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High speed Internet to panchayats in 18 months, tweets Pitroda

Last Updated: Friday, November 2, 2012, 22:29

The government's ambitious plan to provide broadband connectivity across 2.5 lakh panchayats will be completed in the next 18 months, Sam Pitroda, Adviser to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, tweeted in his first global press conference on microblogging site Twitter.

Elections to 3,027 gram panchayats in Maharashtra on Nov 26

Last Updated: Monday, October 29, 2012, 20:11

Elections to 3,027 gram panchayats in Maharashtra will be held on November 26.

NC, Cong sink differences over empowering Panchayats in J&K

Last Updated: Thursday, October 25, 2012, 01:26

The ruling National Conference and its coalition partner Congress have resolved the issue related to empowering Panchayats in Jammu and Kashmir.

Chautala takes u-turn on Khap idea of reducing marriage age

Last Updated: Thursday, October 11, 2012, 16:21

"If some Khap or individual has made suggestion about girl`s marriageable age, then it is up to the government to accept it or not.

Youth Congress backs strengthening of panchayats in J&K

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 16:46

The Jammu and Kashmir Youth Congress on Wednesday said it will step up campaign for implementation of 73rd Amendment of the Constitution.

UPA aim to connect 2.5 lakh pan'yats through Natl fibreoptics

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 19:48

"Government's plan is to connect 2.5 lakh panchayats through the National fibre optics connectivity, the last mile of which would be through wireless broadband," he said.

‘J&K govt committed toward Panchayats’

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 16:42

The steps initiated by the J&K govt to strengthen Panchayats have helped in better planning and implementation of development programmes.

Haryana wants Khaps to fight atrocities against women

Last Updated: Sunday, October 7, 2012, 17:21

Infamous for their unlawful social diktats, especially against women marrying within their gotra or clan, Haryana`s khap panchayats were Sunday asked by the state government to fight atrocities against women.

`Empowering Panchayats prerogative of J&K govt`

Last Updated: Friday, October 5, 2012, 21:17

Rahul Gandhi on Friday said implementation of amendments empowering Panchayats was the prerogative of Jammu and Kashmir Government.

Restraint needed while debating panchayat issue: PDP

Last Updated: Saturday, September 29, 2012, 19:30

PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Saturday underlined the need for showing restraint while debating on panchayat-related issues in the state.

‘Omar should resign or give powers to panchayats’

Last Updated: Friday, September 28, 2012, 18:01

Hitting out at CM, the J&K youth Congress asked him to resign if he cannot empower and provide security to sarpanches in the state.

NCP seeks more powers, security for panchayats in J&K

Last Updated: Friday, September 28, 2012, 17:07

The J&K NCP on Friday demanded proper security cover for panchayat members in the state and implementation of 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments.