On May 29, Dima Al-Khatib, Director of the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), met with a delegation from the Agency for State Support to NGOs of the Republic of Azerbaijan in New...

Is Grenada next elections seriously at risk?

Pivotal for any upcoming ‘free and fair elections void of acute chaos, controversy and condemnation’ is the implementation of a new Identity Document Issuance System (IDIS) at the Parliamentary Elections Office (PEO). How imperative is the...