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The Haryana government had decided last month to hand over the probe to the central agency, they said. "We are in the process of taking over," an official in the know of the development said, adding that an FIR will be registered soon on the basis of the case registered by the Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau FIR. According to the IDFC First Bank, the alleged ₹590-crore fraud was committed by its employees and others in accounts held by the Haryana government with the privat ...Read More >
Nashik Mayor Himgauri Aher-Adke on Thursday said the NMC would present its side, adding that the decision to fell trees as part of the mega event and due to rise in the number of road accidents was not a sudden one but has been taken considering all aspects. Environment-friendly measures in compliance with Supreme Court directives are being taken during this process, Aher-Adke claimed. "In view of the growing traffic congestion, series of accidents and forthcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela, expansi ...Read More >
Nashik: Environmentalists have united to take a stand against the large-scale tree felling currently being carried out across the city by the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) under the pretext of preparations for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela. Allegations are mounting that centuries-old trees, particularly environmentally significant Banyan trees and other heritage trees, are being cut down indiscriminately. Consequently, efforts are now underway to secure a permanent stay on these activities. Acc ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 9 (PTI) The Haryana government has suspended two officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) with immediate effect. In two separate orders issued on Wednesday, the government placed Ram Kumar Singh and Pardeep Kumar under suspension with immediate effect. While no reason was given for their suspension, sources said the action was linked to the ongoing probe into the Rs 590-crore IDFC First Bank fraud case. During the suspension period, both officers -- promoted from the ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Apr 9 (PTI) Former Gujarat-cadre Indian Police Service officer M L Ninama and ex-AAP leader Raju Karpada joined the ruling BJP on Thursday, ahead of the upcoming local body elections in the state. Ninama, who recently took voluntary retirement three months before his scheduled superannuation, joined the BJP in Shamlaji in the Aravalli district. He was welcomed into the party by Minister of State P C Baranda, who handles the Tribal Development, Food and Civil Supplies, and Consumer Af ...Read More >
Congress councillor Rubina Iqbal refused to sing Vande Mataram ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Two Congress councillors refused to sing Vande Mataram, triggering chaos inside the Indore Civic Body * The councillors insisted on being shown the specific law that mandates the singing of Vande Mataram * BJP leaders have indicated that an FIR will be filed in the matter Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Bhopal: What began as a routine bud ...Read More >
Lucknow, April 9 (UNI) After successfully completing the enormous task of Special Intensive Revision ( SIR) of electoral rolls, the Uttar Pradesh government is now gearing up for another mega process of the 2027 Census. The final publication of electoral rolls after SIR will be made on Friday and now the state government has pulled its socks for the census. State Chief Secretary SP Goyal has directed that a verified digital database of about 5.5 lakh enumerators and supervisors be prepared by t ...Read More >
Indore, Apr 9 (PTI) A controversy has erupted after a woman councillor of Congress refused to sing Vande Mataram, citing Islamic beliefs, during a discussion on the Indore Municipal Corporation's budget. The refusal by Fauzia Sheikh Alim to sing the national song on Wednesday prompted councillors from the ruling BJP to rush to the chairman's podium and raise slogans. Amid the uproar, Chairman Munnalal Yadav directed Alim to leave the House. The Congress councillor later told reporters that he ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Following the verdict of a Tehsildar Court, a joint team of the district administration and Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) cleared illegal encroachment on government land in the Pipliya Rao area on Wednesday morning. The market value of the land parcel is estimated to be worth nearly Rs200 crore. The court had declared the land as government property. Ghanshyam Dhangar, Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of the Juni Indore area, led the removal action. According to of ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Following the verdict of a Tehsildar Court, a joint team of the district administration and Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) cleared illegal encroachment on government land in the Pipliya Rao area on Wednesday morning. The market value of the land parcel is estimated to be worth nearly Rs200 crore. The court had declared the land as government property. Ghanshyam Dhangar, Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of the Juni Indore area, led the removal action. According to of ...Read More >
