scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Friday, May 1, 2026
TopicSarpanch

Topic: Sarpanch

Punjab gangsters are shooting village sarpanches now. Moving on from NRIs and pop stars

Two out of four sarpanches killed since January were associated with AAP—a detail that has drawn quiet attention in Punjab’s political circles.

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.

On Camera

India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

New Delhi: The outsourcing industry, India’s largest white-collar employer, is a juggernaut that has all but stopped moving. The dollar revenue at the top...

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

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

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.