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100 Atal Canteens To Open In Delhi, Launch Likely On PM Modi's Birthday
The Delhi government is planning to launch 100 Atal Canteens across the national capital, with the inauguration expected to take place on September 17 - to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday, government sources told NDTV.
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Bengaluru Rains: Viral 'IP67' Social Media Post Highlights City's Urban Flooding Crisis
Bengaluru's intense rainfall caused severe waterlogging, disrupting daily life and commutes, with many office-goers facing flooded roads and cars.
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Viral Picture Of Bengaluru's Bellandur Sparks Comparison To "Clash of Clans"
Some users pointed out that the image reflected urban inequality and poor planning in the city.
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Poor AQI: Can Air Pollution Affect Sperm Health?
"The adverse effects of air pollution on sperm health are especially alarming in urban areas experiencing high levels of AQI, where people are constantly exposed to hazardous substances." says our expert. Here's how and how to stay safe.
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Maoists Recruiting Youngsters From Slums In Mumbai, Pune: Maharashtra Police
Maoists are trying to expand their urban footprint in Maharashtra by roping in youngsters from poor sections in slums in big cities like Mumbai and Pune for military tasks and setting up safe havens, according to police.
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16 More Arrested In France As Unrest Over Teen's Killing Subsides
French police arrested 16 people overnight in connection with urban violence, the interior ministry said on Wednesday, indicating a further decrease in the scale of unrest that swept through poor French suburbs after a fatal police shooting.
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Yogi Adityanath Hands Over 76 Flats Built On Murdered Gangster's Seized Land
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today handed over keys to 76 flats built for the poor, on land confiscated from murdered gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, in Prayagraj.
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Ola, Uber, Dunzo, PharmEasy, Amazon Flex Others Provide Poor Working Conditions for Gig Workers: Report
Five digital platforms -- cab aggregators Ola and Uber, grocery delivery app Dunzo, pharmacy platform PharmEasy and Amazon Flex -- have reportedly received the lowest scores in a rating of digital platforms on the basis of providing fair working conditions for gig workers. The Fairwork India Ratings 2022 reportedly evaluated 12 platforms, including...
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Exposure To Extreme Heat Due To Global Warming Threatening Cities: Study
Rapid population growth and global warming are increasing exposure to extreme heat in cities, aggravating health problems and making moving to urban areas less beneficial for the world's poor, according to a study released Monday.
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Asian Development Bank's $150 Million Loan For Tamil Nadu's Housing Project
Multilateral funding agency Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 150 million (about Rs 1,095 crore) loan for a sustainable housing project for the urban poor in Tamil Nadu.
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Arvind Kejriwal To Meet Protesting Farmer Leaders Tomorrow
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will tomorrow meet leaders of farmer unions protesting against three central laws, officials have said. He will discuss matters related to the new pieces of legislation, among other things, they said. The meeting comes days after the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) poor performance in the Punjab urban body polls that wa...
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Provide "Pucca" Houses To Slum Dwellers Before Their Eviction: Satyendar Jain To Piyush Goyal
Delhi Urban Development Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday wrote to Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal regarding detailed plans to provide "pucca" houses to poor families living in 48,000 slums along railway tracks in the national capital.
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"Cabinet Decision On Urban Migrants, Poor To Bring Positive Change": PM Modi
The decisions taken by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday for urban migrants and the poor will bring a positive change in the lives of many people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
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Cabinet Approves Rental Housing Complexes For Urban Migrants, Poor
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved development of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes for urban migrants and poor as a sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban, the government said.
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Coronavirus: Naveen Patnaik Announces Rs 100-crore Package For Urban Poor Families In Odisha
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced a Rs 100-crore package to provide livelihood support to around 4.5 lakh urban poor families affected by the lockdown imposed across the country due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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100 Atal Canteens To Open In Delhi, Launch Likely On PM Modi's Birthday
The Delhi government is planning to launch 100 Atal Canteens across the national capital, with the inauguration expected to take place on September 17 - to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday, government sources told NDTV.
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Bengaluru Rains: Viral 'IP67' Social Media Post Highlights City's Urban Flooding Crisis
Bengaluru's intense rainfall caused severe waterlogging, disrupting daily life and commutes, with many office-goers facing flooded roads and cars.
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Viral Picture Of Bengaluru's Bellandur Sparks Comparison To "Clash of Clans"
Some users pointed out that the image reflected urban inequality and poor planning in the city.
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Poor AQI: Can Air Pollution Affect Sperm Health?
"The adverse effects of air pollution on sperm health are especially alarming in urban areas experiencing high levels of AQI, where people are constantly exposed to hazardous substances." says our expert. Here's how and how to stay safe.
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Maoists Recruiting Youngsters From Slums In Mumbai, Pune: Maharashtra Police
Maoists are trying to expand their urban footprint in Maharashtra by roping in youngsters from poor sections in slums in big cities like Mumbai and Pune for military tasks and setting up safe havens, according to police.
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16 More Arrested In France As Unrest Over Teen's Killing Subsides
French police arrested 16 people overnight in connection with urban violence, the interior ministry said on Wednesday, indicating a further decrease in the scale of unrest that swept through poor French suburbs after a fatal police shooting.
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Yogi Adityanath Hands Over 76 Flats Built On Murdered Gangster's Seized Land
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today handed over keys to 76 flats built for the poor, on land confiscated from murdered gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, in Prayagraj.
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Ola, Uber, Dunzo, PharmEasy, Amazon Flex Others Provide Poor Working Conditions for Gig Workers: Report
Five digital platforms -- cab aggregators Ola and Uber, grocery delivery app Dunzo, pharmacy platform PharmEasy and Amazon Flex -- have reportedly received the lowest scores in a rating of digital platforms on the basis of providing fair working conditions for gig workers. The Fairwork India Ratings 2022 reportedly evaluated 12 platforms, including...
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Exposure To Extreme Heat Due To Global Warming Threatening Cities: Study
Rapid population growth and global warming are increasing exposure to extreme heat in cities, aggravating health problems and making moving to urban areas less beneficial for the world's poor, according to a study released Monday.
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Asian Development Bank's $150 Million Loan For Tamil Nadu's Housing Project
Multilateral funding agency Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 150 million (about Rs 1,095 crore) loan for a sustainable housing project for the urban poor in Tamil Nadu.
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Arvind Kejriwal To Meet Protesting Farmer Leaders Tomorrow
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will tomorrow meet leaders of farmer unions protesting against three central laws, officials have said. He will discuss matters related to the new pieces of legislation, among other things, they said. The meeting comes days after the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) poor performance in the Punjab urban body polls that wa...
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Provide "Pucca" Houses To Slum Dwellers Before Their Eviction: Satyendar Jain To Piyush Goyal
Delhi Urban Development Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday wrote to Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal regarding detailed plans to provide "pucca" houses to poor families living in 48,000 slums along railway tracks in the national capital.
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"Cabinet Decision On Urban Migrants, Poor To Bring Positive Change": PM Modi
The decisions taken by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday for urban migrants and the poor will bring a positive change in the lives of many people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
-
Cabinet Approves Rental Housing Complexes For Urban Migrants, Poor
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved development of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes for urban migrants and poor as a sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban, the government said.
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Coronavirus: Naveen Patnaik Announces Rs 100-crore Package For Urban Poor Families In Odisha
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced a Rs 100-crore package to provide livelihood support to around 4.5 lakh urban poor families affected by the lockdown imposed across the country due to the coronavirus outbreak.
