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Cities are going to be central in achieving global goals related to sustai
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Calling urbanisation as one of the defining trends of the 21st century, Union Housing Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday that two-thirds of the world's population will live in cities by 2050, according to an official statement from the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.
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Tamil Nadu government allocates Rs 2,500 crore for upgradation of roads
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
One of the key highlights of the budget is the allocation of Rs 2,500 crore for the upgrade of roads spanning 4,457 km in urban local bodies, aimed at improving connectivity and mobility within urban areas.
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Parliament passes bills for OBC quota in local bodies in J-K, expand list
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Rajya Sabha on Friday passed three legislations relating to Jammu and Kashmir including the bill to provide reservation to Other Backward Classes in local bodies to bring consistency in the local bodies' laws of the Union territory with the provisions of the Constitution
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Lok Sabha passes bill for OBC quota in local bodies in J-K
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill to provide reservation to Other Backward Classes in local bodies in Jammu and Kashmir and to bring consistency in the local bodies laws of the Union territory with the provisions of the Constitution
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Lok Sabha takes up bill to amend local body laws in Jammu and Kashmir
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday took up for discussion a bill to provide reservation to Other Backward Classes in the panchayats and the municipalities in Jammu and Kashmir and to bring consistency in the local bodies laws of the Union territory with the provisions of the Constitution
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Bill to amend J-K local body laws introduced in LS
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha to provide reservation to Other Backward Classes in the panchayats and the municipalities in Jammu and Kashmir and to bring consistency in the local bodies laws of the Union territory with the provisions of the Constitution
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"Democracy has been crushed.." Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Chandiga
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"The way democracy has been crushed in the Chandigarh Mayor elections is in front of the entire country. Rules, law, democracy, its dignity and the Constitution were kept aside for the sake of power. The people of the country are seeing that even in the system of one city, the voice of the o
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Parliament hosts empowering event for 500+ women panchayat representatives
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In a unique move, the Parliament on Friday hosted a programme named 'Panchayat Se Parliament Tak' for over 500 women representatives of diverse backgrounds from Panchayats and urban local bodies of different states aimed at empowering and supporting women grassroots leaders.
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Pakistan: Women's bodies demand more reserved seats in assemblies, local b
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The South Asian Partnership (SAP) and Aurat Foundation, Pakistan said considering population statistics, the proportion of reserved seats for women should be increased in all elected assemblies and local bodies, Dawn reported.
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India, ADB sign USD 400 mn loan to create quality urban infrastructure
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The central government has signed a USD 400 million policy-based loan with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support its urban reform agenda for creating high-quality urban infrastructure, improving service delivery, and promoting efficient governance systems.
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Chiefs of urban local bodies put on alert in Odisha in wake of cyclonic st
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The directive, while stating that facing this is a challenge and requires teamwork, asked ULB chiefs to recall their colleagues if they had been granted leave.
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India's New Market for 'Green Credits': A Promising Initiative for Environ
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 9: In 2023-2024 budget speech, the announcement of the inception of a transformative era, referred to as 'Amrit Kaal' or the golden age, set to span the next 25 years. A central pillar of this initiative is a dedicated push for green growth, manifesting in the form
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