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A tentative rethink: On the Goods and Services Tax Council’s move

The Goods and Services Tax Council should not give the impression that it can be swayed so easily by representations from the industry or demands of individual States

The Hindu

Kerbside ferns and vertical gardens: transforming Melbourne’s ‘grotty’ laneways into urban oases

A council greening trial is drawing locals and tourists alike to the city’s neglected side streets

The Guardian - AU

Child welfare council’s Veedu opens its doors to 11 girls on Friday

Kerala State Council for Child Welfare at Thycaud will now allow children till 18 years at its new facility

The Hindu

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Corporates and councils cut card surcharges – under duress

The Commerce Commission has persuaded phone company 2degrees to cut its credit card surcharge, but its competitor One NZ is refusing to budge. Jonathan Milne reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

Leicester Square: Buskers flouting rules causing noise misery, councillors told

‘Urgent action’ needed to tackle noise complaints in popular tourist hotspot, report says

Evening Standard

GST Council sticks to its guns, imposes 28% tax on online gaming

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the October 1 date of implementation will be followed despite different State Ministers expressing concerns, and requesting reviews

The Hindu

Greenwich Council hits diesel drivers with higher parking fees

Council chiefs say the measure will help combat CO2 emissions in the borough

Evening Standard

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Council expands dog pound after RSPCA contract expires

The RSPCA's two-year, $564,000 contract with City of Newcastle expired on June 29.

Newcastle Herald

Nomination of candidates for Council becomes contentious for Karnataka Congress

After a group of MLAs expressed their voice against “non-responsive” Ministers in the Karnataka government, the ruling Congress’ proposal to nominate M.R. Seetharam, former Minister; Mansoor Ali Khan, son of the former Union Minister K. Rahman Khan, and H.P. Sudham Das, former Enforcement Directorate officer, to the Legislative Council has…

The Hindu

Violent crime is rising in the nation's capital. DC seeks solutions as Congress keeps close watch

Veteran law enforcer Pamela Smith is taking over as police chief in the nation's capital at a precarious time

The Independent UK

UDF ousted from power in Changanassery after LDF’s no-confidence motion

UDF loses power in Changanassery municipality after LDF moves no-confidence motion. 19 votes incl. 2 Congress & 1 Independent, UDF & BJP abstain. District Congress leadership issued whip, but 2 Congress members voted in favour. Infighting within UDF triggered motion, Congress councillor accused leadership of cheating & provoking Independents.

The Hindu

City Council members decry ‘lawlessness’ outside migrant shelters

During a three-hour hearing on the migrant crisis, Ald. Jeanette Taylor accused top mayoral aides of portraying a ridiculously rosy picture that doesn’t match the ugly conditions on the ground.

Chicago Sun-Times

IBC Appoints Mark Smith as Council Chair

Smith will lead IBC Council in advising on key strategic issues as show continues to evolve and develop better ways to serve the industry

TV Tech

European Council Greenlights Chips Act: $47 Billion for Semiconductor Industry

EU seeks to double global chip production market share to 20% by 2030 with $47 billion subsidies to manufacturers.

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Mayoral allies lay groundwork for mental health plan dubbed ‘Treatment Not Trauma’

Health Committee Chair Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez opened the hearing with a minute of silence honoring Quintonio LeGrier, Laquan McDonald “and so many others who did not receive the care they desperately needed.”

The Hindu

Karnataka budget: CM accuses Modi and BJP government at Centre of burdening poor with price rise

Karnataka budget: CM blames Modi and BJP government at Centre for burden on poor due to price rise

The Hindu

Jagdeep Dhankhar reconstitutes Rajya Sabha panel of vice-chairpersons; half of them women

Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on July 20 reconstituted the panel of vice-chairpersons of Parliament’s Upper House with half of them being women.

Reason

The Southern Poverty Law Center Makes Millions Trafficking Hate

The Center has gotten rich in part thanks to its "hate map," which smears many good people.

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City Council clears the decks before summer recess

When the 50-member Council meets again in September, it’ll be to begin the possibly contentious process of tackling Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first city budget.

The Hindu

Deputing IAS officers for political meet leads to chaos in both Houses

BJP protests over deputing IAS officers to receive political leaders at Opposition meet in Bengaluru. Unruly scenes in both Houses with BJP members tearing papers and throwing them at Deputy Speaker. Speaker U.T. Khader allows five Bills to be passed amidst protest and chaos. BJP submits notice to Assembly Secretary…

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Land use advocacy group unsure of how long a court battle over Lexington's expansion could last

A Lexington non-profit with a focus on land use is seeking a re-do on the question of expansion when it comes to the urban county services boundary.

The Guardian - US

‘SafeSport is failing’: how a body made to protect athletes has fallen short

SafeSport was formed to protect athletes from abuse. But the mounting number of critics who say it’s failed in its mission is reaching a critical mass

The Hindu

Amendment to APMC Act stalled in Council; Bill referred to House committee

Cong govt's APMC Bill stalled in Council; sent to House Committee. Oppn BJP, JD(S) vote in favour. Bill proposes to scrap prev BJP govt's amendments. Govt rejected demand to send Bill to select committee. Bill seeks to go back to Act that existed in 2019. 56 farmers' orgs petitioned govt…

The Hindu

Only 15 NCP MLAs from Ajit Pawar camp attend first day of Monsoon Session of Assembly

Maharashtra Assembly's Monsoon Session began with NCP MLAs split into two camps. 15 from Ajit Pawar's camp & 9 from Sharad Pawar's camp attended. 25 NCP MLAs attended, incl.uding 9 Cabinet Ministers.

Chicago Sun-Times

$4.98 million CPD settlement tied to traffic stops clears Council committee

All but $112,500 of the nearly $5 million settlement approved by the City Council’s Finance Committee is going toward attorneys’ fees.

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