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5G but still offline: Why Delhi users are struggling with mobile connectivity

Delhi's 5G network faces significant indoor connectivity challenges affecting residents’ ability to make calls and use digital services. Users report weak signals in crowded markets, residential complexes, and hospitals, often relying on Wi-Fi. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India highlights delays in infrastructure upgrades and poor coverage as key issues.…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

Feeding Street Dogs in Your Housing Society: What Courts and Animal Welfare Rules Actually Say in India

The Law That Most RWAs Pretend Does Not ExistThe Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, is the foundational statute. Section 11 of the Act makes it a punishable offence to beat, kick, torture, or cause unnecessary pain to any animal, including a street dog on your society's premises. The…

Times Life · Sep 13

Gurgaon RWA sought charitable trust registration with rental and maintenance income; ITAT Chandigarh rejected RWA’s appeal for this reason

RWA earned rent by letting out common areas and collected maintenance from residents and seeked charitable trust registration; ITAT Chandigarh rejects RWA’s appeal. Laliet Kumar, a Judicial Member and Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, an Accountant Member of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Chandigarh gave this judgement.

The Economic Times · Sep 7

Zomato says its new ‘pure veg’ fleet will continue to wear red instead of green as originally announced

Zomato introduces pure vegetarian delivery fleet in red uniforms to cater to specific dietary preferences.

The Hindu · Mar 20, 2024

Why pet owners still struggle to find acceptance within their communities

Every pet owner seeks a friendly, accepting community, but one rarely finds it in Bengaluru. Though the Karnataka Animal Welfare Board and animal rights activists are attempting to promote more positive attitudes, it appears to be an ongoing battle.

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023

‘A move to encourage a sense of belonging’

CHENNAI Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board Managing Director M. Govinda Rao refuted the alle

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2022

Initiative on upkeep of tenements gathers pace

Nearly 400 residents welfare associations formed so far at TNUHDB’s behest

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2022

Hyderabad: GHMC fails to constitute ward panels, RWAs launch signature campaign

HYDERABAD: Residential Welfare Associations (RWAs) in Greater Hyderabad have launched a signature campaign demanding that ward committees be constituted immediately to implement good governance in GHMC.

The Times of India · May 23, 2022

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar orders immediate MCG takeover of 9 colonies

GURUGRAM: Chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday asked the MCG to immediately take over nine licensed colonies in Gurugram— Malibu Towne, Ardee City, Rosewood City, Greenwood City, Mayfield Garden, Uppal Southend, Vipul Garden and Sushant Lok 2 and 3. The takeover has been pending since November 2019.

The Times of India · Apr 29, 2022

Bengaluru: Allowing commercial entities to operate 24/7 will disturb lives, say resident welfare associations

BENGALURU: The state labour department’s decision to allow commercial establishments which employ more than 10 persons to operate 24/7 throughout the year has miffed resident welfare associations (RWAs) across the city. The move is a violation of citizens’ right to sleep and sound health, the RWAs claimed.

The Times of India · Apr 25, 2022