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Telangana to Get Two New Municipal Corporations, 12 Municipalities

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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20 hours, 21 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 …

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1 day, 13 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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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 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, 20 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, 4 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, 5 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, 14 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, 14 hours ago

Avail benefits up to Rs 1,38,000 on Taisor, Innova, Fortuner, other Toyota cars, here is how

India Today

Toyota Kirloskar Motor is organising 'Telangana Grameena Mahotsav' in collaboration with its authorised dealers across Telangana, offering benefits of up to Rs 1,38,000 on the Urban Cruiser Taisor, Glanza, Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Rumion, Innova Crysta, Fortuner and Hilux. Toyota's Telangana Grameena Mahotsav is designed to provide customers with an integrated experience, covering sales, service, and used car solutions. The event …

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3 days, 14 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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3 days, 14 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," …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

How to revive California’s downtowns? This Assembly member is looking for answers

LA Times

The sidewalks of the Fashion District in downtown Los Angeles were bustling. They impact people’s lives in so many positive ways.” Fashion District President and Chief Executive Anthony Rodriguez, left, shows Assemblymember Matt Haney around the bustling neighborhood. Chair of the Assembly’s Downtown Recovery Select Committee, Haney plans to introduce legislation next year to help these cities revive their downtowns. …

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Devendra Fadnavis's big claim: 'Urban naxals' involved in Rahul Gandhi's yatra

India Today

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has alleged that "urban naxal" outfits were involved in the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra, and they held a meeting in Nepal to hatch a conspiracy to destabilise BJP-led governments. "On November 15, a meeting was held in Kathmandu that was attended by some organisations which took part in the Bharat Jodo Yatra and issues …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Centre halts Rs 1,600 crore fund release to Jharkhand over delayed municipal elections

New Indian Express

RANCHI: In a major shocker to the Jharkhand government, the Central government has halted the release of nearly Rs 1,600 crore allocated to the state under the 15th Finance Commission's recommendations. According to government sources, the state has been deprived of the funds allocated to it due to the prolonged delay in conducting municipal elections in the state. Notably, Municipal …

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3 days, 21 hours ago

TTD invites experts to draft Tirumala Vision 2047 document

Deccan Chronicle

The devasthanam has issued a Request for Proposal, inviting experienced agencies to contribute their expertise for planned development, heritage preservation and environmental sustainability of the sacred Tirumala hill town. Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has already emphasised the importance of preserving Tirumala’s cultural and religious heritage while incorporating sustainable and contemporary design principles to enhance pilgrims’ experience. His vision focuses …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

Kerala Urban Policy suggests major reforms

Deccan Chronicle

Thiruvananthapur: Kerala Urban Commission constituted by the government to formulate State Urban Policy for the next 25 years has recommended various pathbreaking measures to deal with the challenges of rapid urbanisation. The major recommendations include setting up of Metropolitan Planning Committees in three major cities Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode by 2025, 25 per cent reservation for youth in corporation councils …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

Arson at karaoke bar in Vietnam’s Hanoi kills 11, police say

Al Jazeera

Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security says suspected perpetrator confessed to starting blaze after dispute with staff. A suspected arson attack at a cafe and karaoke bar in Vietnam’s Hanoi has killed 11 people and injured two others, police have said. Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security said on Thursday that it had arrested a man who confessed to starting the blaze …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

Former Liuzhou official sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery

China Daily

Wu Wei, the former secretary of the Liuzhou municipal committee, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for bribery and abuse of power, according to the first-instance judgment of the intermediate people's court of Beihai city in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on Thursday. Between 2016 and 2021, Wu violated regulations stipulating that urban rail transit projects must receive …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

PMAY-U 2.0: Who can apply for affordable homes under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

India Today

The central government has launched the second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban 2.0 to provide affordable housing for one crore urban poor, middle-class families, and economically disadvantaged groups in metropolitan areas. INCLUSIVE URBAN DEVELOPMENT PMAY-U 2.0, a flagship government initiative, focuses on offering all-weather pucca houses to eligible beneficiaries in urban areas. PMAY-U 2.0 incorporates four …

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5 days, 4 hours ago

Authority Can't Decline Landowners' Plea For Layout Plan Approval Unless Acquisition Notification Is Published For Scheme Formation: Karnataka HC

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has said that an urban development authority would have the right to decline a plea for approval of layout plan of land, only if a notification is duly published as per law for acquisition of the lands for formation of a scheme or a layout. A division bench of Justice R Devdas and Justice G Basavaraja …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

Beijing opens forum on modern city governance

China Daily

The "2024 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints", with the permanent theme of "People's City, Better Future", is opened in Beijing on Wednesday. The "2024 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints", with the permanent theme of "People's City, Better Future," was opened in Beijing on Wednesday. The 2024 annual theme of the forum is "Modernizing for …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

New drama displays romantic charm of Macao

China Daily

Hong Kong actor Sun Yang portrays the son of the owner of a canteen in Macao in Begin Again. To mark the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland, the new drama series Begin Again premiered on Mango TV on Wednesday. This urban drama unfolds three romantic encounters in Macao, highlighting the meeting between art curator Chen Jiahui and …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

Revanth Reddy mortgaging Telangana's future for loans: K Kavitha on Musi project

India Today

Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC K Kavitha accused the Revanth Reddy-led Congress government in Telangana of providing false and contradictory statements about the Musi Riverfront Development Project. Kavitha highlighted discrepancies in the government’s claims, pointing out a timeline of events: on September 19, the government submitted a proposal to the World Bank, referencing a Detailed Project Report, on October 4, it …

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Telangana to Get Two New Municipal Corporations, 12 Municipalities

TUDA Under Scrutiny for Irregularities Under Ex-chairmen

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

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

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

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

Avail benefits up to Rs 1,38,000 on Taisor, Innova, Fortuner, other Toyota cars, here is how

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

Forum stresses people-centered urban governance

How to revive California’s downtowns? This Assembly member is looking for answers

Devendra Fadnavis's big claim: 'Urban naxals' involved in Rahul Gandhi's yatra

Centre halts Rs 1,600 crore fund release to Jharkhand over delayed municipal elections

TTD invites experts to draft Tirumala Vision 2047 document

Kerala Urban Policy suggests major reforms

Arson at karaoke bar in Vietnam’s Hanoi kills 11, police say

Former Liuzhou official sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery

PMAY-U 2.0: Who can apply for affordable homes under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

Authority Can't Decline Landowners' Plea For Layout Plan Approval Unless Acquisition Notification Is Published For Scheme Formation: Karnataka HC

Beijing opens forum on modern city governance

New drama displays romantic charm of Macao

Revanth Reddy mortgaging Telangana's future for loans: K Kavitha on Musi project