West Bengal elections: Dum Dum Uttar at crossroads, poised between governance, grievance and a heavyweight TMC nomineeWest Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Dum Dum Uttar constituency is no longer a guaranteed win for the TMC. Senior minister Chandrima Bhatta...
26 Apr, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Maharashtra civic polls: 'Citizens' Manifesto' stresses urban reforms, transparencyAn NGO has launched a 'Citizens' Manifesto' ahead of Maharashtra's civic polls. It proposes reforms for better service delivery and transpa...
03 Dec, 2025, 09.00 AM IST
Lutyens' Delhi unlikely to have liquor vends from September 1Only four state-owned agencies -- DSIIDC, DTTDC, DCCWS (Delhi Consumer's Cooperative Wholesale Store) and DSCSC (Department of Delhi State ...
24 Aug, 2022, 08.39 PM IST
G7, India commit to debate and safeguarding freedomIn a joint statement titled '2022 Resilient Democracies Statement' issued in Elamu on Monday during the G7 summit, the leaders, including P...
29 Jun, 2022, 12.41 AM IST
G7, India and 4 other countries pledge to protect free speechThe joint statement came amidst allegations that the Indian government was stifling the freedom of speech and the civil society actors. The...
28 Jun, 2022, 01.59 PM IST
TMC scores handsome victory in 4 municipal corporations in BengalAn elated West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that party leader Gautam Deb, who won by a margin of 3,000 votes, would be t...
14 Feb, 2022, 06.59 PM IST
36 pc rise in active COVID-19 cases in Mumbai since Feb 8: BMCThe country's financial capital reported 5,335 active COVID-19 cases on February 8, and the number went up to 7,276 on Sunday, according to...
22 Feb, 2021, 03.52 PM IST
You may Soon Get Real-time Data on BMTC ScheduleBMTC has come up with a draft policy on open data, the first step towards enabling private individuals to access real-time bus information.
25 Jul, 2019, 11.52 AM IST
This is how BBMP plans to dump garbage contractor mafia menace into trash canThe civic body received only 14 bids in 151 wards. With the new approach, the tenders will be open for those wanting to provide manpower an...
09 Jan, 2017, 11.44 AM IST
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike shines with good Q1 results, Nagarotthana casts a long shadowRevenue collections were up 15% at Rs 2,700 crore on the back of strong property tax collections, and an uptick in advertising revenues rid...
11 Jul, 2016, 11.09 AM IST
Assocham proposes to set up National Data BankThe proposal involves creation of a Central Co-ordination Committee, under guidance of National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS).
04 Jul, 2016, 05.10 PM IST
Designers craft a story from pollution numbers"We want to use open data and design to help people understand their environments better," said Johann Recordon, project manager, Lift Conf...
27 Oct, 2015, 12.27 PM IST
Pay as you use: BBMP to introduce paid-parking in 56 roadsThe city civic body BBMP will open 56 roads within five kilometre radius of the Vidhana Soudha for paid parking by October.
01 Sep, 2015, 10.08 AM IST
Bengaluru has 504 public toilets for one crore citizensIn two years, the civic body has budgeted Rs 62.28 lakh for upkeep of public toilet infrastruc of public toilet infrastructure, with Rs 44....
24 Jul, 2015, 10.27 AM IST
India ranks 37 out of 102 countries in Open Government IndexThe top three overall performers in WJP Open Government Index 2015 are Sweden (1st rank), New Zealand (2nd), and Norway (3rd).
27 Mar, 2015, 04.50 PM IST
With data from grassroots, team of five activists expose government's failuresThey call themselves Social Cops; team of five geeks, who procure data from ground zero to work on social and civic issues.
25 Apr, 2014, 04.06 PM IST
- Map mangroves, incorporate them into development plan: Experts
Mangroves must be mapped, and the maps must be shared with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and incorporated into the new development...
24 Jun, 2013, 01.27 AM IST