Gram Panchayat Bagi near Shimla refuses to give land for the proposed Jathiya Devi mountain township. 280 families sign resolution against the Rs 1,374-crore project, citing threat to agricultural and forest land. Read the full story.
Telangana govt urges Centre to release ₹3,000 crore in withheld Finance Commission grants for village panchayats. Minister may visit Delhi if funds delayed. Read details.
Allahabad High Court directs police to file FIR against man and panchayat officials for manipulating date of birth from 1994 to 2005. Shocking fabrication of documents exposed.
From Arjuni's equal wages to Narada's green economy, discover how women-led gram panchayats are driving a historic transformation in rural governance, health, and sustainability.
The Kogilu Gram Panchayat Building Association is verifying over 1,000 documents for site allotments. Officials confirm the process is ongoing to ensure transparency. Read the latest updates.
MGNREGA workers in Karnataka fear mass exclusion and poor wages as central allocations override gram panchayat decisions. Learn about the scheme's critical changes.
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.
Get the latest Bengaluru news for January 4, 2026. Stay updated on major civic developments, traffic alerts, weather conditions, and key political news from the city.
Kansuha Khurd villagers publicly question MP Ravneet Bittu on VB-GRAM G, the law replacing MGNREGA. They demand written answers before the Jan 6 gram sabha, citing fears over funding and rights.
An 80-year-old British-era building in Neralage, Davanagere, is now a modern library with 3600 books, computers, and a TV room, fostering a strong reading culture. Discover this rural transformation!
Mingni Khera villagers in Hisar, tired of official inaction, clean contaminated water tanks themselves. Read how local bodies stepped up to avert a health crisis.
Women in Malavalli taluk are now leading sanitation services in 22 gram panchayats, managing door-to-door waste collection and driving cleanliness initiatives. Discover how this change is shaping public health.
Mandya CEO KR Nandini mandates all gram panchayats to establish proper record archives by Jan 31, 2026, following missing files. The move aims to strengthen document management and support e-governance. Read more.
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.
Residents of Chundari and Pachhipala in Ajmer staged separate protests against shifting key facilities, warning of larger agitation over safety and accessibility concerns. Read more.
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.
Karnataka's gram panchayats battle a massive resource crunch due to a lack of central funds and elected local bodies, stalling grassroots governance. Read the full analysis.
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.
Bengaluru's New Year celebrations saw thinner crowds and robust police deployment, ensuring safety but impacting business for city-centre pubs and restaurants. Read the full report.
Over 6,000 gram panchayats in Karnataka face a severe financial crunch after being denied over Rs 2,100 crore in devolved funds for the current fiscal year. Learn about the impact on local governance.
Karnataka government exempts 30x40 sqft residential buildings in rural gram panchayat areas from mandatory occupancy certificates. Move aims to ease administrative burden and speed up service connections.
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.
BJP's Ashwani Sharma accuses Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann of failing to provide 100 days of MGNREGA work. He questions missing social audits in 6095 panchayats and inaction on 10,653 corruption cases. Read the full expose.
Aam Aadmi Party secures victory in Delhi's rural body elections, winning 5 of 11 seats. Analysis reveals BJP's growing influence and the critical lessons for AAP ahead of 2025.
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.
Residents of eight villages in Shimla and Solan districts oppose the acquisition of 1,944 bighas for the Jathia Devi satellite township. They submitted formal objections, citing loss of homes and livelihood. SDM assures due process will be followed.