Cong launches Panchayat-level MGNREGA Bachao Sangram
Excelsior Correspondent BISHNAH (Jammu), Jan 15: In a significant move to protect the rights of rural workers and highli
Unity Malls legality not questioned: AG
Panaji: Advocate General Devidas Pangam has said that the Unity Mall project remains fully legal, stressing that the dis
SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department
Maharashtra polls: 155 govt employees booked for failing to report for poll duty
The employees belong to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in the Marathwada region and nearby areas under Phulambri and Gangapur
After the Assembly SIR, the total number of voters in U.P. is shown as 12.56 crore, reflecting a reduction of about 2.89
500 stray dogs killed in Telangana villages to fulfill Panchayat poll promises
Hyderabad: In a fresh incident of stray dog killings, around 200 canines were allegedly killed in Telanganas Kamareddy d
Jasrotia holds public darbar, addresses peoples grievances
VB-G RAM G Act a landmark step Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Jan 14: MLA Jasrota, Rajiv Jasrotia, today held a public
Unity Mall: Court quashes construction nod
Sets aside orders issued by deputy director of panchayats, BDO Panaji : People opposing the Unity Mall project received
Administrative Restructuring In RDD: 21 DPOs Re-Designated As BDOs (HQ)
Reform to strengthen service delivery in AC Panchayat offices JAMMU, Jan 14: In a significant administrative reform aime
Karnataka told hold legislature session to discuss VB-G RAM G Act
Karnataka's legislature will convene from January 22-31 to discuss the VB-G RAM G law's impact and strategize on restori
Samathuva Pongal celebrated in all panchayats in Virudhunagar district
Congress leader courts controversy over alleged support to Rahul Mamkootathil
Sreenadevi Kunjamma, who represents the Pallickal division in the Pathanamthitta district panchayat, appeared live on he
BMC polls: February polls to 12 ZPs & 125 rural bodies sans quota breach
Exciting news! On February 5, citizens will head to the polls to vote for 12 zilla parishads and 125 panchayat samitis,
Secretary RDD reviews dev works at Budgam, Khansahib blocks
BUDGAM: Secretary, Rural Development Department (RDD) & Panchayati Raj, Mohammad Aijaz Asad on Tuesday conducted an exte
Siddaramaiah accuses BJP of dismantling MGNREGA, says party has allergy to Mahatma Gandhi
The Karnataka Chief Minister alleged that the new framework shifted financial burdens to States and diluted panchayat-le
SEC Announces Feb. 5 Polls to ZPs, Panchayat Samitis
According to the SEC, 25,482 polling stations have been set up, with adequate availability of electronic voting machines
Mumbai set for high-stakes battle as campaigning for 29 civic body elections ends
Roadshows, door-to-door meetings dominate the day ahead of polls tomorrow; all eyes on countrys richest civic body, BMC;
State Govt Releases 277 Cr to Gram Panchayats
Bhatti directed finance officials to consistently pursue with the Centre the release of the 15th Finance Commission's pe
BJP Member Gets Elected With Muslim League's Vote In Kerala Panchayat
The alliance resulted in the defeat of a CPM nominee
Maharashtra Zila Parishads, Panchayat Samitis Polls On February 5
Elections to 12 Zilla Parishads (ZP) and 125 Panchayat Samitis in Maharashtra will be held on February 5, and counting o
BJP wins standing committee post with IUML support in Paivalike grama panchayat
Karnataka will conduct all local body elections this year. The Supreme Court has mandated civic polls for Bengaluru's fi
A lifetime of teaching tribal children without any job security
In the remote Edamalakkudy tribal panchayat, Vijayalakshmi has kept primary education alive for nearly three decades on
Maharashtra zilla parishad, panchayat samiti polls to be held on February 5
The schedule was announced a day after the Supreme Court extended the January 31 timeline for completing the poll proces
Maharashtra: Zilla parishads, panchayat samitis elections to be held on Feb 5; check details
The election schedule was announced a day after the Supreme Court extended the January 31 timeline for completing the po
Maharashtra: Elections in 12 zilla parishads and 125 panchayat samitis on Feb 5
Maharashtra will hold elections for 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis on February 5. Vote counting is schedul
Govt bulldozed MGNREGA, Congress says; struggle on to restore work rights
The Congress party has initiated a nationwide campaign called 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangram'. This movement aims to restore co
In a first, Rajasthan panchayat gets certified for going fully organic
The panchayat took measures not only to resolve issues of soil degradation and declining groundwater level but also to a
RJD neta charged with liquor smuggling held in Darbhanga
Darbhanga police apprehended an RJD youth wing leader and another individual for liquor smuggling, seizing over 187 litr
Eight e-autos distributed to gram panchayats in Annamayya district for waste collection
Pay Level Of Panchayat Secretaries Upgraded To Level Four
JAMMU, Jan 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved the up-gradation of the pay level of Panchayat Secretaries,
Jammu Kashmir Govt Upgrades Pay Scale of Panchayat Secretaries
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday sanctioned a substantial pay scale upgrade for Panchayat Secret
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge suggested that IAS and IPS officers from the region voluntee
Panchayat poll: BJP to identify & classify booth-level voters
Congress slams 'trouble-engine' U.P. govt. for 'brutal lathi-charge' on MGNREGA Bachao protesters
The Congress agitation demanding the withdrawal of the VB-G RAM G Act and restoration of MGNREGA as a rights-based law i
VLW delegation meets Javid Dar; expresses gratitude for pay upgradation
JAMMU: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, J
District Admin Kupwara inspects coaching centres
KUPWARA: To ensure student welfare, safety, and institutional accountability, the Joint inspection team, on the directio
