Lucknow Municipal Corporation introduces a new Property Tax Management System (PTMS) with unique 16-digit IDs for all properties. Aimed at boosting transparency and compliance, it links to the Smart City Command Centre. Read more.
The Indian government confirms no security breach in the Aadhaar database, safeguarding data of 134 crore users with multi-layered encryption and ISO certifications. Read details.
West Bengal's draft electoral roll sees 7.6% deletions. 1.9 crore voters face notices over discrepancies. Final roll for 5 states/UTs due Feb 14, 2026. Read details.
A detailed satellite study exposes the destruction of 160 acres of mangroves in Raigad, Thane & Palghar. Environmentalists warn of ecological disaster and demand government action. Read more.
Over 1.3 lakh voters in Bengal's Matua heartland may get hearing notices due to missing ancestry links in draft rolls. Many lack CAA documents, sparking fear in the community. Read the full report.
West Bengal's draft electoral roll sees a massive deletion of 58 lakh names and addition of 1.3 lakh new voters. Key political parties raise concerns over the revision process.
Election Commission provisionally deletes over 58 lakh voters from West Bengal's electoral rolls after a Special Intensive Revision. Get the full details and implications here.
Puducherry's electoral rolls see major cleanup: 1.03 lakh voters removed after intensive revision. Find out why and how to check your status before Jan 15 deadline.
Rajasthan's draft electoral roll sees deletion of over 4.2 lakh voter names. Officials cite duplication and deceased voters as key reasons. Check your status now.
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Rajasthan's draft electoral roll sees deletion of nearly 4.2 lakh voter names. Officials cite routine housekeeping and duplication removal. Read the full details.
ECI's draft electoral roll for West Bengal removes 5.8 million names. Check your status online and submit claims by Jan 15, 2026.
The Election Commission has released a list of 2,026 voters removed from West Bengal's draft electoral rolls under Rule 17. Check the official website for details and objection procedures.
Exclusive: During Bihar's electoral revision, central ECI sent pre-filled notices to local officers, challenging the decentralized process mandated by law. Read about the procedural red flag.
Gujarat's electoral office has verified nearly all discrepancies in the ASD list, with only 11 cases pending. Draft rolls for the Special Intensive Revision to be published on December 19. Read the full update.
Ahmedabad's SatLeo Labs uses satellite thermal data to map urban heat, aiding city planning and worker safety. Pilot in Tumakuru shows promise for emissions tracking and heat management.
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.
The Andhra Pradesh government has declined to make public the MoU with Google for its $15 billion AI data centre in Visakhapatnam. Explore the details and implications.
West Bengal's electoral roll revision nears completion. Nearly 30 lakh 'unmapped' voters must attend hearings, while 54.6 lakh names face deletion. Final rolls to be published on Feb 14.
Madhya Pradesh's voter enumeration nears completion with 99.66% forms digitised. Bhopal and Ujjain districts lag slightly. Draft electoral rolls to be published on December 16.
Rajasthan becomes India's first state with 100% digitised voter lists. CEO Naveen Mahajan announces success of SIR-2026 programme, reducing document verification needs. Voters urged to check draft list on Dec 16.
Madhya Pradesh nears completion of digital voter mapping, with 99.66% forms digitised. Draft rolls to be published on December 16. Read the full update.
Uttarakhand's election department initiates a crucial pre-revision exercise to verify voters from the 2003 electoral rolls, aiming to ensure accuracy and integrity ahead of potential updates.
India witnessed 1.77 lakh road crash deaths in 2024, averaging 485 daily. National Highways see 31% of fatalities. Govt plans AI mapping, stricter licenses to curb crisis.
Trichy district's flood-vulnerability mapping identifies 373 sq km as high-risk, affecting 2 lakh people. Officials plan mock drills and annual updates for monsoon preparedness.
Panchkula police have identified 150 crime hotspots. DCP Anshu Jain details the strategy involving beat officers and tech to enhance safety. Read the full plan.
Pune Municipal Corporation faces criticism after draft electoral rolls contain major errors. Citizens submitted 22,809 suggestions for corrections. Read about the errors and the extended deadline.
Bokaro DC Ajay Nath Jha orders schools to complete Aadhaar seeding and bank mapping within 72 hours. Principals' salaries may be withheld for non-compliance. Scholarship applications are also under review.
BJP received Rs 757.6 crore from Tata's Progressive Electoral Trust in 2024-25, data shows. Explore how electoral trusts fund parties post-electoral bond ban.
Gujarat's electoral roll revision identifies 16 lakh deceased and 23 lakh relocated voters. Duplicate cards and digitisation progress also revealed. Read the full update.