The Latest Breaking News from Corporation

Proposal to allot residential plots to elected members unanimously opposed in corporation meeting

Kalaburagi City Corporation unanimously opposes proposal to allot residential plots to corporators, instead focusing on providing housing to the poor.

The Hindu · Jan 2, 2024

Translation of 12 Tamil Dalit literary works into English to bridge cultural divide

Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation (TTESC) launches project to translate 12 Tamil Dalit literary works into English, to be available at the Chennai Book Fair in January.

The Hindu · Dec 30, 2023

2023 Round Up TSRTC| The year when women got a ticket to ride

TSRTC grappled with losses in 2023, while policy decisions were made to benefit workers & free travel for women was launched, leading to overcrowding.

The Hindu · Dec 29, 2023

Mangaluru City Corporation to make technical consultant’s approval mandatory for UGD works costing more than ₹5 lakh

Mangaluru Mayor Sudheer Shetty Kannur announced any UGD work costing over ₹5 lakh must have mandatory clearance from technical consultant. Councillors suggested empanelment of consultants for UGD projects.

The Hindu · Dec 13, 2023

The City to open its first office in the United States

It has not been decided whether the office will be in New York or Washington and it is not likely to open until 2025

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2023

Widow pension: UDF to stage protest in Kozhikode on Wednesday

UDF council party of Kozhikode Corporation to hold dharna Wed. to protest govt.'s alleged lack of action on widows' pension. 2900 widows in Corp. denied pension despite submitting docs. UDF alleges govt. trying to preserve exchequer by denying ₹4,000 crore in pension to 4 lakh people. 12,000 pensioners in Corporation…

The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023

Wipro Street residents upset at IT Park letting out water onto road

Residents of Wipro St. in Sholinganallur protest against Rattha Tech IT park for pumping floodwater onto their street. Residents claim the facility went back on its word and resumed pumping on Sunday. Company sources say the issue has been resolved, but Corporation Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan says action will be taken…

The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023

Heavy rainfall in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi hits normal life

Heavy rain in Tirunelveli & Thoothukudi districts brings normal life to a halt. Residents surprised by downpour accompanied by thunder & lightning. Waterlogging in many localities, markets, roads & Corporation limits. Mayor directs engineering wing to pump out water. Rainfall recorded in Vilathikulam, Srivaikuntam & Tiruchendur. Heavy rain disrupts normal…

The Hindu · Dec 9, 2023

BJP leader files PIL against spending of TTD funds on cleanliness works in Tirupati

BJP leader G. Bhanu Prakash Reddy filed a PIL in Andhra Pradesh High Court challenging the utilisation of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) funds amounting to ₹100 crore every year for sanitation and cleanliness works in four zones of Tirupati Municipal Corporation (TMC). 

The Hindu · Dec 9, 2023

Truck-mounted sweeping machines launched to clean Kochi city roads

Kochi Corp. launched truck-mounted sweeping machines to clean roads, using ₹10.98 crore from CSML funds. Machines have 6,000-litre capacity, GPS tracking, CCTVs & 5-yr O&M contract. Initially deployed to cover 35 km, they can also clear small stones. Jetting-cum-suction machine already procured to declog drains. Mobile pothole repair machine proposal…

The Hindu · Dec 8, 2023