AAP appoints Valmiki Naik as Goa unit chief
Panaji: The Aam Aadmi Party has announced new office-bearers for the Goa unit, appointing partys senior leader Valmiki N
AAP appoints Valmiki Naik as Goa unit president
The party had removed Amit Palekar from the state president's post following the party's dismal performance in the Zilla
UP SIR manipulated due to pressure from BJP: Akhilesh Yadav
Yadav said the Election Commission (EC) conducted the SIR of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly voter list and the State Electio
The party has announced the launch of the first phase of its 45-day 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangram' across all states, district
Congress launches 45-day MGNREGA Bachao Sangram against new rural jobs legislation
The campaign seeks the restoration of MGNREGA in its original form as a rights-based legislation guaranteeing employment
300 Stray Dogs Poisoned to Death in Hanamkonda Villages, Sarpanches, Officials Booked
Following complaints lodged by animal welfare activists, the Shayampet police registered an FIR against several local re
VB-G RAM G Act will severely affect gram panchayats, says Dinesh Gundu Rao
Congress will challenge the new Act before the courts concerned while taking the issue to the peoples court too highligh
2,862 birds culled in Alappuzha following avian flu outbreak
While 2,850 birds were culled in Ambalapuzha North panchayat, 12 eliminated in Ambalapuzha South panchayat. Culling oper
Kollam district panchayat prioritises project completion; multiple healthcare upgrades on the anvil
Plans include transformation of Kollam District Hospital and District Ayurveda Hospital into state-of-the-art facilities
Bihar govt urges farmers to complete Farmer ID registration by January 10
Bihar's Revenue and Land Reforms department urges farmers to complete their Farmer ID registration by January 10th. Spec
Himachal HC directs State govt to conduct elections to Panchayati Raj bodies before April 30
Maintaining that the State has suffered extensive damage to public and private properties and roads, the State governmen
Women in Rajasthans Jalore, almost disconnected
A caste panchayat in Rajasthans Jalore district banned womens access to smartphones, revoking the ban when faced with ou
Adimulam Pulls Up Officials Over Protocol Violations
The MLA also expressed anger over the absence of officials from the electricity department, Roads and Buildings, and Pan
Revanth Eyes for Win in All Municipal Polls
CM cites gram panchayat success, vows grassroots push in municipal elections
Karnataka Cabinet passes resolution against RAM G Act, to challenge the law in courts
Karnataka's Cabinet will challenge the VB-G RAM G Act in court. The government disapproves of the modifications to the M
Revanth Unveils Poster for CM's Cup-2025, Tournaments to Begin from Jan. 17
The competitions will be conducted in phases, beginning at the Gram Panchayat level from January 17 to 22, followed by m
CM asks officials to hear public issues in offices twice a week
In a proactive step towards community engagement, Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered all government officia
Enagala Venkatram Reddy Takes Charge As Hanamkonda DCC President
The programme was held at the party office in the presence of In-charge minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, panchayat raj
Congress Gears Up For Poll, Plans MGNREGA Protest
Buoyed by its performance in the recent Gram Panchayat elections held in December 2025, where the Congress claimed succe
Leadership Training Pays Off As 11 Women Win Panchayat Seats
Karimnagar district collector Pamela Satpathy attended the event as the chief guest and honoured the newly elected repre
Yogi govt expands Kisan Pathshalas to boost modern farming in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh organized 'Kisan Pathshala 8.0 Rabi' training over 20 lakh farmers on modern farming, government schemes,
Nandigama MPDO, MPO, Panchayat Secretary in ACB Net
The ACB arrested them for demanding Rs.2.50 lakh and accepted the part payment of Rs.1 lakh through Panchayat Secretary
Kushwahas fate uncertain as 3 of 4 party MLAs revolt
Bihar's panchayati raj minister Deepak Prakash faces an uncertain future as his father Upendra Kushwaha's Rashtriya Lok
Farmer e-KYC drive begins across Patnas panchayats
In a bold move to empower local farmers, the Patna district administration has launched a four-day initiative to create
Fate of Kushwahas son, RLM hangs in balance
Amidst a brewing political storm, Panchayati Raj Minister Deepak Prakash finds himself in a tight spot as three out of f
BMC Election 2026: RTO Mumbai (Central) to remain closed on January 14 and 15
As per orders of the State Election Commission, election authorities have been empowered to requisition staff, premises
U.P. CM meets PM, BJP leadership in New Delhi
The meetings come amid the buzz of a Cabinet expansion in Uttar Pradesh as the party is looking to reshape its caste and
Goa AAP in Turmoil: Former State Chief Palekar, Acting President Parab Resign
The resignations come shortly after the AAP's dismal showing in the Zilla Panchayat elections, where they secured only o
Uttar Pradesh to roll out digital libraries in all gram panchayats by January-end
Digital libraries are coming to Uttar Pradesh villages. IT equipment purchase will finish by January 30. Furniture will
From a hopeless end to endless hope
As West Bengal battles one of the highest incidences of child marriage in the country, a silver lining has emerged in St
Mattathur panchayat defection row ends in compromise
Vice-president Noorjahan Navas resigns, submits letter to KPCC; president will not resign
Proposal to upgrade MCC to Grade 1 civic body: MLA asks officials to keep data ready in one month
The State Cabinet has already taken a decision to upgrade the MCC into a Grade 1 civic body by including Hootagalli CMC,
'MGNREGA bachao': Congress to challenge G RAM G in court; 45-day nationwide protest
Congress has launched a 45-day nationwide protest, the 'MGNREGA bachao sangram,' starting January 8, demanding the resto
