Odisha's Urban Expansion: New NACs & Municipalities Notified
Odisha government issues notifications for major urban expansion, upgrading 5 NACs to municipalities and creating 24 new NACs across 13 districts to boost governance and civic amenities.
Odisha government issues notifications for major urban expansion, upgrading 5 NACs to municipalities and creating 24 new NACs across 13 districts to boost governance and civic amenities.
Himachal Pradesh govt extends Mukhya Mantri Laghu Dukandar Kalyan Yojana to urban areas, offering One Time Settlement up to ₹1 lakh for small shopkeepers with NPAs. Learn eligibility and benefits.
Himachal Pradesh government launches a comprehensive welfare scheme for small traders across all Urban Local Bodies. The scheme offers financial aid and pension benefits. Learn more about eligibility and application.
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini announced 100-sq-yard plots for 7,000 landless families, new govt jobs, and major welfare reforms in Ladwa. Read about housing, anti-corruption & women empowerment schemes.
Notre Dame professor Ettore Maria Mazzola emphasized balancing urban regeneration with cultural identity at an IIA Bihar lecture. Learn how Indian cities can grow without losing their soul.
Notre Dame professor Ettore Maria Mazzola emphasizes urban conservation to maintain regional identity during regeneration. Learn how Indian cities can balance development with heritage.
Haryana announces a unique digital identity for farmers, similar to Aadhaar, to streamline subsidies and services. Learn how this initiative will transform agricultural support.
Uttar Pradesh launches a major digital education initiative, setting up digital libraries in 11,350 gram panchayats to provide rural youth with modern study resources for competitive exams. Discover how this Rs 4 lakh per library scheme works.
Bihar's Jeevika officials issue notices to three male villagers to recover Rs 10,000 wrongly credited under a women-only scheme. Read about the administrative error and recovery efforts.
In Meghalaya, a powerful citizen-led movement is transforming waste management. Residents, inspired by Swachhata Hi Seva, are cleaning public spaces, supported by innovative schemes like the Green Deposit. Discover how communities are taking charge.
A proposal to merge 11 villages into Guntur Municipal Corporation sparks debate. While MLA & Commissioner back it for funds, corporators cite past failures. Read the full story.
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde urges Thane residents to back the cluster redevelopment model, highlighting wider eligibility, larger flats, and superior civic amenities compared to SRA schemes.
Varanasi (Kashi) bags the Smart City Innovation Award-2025 for its pioneering 3D Urban Spatial Digital Twin project, a first in India for comprehensive city planning and disaster management.
Bengaluru's Greater Bengaluru Authority will appoint urban designers and planners for the first time to transform city infrastructure. Applications open until Dec 15.
A 50-hectare urban forest, Nagar Van Merakum Tzuin, launched in Mokokchung village. The project aims to boost biodiversity conservation and environmental education in Nagaland's urban landscape. Read more.
The Centre's NAKSHA programme uses drone surveys to create digital urban land records, aiming to curb illegal construction and simplify property deals for 600 million future city dwellers. Read how it works.
India's digital economy is expanding at 2.6 times its GDP, driving Asia-Pacific's transformation. Discover the key drivers and future projections shaping this rapid growth.
Parent-teacher meeting data from Bihar exposes a clear rural-urban divide in participation. While Sheohar achieved 100%, Patna lagged at 20%. Officials cite economic factors and school choice.
The Nagari – Future Cities Conclave in Delhi brought together policymakers & experts to discuss resilient, sustainable, and people-focused urban transformation for India. Explore the key insights.
UIDAI has deactivated over 2 crore Aadhaar numbers belonging to deceased individuals in a massive clean-up drive. Learn how this affects families and prevents misuse.
Google's Nano Banana Pro imaging model raises global security alarms as hyper-realistic AI visuals bypass verification systems. Learn how this affects digital trust worldwide.
UIDAI launches new mAadhaar app with family member addition, phone number updates, and secure document access. Learn how to download and use this essential digital identity tool.
UIDAI launches a 'Selective Share' feature on its new Aadhaar app, enabling secure, masked, and paperless identity sharing. Download now for enhanced privacy!
UIDAI launches a new Aadhaar app with a 'Selective Share' feature for secure, paperless identity verification. Users can now share masked details like name & address. Download now!
Ashwin Mahesh analyzes India's urban crisis where trust deficit makes citizens see every issue as systemic failure. Read how this cycle affects governance.
Leading experts convened in Delhi to develop India's sustainable urban development roadmap. Key focus areas include climate-resilient infrastructure and green mobility solutions for growing cities.
UIDAI launches new Aadhaar app with offline verification feature, improving security and convenience for Indian citizens. Learn how this upgrade protects your data.
UIDAI announces new Aadhaar app for secure, paperless identity verification. Download soon for convenient digital authentication and privacy protection.
UIDAI considers issuing Aadhaar with photo QR codes to discourage offline verification. New security measures aim to protect citizens' data from misuse. Learn about the upcoming changes.
UIDAI considers adding holder's photo to QR code on Aadhaar to prevent misuse during offline verification. New security measure aims to protect personal data.