Sarpanch

Sarpanch shot dead by suspected militants in Kashmir

Edited by Mala Das | Monday April 8, 2013

A sarpanch (village head) was today killed by suspected militants in Pulwama district in south Kashmir.

Deputy sarpanch shot at in Kashmir

Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 27, 2013

Noor Mohammad Khan (50), deputy sarpanch from Bongamin Kupwara, reported at a police station in Kupwara after he was shot this morning, a police spokesman said.

Sarpanch shot dead by suspected militants in Jammu and Kashmir

Edited by Sindhu Manjesh (with PTI inputs) | Monday February 25, 2013

Suspected militants have shot a sarpanch dead in Kalantra village in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district. Police say Javid Ahmad Wani, affiliated to the National Conference, was fired at by gunmen outside his home last evening.

Sarpanch shot dead by suspected militants in Jammu and Kashmir

Press Trust of India | Sunday February 24, 2013

Suspected militants gunned down a sarpanch affiliated to ruling National Conference in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir tonight, officials said.

22 panchayat members in J&K resign after militant attacks; Omar Abdullah reviews security

Reported by Nazir Masoodi; edited by Mala Das | Sunday January 13, 2013

A day after a woman sarpanch was shot and critically injured by militants, 22 panchayat members in the Baramulla district in north Jammu and Kashmir have resigned, citing "threats to their lives".

Woman panchayat member shot by suspected militants in Jammu and Kashmir

Press Trust of India | Sunday January 13, 2013

In the second incident in as many days, suspected militants today shot at and injured a woman panchayat member in Sopore area in Baramulla district of north Kashmir.

Sarpanch shot dead by suspected militants in Jammu and Kashmir

Press Trust of India | Friday January 11, 2013

Suspected militants today fired at and killed a sarpanch in Sopore area of Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir.

Sarpanch, nine others accused of lynching Bihar woman

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday December 4, 2012

Brothers of a woman who was lynched in a village in Bihar's Purnia district have filed an FIR against 10 people, including the sarpanch Mohammad Ahmad and four women, police said on Tuesday.

Record turnout in Jammu and Kashmir panchayat polls

Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Tuesday December 4, 2012

Jammu and Kashmir saw a record turnout of 90 per cent on Monday in the polls for four legislative council seats. Nearly 34,000 panchs and sarpanchs were eligible to vote, and they came out in strong numbers defying threats and boycott calls by hardli...

Minor raped, confined along with father for 10 days

Press Trust of India | Saturday November 24, 2012

A 12-year-old girl has allegedly been raped by her neighbour in Bawal area of Rewari district.

In Srinagar, Rahul Gandhi faces sarpanches' slogans, resentment

Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Friday October 5, 2012

Rahul Gandhi faced protests, slogans and open resentment at a meeting with panchayat members in Srinagar today. He was meeting them after terrorists attacked and killed some sarpanches (panchayat heads) recently.

Crucial meet today to review security for Panchayat members in Kashmir

Press Trust of India | Monday October 1, 2012

Against the backdrop of recent attacks on panchayat members, a crucial meeting of Unified Headquarters chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will be held today during which comprehensive steps to provide security to panches and sarpanches will be d...

Jammu & Kashmir sarpanches meet Rahul Gandhi

Written By Ketki Angre; edited by Shamik Ghosh | Thursday September 27, 2012

It was a special invitation from Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi that got a delegation of sarpanches from Jammu and Kashmir to the national capital. Fear, concern and anger are the over-riding emotions that these men find hard to conceal. And...

Omar Abdullah vs Rahul Gandhi over sarpanch powers

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Thursday September 27, 2012

Fear has gripped many in the Kashmir valley after two sarpanches were murdered by terrorists in the last two weeks. There are reports that nearly 150 panchayat members have quit since Monday fearing for their life.

Will protect panchayat members, says Omar Abdullah

Press Trust of India | Thursday September 27, 2012

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday promised security to sarpanches and panches amid reports of mounting resignations by them in the wake of attacks by militants.