Panchayat
(Search results - 68)IndiaMar 15, 2024, 1:18 PM IST
Jal Jeevan Mission: 75% of India's rural homes now have tap water
As of March 7, over 75% of rural households nationwide have been provided with tap water connections. This achievement includes 185 districts, 1,812 blocks, 1,00,044 Gram Panchayats, and 2,09,481 villages achieving the 'Har Ghar Jal' status.
India UntoldSep 4, 2023, 9:16 AM IST
This software developer from Noida is making his village digitalized by setting up libraries and free internet
Sudhir Rajput is a software developer. He runs his business in Noida and is also the head of his village. After being elected as the Gram Pradhan, he has campaigned to make his village digitalized by making various services available to the villages. He has set up libraries and computer labs in the village and has introduced a helpline number for the convenience of the villagers.
IndiaMay 23, 2021, 4:38 PM IST
Odisha: Karanjara village, a role model as it has managed to keep itself protected during the pandemic
A village in Odisha’s Ganjam district - Karanjara village in Danapur panchayat of Khalikote block – has been a role model as it has managed to keep itself completely protected
IndiaJan 18, 2021, 1:44 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh: 103-year-old casts vote, becomes a role model for others
Shyam Saran Negi, a 103-year-old cast his vote at the panchayat elections in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday
IndiaDec 22, 2020, 7:23 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh: Government to give certificates, ensuring brighter career prospects to plumbers, masons
Skilled workers in gram panchayats will be given recognition and respect as the Union skill development ministry has launched a pilot project to formally certify already skilled workers
IndiaOct 21, 2020, 5:36 PM IST
Union Cabinet approves adoption of J&K Panchayati Raj Act, 1989
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the adoption of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989
IndiaAug 13, 2020, 7:43 PM IST
J&K LG Manoj Sinha says more security will be provided to political workers and Panchayat representatives
Newly appointed Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha has come up with a plan to ensure more security for political workers and Panchayat representatives.
IndiaMar 6, 2020, 12:24 PM IST
To keep population under check, UP government mulls stopping welfare schemes to people with more than 2 kids
Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh might prevent people having more than 2 kids from making use of its welfare schemes or even contest panchayat elections
Village Ki ChhoriJan 29, 2020, 3:47 PM IST
ISRO Launches "Bhuvan Panchayat V 3.0" Web Portal To Assist Gram Panchayat At Grassroot Level
The Union Minister of State, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the Bhuvan Panchayat V 3.0 web portal in Bengaluru on 28th January. This is an easy to use Geo portal developed for database visualization, data analytics, generation of automatic reports, model-based products and services for the benefit of Gram Panchayat members and other stakeholders.
IndiaAug 30, 2019, 6:15 PM IST
Poverty-stricken woman, sons take shelter in trains; Gram Panchayat comes to rescue
After Ranu Mondal took the internet by storm, social media helped three members of a family who had no roof above their head. Here’s the heart wrenching story of a woman and two children who took shelter in railway platforms and trains.
IndiaAug 21, 2019, 5:05 PM IST
West Bengal: Woman gang-raped for demanding return of bribe amount; fingers point to TMC leader
A woman was allegedly gang-raped by four men. An FIR has been registered against four people including a local panchayat member of the TMC in Maynaguri Police station, West Bengal.
IndiaAug 16, 2019, 2:23 PM IST
Unnao rape accused MLA Kuldeep Sengar’s photo in Independence Day advertisement; hailed as ‘role model’
Town panchayat president of Ugu in Unnao, Anuj Kumar Dixit published the photo of Unnao rape accused Kuldeep Singh Sengar in a newspaper advertisement on the occasion of Independence Day
IndiaAug 11, 2019, 3:17 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: 3 village panchayats oppose illegal sand mining in Rameswaram
Three panchayats of Nochioorani, Sathankonvalasai and Vedalai in Tamil Nadu came together against the alleged illegal sand quarrying in the region. They alleged that trucks transported sand from the sites and authorities turned a blind eye to it
IndiaJul 30, 2019, 9:06 AM IST
Bihar floods: Death toll stands at 127; light to heavy rainfall likely
The disaster management department has put the total number of people hit by floods in Bihar at 88.46 lakh in 1,269 panchayats of the 13 districts
IndiaJul 28, 2019, 11:57 AM IST
West Bengal: Majority of Congress MLAs oppose Mamata Banerjee’s call to return to ballot paper
Majority of the West Bengal Congress MLAs openly expressed their opposition to chief minister Mamata Banerjee's call to return to ballot papers in panchayat and municipal polls