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2023 Round Up TSRTC| The year when women got a ticket to ride

TSRTC grappled with losses in 2023, while policy decisions were made to benefit workers & free travel for women was launched, leading to overcrowding.

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Committee formed to monitor biomining at Brahmapuram

LSGD forms committee to monitor biomining at Kochi Corporation's Brahmapuram dumping yard.

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KSRTC clocks record collection of ₹9.05 crore on Saturday

The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has set a new benchmark in daily collection by netting ₹9.05 crore on Saturday.

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Gloves, masks provided regularly to sanitary workers: Chennai Corporation tells Madras High Court

GCC Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan informs Madras High Court of protective gear provided to sanitary workers, but some choose not to wear it.

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Street libraries opened in Thrissur city

The Thrissur Corporation, with the support of UNESCO, has launched street libraries in the city to promote reading habit among people.

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Mangaluru City Corporation to make technical consultant’s approval mandatory for UGD works costing more than ₹5 lakh

Mangaluru Mayor Sudheer Shetty Kannur announced any UGD work costing over ₹5 lakh must have mandatory clearance from technical consultant. Councillors suggested empanelment of consultants for UGD projects.

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The City to open its first office in the United States

It has not been decided whether the office will be in New York or Washington and it is not likely to open until 2025

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Widow pension: UDF to stage protest in Kozhikode on Wednesday

UDF council party of Kozhikode Corporation to hold dharna Wed. to protest govt.'s alleged lack of action on widows' pension. 2900 widows in Corp. denied pension despite submitting docs. UDF alleges govt. trying to preserve exchequer by denying ₹4,000 crore in pension to 4 lakh people. 12,000 pensioners in Corporation…

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Wipro Street residents upset at IT Park letting out water onto road

Residents of Wipro St. in Sholinganallur protest against Rattha Tech IT park for pumping floodwater onto their street. Residents claim the facility went back on its word and resumed pumping on Sunday. Company sources say the issue has been resolved, but Corporation Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan says action will be taken…

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Heavy rainfall in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi hits normal life

Heavy rain in Tirunelveli & Thoothukudi districts brings normal life to a halt. Residents surprised by downpour accompanied by thunder & lightning. Waterlogging in many localities, markets, roads & Corporation limits. Mayor directs engineering wing to pump out water. Rainfall recorded in Vilathikulam, Srivaikuntam & Tiruchendur. Heavy rain disrupts normal…

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BJP leader files PIL against spending of TTD funds on cleanliness works in Tirupati

BJP leader G. Bhanu Prakash Reddy filed a PIL in Andhra Pradesh High Court challenging the utilisation of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) funds amounting to ₹100 crore every year for sanitation and cleanliness works in four zones of Tirupati Municipal Corporation (TMC).

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Truck-mounted sweeping machines launched to clean Kochi city roads

Kochi Corp. launched truck-mounted sweeping machines to clean roads, using ₹10.98 crore from CSML funds. Machines have 6,000-litre capacity, GPS tracking, CCTVs & 5-yr O&M contract. Initially deployed to cover 35 km, they can also clear small stones. Jetting-cum-suction machine already procured to declog drains. Mobile pothole repair machine proposal…

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CBC/Radio-Canada to Cut Programming Costs and Eliminate 800 Jobs

CBC and Radio-Canada will each be cutting in the range of 250 jobs, with the balance coming from Technology & Infrastructure, other corporate divisions and vacant positions

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Ministers criss-cross Chennai as several areas remain inundated

Chennai on alert as Ministers, MLAs, MPs, and officials take action to ensure safety of residents ahead of cyclonic storm Michaung. Relief camps, cooking camps, medical camps, and pumps set up; 19,500 food packets distributed; 184 of 720 pumps working; meetings held to discuss machinery; subways a challenge; Minister for…

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Aksharasree literacy project’s third phase begins

Aksharasree, a literacy project on continuing education, was launched in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Centre coordinators, city Corporation representatives, and people's representatives attended the Praveshanolsavam held at various centres. St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Vettucaud; St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Kottapuram; Government Higher Secondary School, Kamaleswaram; and Government High School, Sreekaryam…

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T.N. Rains | Stormwater drains in Chennai have failed to prevent waterlogging: Ramadoss

Chennai PMK founder S. Ramadoss calls for review of stormwater drain systems after heavy rains cause water stagnation. He urges remedial measures to be taken on a war footing, and condemns lack of rain preparedness. Complaints made through Corporation helpline not acted upon, he alleges.

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First heavy showers in city this Northeast monsoon leave parts of city flooded

Heavy rain in Chennai caused flooding in many areas, disrupting power supply and train services. 18 of 34 locations monitored recorded over 75 mm of rain. Minister P.K. Sekarbabu inspected Kolathur pumping station, which recorded 15 cm of rain in 90 mins. Schools in Chennai, Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram declared holiday.

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No permanent solution to waterlogging sans removing garbage, silt from water bodies, says district administration

Though the Corporation was certain that the failure of the Centre was the main reason for the recent flooding in the capital, a meeting headed by District Collector Geromic George on Wednesday concluded that there would be no permanent solution to waterlogging in the capital without removing the garbage and…

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Corporation blames Centre for recent flooding in capital

Though the civic authorities miserably failed to prevent the recurrent urban flooding in the capital city, the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation found that the failure of the Centre was the prime reason for the recent floods in the capital.

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£500m tower at Bishopsgate Bath House site wins planning approval

The bath house will “become the centerpiece” of the new £500 million development

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Pilgrim influx serves a breather to KSRTC

The unprecedented rush of devotees to Sabarimala in the first leg of the annual pilgrimage season has given a much-needed succour to the cash-strapped Kerala State Transport Corporation.

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Minister releases magazine published by Kozhikode Corporation

Nagara Vishesham will cover activities, projects, and services of the Kozhikode Corporation.

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Arrangements made to let out treated sewage into Phalguni river downstream the Maravoor vented dam: Mangaluru Mayor

Mangaluru Mayor announces installation of two 60 HP pump-sets at Pachchanadi STP to pump secondary treated sewage downstream Maravoor Vented Dam, preventing flow of treated/ untreated sewage into Phalguni (Gurupura) river.

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Just over ₹53,000 collected as fines for illegal boards, banners and flags in public places in Ernakulam this year till October 31

Kochi: Despite High Court directives and govt orders, only ₹53,510 fine collected in 10 cases in Ernakulam district in 10 months. 24,986 unauthorised boards, banners, flags and hoardings removed from district, but no prosecution measures taken by municipalities and panchayats.

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Thiruvananthapuram Corporation to prepare flood mitigation master plan

The council meeting of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation on Friday decided to prepare a flood mitigation master plan for the capital city.

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