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Liquor Ban In Madhya Pradesh's Religious Cities Takes Effect
A ban on liquor in 19 religious cities and areas under select gram panchayats in Madhya Pradesh, including Ujjain, Omkareshwar, Maheshwar and Maihar, came into effect on Tuesday.
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Madhya Pradesh Bans Liquor In 19 Religious Cities, Effective From Today
The Madhya Pradesh government outlined the liquor ban in 19 religious cities and gram panchayats of the state would be implemented from April 1.
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Internet Services Suspended In Parts Of Bengal's Birbhum Till March 17
Internet and voice-over-Internet telephony services have been suspended in at least five Gram Panchayat areas of Sainthia town in West Bengal's Birbhum district to prevent the spread of rumours and unlawful activities, officials said on Friday.
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Man Arrested For 'Abusing' Panchayat Officer For Not Speaking Marathi
A man was arrested on Wednesday for 'verbally abusing' the Panchayat Development Officer of Kinaye Gram Panchayat for not speaking in Marathi, police said.
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On Camera, Sarpanch's Husband Hit By Bullet During Celebratory Firing in Punjab, Dies
The husband of the sarpanch, or the head of a Gram Panchayat, in a village in Punjab's Jalandhar, died after being hit by a bullet during celebratory firing at a wedding ceremony.
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This Punjab Village To Give Rs 21,000 Reward For No Alcohol, DJ At Weddings
A gram panchayat in Punjab's Bathinda district has announced to give a cash incentive of Rs 21,000 to families who would not serve liquor and play DJ music at wedding ceremonies.
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How Adani Foundation At ACC Tikaria Empowered Rural Entrepreneurs Of Gudur
ACC, the cement and building material company of the diversified Adani Portfolio, along with the Adani Foundation, is enabling rural entrepreneurship across Gudur Gram Panchayat near ACC Tikaria.
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Maharashtra Woman Sarpanch Arrested For Allegedly Accepting Rs 5,000 Bribe
A woman sarpanch from Gondia district in Maharashtra was arrested by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly accepting a Rs 5,000 bribe for releasing the honorarium of a Gram Panchayat worker, officials said on Wednesday.
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Gram Panchayats Can't Impose Tax On Motor Vehicles: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Gram Panchayats -- elected village bodies -- have no power to levy a tax on motor vehicles, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has said.
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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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Gram Panchayat Member Allegedly Dies By Suicide Over No Maratha Quota
A 26-year-old gram panchayat member allegedly committed suicide in Latur in Maharashtra on Saturday over distress caused by drought as well as lack of Maratha quota, a police official said.
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Will Withdraw Notification On Dissolution Of Panchayats: Punjab To High Court
The Punjab government on Thursday told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that it is withdrawing its notification dissolving all gram panchayats in the state.
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In Maharashtra's Latur, Sons Won't Get Property, Government Benefits If...
In Maharashtra's Latur, sons and their wives will lose their inheritance property rights if they don't take care of their elderly parents.
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Punjab Dissolves Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis, Zila Parishads
The Punjab government has dissolved all gram panchayats, panchayat samitis and zila parishads with immediate effect and their elections will be held in November and December, according to an official order.
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Trinamool Leading With Over 18,000 Seats In Bengal Rural Polls
According to the latest declarations by the State Election Commission, the TMC is leading in 14,972 gram panchayat seats. Its nearest rival BJP is leading in 3,421 seats out of 63,329 seats as of 4.30pm.
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Liquor Ban In Madhya Pradesh's Religious Cities Takes Effect
A ban on liquor in 19 religious cities and areas under select gram panchayats in Madhya Pradesh, including Ujjain, Omkareshwar, Maheshwar and Maihar, came into effect on Tuesday.
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Madhya Pradesh Bans Liquor In 19 Religious Cities, Effective From Today
The Madhya Pradesh government outlined the liquor ban in 19 religious cities and gram panchayats of the state would be implemented from April 1.
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Internet Services Suspended In Parts Of Bengal's Birbhum Till March 17
Internet and voice-over-Internet telephony services have been suspended in at least five Gram Panchayat areas of Sainthia town in West Bengal's Birbhum district to prevent the spread of rumours and unlawful activities, officials said on Friday.
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Man Arrested For 'Abusing' Panchayat Officer For Not Speaking Marathi
A man was arrested on Wednesday for 'verbally abusing' the Panchayat Development Officer of Kinaye Gram Panchayat for not speaking in Marathi, police said.
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On Camera, Sarpanch's Husband Hit By Bullet During Celebratory Firing in Punjab, Dies
The husband of the sarpanch, or the head of a Gram Panchayat, in a village in Punjab's Jalandhar, died after being hit by a bullet during celebratory firing at a wedding ceremony.
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This Punjab Village To Give Rs 21,000 Reward For No Alcohol, DJ At Weddings
A gram panchayat in Punjab's Bathinda district has announced to give a cash incentive of Rs 21,000 to families who would not serve liquor and play DJ music at wedding ceremonies.
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How Adani Foundation At ACC Tikaria Empowered Rural Entrepreneurs Of Gudur
ACC, the cement and building material company of the diversified Adani Portfolio, along with the Adani Foundation, is enabling rural entrepreneurship across Gudur Gram Panchayat near ACC Tikaria.
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Maharashtra Woman Sarpanch Arrested For Allegedly Accepting Rs 5,000 Bribe
A woman sarpanch from Gondia district in Maharashtra was arrested by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly accepting a Rs 5,000 bribe for releasing the honorarium of a Gram Panchayat worker, officials said on Wednesday.
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Gram Panchayats Can't Impose Tax On Motor Vehicles: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Gram Panchayats -- elected village bodies -- have no power to levy a tax on motor vehicles, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has said.
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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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Gram Panchayat Member Allegedly Dies By Suicide Over No Maratha Quota
A 26-year-old gram panchayat member allegedly committed suicide in Latur in Maharashtra on Saturday over distress caused by drought as well as lack of Maratha quota, a police official said.
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Will Withdraw Notification On Dissolution Of Panchayats: Punjab To High Court
The Punjab government on Thursday told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that it is withdrawing its notification dissolving all gram panchayats in the state.
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In Maharashtra's Latur, Sons Won't Get Property, Government Benefits If...
In Maharashtra's Latur, sons and their wives will lose their inheritance property rights if they don't take care of their elderly parents.
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Punjab Dissolves Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis, Zila Parishads
The Punjab government has dissolved all gram panchayats, panchayat samitis and zila parishads with immediate effect and their elections will be held in November and December, according to an official order.
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Trinamool Leading With Over 18,000 Seats In Bengal Rural Polls
According to the latest declarations by the State Election Commission, the TMC is leading in 14,972 gram panchayat seats. Its nearest rival BJP is leading in 3,421 seats out of 63,329 seats as of 4.30pm.
