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    PM Modi says Cities Cannot be Developed with Election-Centric Approach

    Addressing mayors of BJP ruled urban bodies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a holistic approach to plan cities and urban spaces.  Addressing mayors of...
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    The Journey to Defend Human Rights Never Ends

    Vigilance against roll-backs of rights is vital. I honour all those who, in their own ways, are working to defend human rights. As a...
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    Union Cabinet Approves PMAY-U Housing for All Mission till End-2024

    The ability of the urban housing construction sector to generate employment is also a reason behind the decision to extend the scheme. On the...
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    Unprecedented Threats Against “Right to Protest” on the Rise World-wide

    Protesters across the globe are facing a potent mix of pushbacks, with a growing number of laws and other measures to restrict the right...
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    UN Predicts 68 Percent of World’s Population will be Living in Urban Areas by 2050

    Securing stronger and more resilient cities, able to withstand the more frequent shocks and hazards, will require a new social compact, a re-distribution of...
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    Washington’s Rohingya Genocide Declaration Is Symbolic But Meaningful

    Since the United States typically only cooperates with the International Criminal Court when conditions suits it, the genocide declaration gives those within the administration...
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    Nusantara Capital Plans to Carve out Jokowi’s legacy

    Indonesian President, Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo needs more time and funding. Plans for the new capital development may not fully materialise by the end of...
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    World Bank approves Pakistan Housing Project for Low-Income Groups

    The Wold Bank approved a US$ 435 million loan for the Pakistan government’s initiative to expand access to housing finance, particularly for low-income households...
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