House Scraps Two-Child Norm in Panchayat Polls
Assembly passes 4 Bills unanimously including PR Bill 2026
Construction Work on Vital Bridge in Panchayat Nala hangs-in-balance
Ajay Sharma Sunderbani, Rajouri January 3: Notwithstanding the passage of years, the construction work on the vital brid
Ambedkars Ideals Guide Nation Even Today: Rammohan Naidu
The minister, along with local MLA Kuna Ravikumar, unveiled a statue of Dr Ambedkar at Fakir Saheb Peta village under Pu
Thiamine supplementation can prevent infant deaths: Mandya Zilla Panchayat CEO
Congress asks Mattathur panchayat president to step down or face no-trust motion
Attacking MGNREGA Akin To Attacking Crores Of Workers, Their Right To Work: Kharge
New Delhi, Jan 3: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said attacking MGNREGA is like attacking crores of w
Scrap VB-G RAM G Act, bring back MGNREGA for rural job rights: Siddaramaiah to Centre
Karnataka Chief Minister alleged that the new legislation takes away the right to livelihood, the powers of panchayats a
Two-child norm scrapped: Telangana minister cites low fertility rate; panchayat poll rules reset
Cong To Launch Nationwide MGNREGA Bachao Sangram From Jan 10-Feb 25 Against G RAM G Act
New Delhi, Jan 3: The Congress on Saturday announced a nationwide MGNREGA Bachao Sangram from January 10 to February 25
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has demanded the central government scrap the new VB-G RAM G Act, alleging it unde
Telangana Assembly passes bill removing two-child norm for local polls
Hyderabad: The Telangana Legislative Assembly on Saturday passed a bill to do away with the two-child norm that disquali
Scrap VB-G RAM G act, bring back MGNREGEA for rural job rights: Siddaramaiah to Centre
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called for the central government to abolish the new VB-G RAM G Act. He demand
Govt fails to act, panchayat cleans water tanks at own expense
Portable ABC programme to control stray dogs in the rural belts of the district will be expanded, says the district panc
Re-surveyed Pattadar Passbooks to ensure transparency and accuracy, says Eluru Collector
Newly issued Pattadar Passbooks were distributed to farmers at the Jogannapalem village secretariat in Gudigunta village
CPI(M)s bid to cling to power through horse-trading anti-democratic, says Sunny Joseph
KPCC president says evidence has emerged on how the CPI(M) bought off a UDF-backed Independent member to seize control o
Edavanakkad panchayat prioritises tetrapod seawall, campaign against drug abuse
Polls to 12 ZPs, 125 panchayat samitis likely in first week of February; schedule expected next week
On January 6, the SEC will hold a meeting of the officials from the districts that are expected to go to polls in the th
Elections for 12 zilla parishads and 125 panchayat samitis in Maharashtra are expected in early February. The State Elec
Bengal SIR: ECI seeks Oriya interpreters for four gram panchayats
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has been compelled to engage Oriya interpreters-cum-translators for four
Purported audio clip prompts Vigilance inquiry after complaint by Congress leader Anil Akkara. CPI(M) accused of luring
Pawan Kalyans Governance Push Reforms on Fast Track, Development in High Gear
Pawan Kalyan, who holds portfolios of Panchayati Raj, rural development, rural water supply, forest, environment and Sci
From encroachment to legal ownership
Haryana government regularises unauthorised occupation of village panchayat land through payment, aiming to reduce litig
Karnataka: Govt will hold all local body polls this year, says Dy CM Shivakumar
Local body elections will be held across Karnataka this year. This includes polls for five new corporations in Bengaluru
Goa fire: Govt dismisses Arpora Sarpanch, Panchayat Secretary
The Goa government has dismissed Arpora Village Panchayat Sarpanch Roshan Redkar and Panchayat Secretary Raghuvir Bagkar
Birch fire: Suspended Arpora pyat secy dismissed over licence lapses
Panaji: The Directorate of Panchayats on Wednesday dismissed the suspended Arpora-Nagoa panchayat secretary Raghuvir Bag
Goa nightclub fire: Illegal salt pan structure, collusion with officials; what probe report revealed
A magisterial inquiry found a Goa nightclub, where 25 died in a fire, was illegally built on a salt pan and operated wit
Become centre for creating youth enthusiastic about rural development, university told
Mahatma Gandhi Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University organises a special lecture on Gandhian Thought in Gadag
4,250 acres to come under natural farming in Mandya: Mandya Zilla Panchayat CEO
Congress Wave Will Continue In Municipal, ZPTC, MPTC Elections: Ponguleti
Srinivas Reddy said the victory of Congress-backed candidates in the gram panchayat elections once again proved public s
Jana Sena Party eyes 100% strike rate in local body polls
Party image boosted by Palle Panduga and Panchayat Raj initiatives under Deputy Chief Minister and JSP president K. Pawa
A call for education: How this Karnataka village is encouraging childrens study time
The Halaga gram panchayats experiment has not been easy to implement, but it says its intentions are in the interest of
BJP members elected to top posts of both ZPs
Cross voting in South Goa befuddles everybody Special Correspondent Panaji: The Bharatiya Janata Party-Maharashtrawadi G
Bihar government to revive old sugar mills
Cooperative Minister to launch membership-cum-awareness drive at panchayat level from Jan 2, in order to create awarenes
Cong. not to act against Manju who quit as Agali grama panchayat chief
Siddaramaiah writes to PM Modi, seeks suspension of VB-G Ram G rollout
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is urging the suspension of the VB
CPI(M) turns to Kumarakom to bolster narrative of Cong.-BJP collusion
Party asks Congress whether it has the courage to expel those who engineered alleged collusion to manipulate the mandate
AAP government brings resolution against VB-G RAM G Act
Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond tabled the resolution in the House for discussion during
Big allegations has been imposed on two district officials of Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa, Zila Panchayat CEO Nagarjun B. G
Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat divided over khap panchayats ban on smartphones, dress code for minors
BAGHPAT: People in Baghpat district are divided over the khap panchayats ban on the use of smartphones and wearing half-
INDORE: The Congress has accused the Madhya Pradesh government of corruption, claiming that the Khandwa district adminis
House panel discusses transition to G-RAM-G in 6 months
NEW DELHI: In the first meeting of a parliamentary panel after the passage of the new act during the recently concluded
UDF wins Vengola panchayat in postponed election
The UDF candidates secured nine votes against the LDFs eight. Twenty20 which has six members and Social Democratic Party
BJP winning ULB polls reflects the mood of the people against Congress: BJP
Dakshina Kannada BJP district president Sathish Kumpala noted that in the first-ever election held since both the urban
Parliamentary Panel Discusses MGNREGA Shortcomings, Ways To Adopt VB-G RAM G Act Smoothly
New Delhi, Dec 29: A parliamentary panel on Monday examined various aspects of the UPA-era rural job guarantee law MGNRE
LDF regains Pullur-Periya panchayat in Keralas Kasaragod after tie-break decided by lots
Draw of lots became necessary as both LDF and UDF secured nine votes each in the election. The tie occurred after an ele
Elected from Chinnaparamba ward of Agali panchayat on Congress symbol, Manju became president on Saturday with the suppo
Javid Dar chairs Kissan Mela, seeks feedback on farmers welfare schemes
Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Dec 28: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Coo
Fog, haze bad determinants for heart health: Dr Sharma
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 28: As the winter season settles over the Jammu region the characteristic fog and the
Development reaches last mile under Modi Govt: Vibodh
Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, Dec 28: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former MLC Vibodh Gupta today stated tha
Congress seeks disqualification of Agali panchayat president
Congress member N.K. Manju had switched sides and became president of the Agali grama panchayat with the support of the
BJP-led NDA wins control of eight grama panchayats in Alappuzha
The front wins four of the seats through a draw of lots
Then a Harita Karma Sena volunteer, Rajani now helms a local body in Idukki
A volunteer since 2021, Ms. Rajani has spent years visiting homes across the panchayat for waste collection and vows to
Kerala State Human Rights Commission seeks report about attack on Attappady tribal youth
Manikandan from Palur in Pudur panchayat of Attappady was allegedly attacked after being accused of theft by a man named
Under fire from Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for the embarrassing political volte-face, Leader of the Opposition V.D.
Congresss organisational decay fertilises the BJP in Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan
Eight Congress ward members enable the BJPs ascendancy to power in the Mattanoor Grama Panchayat in Thrissur. Mr Vijayan
Expired Licence, Multiple NOCs: Probe Exposes Panchayat Failures In Goa Nightclub Fire Case
The probe into the December 6 fire in a Goa nightclub found that primary culpability lay with the local panchayat for al
Dramatic scenes mark election of Kasaragod district panchayat president
Study finds heavy metal contamination in Gaondongrim, Cotigao groundwater sources
Abdul Wahab Khan Panaji: A water quality analysis conducted across Gaondongrim and Cotigao panchayats has revealed high
Presidents, vice-presidents elected to panchayats across Kerala
The Congress-led United Democratic Front and the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front win control of seven district panchaya
UP panchayat enforces no phones, shorts rule for minors
Baghpat: A khap panchayat in Uttar Pradeshs Baghpat district issued strict guidelines in banning smartphones for minors
Will develop local body as space of happiness: Ernakulam district panchayat president
Mary Thomas, T.K. Sudheesh take oath as Thrissur district panchayat president, vice-president
LDF candidates secure decisive victories in district body elections; formal oath-taking ceremony graced by Ministers, of
Sheela Stephen elected Idukki district panchayat president
UDFs T.S. Siddique is the vice-president. Kerala Congresss Sheela will hold the post for a year, while Congress nominee
Congress loses power for first time in Peringottukurissi
Candidate backed by LDF-IDF combine elected president of the panchayat governing body
T.M. Sasi is Palakkad district panchayat president
N. Saritha was elected vice-president
The Bihar Staff Selection Commission has announced 24,492 vacancies under the Second Inter Level Combined Competitive Ex
UDF assumes power in 71 of 82 panchayats in Ernakulam
Twenty20 backs the Congress-led UDF in Vadavucode-Puthencruz grama panchayat; the LDF has been restricted to seven panch
A village comes up with its own solution for screen addiction
The Halaga gram panchayats experiment has not been easy to implement, but it says its intentions are in the interest of
Congress in shock as its own members stage revolt in Mattathur, tie up with BJP
All eight Congress members quit the party en masse, backing an independent candidate as panchayat president in dramatic
Congress Leaders Quit, Tie Up With BJP To Take Control Of Kerala Panchayat
In a major political twist in the Mattathur panchayat in Kerala's Thrissur district, all eight Congress members resigned
Nainar Nagenthran demands action against DMK functionary for misconduct
In a social media post, Mr. Nagenthran referred to a video, which purportedly shows the DMKs 63rd ward secretary from Ch
No Phones, Shorts For Children: UP Panchayat Guidelines To Protect 'Culture'
