MCD Budget: No New Tax, Focus on Reforms & Revenue

MCD Commissioner Ashwani Kumar presents a Rs 16,531-crore budget for 2026-27 with no tax hikes. Plans include boosting revenue via geo-tagging, parking facilities, and easing business licenses. Read more.

India's Mayoral Leadership Crisis: A Call for Change

India's city mayors are often ceremonial figures, with real power held by state agencies. This opinion piece argues for empowered, directly elected mayors to drive urban development and true local governance.

Nagpur's 53km Road Resurfacing Drive Accelerates

Nagpur Municipal Corporation intensifies its road asphalting drive, targeting 53km by year-end. 10km across four zones already completed. Details on zones, progress, and daily output inside.

Tungabhadra Dam Gate Replacement Process Starts

The crucial process to replace the crest gates of Karnataka's Tungabhadra dam is now underway. Officials confirm 15 gates are ready for installation, with the remaining 18 to be manufactured within three months. Read for details.

Chandigarh MC targets police for illegal barricade ads

Chandigarh Municipal Corporation issues notice to UT Police for displaying unauthorized commercial ads on barricades, violating a 1954 order. The civic body seeks details and warns of fees, penalties, and GST.

Indian Navy's Eastern Command to Add 2 New Warships in 2026

The Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam is set to enhance its fleet with two new warships in January 2026, following the induction of six advanced vessels in 2025, significantly boosting India's maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region.

Amritsar Police Seize 274 gm Heroin, Arrest One

Amritsar Rural Police arrested a man and seized 274 grams of heroin near Chheharta. The operation highlights ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in Punjab. Read the full story.

Tharoor: Criminalise Marital Rape to Protect Women

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor asserts that India must criminalize marital rape to protect women's dignity and ensure equality. He criticizes the current legal exception as a colonial relic.

SC: Arundhati Roy's book cover with bidi not an ad

Supreme Court dismisses plea for statutory warning on Arundhati Roy's book cover featuring a bidi, stating it's not a tobacco advertisement under COTPA Act. Read the full legal reasoning.

SEC Seeks to Amend Zilla Parishad Election Rules

Maharashtra's State Election Commission is pushing to amend ZP election rules to remove court appeals that delay polls. This aims to prevent disruptions like those seen in recent municipal elections.

Siddaramaiah, Ashoka Spar Over 2019 Graft Report

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and BJP's R Ashoka engage in a war of words over a 2019 Transparency International India corruption report. Read the full details of the political clash.

SC: Declare Maharashtra civic body results on Dec 20

Supreme Court directs Maharashtra State Election Commission to announce all civic poll results on December 20. Results will not be delayed due to pending High Court petitions. Get the full story.

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