The decision builds on the Pradhan Mantri-Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana (PM-UDAY) - launched in 2019 to confer ownership rights to residents of unauthorised colonies. Officials familiar with the development said that while the scheme enabled ownership through conveyance deeds and authorisation slips, the absence of approved layout plans had emerged as a key hurdle in allowing construction approvals and full regularisation. Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta said the latest st ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 8 (PTI) Haryana's State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau on Wednesday arrested a private bank official in connection with a Rs 150-crore discrepancy in accounts of Panchkula Municipal Corporation at a local Kotak Mahindra Bank branch, an official said. Pushpender Singh, the deputy vice-president of the bank, who had surrendered to the bureau earlier in the day, was arrested, an official said. Pushpender earlier worked as the Panchkula branch manager, and later rose to the p ...Read More >
Haridwar, April 8: The Municipal Corporation has decided to relocate meat shops from the Jwalapur area in view of upcoming religious events in Haridwar. A proposal to shift raw meat shops outside the municipal limits was approved during a board meeting. Under this plan, around 56 shops will be constructed in the Sarai area, where all raw meat vendors will be relocated. The decision has been taken considering major religious gatherings in Haridwar, such as the Kumbh Mela and the Kanwar Yatra, alo ...Read More >
The Haridwar Municipal Corporation on Monday passed a resolution to move all raw meat shops from urban areas to Sarai village on the outskirts of the city ahead of the Ardh Kumbh scheduled for early 2027. The decision was passed by a majority vote at the board meeting of the Municipal Corporation, said Mayor Kiran Jaisal. She said that all raw meat shops operating in the municipal limits would be relocated to the Sarai area, where 56 shops have been constructed for the allotment. "We have init ...Read More >
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Municipal Corporation has decided to relocate meat shops from the Jwalapur area in view of upcoming religious events in Haridwar. A proposal to shift raw meat shops outside the municipal limits was approved during a board meeting. Under this plan, around 56 shops will be constructed in the Sarai area, where all raw meat vendors will be relocated. The decision has been taken considering major religious gatherings in Haridwar, such as the Kumbh M ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Monday upheld the 2009 decision of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to increase the licence fees for outdoor advertisements such as hoardings and sky-signs by 10% every year. The division bench of chief justice Shree Chandrashekhar and justice Gautam Akhand dismissed a petition filed by an advertising firm, Rushabh Outdoors, which had challenged the 2009 decision, claiming it violated their fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14 (right to eq ...Read More >
The Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Sunday released its first list of 243 candidates for the April 26 local body elections in the state. The BJP and the AAP are yet to announce their nominees. The elections in 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34 zilla panchayats and 260 taluka panchayats in Gujarat are scheduled on April 26 and the results will be declared on April 28. The list of 243 candidates include names for municipal corporations of Ahmedabad, Rajkot and Vadodar ...Read More >
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday attacked the BJP, Congress and Akali Dal, questioning their record in power and accusing them of promoting "nepotism and criminal elements" in politics. Criticising the Centre over poverty and rising hardships, Mann said the 2022 mandate for the 'jhaadu' (AAP's electoral symbol) has begun to realise the dreams of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. The chief minister was addressing a gathering after unveiling projects worth Rs 28.68 crore, including the ...Read More >
Mumbai: City builders were the top revenue source for the BMC in 2025-26, paying premiums and development charges totalling Rs 11,626 crore. This revenue generated due to large-scale construction activity, mainly redevelopment of buildings, far surpasses BMC's highest-ever collection from property tax (Rs 7,610 crore) in the last financial year."The development plan department is the biggest revenue earner for the municipal corporation," said a civic official.This is the highest ever money colle ...Read More >
