Sharada Zilla Parishad School in Chilakaluripeta receives a modern computer lab and classic storybooks, fulfilling Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan's pledge made during a Mega PTM. Read about this educational boost.
The Central government has withheld Rs 1,279 crore in grants from Karnataka for failing to hold Zilla and Taluk Panchayat elections since 2020-21. Discover the financial and democratic implications.
Goa government reserves Zilla Panchayat chairperson posts for women in North & South Goa, declares paid holiday for elections. 226 candidates contesting across 50 seats. Read the full story.
BJP expels 10 members in Goa for anti-party activities, with nine contesting as rebels in ZP elections. Party forms alliance with MGP, aims for 34 seats. Read the full details.
A high-stakes multi-cornered contest unfolds for the Arambol zilla panchayat seat reserved for women in Mapusa. Key candidates include BJP-backed Manisha Korkankar and independents Radhika Palyekar & Shrutika Shetye. Read the full analysis.
RG MLA Viresh Borkar accuses BJP of using govt machinery to delay vehicle permissions for Zilla Panchayat campaigning in Tiswadi, violating the 24-hour model code. Read the full story.
Gadchiroli, once a Maoist hotspot, has seen a dramatic decline in insurgency. SP Neelotpal reveals how policing, civic action, and surrender policies brought peace. Read the full story.
Nagpur's 12th Wine & Food Festival showcased homegrown Vidarbha wines, including tribal Mahua wine from Gadchiroli, blending culture, music, and flavour. Discover the region's growing wine footprint.
A government teacher in Maharashtra's Washim district caused chaos by allegedly teaching while drunk, abusing students, and dancing. Villagers demand strict action against the educator.
Maharashtra's State Election Commission is pushing to amend ZP election rules to remove court appeals that delay polls. This aims to prevent disruptions like those seen in recent municipal elections.
Bombay HC's Kolhapur bench mandates regular compliance reports from KMC & ZP on road construction. First report due Dec 11. Details on quality, timeline, and public disturbance.
Arunachal Pradesh Minister Ojing Tasing faces controversy for allegedly linking govt schemes to BJP's panchayat poll wins. Congress seeks resignation, SEC seeks report. Details inside.
The stage is set for a fierce battle in Goa's Zilla Panchayat elections, seen as a semifinal before the 2027 Assembly polls. With the opposition alliance fractured, the BJP-led front appears united. Key dates: nominations by Dec 9, voting on Dec 20. Read
State Election Commission defers civic polls after symbol allotment violations. Experts warn Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections face similar disruption unless rules are amended.
Supreme Court dismisses petition challenging delimitation for Maharashtra's local bodies, refuses to delay elections. Bench warns against pleas stalling polls.
Congress releases first list of 11 candidates for Goa Zilla Panchayat polls on Dec 20. List avoids disputed seats, causing shock among regional allies GFP and RGP. Full details inside.
Mandya Zilla Panchayat CEO Nandini KR directs officials to complete the Mother's Milk Bank and Medical Lab Unit by Jan end for an International Women's Day launch. Read about the plans.
Maharashtra State Election Commission plans a meeting on Dec 4 to discuss holding 29 municipal corporation elections before rural local body polls, following a Supreme Court directive. Read the latest updates.
Bidar Zilla Panchayat launches Akka Café, empowering self-help group women. The initiative aims to foster economic independence and expand across Karnataka. Read more.
Maharashtra Police arranged a 450km journey for a deceased Maoist commander's body, a humanitarian act in the conflict-ridden Gadchiroli region. Read about this rare gesture bridging decades of mistrust.
A rare striated grassbird sighting in Gadchiroli's Chaprala sanctuary marks a major range extension for Maharashtra. The citizen science survey also documented over 140 species.
Filing of nomination papers for Amritsar rural polls begins today. Voting on July 7, counting on July 10. Key democratic process for panchayat elections.
Maharashtra State Election Commission plans phased elections for zilla parishads and panchayat samitis. 17 ZPs and 83 panchayat samitis exceed 50% reservation limit. Supreme Court hearing scheduled for January 21.
Punjab State Election Commission postpones Mohali panchayat samiti and zila parishad elections following merger of 15 villages into municipal corporation. Other areas to vote as scheduled.
Tarn Taran district prepares for Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections on December 14. Learn about polling stations, nomination dates, and election procedures.
CM Devendra Fadnavis positions urban development as BJP's election theme across Vidarbha, announces Gadchiroli airport, industrial investments worth ₹3 lakh crore, and welfare schemes continuity.
Eleven Naxalites, including two women, surrendered in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district on Tuesday. The surrendered cadres were active in various Naxal formations. Read more about this significant development.
Congress struggles to field candidates in Saswad and Bhor civic polls after key leaders defect to BJP. Elections on December 2, counting December 3. Read more about this political shift.
Chandigarh announces December 14 for zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections after multiple delays. Counting on December 17. Model code of conduct in effect. Read full details.
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad announces record 76,98,448 membership at Dehradun conference. Former ISRO chief S Somanath emphasizes science-spirituality balance. Read more about India's largest student organization.