Surat emerges as frontrunner to become India’s first slum-free city

Gandhinagar: Surat is poised to become India’s first major slum-free city with a population of over 70 lakh, a development the Gujarat government attributes to sustained urban reforms and long-term planning initiated during prime minister Narendra Modi’s tenure as chief minister of the state. Briefing reporters after a cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Bhupendra…

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Public holiday announced in Maharashtra cities on civic poll voting day

Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Election Commission on Friday announced that January 15, the day polling will be held for civic elections, will be observed as a public holiday in areas under 29 municipal corporations across the state. The holiday will apply to government and semi-government offices, public sector undertakings, corporations, boards, banks and central government…

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