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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Senate Republican campaign committee 'grills' Chuck Schumer on National Hamburger Day
The National Republican Senatorial Committee is revisiting a much-maligned year-old photo from Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer. The NRSC, which is the campaign arm of the Senate GOP, marked National Hamburger Day on Wednesday with a new video titled, "We Grill Right," which spotlights Schumer's viral social media post from last year's Father's Day. In the photo that appeared in the 2024 post, Schumer appeared to place a slice of cheese on an uncooked burger patty. Only On Fox News: Senate Republican Campaign Chair Reveals How Many Seats He's Aiming For In 2026 "Our family has lived in an apartment building for all our years, but my daughter and her wife just bought a house with a backyard and for the first time we're having a barbeque with hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill!" Schumer wrote in his post. Schumer was quickly grilled on X, formerly Twitter, by a chorus of conservatives who pilloried his cooking skills, and the longtime senator soon deleted the post. He was also called out by late-night host Stephen Colbert. Read On The Fox News App Democrats' New Senate Campaign Chair Reveals Keys To Winning Back Majority In 2026 Fast-forward a year and the NRSC, in their video maligning Schumer, urged voters to "join a real party, the Republican Party. We grill right." The NRSC was also selling related merchandise on its website, including beer koozies that read, "I grill like I vote. Right." The NRSC also used their email release to also highlight recent reports, confirmed by Fox News, that some Democratic strategists and consultants were spending millions of dollars to better communicate with male and working-class voters, whom the party has struggled to court in recent election cycles. Democrats' Strategy Session To Better Communicate With Male Voters Ridiculed "Shouldn't take much to know how to grill a burger or correctly call a pick six, but apparently for Democrats, figuring out how to be a normal American takes at least $20 million — and even that won't be enough," NRSC regional press secretary Nick Puglia claimed in a statement. Republicans currently control the Senate with a 53-47 majority. The GOP aims to expand their majority in next year's midterm elections. Fox News reached out to the rival Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for a response to the new attack by the NRSC, but the DSCC had yet to take a bite at the time this report was article source: Senate Republican campaign committee 'grills' Chuck Schumer on National Hamburger Day
Fox News
6 days ago
- Business
- Fox News
Senate Republican campaign committee 'grills' Chuck Schumer on National Hamburger Day
The National Republican Senatorial Committee is revisiting a much-maligned year-old photo from Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer. The NRSC, which is the campaign arm of the Senate GOP, marked National Hamburger Day on Wednesday with a new video titled, "We Grill Right," which spotlights Schumer's viral social media post from last year's Father's Day. In the photo that appeared in the 2024 post, Schumer appeared to place a slice of cheese on an uncooked burger patty. "Our family has lived in an apartment building for all our years, but my daughter and her wife just bought a house with a backyard and for the first time we're having a barbeque with hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill!" Schumer wrote in his post. Schumer was quickly grilled on X, formerly Twitter, by a chorus of conservatives who pilloried his cooking skills, and the longtime senator soon deleted the post. He was also called out by late-night host Stephen Colbert. Fast-forward a year and the NRSC, in their video maligning Schumer, urged voters to "join a real party, the Republican Party. We grill right." The NRSC was also selling related merchandise on its website, including beer koozies that read, "I grill like I vote. Right." The NRSC also used their email release to also highlight recent reports, confirmed by Fox News, that some Democratic strategists and consultants were spending millions of dollars to better communicate with male and working-class voters, whom the party has struggled to court in recent election cycles. "Shouldn't take much to know how to grill a burger or correctly call a pick six, but apparently for Democrats, figuring out how to be a normal American takes at least $20 million — and even that won't be enough," NRSC regional press secretary Nick Puglia said in a statement. Republicans currently control the Senate with a 53-47 majority. The GOP aims to expand their majority in next year's midterm elections. Fox News reached out to the rival Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for a response to the new attack by the NRSC, but the DSCC had yet to take a bite at the time this report was posted.
India.com
7 days ago
- Business
- India.com
Govt Launches 2 Digital Platforms To Simplify India's Addressing System- Details Here
New Delhi: In a major push towards modernising India's addressing system, the government on Tuesday rolled out two new digital platforms — 'Know Your DIGIPIN' and 'Know Your PIN Code'. These initiatives aim to make location-based services smarter and more accessible for citizens across the country. These platforms were launched as part of the National Geospatial Policy 2022 and aims to build a modern geospatial system to improve digital governance and make public services easier to access. What is DIGIPIN? The DIGIPIN (Digital Postal Index Number) is a geo-coded, grid-based digital address system that is open-source and interoperable. It was developed by the Department of Posts in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad and NRSC, ISRO. It is a cornerstone of the Department of Posts' vision to offer Address-as-a-Service (AaaS) — an array of services associated with address data management to support secure and efficient interactions between users, government entities, and private sector organisations. The 'Know Your DIGIPIN' portal enables users to retrieve their DIGIPIN based on precise geolocation, and input latitude and longitude coordinates to fetch corresponding DIGIPINs and vice versa. This initiative simplifies location mapping, enhances logistics and emergency response, and ensures last-mile delivery, especially in rural and underserved areas. The DIGIPIN system, officially reviewed and adopted by the Thematic Working Group on Address under the National Geospatial Policy 2022, is now available to all Ministries, State Governments, institutions for integration into their workflows, and users for their own use, said the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications. Incorporating DIGIPIN as an additional address attribute enables the leveraging of GIS capabilities, laying the foundation for future GIS-based digitalisation of service delivery across various organisations in a cost-effective manner. DIGIPIN will enhance location accuracy across multiple sectors by providing precise geographic coordinates, ensuring accurate service delivery and reducing emergency response times. The six-digit PIN Code system, introduced in 1972, has served as the backbone of India's postal delivery. However, recognising the need to modernise and refine its geographic accuracy, the Department undertook a national geofencing exercise across all postal jurisdictions to geo-reference all the pin code boundaries of the country. Based on this, the Department of Post has now launched the 'Know Your PIN Code' web application which uses GNSS location features to allow users to identify the correct PIN Code based on the location and submit feedback on PIN Code accuracy for continuous refinement of pin code dataset. The geo-fenced PIN Code boundaries dataset has also been uploaded on Open Government Data Platform under the title 'All India PIN Code Boundary geo-json'. With this dual launch, the Department of Posts advances its role not just as a postal service provider but as a critical enabler of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for India. (With IANS Inputs)
Hans India
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
HYDRA clears illegal structures from cemetery
Hyderabad: On the second consecutive day, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRA) removed illegal encroachments at land near Muslim and Christian burial grounds in Parvathapur, Peerzadiguda on Thursday. These religious properties have allegedly been occupied illegally, sparking concern among local communities. HYDRA removed the foundations of 15 plots, two-metre-high fences and sheds built in it, along with three shops. HYDRA Commissioner AV Ranganath examined the complaints received in the Prajavani programme and with the Google Maps, NRSC images and revenue records, the encroachment were removed. On Wednesday, the Commissioner conducted a site inspection, following consultations with local revenue officials who confirmed the crematoriums are owned by the government. He noted that the graves were obscured by soil and not visible. The Cemetery Protection Committee representatives informed the Commissioner of their seven-year protest, during which they have approached various authorities and courts. In response, the HYDRA Commissioner has mandated a thorough investigation into all related issues and the removal of any unauthorised structures. Following the demolition, the community expressed happiness that their seven-year battle had finally yielded results, allowing them to preserve over an acre of sacred cemetery land. With growing complaints of land encroachments and layout violations, on Wednesday, the HYDRA Commissioner AV Ranganath conducted on-site inspections at Ranganath Nagar in Gopanpally, Serilingampally mandal, where residents alleged that an entire layout of 850 plots spread across 184 acres was encroached upon during the Covid-19 pandemic. The inspection continued to Aravind Colony in Chengicherla and Vikas Welfare Colony in Boduppal, Medchal district. The locals accused a former MLA of attempting to claim land as temple property and blocking registration processes in a 444-plot layout. At OU Colony in Shaikpet, Ranganath addressed reports of illegal road construction. He directed all plot owners to submit ownership documents for verification and pledged strict action against violators.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
HYDRAA holds meet on monsoon preparedness
Hyderabad: In an effort to address Hyderabad's recurring flooding issues during the monsoon, the HYDRAA held a high-level consultation on Friday. The focus was on identifying the Musi river's boundaries and the nala (stormwater drain) network within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) limits. The meeting brought together experts from various departments and agencies, including Revenue, Survey of India, Irrigation, Hydrology, the Strategic Nala Development Plan (SNDP), National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), and the Musi Riverfront Development Corporation, among others. Although HYDRAA is not officially associated with the Musi beautification project, the body received several complaints regarding encroachments along the riverbanks. Experts proposed adopting a method similar to the identification of Full Tank Levels (FTL) for lakes, proposing that the Maximum Flood Level (MFL) of the Musi be determined using historical records, village and revenue documents, satellite imagery from NRSC, and hydrological surveys. The goal is to clearly demarcate the flood-prone areas and regulate development around them. Historical data from major floods in 1908, 1954, 2000, and 2008 were also examined to better understand the Musi's behaviour and inform future planning. The discussion also highlighted the alarming state of the city's stormwater drains. Participants noted that the GHMC limits house nearly 940 culverts — many of which are clogged with garbage, severely restricting the natural flow of rainwater. Several nalas were either narrowed or disconnected, increasing the risk of urban flooding. Experts recommended restoring lost links in the nala network and widening or realigning certain stretches, provided it doesn't endanger existing structures. They highlighted that the same level of planning and foresight used in road development must be applied to nala infrastructure as well.
