local government

Leh, March 15 Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena inspected the Leh main market and old town heritage areas on Sunday, directing officials to prepare a comprehensive plan to address sanitation and infrastructure issues and ensure a clean, organized, and tourist-friendly urban environment...

Raisen (Madhya Pradesh), March 15 Consumers blocked a road outside a gas agency in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh after failing to obtain LPG cylinders despite waiting in queues for hours, officials said.Hundreds of LPG customers had been standing in a queue since around 7 am on Saturday...

New Delhi, March 14 – Inviting public ideas to tackle air pollution, Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Saturday won hearts as he showcased his accessibility to the public while interacting with children of his colony at a cafe and took note of their concerns over toxic air.In a message...

Bengaluru, March 13 The Karnataka Municipalities and Certain Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which proposes to align the provisions for advertising with those of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024, regarding the levying and collection of fees for advertising, was tabled in the...

East Shillong legislator and former Cabinet Minister, Ampareen Lyngdoh, emphasized the importance of the gender budget introduced by the Meghalaya government on Friday, describing it as a policy-driven framework aimed at strengthening women's empowerment and embedding gender sensitivity in...

Panaji, March 13 A panel led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a resounding victory in the elections to the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) in Goa on Friday, winning most of the wards in the civic body.The panel led by BJP Minister Atanasio Monserratte won 27 out of 30 seats...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, which will be celebrated today. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that in a message, the Lieutenant Governor said...

Chandigarh, March 11 The Punjab government will consider the possibility of imposing an entry tax on vehicles registered in Himachal Pradesh, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema informed the state assembly on Wednesday.Cheema also criticized the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government for...

New Delhi, March 11 The central government has no role in the devolution of funds to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), and it is only the states that do so. The performance of Punjab in this regard is lower than even the national average, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday...

New Delhi, March 10 – Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday during a visit to the national capital.The meeting between the two leaders was shared on social media by the Prime Minister's Office.While details of the discussions were not officially...

Bengaluru, March 10 The opposition BJP on Tuesday accused the Congress government in Karnataka of "property tax terrorism" against the people of Bengaluru, with 24,874 properties in the city being issued show-cause notices based on an ongoing drone survey.Responding to the issue raised by...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the State Election Commissioner (SEC), Shantmanu, instructed officials on Monday to prepare for the revision of village council electoral rolls. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that Shantmanu chaired a high-level meeting on Monday to review preparations for the...

Massive public participation marked the sanitation campaign in Karnah, as the civil administration and the army joined forces to restore cleanliness, protect water bodies, and promote environmental awareness.March 9, Karnah: The Tehsil Administration of Karnah, in collaboration with the Indian...

Mumbai, March 9 – Both houses of the state legislature unanimously passed the Maharashtra Stamp (Amendment) Bill 2026 on Monday, which aims to ensure the rapid disposal of pending stamp duty cases and to streamline administrative processes.The bill was presented by Revenue Minister...

On International Women's Day, a grand event, "Fit India Women's Week 2026," was organized at the Collector's Auditorium. The event, presided over by District Panchayat CEO Abhishek Gehlot and with Chief Guest Mrs. Monu Kushraj बघेल, saw the felicitation of 73 women employees from the Department...

Women sanitation workers were honored on International Women's Day in Haflong.International Women's Day was observed in Haflong, in the Dima Hasao district of Assam, along with the rest of the country, on Sunday.On this occasion, Haflong Municipal Board Chairperson Ripa Hojai felicitated the...

Shillong, March 7 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said on Saturday that development projects worth more than Rs 700 crore are currently underway to transform Tura into a modern and well-connected urban center, while emphasizing the importance of community participation in maintaining...

Bhubaneswar, March 5 BJD president and Leader of the Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, on Thursday alleged that the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the state were in grave danger and needed to be strengthened.Patnaik made this statement while paying tribute to his father...

Hamirpur (HP), March 5 A four-day national-level Holi festival concluded at Sujanpurtira here, after which Himachal Pradesh Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania encouraged people to actively participate in such fairs and festivals, officials said.Speaking at the festival's conclusion on Wednesday...

Bhubaneswar, March 4 Holi was celebrated across Odisha on Wednesday amidst elaborate security arrangements, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi urging people to opt for natural and herbal colours that are environmentally friendly.Greeting the people of the state on the occasion, Majhi said...