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Residents complain of rats and snake skins found in sludge after desilting work; Mayor R. Priya had earlier said that leaving silt unattended on roadsides would defeat the purpose of desilting

Panchayat officials said that District Collector N. Priya Ravichandran would be informed of their demand

New Build-To-Order (BTO) flats have been designed to have better privacy, but have irregularly-shaped void decks as a result, according to the Housing and Development Board. Can more signage fix residents' navigation woes? Or are BTO void decks due for a redesign? 

Waterlogging had weakened the roots of the tree, leaving it in a precarious condition, residents said

Power and water outages in Johannesburg pose serious health risks for medically vulnerable residents who depend on powered equipment, reliable hygiene and caregiving support.

When local government fails, the fallout isn’t just measured in bad audit reports. It’s felt in dry taps, flooded yards and stalled infrastructure. Ahead of the upcoming elections, Daily Maverick visited Lekwa-Teemane, where systemic municipal decay is pushing residents towards a crossroad: will years of collapse drive voters to the polls, or deepen their di

Ten years after a historic court victory, Slovo Park is still waiting for the future it was promised. Can the informal settlement’s residents still believe in election promises?

The Delta State Government has approved a N4bn empowerment programme to provide N250,000 grants each to 15,000 residents to support small businesses. Read More: https://punchng.com/delta-plans-n4bn-business-grants-for-15000-residents/

Village officials in Nanmoku, Gunma Prefecture, are hoping a sister-city agreement will help attract young people from Peru.

The speculation doing the rounds is that the intervention of a few over-enthusiastic elected representatives led to the chaos

They alleged that videos related to the incident were being circulated with misleading claims, creating tension in the area

The protest came a day after the leopard and two cubs were captured by the Forest Department

<p>KARACHI: The Clifton Neighbourhood Association (CNA) on Thursday wrote to Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, expressing concerns over construction at Nehr-i-Khayyam and calling for the complete project report, approved engineering drawings, details of the engineering firm and responsible engineers, and the PC-I, including the project scope, cost an

Ekiti residents are urging Governor Biodun Oyebanji to prioritise industrialisation, job creation, and youth development in his second term in office. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyebanjis-second-term-jobs-industries-top-ekiti-residents-expectations/

The Senate has ordered the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the killing of 113 persons, including six police officers, in Benue State communities Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-orders-ig-to-probe-killing-of-113-benue-residents/

A plan that would allow 20-storey unit blocks in an inner-west suburb has enraged residents. Housing advocates welcome the proposal for more mid-rise apartments.

Residents living near the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium say years of noise and litter from events have harmed their quality of life. Now, a sold-out All White Sing Along Picnic is scheduled to go ahead despite the metro’s environmental health unit objecting to the event.

Shop owners in France are strengthening their shop windows and buying non-lethal weapons to protect their businesses from looting during protests this weekend.

Nearly two-thirds of Toronto residents, 63 per cent, say road maintenance and traffic flow in their community is bad or terrible, according to a new poll on getting around the city. However, when asked for their overall ability to get where they need to go, the survey by Canada Pulse Insights for CityNews found a […]

The Pistis Foundation has begun a five-day free medical and surgical outreach in Lagos, targeting 5,000 residents for various health conditions. Read More: https://punchng.com/foundation-targets-5000-lagos-residents-in-free-medical-outreach/

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- Veterans Minister Kwon Oh-eul will visit the graves o...

Residents of Igbokoda, Ondo State, lament the non-fumigation of a military plane crash site, citing foul odour, water pollution, and losses to fishing. Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-crash-residents-lament-non-fumigation-of-site/

Residents in Nigeria’s South-South say the FG’s fuel price palliative has not reduced high transport fares, with drivers citing insignificant discounts. Read More: https://punchng.com/ssouth-residents-still-groan-despite-fgs-transport-price-palliative/

A binding poll will be held on 23 March 2027, the city council decided this week.

The National leader, alongside senior candidates and East Coast candidate Dana Kirkpatrick, toured the region's rural heartland, stopping into Pongakawa, Edgecombe and Whakatāne.

In previous federal announcements, Ottawa has stressed its commitment to prioritizing Francophone immigration outside Quebec, prompting many temporary residents to learn French in the hope of obtaining permanent residency (PR) in Canada. “After graduating and then working for a year, you could’ve easily gotten permanent residency,” says Alyanna Chua, who cam

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has urged residents to support President Bola Tinubu’s administration, citing federal support for state development. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-okpebholo-urges-edo-residents-to-back-tinubu/

Dense fog and haze hindered visibility in the Ohio city of about 265,000 people, and residents complained of sore throats and burning eyes.

After wildfires scarred the Sacramento Mountains above Ruidoso, New Mexico, the community was under heightened threat of catastrophic flooding. Officials were aware but continued to promote the town to tourists who were oblivious to the danger.

According to Chiba Prefecture's disaster response headquarters, 10 people have been killed and 37 injured in the prefecture by Typhoon Dujuan.

The spell of wet weather is expected to continue till October 26, 2026 with a low pressure area forming over southwest Bay of Bengal off Tamil Nadu during early hours of Wednesday (October 21).

Garvaghy Road residents should not be held responsible for the potential criminal conduct by dissident republicans, the High Court in Belfast has been told.

The toxic exposures didn’t begin with the flames. Researchers are examining how fires impacted a community already harmed by plantation agriculture, development, and colonialism.