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3:50 pm'Failed As Chief Minister, Brother': Chandrababu Naidu Attacks Jagan Reddy
3:48 pmIndia condemns ‘heinous’ attack that killed 8 in Jordan church, reaffirms ‘fight against terrorism’
3:44 pmCourts cannot be unmindful when precious water bodies remain unprotected: SC
3:44 pmMIT’s paper-thin robot swims with power from living cells
3:42 pmPriti Adani Calls For Closer Industry-Academia Ties To Build India's Semiconductor Talent
3:41 pmResidents block road seeking removal of tree in Gobichettipalayam
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Parliamentary panel seeks gender-inclusive urban criteria, flags no town councils in 3000 census towns

Reported by Hindustan Times 23 Oct 2026, 1:36 pm IST 1 min read

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The parliamentary pane pointed to a possible gap between India’s conventional measure of urbanisation and estimates based on some international definitions

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Section: India
First reported by: Hindustan Times
Published: Friday, 23 October 2026, 1:36 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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