Governance

A government has expert units to design and implement welfare schemes. The poll campaign podium should not be the launch pad for these.

As the Karnataka assembly elections get underway, a Bengaluru citizen raises pertinent questions about the need for a party manifesto at all.

In conversation with author and former Niti Aayog policy expert Devashish Dhar, we discuss what makes for healthy, inclusive growth in cities.

How much of those amounts get spent? On whom? And what do we have to show for it? These are questions that we want answers to, but find none.

The current battle for mayorship became a nasty slugfest between
AAP and the BJP. Shelly Oberoi finally won after a SC verdict in her favour.

Public libraries can strengthen democracy, foster social equity and create an informed, responsible citizenry. But do we have such libraries?

Srinagar is set to get a makeover with a series of Smart City projects, worth Rs 1000 crore. The aim is to target tourism.

The battle between street vendors and shop owners is more complicated than one might think; what is at stake here is livelihood.

With the AAP winning the Delhi civic polls, it is now to be seen if Arvind Kejriwal does indeed keep his manifesto promise to street vendors.

The NCR is staring at a much-needed ban on domestic and industrial use of coal, but it is making many small business owners anxious. Here’s why.

Many states are yet to comply with the guidelines regarding shelters under the Scheme for Urban Homeless. A long term vision is needed, say experts.

The lives of Delhi’s urban poor have not improved in any way from the 86 out of 106 smart city projects that have been executed.