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Curfew Lifted In US City After Unrest Over Police Killing Of Black Man

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 30, 2020

Philadelphia's mayor said Thursday a curfew he had put in effect the previous evening over unrest that followed the police killing of a Black man would not be maintained for a second night.

Woman Beheaded As 3 Killed At France Church, Mayor Says Terror Attack

World News | Reuters | Friday October 30, 2020

A woman was beheaded by an attacker with a knife who also killed two other people at a church in the French city of Nice on Thursday, police said, in an incident the city's mayor described as terrorism.

Doctors Of Delhi's Hindu Rao Hospital End Strike After Civic Body Pays Salaries Till September

Delhi News | ANI | Thursday October 29, 2020

Resident Doctors and health workers at Hindu Rao Hospital ended their strike over non-payment of salaries on Wednesday night, after their salaries till September was paid by North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC)

Fire At Mumbai Mall, 3,500 Residents Evacuated Next Door

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Friday October 23, 2020

Some 3,500 people adjacent to a mall in Mumbai were evacuated after a fire broke out at the shopping complex, officials said today. The fire broke out late on Thursday night and efforts to douse the flames went on till this morning.

Doctors Meet North Delhi Mayor Over Pending Salaries, Give 7-Point Demand

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 20, 2020

Representatives of the resident doctors associations of three civic-run hospitals, who are currently agitating over their pending salaries, on Monday met North Delhi Mayor Jai Prakash and presented their seven-point demand to him.

Elon Musk's Vegas Loop May Not Be As Good As Advertised 

Edited By Sahil Gupta | Monday October 19, 2020

The system was supposed to be ready by October 1 so that it would be ready for the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show (CES)

"Will Attach Civic Body's Account": AAP On 1 Crore Fine For Waste Burning

India News | Reported by Saurabh Shukla, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Saturday October 17, 2020

Calling the BJP-ruled Delhi civic bodies "most corrupt", Aam Aadmi Party national spokesperson Raghav Chaddha said the Arvind Kejriwal-led government has instructed the pollution control committee to impose a fine of Rs 1 crore against the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) for burning garbage in the open.

London Set To Tighten Coronavirus Restrictions From This Weekend

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 15, 2020

Some nine million people in the British capital are facing more stringent coronavirus restrictions due to a rising number of cases, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Thursday.

Crematorium For Dogs Inaugurated In South Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 8, 2020

A crematorium for dogs was on Wednesday inaugurated in south Delhi's Ghitorni by the area's mayor, officials said.

North Delhi Civic Body Mayor Suspends AAP Leaders From House Over "Ruckus"

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 30, 2020

North Delhi Mayor Jai Prakash said he has "suspended" all present Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillors of the BJP-led NDMC House for three months for allegedly "misbehaving and creating ruckus" during its proceedings on Tuesday.

"It Worked": New York To Permanently Switch To Outdoor Dining Amid Pandemic

World News | Reuters | Saturday September 26, 2020

New York is committed to making outdoor dining a permanent option for the thousands of restaurants that have embraced the concept since the coronavirus pandemic struck in the spring, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Friday.

Michael Bloomberg's Fundraising For Florida Ex-Convicts Draws Scrutiny

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 25, 2020

Florida's attorney general is calling for a probe into billionaire former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's fundraising of nearly $20 million to help convicted felons vote in the key swing state.

Indian-Origin London Mayor Candidate Dropped Over Anti-Semitism Remarks

Indians Abroad | Press Trust India | Monday September 14, 2020

An Indian-origin entrepreneur-activist was on Monday dropped as a prospective London mayoral candidate to contest against Sadiq Khan next year after her past antisemitic comments came to light.

Huge Dust Cloud Engulfs Buildings As Turkey Capital Hit By Freak Sandstorm

World News | AFP | Sunday September 13, 2020

A freak sandstorm hit Ankara on Saturday, the Turkish capital's mayor said, as officials said six people were injured after strong winds.

Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar Tests COVID-19 Positive

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 10, 2020

Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Thursday said she has tested COVID-19 positive.