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42 minutes ago
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Kauaʻi commission begins search for next Police Chief
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Just one day after current Kaua'i Police Chief Todd Raybuck announced his retirement, the Kaua'i County Police Commission has announced the start to search for his replacement. Kauaʻi police officers ready to move forward as Chief finally announces retirement date The Commission looks to gather community input through an online survey designed to collect opinions regarding the traits and qualities the next Chief should possess. The results of this survey will be used to help guide the selection process. The public can share their input through the Police Chief Desirable Traits survey until June 30. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news Current Police Chief Raybuck is set to retire on June 12. Officials said the Commission is excited to move forward with the selection process of a new chief, with officers saying it will allow for a much-needed reboot of the department. 'It's something we've been talking about for more than a year now is that this department really needs a complete refresh to start back over to build up what it's lost over the last couple of years,' said Dustin Derollo, SHOPO attorney. Officers found issues with his leadership style, which caused a lack of trust among officers. Check out more news from around Hawaii In 2021, he was disciplined for violating the county's policy against discrimination after comments he made at work, and was suspended for three days after he left his gun in a station bathroom. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
India Today
an hour ago
- Politics
- India Today
Poll body's 21-point push for reforms: Meet with parties, fewer voters at booths
In a bid to strengthen electoral integrity, enhance voter convenience, and boost institutional efficiency, the Election Commission has rolled out 21 key initiatives within the first 100 days of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar taking the most significant steps is the Commission's renewed engagement with political parties, a move seen as crucial amid frequent criticism from losing parties, which often accuse the poll body of inaction against alleged malpractices by their initiatives mark a proactive and comprehensive push for electoral reform in the lead-up to the upcoming VOTER ACCESSIBILITY & BOOTH MANAGEMENT Polling Station Capacity Reduced: The maximum number of electors per polling station has been reduced from 1,500 to 1,200 to ease Booths in Urban Clusters: Additional booths will be set up in gated communities and high-rise Distance Minimised: The ECI aims to ensure that no voter has to travel more than 2 km to cast their Voter Slips: Voter information slips have been made more user-friendly, with a clearer display of serial and part Deposit Facilities: Mobile phone deposit facilities have been introduced at polling station entrances for voter Canvassing Rules: Candidate booths are now allowed within 100 meters of polling stations, reduced from the earlier limit of 200 ONE-STOP DASHBOARD FOR STAKEHOLDERSadvertisementTo simplify access to election-related services, the commission has introduced ECINET, an integrated dashboard combining over 40 existing apps and websites. This single-window platform will roll out gradually, with full implementation expected before the Bihar Assembly ELECTORAL ROLLS VIA TECH INTEGRATIONAutomatic Removal of Deceased Voters: ECI now receives real-time death registration data from the Registrar General of India, ensuring timely deletion after field verification by Booth Level Officers (BLOs).First Special Summary Revision Before Bye-Election: This marks a new practice under the Representation of the People Act, POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT4,719 All-Party Meetings: These were conducted at CEO, DEO, and ERO levels with over 28,000 party representatives BUILDING & TRAINING INITIATIVESTraining for BLOs & Supervisors: Over 3,500 officers have been trained at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM).1 Lakh+ BLO Supervisors to be Trained: This large-scale training will expand BLO capacity across Batches: Nearly 6,000 more BLOs/Supervisors to be trained by mid-July, with a focus on states like Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, West Bengal, Kerala, and Assam which would be going for assembly polls in the near MEET POLL BODY TO DISCUSS KEY ELECTORAL REFORMSIn a significant move ahead of the upcoming elections, representatives from several national and regional political parties met the Election Commission of India (ECI) at its New Delhi headquarters to deliberate on critical electoral reforms. The consultation aimed to foster dialogue and build consensus on measures to strengthen the country's democratic meeting witnessed active participation from leaders of major political parties, including the BJP, AAP, Trinamool Congess, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and several others. The commission reiterated its commitment to conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and welcomed inputs from all issues discussed included curbing the influence of money in elections, enhancing the accuracy of electoral rolls, preventing the misuse of social media during campaigns, and tackling the issue of candidates with criminal backgrounds. A major point of focus was the possible implementation of remote voting technology for domestic migrant workers, a move aimed at promoting inclusive electoral parties raised concerns over transparency in election funding, called for stricter enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct, and suggested robust mechanisms to regulate online campaigning. While opinions varied, most participants welcomed the Commission's efforts to initiate direct poll body assured the political parties that their suggestions would be thoroughly examined and incorporated, where feasible, into the formulation of future electoral policies. A detailed roadmap for reform, based on these consultations, is expected to be released in the coming Watch
Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Haryana CET 2025: No reservation benefit for candidates from outside state, says notification
Job aspirants from outside Haryana can appear for the Common Eligibility Test (CET) for recruitment to Group C and Group D posts, but will not be given reservation benefits, a notification by the state government has clarified. The notification on the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (Process of Recruitment of Group C and D posts) Rules, 2025, detailing the rules and regulations for the recruitment process through the CET, was issued on May 27. 'A candidate of reserved category shall be considered to grant the benefit of reservation only in case he is domicile of the State of Haryana and submit the valid certificate of reservation afresh in accordance with the instructions issued by state government from time to time before/upto the closing date of application for skill and/or written examination as specified by the [Haryana Staff Selection] Commission,' the notification states. Although candidates from other states of the country can register and appear for the CET, 'they shall not be given benefits of reservation policy', it adds. After a gap of over three years, the CET is now to be held separately for Group C and D posts. While the registration process has begun, the CET dates are yet to be notified by the Commission. The CET will be a computer-based online/offline/Optical Mark Reading (OMR)-based test and will be bilingual, i.e. conducted in Hindi and English. The posts are mainly in boards, corporations, statutory bodies, the police force, the education department etc. As per the rules, 'For Group-C posts, all heads of the departments and organisations under the control of Haryana government shall submit their requisitions for vacant [posts] to the Haryana Staff Selection Commission in the specified format with the eligibility criteria as provided in the relevant service rules of the posts. However, the requisition of Group-D posts of departments shall be sent to Directorate of Human Resources Department while Boards/Corporations etc. shall send their requisition to Haryana Staff Selection Commission separately.' While candidates in the unreserved category should score at least 50 per cent marks in the CET, those in the reserved category should at least get 40 per cent marks. 'In case of Group-C posts covered under CET other than the posts of police service and teaching posts, out of candidates applying for the post, the maximum number of candidates eligible to appear for the skill and/or written examination shall be 10 (Ten) times of total number of posts advertised by the Commission,' the rules said. In case of teaching posts (Group-C), the Commission will conduct a written examination for all eligible candidates, as per the rules. 'The Commission shall prepare the list of eligible as well as ineligible candidates before appearing for the skill and/or written examination and shall publish the same on its website so that any ineligible candidate may submit his/her objections to the same within the time specified by the Commission. The Commission shall, in a time bound manner consider the objections and resolve the same, if the grievance of the candidates is found genuine,' the rules add. For Group-D posts, the rules say, 'In case of Group-D posts excluding the posts where minimum educational qualification is below matriculation in the Haryana Group-D employees (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2018, the Commission shall on the basis of CET marks shortlist the candidates for selection, recommendation or waiting list in the respective categories and publish the list of such candidates on the website. Also, for the Group-D posts only willingness/consent of the eligible candidates shall be obtained by the Commission before declaration of final result.' To deter candidates from adopting malpractices, the rules say that 'such candidates' candidature shall be cancelled and he/she (candidate and impersonator) shall be debarred from the examination of the Commission'. The registration process for CET began on Wednesday. Within 10 hours, over 1.5 lakh candidates have registered for the exam. Though there were issues in accessing the registration link initially, the problem was rectified, officials said. 'Several complaints were received from candidates who mentioned that they were not receiving OTPs on their emails, while registering themselves for the CET-2025. The issue has been rectified. Since 11:59 pm on Wednesday till 10 am on Thursday, a total of 1,54,293 candidates have registered on the portal. We are expecting the number to cross 2 lakh by Thursday end,' Himmat Singh, Haryana Staff Selection Commission chairman, said. The registration process will continue till 11.59 pm on June 12 and the fees can be deposited till 6 pm on June 14, officials said.
