Hyderabad fares better in Swachh rankings
The Hindu
Adjudged Best Self Sustainable Mega City
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has bettered itself in the annual Swachh Survekshan rankings awarded by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, by improving its position over the previous year, and also by standing a winner as the Best Self Sustainable Mega City in the category of cities with population over 40 lakh.
By coincidence, Secunderabad Cantonment Board has also received the recognition as the ‘Best Self Sustainable Cantonment’. The survey results were announced by the MOHUA on Saturday.
In the rankings awarded to cities with over 10 lakh population, GHMC has secured 13th rank against the 23rd awarded in 2020. Overall among the 4,320 urban areas chosen for the rankings, the city stood in the 37th order, which is a great improvement over the 65th position secured last year.
Government Women's Polytechnic in Nellore faces urgent repairs, yet funds remain unrequested due to budget constraints, risking student safety.
Author Salma and ‘Ervadi’ S. Radhakrishnan honored with Kaviko award at a ceremony in Vellore, receiving recognition and cash prize.
Mangaluru police arrest four individuals and seize half a kg of MDMA worth ₹50 lakh intended for local youth.
Uddhav Thackeray calls for appointing Leaders of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly, stressing the need for constitutional compliance ahead of the Winter Session.
Shashi Tharoor highlights English's significance in India, emphasizing its enriched lexicon through Indian word borrowings at a literature festival.
Cricket fans in Vizag enjoyed a thrilling ODI as Kohli, Rohit, and Jaiswal delivered memorable performances for Team India.
Congress leaders, including Kharge and Gandhi, meet to address the Karnataka leadership struggle, planning further discussions.
Kerala's local body polls focus on regional issues and candidates, not a referendum on the LDF government, experts say.
A 74-year-old man and his sister lose ₹80.5 lakh in a digital arrest scam by cyber fraudsters posing as police.
Social Justice Minister honors Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his death anniversary, joined by top officials in floral tributes and reflections.
NPCIL is to blame for storage of radioactive waste on site of Kudankulam nuclear power plant: Appavu
Tamil Nadu Speaker Appavu criticizes NPCIL for unsafe nuclear waste storage at Kudankulam, urging better solutions for public safety.
Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan’s AI innovation, Hathaani, blends the soul of Carnatic music with cutting-edge technology.
Banu Mushtaq discusses the power of storytelling in dismantling societal norms at the Bengaluru Literature Festival.