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BJP's Ritu Tawde's Mumbai Mayoral Bid Brings Decades Of Experience To Fore
In a defining moment for Mumbai's local body politics, Ritu Tawde of the BJP has officially filed her nomination today as the Mahayuti alliance's candidate for the mayoral post of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
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Women Votes To Local Issues, How AIMIM Emerged Big In Maharashtra Civic Polls
Led by party supremo Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM has won 125 seats across key municipal corporations in Maharashtra, which not only sharply expanded its footprint but also altered the state's traditional political equations.
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After RSS Activist, BJP Worker Attempts Suicide Over Ticket Denial
A Mahila Morcha (Women's wing of BJP) activist attempted to commit suicide, allegedly fearing that she would not be given a ticket in the local body election at Nedumangad on Sunday, police said.
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2 Women Try Dumping Body Packed In Suitcase Into Ganga, Caught Red-Handed
An ordinary morning on the ghats of Ganga in Kolkata near Kumartuli unfolded horrors for a group of locals who had gathered for their daily yoga session.
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Nagaland's Historic Local Body Polls With 33% Women's Quota Today
Today's a big day in Nagaland's political history. The first-ever urban local body elections with 33 per cent reservation for women will be held today. There is however no election in eastern Nagaland region due to a poll boycott called by the ENPO.
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Opinion: The Key To Fast-Track India's Progress Is More Women In Local Bodies
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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Sufficient Evidence To Put Ex Wrestling Body Chief On Trial: Delhi Police To Court
The Delhi Police on Thursday started afresh its argument on whether to frame charges against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh before a local court in an alleged sexual harassment case lodged against him by women wrestlers.
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Nagaland Passes Municipal Bill To Induct 33% Women In Local Bodies
The Nagaland Legislative Assembly, in its special session on Thursday, unanimously passed the Nagaland Municipal Bill 2023, inducting women's participation in 33 per cent reservation.
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Husbands Take Charge As Municipal Chiefs Reduced To Proxy In Madhya Pradesh
Earlier, male relatives "took oath" in place of local body members elected from seats reserved for women in several towns of Madhya Pradesh
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Supreme Court Raps Nagaland Over Delay To Enforce Quota For Women In Local Bodies
The Supreme Court Tuesday rapped the Nagaland government over the delay to enforce reservation for women in the state's urban local bodies, saying an important aspect of gender equality seems to be getting postponed.
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Trinamool, Goa Ally Promise Resumption Of Mining, Job Quota For Women
The Trinamool Congress and the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party have released their common manifesto for the upcoming Goa Assembly polls, promising resumption of mining operations and reservation for women in jobs and local bodies in the coastal state
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Assam To Increase Tenure Of Seats Reserved For Women In Local Bodies
The Assam Cabinet on Friday decided to amend laws to increase representation of women in municipal bodies by providing them with reservation for 10 years so that they can take part in the decision-making process more effectively.
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Free Bus Travel For Women In Punjab Government Buses From April 1
Women can avail this scheme in the government-owned buses, including Punjab Roadways Transport Corporation (PRTC), Punjab Roadways Buses (PUNBUS) and city bus services operated by the Local Bodies department.
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Over 7.48 Lakh Voters In 6th Phase Of Jammu And Kashmir Local Body Polls Tomorrow
Over 7.48 lakh voters will decide the fate of 245 candidates, including 100 women contestants, in the sixth phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, state Election Commissioner K K Sharma said.
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Women Lead Battle For Political Prestige In Kerala's Local Body Polls
Hundreds of young women backed by major political parties are contesting Kerala's upcoming local body polls - a political show of strength before the high-prestige battle of Assembly elections in 2021.
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BJP's Ritu Tawde's Mumbai Mayoral Bid Brings Decades Of Experience To Fore
In a defining moment for Mumbai's local body politics, Ritu Tawde of the BJP has officially filed her nomination today as the Mahayuti alliance's candidate for the mayoral post of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
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Women Votes To Local Issues, How AIMIM Emerged Big In Maharashtra Civic Polls
Led by party supremo Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM has won 125 seats across key municipal corporations in Maharashtra, which not only sharply expanded its footprint but also altered the state's traditional political equations.
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After RSS Activist, BJP Worker Attempts Suicide Over Ticket Denial
A Mahila Morcha (Women's wing of BJP) activist attempted to commit suicide, allegedly fearing that she would not be given a ticket in the local body election at Nedumangad on Sunday, police said.
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2 Women Try Dumping Body Packed In Suitcase Into Ganga, Caught Red-Handed
An ordinary morning on the ghats of Ganga in Kolkata near Kumartuli unfolded horrors for a group of locals who had gathered for their daily yoga session.
-
Nagaland's Historic Local Body Polls With 33% Women's Quota Today
Today's a big day in Nagaland's political history. The first-ever urban local body elections with 33 per cent reservation for women will be held today. There is however no election in eastern Nagaland region due to a poll boycott called by the ENPO.
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Opinion: The Key To Fast-Track India's Progress Is More Women In Local Bodies
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.
-
Sufficient Evidence To Put Ex Wrestling Body Chief On Trial: Delhi Police To Court
The Delhi Police on Thursday started afresh its argument on whether to frame charges against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh before a local court in an alleged sexual harassment case lodged against him by women wrestlers.
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Nagaland Passes Municipal Bill To Induct 33% Women In Local Bodies
The Nagaland Legislative Assembly, in its special session on Thursday, unanimously passed the Nagaland Municipal Bill 2023, inducting women's participation in 33 per cent reservation.
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Husbands Take Charge As Municipal Chiefs Reduced To Proxy In Madhya Pradesh
Earlier, male relatives "took oath" in place of local body members elected from seats reserved for women in several towns of Madhya Pradesh
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Supreme Court Raps Nagaland Over Delay To Enforce Quota For Women In Local Bodies
The Supreme Court Tuesday rapped the Nagaland government over the delay to enforce reservation for women in the state's urban local bodies, saying an important aspect of gender equality seems to be getting postponed.
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Trinamool, Goa Ally Promise Resumption Of Mining, Job Quota For Women
The Trinamool Congress and the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party have released their common manifesto for the upcoming Goa Assembly polls, promising resumption of mining operations and reservation for women in jobs and local bodies in the coastal state
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Assam To Increase Tenure Of Seats Reserved For Women In Local Bodies
The Assam Cabinet on Friday decided to amend laws to increase representation of women in municipal bodies by providing them with reservation for 10 years so that they can take part in the decision-making process more effectively.
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Free Bus Travel For Women In Punjab Government Buses From April 1
Women can avail this scheme in the government-owned buses, including Punjab Roadways Transport Corporation (PRTC), Punjab Roadways Buses (PUNBUS) and city bus services operated by the Local Bodies department.
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Over 7.48 Lakh Voters In 6th Phase Of Jammu And Kashmir Local Body Polls Tomorrow
Over 7.48 lakh voters will decide the fate of 245 candidates, including 100 women contestants, in the sixth phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, state Election Commissioner K K Sharma said.
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Women Lead Battle For Political Prestige In Kerala's Local Body Polls
Hundreds of young women backed by major political parties are contesting Kerala's upcoming local body polls - a political show of strength before the high-prestige battle of Assembly elections in 2021.
