Istanbul Governor's Office Directs All Provincial Schools to Establish Designated Prayer Rooms

 

Istanbul Governor's Office Directs All Provincial Schools to Establish Designated Prayer Rooms

The Istanbul Governor's Office issued official instructions to district governorships across all 39 districts of the province requiring educational institutions to provide designated prayer rooms.

Under the directive, newly constructed schools must be planned with facilities capable of accommodating Friday prayers. Existing educational institutions have been instructed to adapt suitable internal spaces to meet the worship requirements of students and educational staff.

Source Link: Daily Sabah News Article

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Faces Public Criticism Over Municipal Fee Hikes

 

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Faces Public Criticism Over Municipal Fee Hikes

The CHP-administered Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) has come under scrutiny regarding significant price increases applied across various municipal services. The rate adjustments, which affect local service tariffs, have generated public debate amid ongoing administrative discussions involving municipal finances.

Sources & References

• Daily Sabah: CHP-run Istanbul succumbs to astronomical hikes

Istanbul Court Issues Jail Orders for Adalar District Mayor and 34 Suspects in Anti-Graft Investigation

 

Istanbul Court Issues Jail Orders for Adalar District Mayor and 34 Suspects in Anti-Graft Investigation

A judicial panel at the Istanbul Anadolu Courthouse has ordered the jailing of the Adalar district mayor and 34 other individuals in connection with a large-scale corruption and graft investigation. The legal decision followed formal police interrogations and required medical assessments of the suspects, who were officially transferred to the judicial complex to face processing under municipal anti-corruption and anti-bribery statutes.

Source: Daily Sabah