Supreme Court judge: Karnataka’s judicial allocation in 3 years ‘peanuts’ | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Supreme Court Justice Arvind Kumar Saturday questioned the Karnataka govt over its low spending on judicial infrastructure, saying allocations over the past three financial years were “peanuts” compared to court-generated revenue.Speaking at the 22nd Biennial State-Level Conference of Judicial Officers, Kumar directly addressed chief minister Siddaramaiah, who was present on stage, briefly switching from…

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Kottur residents seek resolution to traffic woes and infra boost | Chennai News

Chennai: Upgradation of the five-decades-old Metrowater pipelines through MLA or smart city funds, preventing untreated sewage from draining into Adyar river and widening of roads to reduce traffic congestion along key stretches are among the demands of Kotturpuram residents this election.Locals from areas, including Kottur Gardens, Lake View Road and Surya Nagar, have met a…

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After over a decade and 40cr, e-voting fails to click in Gujarat | Ahmedabad News

Ahmedabad: More than a decade after Gujarat positioned itself as a pioneer in electronic voting in local bodies polls, the experiment has quietly receded from the state’s civic elections. Despite repeated trials, sizable public spending and ambitious expansion plans, the Gujarat State Election Commission (SEC) has failed to build an e-voting system trusted or embraced…

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Skin on fire and Ludhiana’s swimming pool is shut. | Ludhiana News

Ludhiana: A scorching early-season heatwave has left local residents with nowhere to dive, as the city’s landmark Olympic-size swimming pool remains closed due to bureaucratic delays and a failed tendering process.Despite soaring temperatures, the municipal corporation’s (MC) 50-m pool near Rakh Bagh — the city’s largest facility — is unlikely to open until mid-May. While…

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