A khap Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district has issued guidelines banning smartphones for teenagers and half-pa
Birch fire: Major lapses on part of local panchayat, says report
Magisterial panel submits findings to govt Panaji: The magisterial inquiry committee, appointed to look into the Arpora
Rights panel takes suo motu of eviction notice to rape accuseds family
Panaji: The Goa Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of an eviction notice issued to the family of an a
5-year clock ticks: DDCs to wind up on Feb 24
Law Dept says term begins from date of constitution, cites J&K Panchayati Rules Srinagar, Dec 26:Ending weeks of specula
Town Panchayat results are an indication of Congress governments failure, says Vijayendra
Video: Man Sets Panchayat Office Ablaze, Accuses Officials Of Neglect
A video showing a man setting fire to a panchayat office in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district has gone viral on social me
Why a Rajasthani Panchayat Wants to Ban Women from Using Smartphones
After protests and criticism on social media, the panchayat has withdrawn the order, stating it was a 'suggestion&a
Rajasthan considering reintroduction of educational criteria for panchayat, local body polls
The provision for compulsory education for candidates was introduced in the State in 2015 during the tenure of the then
Former BRS Aroori Ramesh Defectors Suffer Reverses in Panchayat Polls After Joining BJP
Meanwhile, the BRS seized upon the outcome, claiming rural voters had rejected BJPs new entrants. Analysts cautioned tha
DyCM calls for pro-public decisions on Gair Mumkin Khads issues
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 24: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today chaired a meeting of the Sub-Com
Location of public amenities discretion of Govt: HC
Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 24: High Court held the location of public convenience and amenity is in sole disc
Gram Panchayats to Get Revanths New Year Gift
Revanth Reddy stated that the special assistance would be extended to gram panchayats irrespective of their political af
PESA Mahotsav Concludes in Visakhapatnam, Stresses Tribal Empowerment
Parallel Gram Sabhas were conducted in PESA Gram Panchayats across ten thematic areas, reinforcing participatory governa
Jat panchayat prohibits married women in 15 villages from using smartphones from January 26
The Sundhamata Patti panchayat of the Chaudhary clan cites mobile addiction and prolonged screentime affecting eyesight
Thackerays have joined hands after 20 years, but many challenges loom on the road to the BMC
The Thackeray cousins Uddhav and Raj have formally announced an alliance for the BMC and other municipal corporation ele
Medaram Gaddelu Installation Sets Stage For Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara
The ceremony was attended by panchayat raj minister Seethakka, district collector T.S. Divakar, police superintendent Su
Release Panchayat Funds in a Month or Face Protest: Bandi Sanjay
The minister warned that he would lead a massive protest rally in Hyderabad along with sarpanches and Ward members if th
BJP Strengthens Base in Coastal Karnataka With Town Panchayat Victories
The BJP also performed well in the local body by-elections, winning ward-level polls in Bengaluru Rural and Raichur dist
Maharashtra poll results 2025: BJP gains, Sena & NCP factions struggle | Full breakdown
In this episode of Pulse Maharashtra, we break down the major takeaways from the recently held municipal council and Nag
Rajasthan doubles poll spending limits, tightens campaign rules ahead of local body elections
JAIPUR : The Rajasthan State Election Commission has begun preparations for the upcoming local body elections by issuing
Rajasthan: Panchayat bans daughters-in-law from using phones with cameras
Jodhpur: A village panchayat in Rajasthans Jalore district has prohibited daughters-in-law and young women from 15 villa
Prime Accused Arrested In Chandabali Minor Rape And Murder Case
Angry residents protested and surrounded Chandabali panchayat office
BJP wins two of three Urban Local Body elections in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka
BJP bags Kinnigoli and Bajpe Town Panchayats while the Congress gets Kadaba Town Panchayat
Amid HC scrutiny, Soren cabinet okays rules for Scheduled Areas
RANCHI: Under continued pressure from the Jharkhand High Court over delay in Implementation of the Panchayat (Extension
Javid Dar inaugurates Farmers Mela at Samba
Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, Dec 23: Minister for Agriculture Production Department, Rural Development Department and
ZP results expose strengths, slips of Goas political heavyweights
Panaji: The Zilla Panchayat (ZP) election results indicate that while most MLAs and ministers succeeded in getting their
Uttarakhand SIR: 90,000 voters must choose to retain service status or remain on local list
DEHRADUN: As the Election Commission of India (ECI) prepares to launch Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Uttarakhand,
Telangana Govt Restores Cheque Powers to Upa Sarpanchas
The panchayat raj department on Tuesday replaced panchayat secretary with upa sarpanch in the fresh circular
In a blow to poultry farmers, bird flu detected in Kottayam, Alappuzha districts
The infection has been confirmed in one ward each of eight panchayats in Alappuzha and in four villages in Kottayam. In
Adani Krishnapatnam Port Provides Four Sanitation Vehicles To Muthukuru And Krishnapatnam
The campaign aims to promote behavioural change through sanitation training and the distribution of sanitation bins to r
Adani Foundation hands over sanitation vans to Muthukuru, Krishnapatnam gram panchayats
No Camera Phones, Restricted Use: Rajasthan Panchayats' Bizarre Diktat For Women
A decision taken by a local Panchayat in Rajasthan's Jalore district has triggered widespread criticism. The Sundhamaata
Fronts finalise president, vice-president nominees in most of Ernakulams coastal panchayats
