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Will step in if Centre doesn't act against khap panchayats: SC
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India] January 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said 'if the Centre does not act towards banning khap panchayats, then the court will step in'.
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Telangana Cabinet sub-committee finalises Panchayat Raj Bill
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 14 (ANI): Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development (PR&RD) Jupally Krishna Rao finalised its recommendation on the Panchayat Raj Bill for decentralisation of power and to strengthen the governing body at ground level.
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Jharkhand's skill development is role model: Pradhan
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India] January 12 (ANI): Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday said Jharkhand is a role model for other states when it comes to skill development.
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Nainital HC issues notice to state govt.
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Nainital (Uttarakhand) [India], Jan 11 (ANI): Nainital High Court on Thursday issued notice to the State Government in writ filed by gram pradhans of Babugarh and Rasulpur Panchayats of Vikasnagar, in Dehradun district.
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West Bengal: Naxal affected area starts solar drinking water project
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
West Midnapur (West Bengal) [India], Jan 10 (ANI): In a move that defines development, the Salboni Panchayat Samity started a string of unique projects such as solar drinking project and solar sprinkler agriculture water project in Naxal affected area of Salboni district.
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KC Rao constitutes Cabinet sub-committee on Panchayati Raj Bill
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India] January 7 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Sunday constituted a seven-member Cabinet sub-committee with Panchayati Raj Minister Jupally Krishna Rao as its chairman for the preparation of Panchayati Raj Bill.
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Bhima-Koregaon Gram Panchayat denies existence of casteism in region
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Jan. 5 (ANI): Days after Maharashtra witnessed massive protests and outrage following the death of a youth in Bhima-Koregaon violence, a member of the Bhima-Koregaon Gram Panchayat, said that there is no conflict on the basis of caste in the village and people liv
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Free WiFi in all AP gram panchayats by 2018-end: Nara Lokesh
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India] Dec. 27 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Information Technology Minister Nara Lokesh on Wednesday said every gram panchayat in the state will be provided free WiFi by the end of 2018.
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Nine Andhra projects selected for Skoch Awards
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 20 (ANI): Nine Projects from Andhra Pradesh has been selected for SKOCH - order of Merit Award this year, out of which five projects are from the Ministry of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Information Technology.
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Congress bags majority of seats in Rajasthan local body by-polls
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Dec 20 (ANI): The Congress party has won the majority of seats in the by-elections to Zila Parishads, Panchayat Samitis and municipal wards in Rajasthan.
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Punjab: Voting for civic polls begin
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], December 17 (ANI): Civic polls to elect the representatives of three municipal corporations, 32 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Punjab has begun.
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Himachal HC directs removal of encroachments on forest land
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 09 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh high court on Friday directed the authorities to remove all encroachments on forest land exceeding five bighas.
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