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Yogi govt plans Anganwadi centres in every gram panchayat, 19K ready

The government has allocated ₹12,865.58 lakh for the project, ensuring facilities such as play areas, toilets, and clean drinking water are included to provide a safe environment for children.

According to the department of panchayati raj website, there are 57,691 gram panchayats in the state. (Sourced)

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Published on Mar 16, 2025 05:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

‘Temple Run India’: Fans tease Sidharth Malhotra in first look at thriller Vvan

The first look into Sidharth Malhotra's newest project Vvan was released yesterday, take a look and see what fans have to say

Sidharth Malhotra's next big project — Vvan: Force of the Forrest

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Published on Nov 08, 2024 01:05 PM IST

ByAadrika Sominder

Panchayat officer removes flag, Savarkar board

The gram panchayat public development officer in Tenginagundi village removed a saffron flag and Savarkar’s nameplate from a circle, sparking protests.

A saffron flag was removed in Tenginagundi village in Uttara Kannada district (HT)

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Updated on Jan 31, 2024 08:03 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh

Punjab and Haryana HC summons two principal secretaries over delay in construction of stadium in Kurukshetra

The HC bench of Justice Arvind Sangwan also asked the state’s chief secretary (SC) Sanjeev Kaushal to look into the “inordinate delay” in the project

The dissatisfied court took serious note of the delay and asked the principal secretaries of sports department and public works department to remain present on Friday with their affidavits. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Oct 20, 2023 08:16 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

CM Yogi launches ‘Meri Mati, Mera Desh,’ administers oath of ‘Panch Pran’

Paying rich tributes to the revolutionaries, martyrs and the jawans guarding the country’s borders and those taking care of internal security, he urged the people to upload selfies taken at martyrs’ memorials

Appealing to the people to join the ‘Meri Mati, Mera Desh’ campaign, he said every gram panchayat and municipal body would be associated with ‘Panch Pran (HT file)

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Updated on Aug 10, 2023 12:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

To check crime, Baghpat village gets CCTV cameras

Village pradhan Ashish Sharma spent money from his own pocket for installation of 14 CCTV cameras for villagers’ security. Order for 8 more cameras has been placed.

The entire village felt proud after becoming the first gram panchayat where CCTV cameras had been installed, with the control room in the panchayat ghar, said the village pradhan. (Pic for representation)

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Updated on Aug 09, 2023 12:39 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Four ‘kidnapped’ Bengal panchayat poll winners return home, accuse ‘police’

The four opposition candidates won the Krishnachandrapur gram panchayat seats from Mathurapur in South 24 Parganas district against the ruling TMC candidates

The panchayat elections in West Bengal were held amid violence across the state (File Photo)

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Updated on Jul 30, 2023 05:57 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Vadhavan gram panchayat seeks ‘community reserve’ tag for Shankodhar shrine

What makes Shankodhar shrine unique is that it remains submerged for most of the year, only revealing itself for durations of about 30 minutes to an hour, during extremely low (or ‘negative’) tides

Milind Raut, member, Vadhavan Bandar Virodhi Yuva Sangharsh Samiti, said, “The marine environment here is very sensitive. There are sea-fans, zoo-anthus, barnado-pora and gonio-pora corals which are listed in Schedule-1 of the Wildlife Act, 1972. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 30, 2023 12:40 AM IST

ByPrayag Arora-Desai

1,000 evacuated in Ghaziabad after Hindon River swells by 10,000 cusecs

Gautam Budh Nagar also issued a flood warning on Saturday as the Hindon water level increased and began evacuations in low-lying areas

NDRF teams rescue residents from the flooded Atour village in Ghaziabad on Saturday. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 22, 2023 11:44 PM IST

ByPeeyush Khandelwal

Bypoll to fill vacant seats in panchayati raj institutions in Haryana on July 9

Polling will be held on 1,983 seats, including 1,958 of panches, 18 sarpanches, five members of panchayat samitis, and two members of zila parishads

The election commissioner said the model code of conduct will come into force from Thursday in respect of the panchayati raj institutions.

