Civic elections on a hot day in Raikot town of Punjab’s Ludhiana district Ludhiana: A punishing heatwave across Punjab severely depressed voter turnout for Tuesday’s municipal elections, with participation tumbling nearly 10 percentage points from the last local polls.Final data reveals that only 64.82% of eligible voters cast ballots across the six contested municipal councils…
Pune: Shiv Sena workers of the Pune unit on Monday staged a protest at the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) headquarters against the inferior quality of pre-monsoon works and waterlogging following recent showers.The protestors alleged that the situation had exposed the PMC’s mismanagement and failure to complete infrastructure work on time.“Contracts worth crores were awarded for…
New Delhi: National Green Tribunal rapped DUSIB over the continued discharge of untreated sewage into Yamuna via Barapullah drain, particularly from JJ clusters, and imposed an additional Rs 50,000 cost for repeated delays and non-cooperation in proceedings.The tribunal is hearing various pleas, including one by the Nizamuddin West RWA, demanding remedial measures to treat Barapullah…
Pujari Lal, who migrated from Pakistan long ago but still awaits Indian citizenship New citizens Inkari Lal and Sikandar Lal celebrate voting rights in Khanna Pujari Lal, who migrated from Pakistan long ago but still awaits Indian citizenship New citizens Inkari Lal and Sikandar Lal celebrate voting rights in Khanna Pujari Lal, who migrated from…
Roads in Sector 41 are broken and pothole-ridden Noida: Residents of several Noida sectors, including 41, 71 and 122, have raised concerns over the deteriorating condition of roads and related infrastructure, saying the problems have persisted for nearly a year. Complaints were sent to Noida Authority over a range of issues, from pothole-ridden stretches to…
clearing of storm water drains and natural nullahs on as part of pre monsoon works in Hinjewadi area Pune: The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has directed all agencies involved in civic works in the Hinjewadi-Maan IT hub to complete pre-monsoon measures by May 31, warning that officials responsible for lapses could face action…
Navi Mumbai: The Cidco emergency operations centre is set to be activated from June 1 and will remain operational 24×7 until Sept 30 to register and address monsoon-related complaints in areas under its jurisdiction.Cidco’s chief vigilance officer, Suresh Mengade, reviewed the readiness and overall activities that are being carried out through this centre. All nodal…
Ludhiana: A narrow escape involving a child who fell into an open, waterlogged drain on Tajpur Road has triggered outrage, with a viral video showing the child’s mother pulling her to safety within seconds. The incident, which occurred near Amrit Dharam Kanda Chowk Wednesday evening, has once again exposed unsafe road conditions in the area.According…
Rain batters Bengaluru on Thursday evening Bengaluru: Bengaluru came to a near standstill Thursday evening as fierce pre-monsoon thundershowers, accompanied by hail and gusty winds, lashed large parts of the city, flooding roads, uprooting trees, disrupting Metro services, and leaving thousands of commuters stranded in massive traffic snarls.The bright, sunny day turned gloomy by evening…
Garbage pile seen in Pratap Nagar area Tuesday Jaipur: Despite the Jaipur Municipal Corporation’s pre-monsoon claims of improving drainage and sanitation systems, residents in parts of Malviya Nagar and Pratap Nagar continue to struggle with basic civic problems.In Malviya Nagar’s Ward 75, Sarvanand Marg, a newly constructed road is witnessing flooding even after light rainfall,…
