Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu questions the High Court's directive for panchayat elections before April 30, citing the Disaster Management Act. The state will seek legal clarity. Read the full story.
Trichy police registered 1,703 cases and arrested 1,840 people for ganja and illegal tobacco in 2025, a massive increase from 2024. SP warns of action under Goondas Act.
Himachal Pradesh High Court mandates panchayat elections before April 30, rejecting state's plea for delay under Disaster Management Act. CM Sukhu questions order, BJP hails 'victory for democracy'.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu calls High Court's panchayat poll order arbitrary. He vows to challenge it in Supreme Court, citing legal flaws.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu reacts to High Court's directive to hold Panchayati Raj elections before April 30, 2026. Read the latest on the legal and political implications.
Telangana ACB arrests Nandigama Panchayat Raj officials for demanding Rs 2.5 lakh bribe for building permissions. Rs 1 lakh recovered. Read the full details.
Ajmer's District Rural Congress petitions for re-delimitation of panchayat samitis, alleging BJP pressure and violation of Election Commission rules. Details inside.
Supreme Court dismisses SLP against Rajasthan panchayat delimitation, upholding HC order. Elections to proceed and be completed by April 15. Key details inside.
Elections for vacant Gram Panchayat posts in Amritsar district will be held on January 18. The State Election Commission has announced the schedule for 28 wards. Find key dates and details here.
A special court has summoned businessman Raj Kundra in the Bitcoin ponzi scheme case. The ED alleges he received 285 bitcoins, proceeds of crime. Read the full details.
Actors Subhashree and Raj welcomed 2026 with a beautiful and grand celebration. Get the latest details on their New Year's ushering and related entertainment highlights.
Telangana Assembly passes bill removing two-child norm for panchayat polls, aiming to address declining fertility rate of 1.7. Minister warns of political domination by north.
Telangana Assembly passes bill removing two-child norm for local body elections, adopts resolution supporting MGNREGS. Read the full story on the legislative changes.
Telangana assembly passes bill removing the two-child norm for contesting local body polls. Minister cites state's low fertility rate, now at 1.7, as key reason. Read the full story.
Telangana Assembly abolishes the two-child norm for contesting in local body elections, marking a major policy shift. Read the full details and implications here.
North Goa court orders Goa Tourism Development Corporation to stop Unity Mall construction in Chimbel after protests. The project faces legal challenges over wetland impact.
Maharashtra State Election Commission plans elections for 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis in early February. Key details on schedule, political significance, and security measures.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar confirms all pending local body elections, including Zilla and Taluk Panchayats, will be conducted in 2026. Get the latest updates on the election schedule and political preparations.
Maharashtra's new VBG Ram G Act empowers villagers to decide local development works. Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis announces the landmark legislation for grassroots governance.
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar announces Zilla and Taluk Panchayat elections within three months. Get the latest updates on the 2026 local body polls and political implications.
After the tragic Arpora nightclub fire that killed 25, authorities take strict action. The sarpanch is disqualified and the panchayat secretary dismissed for breach of public trust. Read the full details.
Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat urges CM Devendra Fadnavis to enforce MOFA Act strictly and withdraw recent amendments, calling them unjust and pro-builder. Read the full story.
The Supreme Court shifts focus from 2025's off-court controversies to a pivotal 2026 calendar packed with landmark cases on religious freedom, citizenship laws, and fundamental rights. Explore the key legal battles ahead.
Goa's panchayat directorate disqualifies Arpora-Nagoa sarpanch for 5 years, dismisses secretary over lapses leading to 25 deaths in Birch by Romeo Lane fire. Read the full order details.
Rajasthan State Election Commission announces key dates for Panchayati Raj electoral rolls. Draft list on Jan 29, final publication Feb 25. Get the latest guidelines for enumerator appointments.
Magisterial inquiry reveals the Goa nightclub where 25 died was built illegally on a salt pan, operated with forged permits, pointing to systemic failure and official collusion. Read the shocking details.
Ponda deputy collector Kaushik D Amonkar directs Kavlem panchayat to use its powers against illegal scrapyards following repeated fire incidents. Compliance report due by Jan 14.
In a dramatic turn, Congress members in Kerala's Mattathur panchayat resigned and allied with BJP to elect a rebel as president, prompting CM Vijayan to warn of a 'dangerous drift'. Full details inside.
Congress expels 8 members after BJP backing helps independent win Mattathur panchayat presidency, ending LDF's 23-year rule. Political slugfest erupts over opportunistic alliances.
In a dramatic twist, an invalid vote by a CPM member handed UDF the presidency in Munderi panchayat, home turf of CPM leader K K Ragesh. Get the full details on the cliffhanger local body elections.