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Rahul in Kerala to learn about panchayati raj

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi arrived in Thrissur on Tuesday to learn about Kerala's experience in panchayati raj system. After a brief reception by Youth Congress leaders at the Kochi......

Assam tables bill to ban polygamy, proposes 7-year jail; ST excluded

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday tabled a bill in the assembly to ban polygamy, making it an offence with up to seven years of imprisonment for first offence. IMAGE: Assam Chief......

'Systemic failure': SC steps in after dog attacks, orders relocation drive

The Supreme Court on Friday said recurrence of dog bite incidents, particularly within institutional areas, reflected not only administrative apathy but also a "systemic failure" to secure these......

SC orders removal of stray animals from highways, expressways

The Supreme Court on Friday directed removal of all cattle and other stray animals from highways and expressways, stating that their uncontrolled presence poses a serious and avoidable threat,......

How Women Voters Cemented Nitish Kumar's Political Fortress

For nearly two decades, Nitish Kumar has cultivated women as a distinct constituency.'To create a broader vote base, he thought it would be better to bring women to electoral politics.' IMAGE:......

Reform map for panchayats

In a move aimed at reducing bureaucratic interference, the ministry of Panchayati Raj has proposed that states move towards a system of peer review, where Panchayati Raj Institutions review the......

NREGA implementation: Centre unhappy

The Centre has expressed displeasure over improper implementation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in some states, pointing to inadequacies like failure to put in place monitoring,......

Indian fiscal policy flawed: World Bank

Terming India's fiscal decentralisation as 'flawed', the World Bank has mooted six broad strategies, including strengthening the state finance commissions, broadening tax base and greater......

Budget: MGNREGA funds cut by 13%

Allocations in the Union Budget for various flagship schemes under the Department of Rural Development was marginally reduced to Rs 1.20 lakh crore for the year 2020-21 from Rs 1.22 lakh crore in......

For panchayats, financial freedom is a distant dream

The Finance Commission has substantially increased the allocation of funds to panchayats, but a large part of it is apportioned by state governments. By increasing the share of states in the......

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Rahul in Kerala to learn about panchayati raj

Assam tables bill to ban polygamy, proposes 7-year jail; ST excluded

'Systemic failure': SC steps in after dog attacks, orders relocation drive

SC orders removal of stray animals from highways, expressways

How Women Voters Cemented Nitish Kumar's Political Fortress

Reform map for panchayats

NREGA implementation: Centre unhappy

Indian fiscal policy flawed: World Bank

Budget: MGNREGA funds cut by 13%

For panchayats, financial freedom is a distant dream

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