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HC raises constitutional questions on making village heads administrators after expiry of panchayats’ tenure in Uttar Pradesh

The high court directed that at the next hearing, the government should explain in detail under which legal provision the appointment of outgoing village heads as administrators was made and how it is in accordance with the Constitution. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

Updated 6 days ago

Himachal: 25% revenue of green Panchayats for welfare of orphans, widows

The state government said it has decided to revise the revenue-sharing model under the scheme. (File)

Published 42 days ago

78% turnout in peaceful Phase 1 of Himachal panchayat polls

Two elderly voters show their inked fingers during the Kullu panchayati raj elections on Tuesday. (Aqil Khan /HT)

Published 51 days ago

First time in Uttar Pradesh: Sitting pradhans to lead village governance till fresh panchayat polls

The previous panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh were held in 2021. (FILE PHOTO)

Published 52 days ago

Making AI work where governance is closest to people

Published 67 days ago

Delhi Panchayat Sangh pitches for full ownership rights to villages

Delhi Panchayat Sangh pitches for full ownership rights to villages

Published 100 days ago

Karnataka gram panchayats achieve record 89 pc tax collection in 2025-26: Minister

Karnataka gram panchayats achieve record 89 pc tax collection in 2025-26: Minister

Published 106 days ago

HC restrains gram panchayat administrators from taking major decisions

Bombay High Court restrains administrators appointed to gram panchayats across Maharashtra from taking major financial or policy decisions, clarifying that their role is limited to routine administration. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Published 114 days ago

Karnataka govt takes steps to prevent drinking water shortage in rural areas during summer

Karnataka govt takes steps to prevent drinking water shortage in rural areas during summer

Published 129 days ago

SC extends deadline for Himachal Pradesh local body polls till May 31

Supreme Court of India. (PTI)

Published 154 days ago

Himachal dissolves panchayati raj bodies after tenure expires

Himachal Pradesh has 3,577 panchayats. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 166 days ago

Power of democracy: Tribal woman, once bonded labour, now sarpanch

Lingamma, now a Sarpanch, spent decades as bonded labour in the Nallamala forests in the district

Published 209 days ago

Telangana wants Andhra Pradesh to restore five villages near Bhadrachalam

The Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Temple in Bhadrachalam is in Telangana while several associated temple lands lie in Purushottapatnam, which is part of Andhra Pradesh. (HT PHOTO)

Published 252 days ago

Ghaziabad: Drains in 13 gram panchayats to have silt-catchers, filter structures to prevent Hindon pollution

The UP Pollution Control Board has declared the river unfit for drinking, bathing, or aquatic life (HT Archive)

Published 258 days ago

Speed up regularisation of unauthorised houses on shamlat land: Haryana CM

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini during a review meeting in Chandigarh on Saturday. (Sourced: X)

Published 285 days ago

Reservation review begins for panchayat seats in Prayagraj

Committee formed under DPRO; new reservation list expected by December or January (Sourced)

Published 303 days ago

SC reverses 2022 verdict on Haryana Village Commons, restores land rights to proprietors

SC reverses 2022 verdict on Haryana Village Commons, restores land rights to proprietors

Published 303 days ago

SC overturns 2022 order on Haryana’s community land

SC overturns 2022 order on Haryana’s community land

Published 303 days ago

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more

Published 312 days ago

Preparations begin for 2026 three-tier panchayat elections

Out of 58,195 gram panchayats, 512 have been abolished due to urban boundary changes. (For representation only)

Published 322 days ago

Pass resolution against land pooling policy, Sukhbir urges villagers

SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal addressing a gathering in Bathinda on Monday. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)

Published 346 days ago

Haryana panchayat polls, bypolls today

The poll timings will be from 8 am to 6 pm. (HT File)

Published 397 days ago

Own-source income incentive scheme for low-population panchayats in U.P.

As per the 2011 Census, out of over 57,,691 gram panchayats in Uttar Pradesh, nearly 25% have populations below 1,500 (For Representation)

Updated 412 days ago

Yogi calls for transparency in working of gram panchayats

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath during a review meeting of the panchayati raj department. (Sourced)

Published 427 days ago

390 Varanasi gram panchayats now under CCTV surveillance

(Sourced)

Published 438 days ago

New index introduced to track progress of 250,000 gram panchayats

The index will assess panchayats on nine actionable themes. (X)

Updated 464 days ago

Two gram panchayats give consent to Great Nicobar infrastructure project

The Tribal Council of Little Nicobar and Great Nicobar has, however objected to the diversion of certain areas currently reserved for tribals (AP)

Published 496 days ago

Haryana proposes to do away with market rate condition for regularisation of unauthorised constructions

Officials said that the government later realised that it would be difficult to determine the market rate for village lands in each individual case and the gram panchayat should be allowed to sell such land at prices prescribed by the government. (iStock)

Published 496 days ago

Two gram panchayats consent to Nicobar project

The gram panchayats said that amenities and utilities being built should benefit locals and that fair compensation should be provided. (AFP)

Published 496 days ago

Gram panchayats observe bandh, demand protection

Navi Mumbai, India - Oct. 19, 2023:Maratha community activist Manoj Jarange-Patil visit at Shivaji Maharaj Chowk Vashi, in Navi Mumbai, India, on Thursday, October 19, 2023. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO)

Updated 563 days ago

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