News Topic:Panchayati Raj

J&K to have elected District Development Councils

SRINAGAR — In a major move, the Government of India has amended Jammu & Kashmir’s Panchayati Raj Law - 1989 for establishment of District...

LG Sinha assures mega economic package for J&K

SRINAGAR — While addressing a press conference at Raj Bhawan, honourable LG Manoj Sinha told reporters that every Panchayat will get Rs 10 lac,...

B2V3: Govt sanctions Rs 10 lakh grant for each Panchayat

SRINAGAR — The government of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday accorded sanction to the grant of Rs. 10 lakh in favour of each Panchayat...

Fed up with ‘detention’, father-daughter Panch duo resign

KULGAM — Fed up with the continuous virtual ‘detention’, father-daughter Panch duo from Manigam ward number 1 and 2 of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district...

Panchayat members threaten mass resignation in Kashmir

SRINAGAR — Panchayat members on Wednesday threatened mass resignation amidst growing attacks on them in Kashmir.J&K Panchayat Conference leader Nazir Gujjar said that Government...

J&K admin amends protocols for BDC chairpersons

On Wednesday, the administration amended rules to give Block Development Council (BDC) chairpersons in Jammu and Kashmir a status equivalent to that of Army brigadier.

Elected members of PRIs, ULBs to get Life Insurance

The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu, approved life insurance cover of Rs. 25 lakhs to all elected BDC Chairmen, Sarpanches, Panches and all elected members of Municipal Bodies of Jammu and Kashmir in case of death due to a militancy related incident.

Rural Development Department Ombudsman Recruitment 2016

Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj invites job applications for Ombudsman posts.

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Srinagar Lok Sabha Seat: Waheed-ur-Rehman Para poorest candidate in fray

The PDP candidate for the Srinagar constituency, Waheed-ur-Rahman Para, is the poorest candidate in the fray with a house valued at a mere Rs 32 lac.
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PDP to represent sentiment of youth, says Waheed Para

Waheed-ur-Rehman Para on Wednesday said that the party will try its best to represent the sentiment of youth in the Parliament democratically.

BJP’s polarising rants result of INDIA alliance’s success: Mehbooba

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti delivered a scathing critique of the escalating turbulence and fear gripping Jammu and Kashmir.

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Flash flood hits Tenghar village in Pulwama

In a harrowing ordeal for the residents of Tenghar village in southern Kashmir's Pulwama district, a sudden flash flood wreaked havoc, inundating over a dozen homes.

Heavy rain can’t dampen spirits as DDC Member Javed Rahim Bhat joins PDP

In a significant development, District Development Council (DDC) Member Javed Rahim Bhat, hailing from Rajpora, officially joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).