Maharashtra to make e-tendering mandatory for projects over Rs 3 lakh

Last Updated: Friday, December 19, 2014, 19:46

According to a Government Resolution issued by the government Thursday, the new norm will be applicable to all departments of the state government, urban and rural local self-government bodies like gram panchayats and zilla parishads and corporations.

'Broadband for all panchayats by 2016 too ambitious target'

Last Updated: Thursday, December 18, 2014, 23:09

As government targets to expand broadband connectivity to all 2.5 lakh panchayats of the country by 2016, telecom regulator TRAI chief Rahul Khullar Thursday termed it as a very "ambitious" target, saying believing in it would be like "deluding ourselves".

Aam Aadmi Party defends existence of Khap Panchayats

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:37

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday defended the existence of the khap panchayats, but said it was opposed to any kind of decision given by them that violated the law of the land.

Paddy procurement low in drought-hit Bihar

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 13:26

Government agencies in drought-hit Bihar have procured less than two percent of paddy in the last two months against the target of 24 lakh tonnes this kharif season, officials said Friday.

Panchayats to oversee functioning of schools in J&K

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 16:29

In a bid to check drop out rates in schools and ensure attendance of staff, the Jammu and Kashmir government has given powers to the panchayats to oversee functioning of schools.

Karna Gram panchayats` meetings to go live on cable TV

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 18:25

In an initiative aimed at offering a more transparent and result-oriented system of governance, proceedings of meetings of as many as 1,000 gram panchayats in Karnataka will go live over cable TV from March 1 next.

BJP emerges winner in taluka, district panchayats bypolls in Gujarat

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 23:56

BJP won the taluka and district panchayat bypolls in various parts of Gujarat, the State Election Commission said in a statement on Tuesday.

Want flexibility in NREGA, objectives not met in states: Ramesh

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 20:00

Jairam Ramesh strongly pitched for bringing flexibility in UPA`s flagship NREGA, saying it has not achieved all the three objectives.

Jharkhand restores decision to give sand mining right to panchayats

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 01:20

Jharkhand government on Thursday restored its earlier decision to give rights to the panchayats over sand mining.

`Crackdown on landlords who illegally rent out to foreigners`

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 14:02

The village panchayat of Parra, the home to several Nigerians in Goa, has decided to launch a crackdown on house owners who have illegally rented out their places to foreigners.

Hooda defends Khaps, says they don`t order honour killings

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 17:48

Strongly defending Khap Panchayats (caste councils), Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda said they don`t order "honour killings" and most such cases involve relatives of boys or girls.