Citizens reclaim playgrounds while BBMP remains aloofA BBMP official admitted that citizen groups make their work easy and that the corporation will support maintenance of open spaces.
03 Jul, 2018, 12.08 PM IST
Pune adjudged best governed cityJanaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, released the 5th edition of its Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems (ASICS) report which...
15 Mar, 2018, 09.04 AM IST
86% of BBMP budget was used to pay old billsBetween 2012 and 2014, the state government gave the city corporation Rs 6,498 crore for various projects, documents show.
21 Mar, 2017, 01.45 PM IST
Many civic bodies don’t earn enough to pay staffThese civic bodies not only depend on financial support from states for developmental work but also use the earmarked funds for salaries.
04 Mar, 2017, 11.04 AM IST
Thiruvananthapuram, Pune and Kolkata emerge as best governed citiesThe Annual Survey of India’s City Systems, which examines city systems on the basis of 83 governance parameters, reveals that Indian cities...
01 Mar, 2017, 01.49 AM IST
This is Bengaluru city's public purseET brings a snapshot of some of CAG's observations, compiled by the Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy.
26 Jul, 2016, 10.27 AM IST
Quality of life list: Delhi slips to 6th, Mumbai No.1Mumbai topped the list of 21 big cities in a survey on the capability of a city administration to deliver better quality of life over the m...
15 Mar, 2016, 11.46 AM IST
Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram top cities on governance, quality of lifeMumbai and Thiruvananthapuram have jointly been ranked on top among cities in terms of governance and quality of life that is sustainable i...
14 Mar, 2016, 08.53 PM IST
Swachh City Solutions App for garbage free India by AprilUrban Development Ministry announced it would launch a mobile App for citizens to post their complaints about garbage pile-up in their area...
04 Feb, 2016, 10.25 PM IST
Missing from India's smart cities plan: Citizen participationWhile a focus on urban problems is welcome, it is worth asking whether government is only thinking of technocratic solutions to India’s urb...
09 Dec, 2015, 04.37 PM IST
Bengaluru-based non-profit 'I Paid A Bribe' to offer advice and advocates to fight corruptionIPAB will launch an online platform to help the victims of corruption fight bribe takers with legal consultation and offering the services ...
23 Sep, 2015, 01.58 PM IST
Meet the rich men of BBMP with a combined wealth of 1228 croreThe combined wealth of all 198 newly-elected members of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike council is Rs 1,228.6 crore.
10 Sep, 2015, 11.01 AM IST
ET by invite: BBMP elections an opportunity to change Bengaluru city's governanceIf elections happen, it is a great occasion for citizens to demand candidates to demonstrate political leadership and support for governanc...
09 Jul, 2015, 10.44 AM IST
Delhi polls: 22 per cent voters names need deletion, says NGOReleasing findings of its survey, Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy said in addition to 22 per cent voters requiring deletion...
28 Jan, 2015, 07.39 PM IST
Poor citizens in Bengaluru more active, says reportCitizenship participation, the study found, was greater among the poor and illiterate than among the middle and upper classes of the city.
18 Dec, 2014, 11.23 AM IST
Civic systems: Delhi ranked fifth in India, way behind worldA survey by Bangalore based Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy has ranked it fifth behind Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram, Bhopal ...
07 Jun, 2014, 11.01 AM IST
- Google, partners launch India Elections Center
Internet giant Google on Monday unveiled an online resource in English and Hindi for voters taking part in India's general elections later ...
07 Apr, 2009, 07.10 AM IST