Presidents and vice-presidents of grama panchayats will be elected on December 27
BJP leader hacked to death by unidentified assailants in Chhattisgarhs Korba
Three masked men attacked Akshay Garg, a construction contractor and a member of the Katghora Janpad panchayat, with sha
Community body in Rajasthan bars daughters, daughters-in-law from using smartphones in 15 villages
JAIPUR: A local community body in Rajasthans Jalore district has imposed a controversial ban on the use of smartphones b
NT Reporter Panaji Consolidating its dominance, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party
Cong-GFP win 8 of 9 seats in Salcete, AAP & RGP falter
NT Reporter Margao The Congress-GFP alliance paid rich dividends in Salcete taluka, winning eight of the nine zilla panc
Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Keralas Alappuzha and Kottayam districts
In blow to poultry farmers ahead of Christmas-New Year season, authorities confirm presence of highly pathogenic avian i
Congress boosts tally to 10 seats, banks on momentum to help party in 2027 elections
NT Reporter Panaji Congress increased its presence in the Zilla Panchayat by winning 10 seats in the 50-seat polls, up f
RGP snatches St Cruz ZP seat from Cong after alliance split
NT Reporter Panaji The St Cruz Zilla Panchayat seat emerged as a major talking point after the Revolutionary Goans Party
Curchorem belt opts for saffron; Rivona win sealed after recount
NT Reporter Curchorem BJP candidates won the Zilla Panchayat constituencies of Rivona, Barcem, Xeldem and Sanvordem once
Khaunte-backed BJP candidates sweep Penha de Franca, Socorro
NT Reporter Mapusa The BJP won both Penha de Franca and Socorro zilla panchayat constituencies under the Porvorim assemb
All three Sattari ZP seats in BJP kitty with massive margins
NT Reporter Valpoi The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won all the three Zilla Panchayat seats in the Sattari taluka, with
Energised Sawant confident of BJP victory at 2027 polls
Special Correspondent Panaji Results of the Zilla Panchayat (ZP) election have clearly proved the dominance of Bharatiya
Panchayat resolves to provide funeral services at a nominal cost of 1
AAP won rural polls in Punjab by misusing official machinery, alleges Congress
Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring alleged the ruling AAP manipulated the recent zila parishad and pa
Cabinet nod to allotment of 5 marlas Govt land to flood-hit people
Proposal of VLWs pay, DPOs designation as BDOs cleared *Funds to be infused in two Coop banks Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Dec
Dar inaugurates workshop of KVKs at SKUAST Jammu
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22: The annual zonal workshop of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) of ICARATARI, Zone-I fo
Elected Gram Panchayats Are Back in Telangana
Sarpanches, ward members take oath of office
Posthumous Victory, Clashes Mar Panchayat Oath-Taking In Karimnagar And Warangal Districts
The celebratory atmosphere turned tense in Chennaraopet mandal of Warangal district when a clash broke out between Congr
BJP-MGP alliance wins majority seats in Goa Zilla Panchayat polls
Panaji: The BJP-MGP alliance managed to win a majority of seats in the Goa Zilla Panchayat polls, results of which were
Shiv Sena (UBT) seeks alliance with Congress ahead of upcoming BMC polls
MUMBAI: Following its defeat in the Maharashtra local body elections, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay
BJP slams Sonia Gandhi over her article accusing Centre of bulldozing MGNREGA
NEW DELHI: A day after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the VBGRAMG Bill, turning it into a law, the Bharatiy
Himachal targets over 90% renewable energy; aims to become Green Energy State by 2026
CHANDIGARH: With the objective of making Himachal Pradesh self-reliant in the energy sector, the state government has se
Goa Zilla Panchayat poll results: BJP looks set for massive victory
MUMBAI: In the Goa Zilla Panchayat polls, the results of which were declared on Monday, the BJP is set for a massive vic
Grassroots outreach, development vision helped BJP win local polls: Chavan
Mahayuti alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP on Sunday (December 22, 2025) swept the elections to 288 municipal coun
MLA urges to administer polio drops to eligible children
Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Panchayat Lavish Ordia said that the drive began on December 21 and would continue till
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge claims VB-G RAM G act undermines MGNREGA's rights-based framework
BENGALURU: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Monday strongly criticised the Union government's VB-G RAM G Act 2025 th
ZP polls: Stage set for counting of votes today
NT Reporter Panaji/Margao The fate of 226 candidates contesting the Zilla Panchayat (ZP) elections will be decided on Mo
Bihar Congress to reset party structure from panchayat level up after assembly loss
PATNA: The Congress will launch a comprehensive campaign to revive the party in Bihar after its dismal performance in th
The absence of the universitys option is causing career-related problems for the students, the Sangh said
Suresh Sharma starts road blacktopping work
Excelsior Correspondent AKHNOOR, Dec 21: Senior BJP leader and District Development Council (DDC) member, Pandit Suresh
The Jats draw up new power plans
Members of the community, who held significant power in north Indian politics for decades, have lost their grip on it ov
Mahayuti sweeps Phase 1 of Maharashtra local body polls
The BJP-led Mahayuti coalition has secured a decisive victory in Maharashtra's civic elections, winning nearly 207 out o
VB- G RAM G Bill gets Presidents Assent
New law enhances statutory employment guarantee to 125 days; Panchayats to lead the future planning New Delhi, Dec 21: T
Maha Civic Polls: BJP leads, Opposition cries foul
The Bharatiya Janata Party has secured a significant lead in the Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat elections. The Ma
BJP-led Mahayuti sweeps local body polls in Maharashtra, Opposition routed
