Tag: Panchayat
Over 1.5 Million Take Holy Dip At Gangasagar Amid Chill, Security
Ove 1.5 million pilgrims from across India and abroad braved the icy cold water and chilly winds to took a holy dip in the river Ganga on Saturday at the annual Gangasagar Fair here on Makar Sankranti. ....
Odisha Panchayat Poll Results: BJD On Top; BJP Makes Gains
Even though the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) retained the top position in the recently concluded panchayat polls in Odisha, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken a giant stride forward, while the faction-ridden Congress party got decimated.....
Panchayati Raj Workers Vital For Transforming Rural India: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised individuals serving people through Panchayati Raj institutions, and said they play a vital role in India's transformation.....
Supreme Court Rules Against Khap Panchayat's Interference In Marriages
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said any interference by the Khap panchayats to scuttle marriage between two consenting adults is illegal.....
SC Refuses To Interfere With West Bengal Panchayat Polls
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the panchayat elections in West Bengal, rejecting a BJP plea for rescheduling them and deploying paramilitary forces.....
Six Killed In Violence, Clashes During West Bengal Panchayat Polls
At least six people were killed on Monday in West Bengal as violence and clashes between supporters of different parties in several districts marred voting for the rural bodies.....
Jammu And Kashmir: Voting Underway For First Phase Of Panchayat Polls
Polling began on Saturday for the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir panchayat elections under tight security arrangements. ....
Shah Assures Rs 2 Lakh Insurance For J&K Panchayat Members
In a major decision in the first meeting with a delegation from Jammu and Kashmir after removal of Article 370 and bifurcation of the state, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday assured them of providing security as well as a Rs 2 lakh life insurance cover to each panch and sarpanch in the newly-created Union Territory.....
Rakesh Tikait To Visit West Bengal 14 Days Ahead Of Polls
The farmers protesting against the three Central laws at Delhi borders are also making strategies for future. They have announced series of Mahapanchayats to be held across the country including poll bound states as one of the strategies to spread awareness about the protest.....
Akhilesh Yadav To Join Anti-farm Laws Chorus With Mahapanchayat
Joining the 'panchayat bandwagon' against the three farm laws introduced by the Centre, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav will hold a 'mahapanchayat' in West UP's Aligarh. Before him, Rashtriya Lok Dal Vice President Jayant Chaudhary, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal have held Kisan Panchayats. ....
