`Gram Sabhas to be made mandatory for children`

Last Updated: Monday, November 12, 2012, 16:28

The Karnataka government will make it mandatory for gram panchayats to hold gram sabhas for children to address their problems, Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar said.

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.

Gram Panchayat polls: PWP jolted in Alibaug taluka

Last Updated: Monday, October 22, 2012, 20:58

Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) suffered a setback in the elections held for five Gram Panchayats in the taluka with Congress emerging as a dominant winner.

Maoists prevent holding gram sabha meetings in Odisha

Last Updated: Saturday, October 20, 2012, 16:32

In a setback to the administration, Maoists have stalled holding gram sabha meetings in four panchayat areas in the naxal-hit areas of Koraput district in Odisha.

Odisha: Maoists prevent holding gram sabha meetings

Last Updated: Saturday, October 20, 2012, 15:11

In a setback to the administration, Maoists have stalled holding gram sabha meetings in four panchayat areas in the Naxal-hit areas of Koraput district in Odisha.

Gram panchayat in Raj awards Rs 1,100 on girl child`s birth

Last Updated: Friday, October 5, 2012, 20:32

Setting an example, a gram panchayat here has announced to award a fixed deposit of certain amount on the birth of every girl child.

Odisha to implement public service act from Jan

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 14:58

The government plans to bring as many as 75 services offered by 11 government departments under the ambit of the public service act.

7,756 gram panchayats to go to polls on Sept 9

Last Updated: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 15:05

The Maharashtra Election Commission has announced elections to 7,756 gram panchayats in the state on September nine.

Maharashtra passes bill to empower gram panchayats

Last Updated: Thursday, July 19, 2012, 20:20

The Maharashtra Legislative Council on Thursday passed the Bombay Village Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act, 1958.

Videograph gram sabha proceedings, states told

Last Updated: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 20:57

Centre has advised state governments to videograph gram sabha proceedings, besides introducing a slew of schemes for improving their set up.

Andhra Gram Panchayat officer held for bribery

Last Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 22:38

An executive officer and a junior assistant attached with a gram panchayat in Karim Nagar district of Andhra Pradesh were on Thursday arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in a bribery case.