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Leaves of UP police personnel cancelled ahead of polls
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Elections for 763 urban local bodies in the state, 17 municipal corporations, 200 Nagar Palika Parishads and 546 Nagar panchayats are also likely to be held in December.
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India's urban infrastructure needs USD 840 billion investments over next 1
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
India will need to invest USD 840 billion over the next 15 years, or an average of USD 55 billion per annum, into urban infrastructure if it is to effectively meet the needs of its fast-growing urban population, according to a World Bank report.
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Listing of municipal bonds needed to fund local bodies: RBI report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
RBI said in a report for policies to improve the environment for financial investment through sound and efficient regulation, greater transparency, and better governance can help nurture a vibrant municipal bond market. Listing municipal bonds in the stock exchanges can pave the way for deve
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106-year-old Shyam Saran, first voter of Independent India, casts his post
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Born in July 1917, Shyam Saran Negi voted for the first time in 1951 in the general elections of India and has voted for sixteen times in Lok Sabha Elections. He cast his vote in every Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha and all local bodies right after 1951.
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J-K to ensure rehabilitation of 6 lakh people from drug addiction by March
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 8 (ANI): As drug usage continues to grip Jammu and Kashmir, the government of Jammu and Kashmir has adopted a multi-pronged strategy involving 17 departments, local bodies, Panchayati Raj bodies and ground level workers to deal with the epid
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Bihar: 11-day long sanitation workers strike ends
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], September 7 (ANI): Sanitation workers ended their statewide strike under the banner of Bihar Local Bodies Sanyukt Karamchari Sangharsh Morcha on Tuesday night over the demands of pay parity and regularisation of contractual workers.
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Centre releases Rs 4,189 crore grant-in-aid to rural local bodies
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): The Central government on Wednesday released Rs 4,189.58 crore as grant-in-aid to rural local bodies in Karnataka, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat.
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Tamil Nadu's chief secretary writes to district collectors to ensure hoist
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 12 (ANI): Amid the ongoing "Har Ghar Tiranga" campaign, Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary V Irai Anbu wrote to all district collectors directing them to ensure the hoisting of the Tricolour on 75th Independence Day in all local bodies.
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SC asks Karnataka govt to publish ward-wise reservation list for BBMP poll
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Karnataka government to publish ward-wise reservation list to facilitate State Election Commission for initiating constitution of local bodies within a reasonable time frame.
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SC directs authorities to conduct local body polls in Maharashtra immedia
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the state election commission and all concerned state authorities of Maharashtra to ensure the election process with respect to remaining local bodies is immediately commenced and taken forward based on the direction i
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Centre to provide Rs 48,000 crore financial support for Smart Cities Missi
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): The Centre will provide Rs 48,000 crore financial support for the development of smart cities in the country, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishore said on Monday.
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Pakistan: Hindu doctor tortured by PPP leader during local body polls
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Sindh [Pakistan], July 2 (ANI): A Hindu doctor in the Tharparkar district of Sindh province was allegedly tortured by a leader of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party during local bodies' election in Islamkot on June 26.
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