Economy

Economy

Maharashtra Gets New Lokayukta Chairman: What Justice Sunil Shukre’s Appointment Means

Justice Sunil Balkrishna Shukre has taken charge as the new chairman of the Maharashtra Lokayukta, bringing more than two decades of judicial and...

Economy

Amrit Bharat Express Expansion May Boost Smaller City Connectivity

Indian Railways is expanding the Amrit Bharat Express network with seven newly approved services, strengthening long-distance connections across several states. The expansion is...

Economy

Gurugram Garbage Crisis Exposes Urban Waste Management Gaps

Gurugram’s garbage crisis has intensified in August 2026, with uncollected waste piling up amid a sanitation workers’ strike and continuing problems with waste...

Economy

Vidarbha’s 34.96 Lakh Uncollectable Voters: What Happens Next?

Vidarbha’s 34.96 lakh uncollectable voters have emerged as a key issue in Maharashtra’s ongoing electoral roll revision. The category includes voters whose details...

Economy

Why Indian Cities Are Losing Commuting Speed During Rush Hour

Indian cities are facing slower rush-hour journeys as rising vehicle volumes, road bottlenecks, construction, weather disruptions and uneven public transport put pressure on...

Economy

Independence Day 2026: How Small Indian Cities Are Strengthening Security and Celebrations

As India prepares to celebrate its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, small cities and district headquarters are enhancing security arrangements while...

Economy

Why District Hospitals Are Becoming More Important in Small-Town India

District hospitals are emerging as the backbone of healthcare in India’s smaller towns by offering better medical facilities, specialist services, and emergency care...

Economy

Why Smaller Indian Cities Are Investing in Smart Disaster Management

Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities across India are increasingly adopting smart disaster management systems to improve preparedness for floods, heatwaves, landslides and...

Economy

From Visakhapatnam to Surat: The Rise of India’s New Growth Cities

India’s economic growth is no longer driven only by metro cities. Urban centers such as Visakhapatnam, Surat, Indore, Coimbatore, Nagpur, and Bhubaneswar are...

Economy

President Droupadi Murmu’s Odisha Visit Highlights Regional Development Priorities

President Droupadi Murmu’s three-day visit to Odisha from August 3 to 5, 2026, brings national attention to education, connectivity and regional infrastructure. Beyond...

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