local government

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...

Biswajit Daimary attends Doul Utsav in TamulpurAssam Legislative Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary participated in the Doul festival celebrations in Tamulpur. He was accompanied by BTC Deputy Chief Bijit Gaur Narzary and former council member Hemanta Kumar Rabha.The delegation attended...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, March 2 Shaikh Asif, the founder of the ISLAM Party, said on Monday that a memorial to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj would be built in Malegaon, a communally sensitive city in Nashik district dominated by Muslims.Asif's ISLAM Party, which won 35 seats in the 84-member...

February 2nd, Aizawl: Speaking at the Planning & Programme Implementation Committee Room, the Chief Minister highlighted that while District Planning Committees were formed previously, this marks the first time dedicated funds have been allocated to implement their prioritized projects. He...

Guwahati, March 1 – The Bharatiya Janata Party’s ongoing ‘Jan Ashirwad Yatra’ received an overwhelming response on its second day, as Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma led a massive rally from Jagiroad to Morigaon, party leaders said.Thousands of BJP supporters gathered along the rally...

Ranchi, March 1 BJP rebel Sanjeev Singh won the mayoral post for the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation in Jharkhand, while the saffron party-backed candidate finished fourth in the civic polls, an official said on Sunday.The counting of votes for all 48 urban local bodies (ULBs) in the state...

Hyderabad, February 28 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Saturday that the state government would undertake a special 99-day program to effectively deliver the benefits of government welfare and development programs to the people.Reddy, who held a meeting with secretaries of...

Bhopal, February 27 – The Madhya Pradesh government, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), announced on Friday that this year's Holi festival will be celebrated across the state with the message of "environmental protection and social harmony".The state government has appealed to citizens...

Thane, February 27 Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator Tejashree Hemant Gaikwad submitted a memorandum to the Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation commissioner on Friday, expressing concern over the increasing stray dog population in the area.Gaikwad pointed out that a 7-year-old child was recently...

Bhopal, February 27 – The Madhya Pradesh government has issued an interesting order, instructing all divisional commissioners to oversee the registration of "Holika Dahan" programs.The order also requests responsible officers to collect phone numbers, a brief about the organization, and a list...

Mumbai, February 27 The Maharashtra legislature passed a bill on Friday allowing a person elected as president of municipal councils, nagar panchayats, and industrial townships to simultaneously hold the position of councillor.The Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats, and...

Jaipur, February 27 The national song will be sung every morning and the national anthem at the end of office hours in all Panchayati Raj offices across Rajasthan, Minister Madan Dilawar said.The Panchayati Raj minister said that only products made in India would be used in all ministry...

Ranchi, February 27 Counting of votes for the elections to 48 urban local bodies in Jharkhand is underway on Friday, amid tight security arrangements, officials said.Counting of ballots began around 8 am, they said."Ballot papers are being segregated in the initial stage of the counting. The...

London, February 25 A 40-year-old Hindu temple and community center located within a complex in the eastern England city of Peterborough fears closure after the local council upheld a decision to sell the building it rents out.Bharat Hindu Samaj Mandir, established in the city’s New England...

KATHUA: As part of the drug-free campaign, the Kathua district administration, through the Social Welfare Department, is organizing a cricket tournament with 16 participating teams.In today's semi-final, Hiranagar defeated Bilawar to reach the final. Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Sharma, who was...

Jammu, February 25 In an effort to strengthen grassroots governance infrastructure, the Jammu and Kashmir government has identified land for 579 panchayat buildings across the Union territory, of which 204 have been completed so far, officials said on Wednesday.The Panchayati Raj department...

New Delhi, February 24 The Delhi government has established the city's first green waste processing plant, PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Tuesday, adding that his department plans to establish such a facility in every district to manage waste scientifically and keep public spaces...