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Gandhinagar, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will distribute cheques worth Rs 2,800 crore in Ahmedabad on December 17, 2025, at 3:00 PM, aimed at the holistic development of the State's Municipal Corporations and Municipalities. Guided by the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 2025 is being celebrated as the Urban Development Year under the leadership of the Chief Minister. The Rs 2,800 crore grant-in-aid is expected to provide fresh momentum to urban develo ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Congress (M) leader Jose K Mani on Tuesday asserted that his party has no plans to quit the Left Democratic Front (LDF) or join the United Democratic Front (UDF), dismissing speculation triggered by the party's performance in the local body elections. He was addressing the media after attending the LDF meeting on Tuesday. He told the media that LDF would examine the reasons behind the poll setback in detail. "LDF secured 2,198 votes in the Pala Assembly constituency. ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The merger of the surrounding 27 urban local bodies with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will make it the biggest municipal corporation in the country both in terms of area and population. The GHMC boundaries will expand from the present 650 square kilometres to 2,050 square kilometres, while the estimated population will go up from 1.12 crore to 1.34 crore. The number of municipal wards in the new body will double to 300. GHMC Commissione ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Apart from political backlash over the doubling of divisions by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) from 150 to 300, following the merger of municipalities and the redrawing of boundaries, there is heavy public outcry over the delimitation exercise believed to have been done "in haste" and "without transparency". People are demanding a thorough review of the entire exercise. Citizens of various divisions have raised strong objections to the recent delimitation process ...Read More >
Sayed Ali Majeed, a member of Kerala's ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist), courted controversy Sunday night after making crass and misogynistic remarks. The remarks were made at an event in Malappuram district to celebrate his 47-vote election to a municipal body. In his speech - attended by hundreds of Left workers, including women - Majeed targeted the Muslim League for fielding women candidates, and accused the IUML of 'using women for votes'. "They displayed women to win votes..." he ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: CPM state secretary MV Govindan on Monday said the local body election results were not a setback for the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala. Speaking at a press conference, he asserted there was no anti-incumbency mood in the state and that the Left Front's political base was still strong. "We will look into the reasons for the defeat, and our district committees will meet this month to review the outcome," he said. The CPM-led LDF faced heavy losses in most gram ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The LDF is set to return to power at the Neyyattinkara municipal council. It won 25 seats in the just-concluded local body polls, seven more than in the previous term. Meanwhile, the UDF and the NDA suffered setbacks, losing five and two sitting seats, respectively, and gaining none. Two independent candidates too registered victories -- V P Shinoj in Thozhukkal ward and Biju T S from Amaravila. What perhaps aided the LDF this time around was its bold decision to give the ...Read More >
Hyderabad: With the expansion of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to 300 wards, the civic body is set for a major administrative overhaul. GHMC is likely to add more than 20 new circles and four additional zones to manage the expanded jurisdiction more efficiently.If finalised, GHMC will operate with 50 circles and 10 zones, up from the existing 30 circles and six zones. Sources also indicated that the structure could be scaled up further -- to 60 circles and 12 zones -- depend ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's waste processing facilities in municipality areas have been increased from 16 to 80.17 percent in over a decade by setting up services such as material recovery facilities (MRFs), transfer stations, composting plants, construction and demolition (C&D) waste plants and waste to energy plants including waste to electricity, bio-methanation plants and others, data available from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) states. "As reported by States and UTs on Swachhatt ...Read More >
Kochi, Dec 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to submit all details related to a body recovered from a marshy area in Kalamassery, suspected to be that of Suraj Lama, a 50-year-old man who went missing on October 5 after arriving in Kochi from Kuwait. Hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Lama's son, alleging police inaction and negligence, a Division Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha also directed t ...Read More >
