HC clears way for polls to Panchayat Raj Institutions

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 12:58

The Panchayat Raj Institutions in Andhra Pradesh will soon go for elections as the High Court here paved the way.

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.

Omar govt committed to Panchayati Raj system: NC

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 18:45

It was the PDP which had dissolved the elected Panchayats and was not able to conduct the elections till 2008.

`Thirty two backward dists may get Central funds`

Last Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 13:43

Panchayati Raj Minister V Kishore Chandra Deo said during Question Hour that proposals for inclusion of these districts in the backward region had been received.

DPRO manhandled by former office bearer of SP

Last Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 13:15

A district panchayati raj officer was allegedly manhandled by a former office bearer of the SP`s frontal organisation along with his three accomplices, police said.

FM, Planning Comm rapped over allocation to PR Min

Last Updated: Thursday, May 3, 2012, 20:57

A Parliamentary panel has criticised the Finance Ministry and the Planning Commission for not making "realistic" allocation for the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

Demand for empowerment for Panchayati Raj in J&K

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 13:28

Dozens of village heads today sat on a day-long hunger strike demanding extension of the 73rd amendment to Jammu and Kashmir for empowering the Pachayati Raj system in the state.

Panchayats to get 1% of Rural Devpt budget

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 16:50

Rural Development Ministry has agreed to share one of percent of its Rs one lakh crore budget with Panchayati Raj for it`s strengthening in the country.

J&K govt against Panchayati Raj empowerment: BJP

Last Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 21:12

BJP accused the ruling NC-Congress coalition in J&K of not giving decision-making and financial powers to Panchayat raj institution in the state.

65% voting in Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti polls in Maha

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 08:58

As many as 7,116 candidates are in the fray for 1,624 seats in Zilla Parishads (ZPs) and 13,473 nominees for 3,218 seats of Panchayat Samitis (PS).

Plan panel told to allocate funds directly to block panchayats

Last Updated: Sunday, February 5, 2012, 13:49

The Panchayati Raj Ministry has recommended to the Planning Commission for allocating funds in developmental activities directly to block panchayats instead of routing them through district headquarters.