village panchayat news

Published on Feb 22, 2026 10:31 pm IST

Panchayat allows woman to live with lover after husband seeks 'end' of marriage

SHO of Maniyar said on Tuesday that no complaint has been filed on the issue.

Updated on Sept 02, 2025 07:52 pm IST

Mohali: Water supply employee ends life in Lalru, two booked

The deceased reportedly asked his wife to visit a bank to arrange for some money. While she was away and his two daughters were at school, he took the extreme step, said Lalru police. (HT Photo)

Published on May 30, 2025 09:44 am IST

Ludhiana: Made to apologise for harassment, man stabs woman

The victim has been hospitalised.

Published on Feb 17, 2025 05:20 am IST

Kabaddi player ends life in Jalandhar

Deceased had an argument with a cop’s wife following which he was called to the Shahkot police station on Thursday. His family alleged that he was insulted so he took the extreme step.

Updated on Sept 20, 2024 10:44 pm IST

UP: Boy beaten with chappal for allegedly leaking WhatsApp chat with girl

(HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 17, 2023 02:36 pm IST

Why violence in Bengal persists

PREMIUM

The latest addition to this unfortunate string of events is the 18 deaths in the run-up to the panchayat elections in West Bengal, which will be held on Saturday.

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Published on Jul 07, 2023 09:55 pm IST

Rahul mounts fresh attack against govt ahead of Karnataka elections

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi continued his tirade against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka on Friday (PTI)

Updated on Apr 29, 2023 12:40 am IST

Number theory: Three decades of India’s decentralisation venture

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

Updated on Apr 24, 2023 01:33 pm IST

Conduct survey to identify families sans power connection: UPPCL

The UPPCL suspects that many households in the state are consuming electricity through ‘katiyas’ (illegally drawn wires) or using one valid electricity connection for more than one premises. (For Representation)

Updated on Apr 21, 2023 09:11 pm IST

Denied land or burial, Jalandhar village Christian family keeps body in mortuary

With no dedicated graveyard for the Christian community, a family in Jalandhar’s Rampur Lallian village has been denied burial of their 64-year-old member, who breathed his last on April 1.

Updated on Apr 03, 2023 12:12 am IST

Panchayat’s Chandan Roy says he had a blueprint for becoming an actor

Chandan Roy will now be seen in Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke.

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Updated on Jan 18, 2023 11:34 am IST

Bihar panchayat elections: Last phase of polling in 20 districts tomorrow

The final phase of the Bihar Panchayat elections is scheduled for tomorrow, December 12.

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Published on Dec 11, 2021 08:48 am IST

2 Haryana villages resolve to boycott Covid-19 tests, list reasons

In September, a village in Haryana had prevented health officials from testing villagers and destroyed their testing kits.

Updated on Oct 08, 2020 07:15 pm IST

3 suicides in 24 hours in Dhanas

In separate cases, two middle-aged men and a 22-year old girl committed suicide in Dhanas village, Chandigarh, on Saturday due to family disputes.

Updated on May 09, 2020 10:43 pm IST

Anganwadi running in public toilet for 14 years in Mohali

The defunct public toilet that has been converted into an anganwadi in Sohana village.

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Updated on Feb 22, 2020 12:22 am IST

In heart of Maoist-affected Chhattisgarh, first panchayat elections in 15 years

Authorities say this indicates that influence of Maoists has drastically reduced in the region.

Updated on Jan 22, 2020 03:39 pm IST

10 booked for murder bid for opening fire over land dispute in Amritsar

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Published on Oct 11, 2019 12:09 am IST

Major cleanliness drive in UP villages to focus on single-use plastic

The Uttar Pradesh government plans to launch an extensive cleanliness drive with a special focus on single-use plastic goods on October 2.

Updated on Sept 15, 2019 10:35 pm IST

Residents of Bihar village join hands to turn wasteland into oasis

The village received Panchayat Empowerment award too.

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Updated on Sept 07, 2019 06:34 pm IST

In Andhra, 17-year-old Dalit girl thrashed for wanting to marry cousin

The police faced a strange situation when they rushed to the village on seeing the video footage, as none of the villagers and family members of the girl were willing to lodge a complaint. (Image used for representational purpose only).