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Updated on Jun 15, 2023 11:55 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Odisha to build India’s first resettlement colony for climate change victims

The model colony for the displaced villagers of Satabhaya would be built at Bagapatia in Kendrapara district at a cost of Rs. 22.5 crore in the first phase.

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Updated on Apr 30, 2023 08:32 PM IST

ByDebabrata Mohanty

60 dead in past collapses in Bhiwandi, yet no lessons learnt

Over 60 people have died in building collapses in Bhiwandi over the past five years. A committee was formed to tackle dangerous and illegal buildings within Bhiwandi-Nizampur City Municipal Corporation limits after 38 people were killed in a collapse in September 2020. The rural areas of Bhiwandi were not included in the survey, however, as they come under gram panchayat rule. Activists have called for a policy for buildings and godowns in both urban and rural areas to prevent future tragedies. Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority is responsible for the rural region.

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Updated on Apr 30, 2023 12:49 AM IST

BySajana Nambiar

Number theory: Three decades of India’s decentralisation venture

April 24 is observed as National Panchayati Raj Day in India.

Despite being the world’s largest democracy, India’s track record in providing equal representation to women continues to disappoint.

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Updated on Apr 24, 2023 01:33 PM IST

ByNishant Ranjan

PM Gati Shakti workshop: ‘States may consider giving industry status to logistics’

Sumita Dawra, special secretary, logistics, said, “States should establish city logistics committees and develop logistics plans for efficient freight flow management.”

U.P. has decided to earmark land for logistics sector in every Industrial Park/Zone in the state. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 13, 2023 12:17 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Palava City residents threaten to protest over property tax

The residents contend that 100% property tax has been levied on them despite there being a provision for 66% rebate on the tax for residents of integrated township projects such as Palava City. In a meeting with Raju Patil, MLA Kalyan Rural, the residents decided to take to the streets after two to three years of persistently following up with the civic body to resolve the issue of property tax.

Kalyan, India - April 11, 2023: Residents of Palava City housing complex during a discussion along with MNS MLA Pramod Ratan Patil, known as Raju Patil, demand exemption of property tax as the project falls under ITP category, also highlight major issues like traffic jam, lack of infrastructure outside the society, in Kalyan, India, on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. (Photo by Pramod Tambe/ Hindustan Times) (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 12, 2023 12:46 AM IST

BySajana Nambiar

Congress looks to quell dissent ahead of 3rd list

Congress denied a ticket to former JD(S) MLA YSV Datta, a close aide of former prime minister HD Deve Gowda, who quit JD(S) to join the party. Upset with denial of the ticket, Datta after a meeting with his supporters in Kadur, has declared that he would contest as an independent

Congress leaders DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah met at AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence in Delhi on Monday night to finalise the third list of candidates, but no decision was taken. (PTI)

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Updated on Apr 12, 2023 12:33 AM IST

ByPriyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru

Uttar Pradesh plans to plant 350 million saplings in a day in July

In the past six years, U.P. has planted 133 crore (1.33 billion) saplings and ‘we asked reputed external agencies to do a survey for survival of the planted saplings and the results were optimistic’, says Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath with Union minister Bhupender Yadav releases a booklet on ‘Heritage trees of Uttar Pradesh’ during a two-day National Climate Conclave, in Lucknow on Monday. (PTI PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 11, 2023 01:01 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

21 people fall ill after consuming contaminated water in Bellary

Bellary district health officer Dr H L Janardhan, taluk health officer Dr Mohan Kumari, who went to the village, collected water samples from Vedavati river and have sent it to the laboratory for testing

At present, the drinking water is being supplied through tankers to the village Kuntanala village of Bellary district. (HT Archives)

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Updated on Apr 05, 2023 12:27 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh

Pradhan’s visit to disputed region triggers war of words between BJP and BJD

The BJP hit out at what it called intolerance of ruling BJD over Pradhan’s visit to the region on the occasion of Odisha’s statehood day

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan. (Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Apr 04, 2023 08:48 AM IST

