News for 'district panchayats'

65 per cent polling in Maharashtra municipal council election

65 per cent polling in Maharashtra municipal council election

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

Around 65 per cent polling was reported in elections to 147 municipal councils and 17 nagar panchayats in Maharashtra on Sunday.

Maharashtra reports first case of Zika virus

Maharashtra reports first case of Zika virus

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

The woman patient who was diagnosed with the infection has recovered completely, the state health department said.

Even if it takes 100 months, will stand with farmers: Priyanka Gandhi

Even if it takes 100 months, will stand with farmers: Priyanka Gandhi

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Priyanka Gandhi urged people to stand with the farmers' struggle and to take the movement to the villages.

J-K Sarpanch, Panch to get security, insurance cover

J-K Sarpanch, Panch to get security, insurance cover

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

This assurance was given by home minister Amit Shah to a delegation of sarpanch and panch from Jammu and Kashmir who met him on Tuesday.

Atiq Ahmed, brother brought to Naini jail; to be produced in court on Tuesday

Atiq Ahmed, brother brought to Naini jail; to be produced in court on Tuesday

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

A video of the incident which occurred at around 6:25 AM shows a cow darting towards the road when it was hit by the vehicle carrying Ahmed. The cow fell near the road divider. After the incident, the vehicle stopped for a while before resuming the onward journey.

How the Centre plans to check the Maoists

How the Centre plans to check the Maoists

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

Intensifying operations against the Naxals and chocking the flow of funds to them were the two key issues discussed at a high-level meeting chaired by Union home mAmit Shah and attended by six chief ministers and top officials of four other states here on Sunday, sources said.

3 more arrested for Kanpur ambush, IG probes slain DSP's 'letter'

3 more arrested for Kanpur ambush, IG probes slain DSP's 'letter'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Police appointed an inspector general to probe into an unverified letter that surfaced on social media, purportedly written weeks before his death by Deputy Superintendent of Police Devendra Mishra. It had alleged links between the Chaubeypur station officer and the gangster.

J-K gears up for first polls post Article 370 abrogation

J-K gears up for first polls post Article 370 abrogation

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

The first-ever district development council (DDC) elections will be held in eight phases to elect 280 members in 20 districts from November 28 to December 22.

Trinamool Congress set to sweep Bengal rural polls

Trinamool Congress set to sweep Bengal rural polls

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

The Trinamool Congress on Monday appeared set to sweep the crucial panchayat poll in West Bengal with a huge margin in most of the districts, taking a comfortable lead in gram panchayat in 12 of 17 districts.

Maha's youngest sarpanch keeps his village COVID free

Maha's youngest sarpanch keeps his village COVID free

Rediff.com31 May 2021

The Ghatne village of which Ruturaj Deshmukh, 21, is the sarpanch has a population of 1,500. The village had not reported any COVID-19 cases from March 2020 to April 2021.

COVID-19 taught India to become self-reliant: PM

COVID-19 taught India to become self-reliant: PM

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Modi said the coronavirus pandemic made people learn new things.

SEC prohibits exit polls before end of DDC elections

SEC prohibits exit polls before end of DDC elections

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

The State Election Commission in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday imposed restrictions on conduct of exit polls till the last of the eight-phase District Development Council election is completed.

2.7 Million Bihar Flood Victims Struggle for Survival

2.7 Million Bihar Flood Victims Struggle for Survival

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Flood victims have been fighting for survival and living in temporary shelters nearby railway tracks with lack of food items. They are yet to get any help from the government, reports M I Khan.

Battle Royale between BJP-Trinamool: Tripura civic polls begin

Battle Royale between BJP-Trinamool: Tripura civic polls begin

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

The run-up to the polls, which should have been a humdrum affair, became a cause celebre after it was marred by violence, arrests, sit-ins in far-away Delhi and a Supreme Court intervention asking officials to ensure peaceful polling.

Villagers the first to reach Uttarakhand bus accident site

Villagers the first to reach Uttarakhand bus accident site

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

The residents informed the authorities and immediately rushed to the accident site to lend a helping hand in rescue efforts.

Siddaramaiah snatches mike during wordy duel with woman party worker

Siddaramaiah snatches mike during wordy duel with woman party worker

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

As he faced flak, the senior Congress leader later said the incident was accidental, devoid of any mal-intent and that the woman was like his sister.

Anger in west UP against BJP may not turn into votes for oppn parties

Anger in west UP against BJP may not turn into votes for oppn parties

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

Though a number of Jat leaders and farmers said they would vote against the BJP in the upcoming panchayat election, slated for April, they remained non-committal on supporting opposition parties in the assembly polls next year.

Farooq counters Amit Shah's charges with achievements during NC rule in J-K

Farooq counters Amit Shah's charges with achievements during NC rule in J-K

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Abdullah issued a white paper on development undertaken in Jammu and Kashmir during the rule of "Abdullah and Sons" -- as Shah referred the family in his speech at a rally in Baramulla district -- to counter the allegations of corruption.

UP man who was abducted by Taliban recalls horror

UP man who was abducted by Taliban recalls horror

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

Rajesh Pandey, a resident of Chitrauli locality of Janpur Mudiyari Gram Panchayat of Bansdih Kotwali area of the district, returned to India from Afghanistan on August 23.

MP: 2 Dalit kids lynched for defecating in public

MP: 2 Dalit kids lynched for defecating in public

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

The two children, Roshani (12) and Avinash (10), suffered serious injuries in the incident.