Shimla, Apr 7 (PTI) The CPI(M) on Wednesday demanded the registration of an FIR in connection with alleged irregularities in the Chester Hill housing project in Solan and the removal of the chief secretary, days after the Himachal Pradesh government directed a fresh inquiry by the Deputy Commissioner. An advocate, Vinay Sharma, had filed a complaint on March 24 against government officials and other persons alleging benami land transactions related to the high-end housing scheme. So far, no FIR ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 7 (ANI): A fresh political storm has erupted in the controversy over allegations against the Acting Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta of the Himachal Pradesh government after the Communist Party of India (Marxist) demanded registration of an FIR against Sanjay Gupta, who is already under scanner in the Chester Hills land case. This demand comes in following a Himachal Pradesh High Court stay on a key portion of his order passed despite an alleged lack of juri ...Read More >
Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao on Monday instructed officials to procure one pothole-filling machine for each city corporation within its jurisdiction. Addressing a coordination meeting held with various departments under the GBA, Rao emphasised that each of the five city corporations should purchase a pothole-filling machine to promptly repair potholes within their respective limits. Pothole filling machines are often truck-mounted equipment designed to rep ...Read More >
Illegal Delhi Colonies: Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal on Tuesday addressed a joint press briefing with the Delhi Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, over the issue of illegal colonies in the national capital, highlighting steps taken by the government to provide relief to people. Lal announced the regularisation of 1,511 "unauthorised colonies" of Delhi on "as is, where is" basis. He said the decision offers relief to 45 lakh migrant residents of these colonies that came up in vi ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal on Tuesday announced the regularisation of 1,511 "unauthorised colonies" of Delhi on "as is, where is" basis, a decision offering relief to 45 lakh migrant residents of these colonies that came up in violation of building bye-laws over the past three to four decades. Addressing a joint press briefing with the Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Union Minister Lal said the "legal tag" for the houses in these u ...Read More >
Ujjain: A three-storey building collapsed on Dhaba Road in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, amid a road-widening work late on Monday. There are no casualties as the building had already been vacated prior to the collapse. In view of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2028, road works are currently underway in Ujjain. As part of this project, the municipal corporation is carrying out drain excavation work along Dhaba Road. Local residents allege that the municipal corporation dug a drain approximately 10 feet deep ...Read More >
Haridwar: In a major decision ahead of the Ardh Kumbh Mela scheduled for next year, the Haridwar Municipal Corporation has resolved to relocate all meat shops from the city to Sarai village on the outskirts. The proposal, presented during the board meeting at Rishikul Auditorium, was passed by majority vote despite objections from Congress councillors. 56 new shops have already been constructed The resolution aims to remove meat shops operating in the Jwalapur area, which falls under the muni ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, which came into force on April 1, mandate strict four-stream waste segregation at source and introduce enhanced accountability measures to improve recycling and reduce landfill dependence. Replacing the 2016 framework, the new rules require segregation of waste into wet, dry, sanitary and special care categories, supported by a compulsory four-bin system. They also introduce digital waste tracking and enforce the 'polluter pays' principle ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Eight lakes in Bengaluru South City Corporation (BSCC) limits are set to be filled with treated water from sewage treatment plants (STPs) next month. With this, Konanakunte, Chunchaghatta, Bandepalya, Pillaganahalli village and surrounding areas will see a boost in their groundwater levels. According to Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) engineers, the project involves connecting 8 to 6-inch pipes from different STPs to Chunchaghatta, Ganapathipura, Konanakunte, Kodic ...Read More >
He also instructed officials to procure one pothole-filling machine for each city corporation within the Greater Bengaluru Authority jurisdiction. The Commissioner was addressing a coordination meeting with various departments under the GBA. "Towing operations should commence immediately to remove abandoned vehicles parked on city roads for several months. Towing vehicles have already been handed over to the traffic police by the North and Central city corporations, and a list of such vehicles ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Four years after it was stopped following a severe backlash from the public, towing of vehicles parked in no-parking zones have made a comeback to the city. The Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) have already reinstated towing operations within the Bengaluru Central City Corporation from Sunday (April 5) and will gradually extend it across the city. According to a press release issued by BTP on Monday, the decision was taken in coordination with the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) to e ...Read More >
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