In a sharp political move, US President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is investigating pardons issued by former President Joe Biden, including those granted to family members and death row inmates. According to an internal email seen by Reuters, Ed Martin, the department’s pardon attorney, told staff he had been “directed to investigate” whether Biden was…
The Trump administration told a federal court on Wednesday that it is working to bring back a Guatemalan man, identified as O.C.G., who was wrongfully deported to Mexico despite a judge’s order protecting him from removal. The man, who is gay, feared for his safety in both Guatemala and Mexico. While he was granted protection…
Micki Witthoeft, center, mother of Ashli Babbitt (File photo AP) The Trump administration has agreed to pay around $5 million to the family of Ashli Babbitt, in order to settle a $30 million wrongful death lawsuit filed by Babbitt estate, according to Associated Press.She was shot and killed during Capitol ill riots on January 6,…
Seventeen US states have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration for unlawfully pausing $3.3 billion in funding to build electric vehicle (EV) chargers. According to the reports, these funds were part of a $5 billion plan passed during Joe Biden’s presidency under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The aim was to help states to…
Over a month after a district court judge in the US blocked the deportation of Indian researcher Badar Khan Suri, the Donald Trump administration urged a federal judge to move the Indian national’s lawsuit challenging his deportation from Virginia to Texas. Suri was taken into custody by federal agents outside his house in Virginia on…
A controversial letter sent by the Donald Trump administration to Harvard University, demanding restrictions on campus activism and other changes, was sent by “mistake”, the New York Times reported, citing an official. The letter, dated April 11 and signed by three federal officials, including Sean Keveney, acting general counsel of the Department of Health and…
A US federal judge on Tuesday temporarily halted the removal of a University of Wisconsin-Madison student from India whose visa was terminated from the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVIS) database. Judge William Conley ruled to block the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from immediately deporting 21-year-old Krish Lal Isserdasani, who claimed his F-1 student…
State governments are adopting drones to monitor large-scale projects, track road conditions, and oversee public utilities. Experts believe that the drones have cut inspection costs by 40% compared to traditional methods.Anil Verma, an urban infrastructure expert, said, “Drone-based monitoring enhances transparency and significantly lowers operational costs for city administrations.”Ankit Sharma, an urban governance expert, said,…
The Trump administration has quietly dismantled the online application form for income-driven repayment (IDR) plans, blindsiding millions of student loan borrowers. IDR plans were akin to integral financial lifelines for some students, capping monthly payments based on borrowers’ earnings. The abrupt truncation of the programme has pushed borrowers into the dark, threatening financial instability for…
Excavation begins near Sambhal’s Shahi Jama Masjid well MEERUT: Sambhal district administration on Wednesday began excavating a centuries-old well located 50m from the Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid in Chandausi town. The digging is part of a broader initiative to revive historical wells and pilgrimage sites across the city.Sambhal DM Rajender Pensiya told TOI, “A total…