Although the position of councillor has little political relevance, Sunday's elections are seen as a barometer to gauge the political leanings of the city in the wake of the pro-democracy movement that has led to prolonged protests on the streets in recent months, as well as determine the support enjoyed by the pro-mainland Chief Executive Carrie Lam.
The new district unit presidents were appointed in the cities of Unnao and Barabanki, adjoining Lucknow. Besides, Meerut and Shamli districts also got district and city chiefs.
Mandi in Himachal Pradesh is the cleanest district in the hilly areas of rural India, whereas Sindhudurg in Maharashtra has earned the tag of the cleanest among districts in plains, according to a report released
Karachi:Around 162 children have died in Pakistans Tharparkar district in southern Sindh province in the last four months due to inadequate medical facilities, clean drinking water, malnutrition and other complicated diseases, officials said. Accordi
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today announced creation of five new districts in the state in order to bring administration closer to the public. In his Independence Day speech after hoisting the national flag
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had to cancel his scheduled trip to his parliamentary constituency on June 28 due to heavy rainfall, is now likely to visit on July 16.Union Minister of Tourism Mahesh
Srinagar: Indian cricketer Suresh Raina visited a forward post of the army in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday to boost the morale of the soldiers and acquaint himself with the hardships they face while protecting the
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir government has launched mobile medical units in three mountainous districts to cater to the rural population.One mobile medical unit each had been sent to Rajouri, Udhampur and Doda districts and the
Lucknow, Jul 27: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today sought clarification from senior bureaucrats of 10 districts for the below par performance in the implementation of development schemes.Taking a serious note of the under-performance
New Delhi, Jul 24: In a bid to tackle the Naxal menace, government will provide a stand-alone Rs 1000 crore additional central assistance to districts affected by Maoist-violence for strengthening development and welfare initiatives there.A
Yangon, July 20: The Myanmar government Saturday announced lifting of the state of emergency in four riot-hit towns in Meikhtila district 120 days after the imposition, saying that peace and stability have been restored in
Nagpur, Feb 7: Polling is continuing in 27 district zila panchayats including Nagpur and Thane today.Tight security is in place with nearly 4,000 policemen and two battalions of Home Guards on the job. 312 polling
Lucknow, Jun 29 : In another sudden visit, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday visited the family of the minor girl who was brutally murdered and hung in the police station presmises of Nighasan
Greater Noida (UP), May 21: The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority is planning to move the Supreme Court against the Allahabad High Court order setting aside acquisition of land in Gautam Buddh Nagar district.The authority
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