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Karnataka Officer Suspended For Attending RSS Event, BJP Hits Out At Congress
A panchayat officer in Karnataka has been suspended for attending an event of the BJP's ideological parent, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), days after the state Congress government brought rules to restrict the outfit's activities in public spaces
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Delhi Chief Minister's Husband Seen At Official Meet, AAP Takes "Phulera Panchayat" Dig
A fresh political row erupted in Delhi after Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's husband, Manish Gupta - a businessman and a social worker - was seen sitting in a government meeting with her.
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Others Got 2 Laddus, He Got 1. Then He Dialled Chief Minister's Helpline
A villager in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district dialled the Chief Minister's Helpline with an unusual grievance - he received only one laddu instead of two.
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Why Several Voters' Homes Listed As "House Number 0"? Poll Body Clarifies
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday said instances of a person holding multiple voter identity cards arise due to migration or administrative lapses and the poll authority is working to rectify such mistakes.
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"Mockery Of Democracy. Cancel It": Jagan Reddy Slams Andhra Panchayat Bypolls
Ex- Andhra Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has called for fresh elections for the Pulivendula and Vontimitta zilla parishad by-polls - this time under the supervision of central forces - because those held Tuesday were "a mockery of democracy".
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Uttarakhand Panchayat Polls Begins, Pushkar Singh Dhami To Cast Vote
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday arrived in Khatima to cast his vote as the first phase of the three-tier panchayat elections commenced across the state.
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"Like British Stopped Gandhiji...": Tushar Gandhi On Row In Bihar's Champaran
Tushar Gandhi - Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson - was ejected from a public gathering in Bihar's Champaran district after the panchayat chief objected to a speech, which reportedly included criticism of Nitish Kumar and Narendra Modi.
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Telangana Cabinet Approves 42% Backward Classes Reservation in Local Body Polls
In a move aimed at empowering Backward Classes (BCs) and fulfilling a key poll promise, the Telangana Cabinet, led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, on Thursday, approved a proposal to extend 42% reservation to BCs in local body elections.
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Haryana To Give Backward Class Quota In Panchayats, Urban Local Bodies
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the state government has decided to give reservations to the backward classes in Panchayats and urban local bodies in Haryana.
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Karnataka Replaces Governor With Chief Minister As University Chancellor
In a major decision, the Karnataka government has replaced the Governor with the Chief Minister as Chancellor of the Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University.
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"There Will Be Chaos": Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Punjab Rural Polls
The polling for Punjab panchayat elections began at 8 am on Tuesday and the petitions, seeking a stay on them, were mentioned before a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.
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"DMK Stands For Dynasty, Money Swindling, Katta Panchayat": BJP Chief
BJP chief JP Nadda on Monday slammed the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu as a party that stands for "dynasty, money swindling and katta panchayat (kangaroo courts)".
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'Why No Women Reporters': Akhilesh Yadav On Query On Woman Official
The media's question on why a woman panchayat chairperson's brother-in-law was representing her at a Samajwadi Party event drew a sharp response from party chief Akhilesh Yadav.
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Panchayat-Level Weather Forecast From Next Week: Weather Department Chief
In a significant expansion of its coverage, the India Meteorological Department will provide panchayat-level weather forecast from next week.
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Congress MP Writes To Mamata Banerjee Over Threat To Rural Poll Winners
Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wrote to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee requesting her "urgent intervention to stop the intimidation and abduction of the elected opposition candidates prior to the formation of Panchayat boards".
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Karnataka Officer Suspended For Attending RSS Event, BJP Hits Out At Congress
A panchayat officer in Karnataka has been suspended for attending an event of the BJP's ideological parent, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), days after the state Congress government brought rules to restrict the outfit's activities in public spaces
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Delhi Chief Minister's Husband Seen At Official Meet, AAP Takes "Phulera Panchayat" Dig
A fresh political row erupted in Delhi after Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's husband, Manish Gupta - a businessman and a social worker - was seen sitting in a government meeting with her.
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Others Got 2 Laddus, He Got 1. Then He Dialled Chief Minister's Helpline
A villager in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district dialled the Chief Minister's Helpline with an unusual grievance - he received only one laddu instead of two.
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Why Several Voters' Homes Listed As "House Number 0"? Poll Body Clarifies
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday said instances of a person holding multiple voter identity cards arise due to migration or administrative lapses and the poll authority is working to rectify such mistakes.
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"Mockery Of Democracy. Cancel It": Jagan Reddy Slams Andhra Panchayat Bypolls
Ex- Andhra Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has called for fresh elections for the Pulivendula and Vontimitta zilla parishad by-polls - this time under the supervision of central forces - because those held Tuesday were "a mockery of democracy".
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Uttarakhand Panchayat Polls Begins, Pushkar Singh Dhami To Cast Vote
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday arrived in Khatima to cast his vote as the first phase of the three-tier panchayat elections commenced across the state.
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"Like British Stopped Gandhiji...": Tushar Gandhi On Row In Bihar's Champaran
Tushar Gandhi - Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson - was ejected from a public gathering in Bihar's Champaran district after the panchayat chief objected to a speech, which reportedly included criticism of Nitish Kumar and Narendra Modi.
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Telangana Cabinet Approves 42% Backward Classes Reservation in Local Body Polls
In a move aimed at empowering Backward Classes (BCs) and fulfilling a key poll promise, the Telangana Cabinet, led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, on Thursday, approved a proposal to extend 42% reservation to BCs in local body elections.
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Haryana To Give Backward Class Quota In Panchayats, Urban Local Bodies
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the state government has decided to give reservations to the backward classes in Panchayats and urban local bodies in Haryana.
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Karnataka Replaces Governor With Chief Minister As University Chancellor
In a major decision, the Karnataka government has replaced the Governor with the Chief Minister as Chancellor of the Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University.
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"There Will Be Chaos": Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Punjab Rural Polls
The polling for Punjab panchayat elections began at 8 am on Tuesday and the petitions, seeking a stay on them, were mentioned before a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.
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"DMK Stands For Dynasty, Money Swindling, Katta Panchayat": BJP Chief
BJP chief JP Nadda on Monday slammed the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu as a party that stands for "dynasty, money swindling and katta panchayat (kangaroo courts)".
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'Why No Women Reporters': Akhilesh Yadav On Query On Woman Official
The media's question on why a woman panchayat chairperson's brother-in-law was representing her at a Samajwadi Party event drew a sharp response from party chief Akhilesh Yadav.
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Panchayat-Level Weather Forecast From Next Week: Weather Department Chief
In a significant expansion of its coverage, the India Meteorological Department will provide panchayat-level weather forecast from next week.
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Congress MP Writes To Mamata Banerjee Over Threat To Rural Poll Winners
Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wrote to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee requesting her "urgent intervention to stop the intimidation and abduction of the elected opposition candidates prior to the formation of Panchayat boards".
