Coming down heavily on the Kochi Corporation for the sluggish progress of pre-monsoon works, particularly desilting of canals and drains to mitigate waterlogging in the city, the Kerala High Court observed that the desilting of drains remained incomplete in most areas. On perusing a status report filed by the counsel for the civic body, the … Read more
The Vellore Corporation impounds 10-20 stray cattle every day. | Photo Credit: C. Venkatachalapathy The Vellore Corporation has decided to send impounded stray cattle to goshalas in Kancheepuram to prevent traffic congestion and accidents in the town. Corporation officials said that a nominal fee for the upkeep of impounded cattle would be paid by the … Read more
Roads, education, an international convention centre, addressing waterlogging, and houses for all took centre stage in the Kochi Corporation Budget for 2025-26, tabled in the council here on Monday. The surplus Budget of ₹262.36 crore, presented by Deputy Mayor and finance committee chairperson K.A. Ansiya, anticipated an additional revenue of ₹50 crore through effective financial … Read more
The Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation has taken special drive for the removal of petty shops which were set up on footpaths in almost all localities of the City. Tiffin centers, tea shops, panipuri counters, mobile repair centers and others have come up on well developed footpaths with the funds provided by the Union and central governments … Read more
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday reviewed the various initiatives undertaken by the Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women. During the meeting, he reviewed the status of the Tamil Nadu Rural Incubator and Startup Enabler Women Startup Mission (TN-RISE) in the State. He instructed officials to take steps to market the … Read more
Former Home Minister and BJP leader Araga Jnanendra has said that the former Minister for Scheduled Tribes Welfare, B. Nagendra, may land in trouble again for his statements about the Enforcement Directorate (ED) after being released on bail. Answering a question in a press conference in Shivamogga on Thursday, Mr. Jnanendra said that Nagendra’s comments … Read more
Vellore Mayor Sujatha Anandakumar chairing the general council meeting at the headquarters of Vellore Corporation on Wednesday. The Vellore Corporation will have a fixed number of sanitary workers for desilting storm water drains during monsoon to prevent inundation in the town especially low-lying areas, Mayor Sujatha Anandakumar said at the council meeting, held here on Wednesday. … Read more
The Local Self Government Department on Saturday suspended an official of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation for allegedly accepting bribes from a person who applied for an occupancy certificate. LSGD Principal Director Seeram Sambasiva Rao issued orders to suspend K.M.Shibu, who earlier served as the Superintendent of the engineering section of the Corporation for allegedly accepting a … Read more
Executive Director (Retired) in Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) M. Satyanarayana, whose service was extended after superannuation and re-engaged till July 2025, has been relieved of his duties. As per the order by Principal Secretary (Municipal Administration & Urban Development) M. Dana Kishore, for the remaining service, which is up to July … Read more
All the 74 divisions of the Kochi Corporation will be allotted ₹50,000 each for cleanliness drive, pruning of trees, and clearing of overgrown weeds. The funds would be released for carrying out the drive before Onam, Mayor M. Anilkumar informed the council meeting on Monday. The Mayor announced the decision after considering requests from a … Read more