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12 hours, 59 minutes ago

It’s the holidays in Zimbabwe. Time to celebrate by unveiling a family tombstone

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Chipo Benhure started saving early for a holiday season to remember in Zimbabwe, but it wasn’t for a party or vacation. “I didn’t want to be found wanting come Christmastime, so I was putting aside a few dollars each month,” Benhure said, standing at a crowded and dusty ground on the outskirts of the capital, Harare. Zimbabweans …

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17 hours, 6 minutes ago

K-SMART will revolutionise e-governance in local bodies: Minister M B Rajesh

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The e-governance platform K-SMART, which has already brought transformative changes in urban local bodies, will be expanded to the state’s three-tier panchayats by April, said LSG Minister M B Rajesh. As a prelude to the expansion, a pilot run of K-SMART is set to commence on January 1 in the Thiruvananthapuram district panchayat, Nedumangad block panchayat and Karakulam grama …

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17 hours, 6 minutes ago

Animal intrusion continues to trouble Ramanathapuram farmers

New Indian Express

RAMANATHAPURAM: Despite flagging the menace of animal intrusion during the grievance redressal meetings every month, the issue continues to remain unresolved in Thiruvadanai and Paramakudi, alleged the farmers of the region. Though the forest department has installed trap cameras on the migratory paths to map the movement of deer and wild boars in Ramanathapuram, the farmers demanded a permanent fix …

Paramakudi Ramanathapuram

17 hours, 6 minutes ago

What is pickleball and why is it popular in India’s urban hubs like Mumbai?

Al Jazeera

Invented as a back-yard children’s game in the US, pickleball has rapidly become a global sport with India’s space-challenged metropolises leading the expansion. “The low barrier to entry makes it very easy for anyone to love the sport,” said Chirag Shrivastav, co-founder of Elev8, a sports company that arranges pickleball gatherings. Yashodhan Nakhare, a former national-level junior tennis player, has …

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22 hours, 19 minutes ago

Anganwadi Worker Feted on Retirement After 43 Years

Deccan Chronicle

Adilabad: Anganwadi worker Kilaru Radha retired on Sunday after 43 years with the Department of Women and Child Welfare. District officials had earlier recognised Radha as the best Anganwadi worker, commending her outstanding contributions to child development and community health. One parent shared, “We always felt confident leaving our children with Radha, knowing they were in safe and loving hands …

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22 hours, 21 minutes ago

Telangana to Get Two New Municipal Corporations, 12 Municipalities

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: In a move aimed at fostering urban development, the Telangana government has approved the formation of two municipal corporations and 12 municipalities, official sources said. Subsequently, the state’s urban landscape will expand from its 13 municipal corporations and 141 municipalities. The new municipalities were: Kohir, Gaddapotharam, Gummadidala and Isnapur ; Kesamudram ; Station Ghanpur ; Maddur ; Yedulapuram ; …

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22 hours, 55 minutes ago

TUDA Under Scrutiny for Irregularities Under Ex-chairmen

Deccan Chronicle

Tirupati: State Vigilance department has initiated an investigation into alleged corruption and malpractices within the Tirupati Urban Development Authority during the tenure of its former chairmen. The probe comes in the wake of a review meeting in August chaired by AP municipal administration and urban development minister Dr. Ponguru Narayana. During the meeting, Chandragiri MLA Pulivarthi Nani accused that former …

Tuda State Vigilance

23 hours, 41 minutes ago

NPS Assets to Reach Rs 15 Lakh Crore by Year End

Deccan Chronicle

Mumbai: The assets under management of the National Pension System are projected to reach Rs 15 lakh crore by the end of the current fiscal year, according to Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Chairman Deepak Mohanty. “The total subscribers at this moment are more than 8 crore, out of which in NPS there are about 1.6 crore subscribers and …

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1 day, 2 hours ago

Property values to go up in Vizag from New Year

The Hindu

From New Year 2025, existing property owners can enjoy increased property value, but new buyers will have to shell out increased property registration charges as the State government has decided to revise existing property rates, except in Kurmannapalem area in the city. Before the new rates come into force from January 1, 2025, the government had already announced its decision …

