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The highest voter turnout was recorded at 84.37% in Jaipur district’s Rampura Dabri

PM Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana aims to train 32 lakh elected representatives, prepare 2.55 lakh village development plans, and strengthen grassroots planning

Polling will be held for 193 panchayats, with the process to conclude by November 30; Municipal elections will be held in Leh and Kargil.

The polling began at 7 a.m. for 352 wards of 22 zila parishads and 2,197 wards of 124 panchayat samitis. In some places, however, it was delayed as electronic voting machines (EVMs) malfunctioned

Temple officials say a nominal fee of ₹216 has been set for the ritual, specifically to make it accessible to the common devotees; Kartika Masam festivities to be held from November 10 to December 9

Monitoring network helps Thirunelly panchayat to track hyperlocal variability in rainfall patterns and plan timely interventions. It has urged Keralam government to declare the area severely drought-hit amid concerns over a strong El Niño

The confrontation comes amid a fresh vigilance investigation into alleged irregularities in public works contracts worth more than ₹12 crore awarded to the company.

The Odisha government filed a contempt of court petition against the Andhra Pradesh government in the Supreme Court challenging the notification for the forthcoming election in Kotia

While the district panchayat’s two ABC centres in Mulanthuruthy and Vadavucode block panchayats are operational, with each centre having the capacity to sterilise and vaccinate over 100 dogs every month, they have been largely unable to meet their targets

Only elected ward panch members are eligible to vote in up-sarpanch elections, and ordinary voters do not participate in the process

Under the scheme, farmers cultivating crops such as plantain, coconut, vegetables, and fruit trees are eligible to receive financial assistance.

The gramasabha session was held under the leadership of Koivila North 17th ward member Gopan Palakkal and presided over by Thevalakkara grama panchayat president Anil. S

Ahmed Kutty was chairman of the panchayat welfare standing committee

Congress candidate Rose Mary elected president with eight votes, including those of two CPI members; BJP accuses Congress and CPI of a tacit political understanding

The legal notice follows a case registered against Sreena Devi Kunjamma based on a complaint lodged by K.P. Udayabhanu, alleging that she attempted to tarnish his public image and personal life through social media.

BJP member, Nisha Pradeep, votes in favour and an Independent member, Ramani Roopesh, switched sides, giving the UDF 10 votes to oust the LDF.

Among the districts, Jhalawar recorded 69.16% polling, followed by Jaipur at 68.29%, meanwhile, polling was boycotted in some villages over grievances related to administrative boundaries and local issues

Kuttichal panchayat comes out against a private dog shelter in which around 200 dogs from the Corporation are being housed

The administration of Ladakh has notified 100 elected constituencies for the eight districts of the region; nominations will close on November 2 while the Model Code of Conduct has come into force with immediate effect