Ramesh laments `mukhiyapati` ruling in panchayats

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 19:41

Union Minister Jairam Ramesh today lamented that "mukhiyapati" (husband of women village chief) were ruling the roost in panchayats.

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.

Odisha panchayats under scanner for unutilised funds

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 20:42

Half-baked implementation of MGNREGS projects in Odisha’s Kendrapara district is being ascribed to official negligence.

Centre sanctions over Rs 400 crore for J&K panchayats

Last Updated: Saturday, June 15, 2013, 19:09

To strengthen panchayats in Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre will provide Rs 420 crore as untied funds, in addition to other schemes for carrying out development, Union minister Jairam Ramesh said here on Saturday.

Oppn stages walkout, ruckus in J&K Assembly

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 18:05

Opposition parties Monday hit out at J&K govt in the state Assembly for its failure to empower Panchayats under a central amendment and discriminating Jammu region in providing model villages and staged a walkout.

Opposition parties stage walkout, ruckus in J&K Assembly

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 15:35

Lashing out at J&K govt for its failure to empower Panchayats with 73rd amendment, Opposition parties on Monday staged a walkout from Assembly.

J&K govt not interested in establishing Panchayati Raj: AJKPC

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 17:15

An apex body of Panchayats alleged that J&K govt is "not sincere" in its efforts to protect Panches and Sarpanches.

65 per cent gram panchayats in Bihar have no secondary schools

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 19:42

In an indication of shortage of academic infrastructure in Bihar, about two-third of all gram panchayats did not have secondary schools, a minister admitted on Tuesday.

Maharashtra mulls scheme for `minority` panchayats

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 10:26

The Maharashtra government plans to extend its infrastructure development scheme in minority dominated civic bodies to gram panchayats.

Oppose same-gotra marriage, never for dishonour killing: UP Khaps

Last Updated: Saturday, January 12, 2013, 21:49

Khap panchayats in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday said they will oppose same gotra marriages before the Supreme Court which had sought their views following a plea to curb violence against couples at the behest of such caste councils.