The Mahayuti alliance secured a significant victory in Maharashtra's local body elections. They won 207 posts for presid
BJP Single-Largest Party As Mahayuti Dominates Maharashtra Local Body Polls; MVA Cries Foul
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a sweeping win in the Maharashtra municipal council and nagar panchayat polls, wit
Debate Settled Over Real Shiv Sena: Eknath Shinde After Local Body Poll Win
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena Chief leader Eknath Shinde said on Sunday that the party has maintained
Newly elected local body members in Ernakulam take oath amid cheers
A total of 2,220 representatives, elected to 111 local bodies in the district, took oath at different venues. As many as
Maharashtra local body poll results: PM Modi thanks people of for supporting BJP-led Mahayuti
The State Election Commission has not yet declared the results of all 286 municipal councils and nagar panchayats, which
BJP dominates panchayat polls in Arunachal, wins bulk of ZPM, GPM seats
The Peoples' Party of Arunachal (PPA) emerged as the second-largest force with 28 seats, while the Congress secured seve
Thrissur Corporation councillors, district panchayat members take oath
All 56 councillors sworn in as first council meeting held; oath ceremony of district panchayat members held at District
Forest dept. blocks Kumily panchayat attempt to install temporary toilets
Two-day PESA Mahotsav in Visakhapatnam on December 23-24
The Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act Mahotsav is envisaged as a national platform to celebrate the cultural
NAGPUR: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the BJP has set a record in local body polls with 48
Maharashtra civic polls: Counting of votes begins
Counting of votes for the elections to the posts of president and members in 286 municipal councils and nagar panchayats
Maharashtra civic polls counting begins
Voting for the posts of president and members in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra, as well
Early trends indicate an advantage for the Mahayuti in several regions. Counting across 246 municipal councils, 42 nagar
Javid Dar inaugurates BDC Building at Nagrota
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 20: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Cooperati
Mixed response in Siolim, Colvale, Aldona & Anjuna
NT Reporter Mapusa Polling for the Zilla Panchayat elections in the Siolim, Colvale, Aldona, Sirsaim and Anjuna constitu
Strong voter turnout in 7-seat Ponda taluka
NT Reporter Ponda With seven seats at stake, Ponda taluka recorded a heavy voter turnout in the Zilla Panchayat election
Record elector participation in rural Goa
NT Reporter Margao Polling for the Zilla Panchayat elections in Salcete taluka concluded on a largely peaceful note on S
66.87% voter turnout keeps Calangute candidates on edge
NT Reporter Panaji Despite various issues plaguing the coastal areas of Calangute and Candolim, the 66.87 per cent turno
Little impact on tourism along Salcete coast
NT Reporter Margao Tourism activity along the coastal belt of Salcete continued as usual even as local residents turned
VB-G RAM G Guarantees Increased Number of Work Days: Kishan Reddy
BJP leaders felicitate newly elected Panchayat representatives
Clear vote-share lead in Ernakulam district panchayat makes UDF dominance evident
The UDFs vote share reflects the sweeping victory the front scored in the local body elections, winning 25 of the 28 sea
Claims of fake votes, fraud mar local body polls in Maharashtra
Special investigations and police action launched in several districts over poll chaos and electoral fraud allegations;
Kerala local body polls: LDF leads in vote share of fronts in Thiruvananthapuram district
The LDF received 37.27% of the votes in panchayats, compared to the UDFs 35.30%, while the BJP-led NDA got 21.59%. In th
Upset over election defeat, candidate blocks road in Adilabad, cop slapped
Hyderabad: Not being able to digest his defeat in the Telangana panchayat elections held recently, a sarpanch candidate
Couple bunked college, Panchayat forced them into marriage
A college couple in Saharanpur, who bunked classes for a date, unexpectedly found themselves engaged on the same day. Ca
BJP-led Centre 'bulldozed' MGNREGA, says Sonia Gandhi; vows to fight against 'black law'
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Saturday criticised the VBG Ram G Bill , which was passed by the Parliament recently, re
Modi govt bulldozed MGNREGA, says Sonia Gandhi, vows fight against 'black law'
Sonia Gandhi has strongly criticized the Modi government's actions against MGNREGA. She stated that the government is we
Rescued from bonded labour, Telangana woman emerges as sarpanch
Hyderabad: From being a bonded labour to a village sarpanch, life has been a complete transformation for Purusaala Linga
From insurgency to bricklaying, surrendered Maoists help build PMAY-G houses in Chhattisgarhs Sukma
RAIPUR: In Chhattisgarhs Sukma district, long affected by Maoist violence, surrendered cadres are now playing a role in
Parliamentary panel flags violations, calls for rigorous implementation of Land Acquisition Act
NEW DELHI: A Parliamentary panel has called for the rigorous implementation of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transp
ZP elections to be held in Goa today
NT Reporter Panaji Grassroots democracy will be in a celebrative mood in Goa on Saturday as elections to both zilla panc
CM Sawant pins hopes on development, community farming to uplift rural Goa
Special Correspondent Panaji Announcing his plans to strengthen both zilla panchayats (ZP) on the eve of the elections t
Polling Underway For 23 Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats In Maharashtra; Results On Dec 21
Polling started for president and member posts in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra. Countin
Voting begins in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Maharashtra
In the first phase, votes were cast for 263 municipal councils and nagar panchayats.
