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Residents organise dharna against lack of civic amenities in 14th ward in Vellore

Residents of 14th ward near Katpadi town held a day-long dharna to protest lack of civic amenities. 5,000 residents suffer from poor roads, no piped water, no underground drainage, and inadequate street lights. Despite petitions, no action taken. Mayor Sujatha Anandakumar promised to address residents' plight soon.

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Muslims protest against plan to demolish compound wall of Yakub Sab mosque in Kadapa

Muslims in Kadapa protested against the Municipal Corporation's plan to demolish the compound wall of the Yakub Sab mosque, which guards a burial ground of spiritual leaders. Led by Telugu Desam Party Kadapa Assembly in-charge V.S. Ameer Babu, the community demanded that no land be taken from the sacred site.…

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Reason behind Kozhikode MCF fire yet to be ascertained

Forensic experts yet to determine cause of fire at West Hill MCF in Kozhikode; Vellayil police investigating based on complaint filed by Corporation Secretary; Fire Dept. rules out short circuit, combustion as cause; Fire Officer suggests need for scientific inquiry. #Kozhikode #Fire #Forensic #WestHillMCF #VellayilPolice #FireDept #FireOfficer

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Residents petition Minister demanding speeding up of Thammanam-Pullepady road widening project

Residents urge Minister to speed up Thammanam-Pullepady Road project, stalled for 3 decades due to bureaucratic disputes. Landowners had sacrificed life savings to surrender land for the project. Final alignment to be in sync with Kochi Corporation's proposal, barring bus bays & junctions. KIIFB permission sought once alignment is finalised.

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Chennai Corporation, Highways Department swap roads in city

The State government has accorded sanction for the transfer of 19 roads belonging to the Highways Department running to a combined length of 35.77 km to the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC)

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Functioning of Haritha Karma Sena exceptional: Minister

Functioning of Haritha Karma Sena exceptional : Minister

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Food waste contaminates water in the teppakulam of Rockfort Temple in Tiruchi

Dead fish found in Rockfort temple's teppakulam due to dumping of waste by public; civic body to study water quality & sensitise traders to prevent further pollution.

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Government grants administrative sanction for Srirangam bus terminus

Govt. grants ₹7.77cr for bus terminus in Srirangam. The project will meet long-felt need of residents & visitors, as 300 tourist vehicles visit daily. The temple town attracts huge floating population & during festivals, influx of devotees & vehicles increases. MLA M. Palaniyandi thanked CM & Minister for fulfilling election…

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Kollam Corporation launches drive to attain full sanitation status in solid waste management

Kollam City Corp. launches 'Azhakaarnna Kollam Janapankalithathode' to attain full sanitation status. Initial phase includes biobins, biogas plants, ring compost units, STP, free biodigester toilets, MCF, green protocol, cameras. ₹4.75 cr allocated for efficient implementation of waste mgmt. 100% user fee collection, prevention of waste dumping in public places &…

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No dengue case in Thoothukudi city, says Mayor

Thoothukudi Mayor P. Jegan Periyasamy announced no dengue cases have been reported in the Corporation limits. Fever tests are conducted daily in seven urban primary health centers and 10 urban wellness centers. The Corporation has started anti-dengue operations and will strive to continue this trend. The Mayor also addressed the…

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Kannur Corporation set to launch project for free drinking water connections

Kannur Corp. to provide free drinking water connection to all households. Mayor T.O. Mohanan said the ₹96.24-cr Amrut project will connect 24,000 families, apart from 31,601 already connected. Forms available at Corp. & zonal offices. Aim to make Kannur 1st Corp. to provide drinking water to all. Sewage treatment plant…

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Residents of Chennai, here’s why you need at least two waste bins

Residents of Chennai, here’s why you need at least two dustbins

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Njeliyanparamba work: Kozhikode Corporation to levy fine on Zonta

Kozhikode Corp. to levy ₹21.5 lakh fine on Zonta Infratech for not covering capped area. UDF councillors urge Corp. not to pay more than what was already paid. Councillor K.C. Shobhita calls attention to slow pace of construction of parking plazas. Councillor Rinish T. raises issue of mofussil bus stand.…

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Chennai Corporation to repair potholes at 532 locations ahead of northeast monsoon

Starting October 1, the Greater Chennai Corporation will repair potholes and damaged patches of roads at 532 locations in the city

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Karnataka Bandh: City buses and metro services see drop in ridership

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Bandh called by pro-Kannada organizations and others made an impact on city bus services of Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC).

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Vellore Corporation to set up new ABC centre for mass sterilisation of stray dogs

Vellore Corp. to set up 2nd ABC centre to accelerate mass sterilisation of stray dogs. Collector inaugurated special medical camp to mark World Rabies Day. 1,300 dogs sterilised since 2022. New centre to open before northeast monsoon; 4 temporary centres planned for 60 wards. #Vellore #ABC #Sterilisation #RabiesDay

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ESIC, Labour Ministry not fully prepared to provide extended coverage under the Code on Social Security: Parliamentary panel

Parliamentary panel urges government to monitor ESIC activities to ensure social security benefits reach more workers. Recommends revising wage limit, setting up expert committee, filling vacancies in hospitals, and investing in ETFs to expand ESIC.

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Kozhikode Corporation seeks Kudumbashree’s help to run She Lodge, women’s hostel

Kozhikode Corporation seeks help of Kudumbashree to run she-lodge and women's hostel. Facilities offer accommodation to travelling and working women. Hostel and lodge have capacity to accommodate 125 and 75 women respectively.

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Greater Chennai Corporation takes up pruning of trees in zone 9

The Greater Chennai Corporation took up pruning of trees on Friday in Zone 9 as part of the monsoon preparedness. Trees along the storm-water drains and pavements in Zones 5, 6, and 11 have already been pruned. The work is being carried out at night or during low-traffic hours to…

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Stalin inspects roadworks in Chennai, asks officials to complete all the work before the onset of northeast monsoon

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday visited various parts of Chennai to take stock of the ongoing roadworks

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Special council meeting: Ruling and opposition fronts spar over waste management issues

The special council meeting was convened as per the demands of the BJP councillors.

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How Satyamurti Sagar came to be the reservoir of hope for Chennai

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Chennai Corporation proposes to increase fine on owners of cattle

The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) will place a proposal to revise the fines levied upon owners who let their cattle loose on the roads posing a threat to road safety before the next Council meeting, said Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan

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Around 3,000 youngsters take part in Indian Swachhata League 2.0

Sanitation workers in Vijayawada are being supported by Swatchh Andhra Corporation to make their jobs easier. Mayor Rayana Bhagyalakshmi praised the 4,000 workers who removed 5,000 tonnes of waste from three canals.

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Unauthorised parking troubles residents during festive season

Residents of Chennai dread festival season due to lack of parking space; 45 lakh of 75 lakh vehicles on road are two-wheelers; city needs 2 lakh parking lots, currently only 20,000 available; Corporation has identified 5,000 slots; Metro rail work has hindered progress; Corporation earns Rs. 2.25 lakh/day from parking…

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