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Former Sarpanch's Son Shot Dead In Punjab's Barnala, Probe Underway: Cops
- Saturday October 4, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The son of an ex-sarpanch, who was in his 40s, was shot dead by an assailant at a village in Barnala district on Saturday, police said.
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Gujarat Sarpanch Gets Independence Day Invite For Role In Op Sindoor
- Wednesday August 13, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
Sarpanch Thanabhai Dodia of Jaloya village in Gujarat's Banaskantha district has been invited as a special guest for the Independence Day celebrations in recognition of his village's contributions during Op Sindoor.
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Four Men Fire in Air, Attack Dalit Family In Madhya Pradesh
- Sunday June 22, 2025
- India News | Written by Anurag Dwary
A shocking case of caste violence and lawlessness has emerged from Lalpur village under Karera tehsil in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, where four upper-caste men - recently released from jail - allegedly stormed the house of a Dalit former sarpa
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On Camera, Sarpanch's Husband Hit By Bullet During Celebratory Firing in Punjab, Dies
- Saturday February 22, 2025
- India News | Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
The husband of the sarpanch, or the head of a Gram Panchayat, in a village in Punjab's Jalandhar, died after being hit by a bullet during celebratory firing at a wedding ceremony.
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Woman Sarpanch Signs Contract Giving Away Her Rights To Villager In Madhya Pradesh
- Saturday February 8, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A woman sarpanch has allegedly handed over her rights to a man by signing an agreement on a Rs 500 stamp paper in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch district, an official said on Saturday.
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2 Arrested Over Alleged Kidnap, Murder Of Village Sarpanch In Maharashtra
- Tuesday December 10, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
A village head was allegedly kidnapped and murdered by a group of persons following an enmity in Maharashtra's Beed district, police said on Tuesday.
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On Camera, Dalit Man Beaten To Death After Dispute Over Watering Field
- Wednesday November 27, 2024
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
A Dalit youth was brutally beaten to death by the village sarpanch and his family members in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district.
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Sarpanch Killed, Another Injured In Maharashtra, Case Against Sharad Pawar's Party Leader
- Tuesday July 2, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
A sarpanch of a village was shot and killed, and another person was injured after they were attacked allegedly by an office-bearer of the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) and his aides in Maharashtra's Beed district, police said on Monday.
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Madhya Pradesh Women Sarpanches Are Mere Figureheads? A Reality Check
- Saturday June 29, 2024
- India News | Written by Anurag Dwary
Women elected as sarpanches in Madhya Pradesh are mere figureheads while their husbands, village influencers, or Panchayat secretaries wield actual authority, the disturbing trend has been unearthed by an NDTV investigation this month.
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Sarpanches Will Be Held Accountable: Court On Rajasthan Child Marriages
- Thursday May 2, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Rajasthan High Court directed the state government to ensure that no child marriages are solemnised in the state and that village heads and panchayat members would be held accountable if such marriages happened.
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Opinion: The Key To Fast-Track India's Progress Is More Women In Local Bodies
- Friday March 8, 2024
- Opinion | Vivek Bharadwaj, Andrea M. Wojnar
India's journey in fostering women's leadership holds powerful lessons in fast-tracking the localisation of Sustainable Develpoment Goals. This bottom-up approach lays the groundwork for India's accelerated journey towards inclusive development.
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Bhajan Lal Sharma: Rise From Village Sarpanch To Rajasthan Chief Minister
- Friday December 15, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
A group photo taken at the BJP office here ahead of the legislature party meeting earlier this week showed Bhajan Lal Sharma in the very last row.
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These Women Turned 2 Rajasthan Villages Around. They'll Be On KBC Tonight
- Monday September 11, 2023
- India News | Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Two women sarpanches from Rajasthan will be taking tough questions this evening - not from the people but from megastar Amitabh Bachchan.
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Sarpanches In Haryana Stage Protest Against E-Tender Policy
- Wednesday March 1, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Sarpanches of several villages on Wednesday staged a protest in Panchkula against the Haryana government's e-tender policy for development works in rural areas.
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Watch: Former Sarpanch Showers Cash At Wedding Event In Gujarat
- Sunday February 19, 2023
- India News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A video showing a former village sarpanch showering cash from the top of his house in Gujarat's Mehsana district is going viral on social media.
