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India and ADB ink $230 million loan to bolster Chennai's climate-resilient water supply and sanitation infrastructure, enhancing urban services and public health.
Centre plans to expand NAMASTE scheme to rural areas, but NCSC flags high rejection rates for capital subsidies, hindering mechanised sanitation efforts.
Bharat Taxi, India's first cooperative ride-hailing platform, launches zero-commission model, empowering drivers as owners with social security and digital integration, advancing 'Sahkar se Samriddhi'.
Central Government approves Urban Flood Risk Mitigation Programme (UFRMP) Phase-I and Phase-II across 18 cities with Rs 5520 crore outlay to enhance flood resilience.
Delhi government implements target-based model and smart poles to combat air pollution, testing 22 innovative technologies for wider deployment.
India's unemployment rate surged to a four-quarter high of 5.4% in April-June 2026, with young females facing the highest joblessness.
Kerala's worsening floods are attributed to human-made factors like river siltation, rapid urbanisation, and wetland disappearance, exacerbating disaster impact.
Amidst increasing extreme weather events, India and China explore climate resilience cooperation, focusing on disaster mitigation, urban planning, and bridging the finance gap.
Parliamentary report reveals only 30% urban households under AMRUT have sewerage connections, highlighting slow project progress and significant inter-state disparities.
Supreme Court rules Section 498A of IPC, penalizing cruelty, applies to live-in partners and their relatives, recognizing evolving societal norms.
Supreme Court mandates Union government to provide broad, clear footpaths, affirming the right to walk as a fundamental right for all citizens.
Housing Minister approves 33 Urban Challenge Fund projects, allocating ₹1 lakh crore central assistance to boost critical urban infrastructure development.
Margao launches NAKSHA, a GIS-based urban land mapping pilot, to secure property titles and modernize records, easing citizen anxieties.
Global conflict in Strait of Hormuz sparks LPG crisis, revealing stark class divide and precarity of India's urban migrant workforce.
Citizens in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra fiercely oppose mega data centers, fearing critical water shortages, ecological destruction, and minimal local employment benefits.
India's CDSCO approves Qdenga dengue vaccine, first in history, sparking concerns over variable serotype efficacy, high cost, and migrant worker accessibility.
Bengaluru's footpath drive sparks debate over Street Vendors Act 2014, raising questions on balancing pedestrian rights with vendor livelihoods and due process.
National Clean Air Programme shows significant success, with 65 cities meeting PM2.5 standards and 108 reducing PM10 levels, backed by ₹16,423 crore funding.
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