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Andhra capital Amaravati gets World Bank approval for USD 800 million loan
3 days, 15 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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In National Capital, 3000 Tons Of Solid Waste Remains Untreated Daily: Supreme Court Highlights Disastrous Situation In Delhi
3 days, 22 hours ago

In National Capital, 3000 Tons Of Solid Waste Remains Untreated Daily: Supreme Court Highlights Disastrous Situation In Delhi

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Thursday strongly criticized the Delhi government for the lack of progress in implementation of solid waste management, highlighting a gap of 3,000 metric tons per day between the waste generated and the waste treated in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi area. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice AG Masih expressed disappointment over the authorities' …

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Huge fire in Philippine capital leaves 2,000 families homeless
4 weeks ago

Huge fire in Philippine capital leaves 2,000 families homeless

China Daily  

Residents evacuate with their belongings through the window of their home as a huge fire engulfs a slum area in Manila, the Philippines on Nov 24, 2024. MANILA - At least 2,000 families were left homeless after a huge fire tore through a residential community in the Philippine capital on Sunday, local authorities said. Firefighter Alejandro Ramos of the Manila …

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Will Mumbai evade 'voter apathy'? All eyes on financial capital as Maharashtra set for crucial polls
1 month ago

Will Mumbai evade 'voter apathy'? All eyes on financial capital as Maharashtra set for crucial polls

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: As Maharashtra goes to polls on November 20, all eyes will be on Mumbai, where 420 candidates are in the fray for 36 assembly constituencies, to see if the metropolis can overcome voter apathy of the past and record a high turnout. More than 1 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the financial capital, which accounts …

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State to Complete Amaravati Development Works in 3 Years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

State to Complete Amaravati Development Works in 3 Years

Deccan Chronicle  

The state government aims to complete all developmental works for capital Amaravati in three years. The minister stated that a meeting of the Capital Region Development Authority was held and took several key decisions, including the call for fresh tenders for several works except for those related to the high court and assembly. The World Bank has agreed to give …

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Crafting Eyewear in the Heart of Japan's Eyeglasses Capital
54 years, 11 months ago

Crafting Eyewear in the Heart of Japan's Eyeglasses Capital

CNN  

Sabae, Japan is renowned as the 'eyeglasses capital' due to its exceptional craftsmanship and dedication to eyewear production. The city is home to over 100 eyewear companies, each specializing in creating frames by hand. Visitors can witness the intricate process of frame design and manufacturing, from initial sketches to final assembly. The eyewear crafted in Sabae is sought after worldwide, …

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Cyclone Dana: Heavy Rainfall, Winds Impact Odisha City
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Cyclone Dana: Heavy Rainfall, Winds Impact Odisha City

India TV News  

Cyclone Dana severely impacts Odisha, with normal life disrupted in Bhubaneswar. The city experiences intense winds and heavy rainfall, leading to the suspension of train services and flight operations. The state government urges residents to stay indoors and avoid venturing out unless absolutely necessary. Emergency teams are on high alert, and the state government activates disaster management protocols to handle …

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Work on construction of Amaravati capital city will commence in three months, says Municipal Administration Minister Narayana
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Work on construction of Amaravati capital city will commence in three months, says Municipal Administration Minister Narayana

The Hindu  

Works pertaining to the construction of Amaravati capital city will commence in another three months, according to P. Narayana, Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development. Mr. Narayana, who inspected the progress of the ‘jungle clearance’ works on August 24, said the government would restart all works that were halted by the previous YSRCP government. A central park would be …

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Temperature in India Capital Jumps as Heat Waves Turn Brutal
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Temperature in India Capital Jumps as Heat Waves Turn Brutal

Live Mint  

-- The mercury hit 52.9C at a weather observatory in Delhi, with heat waves in several parts of the country posing serious health risks and sending peak electricity demand in the capital to an all-time high. IMD is examining the data and sensors.” The place has more concrete structures and relatively less green coverage, and sometimes records higher temperatures also …

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Racial bias did not shape Mississippi’s water funding decisions for capital city, EPA says
7 months, 1 week ago

Racial bias did not shape Mississippi’s water funding decisions for capital city, EPA says

Associated Press  

— The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it found “insufficient evidence” that racial discrimination shaped decisions made by two Mississippi agencies about water system funding for the state’s majority-Black capital city of Jackson. One thing remains clear — racial discrimination and neglect have left a majority Black, capital city in crisis.” Johnson said the NAACP hopes Mississippi government leaders will …

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Haiti crisis escalates, capital city 'under siege' as gang violence spirals, 362,000 people internally displaced
9 months, 1 week ago

Haiti crisis escalates, capital city 'under siege' as gang violence spirals, 362,000 people internally displaced

New Indian Express  

PORT-AU-PRINCE: Residents of Haiti's capital scrambled for safety on Saturday following the latest spasm of gang violence, with a UN group warning of a "city under siege" after armed attackers targeted the presidential palace and police headquarters. The unrest has seen 362,000 Haitians internally displaced -- more than half of them children and some forced to move multiple times, the …

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High air pollution levels in Thai capital spark order for city employees to work from home
10 months, 1 week ago

High air pollution levels in Thai capital spark order for city employees to work from home

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — City employees in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, were ordered Thursday to work from home for two days, and those in the private sector were encouraged to do so as well, as air pollution soared to unhealthy levels. The Department of Pollution Control declared last month that Bangkok had officially entered its annual smog season, but the region has suffered …

