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'Kutte bohot ho gaye hai': Jaipur Municipal Corporation offers 'hilarious' Hinglish options for complaint filing, goes viral
The Jaipur Municipal Corporation - Greater has introduced Hinglish options on its website, revolutionizing how residents can file complaints. This user-friendly initiative bridges language barriers by allowing locals to submit issues in colloquial Hinglish, such as "Gaadi nahi rukti hai teji se chali jati hai" for speedy garbage collection. The move has garnered positive public response, with a viral screenshot on social media praising its creativity. By embracing linguistic diversity, the corporation aims to enhance civic engagement and make digital services more accessible across communities.
SC declines to stay Bombay HC proceedings against MEP Infrastructure
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to stay the proceedings of the Bombay High Court that had restrained toll company MEP Infrastructure from disposing of its shareholdings in 31 subsidiary companies after defaulting on a Rs 5500 crore payment to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The High Court also directed these 31 firms to provide details of their assets.
Green bonds - Municipal bodies think change, climate change
Brihanmumbai's ₹10,224 crore FY25 climate budget signifies Indian municipal bodies' shift to sustainability. With Solapur, Vadodara, Bhopal, Indore, and Pimpri-Chinchwad leading green initiatives, CEO Masood Mallick highlights Swachh Bharat Mission, regulatory evolution, and public-private partnerships. NGT's environmental compensation emphasizes compliance, increasing the need for green financing.
Zika virus spreads in Pune: Here's how the virus infects, risks, symptoms, and prevention
Zika Virus (Google Trends): Pune faces a rising Zika virus threat with several recent cases, including two pregnant women. Health authorities are intensifying surveillance and mosquito control efforts. Zika, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, poses significant risks during pregnancy, potentially leading to severe birth defects. While symptoms are usually mild, caution is advised, especially for expectant mothers. Here’s a comprehensive overview of Zika virus infection, its symptoms, impact on pregnancy, and preventive measures.
Civic bodies ramp up preparations to deal with waterlogging as IMD predicts heavy rain in Delhi
Delhi civic bodies are intensifying efforts to address waterlogging following heavy rains that inundated the city, causing significant disruptions. With the IMD issuing an "orange alert" until July 2, measures include increased manpower and equipment deployment. The NDMC has stationed additional pumps and super suction machines in flood-prone areas like Golf Links and Bharti Nagar, while monitoring vulnerable zones through CCTV surveillance. Similarly, the MCD has activated 24x7 control rooms, deployed mobile pumps, and completed drain desilting. Authorities remain on high alert, ensuring continuous monitoring and swift response to mitigate further impacts.
Centre approves proposals worth Rs 860 crore for West Bengal under Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0
West Bengal strives to meet waste management goals by 2026 with comprehensive plans, including waste-processing plants in all cities. The state focuses on remediation efforts and the establishment of composting plants and material recovery facilities to address legacy waste.
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Nagaland local body elections see 80% voter turnout despite ENPO boycott call
State Election Commissioner (SEC) T. John Longkumer reported that no votes were cast in the six eastern Nagaland districts due to the boycott call by the ENPO. Longkumer stated, "Earlier 79 candidates from these six districts filed their nominations, but they later withdrew their candidatures. No candidate is contesting in the town councils in eastern Nagaland, where ENPO gave a vote boycott call in support of their statehood demand for 'Frontier Nagaland Territory'."
After 20 years, Nagaland holds civic body polls, over 20% voting recorded in two hours
This was a historic election in the northeastern state as the polling to three municipalities and 22 town councils was being conducted after a gap of 20 years. The last elections were held in 2004.
YSRCP district offices receive notices on legitimacy of their construction
YSRCP faces backlash over unauthorized office constructions, with the NDA government accused of bias. The controversy involves lavish buildings, including a Rs 500-crore mansion, as security scrutiny intensifies at YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's residences across multiple districts.
Streets, footpaths cleared for PM and VVIPs, why not for everyone: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court emphasised the importance of clearing streets and footpaths daily for all citizens, not just during VVIP visits, asserting that a safe place to walk is a fundamental right. The court criticised the lack of decisive action by authorities in addressing the issue of unauthorised hawkers encroaching on footpaths, calling for concrete measures such as developing a database to prevent their return.
669 candidates file nominations for historic civic body polls in Nagaland
A total of 669 candidates, including 238 women, have filed nominations for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) elections in Nagaland set for June 26. These are the first such polls in 20 years with 33% reservation for women. The elections are being held amid objections over tribal rights and property taxes. Scrutiny of documents will be on June 18, with vote counting scheduled for June 29.
Six civic bodies likely to debut on Bond Street by next month
Nashik, Visakhapatnam, Kanpur, Surat, Varanasi, and Prayagraj are likely to issue municipal bonds by July with a fundraise of Rs 100-300 crore at 7.9-8.3% coupon rate. Municipal bodies have raised nearly Rs 3,000 crore from the bond market in last seven years
Ghatkopar hoarding was installed on weak foundation: Mumbai institute's report
A report submitted by a technological institute revealed that the hoarding that collapsed in Mumbai, claiming 17 lives, had been installed on a weak foundation. Despite the city's standards for wind resistance, the structure could only withstand 49 kmph winds, leading to tragedy. Investigations and arrests followed, uncovering negligence and lack of proper oversight.