Kochi, Dec 1 (PTI) The son of a Bengaluru native, whose suspected body was found in a forested area near the HMT premises here, alleged on Monday that his father's death was due to the negligence of Ernakulam Government Medical College authorities. The Kerala High Court sought a report from the police. Santon told reporters that Suraj Lama (59), who suffered from memory loss, would not have died had they not discharged him. Lama, who ran a restaurant in Kuwait, reportedly developed memory imp ...Read More >
T'puram: An RSS worker from Thrikkannapuram in Thiruvananthapuram died by suicide on Saturday evening after allegedly being denied a BJP ticket for the upcoming local body elections. The deceased has been identified as Anand Thampi.The 32-year-old reportedly shared his suicide note with friends via WhatsApp shortly before he was found hanging at his residence around 5.20pm. In the note, Thampi levelled serious allegations against several BJP and RSS leaders in his locality, claiming they were in ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The upcoming Kerala local body elections, to be held in two phases on December 9 and 11, are shaping up as a battle between anti-incumbency and incumbency, a test of whether public discontent over controversies will outweigh the Left government's claims of welfare-driven governance. For the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), which controls five of the six corporations and a majority of local bodies, the elections are a bid to reaffirm its political d ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday said recurrence of dog bite incidents, particularly within institutional areas, reflected not only administrative apathy but also a "systemic failure" to secure these premises from preventable hazards. The apex court directed forthwith relocation of stray canines from institutional areas like educational institutions, hospitals, railway stations and bus stand to designated shelters after due sterilisation and vaccination in accordance with the ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Visitors to the Bio Park in Guruvayur municipality, Thrissur district of Kerala, were recently left stunned. The reason for their shock was a statue of Mahatma Gandhi that, apart from the glasses and walking stick, bore no resemblance to the Father of the Nation. The statue had been under construction in the park for several days, and people eagerly awaited its unveiling. However, when the curtains were drawn back, revealing a face that appeared disfigured, the crowd stood ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to join the 'Run for Unity' on October 31 to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 150th birth anniversary. He said the event celebrates Patel's vision of a united India and strengthens national unity and togetherness. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invited the people to join the 'Run for Unity' on 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas', celebrated on October 31, to honour Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Join the Run for Uni ...Read More >
VILLUPURAM: Collector Sheikh Abdul Rahman on Saturday announced that special ward meetings will be held across all municipalities and town panchayats in Villupuram district on October 27, 28, and 29. The meetings follow a government directive to discuss and prioritise essential local development works. According to the collector's office, residents from every ward are invited to actively participate in the discussions. The meetings aim to gather public inputs on key civic issues, including drin ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Following stiff opposition from various quarters, including political leaders and academics, the Tamil Nadu government on Saturday withdrew the Tamil Nadu Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2025, for further review. The State Assembly had recently passed the Bill. State Higher Education Department minister Govi Chezhian issued a statement in response to various opinions being expressed on social media and public forums regarding the amendment of the Bill. He stated that at a time ...Read More >
An investigation by the Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has confirmed the alleged violation of Musi river and a connected stream by a real estate developer at Manchirevula village of Gandipet mandal in Ranga Reddy district. HYDRAA carried the investigation into the project through physical inspection and on the basis of satellite data and topographic sheets before coming to the conclusion about encroachment by Sri Aditya Kedia Realtors LLP, for a project constitut ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Residents across the newly-formed Tambaram Municipal Corporation are facing an unprecedented surge in mosquito infestations, leading to sleepless nights and a rising fear of vector-borne diseases like dengue. The problem, described as the worst in recent memory, is rampant throughout the corporation, with Zone 4 (Wards 55 to 61) and areas like Chrompet, Pallavaram, Sembaikuppam, Pammal, Anagaputhur, Thiruneermalai, Perungulathur, and Peerkankaranai being particularly affected. The pri ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 25 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivkumar on Friday stated that a survey to identify areas around Bengaluru that would be included in the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBU) in future has been ordered. After a review meeting with officials from 12 local bodies in Bengaluru Urban district, he addressed reporters, stating that the city is growing and that the areas under BMRDA would soon be part of Bengaluru. "We had a meeting with the officials ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Sambalpur Police on Thursday arrested two fraudsters on the charge of duping around 2,000 people of around Rs 2 crore on the pretext of providing them jobs for sanitation work at various government offices in Sambalpur Municipality areas. The accused persons have been identified as Samrat Ray alias Rahul, 32, of Kshetrajpur and Padmalaya Tandi alias Padmavati, 34, of Burla in Sambalpur district. The fraudsters had been duping the gullible victims through a fake company 'RMAX Pv ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India] October 23 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places over Kanyakumari, Thoothukkudi, Tenkasi, and Tirunelveli districts of Tamil Nadu until 10 am on Thursday. The IMD has issued a warning of potential waterlogging, slippery roads, and traffic disruptions in certain areas. Additionally, light rain is also expected at isolated places over Chengalpattu, Chennai, an ...Read More >
MEDAK: Leaders and activists from the ruling Congress and Opposition BJP are showing keen interest in joining the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) across several districts of Telangana. Ahead of the upcoming local body elections in rural and urban areas, large-scale inductions are being witnessed, particularly in the undivided Medak and Nizamabad districts. Most of these joinings are taking place under the leadership of former minister and BRS MLA T. Harish Rao. With elections due for gram panchaya ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 22 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday said that the Northeast monsoon is in full swing across the state, with continuous rainfall being reported in Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, and Chengalpattu districts. Speaking at a review meeting held at the DMK headquarters, Anna Arivalayam, in Chennai's Teynampet, Udhayanidhi Stalin said, "The northeast monsoon is in full swing now. It's continuously raining in Chennai, Kanchi ...Read More >
The exchange between Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar has reignited debate over Bengaluru's infrastructure crisis. Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has responded sharply to Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar's remarks suggesting she had a "personal agenda" in criticising Bengaluru's crumbling infrastructure. Shivakumar, while leading his "Bengaluru Nadige" walk in KR Puram on Sunday, questioned why Shaw had not spoken up d ...Read More >
The accused, P P Rajesh, represents the fourth ward in Koothuparamba Municipality. The incident occurred when the elderly woman, Janaki (77), was alone at her home in Koothuparamba. A local CPM leader in Koothuparamba in Kerala's Kannur was arrested for allegedly snatching a gold chain from an elderly woman after trespassing into her house on Thursday. The accused, P P Rajesh, represents the fourth ward in Koothuparamba Municipality. The incident occurred when the elderly woman, Janaki (77), w ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala) [India], October 19 (ANI): A local Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader in Koothuparamba in Kerala's Kannur was arrested for allegedly snatching a gold chain from an elderly woman after trespassing into her house, an official statement said. The accused, P P Rajesh, represents the fourth ward in Koothuparamba Municipality. The incident occurred when the elderly woman, Janaki (77), was alone at her home in Koothuparamba. While she was working in the kitchen, a man, wearing a ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala) [India], October 19 (ANI): A local Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader in Koothuparamba in Kerala's Kannur was arrested for allegedly snatching a gold chain from an elderly woman after trespassing into her house, an official statement said. The accused, P P Rajesh, represents the fourth ward in Koothuparamba Municipality. The incident occurred when the elderly woman, Janaki (77), was alone at her home in Koothuparamba. While she was working in the kitchen, a man, wearing a ...Read More >
Kannur: A CPM councillor from Kannur was arrested on Saturday for stealing a gold necklace from a 77-year-old woman at her residence. The accused, P P Rajesh, is the councillor of Palaparamba ward in the Koothuparamba Municipality. The incident took place on Thursday around 12.40 pm. According to the FIR, Rajesh entered Janaki's house through a half-open kitchen door and forcefully snatched the gold chain from her neck before fleeing the scene. The stolen chain is estimated to be worth around ₹ ...Read More >
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