Boris reportedly called the Scottish devolution Tony Blair's biggest mistake and a 'disaster'Under UK's delicate constitutional balance, semi-autonomous parliaments and governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland known as th...
17 Nov, 2020, 12.43 PM IST
Devolution of power to sarpanchs ineffective in practice: CAGOn 19 April 2020, Odisha announced it would be delegating powers of district collectors to sarpanchs of Gram Panchayats. Under Section 51 o...
14 May, 2020, 08.13 PM IST
Role of Finance Commission needs re-look: K Chandrasekhar Rao, Telangana CMRao said there is a lot of "diversity" with regard to the requirements of states, according to a release from his office.
13 Jan, 2019, 02.12 PM IST
Tamils seek power devolution in Sri Lanka's new ConstitutionThe Tamil minority seeks a power devolution arrangement to give autonomy to the traditional Tamil regions in the north and east of the isla...
26 Jan, 2016, 07.10 PM IST
Looking at devolution of power to Tamils: Ranil WickremesingheIndia has been pressing Sri Lanka to implement the 13th amendment on devolution of powers to fulfil the aspirations of the ethnic Tamils.
15 Sep, 2015, 05.52 PM IST
Sri Lankan government to implement 13th amendment: Ranil Wickremesinghe"Among the legislation we have to approve is a new form of government where Cabinet is linked to parliament. That will replace the executiv...
20 Jan, 2015, 09.43 PM IST
India seeks devolution of powers in Sri Lanka's Tamil areasIndia today sought meaningful devolution of powers by Sri Lanka and the early resumption of dialogue to facilitate "genuine reconciliation"...
07 Oct, 2013, 09.08 PM IST
No substitute for devolution of powers in Sri LankaAfter the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) swept the historic provincial council (PC) elections, optimism was quickly tempered by a number of ...
05 Oct, 2013, 04.29 AM IST
- BJP criticising devolution of power to municipality
BJP today criticized the Arunachal Pradesh government for its recent cabinet decision to go for partial devolution of powers.
13 Aug, 2013, 12.27 PM IST
India asks Sri Lanka to fully implement power devolution provisionExternal Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid conveyed India's views to visiting Lankan Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa.
05 Jul, 2013, 06.59 PM IST
- Panchayati institutions are being relegated to margins: Panel
Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) have been relegated to the margins of centrally sponsored schemes, an expert committee set up by governm...
21 Apr, 2013, 10.33 AM IST
- Rajapaksa's remarks on going back on devolution of power must be condemned
The larger issue isn’t just that the Rajapaksa regime represents a sort of victorious form of Sinhala majoritarianism, but missing ethos an...
04 Feb, 2012, 02.18 AM IST
- Horror videos from Lanka
The defeat of the LTTE must not be translated into a defeat of the legitimate political aspirations and needs of the Tamil minority.
04 Dec, 2010, 05.45 AM IST
- New Delhi to push Lanka for 'some' autonomy
With the military defeat of the LTTE, Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa now has a chance of ensuring permanent peace and stability in ...
19 May, 2009, 05.02 AM IST
- Lanka Prez to brief India on power devolution process
Lankan President to brief Indian leadership to resolve LTTE.
09 Nov, 2008, 09.16 PM IST
- Panel on Lanka devolution package may study overseas models
A proposal for a study to Northern Ireland & Spain has been mooted by some quarters, though no decision has been taken.
26 Dec, 2007, 03.28 PM IST
- Central devolutions on line for power reforms
NEW DELHI: The power ministry has moved a Cabinet note by which the Centre would have a right to block resources earmarked for transfer to ...
23 Mar, 2002, 02.49 AM IST