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37 consulting firms to prepare Smart City plans for 88 cities

The selected consulting firms will prepare smart city proposals under the supervision of urban local bodies and state governments based on review of previous plans and interventions undertaken

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Ideas camp 'puts cities in a better position to win' smart city status: Naidu

Bloomberg Philanthropies delivers 'Smart Cities Ideas Camp' for hundreds of municipal leaders, in partnership with the Ministry of Urban Development, to help cities in the development of Smart Cities proposals

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Govt to spend Rs 70,000 crore on 12 major ports: Gadkari

About Rs 70,000 crore would be spent on development of major ports, which have received 104 suggestions from international consultants to increase efficiency, says Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping

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Modi, Merkel talk ways to boost trade, 18 MoUs inked

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have agreed to enhance ties in key areas of defence manufacturing, trade, intelligence and clean energy

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Middle East to be one of world's fastest adopters of IoT: Report

In 2015, the Middle East's Internet of Things combined hardware and revenue is set to reach $1.95 billion, with growth outpacing the global average, according to a report by Deloitte

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NDMC launches cleanliness drive on swachh anniversary

New Delhi Municipal Council, selected as one of the 100 smart cities to participate in the Smart City Challenge Stage-2, has launched a cleanliness drive in Connaught Place

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Delhi govt to relaunch PoochO app, to cover 90K autos

Government will bring all 90,000 autos under the existing PoochO app developed by Delhi Integrated Multi-Model Transit System (DIMTS)

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India pledges to achieve 75 pc jump over present emission cut target

As per preliminary estimates at least $2.5 trillion (at 2014-15 prices) will be required for meeting India's climate change actions between now and 2030, says Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar

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Govt mulling panic button in cell phones for women's safety

The government is considering introduction of a panic button in cell phones and has asked all mobile phone manufacturers to work out the feasibility of such a feature, says Maneka Gandhi

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Odisha gets its first solar village

Each household of the village Barapitha will have two Solar Home Lighting Systems with the facility to charge mobile phones and other devices

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