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Governance

Opinion: How ‘privatisation’ and ‘PPP models’ have left Indians to die

May 25, 2021 Tikender Panwar and Anjali Ojha

The ideological mooring of the union government has led to the systematic dismantling of the public health sector and made way for commoditisation of healthcare.

Srinagar Kashmir tulip garden
Governance

Tourists continue to arrive amid big COVID surge and total lockdown in Srinagar

May 24, 2021 Abid Bashir Wani

Despite the COVID spike in Kashmir there has been no ban on tourist arrivals. However, all gardens and parks in Srinagar and elsewhere have been closed. Too late, perhaps?

Covid tests and data collection
Governance

“Need a national registry on Black Fungus” – Dr Anant Bhan

May 22, 2021 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

Not just with respect to mucormycosis, health policy in general and response to the pandemic has to be evidence and data-driven. Where does India stand?

oxygen cylinders
Governance

Understanding India’s oxygen crisis

May 5, 2021 Nitin Seshadri

Why is oxygen unavailable for patients? Is it a demand-supply issue? Or a logistical one? And will present measures be enough to solve the crisis? A basic explainer

Governance

Opinion: Amendment to law on Delhi governance retrograde and regressive

May 2, 2021 Tikender Panwar

It is high time we start discussing how our cities are to be governed. Parliament should consider framing a 4th list apart from the present Union, Concurrent and State Lists.

Governance

Municipal corporations formed for three hill towns in Himachal Pradesh — Will it solve their woes?

April 28, 2021 Ashwani Sharma

A former BJP MLA from one of the towns expects the elected bodies to ensure better execution of works and funds utilisation. People are not very hopeful, though.

Governance

Opinion: The farce that is the Ease of Living Index

April 9, 2021 Tikender Panwar

Why are people’s reactions so diametrically opposite to the results of this data-driven EoL index?

Indian currency notes
Governance

15th Finance Commission: Ignoring lessons from the pandemic

March 8, 2021 Tikender Panwar

The 15th Finance Commission has recommended a road map for devolution of funds to states and ULBs. But it completely ignores their real aspirations and needs, feels the author.

cyberfraud on the rise
Governance

Cybersafety tips: Before you decide to download that app, read this

February 10, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

Thousands have fallen prey to cybercriminals and fraudulent digital loan apps during the lockdown. When users install such applications, their data is immediately compromised. How can you stay safe?

Governance

COVID-19: When gaps in data and communication made the crisis worse

February 3, 2021 Rishabh Shrivastava

The pandemic was not just a public health crisis but also exposed the government’s lack of a coherent communication strategy.

Governance

How good governance can transform a city: The tale of Surat

January 25, 2021 Darshan Desai

Visitors to today’s swanky Surat would find it difficult to imagine what the city was like when plague struck in 1994.

Governance

Soon, a green city in each Indian state

January 11, 2021 Mayank Aggarwal

The concept note unveiled by the government looks at combining existing renewable energy programmes, such as those dealing with solar power, electric vehicles or waste to energy.

Governance

Technology, Transparency, Swaraj: Mantras of ‘apolitical’ entrants in Kerala municipal polls

December 10, 2020 Navya P K

Several new movements have fielded independent candidates for city corporations and municipalities across the state in the ongoing local body elections.

Indian currency notes
Governance

Urban Local Bodies in Karnataka still waiting for crores due to them

October 21, 2020 Himanshu Upadhyaya and Abhishek Punetha

Not only were PRIs and ULBs deprived of grants worth crores, authorities in Karnataka government also failed to get these grants released from the Centre, say CAG auditors.

Governance

New areas included within Ahmedabad city limits, but who gains?

September 8, 2020 Darshan Desai and Neha Amin

The question is especially pertinent given that the AMC is unable to provide basic infrastructure even within its present jurisdiction and faces a big loss of income due to COVID.

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