Himachal Pradesh`s zila parishad gets national award

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 15:37

A zila parishad of Himachal Pradesh received a national award for adopting innovative measures to strengthen panchayati raj institutions.

Lot needs to be done to empower panchayats: PM

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 11:52

Pushing for power and responsibilities to panchayati raj institutions, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called for change in the thinking.

Give voters` greater say in choice of candidates: Rahul Gandhi

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 12:03

Rahul Gandhi said that political parties should reflect the voters` views in the choice of candidates for Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.

Model code of conduct comes into force in Arunachal Pradesh

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 15:08

The state Election Commission issued the model code of conduct for the ensuing municipality and Panchayati Raj elections in Arunachal Pradesh.

AP govt asked to hold local poll on existing quota

Last Updated: Monday, February 18, 2013, 19:44

The Supreme Court Monday asked the Andhra Pradesh Government to conduct elections to urban local bodies and panchayati raj institutions on the basis of existing 60.5 quota to backward classes.

No development in Assam in past 11 years: BJP

Last Updated: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 16:55

BJP has accused the ruling Congress in Assam of being involved in "siphoning off" money allotted for development projects under the `panchayati raj` system during the past 11 years.

Congress mismanaged panchayati raj institution: BJ

Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 17:51

Bharatiya Janata Party Thursday said the electorate of Assam would reject the ruling party in the upcoming panchayat polls in the state.

Omar hails NC-Congress victory in J&K

Last Updated: Thursday, December 6, 2012, 21:29

The victory of National Conference-Congress coalition in all the four seats in Jammu and Kashmir legislative council from the panchayat quota is a severe jolt to the Opposition, Omar Abdullah said.

NC, Congress to jointly contest J&K legislative council polls

Last Updated: Monday, November 12, 2012, 16:07

The National Conference and its coalition partner Congress will jointly contest the polls to fill up vacancies in the Jammu and Kashmir legislative council.

`Centre keen to improve road link to tribal regions`

Last Updated: Friday, October 26, 2012, 21:20

The Centre was keen to improve road connectivity to tribal and remote regions to ensure their development, Union Tribal Affairs and Panchayati Raj Minister V Kishore Chandra Deo said on Friday.