Hyderabad, Jan 27 (IANS) Elections for seven Municipal Corporations and 116 municipalities in Telangana will be held on February 11, the State Election Commission announced on Tuesday.State Election Commissioner I. Rani Kumudini released the schedule for municipal elections after a meeting with all district Collectors and Superintendents of Police.As per the schedule, the election notice will be issued by the returning officer concerned on January 28. The same day, ward-wise electoral rolls of u…
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Ranchi, Jan 27 (IANS) After a prolonged delay, the Jharkhand Election Commission on Tuesday announced the schedule for elections to 48 urban local bodies in the state. Polling will be held on February 23, while counting of votes will take place on February 27.State Election Commissioner Alka Tiwari announced the schedule at a press conference here on Tuesday, stating that the Model Code of Conduct has come into force with immediate effect in all 48 municipal areas.The election process will begin…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 21 (IANS) The State Election Commission (SEC), Odisha, has begun preparations for conducting elections to the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies in the state. The Commission has also started the process to conduct elections to the 28 newly announced ULBs across Odisha.Speaking to media persons, Santosh Kumar Dash, Secretary of the SEC, Odisha, on Wednesday, said that as per the Panchayat Rules and Municipal Acts, elections must be held every five years aft…
Chandigarh, Jan 16 (IANS) The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC), taking a firm stand on issues related to road safety, has categorically held that the safe use of public roads by citizens is an integral part of the right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.The Commission observed that negligence in road infrastructure is not merely an administrative lapse but a direct violation of human rights.While hearing a complaint, the full Commission, comprising Justice La…
Shimla, Jan 9 (IANS) In a setback to the Himachal government, the High Court on Friday rejected its plea for more time due to the ongoing rebuilding work after recent natural calamities, and directed it to conduct elections for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) by April 30.Disposing a petition that challenged the government’s decision to postpone the polls for six months, a Division Bench of Justices Vivek Thakur and Romesh Verma asked the State Election Commission…
Lucknow, Jan 6 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of the ‘Mission Karmayogi’ initiative and upcoming implementation plans across the state. The meeting focused on the mission’s execution, training infrastructure, digital platforms, and capacity-building efforts across various departments. During the meeting, S. Radha Chauhan, Chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission, presented a detailed plan on the stat…
Chandigarh, Dec 25 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday paid tributes to Bharat Ratna late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, describing him as a visionary statesman, and announced to name at least one public place in each of 87 Urban Local Bodies after the late leader, as his life symbolised integrity, democratic values, and people-centric governance. The Chief Minister, while remembering former Prime Minister Vajpayee, said he was not only steadfast in his thoughts but also unwaverin…