Yogi Adityanath launches Panchayati Raj newsletter
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath launched the monthly newsletter 'Panchayaton Ki Pragati Gatha' to highlight development in Gram Panchayats. Read how it aims to inspire local governance.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath launched the monthly newsletter 'Panchayaton Ki Pragati Gatha' to highlight development in Gram Panchayats. Read how it aims to inspire local governance.
Ecologist Madhav Gadgil's crucial argument for involving gram panchayats in conservation, highlighting their role as superior custodians against short-term economic pressures.
Patna DM Thiyagarajan S M reviewed the 4-day e-KYC & farmer ID campaign targeting 12,000 registrations. Officials in 7 blocks face salary hold over slow progress. Read the full update.
The promise of self-governance in Jharkhand's Scheduled Areas is being lost under bureaucratic control, as PESA rules fail to deliver autonomy. Read the full analysis.
Two four-wheelers belonging to the directorate of panchayats were stolen from Caranzalem in Panaji. Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation. Read for details.
Punjab's village councils pass resolutions seeking repeal of the Gramin Rajasthan Sehkari Samiti Act, 2023, aligning with farmer protests. Key demands include MSP guarantee and debt waiver.
Karnataka's gram panchayats battle a massive resource crunch due to a lack of central funds and elected local bodies, stalling grassroots governance. Read the full analysis.
Over 6,000 gram panchayats in Karnataka face a severe financial crunch after being denied over Rs 2,100 crore in devolved funds for the current fiscal year. Learn about the impact on local governance.
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The Central Government has disbursed over Rs 723 crore to rural local bodies in Rajasthan and Jharkhand under the 15th Finance Commission. This crucial funding aims to boost grassroots development and essential services.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot criticizes the new VB-G RAM G scheme, arguing it centralizes MGNREGA and weakens gram panchayats. Read his full analysis of the policy's impact.
Pune district gears up for vote counting of 14 municipal councils and 3 nagar panchayats on Sunday. 914 staff deployed with tight security. Get the latest updates here.
Two decades on, Goa's zilla panchayats remain powerless in governance but politically charged. Experts blame deliberate centralization and party-based elections for undermining local self-governance. Explore the paradox.
Two young cousins succumbed to injuries in Pune after a head-on collision with a minitruck. The driver fled the scene. Read the full investigation details.
Navrangpura police register an FIR after a complaint alleges a private security agency licence was obtained using a fabricated training certificate. Read the full investigation details.
Uttarakhand Police register FIR against Amit Sehgal for the assault leading to journalist Pankaj Mishra's death in Dehradun. Investigation ongoing under BNS sections.
Madras High Court praises Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita laws, emphasizing shift from colonial punitive framework to justice-centric system ensuring accountability and timely investigations. Read more.
Nagpur police swiftly cracked a violent armed dacoity at a bar in Mangalmurti Square, arresting all 10 accused. Owners were attacked, cash and phone looted. Read the full details of the police operation.
A 45-year-old woman in Ahmedabad's Thakkarnagar was injured after being attacked with an iron pipe by her brother-in-law. Police have registered an FIR under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Read the full details.
Kerala's Human Rights Commission recommends extending the Vayomitram scheme for seniors to all local bodies and lowering the age limit. Read about the financial hurdles and proposed solutions.
A 67-year-old retired professor in Bengaluru files a police complaint against her 70-year-old husband, alleging decades of domestic violence and sexual assault, highlighting abuse among the elderly.
Junagadh police arrest monk Kalyangiri for orchestrating a cyberfraud network using rented bank accounts. Over Rs 41 lakh linked to eight complaints. Read the full investigation details.
A 31-year-old woman in Bhiwandi, Thane, faces charges for allegedly driving her husband to suicide. The case was filed based on a complaint by the deceased's mother. Read the full details.
A retired Army officer who beat cancer was killed in a hit-and-run in Delhi's Dwarka. In a separate incident, a young restaurant owner died after his car hit a tree. Police investigate both cases.
A Pune family receives bomb-like parcel and threatening emails demanding thousands of dollars. Ravet police investigate extortion case under BNS. Read the full details.
Rae Bareli police arrest two men for the murder of a 45-year-old madrassa teacher. The victim was attacked with a hammer and bricks. Read the full details of the case.
A 68-year-old man in Nagpur's Jaripatka suffered severe injuries after an argument over sand dumping turned violent. Police have arrested one accused under BNS 2023. Read the full details.
Two women allegedly assaulted a PSO and other officers inside Nikol Police Station in Ahmedabad after forcing entry to meet a detainee. An FIR has been registered under the new BNS.
A 62-year-old Kochi resident lost Rs 2.14 crore in an online trading scam. The fraudsters contacted him via WhatsApp after he responded to a social media ad. Learn how to protect yourself from such cybercrimes.
Nashik crime branch detained a 19-year-old and seized 66 reels of banned nylon manja worth over Rs 70,000. Read about the police crackdown on the dangerous kite string.