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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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Topic: Sarpanch

It’s not just Warangal NIT. Dogs dragged, sedated & buried by ‘hired squads’ across Telangana villages

Activists say 1,500 stray dogs killed across the state, eight FIRs registered. Village panchayats allegedly hire ‘killer squads’ to function covertly.

Punjab villages ‘auction off’ sarpanch posts days before Panchayat polls, Rs 2cr bid highest so far

State election commissioner asks for detailed reports in 24 hours; Punjab & Haryana HC will hear the matter Thursday as ruling AAP & oppn Congress play blame game.

After study flags gaps, Centre plans training to help women sarpanches escape ‘pati’s’ shadow

Study commissioned by ministry points at serious capacity gaps along with lack of infra & caste dynamics among others, posing hurdles for elected women representatives.

Eye on polls, CM Saini offers ‘sops’ to Haryana panchayat heads, sarpanches call it ‘eyewash’

Sarpanch Association has been speaking against BJP govt’s e-tendering move since panchayat elections of 2022 & had opposed former CM Khattar and incumbent Saini in Karnal in polls.

Why Haryana sarpanchs are asking govt to take back tablets given to students — ‘used for games, fun’

Haryana sarpanchs write to state govt asking them to take back tablets given to class 10-12 students under e-Adhigam scheme, say parents complain tablets are being used for entertainment.

Days after lathicharge, Haryana sarpanches continue stir against e-tendering rule: ‘Won’t bow down’

Demanding a 'complete rollback' of the state govt's new e-tendering process, protesters continue their stir even as govt issues a note explaining process again and calling it 'transparent'.

‘Will give befitting reply’: Sarpanches intensify stir against Khattar govt after lathi charge

Sarpanches are protesting e-tendering of developmental projects as they feel government is curtailing spending powers of village councils. Opposition Congress is backing sarpanches.

JJP, BJP not on same page over e-tendering? Haryana deputy CM’s brother Digvijay backs sarpanches

JJP's Digvijay Chautala says govt should accept demands of elected representatives of panchayats. But Dushyant asserts financial spending limit of sarpanches have been enhanced.

Direct mode of local election benefits BJP, harms SC/ST development, finds study

Wisconsin-Madison university scholar studied Maharashtra data to show how direct mode of election has a causal effect on sarpanches spending on development activities for marginalised communities.

Badminton court, parks, CCTV — how professor-turned-sarpanch transformed Haryana village in 5 yrs

Khurdban sarpanch Yuvraj Singh, 32, believes his education gives him the confidence to express demands to authorities, and to keep villagers informed about govt schemes.

On Camera

The era of critical-minerals shortages is behind us. Era of gluts about to dawn

Size of Trump’s new $12 bn 'Project Vault' stockpile goes well beyond the wildest expectations, or indeed needs, of the critical minerals sector.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

Defence budget through the years: Big leap for 2026-27, but what numbers since 1999 reveal

ThePrint’s analysis of all budgets from 1999-2026 shows that the capex as total share of defence budget was the highest under UPA I & II. Multifold jump in pension outlays.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.