Jaipur, Jan 17 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday said that a sarpanch is the voice of the village and the first step in Gram Panchayat governance, adding that panchayats must be strong for the state to become strong, as the path of development passes through villages.He said that with this objective, the state government is working to realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s core mantra of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’.The Chief Minister was interacting with Gram Panch…
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New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday directed that the names of persons excluded from the draft electoral rolls in Kerala following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) be made publicly available both at local offices and on the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) official website.A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a clutch of petitions challenging the ongoing SIR process in the state.During the hearing, the petitioner’…
Ahmedabad, Jan 14 (IANS) Talod taluka of Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district is drawing attention statewide as Navalpur Gram Panchayat has set a remarkable example of women’s empowerment in local governance. The panchayat is entirely women-led — from the sarpanch to the deputy sarpanch and all members — and notably, every representative was elected unanimously. Under this collective leadership, the village has showcased how consensus-driven governance can accelerate development across sectors…
Bidar, Jan 14 (IANS) A 48-year-old man riding a motorcycle died after his throat was slit by a Chinese manjha (string) near Nirana Cross on National Highway 65 during Makar Sankranti celebrations in Karnataka’s Bidar.Videos of the incident went viral, showing him attempting to call his family.The footage has triggered public outrage against authorities for “allowing” the use of Chinese manjha, which is nearly invisible to two-wheeler riders.The deceased has been identified as Sanjukumar Bombalag…
Indore, Jan 13 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government will organise a five-day event, Krishi Lokrang, from January 26 to 30 across the state to promote advanced farming practices among young farmers, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Tuesday. The Chief Minister said the programme will be held in every Gram Panchayat and Block with full dignity and grandeur. He announced after reviewing preparations for the event late Tuesday night.During the review meeting, Yadav directed officials to prepar…
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Saturday accused the Congress-led state government of misleading the public by spreading false information about the Central government’s schemes and creating misconceptions among people.Addressing a press conference here, Vijayendra questioned whether it was wrong for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to invest several lakh crore rupees through the VB–G RAM G scheme to realise the dream of rural development.He said the BJP…
Belagavi, Dec 22 (IANS) In a bold grassroots initiative, villagers in Halaga village of Belagavi taluk in Karnataka have launched a daily ‘Digital Off’ experiment to keep children away from excessive screen time as an antidote to remain focused during study hours. Inspired by a similar movement in Maharashtra, the campaign is targeted at breaking the growing addiction to mobile phones and television across age groups.At 7 PM every evening, a siren from the Gram Panchayat office announces the…