The Latest Breaking News from Council

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.

Bulgaria and Albania win backing in secret vote for two Eastern European seats available on UN body.

Leachate impacted water was allowed to enter Wentworth Creek in 2021

US pushes for harsh condemnation of Hamas but fails to achieve the consensus necessary for a statement.

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

Parliamentarians from 15 countries urge reduction in vote to signal disapproval of country’s crackdown on Uyghur population

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.

Council members backed the new law, which supporters say levels the economic playing field for waitstaff in Chicago’s world-class culinary scene.

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.