Urban Karnataka’s Surprising Election Twist
Urban Karnataka predominantly voted for BJP, surpassing Congress. The BJP polled 45.7% votes, whereas Congress got 43.0% in urban Karnataka.
Tikender Singh Panwar
Former Deputy Mayor of Shimla and Visiting Senior Fellow at IMPRI
Use of Innovative Technology for Apple Production in Himachal
The use of high-density varieties of apple and artificial intelligence (AI) in production, it is widely considered, has benefits such as increased capital investment and mechanization, but it is also causing a major disruption in the industry in Himachal Pradesh.
Balancing the Planet Earth should be the Prime Role for the World
April 22, 2023, marked three important dates: Earth Day, Eid ul Fitr, and Lenin’s birth anniversary. All these three dates are important in the ongoing evolutionary process of our planet Earth. The United Nations started observing Earth Day in 1970 and this is the 53rd edition of the event.
‘Urban Apathy’ Sign to Develop Urban Centers
Urban apathy can only be addressed if we change our approach towards city administration and have the political will to change for the better
Himachal Budget 2023-24: Can it Bring the Desired Changes?
Tikender Singh Panwar The state of Himachal Pradesh got full statehood in 1971; it followed a development path that was “left of center” until the 1990s. After the introduction of neo-liberal reforms and the signing of the FRBM (Fiscal Responsibility…
J&K, Property Tax & Levying Power
The union territory administration of Jammu and Kashmir notified rules for levying property tax in towns and cities in the region. The Lieutenant Governor and the officers of urban development are leaving no stone unturned in convincing the people that this is a ‘progressive tax’, and the values are abysmally low and hence there will be hardly any burden on the people.