News Topic:Panchayati Raj
Politics
No timeline for J&K Panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
J&K government told the Assembly that no specific timeline is available for Panchayat polls as electoral-roll, delimitation and reservation work continues.
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Politics
PRIs clash with MLA over development priorities in Shopian
A conflict has surfaced in Shopian between local Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) representatives and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).
J&K
BDOs appointed Administrators of Panchayats for six months in J-K
Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday appointed Block Development Officers (BDOs) as Administrators of Panchayat Halqas for six months.
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Politics
Potential appointment of administrators looms in J-K’s Panchayats, BDCs
Panchayats and Block Development Councils (BDCs) have ceased to exist in Jammu and Kashmir from today.
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J&K
J-K’s Administrative Council approves amendments for OBC reservation in Panchayati Raj Act
The Administrative Council approved carrying out amendments in Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 to incorporate the definition of OBCs in the Act.
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J&K
J-K’s LG blames mainstream parties for 50,000 innocent deaths amid land controversy
J&K’s Lieutenant Governor lashed out at the mainstream parties for opposing the land for landless, stating these people are responsible for the killings of 50,000 people.
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Politics
Uncertainty surrounds fate of DDCs as Panchayat term nears end
Would district development councils (DDCs) in Jammu & Kashmir complete their five-year term or face dissolution when the term of Panchayats would end?
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Jammu
J&K youth won’t suffer like their parents, grandparents: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reached out to the youth of J&K, stating that he promises that the youth of the UT won’t suffer the way their parents did.
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74-year-old man’s body recovered from nallah in Pulwama
The body of 74-year-old Abdullah Rahim Najar was recovered from a nallah in Pulwama’s Tamlihall area on Wednesday. Police have initiated an investigation.
Qamran Iqbal, Shubham Khajuria hit centuries as J&K take 106-run lead against Puducherry
Qamran Iqbal scored 160 and Shubham Khajuria made 190 as Jammu and Kashmir reached 491/5 against Puducherry on Day Three of their Ranji Trophy match.
JKAS probation rules revised, making all departmental exam papers compulsory
J&K notifies new JKAS probation rules, making all seven departmental exam papers compulsory with 50% marks required in each paper.
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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.
NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.