local governance

The government has approved and released grants from the 15th Finance Commission, both tied and untied, to Panchayati Raj Institutions and local bodies in Telangana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, and Mizoram for the financial year 2025-26. These grants will empower local governance...

New Delhi, March 29 Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh said on Sunday that the proposed amendments to the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, are aimed at decriminalizing minor civic offenses and removing provisions for imprisonment, positioning this move as part of a broader effort towards...

Chennai, March 29 – Actor-turned-politician Vijay unveiled a comprehensive 10-point youth agenda on Sunday, positioning it as a “guarantee” to transform opportunities for young people if the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) comes to power in Tamil Nadu.Speaking at a well-attended event in...

Jammu, March 29 The State Election Commission is making the necessary arrangements to hold panchayat and urban local body (ULB) elections as soon as possible, the Jammu and Kashmir government has said.The terms of municipalities ended in October-November 2023, while panchayats and block...

Gangtok, March 26 – The Citizen Action Party (CAP) announced on Thursday that it will boycott the upcoming Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections in Sikkim if they are conducted on a party basis, reiterating its long-standing demand for non-party grassroots democratic processes.CAP spokesperson...

Patna, March 23 JD(U) leader Nishant Kumar on Monday praised his father, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, for his efforts in reducing violence along religious and caste lines in the state.The 44-year-old, who entered active politics just a couple of weeks ago, interacted with journalists at...

Jammu, March 18 A delegation from the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) met State Election Commissioner (SEC) Shantmanu on Wednesday and requested early elections for village councils and urban local bodies in Jammu and Kashmir.The delegation, led by PCC working president Raman Bhalla, also...

Guwahati, March 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that by offering land rights to tea garden workers, the BJP-led government is ending a "historic injustice" towards the community.Lashing out at the Congress, Modi said the opposition party never looked after the tea garden...

New Delhi, March 11 The Ministry of Panchayati Raj organized a national conference of elected women representatives from rural bodies on Wednesday to mark the first year of the ‘Sashakt Panchayat - Netri Abhiyan’, and also announced a new initiative aimed at strengthening women's safety in rural...

Deputy Commissioner Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat presided over an Awami Darbar in Shangus, Anantnag, where residents raised issues related to irrigation, roads, flood control, and power. He assured timely resolution and reaffirmed the administration's commitment to local governance.Srinagar, March 11...

Jaipur, March 9 The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Monday removed the disqualification for contesting panchayat elections based on having more than two children by amending the state's Panchayati Raj Act.The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed by voice vote after a...

Dhaka, March 3 – India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, held a series of meetings with ministers of the newly formed Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government on Tuesday, discussing ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries.According...

Ghaziabad (UP), March 1 Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said on Sunday that setting up a waste management plant on fertile agricultural land near residential areas violates both environmental standards and basic human compassion.The farmer leader was addressing a Mahapanchayat at...

KATHUA, FEBRUARY 24: The Kathua District Administration organized special Gram Sabhas and awareness programs in the border villages of Bobiya and Karol Krishna, under the "Vibrant Village Programme" of the Indian Government.MLA Hiranagar, Vijay Kumar Sharma, presided over the event in Bobiya...

Ranchi, February 23 Around 12 percent voter turnout was recorded by 9 am in the civic polls to 48 urban local bodies in Jharkhand on Monday, an election official said.Voting, which commenced at 7 am, is underway amid tight security. It will continue until 5 pm, he said."A voter turnout of 12...

Balod, February 19 A community in Chhattisgarh's Balod district has banned engaged couples from having private phone conversations until the wedding, citing an increase in relationship breakups.The Sen community, which falls under the Other Backward Class category, has a population of...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 15 Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said on Sunday that Pinarayi Vijayan would continue as the chief minister of Kerala, drawing sharp criticism from the party leadership.Aiyar's remarks came as the Congress seeks to return to power in the southern state...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 14 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the state government’s three-day Vision 2031 International Conference on Development and Democracy here on February 15.The conference will bring together over 3,500 delegates and more than 150 speakers...

New Delhi, February 13 A three-day intensive training program for over 115 BJP leaders from Kerala, mostly elected representatives from local bodies, concluded at the party headquarters here on Friday. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta shared practical governance tips with the visiting leaders...