The Bihar Cabinet has approved an allocation of ₹9,169 crore for the state’s urban local bodies (ULBs) for the five-year period from 2026-27 to 2030-31. The funding, linked to the recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission, is expected to strengthen municipal finances and support the delivery of essential civic services across urban Bihar. The decision...
Mumbai’s public transportation network faced significant disruption on Friday after employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking commenced an indefinite industrial action, impacting bus operations across the city and creating difficulties for millions of daily commuters. The industrial action was initiated by a coalition of employee unions after prolonged negotiations with authorities...