Rajkot fire: Have got green signal to quiz top officials, says SIT chief; all DNA samples matched
The chief of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the Rajkot game zone fire, which killed 27 people, announced that they have been authorized to question senior IAS and IPS officials if necessary. This decision follows a review meeting with Gujarat's Minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghavi. The Rajkot collector also confirmed that DNA samples of all victims have been matched with their relatives.
Monsoon prep: Thane civic body identifies more than 4,000 dangerous, dilapidated buildings
Thane Municipal Corporation identified 4,297 dangerous buildings in Thane city. Some structures need to be vacated and demolished for safety measures.
Rajkot civic chief, police commissioner and two other IPS officers transferred
Gujarat's state government has transferred the city's police commissioner, two other IPS officers, and the civic chief following a fire that killed 27 people in a recreation centre in Rajkot. The transfer was without postings, and Brajesh Kumar Jha was appointed as the new police commissioner. Rajkot Municipal Commissioner and IAS officer Anand Patel was also transferred.
Rajkot fire tragedy: Gujarat High Court pulls up civic body, says it has no faith in state machinery
The Gujarat High Court has taken a strong stance following the tragic fire incident at the Rajkot Gaming Zone. The court criticized the civic body for its lack of action and held all municipal commissioners accountable for the incident. Justices Biren Vaishnav and Devan Desai expressed their disappointment in the state machinery's reactive approach after innocent lives are lost.
Game zone fire: Gujarat HC raps Rajkot civic body, says it doesn't have faith in state machinery
The court pulled up the Rajkot Municipal Corporation and asked whether it had turned a blind eye to such a big structure coming up in its vicinity, after the RMC's lawyer submitted that the TRP game zone had not asked for requisite permissions.
Numaligarh Refinery, Oil India setting up several compressed bio-gas plants in north east
Collaboration with Urban Local bodies for municipal solid waste collection has been initiated, said C&MD, OIL and Chairman NRL Dr. Ranjit Rath while speaking as at the Technical Symposium on ‘Creating Wealth from Waste: Role of Startup and New Enterprises’ organized by Pollution Control Board of Assam in Guwahati.
ENPO reject Nagaland govt’s appeal, says firm on decision to abstain from Urban Local Bodies elections
The Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO) rejects Nagaland government's appeal to participate in the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections on June 26, chaired by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio. ENPO demands a separate 'Frontier Nagaland Territory' and boycotts elections in support of this demand.
After Lok Sabha polls, ENPO announces decision to abstain from Urban Local Body elections
ENPO abstains from ULB and Lok Sabha polls, demanding 'Frontier Nagaland Territory.' They inform SEC about abstention, citing delay in territory creation promised by MHA.
Mumbai hoarding collapse: Search and rescue operation called off at Ghatkopar crash site, says NDRF
The BMC ended the search and rescue mission at the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse site in Mumbai after 66 hours. The NDRF official confirmed the decision following the retrieval of 16 bodies, including a retired ATC general manager and his wife, with 75 others injured. The operation concluded after cutting five girders.
Rules flouted, low-quality materials used in collapsed Kolkata building: Civic body official
Builders of the collapsed multi-storey building in Kolkata's Garden Reach area had flouted several rules of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to erect a new building which led to the disaster, a senior official said on Monday. They also not only used low-quality materials to build the structure but used 10mm rods instead of 16mm as proposed by the KMC, the official told PTI.
PM Modi must be re-elected to ensure developed India: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must be re-elected in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls to achieve the goal of a developed India. Addressing a function at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan here, Adityanath said India cannot develop without Uttar Pradesh making progress and asked the state's municipal bodies to become self-reliant.
Urban local body polls likely to be held in Nagaland in April
Municipal elections in Nagaland were first conducted in 2004, and the terms of the civic bodies ended in 2009-10. The State Election Commission (SEC) has initiated a special summary revision of the electoral rolls for the ULB elections, including municipal polls.
India's Gujarat state civic body issues Asia's first certified green municipal bond
India's Vadodara Municipal Corporation has raised 1 billion rupees ($12.07 million) by issuing Asia's first certified green municipal bond, the civic body said in a press release on Friday.
NaBFID to sanction Rs 3 lakh crore by March 2026 to support infra development
To date, NaBFID has made total sanctions of more than Rs 86,804 crore, with projects spread across the country and in diversified sub-sectors of infrastructure like roads, renewable power, ports, railways, and city gas distribution. Out of the Rs 86,804 crore, 50 per cent has been sanctioned with long tenure of 20 to 50 years.
One Election: Local body poll sync emerges as sticky point
The HLC is looking at working around a simultaneous poll plan with "minimum possible" legal and constitutional amendments, making panchayat and urban local body poll synchronisation trickier as independent state election commissions as well as delimitation exercises are involved. Another factor is that political feedback has also not been encouraging on synching of local polls.
Hold LS, assembly polls together but not with local body elections: JD (U)
Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) has supported holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies but not with local body polls. The party has told the high-level committee on 'one nation, one election' that it supports holding Lok Sabha and state assembly polls together.
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