ByDebabrata Mohanty

Ensure immediate compensation to farmers who suffered crop loss: Yogi

Compensation totaling ₹3957.38 crore disbursed to 48.21 lakh farmers in the state during the kharif period between 2017–18 and 2022–23 under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: Spokesperson

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath (File Photo)

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Updated on Apr 03, 2023 11:55 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

PMC’s apathy forced citizens to seek separate councils: Vijay Shivtare

Shivtare said that PMC’s failure to provide basic amenities was the primary reason for Uruli Devachi and Phursungi residents to request a demerger from the civic body

Shiv Sena leader Vijay Shivtare (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 01, 2023 10:46 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Andhra gram panchayat polls will be held as scheduled: State election commission

The SEC said it will call on collectors, DGP, Chief Secretary, Panchayati Raj Principal secretary, and other officials today around 3 pm.

Last year too, the state election commissioner had been involved in a controversy in the run-up to the Panchayat polls. In the polls, more than one third of the seats were won by the TMC without any contest..(HT)

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Published on Jan 23, 2021 03:26 PM IST

ANI | , Andhra Pradesh

Results of Maharashtra gram panchayat polls in favour of MVA: Ajit Pawar

Pawar said the overall (political) picture in Maharashtra seems to be changing post the results of Legislative Council elections held last year.

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Published on Jan 18, 2021 05:46 PM IST

PTI | , Pune

Karnataka panchayat polls: Counting begins, Yediyurappa says candidates supported by BJP to win majority of seats

Elections were held for 43,238 seats in the first phase on December 22, while voting took place for 39,378 seats in the second phase on December 27.

More than 2 lakh candidates contested the recently conducted elections which saw 82% voter turnout in the first phase and 80% voter turnout in the second phase of the elections.(Representative Photo/Parwaz Khan/HT)

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Updated on Dec 30, 2020 08:06 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Dehi | Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi

50 panchayat body representatives resign over 2 BSF camps in Chhattisgarh

Thousands of people from about 103 villages started a protest in Pakhanjore in Kanker, demanding that the BSF camps be moved out.

The villagers have been protesting against the camps since last week. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 28, 2020 11:27 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Raipur | ByRitesh Mishra

Tribals in Chhattisgarh want removal of BSF camps, say land belongs to deity

They have submitted a memorandum to the Governor and local administration, demanding removal of the camps.

Tribals protesting against the opening of two BSF camps in Koliabeda area of Kanker district. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 23, 2020 07:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Raipur | ByRitesh Mishra

100 gram panchayats in UP’s Gorakhpur to be developed as model villages

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath directed officers of the district administration that the performance grants and corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds are to be used in gram panchayats to create model villages.

In a review meeting with district administration officers, CM Yogi Adityanath said the villages will have a pond, drainage, roads, open gym, reading room, sports ground and rain water harvesting for water conservation. (Photo by Rajesh Kumar/ Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Dec 22, 2020 11:13 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Lucknow | ByHT Correspondent

Karnataka state election commission postpones gram panchayat polls

The state election commission in a release said that due to the current ‘extraordinary circumstances’ prevalent because of the pandemic they have arrived at this decision under article 243 – K of the Constitution.

This decision has been taken after adequate examination and consideration due to Covid-19 pandemic spread. (AP Photo)

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Published on May 28, 2020 08:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | ByHT Correspondent

After lockdown ends, Odisha to put anyone who returns in 14-day quarantine

In a video message on Sunday, chief minister Naveen Patnaik said when the restrictions are lifted, Odisha in coordination with the host state and Government of India will facilitate the return of all those who want to come back home.

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik said every gram panchayat and urban local body in the state will have registration facility and those returning from other states will register themselves in the panchayats and urban local bodies.(Amal KS/HT PHOTO.)

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Updated on Apr 19, 2020 11:01 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar | ByDebabrata Mohanty

Covid-19: Use grassroots institutions in the battle| Opinion

Now more than ever, both the central and state governments need information on people so that they can make targeted interventions

Across the country, women have proved their mettle in taking on the challenge posed by the virus(Diwakar Prasad / Hindustan Times)

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Published on Apr 18, 2020 07:12 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByLalita Panicker

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The government has allocated ₹12,865.58 lakh for the project, ensuring facilities such as play areas, toilets, and clean drinking water are included to provide a safe environment for children.

