panchayats

'Vikas, Vishwas' to be cornerstones of initiatives for J&K: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid stress on a humanitarian approach to address problems concerning Jammu and Kashmir and said 'Vikas' and 'Vishwas' will be the cornerstones of the central government's development initiatives for the state hit by the unrest.

Nov 05, 2016, 19:36 PM IST

Take steps for Muslim empowerment, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi tells Centre

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday said that if the Narendra Modi government is really concerned about the empowerment of Muslims, it should take concrete steps like providing reservation and demand-driven scholarships to the community.

Sep 28, 2016, 17:10 PM IST

Nalanda flooded, 6 rivers including Ganga flowing above dangerous red marks in Bihar

The Falgu river on Sunday inundated a vast area in Nalanda district affecting 10,000 people, while the water level in the Ganga and five other rivers has crossed the danger mark at different places in Bihar.

Aug 14, 2016, 19:43 PM IST

PM Modi asks officials to speed-up housing, digital India schemes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday directed officials to expedite implementation of the government`s promise for housing for all as also to provide broadband to all gram panchayats to facilitate e-governance.

Mar 05, 2016, 15:56 PM IST

Women to get 50 percent reservation in panchayats: Minister

“Reservation for women in panchayats will facilitate more women to enter public sphere and it will empower them and strengthen country`s parliamentary democracy at the grassroot level.”

Feb 04, 2016, 20:19 PM IST