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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicCivic agencies

Topic: civic agencies

Only 1 of Mumbai’s 24 wards gets round-the-clock water supply—Praja Foundation report

Pooja Bhatia -
Non-profit Praja Foundation's ‘Report on the Status of Civic Issues in Mumbai’ focused on water, sewerage, solid waste management, toilets and air quality in the city.

Civic bodies’ own revenue just 35% of income, share of property tax 13%, finds Praja Foundation study

Risha Chitlangia -
Kerala was found to be the highest performing state, according to the Urban Governance Index 2024 prepared by Praja Foundation & National Institute of Urban Affairs, followed by Odisha.

‘India’s urban local bodies among weakest globally’: RBI decries reliance on state, central grants

TCA Sharad Raghavan -
Municipal corporations need innovative alternative sources of financing to cater to increased infrastructural demands, says report by RBI.

City municipalities are poor in fixing problems. People are turning to MLAs middlemen, NGOs

Katie Pyle -
At the community level, citizens’ aspirations for their local areas are seldom heard or acted upon.

Rs 5,000 crore: That’s how much Maharashtra civic bodies haven’t paid for electricity used

Manasi Phadke -
Mounting arrears have been a major concern for MSEDCL, which has tried several schemes in the past to help consumers reduce their dues. 

On Camera

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Opinion

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Tina Das -
Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

Listen to Rahul Gandhi. Fake voters should appall you, whichever party you support

Munir wants Pakistan military to be taken seriously. He was impressing Imran’s supporters

Economy

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

Sampurna Panigrahi -
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Defence

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Javaria Rana -
Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Shekhar Gupta -
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

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