"letter to the President"

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29 May 2025

School teachers who lose their jobs following a Supreme Court order stage a protest near the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) in Kolkata, India, on May 28, 2025. A group of sacked school teachers seek a five-minute meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his scheduled visit to Alipurduar on Thursday, urging him to intervene and resolve their crisis. The teachers, whose appointments are canceled following a Supreme Court order last month citing large-scale irregularities in the recruitment process, have already arrived in Alipurduar in north Bengal. They submit letters to the district administration, the local MP, and the BJP district president, requesting a brief meeting with the PM to present their case. Modi is scheduled to visit West Bengal on Thursday, during which he will lay the foundation stone of a gas distribution project and address a public rally in Alipurduar district.

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29 May 2025

School teachers who lose their jobs following a Supreme Court order stage a protest near the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) in Kolkata, India, on May 28, 2025. A group of sacked school teachers seek a five-minute meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his scheduled visit to Alipurduar on Thursday, urging him to intervene and resolve their crisis. The teachers, whose appointments are canceled following a Supreme Court order last month citing large-scale irregularities in the recruitment process, have already arrived in Alipurduar in north Bengal. They submit letters to the district administration, the local MP, and the BJP district president, requesting a brief meeting with the PM to present their case. Modi is scheduled to visit West Bengal on Thursday, during which he will lay the foundation stone of a gas distribution project and address a public rally in Alipurduar district.

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29 May 2025

School teachers who lose their jobs following a Supreme Court order stage a protest near the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) in Kolkata, India, on May 28, 2025. A group of sacked school teachers seek a five-minute meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his scheduled visit to Alipurduar on Thursday, urging him to intervene and resolve their crisis. The teachers, whose appointments are canceled following a Supreme Court order last month citing large-scale irregularities in the recruitment process, have already arrived in Alipurduar in north Bengal. They submit letters to the district administration, the local MP, and the BJP district president, requesting a brief meeting with the PM to present their case. Modi is scheduled to visit West Bengal on Thursday, during which he will lay the foundation stone of a gas distribution project and address a public rally in Alipurduar district.

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#12415569

27 May 2025

A headstone with a letter from the family is seen at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on May 26, 2025. The U.S. celebrates Memorial Day each year to honor those who die while serving in the armed forces.

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23 April 2025

A stone inscription marks the entrance to the Bayerisches Verwaltungsgericht Regensburg (Bavarian Administrative Court Regensburg) in Regensburg, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany, on April 19, 2025. This regional administrative court handles public law disputes between citizens and the state, including matters such as asylum, construction, public service, and local governance.

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#12093874

25 February 2025

Mark Diamondstein, president of the American Postal Workers Union, speaks at a rally against Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) actions against the institution in Washington on February 24, 2025. Trump has mused publicly about privatizing the Postal Service, and his current plan to take control of the agency and make it part of the Department of Commerce could be a step in that direction. Thousands of federal employees have been fired by Elon Musk and DOGE, and postal workers fear the same fate.

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25 February 2025

Mark Diamondstein, president of the American Postal Workers Union, speaks at a rally against Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) actions against the institution in Washington on February 24, 2025. Trump has mused publicly about privatizing the Postal Service, and his current plan to take control of the agency and make it part of the Department of Commerce could be a step in that direction. Thousands of federal employees have been fired by Elon Musk and DOGE, and postal workers fear the same fate.

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#12093737

25 February 2025

Brian Renfroe (right) gives the bullhorn to Gerry Connolly (D-VA) to deliver remarks at a rally against Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) interference with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in Washington on February 24, 2025. Trump has mused publicly about privatizing USPS, and his current plan to take control of the agency and make it part of the Department of Commerce could be a step in that direction. Thousands of federal employees have been fired by Elon Musk and DOGE, and postal workers fear the same fate.

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#12093295

24 February 2025

Mark Diamondstein, president of the American Postal Workers Union, speaks at a rally against Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) actions against the institution in Washington on February 24, 2025. Trump has mused publicly about privatizing the Postal Service, and his current plan to take control of the agency and make it part of the Department of Commerce could be a step in that direction. Thousands of federal employees have been fired by Elon Musk and DOGE, and postal workers fear the same fate.

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#11945522

14 January 2025

Money and letters to Saint Nicholas are present at the Basilica of Saint Nicholas in Bari, Italy, on January 8, 2025. This renowned Romanesque landmark is a popular destination for pilgrims and tourists.

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#11859550

12 December 2024

A family member holds placards of the suspects during a press conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on December 12, 2024. Four Sri Lankan nationals are arrested by India's anti-terror police in May 2024. The suspects, Mohammed Nusrat (33), Mohammed Nafran (35), Mohammed Faaris (27), and Mohammed Rashdin (43), are arrested in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad for suspected links to the Islamic State. A family member hands over a letter to President Anura Kumara Disanayake today. Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Disanayake is ready to visit India this week.

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#11859553

12 December 2024

A family member of M.R.F. Shakeena, the wife of Mohammed Nafran (35), speaks at a media conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on December 12, 2024. Four Sri Lankan nationals are arrested by India's anti-terror police in May 2024. The suspects, Mohammed Nusrat (33), Mohammed Nafran (35), Mohammed Faaris (27), and Mohammed Rashdin (43), are detained in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad for suspected links to the Islamic State. A family member hands over a letter to President Anura Kumara Disanayake today. Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Disanayake is ready to visit India this week.

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#11859551

12 December 2024

Family members wipe his tears at a media conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on December 12, 2024. Four Sri Lankan nationals are arrested by India's anti-terror police in May 2024. The suspects, Mohammed Nusrat (33), Mohammed Nafran (35), Mohammed Faaris (27), and Mohammed Rashdin (43), are arrested in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad for suspected links to the Islamic State. A family member hands over a letter to President Anura Kumara Disanayake today. Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Disanayake is ready to visit India this week.

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12 December 2024

Family members wipe his tears at a media conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on December 12, 2024. Four Sri Lankan nationals are arrested by India's anti-terror police in May 2024. The suspects, Mohammed Nusrat (33), Mohammed Nafran (35), Mohammed Faaris (27), and Mohammed Rashdin (43), are arrested in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad for suspected links to the Islamic State. A family member hands over a letter to President Anura Kumara Disanayake today. Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Disanayake is ready to visit India this week.

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#11724865

31 October 2024

Around 20 members of the Korean University Students' Progressive Union and citizens protest at the People Power Party's central office in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on October 31, 2024. They demand the resignation of National Assembly member Han Ki-ho, holding him accountable for making statements that could incite war. After the protest, they attempt to deliver their letter of protest to the People Power Party's office. However, the People Power Party refuses this request and instead asks the police to block the students.

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#11724866

31 October 2024

Around 20 members of the Korean University Students' Progressive Union and citizens protest at the People Power Party's central office in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on October 31, 2024. They demand the resignation of National Assembly member Han Ki-ho, holding him accountable for making statements that could incite war. After the protest, they attempt to deliver their letter of protest to the People Power Party's office. However, the People Power Party refuses this request and instead asks the police to block the students.

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