Gram panchayats boost own earnings, fund schools, flood control and digital accessIndian villages are achieving financial independence. Gram panchayats are boosting tax collections and using their own funds for schools, f...
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%It is tough to think positively about the markets when all the news is about blockades, wars, and everything that can disturb the global ec...
Will challenge Bill for merger of Delhi civic bodies in court if need be: Arvind KejriwalCurrently, the three corporations in Delhi -- North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC), South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) and East D...
MCD Bill: Delhi civic polls not likely before 5-6 months, say expertsA bill to merge the three municipal corporations in the national capital into a single entity was introduced in Lok Sabha on Friday amid op...
Maharashtra bills on local body polls may face legal scrutinyThe assembly unanimously passed the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act and the Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industria...
OBC quota in local body polls: Assembly passes 2 bills empowering Maharashtra govtThe MVA government introduced amendments to the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act and the Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats a...
Karnataka assembly clears BBMP bill proposing changes in city administrationA joint select committee headed by BJP MLA from CV Raman Nagar S Raghu proposed changes to the BBMP’s structure and that has been incorpora...
Hospitals can't hold patients hostage for unpaid bills: Delhi High CourtDenouncing this "modus operandi" of withholding custody of patients, a bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Deepa Sharma said if the bills ar...
English rock band Black Sabbath officially announce break-upLast month, Black Sabbath played their final-ever gig together, as declared by them, in their hometown of Birmingham.
MCD bypolls: BJP finishes 3rd but gets highest vote shareThe results of the by-polls to 13 wards held on May 15 were announced today. The contest was being billed as a litmus test for AAP, BJP and...
Government to bring Bill to increase reservation for women in local bodies to 50%Like any Constitutional amendment pertaining to states, this would also require ratification by half of the states.
Delhi government denies people any say on Swaraj BillThe government will not seek people's objections and suggestions on the Delhi Nagar Swaraj Bill 2014 that the cabinet approved on Thursday.
Government eager to bring Delhi Nagar Swaraj Bill 2014 in special sessionThe Delhi government is in a hurry to bring the draft on the floor of the assembly in the special session beginning on Thursday.
Mohalla sabhas in Delhi to issue certificates and licencesThe Delhi Nagar Swaraj Bill 2014, proposes to empower the people of Delhi for not just regulating but also delivering public services to pr...
- In Rajasthan, a save-trees project grows roots
Rajasthan will soon become the first state in the country to conduct a tree census.
- Bill to trifurcate MCD receives President's assent
The Delhi government today received the Presidential assent to a bill seeking to trifurcate the civic agency.
- Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike scam could be in the region of Rs 10,000-20,000 cr: Congress
The Congress today demanded in Karnataka Assembly a CBI probe into the multi-crore bogus bill scam in the city corporation BBMP.