Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 22 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday spoke to all 6,798 sarpanches at once for the first time through video conferencing, and administered oath to them as they have been conferred with powers of District Collector recently.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 19 (ANI): In a historic move, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday said that 'sarpanches' in Gram Panchayats will get the powers of District Collectors in their respective jurisdiction to fight COVID-19 pandemic.
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday said that the Madhya Pradesh Governor was right to order a floor test in the Assembly as the state government had lost the majority.
Budapest [Hungary], Mar 31 (ANI): Hungary's parliament on Monday voted to allow Prime Minister Viktor Orban to rule by decree indefinitely, in order to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
New Delhi [India], Mar 15 (ANI): Delhi government has given the power of compounding challans to Delhi Police related to certain offences under amended Motor Vehicle Act allowing traffic violators to pay challans on the spot by cash or using cards, an official said on Sunday.
Sylhet [Bangladesh], Mar 1 (ANI): Liton Das' century powered Bangladesh to defeat Zimbabwe in the first ODI by a massive margin of 169-run at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium here on Sunday.
Paarl [South Africa], Mar 1 (ANI): Heinrich Klaasen's maiden ODI century helped South Africa defeat Australia by 74 runs in the first ODI at the Boland Park here on Saturday.
Puducherry [India], Feb 21 (ANI): Puducherry Minister MK Rao on Friday said he will file a case against Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi for allegedly halting various projects and curtailing powers of elected ministers.
Washington D.C [US], Feb 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Senate has passed its own version of a resolution previously passed by the House seeking to limit US President Donald Trump's ability to unilaterally make war against Iran via the 1973 War Powers Act.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Feb 13 (ANI): The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is not absolute and the Army is bound by legal scrutiny, the 25-member delegation of foreign envoys on a visit to Jammu and Kashmir was told on Thursday.
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday announced to delegate more powers to Zila Parishads in the state.