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Facing FIR, minister Anirudh Singh launches 'JusticeForHimachal; campaign against NHAI

July 09, 2025 10:38 am

Anirudh Singh launched a public campaign titled #JusticeForHimachal, urging citizens across the state to share grievances related to NHAI construction projects.

National Panchayati Raj Day 2025: It is being commemorated today, on Thursday, April 24, 2025, marking the thirty-second anniversary of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992.' (Representational Image)

National Panchayati Raj Day 2025: Date, origin, significance — all you need to know

April 24, 2025 1:55 pm

National Panchayati Raj Day 2025: This year, the day will be held in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Lohna Uttar Gramme Panchayat, Jhanjharpur Block, Madhubani District, Bihar.

Ending proxy leadership in panchayati raj is a necessary disruption towards true grassroots democracy

March 03, 2025 4:49 pm

By ensuring that women leaders are not just placeholders but powerful decision-makers, we move closer to a truly empowered, inclusive, sashakt and viksit Bharat.

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Knowledge Nugget: What makes the Panchayat Devolution Index important for UPSC Exam?

March 02, 2025 11:31 am

Recently published government report reveals the challenges confronting panchayats in India and analyses how each state has performed when it comes to the devolution of powers to these bodies. Here's all you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the history of Panchayati Raj institutions in India.

Weather forecasts at panchayat level: what will be known, and how it will help

October 24, 2024 7:33 pm

In a world of climate change-induced weather uncertainties, localised forecasting will help safeguard agricultural livelihoods and enhance rural preparedness against natural disasters.

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India's Panchayati Raj provides invaluable insights on advancing women's leadership: UN envoy Ruchira Kamboj

May 04, 2024 11:38 pm

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj was addressing an event ‘Localising the SDGs: Women in Local Governance in India Lead the Way' on the sidelines of the 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development.

National Panchayati Raj Day: Here's all you need to know.

National Panchayati Raj Day 2024: Get to know the date, origin, and significance

April 24, 2024 10:54 am

National Panchayati Raj Day 2024 (April 24): The idea of Panchayati rule was advocated vigorously by Mahatma Gandhi, who believed residents should be able to decide the best course of action for the development of their village on their own.

PM Modi’s swipe at Cong on panchayati raj: A look back

August 07, 2023 5:40 pm

Mahatma Gandhi saw it as an "important component" of India's future, Constitution included it in Directive Principles of State Policy, an amendment in 1992, made it a law

PM Modi at National Panchayati Raj Day event Rewa MP

Congress neglected village development: PM Modi on National Panchayati Raj Day

April 25, 2023 8:51 am

Contrasting achievements of his government with that of the previous governments, Modi said that the finance commission granted less than 70,000 crores before 2014. But after 2014, this grant was increased to more than 2 lakh crores, he said.

#Politics | Panchayati Raj Day: PM Modi says Cong govts ignored villages, Gandhi's words; Cong underlines Rajiv Gandhi link

April 24, 2023 4:37 pm

Addressing a public event in Rewa, Modi said, "Earlier governments hesitated to spend money for villages as they were not a vote bank in themselves. That is why they were ignored... Many political parties were running their ‘shops' by dividing village folks.”

PANCHAYATI RAJ VIDEOS

Raje holds pre-budget meeting with stakeholders

February 11, 2016 3:59 am

Jaipur, Feb 11 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje held a pre-budget sessions with different groups. More than hundred representatives from various groups, right from NGOs to farmers, attended the series of seminars held in Panchayati Raj building in Jaipur. During these brainstorming session, intellectuals gave their valuable suggestions to CM Raje to bring a common man friendly state budget. The CM assured all representatives to consider their feedback and promised to bring a friendly budget.