Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar defended NCP's decision to field candidates with criminal backgrounds for Pune civic polls, citing 'innocent until proven guilty'. He also promised a probe into PCMC irregularities if NCP wins.
A series of ignored complaints about 'acid' and 'foul stench' in water preceded the Indore tragedy. Investigation reveals bureaucratic delays in fixing pipelines led to contamination and deaths.
Arjun Das, 26, found dead under motorcycle in a choked, overgrown drain in Silchar's E&D Colony. The incident raises serious questions about visibility and civic negligence. Read the full report.
Vimannagar residents demand action on encroachments, water, noise pollution, and road digging from PMC poll candidates. Their vote hinges on written commitments with timelines.
Maharashtra civic polls see massive rush with 33,606 nominations for 2,869 seats. Pune tops the list. Final candidate list by Jan 3. Explore the reasons behind the surge.
Gurgaon's MCG mandates contractors to cover repeat sewer cleaning costs due to negligence. Executive engineers also held accountable. Read the full directive here.
Jalandhar Mayor Jagdish Raja reviews major civic projects completed in his first year, pledges faster reforms and infrastructure upgrades for 2026. Read his full vision for the city.
A newborn died at Bareilly district women's hospital gate on Dec 23 due to staff negligence. Probe confirms fault, action promised. Read the shocking details.
Disgruntled BJP ticket aspirants chased vehicles carrying nomination forms in Nashik, highlighting the intense internal strife plaguing Maharashtra parties ahead of civic polls. Read the full report on the unfolding political drama.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation's zonal offices witnessed a chaotic last-day scramble as 1,457 candidates filed nominations for civic polls. See the zone-wise breakdown and scenes from the ground.
A Morena landlord arrested for negligence after his minor son accidentally fired a licensed rifle, killing a 7-year-old boy. Police cite gross safety lapses. Read the full investigation details.
After a fatal manhole incident in Vadodara's Manjalpur, VMC suspends an engineer. Opposition Congress and activists demand accountability from higher officials. Read the full story.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation suspends engineer, blacklists contractor after a 43-year-old man dies falling into an open manhole in Manjalpur. Read the full investigation details.
Explore how governance challenges and political realignments in Kapurthala are impacting local civic discourse, from infrastructure woes to public discontent. Read the full analysis.
A criminal case filed in Greater Noida after a surgical cloth was found inside a woman's abdomen 15 months post-C-section. The FIR names three doctors and officials for negligence and intimidation.
With only 48 hours left, Nagpur's civic election scene remains subdued as political parties tightly control nominations. Over 6,400 forms procured but only 21 filed, revealing intense behind-the-scenes bargaining. Read the full analysis.
Crucial seat-sharing negotiations between NCP (SP) and NCP for the Pune Municipal Corporation elections have failed. Polling for 29 Maharashtra civic bodies is set for January 15.
A Virginia family is suing Delta Air Lines and KLM for over $200,000 after suffering bed bug bites during a flight to Serbia. Their vacation was ruined by the infestation.
Sarita Devi, a saahiya at Keredari CHC, faces action after exposing a tubectomy conducted under mobile flashlight. She alleges no doctor was present and officials are scapegoating her. Read the full investigation.
A Chandigarh court awarded Rs 1.3 lakh compensation to a doctor who needed plastic surgery after a neighbour's dog attack in 2020. The court found the pet owners negligent and in violation of municipal bylaws.
Residents of Abhay Khand's HIG Colony in Ghaziabad face a month-long sewer line cleanup and severed water supply. RWA demands urgent action from authorities. Read more.
Residents of Pisoli, Undri, Mohammadwadi & NIBM Road in Pune demand water, roads & sewage before PMC elections. Read their charter of demands.
Five children with thalassemia in MP's Satna district test HIV positive after blood transfusions. A state probe reveals major lapses, suspensions follow. Read the heartbreaking stories.
With less than a month for PMC elections, aspirants across parties are finalizing manifestos focusing on water, health, and traffic. Read how they plan to connect with Pune's voters.
The Aam Aadmi Party announces its ambitious plan to contest 227 seats in the upcoming Maharashtra civic body elections, marking a major expansion of its political footprint beyond Delhi and Punjab.
Residents of Pune's Ward 11 present a manifesto to election candidates, demanding action on encroachments, noise pollution, and better public transport. Read their key civic demands.
A morning walker was injured after a cement seat collapsed at Jogger's Park in Bandra, Mumbai. The incident raises serious concerns about park maintenance and civic negligence. Read more.
A 60-year-old rickshaw-puller in Lucknow died after his vehicle fell into an open drain. Locals allege civic negligence and delayed rescue. Read the full report.
A 34-year-old mechanic in Bengaluru died of a heart attack after two private hospitals allegedly denied emergency care and passersby ignored his wife's desperate pleas for help. His widow calls for action and compassion.
As Maharashtra gears up for crucial municipal corporation elections in January 2025, we analyze if the BJP can hold its 2017 dominance amidst fractured alliances and party splits. Read the full analysis.