Smart City, but is everything under control?

By Garima Prasher BSCL’s integrated command and control center is expected to be ready by August. The latest is that it will take another month to go live. The Integrated Command and Control Center (ICCC) of Bengaluru Smart City Limited (BSCL) is yet to start operation. The center, which should bring 14 different departments under … Read more

Reserved list of new city districts released | Latest News Delhi

The Delhi State Election Commission has initiated a series of steps to quickly hold civilian elections as the 250 new municipal wards have been redrawn in the demarcation exercise, officials familiar with the matter said Thursday. Furthermore, in an order late Thursday night, the polling station released the list of wards that will be reserved … Read more

Vietnam: Additional Requirements for Job Approval in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City’s Labor Department has announced that new Job Approval (JPA) applications now require more documents and information from the sponsoring entity to prove efforts are being made to identify local talent before hiring foreigners. In addition to providing strong written justification as to why a foreigner should fill the position, companies are … Read more

This is Bengaluru, the technology capital of India; rains flood city, yellow alarm issued

Heavy rains ravaged Bengaluru on Wednesday night, resulting in flooded roads, damaged cars and power cuts in several parts of the city. With public transportation, such as auto rickshaws and taxis, unable to operate, city commuters were trapped amid the downpour on Wednesday. First published October 20, 2022, 11:55 AM IST As the monsoon has … Read more

The side job of the top official of the SF health organization for the treatment of nonprofit drug problems did not get approval from the main city

A San Francisco official who, in addition to her hefty city compensation, also made six figures for a nonprofit drug treatment company, did not receive the approval needed to hold a second job, a city human resources spokesperson confirmed Wednesday. The San Francisco Standard first reported on Tuesday that Dr. Lisa Pratt, director of prison … Read more