Potholes on the roads (Chandigarh – tricity story pics) Panchkula: After winning the Municipal Corporation elections, mayor Sham Lal Bansal assured that he would get patchwork done on roads “immediately” but monsoon has set in and there is nothing to show for the assurance.To top it all, residents will have to put up with the…
Jaipur: The political tussle over delayed panchayat and urban local body elections intensified Sunday after former MLA Sanyam Lodha threatened contempt proceedings against State Finance Commission Chairman Arun Chaturvedi for suggesting that the polls could be held between Oct and Dec.Speaking to reporters in Bhilwara, Chaturvedi said the state govt would conduct panchayat and municipal…
Chennai: Local body elections will be held in eight months, public works department minister Aadhav Arjuna has said, challenging DMK to “win even a single mayoral post in the upcoming local body elections”.Aadhav, while addressing a public meeting at RK Nagar on Friday night, said TVK had taken on the challenge after Chennai mayor R…
Mohali: With the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) securing a clear majority in the Mohali Municipal Corporation elections, political attention has now shifted to the selection of the city’s next mayor. Names doing the rounds in the party are Sukhdev Singh Patwari, Sarabjit Singh Samana and Dr Sunny Singh Ahluwalia.Patwari is viewed as a strong contender…
Mohali: Former Punjab health minister and senior Congress leader Balbir Singh Sidhu Saturday termed the alleged irregularities in the Mohali municipal corporation elections, particularly during counting, a serious blow to democratic norms and demanded re-polling at three booths.Sidhu sought cancellation of polling and fresh elections at booth no. 93 (ward 23), booth no. 7 (ward…
Surat: In a key step after last month’s civic polls, the newly formed Vapi Municipal Corporation announced its first set of office-bearers, with the BJP installing Daksha Patel as mayor and taking charge of all top posts amid a clear majority in the 52-member house.Daksha Patel has been appointed mayor, Mitesh Desai deputy mayor, and…
Key Meeting In June 2nd Week, Aspirants Knock AICC Doors For 2 Vacant BerthsHyderabad: With the Congress govt set to complete two-and-a-half years in office on June 7, the focus has shifted back to long-pending cabinet expansion and a possible reshuffle, with the party high command reportedly keen on filling the two vacant berths in…
Pujari Lal, who migrated from Pakistan long ago but still awaits Indian citizenship New citizens Inkari Lal and Sikandar Lal celebrate voting rights in Khanna Pujari Lal, who migrated from Pakistan long ago but still awaits Indian citizenship New citizens Inkari Lal and Sikandar Lal celebrate voting rights in Khanna Pujari Lal, who migrated from…
MLA Kulwant Singh addressed meetings and corner gatherings across several wards, canvassing support for AAP candidates Mohali: Intensifying campaigning on the final day for the municipal corporation polls, Mohali MLA Kulwant Singh Sunday said the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab govt was implementing a range of pro-people schemes across the state.The MLA addressed meetings and corner gatherings…
Dharwad: The agitation demanding a separate municipal corporation for Dharwad intensified on Friday, with the Separate Dharwad Municipal Corporation (DMC) Struggle Committee setting May 29 as the deadline for the government to secure the Governor’s assent to the Bill proposing formation of the DMC.The committee said the ongoing symbolic agitation will continue till May 29….
