Only 19 out of 269 municipal corporations have issued bonds since SEBI guidelines were released in 2015. This represents less than 1% of total outstanding public-sector debt.
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.
Terming them 'criminal wastage' of judicial time, SC tells courts to invoke suo motu powers in cases where legal firms or counsel design arbitration clauses that deliberately misguide.
In India, let alone having the vision to attract investment, cities don’t seem able to solve even the most basic civic problems. How exactly are we then planning to compete with China?
AAP-Congress won senior dy mayor & dy mayor posts. This comes a year after SC reprimanded returning officer, an ex-BJP leader, for tampering with ballot papers in BJP's favour.
Integrating waste pickers into circular and inclusive value chains reflects a significant progressive step towards a more socially equitable, thriving world.
Mayors and MLAs enjoy tremendous power over police, municipal corporation and other functionaries. But they are absolved of any responsibility when things go wrong.
According to India Infrastructure Report 2023, Gujarat ranks 1st with 33 Public Private Partnership projects in urban areas, followed by Uttar Pradesh & Maharashtra.
Karnataka contributes billions to national growth and FDI, but its own finances show a revenue deficit, spiralling interest costs, and liabilities crossing Rs 11.2 lakh crore.
The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.
Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.
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