Congress maintains rural dominance in Telangana's gram panchayat elections, while BJP shows strength in the north. BRS sees modest gains. Get the full analysis of the political landscape.
NDA ally TDP supports the VB-GRAM-G Bill but highlights Andhra Pradesh's challenge in funding its 40% state share. The party seeks enhanced central support for welfare schemes. Read more.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticizes the Centre over the GRAM G bill and announces renaming of the state's job scheme after Mahatma Gandhi. Read the full story.
Silver prices in India surged on December 18, reaching ₹211 per gram. Check the latest city-wise rates for Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and more. Discover the factors driving this rally.
AAP suffers defeats in Patiala's Nabha block zila parishad elections. Congress, SAD candidates win amid allegations of nomination snatching and public confrontations with local MLA. Details inside.
Congress wins over 2,200 sarpanch seats in Telangana's final panchayat election phase. Results unlock Rs 3,000 crore in grants for village development. Read the full analysis.
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin and AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami spar over the Centre's move to rename MGNREGA. Stalin accuses EPS of siding with BJP, while EPS defends his stance. Read the full political showdown.
Ellandula Thirupathamma, a daily wage labourer, wins sarpanch election in Jangaon as an independent, defeating major party candidates. Her entire panel of 12 independents also secures victory.
Punjab's Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti election trends show AAP in the lead, with Congress putting up a strong fight in Doaba and SAD making a comeback in Malwa. Key results from Jalandhar, Patiala, and Bathinda.
Praveen Kumar Jogannagari left his Cognizant job after 15 years, won a gram panchayat ward post with over 75% votes in Telangana, and is now Upa Sarpanch. Read his inspiring political journey.
A food safety raid in Bingawan uncovered 1,240 bags of gram illegally coloured with toxic industrial dye Auramine. Read about the major crackdown on food adulteration.
Two-time member Gagandeep Kaur secures a decisive victory in the Jandali Kalan panchayat by-election, defeating her nearest rival by a margin of 799 votes. Read the full results and analysis.
Maharashtra cabinet approves amendment to prevent election delays. Returning officer's nomination decision now final, curbing court appeals. Read how this impacts upcoming ZP and Panchayat Samiti polls.
Uttar Pradesh launches a major digital education initiative, setting up digital libraries in 11,350 gram panchayats to provide rural youth with modern study resources for competitive exams. Discover how this Rs 4 lakh per library scheme works.
A shocking cyber fraud case emerges in Maharashtra as a small village with 1,500 people registers over 27,000 births in three months. Authorities launch a probe into the massive data manipulation. Read the full details.
A severe cold wave is set to intensify across Telangana, with Hyderabad and other districts expecting temperatures to plunge 2-3°C below normal. Get the latest IMD forecast and district-wise temperature details here.
Counting of votes for Punjab's zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections is on. A 48% voter turnout was recorded with over 9,000 candidates in the fray. Get the latest results and updates here.
Silver prices in India surged sharply on December 17, reaching ₹208 per gram. Check the latest city-wise rates for Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and more.
CM Revanth Reddy urges party leaders to secure more wins in final panchayat poll phase. Over 100,000 candidates contest for sarpanch and ward member posts. Congress claims strong rural mandate.
Goa University postponed its student council elections to December 23 after the district collector invoked the election code of conduct for Zilla Panchayat polls. The last-minute change sparked protests on campus.
Over 53 lakh voters in Telangana will cast ballots in the final phase of local body elections for 3,752 gram panchayats on Wednesday. State Election Commissioner urges high voter turnout.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor opposes the VB-G RAM G Bill, citing removal of Gandhi's name, funding shift to states, and executive overreach as key flaws. Read his full critique.
Congress accuses BJP govt of illegal deforestation & fake Gram Sabhas for coal mining in Hasdeo. Minister denies charges, cites increased forest cover. Read the full story.
Punjab & Haryana HC disposed of Congress MP Raja Warring's PIL seeking mandatory videography of Zila Parishad poll counting, noting the State Election Commission had already issued detailed instructions for the process.
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.
Amritsar's Khassa and Verpal villages hold fresh elections today after previous polls were cancelled due to major errors in the voter lists. Get the latest updates.
Uttar Pradesh plans a commission to determine political backwardness in villages before panchayat elections, using a triple-test formula. Key details inside.
A CPM leader in Kerala's Malappuram courted controversy with sexist comments in his victory speech, later apologizing after public backlash. Read the full story.
Maharashtra's new MGNREGA bill proposes a 60-day halt during peak farming season to aid agriculture. The state can issue area-specific notifications. Learn the details and implications.
In Telangana's second phase of gram panchayat elections, 415 sarpanches and 8,304 ward members were elected unanimously. Kamareddy district leads in uncontested wins. Details from SEC inside.