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Delhi Woman Allegedly Gang-Raped in Party at Civil Lines; Police Probe On, Four Accused Absconding
The Logical Indian
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August 14, 2025
A 24-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by four men at a party near Under Hill Road in Civil Lines, north Delhi, on the night of Sunday, August 11, 2025. The victim, who works for a Gurugram-based company and lives in Punjabi Bagh, was...
Vucic accused the Protesters of Violence: There will be no Civil War
Sarajevo Times
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August 14, 2025
On Wednesday evening, in a wave of new anti-government protests, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić accused the protesters of violence, adding that the country has no intention of engaging the army and that there will be no civil war. Vučić...
'Don’t stoke communal divide', Assam Civil Society tells CM Sarma
The Assam Tribune
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August 14, 2025
Guwahati, Aug 14: The Assam Civil Society has called on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to refrain from making statements that incite communal tensions or harm national interests, urging him to uphold the dignity of his office. Addressing the...
Washington County Civil War monument ceremony set for next month
Washington County Daily News - Wisconsin
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KEWASKUM — Washington County recently announced its latest Civil War veteran monument dedication ceremony, to be held on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 10 a.m. at Kewaskum Union (Van Vechten) Cemetery on Highland Drive in Kewaskum. According to the...
Budget transparency: House gives copy of 2026 NEP to civil society groups
Politiko
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August 14, 2025
By Billy Begas Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez provided representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs) with copies of the P6.793-trillion 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP) to involve the public in crafting the national budget....
Speaker gives copies of 2026 budget proposal to civil society groups
The Manila Times
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August 14, 2025
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez gave copies of the National Expenditure Program or the president's spending plan for the P6.793-trillion budget for 2026 to representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs). "This is...
Civil-military leaders stress unity on Independence Day after Marka-e-Haq win
Dunya News
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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have felicitated nation on Independence Day and called for rising beyond divisions and standing united for a Pakistan that is built on justice, equality...
Boulder City Council has truly lost its way; recognize Trump’s results; abuse of our civil rights (Letters)
Daily Camera - Colorado
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August 14, 2025
The world has truly lost its way I wanted to defend Councilwoman Taishya Adams, accused of antisemitism by the Boulder City Council, as did Tom Mayer. This is NOT the progressive Boulder that once stood for peace and justice. It is disgraceful...
Counties urged to partner with civil societies at devolution conference
The Standard
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Panel discussion on human rights and social justice at the 9th Devolution Confrence in Homa Bay. [Ronald Kipruto, Standard] Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana has urged county governments to embrace civil society and human rights groups, saying...
Civil, military leaders celebrate Independence Day, hail 'Marka-e-Haq' victory in unity call
GEO TV
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August 14, 2025
Independence Day tied to recent military victory. PM calls for unity in ‘spirit of 1947’. Zardari urges reform, economic revival. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s civil and military leadership marked the country’s 78th Independence Day with messages of...
Civil society groups, opposition parties decry Q2 jobs data amid unemployment crisis
IOL
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August 13, 2025
South Africa’s second quarter 2025 jobs data has triggered strong criticism from political parties and organised labour, with calls for urgent economic reforms, job creation programmes, and government accountability. They have all warned that the...
Independence Day: Civil-military leaders stress unity, rejoice over 'Marka-e-Haq' victory against India
The News International
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August 14, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s civil and military leadership marked the 78th Independence Day with calls for unity, resilience, and an unyielding commitment to defending sovereignty, linking the celebrations to the military success in Marka-e-Haq — the...
Civil Society Demands Full Disclosure in CDF Expenditure Reports
Lusaka Times
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August 13, 2025
Civil Society Demands Full Disclosure in CDF Expenditure Reports A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has urged the government to strengthen oversight and transparency in the management of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF),...
Missouri Historical Society selected to preserve collection of Josephine Baker
KMOV - Missouri
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August 13, 2025
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Missouri Historical Society(MHS) will soon be given a private collection of Josephine Baker’s memorabilia. St. Louis philanthropist Mary Strauss gave the collection to the historical society. Baker, who was...
Joseph Rowntree Foundation chief to take up senior civil service role
Third Sector
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August 14, 2025
The chief executive of the anti-poverty charity the Joseph Rowntree Foundation is to take up a top civil service position. Paul Kissack, who also serves as head of the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust, will step down next month to become permanent...
Civil society bodies demand cancellation of land allotted to LuLu Group in Vizag
The Hindu
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August 13, 2025
Participants speaking at a meeting organised by Civil Society Organisations Front, opposing the land allotment to LuLu Group, in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: V. Raju The representatives of civil society organisations criticised the...
Historic Josephine Baker Collection to join Missouri Historical Society
KSDK - Missouri
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Josephine Baker was a world renowned performer, French spy and civil rights activist. Some of her items will be entrusted to the Missouri Historical Society. ST. LOUIS — "We're proud to announce that the world's largest privately held collection...
'National Convention an ANC project not civil society' - Moeletsi Mbeki
eNCA
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CAPE TOWN - With just two days before the National Convention kicks off, questions remain over its purpose. The event in itself has been dealt a blow following the withdrawal of seven legacy foundations, along with the Solidarity Movement, which...
At the 2025 ISTR LAC, academics discuss civil society challenges
Alliance Magazine
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August 13, 2025
Between July 2nd and 4th, the XIV Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean and the XXIII Congress of Research on the Third Sector, and its PH Student Seminar, took place at the University of Anáhuac, in Mexico City. The Congress...
Winnebago Historical Society presents ‘Walk Through History’ guided tour honoring veterans
Rock Valley Publishing - Illinois
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PHOTO COURTESY DARIN LONGANECKER/COMPASS PHOTOGRAPHY The Gazette A Civil War soldier’s monument in the Winnebago Cemetery, dedicated in 1899. The base reads, “Dedicated by the Citizens of Winnebago to the Memory of Fallen Heroes.” View this...