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Corporation council approves revised building tax rates

The local body has decided to retain the current building tax rate of ₹16 per square metre for residential buildings up to 300 square metres. CPI(M) councillor Clinus Rosario was elected as the chairperson of the Welfare Standing committee

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Governor seeks further clarification on the absorption of TSRTC workers

Gov. Soundararajan seeks clarifications on TSRTC Bill, 2023 inclunding Government of India stake & depot-wise employee info. She also seeks details on TSRTC properties, role of Corporation in assigning duties to employees, & whether employees will work on deputation after absorption. Raj Bhavan clarifies it is not obstructing the long-standing…

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T.N. government bus services to Tirupati, Kalahasti suspended due to political party cadre clash in Andhra Pradesh

The Vellore zone of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) on Saturday, temporarily suspended more than 30 buses, mostly to Tirupati and Kalahasti, due to tension in key towns like Chittoor, Chandragiri and Tirupati, following the clashes between TDP and YSRCP cadres in Andhra Pradesh, on August 4, 2023.

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Govt. hits roadblock in Assembly as Governor seeks legal opinion on TSRTC merger

Governor's office requests time to examine Draft Bill of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (Absorption of Employees into Government Service) Bill, 2023. Concerns raised by political parties & civil society, division of assets between Telangana & AP, fate of Provident Fund & Gratuity of employees. Govt. may write to President…

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Shops raided, plastic waste seized

Belagavi City Corp. officials raided shops, seizing nine quintals of banned plastic packing material and bags. Mayor Shobha Somanache directed teams led by Corporation Commissioner Ashok Dudagunti to collect fines of ₹1.5 lakh over four days. Teams led by environment engineers and Health Inspector Anil Boragavi enforced Plastic Waste Management…

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Cabinet decides to merge TSRTC with government

The move is expected to strengthen the Corporation and also the public transport system in the State, says Minister for Municipal Administration briefing the media about the decisions of the Cabinet meeting

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Court remands accused in forgery case in judicial custody

Magistrate Court in Kozhikode remanded Santhosh Kumar, accused of forging seals/signatures of Corporation officials, in judicial custody. He had allegedly accepted a bribe of ₹25,000 to change a building's category from residential to commercial.

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Suspected food poisoning: 10 students hospitalised

Ten students of an entrance coaching centre in the city were hospitalised on Monday after showing symptoms of food poisoning.

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A busload of problems in Kerala State Road Transport Corporation

Cash-strapped KSRTC faces crisis as CMD steps down due to High Court raps and inter-departmental feuds. Kerala government must find lasting solution to issues, involve all stakeholders and keep KSRTC afloat to serve 25 lakh passengers a month.

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UDF councillors stage walkout over amendment to motion on price hike

UDF and LDF in Kozhikode Corp. council meeting presented unified front, but UDF walked out over amendment proposed by LDF.

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Transgender parents’ plea for birth certificate showing them as parents instead of father and mother

Trans parents Zahhad and Ziya Paval seek Kozhikode Corp. to issue new birth certificate for their newborn, mentioning them as parents, not father/mother. Request denied, so they filed writ petition. HC adjourned hearing to July 27

The Hindu

Building number case in Kozhikode Corporation may be handed over to Vigilance

Crime Branch requests transfer of Kozhikode Corporation building number case to Vigilance. Six persons arrested in connection with the case. Investigation hindered by transfer of officers and lack of info from IKM. Opposition demands Vigilance investigation, DCC president alleges conspiracy.

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KSRTC will stand on its own feet if idling 1,200 buses are run, says CMD

KSRTC can avoid dep. reliance by making 1,200 idle buses operational, generating ₹30 cr. revenue. This, along with avg. ₹210 cr. revenue, can help disburse salaries on time. Employees oppose 12-hr single-duty system, but it can help launch more services. List of absentees to be prepared before taking legal action.…

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Children’s council makes proposals to improve city’s literary tradition

Kozhikode's Children's Council held its first meeting, with Neneh Feren as Mayor and Abhirami C.P. as Deputy Mayor. The Council discussed ways to improve the city, such as a Students Literature Festival, a reading street, writing camps, reading apps, and more active libraries.

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‘Digital twin’ to map physical assets in Thiruvananthapuram, plug holes in property tax collection

Smart City Thiruvananthapuram Limited is gearing up to launch a ‘digital twin’ project in select wards in the capital to map physical assets, including all buildings, as part of efforts to plug holes in property tax collection as well as to aid in governance.

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KRFB to soon ready revised alignment of M.G. Road-Pullepady-Thammanam-NH Bypass corridor

The Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB) is gearing up to ready the revised alignment of the 3.60-km M.G. Road-Pullepady-Thammanam-NH Bypass corridor after the Kochi Corporation handed over the original alignment readied years ago.

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City’s coastal zones to have more relaxed building rules

Even as the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation’s draft master plan 2040 has drawn some amount of criticism, the amendments to the Kovalam – Vizhinjam Area Development Scheme with further rule relaxations in developmental and construction work in the coastal regions have been received positively.

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₹100 crore set aside for the establishment of Karnataka State Christian Development Corporation

Karnataka Budget presented on Friday announced ₹100 crore for the establishment of Karnataka State Christian Development Corporation, a long-pending demand of the Christian community. They had been seeking the upgradation of the existing Council into Corporation.

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‘Permanent police outpost to come up at new bus terminus in Vellore soon’

A permanent police outpost will be coming up at the new bus terminus in Vellore soon.

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Mayor’s post issue in Kannur will be resolved amicably, says Satheesan

The leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has said that the issue of Kannur Mayor’s post will be resolved amicably.

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KSRTC board approves induction of premier buses to the fleet

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) on Friday in a board meeting decided to induct premier coaches buses in the fleet by procuring 44 non-AC sleeper buses, and four AC sleeper buses.

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Kozhikode submits bid for Unesco’s ‘City of Literature’ status

Kozhikode has officially submitted its final bid for Unesco’s ‘City of Literature’ status with the approval of the Union government.

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Explained | The Centre-state tussle over the Open Market Sale Scheme

In this explainer by The Hindu, Diksha Munjal explains what the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) is and why it has become a source of friction between the Narendra Modi government and states especially those ruled by the Opposition.

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Public transport employees’ union demands revival of pre-merger facilities and monetory benefits

Leaders of the Andhra Pradesh Public Transport Department Employees’ Association (APPTD EU) have reiterated their demand that the facilities and monetory benefits that applied to them in the past, before the merger of the AP State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) with the government, be revived

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