Business Recorder
3 hours ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Punjab, UK to collaborate on farming and livestock reforms
LAHORE: The Punjab government and the British High Commission have agreed to work together on supporting farmers, dealing with climate change, improving university linkages, better animal breeding and controlling foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) to strengthen agriculture and livestock sectors of the province. The consensus reached during a meeting of the Punjab's Minister for Agriculture and Livestock, Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani, with Ben Warrington, Head of the Lahore Office at the British High Commission. Punjab Agriculture Secretary Iftikhar Ali Sahoo was also present. Minister Kirmani said Punjab values the UK's financial help and wants to learn from the UK's experience in the livestock sector. He shared that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has focused on improving agriculture and livestock. Over the past year, the government gave farmers interest-free loans through the Kissan Card and Livestock Card programs. These programs help farmers avoid being exploited by middlemen. He also talked about the transforming Punjab agriculture program, which has a large budget of Rs 400 billion. The government is focusing on modern farming equipment, efficient irrigation, good quality seeds, and new research centers. These steps aim to lower crop costs and increase yield per acre. To reduce smog, the government has given farmers 5,000 subsidized super seeders. It is also setting up four agriculture malls where farmers can rent modern farming machines at low rates. Last year, 9,500 tractors were given to farmers with Rs 1 million subsidy on each. A new loan scheme is also being introduced to help farmers and service providers get high-tech machines. Punjab is also starting a breed improvement program in 10 districts. This program aims to improve milk and meat production. High-quality animal semen will be sold in the market at lower prices. The minister also said that to control FMD, the government will set up two special zones and five compartments in the upcoming budget. This will greatly help in controlling the disease. Ben Warrington praised the steps Punjab has taken in agriculture reforms. He said the UK understands the problems faced by Punjab's farmers and wants to help solve them. Consultant Dr. Muhammad Anjum Ali and Director General of Agriculture Information Punjab, Naveed Ismat Kahloon, also joined the meeting. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Yahoo
4 hours ago
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Now Open: Bryan County Fisherman's Co-Op
BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — The Bryan County Fisherman's Co-Op is now open and free to the public after months of work to improve the popular spot. Several families were enjoying the upgrades to the dock and pier Thursday. Commission Chairman Carter Infinger told WSAV he was there for the first boat to be put in over Memorial Day weekend. 'I think everybody I talked to is very excited about it and excited about the ability to hang out and fish a little bit and enjoy the park and the trails,' Infinger said. The public can now enjoy boat trailer access parking, four-lane concrete boat ramps, floating docks, a fishing boardwalk, a waterfront pavilion, and several picnic tables. WSAV talked with two teens who were out there for hours on Thursday. They shared their excitement to cast a line and enjoy the sun. 'It's really beautiful, a pretty view. The improvements added a lot, so more people can come. It's pretty awesome,' Kaitlyn Norris said. Bailey Beichler said, 'Last time I was here, we sat here and ate lunch. It was really pretty. With the new dock, there's more areas to fish.' Commission Chairman Carter Infinger estimated they saved around $3 million doing the work themselves, not to mention state and private funding. Infinger said he wants this to be a safe and fun place for families to come and enjoy. He asked the public treat it with care. 'We do have about 25 to 30 cameras down there. It's monitored, so if things go on down there, we are aware of it. Just remember, if you see something, say something,' he said. Phase two of the project, which will enhance the walking trails and more, will be completed within the next year, according to Infinger. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
