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Shimla, April 9 – Himachal Pradesh BJP President Rajeev Bindal, while launching a scathing attack, said on Thursday that the state government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, "is deliberately trying to manipulate the Panchayati Raj and municipal corporation...

Shimla, April 9 Himachal Pradesh BJP president Rajeev Bindal accused the Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government of systematically undermining democracy and orchestrating an attempt to hijack the panchayati raj and urban local body elections in the state.In a statement...

Chandigarh, April 7 Indian National Lok Dal patron Sampat Singh on Tuesday lashed out at the BJP government in Haryana, alleging gross fiscal mismanagement by the current dispensation.Singh, a former Haryana finance minister, alleged gross fiscal mismanagement by the Nayab Singh Saini...

Jammu, April 6 Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Sat Sharma reviewed the party's preparedness of urban local bodies (ULBs) and panchayati raj cells on Monday and urged cadres to be ready for upcoming elections, which are proposed in the near future.Sharma, who is also a Rajya Sabha MP, along with...

Shimla, April 1 The Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha witnessed a heated debate on Wednesday when the opposition BJP demanded a discussion on the reservation roster for panchayat elections after the state government issued a notification making a change.The reservation roster is a document that...

Itanagar, March 24 Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein handed over e-rickshaws to 40 people in the Namsai district on Tuesday under the Gram Bandu initiative, which aims to boost rural livelihoods while promoting eco-friendly modes of transport.The initiative is being...

Shimla, March 23 The Himachal Pradesh cabinet on Monday decided to bar individuals involved in the smuggling of Chitta (adulterated heroin) from contesting the upcoming panchayat elections.This decision was made during a Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sukhvinder...

Dehradun, March 22 Two days after inducting five new members into his cabinet, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami allocated portfolios on Sunday and reshuffled the responsibilities of some incumbent ministers.The chief minister has retained several key departments under his...

Jammu, March 21 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Panchayati Raj and Fisheries Rajiv Ranjan Singh for the Rs 111.66 crore central grant to implement a fisheries development project.Sinha said...

Patna, March 21 – Deepak Prakash, the Minister of Panchayati Raj in the Nitish Kumar government, made it clear on Saturday that the Panchayat elections in Bihar will be held on schedule, with no changes to the delimitation process.The minister emphasized that elections for the posts of Pramukh...

Patna, March 20 – In a major anti-corruption move, the Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) has arrested a Panchayati Raj official in the Nalanda district while she was allegedly accepting a bribe.The accused, Anushka Kumari, who was posted as a Block Panchayati Raj Officer (BPRO) in the...

SRINAGAR, MARCH 18: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, extended warm and heartfelt greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navratri 2026.In his message, the Minister conveyed his...

Kota, March 16 Rajasthan's Education and Panchayati Raj Minister Madan Dilawar concluded his four-day padyatra (foot march) on Monday by delivering a strong message against alcohol consumption.On the fourth and final day of his "Jan Hitay-Jan Sukhay" (People's Welfare-People's Happiness)...

Jammu, March 15 Jammu and Kashmir has completed over 3 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin, achieving 97 per cent of the target, officials said on Sunday.Secretary of the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, directed officials to expedite...

Itanagar, March 15 Arunachal Pradesh Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Ojing Tasing said the state government is working on a digital governance system with a local language interface to help people in rural areas better understand schemes and also to strengthen grassroots...

Shimla, March 13 Urban centers in Himachal Pradesh are steadily transforming into AI-enabled smart cities while maintaining balance with the state's unique mountain ecosystem, Principal Advisor for Information Technology and Innovation to the Chief Minister, Gokul Butail, said on Friday...

New Delhi, March 13 – Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil launched the Sujal Gaon ID on Friday, a scheme-based unique digital identifier that enables the complete digital mapping of rural piped water supply assets.The IDs were released by the Minister during a meeting with Ministers of the...

Jaipur, March 12 Rajasthan Minister Madan Dilawar will undertake a four-day padyatra (march) from Friday to interact with the people of his Ramganj Mandi assembly constituency in Kota and review the implementation of government welfare schemes.The "Jan Hitay, Jan Sukhay Padyatra" will pass...

Jaipur, March 12 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma chaired a meeting on Thursday to review the implementation of centrally-funded schemes.He directed officials to ensure continuous monitoring of these programmes to ensure that financial progress remains on track and benefits reach...

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...