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Poor urban planning causing lack of infra, impacting pedestrians: Experts

The New Indian Express Thrissur

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September 03, 2025

CITING poor urban planning causing lack of infrastructure—a situation exacerbated by increasing vehicular traffic and inadequate footpaths—experts on Tuesday voiced their concern about pedestrians' rights being ignored in India.

- PARVEZ SULTAN @ New Delhi

They were speaking at a two-day 'Connect Karo', a flagship annual event organised by World Resources Institute (WRI) India, an independent research organisation, in New Delhi.

Speaking at a session titled "Safer Streets for Tomorrow: Learnings from a Decade of Practice", Director of National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) Debolina Kundu said that none of the urban mission launched by the Government aimed at renewal of cities except Smart Cities Mission (SCM) talks about walkability.

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A CBI court in Chandigarh on Friday sent Punjab DIG Ropar Range, Harcharan Singh Bhullar, to 14-day judicial custody following his arrest in a highprofile corruption case. Authorities recovered ₹7.5 crore in cash, 2.5 kg of gold, 26 luxury watches, and documents linked to over 50 properties from his residence.

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October 18, 2025

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Saurashtra retains grip in Gujarat govt overhaul

A POLL MASTERSTROKE

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Shah meets Nitish to firm up campaign plan, flags Lalu-Rabri’s ‘jungle raj’

'NDA will form govt with biggest majority in 20 yrs'

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October 18, 2025

The New Indian Express Thrissur

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SC flags digital arrests, says assault on rule of law

VOICING serious concern over digital arrests, the Supreme Court on Friday took suo motu cognisance of such incidents in which fraudsters allegedly impersonate law enforcement agencies and fabricate judicial orders to extort money from people, particularly senior citizens, and sought responses from Centre and the CBI.

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October 18, 2025

The New Indian Express Thrissur

The New Indian Express Thrissur

Coconut and gold fuel Kerala's inflation

DOGGED CPI DIVERGENCE

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1 min

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The New Indian Express Thrissur

ICAR to revive 5-yr plan to achieve 'Vision 2047' goals

FOLLOWING a letter from the Cabinet Secretary, the Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has issued 18 actionable points for immediate implementation.

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October 18, 2025

The New Indian Express Thrissur

Census system test for first phase from Nov 10

To check for system bugs, identify challenges, refine operations

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1 mins

October 18, 2025

The New Indian Express Thrissur

Maaya, Sahaja given wild cards for Chennai Open

INDIA'S Maaya Rajeshwaran and Sahaja Yamalapalli have been given wild cards for the upcoming WTA Chennai Open at the SDAT Nungambakkam Stadium. It's the first time that city will play host to a tour-level event in three years. The last time the Stadium played host to one, Czech teen Linda Fruhvirtova walked away with the title.

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The New Indian Express Thrissur

Setback to Choksi as Belgian court okays diamond bizman extradition

ONE of the eight Antwerp courts for distinct civil and criminal matters has ruled that fugitive Indian diamond merchant Mehul Choksi can be extradited to India, and termed his arrest by the Belgian authorities on the basis of India's request valid, officials here said on Friday.

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