Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 13 (ANI): Following the killings of Sarpanches, Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Raj representatives demanded the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Sunday to bring a comprehensive policy for the security of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI).
Kulgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 11 (ANI): A Sarpanch was shot at and injured in the Audora area in Kulgam district, following which he succumbed to his injuries, said the J-K police on Friday.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 9 (ANI): Condemning the terrorist attack on Sarpanch Sameer Ahmad Bhat in the outskirts of Srinagar on Wednesday, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha termed it as 'an act of cowardice' and assured that the perpetrators of the 'barbari
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 9 (ANI): A Sarpanch who was shot at by terrorists in the Khonmoh area in the outskirts of Srinagar on Wednesday succumbed to injuries, said police.
Gajapati (Odisha) [India], March 3 (ANI): An agitated sarpanch candidate, who lost the Odisha panchayat election in Gangabada village of Gajapati district, allegedly dug up a village road, put blockades and removed streetlights apparently out of frustration.
Panaji (Goa) [India], February 9 (ANI): Ahead of the Goa Assembly polls, the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday welcomed former Sarpanch and Zila Panchayat (ZP) member Fondu Sawant along with advocate Amol Sawant, social worker Sitaram Sawant, Ramakant Sawant, Shailesh Sawant and othe
Panaji (Goa) [India], January 25 (ANI): Ahead of Goa Assembly elections, Former Congress leader Joseph Robert Sequeira who is an ex-Sarpanch from Calangute constituency on Tuesday joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.
Satara (Maharashtra) [India], January 20 (ANI): A man and his wife have been arrested in Palsavade village of Maharashtra's Satara for allegedly thrashing a pregnant forest ranger over a forest labourer transfer dispute.
Panaji (Goa) [India], January 2 (ANI): Ahead of the Assembly elections, former Sarpanch of Aquem Baixo, Siddesh Bhagat, on Sunday joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the national Capital as All India Vice President of AAP Youth wing and State Coordinator for the State of Goa.
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], November 5 (ANI): One person was killed and five others were injured after assailants fired at the family of a former sarpanch in the Kasan village of Manesar region in Gurugram on Thursday.
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 4 (ANI): With the aim to curb illegal cultivation and transportation of cannabis, Visakhapatnam District Police conducted a meeting with the Sarpanches and Mandal Parishad leaders at Narsipatnam on Wednesday.
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 21 (ANI): An FIR was registered against four sarpanches and gram panchayat secretary in the Indore district on Wednesday for allegedly carrying out manipulation in the stock registers, construction work and purchases in gram panchayats among other fin