Polls to pick 6 MCD standing committee members stalled after AAP-BJP ruckus

The election to pick the six members of the standing committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Wednesday got stalled due to an uproar in the House, hours after the new mayor was elected.......

LG, not Delhi govt, has power to nominate MCD official: SC

In a major setback to Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party government, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the law 'expressly enables' the lieutenant governor to nominate aldermen to the Municipal......

Delhi basement deaths: 13 'illegal' coaching centres sealed

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has started action against illegal coaching centres and will set up a high-level committee to probe the flooding of the basement of a coaching institute which led......

HC stays re-election of 6 MCD standing committee members for norm breach

In a relief to the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Delhi high court Saturday stayed re-election for six members of the standing committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi scheduled for February......

SEZs may have own local governance bodies

Large special economic zonesare likely to have their own local governance bodies, on the lines of municipal corporations. The commerce and industry ministry is in talks with state governments to......

Mumbai facelift high on govt's agenda

In a bid to transform Mumbai into a world-class financial hub, the Centre has asked the Maharashtra government to upgrade its ports, railway and other infrastructure at the earliest. A standing......

Patel defends Pawar on price rise

Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel on Monday came out in strong defence of Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar facing criticism for price rise and said all decisions on the......

IIM ex-director's battle for transparency

Dr Samuel Paul rides a thin line between success and realism that feels almost overwhelmed by the task at hand.Success for the Bangalore-based economist and management expert (one-time director of......

India ready to play Delhi T20I, Rohit tells Ganguly

'Indian captain has confirmed that the team was fine and had a full outdoor training session without any issue.' IMAGE: The Indian players during their training session at the Arun Jaitley stadium......

Why Chennai could lose IPL final

Hyderabad on stand by for IPL final IMAGE: TNCA has not been able to procure fit certificate for three stands. Photograph: BCCI The Indian squad for the ICC World Cup will be selected on April 15......

End of the race for Mahalaxmi Race Course?

Derby regulars and riding enthusiasts are a worried lot as municipal authorities contemplate replacing the iconic Mahalaxmi Race Course with a public park, says Ranjita Ganesan. In 1984, renowned......