Rs 300 cr scam in PMGSY in Uttarakhand: BJP leader

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 20:20

A BJP leader alleged Rs 300 crore scam in PMGSY scheme in Uttarakhand and demanded a CBI probe.

Vedanta`s 50,000 crore project in Odisha rejected by all 12 villages

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 23:21

In a blow to the Odisha government`s plan for bauxite mining for Vedanta on the Niyamgiri hills, the 12th and last gram sabha held today in Rayagada district also rejected it.

NGO Sulabh adopts village in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 17:59

Taking a significant step towards helping those affected by the calamity in Uttarakhand, an NGO adopted a village near Kedarnath where 32 young women lost their husbands to the tragedy.

BJD leader accuses AICC spokesman of influencing Gram Sabhas

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 09:54

Ruling BJD accused AICC spokesman and MP Bhaktra Charan Das of influencing tribals against the mining project.

SBI manager`s family gets Rs 31 lakh compensation

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 18:49

The kin of State Bank of India`s (SBI) manager, who died in road accident involving rashly driven SUV, have been awarded compensation of over Rs 31 lakh by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) here.

Andhra Panchayat polls begin amid stray clashes

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 13:58

Stray incidents of clashes between workers of different political parties marred the first phase of gram panchayats elections in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday.

J&K govt approves Rs 55.50cr to strengthen Panchayat Raj

Last Updated: Saturday, July 20, 2013, 18:12

In its effort to strengthen the Panchayati Raj System, Jammu and Kashmir government has approved the annual plan 2013-14 under Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan (RGPSA) to the tune of Rs 55.50 crore for funding.

Expedite land acquisition for construction of roads: Omar

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 17:43

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday asked officials to expedite land acquisition for construction of roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).

First Gram Sabha held in Niyamgiri, mining opposed

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 22:12

The tribal residents at the first Gram Sabha in Odisha's Rayagada district Thursday opposed the bauxite mining at Niyamgiri Hills for Vedanta's refinery at Lanjigarh in Kalahandi district.

Odisha set to hold Gram Sabha in Niyamgiri area

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 23:00

Odisha government Wednesday said it was all set to hold the much-awaited Gram Sabha (village level meeting) at Serkapalli village, one of the 12 hill slope villages, in Rayagada district tomorrow, official sources said.