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Jul 31, 2024 | 
newslaundry.com | Maggie Girardi |Sumedha Mittal
Despite disquiet in the streets, courtrooms, and parliament, a sense of denial seems to drape the Narendra Modi government’s response to paper leaks across the country. For the last two months, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has at least thrice denied that there was any evidence of a paper leak in the controversial NEET-UG exam, going on to suggest that no paper was in fact leaked in the last seven years.
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Jun 28, 2024 | 
newslaundry.com | Maggie Girardi
In stark contrast to President Joe Biden’s feeble performance, former president Donald Trump was aggressive during the first debate of the American presidential race, which was marked by unconventional rules and an unusually early date. In the past, presidential debates have typically been conducted and broadcasted before a live audience, but Thursday night’s standoff was held in an empty Atlanta studio.
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Jun 17, 2024 | 
newslaundry.com | Maggie Girardi
The main source of news is often social media platforms in India, the report said. A journalist with the words ‘threats’, trolls’, ‘arrests’ and ‘raids’.|Kartik KakarIndian journalists and digital media groups are concerned about the “sweeping regulatory powers given to the government” under new laws introduced by the Modi government, said the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism said in its annual Digital News Report released today.
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Jun 5, 2024 | 
newslaundry.com | Maggie Girardi
Narendra Modi is set to assume office for a consecutive third term as Prime Minister – this time at the mercy of his coalition partners. And media outlets across the world have taken note of his waning popularity. While prominent news outlets such as the New York Times and the Guardian pointed to an unexpected blow to the BJP, many in Asia and Europe noted a shift in Indian politics.
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Jun 4, 2024 | 
newslaundry.com | Maggie Girardi
As the global gaze turned to India in the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha election results, some elite American universities also weighed in with their analyses on critical issues such as voter mobilisation, the risk to India’s democratic institutions, and the diaspora’s perception of national politics. Among those who looked into such issues were institutes such as Harvard University, Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania.
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May 26, 2024 | 
columbiamissourian.com | Maggie Girardi |Harshawn Ratanpal |Gordon Dickson
Downtown Columbia does not have a permanent public restroom that is accessible around the clock. The Daniel Boone City Building and Wabash Bus Station are open during their business hours, and Flat Branch Park is home to a portable bathroom. This lack of public facilities is not limited to Columbia. In the United States, public restroom access has been declining for decades as cities have neglected to build facilities, according to research by San Diego State University.
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May 7, 2024 | 
columbiamissourian.com | Lucy Valeski |Maggie Girardi |Adeleine Halsey |Amelia Hurley
By Lucy Valeski,Maggie Girardi,Adeleine Halsey,Amelia Hurley The Clary-Shy Community Park, home of the Columbia Farmers Market, will see a new welcome center and 52-car parking lot, following the Columbia City Council's unanimous approval Monday. The project is funded from donations and a federal COVID-19 recovery grant, said Gabe Huffington, the director of Columbia Parks & Recreation. The city will help with the new space's upkeeping.
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May 6, 2024 | 
columbiamissourian.com | Lucy Valeski |Maggie Girardi |Adeleine Halsey |Amelia Hurley
By Lucy Valeski,Maggie Girardi,Adeleine Halsey,Amelia Hurley The Clary-Shy Community Park, home of the Columbia Farmers Market, will see a new welcome center and 52-car parking lot, following the Columbia City Council's unanimous approval Monday. The project is funded from donations and a federal COVID-19 recovery grant, said Gabe Huffington, the director of Columbia Parks & Recreation. The city will help with the new space's upkeeping.
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Apr 19, 2024 | 
columbiamissourian.com | Maggie Girardi |Emmaline Luetkemeyer
By Maggie Girardi,Emmaline Luetkemeyer The Columbia Earth Day Coalition is hosting its annual Earth Day festival downtown on Sunday. At the Columbia Area Earth Day Festival, attendees can expect activities for all ages: live music, games in the park and dozens of booths advocating for a more sustainable future. The local tradition sometimes attracts 8,000 to 10,000 people to the downtown area, said Earth Day Coordinator Laura Wacker.
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Apr 17, 2024 | 
columbiamissourian.com | Lucy Valeski |Maggie Girardi |Gordon Dickson
The estimated cost for a long-awaited update to the McBaine Water Treatment Plant has ballooned to $35.3 million, a $10 million increase over previous estimates. The Columbia City Council approved amendments to the 2024 budget, including the water treatment funding, during a Tuesday night meeting that had been delayed 24 hours by a belatedly-posted agenda.
