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Back To Ayodhya

As the Lok Sabha election nears, the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya is a piping hot issue again. But this time, the BJP is not so sure if the subject is quite live enough.

Mahinda Rajapaksa: There Was A Plot To Kill The President

There was a plot to assassinate not only the president but also my brother gotabaya. I cannot say anything about any involvement of the r&aw in that conspiracy, because I have not got any information to that effect.

BJP Returning To Its Core Hindu vote Bank

Shaken up by the election setbacks, the BJP is going all out to woo back its core Hindu vote bank.

Laloo Prasad Yadav- Absentee Kingmaker?

The prisoner-patient of fodder scam taint may be at his weakest today, but his boast that you can’t take Laloo out of Bihar still rings a tad true. The old warrior seems nowhere close to exiting 2019’s election chessboard.

Indus Towers: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

As we make progress, the concept of smart city will mature in India. Unlike the present airport model or highway model, wherein the investor is mainly focused on collecting revenue from citizens, the model here is different as there is no transactions with citizens, says Neelesh Kelkar, National Head-Smart Cities, Indus Towers, in conversation with Gopi Arora of Elets News Network.

The Rahul Reboot

The inside story of how Rahul Gandhi’s Congress pulled off three stunning victories in the hindi heartland

Making Living In City Beautiful A Pleasure

Credited to be one of the most effective officers of his cadre, Kamal Kishor Yadav, has been entrusted with the task of making City Beautiful ‘smart’. Known for his pro-people approach, the Commissioner of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh is driving the Chandigarh Smart City projects with a vision to make the experience of living in the city a pleasure. In conversation with Priya Yadav of Elets News Network (ENN), the 2003 batch IAS officer shares how flexibility in project selection and a competent management are playing a crucial role in delivering people-centric projects.

The Policeman Who Feels The Pain Of Victims

A policeman has to be of helping nature and should be able to empathise and sympathise with people to feel their pain, says Dr Ajay Pal Sharma, Senior Superintendent of Police, Gautam Budh Nagar, Government of Uttar Pradesh, in conversation with Gautam Debroy of Elets News Network (ENN).

More People Representation Needed In Smart Cities: Mayor Chandigarh

For Smart Cities, the Government of India has prepared a structure of hierarchy which is mainly bureaucratic. But the best possible way to ensure public participation is by including at least two elected representatives in the decision making process, says Davesh Mudgil, Mayor, Chandigarh, in conversation with Priya Yadav of Elets News Network (ENN).

India, UK Partnering For Development

There is a proper plan in place on each one of the pillars of cooperation and the proposed Sister City Agreement between Chandigarh and Nottingham has certain terms and conditions as to how they will be having a team of people from each side who could oversee the plan over the next five years, says Andrew Ayre, British Deputy High Commissioner, Chandigarh, in conversation with Priya Yadav of Elets News Network (ENN).

Smart Cities Gaining Momentum

The Indian Smart Cities Fellowship (ISCF) and Internship (ISCI) programmes were launched to act as structured and guided work based learning programme for bright young minds around the theme of Smart Cities, says Rahul Kapoor, Director (Smart Cities) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, in conversation with Ritika Srivastava of Elets News Network (ENN).

Smart Chandigarh Empowering Citizens

Chandigarh Is Among The Top Cities Of The Country When It Comes To Availability And Accessibility Of Citizen-centric Services. Chandigarh Tops The Country In Digital Payments Transactions On Per Capita Basis And Is Among India’s Top Five Most Livable Cities. With More Than 70 Chandigarh Smart City Projects Planned, The City Is All Set To Take The Citizen Experience To A Whole New Level, Writes Priya Yadav Of Elets News Network (Enn).

SAP Transforming India Digitally

In addition to helping the Indian industry gain competitive advantage through digital transformation, we have put in place a strategic programme known as ‘Grow with SAP’ which focuses on digital enablement of youth, rural citizens and SMEs with a view to improve livability and employability, says Deb Deep Sengupta, President and Managing Director, SAP India Subcontinent, in conversation with Elets News Network (ENN).

Piped Gas Line No More A Pipe Dream In Chandigarh Tricity

This is one project that is changing the experience of living in the tri-city and taking it to the next level of comfort. Housewives in the city in near future will no longer have to worry about their cooking fuel getting exhausted as piped natural gas is making its way into their kitchens. All thanks to the futuristic project of Indian Oil-Adani Gas Pvt Ltd that came to the city three years ago and has transformed the energy sector both in domestic and transport sector, says Sanjay Tarat, Asset Head, IOAGPL-Chandigarh Region, in conversation with Priya Yadav of Elets News Network (ENN).

Chandigarh Treading The Path Of Development

For providing 24X7 water supply in Manimajra, a project has been approved under the Smart Cities Mission. Tenders are being floated for the same, says Manoj Bansal, Chief Engineer, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh in conversation with Priya Yadav of Elets News Network (ENN).

