Articles for Municipal Bodies

Ludhiana: Labourers exempted from work on December 21
3 weeks ago

Ludhiana: Labourers exempted from work on December 21

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the municipal corporation elections in Ludhiana scheduled for Saturday, authorities have issued two key directives to ensure smooth conduct of polls. The excise commissioner, Punjab, through an order dated December 16, declared Saturday as a dry day in all areas under the revenue limits of municipal bodies where elections are taking place. Reinforcing this, district magistrate Jitendra Jorwal …

Liquor Punjab Municipal Bodies
Haryana announces quota for BC(B) in PRIs, municipal bodies
5 months ago

Haryana announces quota for BC(B) in PRIs, municipal bodies

Hindustan Times  

After granting reservation to people belonging to backward classes in panchayati raj institutions and municipal bodies in 2022, the Haryana government on Monday decided to give reservations to backward classes in PRIs and municipal bodies. The reservation already recommended in favour of backward classes of citizens Block-A shall remain intact, an official spokesperson said. An official spokesperson said the Haryana …

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Haryana govt to regularise 433 unapproved colonies by June-end
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Haryana govt to regularise 433 unapproved colonies by June-end

Hindustan Times  

Haryana government has decided to regularise the remaining 433 unapproved colonies by June 30 even as 741 others have already been regularised, granting owners the right to sell all 1,71,368 properties within these colonies, minister of state Subhash Sudha said here on Thursday. The urban local bodies minister said that in a yet another decision, the municipal councils and municipal …

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Telangana: Dead bodies of at least 30 monkeys found in water tank
9 months ago

Telangana: Dead bodies of at least 30 monkeys found in water tank

Op India  

On 3rd April, the dead bodies of at least 30 monkeys were found in a water tank next to Vijaya Vihar, which is located in Nandikonda municipality’s Ward No. About 200 households in Hill Colony were receiving drinking water from the tank, which had metal sheets placed on top by municipal workers. In a blatant display of gross negligence, the …

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A short explainer of the Haryana Municipal Urban Built-Plan Reform Policy
1 year, 2 months ago

A short explainer of the Haryana Municipal Urban Built-Plan Reform Policy

Hindustan Times  

The Haryana cabinet recently approved a policy to give validity to thousands of residential plots in urban municipal areas of the state, which were illegally used for commercial purposes for the last five decades. The Haryana Municipal Urban Built-Plan Reform Policy would allow owners to convert the use of plots from residential to commercial retrospectively and prospectively. Residential property owners …

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Year on, no word from Punjab government on 6th finance panel recommendations
1 year, 8 months ago

Year on, no word from Punjab government on 6th finance panel recommendations

Hindustan Times  

A year after the 6th State Finance Commission submitted its report, the Punjab government has kept the commission’s recommendations on fiscal consolidation and devolution of funds to municipal bodies and the action taken thereon under wraps. The 6th State Finance Commission had recomended a slew of substantive recommendations on the state finances and the devolution of tax revenues and their …

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"Hurdle In Achievement Of Self Governance": Patna HC Holds Certain Provisions Of 'Bihar Municipal Amendment Act 2021' As Unconstitutional
2 years, 2 months ago

"Hurdle In Achievement Of Self Governance": Patna HC Holds Certain Provisions Of 'Bihar Municipal Amendment Act 2021' As Unconstitutional

Live Law  

In a significant order, the Patna High Court today declared certain provisions of the Bihar Municipal Act, 2021 which amended the State's 2007 Act, as unconstitutional while holding that certain amendments carried out in the 2007 Act are contrary to the 74th Constitutional Amendment as they placed hurdles in the achievement of self-governance.For context, by virtue of the. In a …

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Assam Cabinet decides to increase tenure of seats reserved for women in municipal bodies
3 years ago

Assam Cabinet decides to increase tenure of seats reserved for women in municipal bodies

India TV News  

The Assam Cabinet on Friday decided to amend laws to increase representation of women in municipal bodies by providing them with reservation for 10 years so that they can take part in the decision-making process more effectively. The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, decided to amend the Assam Municipal Act, 1956, and the Guwahati Municipal Corporation Act, …

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Calcutta High Court Reserves Judgment In Plea Filed By BJP Leader To Hold Municipal Polls In State In One Phase
3 years ago

Calcutta High Court Reserves Judgment In Plea Filed By BJP Leader To Hold Municipal Polls In State In One Phase

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday reserved judgment in the plea moved by BJP Sate vice-president Pratap Banerjee seeking direction to the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission to hold municipal polls in the State in one phase.A Bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bhardwaj had earlier sought response from the State government. It was …

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No 50% quota for women among civic body office-bearers in Punjab
3 years, 9 months ago

No 50% quota for women among civic body office-bearers in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

A sub-committee of the Punjab government led by Congress party chief Sunil Jakhar has decided that a proposal to give 50% reservation to women councillors among office-bearers of civic bodies was not practical. Committee members comprising cabinet ministers Brahm Mohindra, Aruna Chaudhary and Bharat Bhushan Ashu, Youth Congress president Barinder Singh Dhillon and Jakhar were unanimous in taking the decision. …

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Holding civic bodies accountable: From public audits to mohalla committees, many checks and balances are needed
4 years, 1 month ago

Holding civic bodies accountable: From public audits to mohalla committees, many checks and balances are needed

Firstpost  

In case of municipal bodies, accountability must begin with assessing whether a particular project is necessary at all Several large municipal corporations in the country have budgets which could be the envy of a small state government. But the question that arises is this — why is almost every civic facility in Mumbai in a sorry state, despite the BMC’s …

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Rajasthan Local Body Election Results 2019 LATEST Updates: BJP wins 13, Congress 8 in Pindwada municipality in Sirohi district; counting of votes underway
5 years, 1 month ago

Rajasthan Local Body Election Results 2019 LATEST Updates: BJP wins 13, Congress 8 in Pindwada municipality in Sirohi district; counting of votes underway

Firstpost  

Rajasthan Local Body Election Results 2019 LATEST Updates: The counting of votes for 49 civic urban local bodies in Rajasthan began on Tuesday. Results of 25 seats declared for Pindwada municipality in Sirohi dostrict: BJP wins 13, Congress 8 and Independents 4. “The counting began at 8 am amid tight security arrangements,” an official of the state election commission said. …

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