President Trump’s budget proposal would shrink the Education Department, which he has called on Congress to eliminate, by slashing its funding by 15 percent, or $12 billion. The most significant chunk of that reduction, about $4.5 billion, would come from the Title I budget for high-poverty schools, a cut of nearly 25 percent at a…
Office of Management and Budget Director Russel Vought at White House (AP) US President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget proposal outlines sweeping cuts to non-defence domestic spending, totalling $163 billion, while ramping up expenditures on national security, the White House announced Friday.The proposal targets diversity initiatives and climate change programs, reflecting the administration’s political priorities. However,…
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced the framework of a roughly $254 billion state budget agreement, ending a monthlong stalemate over public safety issues that the governor had insisted on including in the fiscal plan. The budget deal, which will now go to the Legislature for a full vote, includes changes to make it easier…
On March 11, about 50 judges gathered in Washington for the biannual meeting of the Judicial Conference, which oversees the administration of the federal courts. It was the first time the conference met since President Trump retook the White House. In the midst of discussions of staffing levels and long-range planning, the judges’ conversations were…
Trump’s US funding cuts trigger layoffs and shutdowns at Harvard public health school The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) is undergoing significant financial strain as it begins laying off employees and downsizing operations in response to deep funding cuts imposed by the Trump administration. These cuts include the withdrawal of more than $2 billion…
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to cut the budget of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by $40 billion. That would be close to a one-third cut in the department’s discretionary spending. The Washington Post, quoting a budget draft, reported that the proposed cuts are included in a plan to redefine…
Delhi Lt. Governor Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta, and Education Minister Shri Ashish Sood are seen awarding a degree to a graduating student, alongside IP University Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Mahesh Verma, during the 17th Convocation Ceremony at the Dwarka campus. NEW DELHI: Education remains a central focus for the Delhi…
Jammu: Ruckus in J&K assembly over National Conference’s insistence on discussion on Waqf Amendment Act and BJP’s demand for debate on unemployment continued for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, prompting Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to adjourn the house sine die on the last day of the budget session.As soon as the house assembled, Rather…
The last four days of Budget session promise to be stormy with govt all set to push for passage of Waqf Amendment Bill on Wednesday, despite strong resistance signalled by rival parties. Opposition have vowed to staunchly oppose the bill when it is taken up for discussion and passage in both Houses of Parliament. Govt,…
New Delhi: Tata’s Air India Group has started preparing for the long-haul low-cost challenge that rival IndiGo will increasingly mount from this year. AI Express, the Maharaja’s budget arm, has begun stitching partnerships with foreign low cost carriers (LCCs) that will allow Indian travellers to fly budget one-stop all the way to Australia, Far East…