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Monday, December 1, 2025
TopicCivic bodies

Topic: civic bodies

When a garbage pile sparked innovation—the story of Civinc, civic data app making governance ‘visible’

Student-built app, conceived by Aishwarya Sunaad during her time at Ashoka University, was launched this month in Nanjangud, Karnataka. It gives citizens direct access to civic officials.

Civic negligence killed 20 in Bengaluru in 2023, highest 4th yr in row; Indore was 2nd with 2 deaths

Dy CM Shivakumar, who also holds Bengaluru Development portfolio, told reporters Wednesday, ‘Our team is working round the clock ... We have asked all our commissioners to be on the field.’

No trade, loan, water or power supply without completion certificate—SC’s guidelines on illegal buildings

Occupancy, investment & civic authority’s inaction don't legitimise unauthorised structures, the top court held, while issuing new rules & preventive measures to curb illegal construction.

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

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.

Average delay of 22 months in Karnataka civic polls, Bengaluru without city council for 4 yrs

Report by civic advocacy group Janaagraha also notes other city councils continue to see their powers stripped away as state govt tightens its grip on all layers of administration.

‘Bandar Mar Gaya Hai’, ‘Bajri Road Per Hai’ — Jaipur civic body gets creative with complaints portal

While most official websites are often as dry as the Thar Desert and twice as confusing, JMC decided to simplify the process, taking it up a notch with its informal approach.

Modi govt plans to launch ‘Aspirational Urban Local Bodies’ initiative in tier 2 & tier 3 cities

A proposal for the initiative is being prepared, it is learnt, after a pilot project was carried out in 7 urban local bodies. It aims to help them improve their physical & social infra.

Budget 2023 increases municipal bond issues to improve civic finances for infrastructure

The government will incentivise civic bodies to improve their finances & set up an Urban Infrastructure Development Fund to create urban infrastructure in tier-II & tier-III cities.

Low tariff of civic services hurting financial viability of India’s ULBs, says World Bank

Indian cities require an estimated capital investment of US$ 840 bn in 15 yrs in urban infra & municipal services, equivalent to 1.18% of estimated GDP over this period, it adds.

On Camera

There’s pollution, violence, volcanic ash on my screen. And yet an email is more stressful

Years are quietly being stripped off my lifespan, and somehow that doesn’t ruin my day. But getting scolded for one careless word in an email? That can send me spiralling.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.