The first look into Sidharth Malhotra's newest project Vvan was released yesterday, take a look and see what fans have to say

The gram panchayat public development officer in Tenginagundi village removed a saffron flag and Savarkar’s nameplate from a circle, sparking protests.

The HC bench of Justice Arvind Sangwan also asked the state’s chief secretary (SC) Sanjeev Kaushal to look into the “inordinate delay” in the project

Paying rich tributes to the revolutionaries, martyrs and the jawans guarding the country’s borders and those taking care of internal security, he urged the people to upload selfies taken at martyrs’ memorials

Village pradhan Ashish Sharma spent money from his own pocket for installation of 14 CCTV cameras for villagers’ security. Order for 8 more cameras has been placed.

The four opposition candidates won the Krishnachandrapur gram panchayat seats from Mathurapur in South 24 Parganas district against the ruling TMC candidates

What makes Shankodhar shrine unique is that it remains submerged for most of the year, only revealing itself for durations of about 30 minutes to an hour, during extremely low (or ‘negative’) tides

Gautam Budh Nagar also issued a flood warning on Saturday as the Hindon water level increased and began evacuations in low-lying areas

Polling will be held on 1,983 seats, including 1,958 of panches, 18 sarpanches, five members of panchayat samitis, and two members of zila parishads

The model colony for the displaced villagers of Satabhaya would be built at Bagapatia in Kendrapara district at a cost of Rs. 22.5 crore in the first phase.

April 24 is observed as National Panchayati Raj Day in India.

Sumita Dawra, special secretary, logistics, said, “States should establish city logistics committees and develop logistics plans for efficient freight flow management.”

Congress denied a ticket to former JD(S) MLA YSV Datta, a close aide of former prime minister HD Deve Gowda, who quit JD(S) to join the party. Upset with denial of the ticket, Datta after a meeting with his supporters in Kadur, has declared that he would contest as an independent

In the past six years, U.P. has planted 133 crore (1.33 billion) saplings and ‘we asked reputed external agencies to do a survey for survival of the planted saplings and the results were optimistic’, says Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath

Bellary district health officer Dr H L Janardhan, taluk health officer Dr Mohan Kumari, who went to the village, collected water samples from Vedavati river and have sent it to the laboratory for testing

The BJP hit out at what it called intolerance of ruling BJD over Pradhan’s visit to the region on the occasion of Odisha’s statehood day

Compensation totaling ₹3957.38 crore disbursed to 48.21 lakh farmers in the state during the kharif period between 2017–18 and 2022–23 under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: Spokesperson

Shivtare said that PMC’s failure to provide basic amenities was the primary reason for Uruli Devachi and Phursungi residents to request a demerger from the civic body

The SEC said it will call on collectors, DGP, Chief Secretary, Panchayati Raj Principal secretary, and other officials today around 3 pm.

Pawar said the overall (political) picture in Maharashtra seems to be changing post the results of Legislative Council elections held last year.

Elections were held for 43,238 seats in the first phase on December 22, while voting took place for 39,378 seats in the second phase on December 27.

Thousands of people from about 103 villages started a protest in Pakhanjore in Kanker, demanding that the BSF camps be moved out.

They have submitted a memorandum to the Governor and local administration, demanding removal of the camps.

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath directed officers of the district administration that the performance grants and corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds are to be used in gram panchayats to create model villages.

The state election commission in a release said that due to the current ‘extraordinary circumstances’ prevalent because of the pandemic they have arrived at this decision under article 243 – K of the Constitution.

In a video message on Sunday, chief minister Naveen Patnaik said when the restrictions are lifted, Odisha in coordination with the host state and Government of India will facilitate the return of all those who want to come back home.

Now more than ever, both the central and state governments need information on people so that they can make targeted interventions

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