Property Value Rates

1 day, 9 hours ago

Telangana CM rules out ticket price hike, single screen theaters applaud decision

Deccan Chronicle

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's decision to rule out a hike in ticket prices in Telangana has been met with relief from over 300 single-screen theaters in the state. Vijayender Reddy, president of the Telangana Controllers and Exhibitors Association, welcomed the move, stating, “Ticket hikes have devastated hundreds of single screens, and we are happy that the Chief Minister has …

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1 day, 11 hours ago

Isolated Chicago communities secure money for a coveted transit project before Trump takes office

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Adella Bass dropped her in-person college classes because it was just too hard to get there from the far South Side of Chicago, where the city’s famous elevated train doesn’t run. The Biden administration notified Congress last week that it would commit $1.9 billion toward a nearly $5.7 billion project to add four new L stations on the …

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1 day, 15 hours ago

Maharashtra Portfolios: Fadnavis Gets Home, Shinde Urban Development, Ajit Pawar Takes Finance

Deccan Chronicle

Nagpur: More than two weeks after he took the oath of office, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday allocated portfolios to his council of ministers, retaining the crucial Home department with him. Shiv Sena Ministers' portfolios: Gulabrao Patil Water Supply and Sanitation, Dadaji Bhuse School Education, Sanjay Rathod Soil and Water Conservation, Uday Samant Industries and Marathi language, Shambhuraj …

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1 day, 17 hours ago

‘Historic achievement’: Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line opens

Al Jazeera

Thousands of selfie-taking Ho Chi Minh City residents crammed into train carriages on Sunday as the traffic-clogged business hub celebrated the opening of its first-ever metro line after years of delays. The metro “meets the growing travel needs of residents and contributes to reducing traffic congestion and environmental pollution”, the city’s deputy mayor Bui Xuan Cuong said. Back on the …

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Maharashtra portfolios: Fadnavis keeps Home, Shinde Urban Development; Ajit gets Finance

The Hindu

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis retained Home department and law and judiciary department, while Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar got Urban Development department and finance department respectively, in the portfolio allocation among the cabinet ministers in Maharashtra on Saturday. DCM Eknath Shinde will retain his favourite Urban Development department, along with two other portfolios - Housing and …

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2 days, 2 hours ago

Kerala Urban Policy Commission proposes climate-change mitigation steps and professionalisation of urban governance

The Hindu

Kerala’s urban policy, an interim report on which was submitted by the Urban Policy Commission to the government last week, has proposed several steps to mitigate climate change. It also recommends professionalisation of urban local body governance and the setting up of metropolitan planning committees and business development councils for major cities. Last year, the State government constituted the commission, …

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2 days, 9 hours ago

Punjab Municipal Polls Records 10% Turnout Till 9 AM

ABP News

Chandigarh, Dec 21 An average of 10 per cent polling was witnessed till 9 am in the elections to five municipal corporations and 44 municipal councils and nagar panchayats underway in Punjab, officials said on Saturday. There was an average of 10 per cent polling till 9 am, the officials said. More than 3,300 candidates are in the fray for …

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2 days, 13 hours ago

Punjab: Voting for municipal polls underway

Deccan Chronicle

Chandigarh: Polling for election to five municipal corporations and 44 municipal councils and nagar panchayats are underway in Punjab, officials said on Saturday.The polling began at 7 am amid tight security arrangements and will continue till 4 pm, they added. The votes will be counted at the polling stations itself after the completion of the polling, the officials said.The five …

Punjab Polling Municipal

2 days, 20 hours ago

Arizona agency takes action to regulate groundwater use in rural southeast

Associated Press

PHOENIX — It’s necessary to regulate groundwater in the state’s rural southeast, allowing the designation of a controlled area to stop rapid depletion of the water through agricultural use, the Arizona Department of Water Resources announced Friday. The department’s Director Tom Buschatzke said data analysis of hydrologic conditions in the state’s Willcox basin shows that the conditions have been met …

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2 days, 23 hours ago

Maharashtra Congress Chief Slams CM Fadnavis's 'Urban Naxal' Claim Over Rahul Gandhi-Led Yatra, Demands List

