A static waste compactor in Ludhiana's Books Market remains unused for over two years due to low-hanging electricity wires, exposing poor planning and crippling city waste management. Read the full report.
Greater Chennai Corporation cancels tender for privatizing waste management in zones 4 & 8 after finding gaps in bids. Residents urge GCC to proceed with outsourcing for better services.
Orissa High Court directs excise commissioner to decide within two weeks on a 63-year-old man's plea to increase his monthly medical opium quota, citing health deterioration.
Karnataka's push for 56% quota is mired in internal reservation disputes. Explore the 6-6-5 formula, the new 17% SC reservation, and the political storm. Read the full analysis.
Despite legal hurdles stalling the 42% BC reservation in Telangana's local body polls, major parties are informally backing BC candidates. The High Court stay and pending Presidential assent create a complex electoral scenario. Read more.
Nomadic communities in Karnataka demand a separate 1% reservation and oppose the state's 6-6-5 quota formula. They warn of a 'Belagavi Chalo' protest if demands are unmet.
Andhra Pradesh High Court issues notice on petition demanding 33% reservation for women in state advocates' association elections. Hearing posted for next Wednesday.
Andhra Pradesh High Court demands state government clarify rules on spouse quota in employee transfers, citing alleged misuse by union leaders. Hearing set for January.
Rajasthan High Court directs RPSC and state govt to revise RAS 2023 ex-servicemen merit list after finding top-ranked candidate ineligible. Get the full details on the landmark ruling.
Annu Kumari, star of India's blind women's cricket team, returns to her Buxar village a World Cup champion. She hopes a govt job will lift her family from hardship. Read her inspiring journey.
Following a surge in fake disability certificate complaints, the Maharashtra government mandates fresh verification for all employees who used disability quotas. The move sparks debate over harassment vs. rooting out fraud.
Annu Kumari, star of India's Blind Women's T20 World Cup win, returns to her Bihar village. She hopes for a government job to support her struggling family. Read her inspiring journey.
Karnataka High Court restricts fresh recruitment under enhanced SC/ST quota law but allows ongoing processes. All appointments will be provisional, pending the final verdict on the law's validity.
NEET 2025 sees a dramatic fall in MBBS management quota cut-offs in Chennai's private colleges. Experts cite new seats, rule changes, and infrastructure issues. Discover the key reasons behind this shift.
Goldman Sachs acquires Innovator Capital Management for $2 billion, targeting the fast-growing 'defined-outcome' ETF market popular with retirees. The deal expands its asset management reach.
Discover how Punjab achieved a 94% reduction in stubble burning through a multi-pronged strategy involving CRM machines, FIRs, and a circular economy. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan plans to replicate this model nationwide.
Omar Abdullah's government proposes reallocating RBA and EWS quotas to increase open merit seats in J&K jobs and education, addressing protests over 70% reservation. Read full analysis.
Omar Abdullah's cabinet sub-committee proposes changes to J&K's reservation policy, aiming to increase open merit seats from 30% to 50% after protests. Key facts and details inside.
Omar Abdullah's government clears changes to J&K reservation policy, aiming to restore 50% open merit seats while facing youth protests over increased quotas. Read the full story.
Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma approves special promotions for 5 police personnel under sports quota for winning medals at international kabaddi and wrestling events. Read their inspiring journey.
Ludhiana civic body struggles to hire contractors for door-to-door garbage collection despite 4 attempts. City faces mounting waste management challenges affecting 425,000 properties.
Delhi government is developing DAMIS software to map all government land, track encroachments, and enable better urban planning. Complete details about the new land management initiative.
Supreme Court permits Maharashtra SEC to conduct local body elections while maintaining 50% reservation ceiling. BMC elections to proceed as court sets January hearing.
Supreme Court permits Maharashtra civic elections but withholds results for 57 local bodies exceeding 50% quota ceiling. Final hearing on OBC quota legality set for January 2026.
HRDA endorses Telangana's 85% PG medical seat quota for locals, calling it a vital reform to strengthen specialist workforce. The association warns against legal challenges from private colleges.
International delegates gathered in Bengaluru to discuss sustainable watershed management strategies, sharing global perspectives for Karnataka's water conservation efforts.
Supreme Court directs Maharashtra State Election Commission to hold local body polls immediately. Results to depend on verdict regarding OBC quota breach in 57 councils. Read latest updates.
ED conducts searches across 10 states in a money laundering probe linked to NMC officials & private medical colleges accused of manipulating inspections. #IndiaNews
Telangana's Backward Classes receive only 17% sarpanch seats despite demanding 42% reservations. District variations range from 0% to 27% as political blame game intensifies.
National Medical Commission denies Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute's proposal for 100% AIQ seats amid controversy over student diversity. Read the full story.