Latest Shutdown News & Updates

Washington, March 30 (IANS) A prolonged funding standoff over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has disrupted US airports, with officials warning of mounting strain as hundreds of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers quit and others call in sick during a partial government shutdown now in its 44th day. The White House on Sunday moved to ease the pressure by redirecting funds to pay TSA workers, but the political deadlock shows no sign of resolution, with US Congress away…

Khunti (Jharkhand), Jan 8 (IANS) Jharkhand’s Khunti district witnessed a complete shutdown on Thursday following the killing of prominent tribal leader and Padha Raja Som Munda. The district-wide bandh was called by various tribal organisations, severely disrupting normal life.From early morning, protesters and villagers took to the streets, blocking major intersections across the district. Markets, shops, and educational institutions remained shut, while public transport services were complet…