Former AIADMK panchayat president in Tiruvannamalai held for assaulting tribal

Former AIADMK panchayat president in Tiruvannamalai held for assaulting tribal

K. Ganesan, who was arrested for assaulting the tribal. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Police arrested a 49-year-old former AIADMK president of Kangeyanoor village near Polur and his associate for assaulting a tribal who sought medical expenses after being injured in a road accident a few days ago. The arrested persons were identified as K. … Read more

Meppadi panchayat in Wayanad prepares primary list of landslide survivors for rehabilitation

Meppadi panchayat in Wayanad prepares primary list of landslide survivors for rehabilitation

The Meppadi grama panchayat authorities have prepared a primary list of Chooralmala landslide survivors for their rehabilitation. Panchayat president K. Babu told The Hindu that the list was compiled as per the district administration’s directives after examining the houses that were unfit for human habitation. Mr. Babu said the initial list included details of 520 … Read more

Kunnathunad panchayat president ousted by own party members

Kunnathunad panchayat president ousted by own party members

Kunnathunad panchayat president Neethamol M.V. was voted out of office on October 15 (Tuesday) in a no-confidence motion piloted by members of her own party, Twenty20. She was accused by the party of “violating the terms of her oath of office, serious breaking of laws, criminal conspiracy, corruption, misuse of power, and dereliction of duty.” … Read more

Youth restore battered road in Karnataka after gram panchayat refuses repairs citing lack of funds

Youth restore battered road in Karnataka after gram panchayat refuses repairs citing lack of funds

The concrete road leading to Moodu Maravanthe had got damaged at the junction with the main road in Maravanthe village, Byndoor taluk, Udupi district. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT When the damaged portion at the junction of two main roads leading to Maravanthe village remained unattended for months, a few youth of teamed up to … Read more

Poor infrastructure causes hardship to students of Koyyathoppu panchayat school

Poor infrastructure causes hardship to students of Koyyathoppu panchayat school

Children have to sit in veranda of the Koyyathoppu Panchayat Union Elementary School in Athavathur panchayat in Tiruchi district because of shortage of space. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Koyyathoppu Panchayat Union Elementary School in Athavathur Panchayat, a 64-year-old institution, faces significant infrastructure challenges notwithstanding the construction of a new building this year. With … Read more

Panchayat फेम कल्याणी ने बताया इंडस्ट्री का सच, टीवी करने पर नहीं मिलता काम, झेला कास्ट‍िंग काउच

Panchayat फेम कल्याणी ने बताया इंडस्ट्री का सच, टीवी करने पर नहीं मिलता काम, झेला कास्ट‍िंग काउच

Panchayat फेम कल्याणी ने बताया इंडस्ट्री का सच, टीवी करने पर नहीं मिलता काम, झेला कास्ट‍िंग काउच फेसबुक टि्वटर कैंसिल पंचायत का तीसरा सीजन यादगार बन गया है. लोग फुलेरा गांव के सभी सदस्यों के साथ एक कनेक्शन महसूस करते हैं. ऐसा ही एक रिश्ता कायम हुआ है जगमोहन के परिवार से, जिनकी अम्मा को … Read more

Wayanad district panchayat to organise climate summit

Wayanad district panchayat to organise climate summit

At a time when climate vagaries posing a serious threat to the farming community in the hill district, the Wayanad district panchayat is preparing to organise a three-day climate summit at Meenangaddy from February 23 to February 25. A drastic change in climate for the past 20 years has adversely affected the public, especially the … Read more

Panchayat bypoll peaceful in Rayalaseema

Panchayat bypoll peaceful in Rayalaseema

The bypoll to panchayat wards in the Rayalaseema districts was peaceful on August 19 (Saturday). A neck-and-neck fight ensued between the candidates supported by the ruling YSR Congress Party and the TDP in several wards. The bypoll to the 13th ward Kothapalle panchayat in Proddatur mandal of Kadapa district witnessed hectic activity since morning with … Read more

Newly elected TMC panchayat member shot dead in Bengal

Newly elected TMC panchayat member shot dead in Bengal

The police are investigating whether the murder was fallout of political rivalry or personal enmity. | Photo Credit: Reuters A newly elected TMC panchayat member was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, police said on July 29. Another person accompanying him was critically injured after being shot at and … Read more