News for 'panchayat'

In 100 days, Shinde govt reverses Uddhav's half dozen decisions

Notably, after coming to power in November 2019, the then MVA government scrapped certain policy decisions of its predecessor BJP-Shiv Sena government led by Fadnavis.

Setback to Mamata as SC upholds order to deploy central forces in Bengal

The apex court, which dismissed the pleas filed by the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission (SEC) challenging the high court order, said the tenor of the high court order was ultimately to ensure free and fair election in the state.

BJP, TC join hands for Bengal panchayat polls

My Maa's Diwalis in Uttarakhand

Though physically distant, the spirit of gaonwali diwali keeps her connected to the mystic hills of Uttarakhand

Madurai: 5 hurt in bomb attack on panchayat prez

Police said Siddik, elected president in the recent civic poll, and four others, including a councillor and DMK youth wing functionaries, were proceeding in a car when a four-member gang waylaid them in two wheelers and hurled country bombs at them.

Vishnu Deo Sai takes oath as Chhattisgarh CM

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and the tribal face of the party, Vishnu Deo Sai, on Wednesday took oath as the chief minister of Chhattisgarh, 10 days after the saffron party returned to power after a gap of five years by unseating Congress in the assembly elections.

Tough road before women's reservation becomes reality

The provisions in the Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill make it clear that the women's reservation will come into effect only after the delimitation exercise or the redrawing of constituencies taking into account the data of the census conducted once the bill becomes a law.

Bajrang opts out of Worlds trials to chase Asiad gold

Bajrang skips Worlds trials in Patiala, set to leave for Kyrgyzstan to prepare for Asian Games

Law Commission meets Kovind panel on simultaneous polls

Sources said the report of the law panel on simultaneous polls is not yet finalised. They said "some more things are required to be done", indicating that the law panel will be invited again by the high-level committee.

Maharashtra frames rules to prevent honour killings, lynchings

The Maharashtra government has framed rules to prevent honour killings, 'khap panchayat' diktats, mob lynching as well as violence, and asked the director general of police to apprise personnel across the state force of their implementation, an official said on Friday.