Bhopal's civic body plans to use eco-friendly cow dung paint for its annual beautification drive ahead of Swachh Bharat Mission Survey 2026. The move aims to boost rankings, create jobs, and promote sustainability.
Guwahati Municipal Corporation announces a major drive to de-silt 549 drains by March, plans Rs 132 crore for infrastructure, and offers tax rebates for eco-friendly practices. Read more.
Lucknow Municipal Corporation, led by Mayor Sushma Kharkwal, launched a major anti-encroachment drive in Kaiserbagh and Lalbagh to tackle traffic congestion. Officials warn of strict action against repeat offenders. Read more.
PM Modi urges mission-mode reforms for Viksit Bharat by 2047, emphasizing global integration and AI. Experts discuss budget priorities ahead of 2026-27.
Ludhiana's Transport Nagar, North India's second-largest transport hub, grapples with broken roads, sewage failure, garbage piles, and rising robberies. Transporters demand urgent action from authorities.
Thiruvananthapuram civic body seeks Rs 5 crore for 10 mobile toilet units to address public sanitation shortage and poor hygiene, following a zero cleanliness score in Swachh Survekshan 2023.
MCG Gurgaon submits a revised Rs 470 crore plan for mechanised and manual road sweeping, zone-wise. Plan aims to boost Swachh Bharat Mission and city sanitation. Read details.
Ludhiana's Municipal Corporation approved a major expansion to include 100 villages, renamed landmarks, and addressed civic staffing in its first meeting in 7 months. Read the full details.
Over 50 HDMC corporators & officials on a 'study tour' to Indore & Ahmedabad, costing ~Rs 1 lakh each, face public backlash for lack of transparency and timing during a funds crisis. Details inside.
Plan your 2026 stargazing! A guide to total solar & lunar eclipses, supermoons, meteor showers, and NASA's Artemis II mission. Witness spectacular celestial events from India.
Someshwara Municipality plans a Material Recovery Facility in Bagambila. Residents fear health hazards, but officials assure safe, scientific waste management under Swachh Bharat Mission. Read more.
Bhubaneswar gears up for Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, focusing on citizen feedback and new infrastructure. Mayor Sulochana Das outlines plans for improved solid waste management. Read more.
Russia's Roscosmos plans to build a nuclear power plant on the moon within a decade to power its lunar base and a joint station with China. Read about the ambitious space race details.
Ahead of the Swachh Bharat rankings, Lucknow Municipal Corporation nominates 16 model wards to set new standards in waste management and civic upkeep. Municipal Commissioner outlines the plan for 100% waste collection.
US President Donald Trump reveals an ambitious executive order for space, targeting a 2028 Moon return, a Mars mission, and a $50 billion commercial space economy. Read the full details.
ICAR-IIVR in Varanasi organizes a Farmers' Day program on Chaudhary Charan Singh's birth anniversary. The event focuses on sustainable employment and self-reliance for farmers under the Viksit Bharat Mission. Read more.
Noida Authority fines Blinkit Rs 1 lakh for solid waste management violations after inspection. Anti-plastic drives confiscate hundreds of kg of banned plastic across city markets.
Senior Congress leader BK Hariprasad accuses the Modi government of undermining the rural job guarantee scheme by renaming it and altering its funding model. The party plans nationwide protests.
Jaipur's school education department cancels Mega PTM & Nipun Mela scheduled for Dec 23, 2025, citing a clash with a teachers' sports meet. Read for details and official statements.
CM Nara Chandrababu Naidu accuses opponents of misinformation, outlines ambitious plans for a plastic-free Andhra by June 2026 and industrial growth in Anakapalli. Read his full vision.
Andhra CM N Chandrababu Naidu launches the 'Mustabu' program from Anakapalli to boost hygiene & confidence for 75 lakh students. Read about the state's new educational initiative.
Kanpur DM Jitendra Pratap Singh withheld December salaries of three officials for unsatisfactory progress in school infrastructure and mid-day meal scheme. Read about the strict review and directives issued.
A two-day cleanliness campaign at Nagpur Railway Station urges passengers to stop littering. Volunteers collect waste, spread awareness, and support Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Read more.
Patna gears up for Swachh Survekshan 2025 with a focus on waste management and citizen feedback. Mayor Sita Sahu targets a 5-star rating and a Top 10 national rank. Read about the city's new initiatives.
Madurai Corporation Commissioner Chitra Vijayan urges public to stop littering, highlights stray dog menace. New 'Olirum Madurai Foundation' launched to boost sanitation efforts.
India's telecom sector achieved record growth in 2025, crossing 100 crore internet connections and nationwide 5G rollout. Read about the digital leap.
The proposed VB-G RAM G Bill 2025 shifts MGNREGS funding to a 60:40 Centre-State split, tripling states' costs. UP, Andhra, Tamil Nadu to be hardest hit. Read the analysis.
Proposed 60:40 funding split for Viksit Bharat Rozgar Ajeevika Mission could cost Telangana ₹1,000-1,500 crore yearly. State studies implications as central aid drops. Read more.
Chandigarh's 38th Chrysanthemum Show, a zero-waste floral festival, runs till Dec 21. Governor Kataria inaugurated, highlighting sustainability and community efforts. Discover the beauty!
Proposed changes to MGNREGS, now Viksit Bharat Rozgar Mission, could cost Telangana ₹1000-1500 crore yearly. State studies implications as Centre shifts to 60:40 cost-sharing. Read more.