Sarpanch in Bear Costume Fights Monkey Menace in Telangana
A newly elected sarpanch in Telangana's Nirmal district dons a bear costume to scare away monkeys plaguing his village. His unique method goes viral as villagers seek a permanent solution.
A newly elected sarpanch in Telangana's Nirmal district dons a bear costume to scare away monkeys plaguing his village. His unique method goes viral as villagers seek a permanent solution.
A newly elected sarpanch in Telangana's Nirmal district uses a creative bear costume to scare monkeys. His viral video highlights a growing rural problem demanding government action.
BRS leader T Harish Rao accuses CM Revanth Reddy of fabricating election stats & misusing funds. He asserts BRS won 4000+ sarpanch seats. Read more.
Lingamma, once an illiterate bonded labourer in Nallamala forests, is now a village sarpanch. Discover her incredible journey of resilience and democratic triumph. Read her full story.
Newly elected sarpanches in Telangana are acting on poll promises by hiring teams to trap monkey troop leaders. Over 700 monkeys have been caught and released in forests. Read how villages are tackling the simian problem.
The new sarpanch of Pudur in Vikarabad holds a unique mandate, balancing local environmental concerns with a critical ₹3,200 crore Indian Navy VLF communication project. Discover the national implications.
Several gram panchayats in Telangana see zero nominations for sarpanch and ward member posts due to flawed reservation quotas, leading to stalled local democracy. Read about the impact and official concerns.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy hails Congress victory in local polls as endorsement of welfare schemes & democratic restoration. Party wins 8,325 sarpanch posts.
Congress wins over 2,200 sarpanch seats in Telangana's final panchayat election phase. Results unlock Rs 3,000 crore in grants for village development. Read the full analysis.
Purusula Pedda Lingamma, a Chenchu tribal woman rescued from bonded labour in 2016, is now the elected Sarpanch of Ramagiri village in Nagarkurnool, promising change for her community.
Ellandula Thirupathamma, a daily wage labourer, wins sarpanch election in Jangaon as an independent, defeating major party candidates. Her entire panel of 12 independents also secures victory.
Praveen Kumar Jogannagari left his Cognizant job after 15 years, won a gram panchayat ward post with over 75% votes in Telangana, and is now Upa Sarpanch. Read his inspiring political journey.
CM Revanth Reddy urges party leaders to secure more wins in final panchayat poll phase. Over 100,000 candidates contest for sarpanch and ward member posts. Congress claims strong rural mandate.
In Telangana's second phase of gram panchayat elections, 415 sarpanches and 8,304 ward members were elected unanimously. Kamareddy district leads in uncontested wins. Details from SEC inside.
A violent clash in Ranchorpura village near Kalol, Gandhinagar, left eight injured from two families. The fight erupted after allegations of corruption against the village sarpanch. Read the full details.
Punjab Congress announces boycott of upcoming panchayat elections after a party sarpanch was attacked in Amritsar. Demands arrest of culprits and security for candidates.
Phase-III of Telangana panchayat elections sees a surprising lack of candidates for 11 sarpanch and 100 ward member posts. Nagarkurnool district records the highest gaps. Explore the details and implications.
In a significant development, the first phase of Telangana's gram panchayat elections sees 395 sarpanchs elected unanimously. Get the full details on withdrawals and uncontested wins here.
Sarpanchs of 14 villages in Mohali block oppose government notification for merger into Mohali Municipal Corporation, warning of protests and legal action. Read more.
Rajasthan's rural development faces crisis as Centre withholds Rs 3,000 crore due to delayed panchayat polls. Vital sanitation, water, and road projects stalled. Learn the full impact.
FIR registered against former sarpanch Naheeda and three others in Nuh for allegedly misappropriating Rs 2.3 crore in panchayat funds. Police probe underway. Read the full details.
Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy appeals to Mahabubnagar voters to elect pro-govt sarpanches, slams BRS for obstructing development. Announces projects worth Rs 270 crore.
Shocking revelations as sarpanch positions in Telangana villages are being auctioned for ₹20 lakh to ₹1 crore ahead of panchayat elections. Exclusive investigation into grassroots democracy corruption.
Telangana witnesses a historic gender shift as women are set to lead nearly half of all gram panchayats. Discover how this reshapes local governance and empowers communities across the state.
Telangana's Backward Classes receive only 17% sarpanch seats despite demanding 42% reservations. District variations range from 0% to 27% as political blame game intensifies.
Ransih Kalan village in Punjab achieves zero stubble burning with innovative schemes. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan visits to study their success model funded largely by villagers.
Mohali faces a toxic crisis as MC secretly dumps and burns garbage in Phase 8B for 15 days, violating NGT bans. Locals suffer health issues. Authorities impose a mere ₹5,000 fine. Read more.
Delhi court convicts five for murder of Alipur sarpanch Karam Singh. One gets life imprisonment, others sentenced to varying jail terms. Justice delivered after brutal 2017 killing.
Union Minister Dr. Yadav announces enhanced financial powers for sarpanchs, enabling them to approve development works up to ₹25 lakh without higher approvals. This decentralization aims to accelerate rural development.
Pathankot court serves legal notice at ex-sarpanch's Pathanmajra house in property ownership case. Latest developments in Punjab legal battle.