Gram panchayats

PM Narendra Modi to interact with Gram panchayats, Pani Samiti on Jal Jeevan mission today

"At 11 AM tomorrow, 2nd October, I would be taking part in an interesting programme relating to Jal Shakti and rural empowerment. I would interact with Gram Panchayats and Pani Samitis. Jal Jeevan Mission App and Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh would be launched, " tweeted PM Modi. 

Oct 02, 2021, 06:33 AM IST

COVID-19: Gram panchayats ban entry of cold drinks, ice creams

FMCG manufacturers were betting on the speedy recovery of the rural economy after the first wave of Covid-19. 

Apr 29, 2021, 11:41 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir administration sets up 3 committees to prepare for panchayat, BDC bypolls

The by-elections were scheduled to be held in eight phases from March 5 to 20 this year but were postponed due to security reasons.

Sep 17, 2020, 19:09 PM IST

West Bengal: Clashes in North 24 Parganas kills 3 over panchayat board formation

Out of the three killed two of them belonged to TMC and the third person to the CPM. 

Aug 29, 2018, 10:26 AM IST

BharatNet Phase II: All you want to know

All you want to know about BharatNet Phase II.

Nov 12, 2017, 22:21 PM IST

Punjab to increase women quota in local bodies

The enhancement of women reservation quota in the PRIs and urban local bodies is aligned to a key election promise.

Jun 13, 2017, 20:36 PM IST

Internet to be available in all gram panchayats by next year: Govt

Internet services are expected to be provided to all the 2.5 lakh gram panchayats by the end of next year, government told Lok Sabha on Wednesday, adding that the net connectivity is being strengthened to promote "less cash economy".

Feb 08, 2017, 14:47 PM IST

Gujarat polls: Results for 2891 gram panchayats out; BJP, Congress claim win

The results for 2,891 out of 8,624 gram panchayats in Gujarat, which went to polls on December 27, came out today, following which both BJP and opposition Congress claimed their respective victories.

Dec 30, 2016, 00:33 AM IST

All gram panchayats will be Wi-Fi connected by Oct 2018: Government

Under the programme, wi-fi will be delivered, with a viability finding kind of approach, to each and every citizen at the price of about Rs.100 per month. 

May 30, 2016, 23:49 PM IST

62.5 percent voting in 4th phase of panchayat polls in Bihar

Polling in fourth phase of panchayat polls in Bihar ended with a total turnout of 62.5 percent amid reports of killing of a person in a firing and attack on the vehicle of Madhepura DM and SP.

May 06, 2016, 23:57 PM IST

PM Modi asks officials to speed-up housing, digital India schemes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday directed officials to expedite implementation of the government`s promise for housing for all as also to provide broadband to all gram panchayats to facilitate e-governance.

Mar 05, 2016, 15:56 PM IST

Kerala civic polls: Campaigning for phase II draws to close

Campaigning ended on Tuesday on a peaceful note in seven districts that will go to polls on November 5 in final phase of local body elections in Kerala.

Nov 03, 2015, 20:47 PM IST

Maharashtra to make e-tendering mandatory for projects over Rs 3 lakh

According to a Government Resolution issued by the government Thursday, the new norm will be applicable to all departments of the state government, urban and rural local self-government bodies like gram panchayats and zilla parishads and corporations.

Dec 19, 2014, 19:46 PM IST