urban local bodies

Shimla, February 24 Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta chaired a meeting on Tuesday to discuss preparations for the statewide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign, which will be launched from February 28.The campaign is being conducted under the Universal Immunization...

Ranchi, February 23 – Sixty-two percent of the over 43 lakh voters in Jharkhand exercised their franchise in the civic polls for 48 urban local bodies on Monday, election officials said.There were minor incidents of violence, including an incident where two people were injured, but the...

Ranchi, February 22 Voting is taking place for 48 urban local bodies (ULBs) across Jharkhand on Monday, with over 43 lakh voters eligible to decide the fate of over 6,000 candidates, an election official said.Polling began at 7 am and will continue until 5 pm, he said.Over 43.43 lakh voters...

Ranchi, February 22 All preparations have been made to conduct elections to Jharkhand's 48 urban local bodies (ULBs), including Ranchi, on Monday, an official of the State Election Commission (SEC) said.Voting will begin at 7 am amid tight security and will continue till 5 pm, he said.Over...

Ranchi, February 21 The campaigning for the elections to Jharkhand's 48 urban local bodies (ULBs), including Ranchi, concluded on Saturday evening, an official of the State Election Commission said.The elections will be held on February 23, and the votes will be counted on February 27, he...

Ranchi, February 21. Campaigning for the February 23 elections in 48 municipal bodies across Jharkhand came to an end at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Voting will be held in a single phase on Monday (February 23) from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Counting of votes will begin at 8 a.m. on February 27.The elections...

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) organized a high-level consultation titled "Municipal Bonds Unpacked – A Dialogue with the Intermediaries." The Ministry stated that the session discussed strategies for deepening the municipal bond market and strengthening alternative sources of...

The government stated that there is no proposal to de-notify the Seer-Hamdan Municipal Committee.Responding on behalf of the Chief Minister, Education Minister Sakeena Itoo informed the House that the process of notifying Seer-Hamdan as a Municipal Committee (MC) began in 1996 following...

The Government of Odisha has intensified its efforts to strengthen the livelihoods, safety, and dignity of sanitation workers and waste pickers through the implementation of the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE), alongside the State's flagship GARIMA initiative...

Hyderabad, February 16 – The BJP has significantly increased its presence in urban local bodies (ULBs) in Telangana and emerged as the largest party in more than 15 municipalities, state BJP president N. Ramchander Rao said on Monday.He claimed that the party opened its account in several...

Shimla, February 16 In an unusual move, Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla concluded his address to the state Legislative Assembly within two minutes on Monday, skipping a portion of the speech over what he termed as "comments on a constitutional institution".Speaking at the start of...

February 14, New Delhi – The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the launch of the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) with a total Central Assistance (CA) of Rs. 1 lakh crore. The CA will cover 25% of the project cost, subject to raising a minimum of 50% of the project cost...

New Delhi, February 14 In a major boost to urban infrastructure, the Union Cabinet has approved the launch of the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) with a total central assistance of Rs 1 lakh crore, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.Under the scheme, central assistance will cover 25...

New Delhi, February 14 – Senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday described the party’s performance in the Telangana local body elections as an endorsement of its governance model centered on welfare, dignity, and inclusive growth...

Ranchi, February 14 Women voters may play a decisive role in the election outcome in the 14 urban local bodies (ULBs) in Jharkhand, where they outnumber men in the electoral rolls, officials said on Saturday.Civic polls to 48 ULBs in the state, including Ranchi, will be held on February 23...

Jammu, February 13 The process of granting no objection certificates to people seeking construction within municipal areas in Jammu and Kashmir will be simplified, Social Welfare Minister Sakeena Itoo told the Assembly on Friday.Responding to a question raised by People's Conference legislator...

Ranchi, February 13 The opposition BJP in Jharkhand on Friday demanded the deployment of central forces during the upcoming civic elections, alleging a "deteriorating" law and order situation in the state.A delegation of the party, led by its state president Aditya Sahu, met State Election...

New Delhi, February 13 In a significant relief to the Himachal Pradesh government, the Supreme Court on Friday extended the deadline set by the high court from April 30 to May 31 for holding elections for local bodies in the state.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice...

Amaravati, February 12 The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday approved the implementation of 'Happy Sunday', a community-led voluntary movement across all urban local bodies, aimed at promoting happiness, emotional well-being, and quality urban life through various activities.Suresh Kumar...