In a virtual address to the 2-day Kshetriya Panchayati Raj Parishad, which got underway in Daman and Diu on Friday, PM Modi said the Zila Panchayat members should contribute to further development in the districts.
As many as 15 houses collapsed and seven cowsheds were completely destroyed in subsidence and landslides at Jakhan village, part of Madrasu gram panchayat on Langha Road, 50 km from Dehradun on Wednesday, an offical statement informed.
"The religious organisations have told the Panchayat that their Yatra is incomplete and they want the Yatra to resume on 28th August. The panchayat has agreed to their demand and supported them," Ratan Singh, a Member of the panchayat said.
Under 'Meri Mati Mera Desh' programs scheduled from August 9 to August 30, people of the areas are taking oath of ‘Panch Pran’ at Gram Panchayats and local schools and villages, and singing national anthem with the national flag, organizing public awareness rallies, and holding special tree
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda, who is on a two-day visit to West Bengal, reached Dakshineswar Kali Temple in Kolkata on Sunday.
JP Nadda launched a blistering attack on the Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee for the poll violence during Vidhan Sabha polls earlier and the recently concluded Panchayat poll elections.
BJP National President JP Nadda on Saturday met panchayat election-winning candidates and congratulated them for their achievement in adverse conditions and took a jibe at CM Mamata Banerjee saying that she was concerned about other states while violence was spreading in Bengal.
The Opposition MPs staged a walkout while Prime Minister Narendra Modi was replying to the debate on no-confidence motion, which was moved against his government.
"They do anything required to ensure that no BJP candidate can file nomination…they not only threaten BJP workers but also the voters. Contracts are given out to capture booths...This is their way of doing politics in the state," the prime minister said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took part in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Panchayati Raj Parishad event being held in West Bengal's Howrah through video conferencing.
Nadda will participate in a Panchayat State Conference and hold meetings with the Bengal BJP Core Committee, Members of Parliament, and legislators to review preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections during this tour.
Odisha Government will open 'CSP Plus' banking outlet in 4,373 unbanked gram panchayats to provide banking services, informed a government release on Friday.