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www.ndtv.com
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Former Sarpanch's Son Shot Dead In Punjab's Barnala, Probe Underway: Cops
- Saturday October 4, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The son of an ex-sarpanch, who was in his 40s, was shot dead by an assailant at a village in Barnala district on Saturday, police said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gujarat Sarpanch Gets Independence Day Invite For Role In Op Sindoor
- Wednesday August 13, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
Sarpanch Thanabhai Dodia of Jaloya village in Gujarat's Banaskantha district has been invited as a special guest for the Independence Day celebrations in recognition of his village's contributions during Op Sindoor.
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www.ndtv.com
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Four Men Fire in Air, Attack Dalit Family In Madhya Pradesh
- Sunday June 22, 2025
- India News | Written by Anurag Dwary
A shocking case of caste violence and lawlessness has emerged from Lalpur village under Karera tehsil in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, where four upper-caste men - recently released from jail - allegedly stormed the house of a Dalit former sarpa
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www.ndtv.com
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On Camera, Sarpanch's Husband Hit By Bullet During Celebratory Firing in Punjab, Dies
- Saturday February 22, 2025
- India News | Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
The husband of the sarpanch, or the head of a Gram Panchayat, in a village in Punjab's Jalandhar, died after being hit by a bullet during celebratory firing at a wedding ceremony.
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www.ndtv.com
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Woman Sarpanch Signs Contract Giving Away Her Rights To Villager In Madhya Pradesh
- Saturday February 8, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A woman sarpanch has allegedly handed over her rights to a man by signing an agreement on a Rs 500 stamp paper in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch district, an official said on Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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2 Arrested Over Alleged Kidnap, Murder Of Village Sarpanch In Maharashtra
- Tuesday December 10, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
A village head was allegedly kidnapped and murdered by a group of persons following an enmity in Maharashtra's Beed district, police said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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On Camera, Dalit Man Beaten To Death After Dispute Over Watering Field
- Wednesday November 27, 2024
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
A Dalit youth was brutally beaten to death by the village sarpanch and his family members in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sarpanch Killed, Another Injured In Maharashtra, Case Against Sharad Pawar's Party Leader
- Tuesday July 2, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
A sarpanch of a village was shot and killed, and another person was injured after they were attacked allegedly by an office-bearer of the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) and his aides in Maharashtra's Beed district, police said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Madhya Pradesh Women Sarpanches Are Mere Figureheads? A Reality Check
- Saturday June 29, 2024
- India News | Written by Anurag Dwary
Women elected as sarpanches in Madhya Pradesh are mere figureheads while their husbands, village influencers, or Panchayat secretaries wield actual authority, the disturbing trend has been unearthed by an NDTV investigation this month.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sarpanches Will Be Held Accountable: Court On Rajasthan Child Marriages
- Thursday May 2, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Rajasthan High Court directed the state government to ensure that no child marriages are solemnised in the state and that village heads and panchayat members would be held accountable if such marriages happened.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion: The Key To Fast-Track India's Progress Is More Women In Local Bodies
- Friday March 8, 2024
- Opinion | Vivek Bharadwaj, Andrea M. Wojnar
India's journey in fostering women's leadership holds powerful lessons in fast-tracking the localisation of Sustainable Develpoment Goals. This bottom-up approach lays the groundwork for India's accelerated journey towards inclusive development.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bhajan Lal Sharma: Rise From Village Sarpanch To Rajasthan Chief Minister
- Friday December 15, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
A group photo taken at the BJP office here ahead of the legislature party meeting earlier this week showed Bhajan Lal Sharma in the very last row.
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www.ndtv.com
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These Women Turned 2 Rajasthan Villages Around. They'll Be On KBC Tonight
- Monday September 11, 2023
- India News | Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Two women sarpanches from Rajasthan will be taking tough questions this evening - not from the people but from megastar Amitabh Bachchan.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sarpanches In Haryana Stage Protest Against E-Tender Policy
- Wednesday March 1, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Sarpanches of several villages on Wednesday staged a protest in Panchkula against the Haryana government's e-tender policy for development works in rural areas.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Former Sarpanch Showers Cash At Wedding Event In Gujarat
- Sunday February 19, 2023
- India News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A video showing a former village sarpanch showering cash from the top of his house in Gujarat's Mehsana district is going viral on social media.
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www.ndtv.com