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Delimitation schedule released for Shimla, Una and Kangra urban bodies in
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
As per the schedule, the draft proposal for the delimitation of wards will be published on March 12. Residents of the concerned municipal areas can submit objections or suggestions till March 19.
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Himachal amends Panchayat Raj election rules to limit consecutive reservat
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Saturday said the state government has amended the Panchayati Raj election rules to prevent the same category from getting reservation for multiple consecutive tenures in local bodies.
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CAG holds national conference of state secretaries to boost transparency,
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
"Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has done significant work in bringing transparency and visibility to the preparation of accounts through the city finance portal, where all the accounts of local bodies are being uploaded", said the CAG.
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"Nearly 20 lakh people benefited from LIFE Mission housing scheme": Kerala
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
"Eligibility was determined strictly by criteria; caste, religion or politics played no role. Local bodies carried out this task democratically and commendably. Completing five lakh homes is a matter of pride for Kerala. No other state can claim such an achievement," he said.
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Voting for 48 urban local bodies in Jharkhand begins with over 43 lakh eli
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The elections will be conducted using ballot papers and ballot boxes. The counting of the votes will take place on February 27, according to the Jharkhand State Election Commissioner Alka Tiwari.
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"Kerala effectively implementing decentralisation of local bodies:" Kerala
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan stated that Kerala remains the only state to have effectively implemented the decentralisation of power, with local bodies successfully delivering doorstep services and setting an exemplary standard in waste disposal.
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Telangana civic polls signal urban endorsement of governance under Revanth
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The elections, held across multiple urban local bodies, saw enthusiastic voter participation, reflecting heightened civic engagement. Counting trends and early results indicated that Congress candidates secured leads in a large number of wards, while the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi
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Sanjay Singh gives zero-hour notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss "injustice"
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
According to the notice, Singh intends to highlight the plight of sanitation workers nationwide, particularly in urban local bodies such as the Kanpur Municipal Corporation in Uttar Pradesh. He described sanitation workers as the backbone of the country's cleanliness system, noting their
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Union Budget 2026: Centre allocates Rs 1.4 lakh Cr for state local bodies,
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The Centre has allocated Rs 1.4 lakh crores for states for the Financial Year 2026-27 as Finance Commission grants, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday.
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Plea in SC seeks to quash Banthiya Commission report for failing to consid
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the Maharashtra government's response to a plea challenging the legality of the Banthiya Commission report and seeking to quash the same on the grounds that it fails to provide political reservation to the "backward class" in the Local Bodies in the Sta
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300+ Registrations for Urban Innovation Challenge; National Jury Convenes
Updated : 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 23: The Urban Innovation Challenge (UIC), an initiative anchored within Municipalika 2026, is rapidly emerging as one of India's most meaningful platforms for nurturing the next generation of architects, planners, engineers and urban thinkers. Municipalika, to be h
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"Full faith that Kerala will give BJP a chance in upcoming assembly electi
Updated : 2 months ago IST
While addressing a gathering here, PM Modi said, "The results of the recent mayoral and councillor elections are unprecedented. The BJP has emerged as the number one party in Maharashtra's local bodies. The people of 25 of the 29 major cities have chosen the BJP-NDA. 50% of all councillor
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