BJP jolts Nitish in Bihar bypoll, snatches Kurhani seat

BJP jolts Nitish in Bihar bypoll, snatches Kurhani seat

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

BJP candidate Kedar Prasad Gupta defeated Manoj Singh Kushwaha of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United by 3,645 votes in Kurhani.

Gujarat firm on compulsory voting in local body polls

Gujarat firm on compulsory voting in local body polls

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Making clear the government's resolve on the issue, Chief Minister Anandiben Patil said process of framing rules for default voters is underway.

Rumble of discontent over jobs runs through support for Modi in Gujarat

Rumble of discontent over jobs runs through support for Modi in Gujarat

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Nearly 3.64 lakh educated and "semi-educated" youngsters had registered with employment exchanges across Gujarat till December 2021, according to state government data.

Army adopts 'deaf and mute' village in J-K, plans welfare measures

Army adopts 'deaf and mute' village in J-K, plans welfare measures

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

There are 78 such people in the village, of which 41 are women and 30 children aged three to 15 years.

Govt targets 'left-out' people in fresh Covid-19 vaccination push

Govt targets 'left-out' people in fresh Covid-19 vaccination push

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

The Union health ministry has directed states to identify all left-out people and ensure everyone gets their Covid jab through initiatives such as workplace vaccination, as part of the government's "Har Ghar Dastak" campaign. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held a review meeting on vaccination progress with Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Puducherry on Monday. In a tweet, the minister said, "Spoke about augmenting Govt's #HarGharDastak vaccine campaign. Requested help from religious leaders, NGOs & political groups to speed-up vaccination coverage." Health secretary Rajesh Bhushan has asked state officials that workplace vaccination should be organised for targeting people due for their doses.

UP polls: SP picks winnable candidates, ally RLD relies on clean record

UP polls: SP picks winnable candidates, ally RLD relies on clean record

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

The Rashtriya Lok Dal has chosen educated candidates hailing from the constituency and with no criminal background, while partner the Samajwadi Party picked them on their 'winnability' factor as the alliance announced the first list of nominees for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.

No large I-Day gatherings, honour COVID warriors: Centre to states

No large I-Day gatherings, honour COVID warriors: Centre to states

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

The measures include maintaining social distancing, wearing of masks, proper sanitisation, avoiding large congregations, protecting vulnerable persons and follow all COVID-19 guidelines issued by the ministries of health and home, it said.

Kanpur ambush: All 68 cops of Chaubepur police station transferred

Kanpur ambush: All 68 cops of Chaubepur police station transferred

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

The drastic move on Tuesday night followed soon after police announced the transfer of a DIG, who till recently was the senior superintendent of police in Kanpur.

Jolt to BJP in Chhattisgarh: Congress wins 7 of 11 urban bodies

Jolt to BJP in Chhattisgarh: Congress wins 7 of 11 urban bodies

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

In 2014-15 civic elections, excluding urban bodies and Bhilai Municipal Corporation, the Congress had won four out of 10 municipal corporations while the BJP was reduced to four, two less than from the last time.

BJP leaders attend rape convict Ram Rahim's satsang

BJP leaders attend rape convict Ram Rahim's satsang

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

BJP leaders are continuously trying to defend their participation in the event.

Anganwadis, schools to be used as COVID-19 vaccination sites

Anganwadis, schools to be used as COVID-19 vaccination sites

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Each person in the immunisation list would be linked with their Aadhaar cards to avoid duplication and to track beneficiaries.

Farmers' stir: Central forces deployed in Karnal; internet shut

Farmers' stir: Central forces deployed in Karnal; internet shut

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

The Haryana government, which had earlier ordered suspension of mobile Internet services in Karnal from Monday 12.30 pm to Tuesday midnight, decided to suspend these services in four adjoining districts as well.

Hooch Deaths Expose 'Dry Bihar'

Hooch Deaths Expose 'Dry Bihar'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

The much-hyped liquor ban in the state has been widely seen as a failed attempt five years after its introduction.

Gujarat poll: Did any PM campaign like this, asks Kharge

Gujarat poll: Did any PM campaign like this, asks Kharge

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

Kharge said that the BJP is trying to misuse his 'Ravan' remarks for electoral gains in Gujarat.

HC stays compulsory voting rule in Gujarat civic polls

HC stays compulsory voting rule in Gujarat civic polls

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

The Gujarat high court on Friday stayed the implementation of a law that makes voting compulsory in the civic body elections in the state.

Why Modi appointed 4 Bengal ministers

Why Modi appointed 4 Bengal ministers

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

Wednesday's expansion shows that Modi still has a keen eye on Bengal. The BJP is gearing up for the panchayat elections in Bengal next May and the Lok Sabha elections in 2024.

11 more contacts of deceased Kerala boy show Nipah symptoms

11 more contacts of deceased Kerala boy show Nipah symptoms

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Kerala health minister said of the 251 contacts, 54 are high risk contacts out of which 30 are healthcare workers.

After SC rebuke, Kerala expedites steps to compensate endosulfan victims

After SC rebuke, Kerala expedites steps to compensate endosulfan victims

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Verification of 733 persons under the four categories of bedridden, mentally challenged, physically handicapped and those suffering from cancer has been completed, Kasaragod collector said.

Bihar flood situation worsens, toll rises to 153

Bihar flood situation worsens, toll rises to 153

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

With four more deaths, the toll in Bihar floods on Saturday increased to 153, while 12 more panchayat areas were inundated affecting a total population of 34.69 lakh in twelve districts.

'Census Can't Happen Before 2024'

'Census Can't Happen Before 2024'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

'The general elections in May 2024 may not have any impact on the Census.'