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Plea in SC challenges Bihar Minister's reappointmentA legal challenge has been filed in the Supreme Court. It questions Bihar's panchayati raj minister Deepak Prakash's position. Prakash is n...
"People have decided to uproot Congress govt": Jairam Thakur hails BJP's victory in Himachal municipal corporation pollsBJP leader and Leader of Opposition, Jairam Thakur, hailed victory in three of four municipal corporation elections. He stated people want ...
Congress' Raman Bhalla says delay in J&K statehood restoration, local body polls is hurting public interestJammu and Kashmir Congress on Sunday voiced strong concerns regarding the ongoing delay in restoring full statehood and holding elections f...
Himachal panchayat polls: Women take the lead as turnout crosses 80 pc amid rainWomen voters significantly outnumbered men in Himachal Pradesh's final panchayat election phase, contributing to an overall turnout exceedi...
'Papa, I will fulfil your dream of skilled, prosperous, strong India': Rahul Gandhi remembers his father Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversaryRahul Gandhi remembered his father, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, on his 35th death anniversary. He pledged to realize Rajiv Gandhi's...
Himachal Pradesh: Voting for 51 urban local bodies underway for civic body electionsVoting is happening today for 51 local bodies in Himachal Pradesh. This includes four Municipal Corporations in Dharamshala, Palampur, Mand...
Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full listBihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has secured crucial ministries. He will oversee Home, General Administration, and Cabinet Secretariat...
Proof of the pudding is in partycipationDespite legislative pushes for gender equality, women's presence in politics remains stagnant. Political parties tend to nominate a handful...
Urban body, panchayati raj institution bypolls to be held in Jan: Rajasthan election chiefThe Rajasthan Election Commissioner, Madhukar Gupta, announced that bypolls for vacant posts in urban local bodies and panchayati raj insti...
Congress wins 278 Panchayat Samiti seats, BJP 165 in polls in 4 Rajasthan districtsWith the ruling Congress dominating the panchayat elections, Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra described the poll results as "e...
Smooth transition of power in India after every election post-independence: LS SpeakerBirla also said the country cannot be empowered without strengthening the Panchayati Raj institutions and making them more accountable to t...
Maneka Gandhi: Will write to states to lay down educational criteria for village headsIn response to a question about how the decision could exclude many from contesting, Gandhi said, "If you are going to raise the benchmark ...
CCEA likely to take up Panchayati Raj Ministry proposal on BRGFBRGF also has a state component which covers Bihar, Bundelkhand region, West Bengal and parts of Odisha.
- Training for elected panchayat members inadequate: Parliamentary panel
The committee has recommended that the Ministry of Panchayati Raj constitutes an expert committee to expand the present training network.
- SEC calls for defect-free electoral roll in Arunachal Pradeash
The state, for the first time, is going to hold the municipality polls in Itanagar and Pasighat.
- Panchayats to get funds on the basis of performance: Aiyar
The Government is trying to fix an eligibility criterion for proper accountability, efficiency and transparency of the Panchayat funds.
- Core group formed to draft women's charter on Panchayats
The Panchayat Mahila Shakti Abhiyan -- a movement to strengthen the elected women of the PRIs -- has been initiated by the Ministry of Panc...