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DMK Leader Runs Car Over Man Who Flagged Irregularities In Tamil Nadu, Arrested
DMK Panchayat President, Vinayagam Palaniswami, was arrested in Tamil Nadu's Tiruppur district for allegedly murdering a man who had flagged irregularities.
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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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Bombs Thrown At Leader's Office In Tamil Nadu, He Locks Himself In Toilet, Survives
Prevented from moving close to him, three men threw country-made bombs in the direction of a town panchayat president in Tamil Nadu, who had a narrow escape.
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UP Man Assaulted By Wife, Family Members Over Samosas; Case Filed
An FIR on charges of attempt to murder was on Wednesday registered after a man was allegedly beaten up by his wife and her relatives during a village panchayat convened over a trivial dispute of his failure to bring samosas.
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How Much Does A Brick Cost? For This Panchayat, It's 10 Times The Usual Amount
Gram panchayats in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol district are once again making headlines for their arithmetic feats when it comes to bills, and this time the humble brick is at the centre of it all.
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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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Top Court Orders EVM Recount, Overturns Sarpanch Elections In Haryana
The Supreme Court has overturned the election of the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Buana Lakhu in Haryana's Panipat district after a court-monitored recount found the appellant securing the highest number of votes.
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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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Tamil Nadu Government Staffer Assaulted By Councillor Belonging To DMK Ally
A councillor of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), part of the ruling DMK alliance in Tamil Nadu, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a government employee inside the Bhuvanagiri Town Panchayat office in Cuddalore district.
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Jan Dhan Account Holders Can Complete Re-KYC Till September 30: RBI
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced on Wednesday that a large number of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana accounts have become due for re-KYC updates, as the government's flagship financial inclusion scheme completed 10 years.
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Panchayat Actor Aasif Khan Quits Smoking Weeks After Health Scare, Shares Old Hospital Pic Saying He's "Much Better"
Aasif Khan was rushed to a Mumbai hospital last month after he complained of chest pain
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Punjab Panchayats Oppose Same-Village Marriages, Cite Violent Disputes, Family Feuds
Some gram panchayats in Punjab are mounting stiff resistance to love marriages, especially if the couple hails from the same village.
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In Uttarakhand Panchayat Polls, Winner Says Opponent Got More Votes
A candidate of a panchayat poll who was given the certificate of victory by the election officer here has informed authorities that he got fewer votes, urging them to declare his rival as the real winner.
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Kerala Panchayat Booked For Allegedly Killing Hundreds Of Stray Dogs
An animal rights activist from the Idukki-based animal rescue team filed a complaint against the Munnar panchayat authorities, alleging they had recently culled hundreds of stray dogs.
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DMK Leader Runs Car Over Man Who Flagged Irregularities In Tamil Nadu, Arrested
DMK Panchayat President, Vinayagam Palaniswami, was arrested in Tamil Nadu's Tiruppur district for allegedly murdering a man who had flagged irregularities.
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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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Bombs Thrown At Leader's Office In Tamil Nadu, He Locks Himself In Toilet, Survives
Prevented from moving close to him, three men threw country-made bombs in the direction of a town panchayat president in Tamil Nadu, who had a narrow escape.
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UP Man Assaulted By Wife, Family Members Over Samosas; Case Filed
An FIR on charges of attempt to murder was on Wednesday registered after a man was allegedly beaten up by his wife and her relatives during a village panchayat convened over a trivial dispute of his failure to bring samosas.
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How Much Does A Brick Cost? For This Panchayat, It's 10 Times The Usual Amount
Gram panchayats in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol district are once again making headlines for their arithmetic feats when it comes to bills, and this time the humble brick is at the centre of it all.
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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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Top Court Orders EVM Recount, Overturns Sarpanch Elections In Haryana
The Supreme Court has overturned the election of the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Buana Lakhu in Haryana's Panipat district after a court-monitored recount found the appellant securing the highest number of votes.
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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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Tamil Nadu Government Staffer Assaulted By Councillor Belonging To DMK Ally
A councillor of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), part of the ruling DMK alliance in Tamil Nadu, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a government employee inside the Bhuvanagiri Town Panchayat office in Cuddalore district.
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Jan Dhan Account Holders Can Complete Re-KYC Till September 30: RBI
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced on Wednesday that a large number of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana accounts have become due for re-KYC updates, as the government's flagship financial inclusion scheme completed 10 years.
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Panchayat Actor Aasif Khan Quits Smoking Weeks After Health Scare, Shares Old Hospital Pic Saying He's "Much Better"
Aasif Khan was rushed to a Mumbai hospital last month after he complained of chest pain
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Punjab Panchayats Oppose Same-Village Marriages, Cite Violent Disputes, Family Feuds
Some gram panchayats in Punjab are mounting stiff resistance to love marriages, especially if the couple hails from the same village.
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In Uttarakhand Panchayat Polls, Winner Says Opponent Got More Votes
A candidate of a panchayat poll who was given the certificate of victory by the election officer here has informed authorities that he got fewer votes, urging them to declare his rival as the real winner.
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Kerala Panchayat Booked For Allegedly Killing Hundreds Of Stray Dogs
An animal rights activist from the Idukki-based animal rescue team filed a complaint against the Munnar panchayat authorities, alleging they had recently culled hundreds of stray dogs.
