The Municipal Corporation of Delhi will conduct elections for chairmen, deputy chairmen, and standing committee members for 12 ward committees on September 4 at the Civic Centre. Secret ballots will be used to select candidates. This comes after a long period of policy paralysis due to the inactivity of these committees.
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Read MoreIn Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, villagers from Kharka, Bhurka, and Jalhur united to build a temporary bridge using bamboo, wood, and stones after repeated appeals to local authorities went unanswered. This community-driven effort has significantly improved their daily lives by providing a safer crossing over a critical stream, especially during the monsoon season.
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