local government

New Delhi, April 11 – The informal public meetings of Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu reached Chandni Chowk on Saturday, with the Lok Niwas occupant interacting with residents and enjoying the traditional sweets of Old Delhi.These popular surprise visits by the LG have further enhanced...

Mumbai, April 11 The Solapur district administration in Maharashtra has mandated prior permission for the installation of statues, memorials, and flagpoles, citing an increase in unauthorized constructions that could lead to law and order issues and social tensions.A directive to this effect...

DODA, APRIL 10: Government Higher Secondary School, Gandoh, organized an awareness rally as part of the "Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan" and road safety initiatives, as part of a district-wide campaign.Students, staff, and local residents enthusiastically participated, marching through Gandoh with...

Burhanpur, April 11 – In a unique initiative to promote respectful behavior, the village of Borsar in Burhanpur district, Madhya Pradesh, has introduced a rule imposing a fine of Rs 500 or one hour of mandatory cleaning duty for using abusive language.The decision was unanimously approved by...

New Delhi, April 10 – The Delhi BJP on Friday criticized leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), including municipal councillors, for spreading misinformation about the dissolution of the powerful Standing Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen...

Amritsar, April 10 The Punjab government will build 6,000 new sports stadiums across the state to promote sports among youth and help keep them away from drugs, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Friday.Around 3,000 stadiums have already been developed, and the new initiative will...

Naya Gaon (Mohali), April 9 Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal expressed confidence on Thursday that the people of Punjab have made up their minds to bring his party to power in 2027, citing "immense public support".Badal further claimed that the Aam Aadmi Party would not win...

Aizawl, April 9 The All Mizoram Village Council Association (AMVCA) on Thursday thanked the state government for disbursing the ₹362 crore allocated by the 15th Finance Commission as rural local body (RLB) grants for community development.Speaking to reporters at a press conference here, AMVCA...

New Delhi, April 8 A political row erupted on Wednesday over the tenure of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) standing committee, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleging its premature curtailment and Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh rejecting the claim as "baseless and misleading".Responding to...

Aizawl, April 8 Mizoram's ruling party, the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), promised "clean governance" in the Aizawl Municipal Corporation ahead of the upcoming civic elections on April 21.Addressing a series of street rallies in the state capital, ZPM leaders accused the previous Mizo...

Srinagar, April 8 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has terminated the services of two government employees as part of his "zero-tolerance to terror" policy, officials said on Wednesday.The dismissed employees have been identified as Farhat Ali Khanday and Mohammad Shafi Dar...

Kottayam (Kerala), April 7 A farmer was found dead by hanging at the premises of a CPI office in the Kottayam district of Kerala on Tuesday, police said.The incident occurred in Thalayazham, near Vaikom, and the deceased was identified as Chellappan Pulikkasheri, a local farmer."He was a...

Bulandshahr (UP), April 7 A statue of Bhimrao Ambedkar, which was installed in an area under the Khurja Police Station, was removed on Tuesday following intervention by authorities.The statue, erected in a park in Qila Mewai by some locals without permission, was reported to the police...

Kottayam, April 7 – With just 48 hours remaining before the voting began, a shocking incident has rocked the political landscape of Kerala. A farmer was found hanging inside the local CPI committee office in Thalayazham, Vaikom, a constituency represented by the party.The deceased, Chellappan...

Hyderabad, April 5: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured the post of chairperson of the Khanapur municipality in Telangana with the support of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS).The election for the municipal chairperson of Khanapur in the Nirmal district was held under tight security on...

Kochi, April 5 Claiming a strong anti-incumbency sentiment across Kerala, Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan on Sunday asserted that the Congress-led UDF is poised for a decisive victory in the April 9 Assembly polls, predicting that the coalition would secure over 100 seats.There is a...

Jaipur, April 4 The Bharatiya Janata Party will organize a series of programs across Rajasthan from April 5 to 12 to mark its 47th foundation day, a party official said on Saturday.The foundation day will be celebrated on April 6 across the state, with activities planned at district, mandal...

Chennai, April 4 – In a rare and dramatic form of electoral protest, farmers and residents in the Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu have announced plans to field nearly 400 candidates in the Tiruppur South Assembly constituency.The move is aimed at pressuring the government to address their...

Puducherry, April 4 TVK chief Vijay on Saturday described the DMK-Congress alliance as a "confused alliance" and the NR Congress-BJP tie-up as an "exhausted one" in Puducherry.Addressing a rally here for the April 9 elections, Vijay criticised both national parties for failing to grant...

Trichy, April 2 TVK chief Vijay filed his nomination for the Trichy East constituency for the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Thursday.The actor arrived at the Ariyamangalam Zonal Office in the Palakkarai area around 12:30 pm and submitted his papers to the Assistant Returning...