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Can Mangaluru make it into first 20 smart cities?

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January 20, 2016

Mangaluru, Jan 20: Will Mangaluru, one of the cities that included in the ambitious Smart Cities project of union government, make it into the list of 20 cities to be selected in first phase?

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Venkaiah Naidu, the Union Minister for Urban Development, who was in the city on Wednesday told media persons that the list of the 20 smart cities which is to be developed as the first smart cities of India will be released by the month end.

Replying to the queries of media persons at Mangaluru International Airport enroute Thiruvanathapuram, the minister said that a committee of experts was going through the proposals to finalize to 20 cities in first phase.

40 more cities will be selected for the second phase of smart city project next year and another 40 cities would be selected for third phase.

He said that his ministry would provide Rs 100 crore to each city over the next five years for the development.

Meanwhile, a source from the ministry said that the Center has no intention to delay the project but may only fund for only 10 smart cities in the first phase if proposals don’t match quality yardsticks.

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aharkul
 - 
Thursday, 21 Jan 2016

I too agree with anil

samad bajpe
 - 
Thursday, 21 Jan 2016

Mr.Anil I totally agree with you,first make Mangalore communal free later we can think of smart city

Ahmed
 - 
Wednesday, 20 Jan 2016

I agree with Mr. Anil Holla, first make mangalore clean by eradicating the trouble mongers who ever it may be, then think about making smart mangalore after creating smart people's city.

Rikaz
 - 
Wednesday, 20 Jan 2016

Of course Mangalore will make it to smart city....but 100 crore rupees is peanut....how they are going to make smart city out of this amount....

Anil Holla
 - 
Wednesday, 20 Jan 2016

Mangalore is not the suitable place for SMART CITY.First make Mangalore Communal free City.Later think of Smart City.

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May 1,2020

Bengaluru, May 1: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday announced Rs 30 lakhs compensation for corona warriors, in case they lose lives while carrying out their duties.

"Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has announced Rs 30 lakhs compensation for Anganwadi workers & assistants, civil workers, and police personnel who die after getting infected by COVID-19 while carrying out their duties," State Chief Minister's Office said in a statement.

According to Union Health Ministry website, a total of 557 cases of coronavirus have been reported in the state so far including 223 cured and 21 deaths.

Meanwhile, With 1,823 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the last 24 hours and 67 deaths, India's total count of coronavirus cases has gone up to 33,610, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.

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July 29,2020

New Delhi, July 29: The government of India today announced Unlock 3.0, lifting of night curfew from August 1 and opening of yoga institutes and gymnasiums from August 5 while educational institutes will remain closed throughout August.

According to the Unlock 3.0 guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the lockdown in containment zones will be extended until August 30. The new guidelines will be in effect from August 1.

The operation of Metro rail and international flights will remain suspended. Cinema halls, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars, auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places will remain shut. Large gatherings are also prohibited.

Yoga institutes and gymnasiums will start operating from August 5 for which the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will be issuing Standard Operating Procedures. 

Independence Day celebrations will be held with social distancing norms in place.

Restrictions on the movement of individuals during the night (Night curfew between 10 PM and 5 AM) have been removed.

According to the order, states have been given powers to prohibit certain activities outside containment zones or impose such restrictions as deemed necessary based on their assessment of the situation.

"However, there shall be no restriction on inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods. No separate permission/approval/e-permit will be required for such movements," the order said. 

In the previous two Unlock guidelines, the government had substantially opened various activities.

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June 10,2020

Kasaragod, Jun 10: Indian Union Muslim League leader Metro Muhammad Haji passed away at a private hospital in Kozhikode today. He was 70.

He was a well known social and political activist in Kasaragod district. He has served in the social, cultural, philanthropic and educational fields.

He was the Executive Committee Member of the Muslim League. He also served as the Kerala State Vice President of the Sunni Youth Union, and President of the Kanhangad Samyukta Jamaat.

He is survived by his wife Zuhra and children Mujeeb, Jaleel, Shameem, Khaleel, Kabeer, Suhaila and Jusaila.

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