The Latest Breaking News from Corporation

The Thrissur Corporation, with the support of UNESCO, has launched street libraries in the city to promote reading habit among people.

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.

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). 

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…

CBC and Radio-Canada will each be cutting in the range of 250 jobs, with the balance coming from Technology & Infrastructure, other corporate divisions and vacant positions

Chennai on alert as Ministers, MLAs, MPs, and officials take action to ensure safety of residents ahead of cyclonic storm Michaung. Relief camps, cooking camps, medical camps, and pumps set up; 19,500 food packets distributed; 184 of 720 pumps working; meetings held to discuss machinery; subways a challenge; Minister for…

Aksharasree, a literacy project on continuing education, was launched in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Centre coordinators, city Corporation representatives, and people's representatives attended the Praveshanolsavam held at various centres. St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Vettucaud; St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Kottapuram; Government Higher Secondary School, Kamaleswaram; and Government High School, Sreekaryam…

Chennai PMK founder S. Ramadoss calls for review of stormwater drain systems after heavy rains cause water stagnation. He urges remedial measures to be taken on a war footing, and condemns lack of rain preparedness. Complaints made through Corporation helpline not acted upon, he alleges.

Heavy rain in Chennai caused flooding in many areas, disrupting power supply and train services. 18 of 34 locations monitored recorded over 75 mm of rain. Minister P.K. Sekarbabu inspected Kolathur pumping station, which recorded 15 cm of rain in 90 mins. Schools in Chennai, Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram declared holiday.