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The latest net-neutrality threat is dead in Europe—for now

The so-called fair share idea, which some cast as a threat to net neutrality, is now being considered in India and Brazil.

Fortune

Stroke may cause 10 million deaths a year globally by 2050, new research finds

Costs associated with stroke in the US could hit $2.3 trillion by 2050, up from $891 billion in 2020

The Independent UK

Are you going to conduct polls or shall we hold it, EC had issued ultimatum to Telangana officials

ECI cracks whip on Telangana govt, transfers 13 IPS officers, Collectors of four districts. EC team was in 'foul mood' over misuse of authority by State Govt. ECI unhappy with posting of non-cadre officers as SPs & creation of new districts. ECI also not pleased with Excise dept. Surprise transfer…

The Hindu

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ECI orders transfer of several officials ahead of polls in Telangana

EC cracks whip on officials, transfers Collectors, SPs in Telangana to ensure free and fair polls. EC orders transfer of Collectors, SPs in Telangana to ensure free and fair polls. Transfers include Collectors of four districts, Police Commissioners of Hyderabad, Warangal and Nizamabad, and other senior bureaucrats. EC applies "zero…

The Hindu

Assembly polls in Rajasthan rescheduled to November 25

The elections, which were scheduled for November 23 in Rajasthan, will now take place on November 25. Read more on The Hindu

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Pressure grows on Apple to open up iMessage

Samsung has joined Google’s campaign to force Apple to make iMessage RCS-compatible—but European regulators are more likely to get that job done.

Fortune

Human Rights Commission seeks remedial steps for potholed Eenchakkal-Vallakkadavu road

SHRC reg. case on Eenchakkal-Vallakkadavu road's deteriorating condition. Complaint filed by activist Ragam Rahim. PWD exec. eng. asked to report steps taken to resolve issue in 2 wks. Road dug for city gas project, tarring unscientific, leading to waterlogging & motorcyclists falling. Connects Eenchakkal to Vallakkadavu, Valiyathura, Beemapally & airport.

The Hindu

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Private hospital in Hyderabad ordered to return ₹35.43 lakh for COVID-19 treatment, pay compensation of ₹1 Lakh

Continental Hospitals must pay ₹35.43 lakh and ₹1 lakh in compensation to the wife of a COVID-19 patient for overcharging. District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-III, Hyderabad, found that the hospital had billed ₹45 lakh for treatment, exceeding the Telangana government's GO RT 248 ceiling; ₹35.43 lakh refunded, plus punitive damages…

The Hindu

Colorado Supreme Court Will Hear Latest Masterpiece Cakeshop Case, Involving Pink-and-Blue Cake for Gender Transition

Last week's order grants review of the lower court decision (which had come out against Masterpiece Cakeshop) as to three issues: Whether Scardina's CADA [Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act] claim is barred because Scardina did not appeal the Commission's dismissal of the administrative complaint before suing Masterpiece Cakeshop, Inc. and Phillips…. Whether…

Reason

Kerala human rights panel seeks probe into car accident that killed two doctors

The Kerala State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has registered a suo motu case based on newspaper reports in connection with the accident in which two young doctors were killed and three others injured after their car fell into a waterbody at North Paravur on September 31 midnight.

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.

Radio France Internationale

The royal commission was split on phasing out special schools. Here is what it means for the Hunter

'When you phase out special schools, you eliminate choice and control.'

Newcastle Herald

Caste census needed to remove inequities in society, CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the caste surveys were needed to remove social, economic and political inequities in the society

The Hindu

Supercars commits to 'live' pitlane concept

The Supercars Commission has approved the move to a unique moving pit order, where teams won't be locked in to a pit order for the entire season.

Motorsport

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Ballotpedia

Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest: October 2023

Welcome to Ballotpedia’s Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest! This monthly newsletter provides news and information on key policy changes, a breakdown of state legislation, and an overview of pivotal legal decisions and case developments. In this issue, you’ll find:

The Hindu

Opposition political parties reject outcome of OBC survey in Odisha

Though the survey report was not officially made public by the Naveen Patnaik Government, both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress said the survey failed to capture clear picture of backward classes.

The Hindu

NHRC issues notice to Maharashtra government over deaths of several patients at two State-run hospitals

Calling the incident a violation of human rights relating to the life and health of the victims due to negligence by public authorities, the Commission issued a notice to authorities.

The Texas Tribune

Oilfield companies helped to craft Texas’ new waste rules for 2 years before the public got to see them

The effort to update the state’s oilfield waste disposal rules was initiated by Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright, one of the state’s top oil and gas regulators who has investments in the industry.

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Backward Class community constitutes 39% of Odisha’s population, says Commission

The Odisha State Commission for Backward Classes, which submitted the first-ever survey on Socially Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) on Tuesday, said totally 53,96,132 households comprising a population of 1,94,88,671 belonged to backward classes in the State. As against an OBC community population widely believed to be exceeding 50% in the…

The Hindu

Do not force students to participate in sports activities: rights panel

SHRC orders teachers to not coerce students into sports activities, regardless of physical condition. Directs Deputy Director of Education to issue guidelines to school authorities to prevent such incidents. Commission highlights that such incidents could have been avoided if teacher had info about student's physical condition. Suggests that if safety…

The Hindu

Karnataka caste census: Report likely to be submitted in November, but unlikely to be publicised before LS polls

Amid clamour to publicise the Socio-Economic Survey (popularly called Caste census) conducted by the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes in 2015-2016, dominant caste groups are coming together to oppose the report, which is likely to be submitted in November this year.

The Hindu

HC directs State to apprise it over TSHRC chairperson, members appointment

Telangana HC directs govt to apprise it of date for appointing TSHRC chairperson/members. PIL filed by advocate over 10-month delay. Govt sought 4 weeks to explain progress, petitioner opposed. HC noted possibility of human rights violation & granted 2 weeks to apprise progress.

The Conversation

We started a service for people worried about their sexual thoughts about children. Here's what we found

In its 2017 final report, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse identified that there was no large-scale national early intervention service in Australia for people worried about their sexual thoughts or behaviours in relation to children. Among the Commission’s final recommendations was the implementation of such…

The Hindu

Madras High Court dismisses cement companies’ appeals against impleadment of Builders Association of India before competition commission

The Hindu

Telangana government constitutes second PRC

With notification for Assembly elections to be announced in next few days the Telangana government announces 2nd Pay Revision Commission for employees' pay scales; 5% interim relief given. Commission headed by N. Shiva Shankar & B. Ramaiah; to submit recommendations in 6 months. Notional benefits given from July 1, 2018;…

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