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Thane, Apr 1 The Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation (BNCMC) in Maharashtra has launched a competition to improve cleanliness and promote citizen participation across the city, officials said on Wednesday.The 'Swachh Bhiwandi Competition 2026' began on Wednesday and will continue...

Bangalore, March 27 – The Bangalore Central City Corporation presented its first budget for 2026-27, totaling Rs 3,427 crore, with a commitment to making every ward's roads "pothole-free" and focusing on strengthening public healthcare.This is the first budget presented since the creation of...

New Delhi, March 24 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in her budget speech on Tuesday, allocated ₹412 crore for the tourism sector and said the government will undertake the redevelopment of the Delhi Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology to support the hospitality sector by...

Gandhinagar, March 17: Gujarat has allocated ₹59.14 crore in the 2026-27 state budget for the construction of "pink toilets" for women across urban areas, as part of an expanded push under the 'Nirmal Gujarat 2.0' program to strengthen sanitation infrastructure and public hygiene.The...

Bengaluru, March 12 – Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated in the Legislative Council on Thursday that all the crest gates of the Tungabhadra dam would be replaced by May this year.Responding to JD(S) MLC T.A. Sharavana, who raised the issue of crest gate replacement at the...

Thane, February 27 Thane Mayor Sharmila Pimpalolkar has directed the civic administration to clean all drains in the city before the monsoon season, an official said on Friday.During a review of the Solid Waste Management Department's work at the Thane Municipal Corporation headquarters, she...

Mumbai, February 26 A sessions court here on Thursday acquitted Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut in a defamation case filed by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya's wife, Medha Somaiya.Overturning a magistrate's ruling, Additional Sessions Judge Mahesh Jadhav held that it could not be proven that the...

Mumbai, February 26 A sessions court here on Thursday allowed the revision application of Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, acquitting him in a defamation case filed by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya's wife, Medha Somaiya.The BJP leader's wife had claimed that the Rajya Sabha member made baseless and...

Mumbai, February 26 – A Mumbai Sessions Court on Thursday acquitted Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut in a criminal defamation case filed by Medha Somaiya, wife of BJP leader Kirit Somaiya.The Special Sessions Court delivered its verdict after reserving the order in Raut's...

Mumbai, February 26 A sessions court here on Thursday allowed the revision application of Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, acquitting him in a defamation case filed by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya's wife, Medha Somaiya.The wife of the BJP leader had filed a lawsuit against the Rajya Sabha member...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 – In a historic political shift in the capital city, the BJP-led council of the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation presented its maiden budget on Tuesday, promising a decisive break from the past with a strong focus on infrastructure, welfare, and governance...

New Delhi, February 23 The MCD's Standing Committee on Monday approved several proposals aimed at the public interest and directed officials to ensure the swift implementation of budget announcements for the 2026–27 fiscal year.Chairperson Satya Sharma said the meeting reviewed issues...

New Delhi, February 18 With the Swachh Survekshan-2025 scheduled for March by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has launched an inspection drive ahead of the annual cleanliness survey to assess preparedness across all municipal zones...

Mumbai, February 17 A sessions court here on Tuesday reserved its order on a revision application filed by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut against his conviction by a magistrate in a defamation case filed by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya's wife, Medha Somaiya.Raut was present in the court as the...

Ranchi, February 16 In a pioneering initiative in Jharkhand, a cafe exclusively run by members of the transgender community is set to open in the Ramgarh district, an official said on Monday.Named 'TransCafe', the outlet will operate from the district collectorate park and be managed by a...

Ramgarh (Jharkhand), February 14 Three exclusive public toilets for transgender individuals have been opened in the Ramgarh district of Jharkhand, in an effort to prevent discrimination and provide a safe space for members of the community, an official said on Saturday.The toilets were...