Local bodies may raise Rs 45,000 crore: India Ratings

Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2015, 21:23

"We believe that the municipal bonds market has the potential to reach a size of Rs 45,000 crore in the near future," an India Ratings report stated.

BJD wins two urban local bodies polls in Kandhamal

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 21:24

Similarly, in G Udayagiri NAC, BJD won from 10 wards, Congress two and independent candidates two for the 13-member NAC, district collector N Tirumala Nayak said.

BJD, BJP join hands to defeat Cong in urban local bodies poll

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 23:22

Ruling BJD joined hands with erstwhile alliance partner BJP to form the Dhenkanal municipal council despite Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik`s claims that his party would maintain equi-distance from both Congress and the saffron party.

Students union elections on October 8 in Odisha

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 19:20

A day after announcement of the results of the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) polls, Odisha government on Saturday issued a notification for holding elections for students unions in different colleges, official sources said.

About 68 % polling in Odisha urban polls, no violence

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 21:13

About 68 per cent of voters on Thursday exercised their franchise in 66 urban local bodies (ULB) of Odisha where polling was by and large peaceful.

HP Cabinet switches back to indirect polls for local bodies

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 23:23

The Himachal Pradesh cabinet on Friday reversed the decision of the previous BJP government in the state which prescribed direct elections for various posts.

BJP puts up brave face over Karnataka drubbing

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 19:00

Karnataka`s ruling BJP Monday put up a brave face over its rout in the urban local bodies polls held Thursday.

GPP gets ‘bat’ symbol for local bodies elections

Last Updated: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 22:18

Gujarat Parivartan Party has got the nod from the State Election Commission to contest local bodies` elections with the symbol of `bat`.

Nearly 12,000 in fray for elections to Urban Local Bodies

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 23:47

About 12,000 candidates remain in fray across Karnataka after final day for withdrawal of nominations for the March 7 elections to urban local bodies.