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Best city break destinations for 2024
11 months, 1 week ago

Best city break destinations for 2024

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Simon Calder, travel correspondent Bradford, UK open image in gallery The West Yorkshire city, set to be UK Capital of …

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Wizards, Capitals owner Ted Leonsis plans to move teams from D.C. to Virginia
1 year ago

Wizards, Capitals owner Ted Leonsis plans to move teams from D.C. to Virginia

New York Times  

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals principal owner Ted Leonsis announced plans Wednesday to move his NBA and NHL franchises from downtown Washington, D.C., to northern Virginia with a goal to be in a new arena by 2028, contingent on legislative approval. We want to leave much more than we take.” Leonsis’ intention raises questions about the future …

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Qingdao polishes sailing capital brand
1 year, 3 months ago

Qingdao polishes sailing capital brand

China Daily  

Two heavyweight core events of the 15th Qingdao International Sailing Week and the Qingdao International Marine Festival, the 2023 ASAF Cup Qingdao International Regatta and the China Sailing City Super League, recently completed all their races and came to a successful end. More than 100 international and domestic high-level athletes from 18 teams from Pakistan and Japan, as well as …

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Sleepless in Kyiv: In Ukraine’s capital, the stress of war weighs on everyone. How do people cope?
1 year, 5 months ago

Sleepless in Kyiv: In Ukraine’s capital, the stress of war weighs on everyone. How do people cope?

LA Times  

In some cultures, people greet one another by asking: “Have you eaten?” In Ukraine’s wartime capital, the question is more likely to be a wry, “Getting any sleep?” More than 16 months after Russia launched its full-scale invasion, wailing air alerts routinely pierce the late-night and predawn hours, followed by the thunder of air defenses at work against incoming waves …

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Naidu slams Jagan for 'failing' to develop Amaravati as capital city
1 year, 5 months ago

Naidu slams Jagan for 'failing' to develop Amaravati as capital city

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Telugu Desam president Nara Chandrababu Naidu has castigated Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for his “failure” to develop Amaravati as the capital city and instead adopting a policy of AP having three capitals. Addressing the TD leaders and activists at party headquarters on Friday, he said if Amaravati had been developed as a capital city, it would have …

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International grape, wine expo opens in Ningxia
1 year, 6 months ago

International grape, wine expo opens in Ningxia

China Daily  

International grape, wine expo opens in Yinchuan, capital city of the Ningxia Hui autonomous region. Wine experts, officials and delegates from wine-producing regions around the world gathered in Yinchuan, capital of the Ningxia Hui autonomous region, on Friday, for the 2023 International Conference on Grape and Wine Industries. "We hope that through exchanges and cooperation in all aspects, we can …

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HC allows AP govt to allocate house sites to poor in Amaravati
1 year, 7 months ago

HC allows AP govt to allocate house sites to poor in Amaravati

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: In a major relief to the state government, the AP High Court on Friday permitted it to allocate house sites to the poor by setting up a separate R-5 zone in Amaravati. Additional advocate general appearing for the AP government and Kasa Jagan Mohan Reddy for APCRDA, submitted that no zone for EWS was created in the Master Plan …

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Why is Indonesia Moving its Capital from Jakarta to Borneo?
1 year, 9 months ago

Why is Indonesia Moving its Capital from Jakarta to Borneo?

News 18  

Jakarta is congested, polluted, prone to earthquakes and rapidly sinking into the Java Sea. Bambang Susantono, head of the Nusantara National Capital Authority said that the new capital city will apply the “forest city” concept, with 65% of the area being reforested. New capital authorities said that the final stages of the city, however, likely won’t be completed until 2045, …

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North Korea locks down capital city over ’respiratory illness’
1 year, 10 months ago

North Korea locks down capital city over ’respiratory illness’

Live Mint  

Authorities in the North Korean capital Pyongyang have ordered a five-day lockdown due to rising cases of an unspecified respiratory illness, Seoul-based NK News reported on Wednesday, citing a government notice. The notice did not mentioned COVID-19, but said that residents in the city are required to stay in their homes through the end of Sunday and must submit to …

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Amsterdam campaign tells ‘nuisance’ British tourists to ‘stay away’ from capital
2 years ago

Amsterdam campaign tells ‘nuisance’ British tourists to ‘stay away’ from capital

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new tourism campaign in Amsterdam is attempting to discourage “nuisance” British tourists from visiting the …

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'Can High Court Become Town Planner?" : Supreme Court Stays AP HC Direction To Develop Amaravati Capital City Within Six Months' Time
2 years ago

'Can High Court Become Town Planner?" : Supreme Court Stays AP HC Direction To Develop Amaravati Capital City Within Six Months' Time

Live Law  

In the plea pertaining to the Andhra-Pradesh Three Capitals row, the Supreme Court, on Monday, stays certain time-bound directions passed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, including the one directing the State to construct and develop Amaravati capital city and capital region within six months time. The State is directed to construct and develop Amaravati capital city and capital region …

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Investigations into cyber frauds in IT capital remains a challenge for the police
2 years, 3 months ago

Investigations into cyber frauds in IT capital remains a challenge for the police

The Hindu  

“Dear CUSTOMAR, your electricity power will be disconnected to night at 9.30 pm from electricity office because your previous month bill was not updated. Only 10 convictions The State police closed investigations into 12,552 cases and city police 11,383 cases in 2021, stating that though the incidents did happen, there wasn’t enough evidence to prosecute anyone. Cyber Incident Report January …

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