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A kindergarten through eighth grade charter school will be able to open its doors in Hillcrest ? a predominantly senior community ? come fall.Hollywood City Commission gave its approval ? with a 5-2 vote late Wednesday ? based on several conditions: ...

Opponents of a citizen- organized anti-fracking charter amendment said the voters made the right choice in rejecting the ballot issue. While opponents said the amendment wouldn't have been enforceable if approved, they're glad they don't have to ...

The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights became legally binding with the introduction of the Lisbon Treaty in 2009. There are six main areas in the charter: dignity, freedom, equality, solidarity, citizen's rights and justice. The European Commission ...

The aam aadmis right to timely goods and services is being hindered by the need to pay speed money to tackle low-level babu corruption The aam aadmis right to timely goods and services is being hindered by the need to pay speed money to tackle low-level babu ...

As the Union cabinet approved the citizen's charter bill Thursday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said the bill attacked the federal structure by compelling states to adopt it.

BJP today said that a Bill aimed at providing citizens' charter for time-bound delivery of services should not be made applicable to the states as it would be an "encroachment" on federal principles.

The Sajag Nagrik Manch has sought disciplinary action against the officials concerned, including the district collector and the foodgrain distribution officer (FDO), for failing to display 'citizens' charter' (instructions) at various zonal rationing offices ...

NEW DELHI: The Cabinet Secretariat has decided to conduct an audit of how effectively different government departments have implemented citizens' charters that outline the obligations of officials towards the public. In a note to all ministries, the ...

The CAB has also accused the industry of failing to stick to its customer charter, which was published in November. The charter, which is voluntary, states payday lenders that sign up must offer clear information about loans, carry out sound ...