Revanth Must Claimed Prove Public Support, Quit and Face Re-Election: Ktr
BRS leader cites panchayat poll wins, accuses Congress of misleading voters
BC Candidates Win Half of General Seats in Panchayat Polls
Secures 45% seats exceeding proposed 42% BC quota
Congress Reviews Poor Panchayat Poll Show In Nizamabad
In the Armoor Assembly constituency, 53 Congress-backed sarpanch candidates were elected, while the BJP was limited to 1
DCC strikes deal with rebel winner to retain Thiruvambady panchayat
Jithin Pallat, who contested from Punnakkal ward as a rebel candidate and won with a margin of 535 votes, will be offere
State Animal Welfare Board pushes for stricter stray dog vaccination measures in Kerala
The board also recommends bringing in amendments to the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act and the Kerala Municipalities Act to pr
Mili Mohan to be Kozhikode district panchayat president; K.K. Navas vice president
BJP gains in city, fails to make a mark in rural Kozhikode
The party could not improve its tally in municipalities and could win only 17 of the 1,343 wards in 70 grama panchayats
Government urged to create new panchayat to boost development in three Viziangaram villages
African swine fever resurfaces in Thrissur, authorities step up containment measures
Fresh case confirmed in Kadangode panchayat. Farms sealed, pig movement restricted as officials stress biosecurity and p
Give up junk food and consume millet-based foods, says Chamarajanagar Zilla Panchayat CEO
Prove 66 pc support from people, KTR dares Telangana CM
Hyderabad:Bharat Rashtriya Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Friday, December 19, dared Telangana Chi
Churches set ablaze as burial dispute sparks violence in Chhattisgarh village
RAIPUR: Two churches were torched, a grave was dug up and clashes left several people injured as tensions over a dispute
Rahul Gandhi slams VB-G RAM G Bill as anti-village, says Modi Govt destroyed 20 years of MGNREGA
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the Modi government of dismantl
Opinion: Why violence during Telangana Panchayat elections is concerning
Hyderabad: The just concluded gram panchyayat elections in Telangana have witnessed all kinds of violations from distrib
Names of 16L MGNREGS workers out
NEW DELHI: About a month before the Centre introduced the Viksit BharatGuarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin
Javid Dar calls for vigorous awareness on Agri, allied schemes
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 18: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Cooperati
The District Capex Budget meeting is not a routine bureaucratic formality; it is the backbone of decentralised planning
Telangana: Nalgonda Topped State in Voter Numbers
State Election Commission secretary I. Rani Kumudini said all three phases of the gram panchayat elections were conducte
More than 8.69 lakh voters to decide fate of ZP nominees
NT Reporter Panaji The State Election Commission (SEC) said that 8,69,356 voters are eligible to vote in the elections t
Bedridden seniors fear losing vote as polls lack home voting provision
NT Reporter Margao Many ailing and bedridden senior citizens, along with others facing mobility challenges, have express
Low-key campaign ends; 226 candidates vie for 50 zilla seats
NT Reporter Margao The low-profile and largely complaint-free zilla panchayat election campaign across Goa concluded on
NEW DELHI: A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has urged the strict implementatio
People of Telangana continue to support Congress: CM Revanth
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday said the Congress won 66 percent of gram panchayats in the
IUML makes historic gains across Kerala in local body polls
Party secures 3,203 seats across Corporations, municipalities and the three tiers of panchayats, 865 seats more than its
MGNREGA repealed, VB-G RAM G Bill introduced: The major differences explained
The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 -- which was passed by the Lok Sabha on
CHANDIGARH: The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has swept the zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections across the state
Jharkhand's first medical university to come up in Ranchi: Health Minister Irfan Ansari
RANCHI: Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari on Thursday said the state is all set to get its first medical university
Gram Panchayat Poll Results Will Repeat in 2029 Assembly Elections: Revanth
The Chief Minister posed a challenge to the former Chief Minister and BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) for a deba
Sub-inspector injured in stone pelting in poll counting centre in Adilabad
Hyderabad: A sub-inspector from the Gudihatnoor police station was injured due to stone pelting at the Sitagondi countin
Telangana panchayat polls: Congress wins over 53pc of all Sarpanch posts
Hyderabad: Telanganas ruling party Congress has bagged over 53 per cent of Sarpanch posts in the Gram Panchayat election
Punjab rural polls results: AAP wins over 200 zones of zila parishad, leading in panchayat samiti
The Congress was at the second spot with 60 zones, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) at the third position with 39 zones, BJP 4,
Punjab rural election results: The ruling AAP in Punjab won the zila parishad polls and was also surging in majority of
ZP polls: Parties pull out all the stops to woo voters
NT Reporter Panaji As campaigning for the zilla panchayat (ZP) elections comes to an end on Thursday evening, all politi
From learning curve to `2.5cr clout: How ZPs quietly built rural infra
Roque Dias Margao Over the past 25 years, the Zilla Panchayat (ZP) in Goa has quietly emerged as a vehicle of rural prog