Bradford East Locality Plan progress detailed by council

The progress comes as part of Bradford East’s Locality Plan, launched in November 2022 under the Strengthening Locality Working programme to support community development and wellbeing across the district’s five constituency areas. Noreen Akhtar, assistant director of the Department of Environment at Bradford Council, said: “This update shows how busy, productive and fruitful 2025 was…

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Microfinance replaces informal credit: Report

MUMBAI: A structural shift is reshaping India’s microfinance sector, with regulated lenders displacing informal sources as borrowing from moneylenders fell to 1% in 2024–25 from 46% in 2011, according to a survey by Microfinance Industry Network and National Council of Applied Economic Research.The survey, which covered 10,342 borrowers across 10 states, shows a maturing market…

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Congress MP Prabha Mallikarjun’s speech in Hindi sets off debate on lingo politics

BENGALURU/ DAVANGERE: A fresh political debate has erupted in Karnataka over language politics, after voices linked to the BJP and RSS criticised Congress leaders for speaking in Hindi during a recent outreach in Davangere. The controversy began after Congress MP Prabha Mallikarjun addressed members of the Muslim community and reportedly used Hindi in parts of…

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‘Thoongavanam’ to ‘Hey Ram’: Best Kamal Haasan movies streaming online | Tamil Movie News

Kamal Haasan, a proponent of art over commerce, consistently delivers quality content. Four of his acclaimed films, celebrated for their impact and excellence, are now accessible on streaming platforms. Kamal Haasan once said in an interview that for him art is not about making money and it is about its impact. “What I care about…

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Sydney councils fear new datacentres could cause blackouts, block housing and affect locals’ health | Sydney

Datacentre developments are crowding out opportunities for housing and job-rich industries across Sydney, a New South Wales inquiry has heard, with one local council reporting a rise in blackouts linked to the industry’s expansion. Several Sydney councils, all facing an influx of datacentre developments, have raised concerns about the health, environmental and amenity impacts on…

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