Chandigarh Moving Towards Smart Decision Making

Different headends will be integrated in the ICCC and artificial intelligence or analytics will be used so that decision-makers have ease while taking decisions and there is a uniformity in the decision-making process, says Saurabh Mishra, Additional Commissioner and Additional CEO Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, in conversation with Priya Yadav of Elets News Network (ENN).

The City Of Culture On Course To Becoming Truly 'Smart'

Thanks to a number of path-breaking initiatives under implementation, the historic City of Lucknow is marching ahead to soon become a truly ‘Smart’ city, says Anil Garg, Divisional Commissioner, Lucknow and Chairman, Lucknow Smart City Limited, in conversation with Arpit Gupta of Elets News Network (ENN).

Smart Cities Catalysing Development Across Uttar Pradesh

With the State government led by Yogi Adityanath determined to transform Uttar Pradesh (UP), Smart Cities Mission is emerging as a ray of hope to realise this dream. As intensive use of smart solutions to develop smarter and sustainable cities in the country is gaining pace, UP is marching ahead in sinc with the time, observe Arpit Gupta and Ahmad Shariq Khan of Elets News Network (ENN).

Sirmaur's Tryst With Smartness

A tele-medicine service has been started in the far flung areas to provide the medical facility of consultation with doctors sitting in top hospitals of the country like Apollo, says Lalit Jain, Deputy Commissioner, Sirmaur, in conversation with Gautam Debroy of Elets News Networks (ENN).

Prayagraj Gears Up For Devotional Experience Of Kumbh 2019

To offer a hassle-free devotional experience to millions of people set to throng Prayagraj next year for a holy dip in the Sangam during Kumbh Mela (January 15 - March 4), the administrative authorities are resolutely ensuring no stone remains unturned, writes Arpit Gupta of Elets News Network (ENN).

Muthoot Helping Citizens Realise Their Dreams

Transparency in our dealings, customer centric approach and a highly passionate and dedicated team of employees been our core strength, says Ramratthinam S, Chief Executive Officer, Muthoot Homefin (India) Limited, in conversation with Harshal Desai of Elets News Network (ENN).

LDA Changing The Urban Landscape Of Lucknow

Our efforts are to computerise all the aspects of the housing scheme such that all the property information is online. We will facilitate every segment so that everybody can fill up the form online and no human intervention or the error in data feeding will be eliminated. The fees will also be collected online, says Prabhu N Singh, Vice-Chairman, Lucknow Development Authority (LDA), in conversation with Arpit Gupta of Elets News Network (ENN).

Dura-Line - Catalysing Innovations

In a typical smart city framework, all technologies, networks, and processes should be scalabe, which means, these should have the capability to be expanded in future, if need so arises, says Anil pande, Director Dura-Line India Pvt. Ltd., in conversation with Ahmad Shariq Khan of Elets News Network (ENN).

Bareilly Smart City Ltd Taking The City To The Next Level

As the country is moving towards digitisation in every field including education and governance, the citizen in Bareilly need a platform to upload and acess digital content. A Digital Library is proposed for all the people in the city who don’t have access to reliable content, says Rajesh Kumar Srivastava, Municipal Commissioner, Bareilly Municipal Corporation and Chief Executive Officer, Bareilly Smart City Limited, in conversation with Ahmad Shariq Khan of Elets News Network (ENN).

AVEVA - Making Smart Cities Future Ready

Keen to target a wide spectrum of markets in India, AVEVA is helping industries which are looking forward to achieving the next level of operational efficiencies to get ready for future, says Sayaji Shinde, Business Head – Smart Cities and Infrastructure, Asia Pacific, Aveva in conversation with Elets News Network (ENN).

ASCL - Turning Agra Into A Truly Tech-Driven City

Focused on not only preserving the traditional and historic traits of the Agra City, but also improving those with the help of technology is one motto being aggressively pursued by Agra Smart City Limited (ASCL), says Arun Prakash, Municipal Commissioner, Agra Municipal Corporation & Chief Executive Officer, Agra Smart City Limited, in conversation with Arpit Gupta of Elets News Network (ENN).

Can Congress, Stitch Together A Strategy To Challenge Modi In 2019?

The wins in the three heartland states have re-energised Rahul’s Congress, but can the party stitch together a strategy to challenge Modi in 2019?

In Rajasthan, The BJP is Banking On Modi

The sands are running out for Raje, but the BJP is pinning its hopes on Modi to turn the tide

A Prelude To 2019?

How a faction-ridden Congress got its act together to pose a serious challenge to the BJP in Madhya Pradesh. But has it done enough?

Amit Shah's Big Test

From chief strategist to mass campaigner, the assembly polls have seen Amit Shah emerge as a crowd-puller in his own right. What does this mean in the BJP’s battle for the heartland?