The Latest Breaking News from Govt

Bengaluru: Controversy erupts over missing documents from H. Kantharaj Commission, which conducted Socio-Economic and Educational Survey (caste census). Data collected intact, but original report missing. Commission communicated with member-secretary, but no response. Congress govt. seeks new report based on data collected by Kantharaj commission. Data intact, new report in process.

Reports show that 25 per cent of teenage boys in Australia "look up to social media personalities who perpetuate harmful gender stereotypes and condone violence against women."

The Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Thursday appointed Jaya Verma Sinha, a member of the Indian Railway Management Services (IRMS), as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board. Read further on Dynamite News:

Cannon's next move may raise questions about "her fitness to remain on the case," warns ex-US Attorney Joyce Vance

MediaRoom column: TVNZ has some bad news on its advertising revenues and, for staff, on five years of cost measures, while the struggling TV3's unilateral bid for Govt financial relief for the industry looks stillborn.

However the Speaker, Satish Mahana was heard saying that the Manipur matter was not part of the business of the House when Akhilesh Yadav was speaking on the floor of the House. Read further on Dynamite News:

Fishermen rescued after boat capsizes at Thiruvananthapuram's Muthalapozhi harbour mouth due to strong estuarine waves. Six injured, taken to hospital. Channel shallow due to longshore drift, making maneuverability of vessels difficult. State govt. began dredging to deepen channel, but navigation still arduous.

A former US intelligence official of 14 years said the Pentagon has actual remains of alien crafts and their pilots.

City mayors are pushing for new funding deals that would devolve more responsibility for infrastructure and social services to local communities. Jonathan Milne reports from the Local Government NZ conference in Christchurch.