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TopicPanchayat Raj

Topic: Panchayat Raj

Ministry of Panchayati Raj conducts webinar to enhance citizen-centric delivery through digital solutions

ThePrint Team -
The webinar was part of the MoPR and DARPG collaborative National e-governance webinar series.

Emission surveys, local climate action plan — how govt plans to make gram panchayats carbon neutral

Risha Chitlangia -
Till date, only a few gram panchayats have taken initiative towards becoming carbon neutral. It will be a step-wise guide for implementing projects, says a senior official.

In a first, panchayati raj & urban local bodies to spend Centre’s Rs 13,192 cr on health

Abantika Ghosh -
The health ministry will draw up rules for where the central funds can be spent, in accordance with the 15th Finance Commission’s recommendations.

Covid must put an end to local govts’ long wait for power and self-rule. Kerala tells us why

Ritwika Sharma -
Most Panchayati Raj and municipalities’ laws do not clearly demarcate the functions of local bodies. It’s time for constitutional amendment.

Gokulbhai Bhatt, the Constituent Assembly member who called the Constitution ‘un-Indian’

Achyut Mishra -
Gokulbhai Bhatt, who quit college to join the non-cooperation movement, was a staunch proponent of the Gandhian Panchayati Raj.

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Opinion

Bengal once had arenas for identity battles—stadiums, football, jerseys. Now it’s polling booths

Saptak Datta -
From Mohun Bagan and East Bengal to Mohammedan Sporting, footbclubs once shaped identity, pride and belonging across Bengal’s social fabric. Now, the political field has taken over.

AAP has brought Punjab to its knees. State needs BJP governance

Amit Shah, not PM Modi, is Mamata Banerjee’s real challenger in this Bengal election

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Economy

As govt weighs mandatory silver hallmarking, new report flags economic & operational bottlenecks

Ajay Mathur -
Koan Advisory report warns that infra gaps could hurt small businesses and artisans, recommends transition period of 3-5 yrs for industry to adapt.

Defence

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

National Interest

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

Shekhar Gupta -
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.

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