Ahead of Uttarayan, Vadodara Municipal Corporation installs GI cables on 17 bridges to protect commuters from sharp kite strings. The Rs 95,000 project aims to prevent injuries and fatalities. Read for safety tips.
Four days after a man died falling into an open drainage chamber in Vadodara, police book agency owners. Congress cites High Court order, seeks FIR against VMC Commissioner, corporators.
A CAG audit reveals INCOIS, a key govt research body, functioned from 14 unauthorized buildings in Hyderabad for nearly two decades, incurring ₹1.58 crore in penalties. Details inside.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation suspends engineer, blacklists contractor after a 43-year-old man dies falling into an open manhole in Manjalpur. Read the full investigation details.
Vijayawada Municipal Corporation launches major greening initiative, planting 550 bougainvillea saplings and targeting 10,000 trees to reduce pollution and enhance city beauty. Read more.
Two men were injured after a stray cow collided with their bike in Vadodara's Khodiyarnagar. Locals criticize VMC for failing to control the city's stray cattle problem. Read more.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation holds cleaning agency accountable for the death of Vipulsinh Zala, who fell into an uncovered manhole near Manjalpur water tank. Read about the negligence and the actions taken.
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Vadodara Municipal Corporation's cleaning of Manjalpur water tanks will disrupt supply on Friday evening. Service to resume gradually from Saturday morning. Details inside.
Gujarat High Court stays construction of a 10-storey building in Vadodara for lacking NOC from housing society, highlighting bylaws supremacy. Read the full legal dispute details.
The decades-old demand to create a Greater Vijayawada by merging 75 surrounding villages is back. Residents cite stark development gaps in water, roads, and sanitation. MPs and MLAs have appealed to CM Naidu.
Prayagraj authorities mandate prior DM permission for all New Year's Eve entertainment events. Violators face Rs 20,000 fine or 6-month jail. Apply online via up-gst.com/entertainmenttax.
A Gujarat deputy mamlatdar has been remanded to ED custody until Jan 1 in a money laundering and extortion case involving land use permissions. Cash worth Rs 67.5 lakh was seized from his home.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation seeks approval for Rs 230 crore in development works, including swimming pools, a yoga centre, and pond beautification, ahead of civic elections. Key meeting scheduled for Friday.
The 42nd BAMCEF national conference in Cuttack faces cancellation after permission withdrawal. Organizers cry conspiracy, seek Naveen Patnaik's intervention. Details inside.
Tribal groups in Gujarat's Valsad demand Christmas celebrations be limited to registered Christians, citing cultural preservation. Officials clarify no legal basis for such restrictions. Read more.
Delhi's new Transit-Oriented Development policy draft removes key planning safeguards, raising concerns over chaotic growth. Experts warn of infrastructure gaps. Read the full analysis.
A contractor in Vadodara used a municipal ward office's electricity to charge door-to-door garbage collection EVs, sparking controversy. The facility was ordered removed after a citizen spotted it. Read the full details.
Varanasi Municipal Corporation assures no coercive action against religious sites after seers protest integrated tax bills. Commissioner clarifies tax exemptions for charitable institutions.
Ahmedabad DEO warns 7 private schools sealed for lacking Building Use permission. Failure to comply may lead to recognition cancellation. Read the full story.
Mangaluru City Police enforces strict New Year guidelines. Events require prior permission by Dec 23, must end by 12:30 AM. DJs, drugs, obscenity banned. Read full rules.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation cleared 30 road projects worth Rs 62 crore in October, but work remains stalled. Officials cite utility surveys, while critics fear cost escalation. Details inside.
Vijayawada's 5-day Bhavani Deeksha Viramanalu saw a record 380 tonnes of waste. VMC's sanitation plan cleared 80 tonnes of sacred red clothes. Read how the city managed the massive cleanup.
Bengaluru police clarify no permission for tree cutting at Cantonment railway station. Railway officials state only shrub clearance for cleaning. Details on the environmental concern.
A six-storey building in Jaipur's Malviya Nagar was demolished by JDA for lacking its permission. Owners claim JMC sanctioned the plan for Rs 1.25 lakh, highlighting a major coordination failure between civic bodies.
Erode police refused permission for TVK's December 16 rally near Perundurai, citing insufficient space for 75,000 cadres. Party chief K A Sengottaiyan is now seeking an alternative site. Read the full details.
Despite the Krishna river's bounty, Vijayawada residents depend on unregulated private RO plants, leading to diarrhoea outbreaks. Officials seize 51 plants as E. coli is found. Read more.
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation intensifies its drive, sealing 13 hospitals in the city's eastern part for operating without mandatory Building Use permission. Details inside.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation officials went on a two-day mass casual leave, protesting outsider interference. Essential services remain unaffected. Read the full story.
About 40 VMC Class-I officers began a two-day mass casual leave, alleging extreme mental stress and arm-twisting by elected representatives. The protest highlights a deep rift between Vadodara's administrative and political wings.