Around 800 sanitation workers, opposing the civic body's move to privatise waste management in two zones, were forcibly removed around midnight and taken away by buses within 45 minutes.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) began a day-long satyagraha in front of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation office on Saturday, protesting against what it alleges are illegal appointments made by the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) administration in the civic body.
Reaffirming that maintaining and enhancing the cleanliness of Gurugram is a top priority of the Haryana Government, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini emphasised the crucial role of municipal councillors in the Swachhata (cleanliness) campaign. He urged councillors to work in coordination with
Highlighting the growing importance of using market instruments for sustainability projects in urban governance, Chief Minister Fadnavis noted, "As soon as the bond was issued, the base amount of Rs 100 crore was subscribed within the very first minute. This is not only a testament to the
With over two years still to go, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has shifted into mission mode for the 2027 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, setting its sights on forming a huge majority in the civic body, a press release from Aam Aadmi Party said.
The Hindu outfit had placed saffron flags across the city in view of the upcoming Navratri festival, including one at the clock tower on Friday night. However, acting on the CMO's instructions, civic body employees restricted them during the night and later removed the flags. Angered by this
The Varanasi Municipal Corporation has announced that all meat shops in the city will remain closed during the upcoming Navratri festival and that the move, approved by the executive board, will be backed by awareness campaigns and enforcement drives during the festival.
Addressing a meeting held at the head office of the BBMP Monday on various issues within the BBMP limits, he said that the "number of flexes and banners installed illegally in the city has increased, and they should be removed everywhere".
Ahead of the upcoming local and civic body elections in Maharashtra, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Friday formed a seven-member core group to focus on strengthening the party organisation, implementing various policies and making government welfare decisions across the state.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly elected Dehradun Mayor Saurabh Thapliyal and municipal councillors at the Municipal Corporation premises, as per a statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).