Follow Us on Google News Chennai, July 29 (IANS) In a move to restore ecological balance and expand green cover, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has invited tenders to plant 1,500 native tree saplings on a reclaimed portion of the Kodungaiyur dump yard. The project, to be executed under two work packages, has been allocated … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah had vowed to wipe off naxalism from the country by March 2026. Looking at the success rate of the security forces, it appears to be a possibility, but there are challenges ahead. In a stark warning, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Gandhinagar, July 19 (IANS) Urban Development Year 2025 was celebrated in Ahmedabad on Saturday in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. Various development projects were inaugurated under the Urban Development Year 2025 celebrations at a programme organised by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) at Tagore Hall in Paldi. Chief … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will confer the prestigious Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards for urban cleanliness during a national ceremony organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on Thursday. Marking its ninth edition, Swachh Survekshan (SS) 2024-25 is the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday defended the passage of the Public Security Bill, stating that the legislation has been brought in specifically to curb the spread of urban Naxalism and the activities of banned Maoist-affiliated groups in the state. Addressing the media, Fadnavis said, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhopal, July 10 (IANS) The results of the by-elections held on July 7 for one councillor each in nine urban bodies across Madhya Pradesh were declared on Thursday, marking a significant moment in local governance. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged dominant, winning six of the nine contested seats, while … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday announced in the state Assembly that the government will repeal the fragmentation law for land transactions up to one guntha in urban areas. He said that according to the Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhubaneswar, July 4 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced that Puri Municipality will be upgraded to a Municipal Corporation to ensure better civic amenities and infrastructure for residents and pilgrims. It will be the sixth municipal corporation of the Odisha. In an official press statement, CM Majhi … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, July 4 (IANS) Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatraya on Friday said chairpersons and representatives of the Urban Local Bodies across the country should adopt a waste-to-wealth approach by leveraging advanced technologies in waste management. He said such initiatives would not only provide a fresh impetus to the Swachhata Abhiyan but … Read more