After all, towns and cities in states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand have directly elected mayors with fixed terms, but few would argue that they are better administered.
The kinds of revisions we’re seeing remove the very skills that make historical thinking meaningful. The result is a citizen who either dismisses history entirely or defends it without support.
Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
India needs to revamp its city governance via a Constitutional Amendment. Mayors and City Councils should be elected for 5 years but each of the “municipal corporations” should be City Departments (Education; Police); Water and Power) whose heads are nominated by the Mayor and approved by the Council. No more municipal body elections! Cities should have the ability to levy taxes and should be banned from running any budget deficits. The Mayor should be held responsible for City Governance. The State should be held responsible for non-City governance and also should be banned from running budget deficits. Only the Central Govt should be allowed to run budget deficits.
All very easy for the Gen to say so. Not one Chief or GOC in C has stood up for his men when the State Govt under Omar Abdullah started filling HR cases against Army Officers acting in self defence.
Bombay experimented with a Mayor in Council during the tenure of the previous SS – BJP government. It did not work. The Mayor did quite well for himself, though.
How is it Shri Gandhi has ideas for democracy for everyone except his party!!!??? When will the oldest and perhaps the oddest party have genuine democracy and hold genuine elections for whatever is left of its cadres? Instead they just impose high command candidates who essentially suck up to the family. Mr Gandhi should lead by example!
India needs to revamp its city governance via a Constitutional Amendment. Mayors and City Councils should be elected for 5 years but each of the “municipal corporations” should be City Departments (Education; Police); Water and Power) whose heads are nominated by the Mayor and approved by the Council. No more municipal body elections! Cities should have the ability to levy taxes and should be banned from running any budget deficits. The Mayor should be held responsible for City Governance. The State should be held responsible for non-City governance and also should be banned from running budget deficits. Only the Central Govt should be allowed to run budget deficits.
He should be awarded for tackling the situation in an intelligent way .he deserves appreciation.
I request hon’ble author to research first then write articles.
No municipal corporation in Bihar has directly elected Mayor
All very easy for the Gen to say so. Not one Chief or GOC in C has stood up for his men when the State Govt under Omar Abdullah started filling HR cases against Army Officers acting in self defence.
Bombay experimented with a Mayor in Council during the tenure of the previous SS – BJP government. It did not work. The Mayor did quite well for himself, though.
How is it Shri Gandhi has ideas for democracy for everyone except his party!!!??? When will the oldest and perhaps the oddest party have genuine democracy and hold genuine elections for whatever is left of its cadres? Instead they just impose high command candidates who essentially suck up to the family. Mr Gandhi should lead by example!