ABP News

Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole on Friday called on Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to disclose the list of organisations allegedly linked to Naxals that participated in the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra. Patole’s demand followed Fadnavis's statement in the state assembly that 40 of the 180 organisations that took part in the Bharat Jodo Yatra were identified as "frontal organisations" …

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3 days, 6 hours ago

World Bank approves USD 800 mn loan for Amaravati construction

Deccan Chronicle

Amaravati: The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved USD 800 million Amaravati Integrated Urban Development Program for building Andhra Pradesh's greenfield capital city Amaravati, the international development said on Friday. "The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors yesterday approved the USD 800 million Amaravati Integrated Urban Development Program aimed at establishing the city as a well-managed, climate-resilient growth …

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3 days, 8 hours ago

Amaravati development: World Bank approves $800 million loan

The Hindu

In a major boost to the development of Amaravati, the greenfield capital city of Andhra Pradesh, the World Bank on Thursday approved the $800 million loan for the Amaravati Integrated Urban Development Program. approves works worth ₹24,276 crore in capital city of Amaravati Tano Kouame, the WB’s Country Director for India, stated that with its urban population expected to double …

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3 days, 17 hours ago

Forum stresses people-centered urban governance

China Daily

A new declaration emphasizing people-centered urban governance was released Thursday at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints. The "Beijing Declaration on Modernizing Urban Governance "outlines nine initiatives, including the rule of law, diversity, inclusivity, responsive governance, digital empowerment, ecological sustainability and open exchange. This year's forum, themed "Modernizing for People-Centered Urban Governance," …

Governance Beijing Public

3 days, 17 hours ago

Andhra capital Amaravati gets World Bank approval for USD 800 million loan

India Today

The World Bank has given the green light to fund the development of Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh’s new capital city. The USD 800 million loan, approved on Thursday in Washington, will help establish Amaravati as a major economic centre in the state. “The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors yesterday approved the USD 800 million Amaravati Integrated Urban Development Program aimed …

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3 days, 17 hours ago

Tirumala to have vision document in line with Chandrababu Naidu's Vision 2047

India Today

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams announced the launch of Tirumala Vision 2047, an initiative aimed at the sustainable development, environmental management, and heritage conservation of the town. This initiative aligns with the state government's Swarna Andhra Vision 2047, with an emphasis on transforming Tirumala into a globally recognised model of spiritual and sustainable growth. The initiative aims to blend traditional aesthetics with …

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It’s the holidays in Zimbabwe. Time to celebrate by unveiling a family tombstone

K-SMART will revolutionise e-governance in local bodies: Minister M B Rajesh

Animal intrusion continues to trouble Ramanathapuram farmers

What is pickleball and why is it popular in India’s urban hubs like Mumbai?

Anganwadi Worker Feted on Retirement After 43 Years

Telangana to Get Two New Municipal Corporations, 12 Municipalities

TUDA Under Scrutiny for Irregularities Under Ex-chairmen

NPS Assets to Reach Rs 15 Lakh Crore by Year End

Property values to go up in Vizag from New Year

Telangana CM rules out ticket price hike, single screen theaters applaud decision

Isolated Chicago communities secure money for a coveted transit project before Trump takes office

Maharashtra Portfolios: Fadnavis Gets Home, Shinde Urban Development, Ajit Pawar Takes Finance

‘Historic achievement’: Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line opens

Maharashtra portfolios: Fadnavis keeps Home, Shinde Urban Development; Ajit gets Finance

Kerala Urban Policy Commission proposes climate-change mitigation steps and professionalisation of urban governance

Punjab Municipal Polls Records 10% Turnout Till 9 AM

Punjab: Voting for municipal polls underway

Arizona agency takes action to regulate groundwater use in rural southeast

Maharashtra Congress Chief Slams CM Fadnavis's 'Urban Naxal' Claim Over Rahul Gandhi-Led Yatra, Demands List

World Bank approves USD 800 mn loan for Amaravati construction

Amaravati development: World Bank approves $800 million loan

Forum stresses people-centered urban governance

Andhra capital Amaravati gets World Bank approval for USD 800 million loan

Tirumala to have vision document in line with Chandrababu Naidu's Vision 2047