Everything you need to know about Zilla Parishad: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Zilla Parishad: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, June 10 (ANI): A large number of Kannada writers, artists and academicians on Monday lauded the contribution of Prof. G Venkatasubbaiah, a Kannada lexicographer and litterateur, at a function here to mark his birth centenary.
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Young lawyer and social worker Ashish Shelar was named the new city president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), an official said here.
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) From special sessions to explain the new four-year undergraduate courses, helping in course selection to assistance in lodging, commuting and counselling their parents, unions and associations catering to students from the northeast in Delhi University (DU) are doing all they can to make aspirants from the region feel at ease as admissions commence.
Guwahati, May 30 (IANS) Voting for two Rajya Sabha seats in Assam has ended and the counting of votes will start at 5 p.m. Thursday, an official said.
Chandigarh, May 22 (ANI): The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP combine has gained majority in the Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections in Punjab.
Bokahat (Assam), May 19 (ANI): Irate over rampant killings of endangered one-horned rhinoceros Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) staged protests in Assam.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) While political consensus on the land acquisition bill, hailed as one of the most important reform measures, has been worked out, civil society activists are unhappy with its provisions and say it will lead to "corporatization" of land. They also say it lacks provisions for rehabilitating the displaced.
Amritsar, May 19 (ANI): Polling for 146 Panchayat Samitis and 22 Zila Parishads is taking place under full security arrangements here today.
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Ahead of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to India, about 50 people Saturday held a protest here demanding suspension of talks with China.
Shimla, May 14 (IANS) A day after clash among students of Himachal Pradesh University here left at least 12 people injured, the authorities Tuesday constituted a committee to probe the incident, an official said.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) A delegation of the Northeast Students' Organisation (NESO) Wednesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here and expressed opposition to the proposed land swap deal between India and Bangladesh.
Shimla, May 2 (IANS) Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister and BJP leader Prem Kumar Dhumal Thursday attributed the death of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh in Pakistan to "a planned conspiracy hatched in the jail".
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Holding that hate speeches targeting a section of society were weakening the country's social fabric, the Supreme Court Monday urged the central and the state governments to demonstrate courage and proceed against political and religious authors of these speeches.
Guwahati, April 29 (IANS) In the face of stiff criticism by opposition parties over the India-Bangladesh land-swap deal, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Monday said it will, in fact, serve the state's interest in tackling infiltration, smuggling and promoting trade relations between the two countries.
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Television actor Eijaz Khan made his theatre debut with a play called "The Seduction" and believes "true acting" happens on the stage when you have to connect with the live audience sitting in front of you.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) A zila parishad of Himachal Pradesh Wednesday received a national award for adopting innovative measures to strengthen panchayati raj institutions, the village-level third-tier of governance, a statement said.
Bhubaneswar, April 12 (IANS) A large number of people who have been affected by the Dec 5, 2012 closure of the Vedanta alumina refinery in Odisha have launched a signature campaign seeking its reopening, a leader of the move said Friday.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Congress party Thursday said it was worried over violence in student politics and that it was the responsibility of all parties to ensure that political dialogue be carried out in a sober manner.
Taking a note to curb elected representative, political and religious leaders from delivering hate speeches for political goals, the Supreme Court has issued notice to the government on a petition seeking framing of the above guidelines.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the government on a petition seeking framing of guidelines to curb elected representatives, political and religious leaders from delivering hate speeches for political goals.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Fear of deportation looms large over a group of 479 Pakistani Hindu refugees as their visas expire Monday but they are firmly set against returning to Pakistan, saying they will prefer to die than go back.
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Sunday urged citizens to help out Pakistani Hindus who had fled their country to escape persecution and whose visas expire Monday.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari Wednesday said he was disturbed by the death of a 22-year-old student activist in West Bengal.
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) A heady mix of differential, comedy, thriller and dramas hit the Bollywood box office and entertained the audiences in the first quarter of 2013. It has however been quite a dry spell on the business front, with just one film surpassing the Rs.100-crore mark and the total collections amounting to about Rs.450 crore, industry insiders say.
Chennai, March 17 (IANS) When on holiday, southern actress Charmy Kaur loves to scuba dive the most. Currently vacationing in an undisclosed location, she said she was now a certified diver.
New Delhi, Mar 16 (ANI): Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dr. M. Veerappa Moily has said that initiatives and support by private players like DLF Foundation will surely give an impetus to skill-development among unemployed and job-seeking youth.
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Actor Sunil Grover, known for his light-hearted parts in TV shows, made a successful transition to serious roles with "Zila Ghaziabad", but says comedy is still tougher than essaying intense characters.
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Thursday said he had reached an understanding with the Pension Parishad, a conglomeration of organisations working for pension reform, on some of their demands.
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Sanjay Dutt has fallen in love with his character of real-life unconventional cop Pritam Singh in "Zilla Ghaziabad". He will now produce a film in which he will again play the notorious real-life cop from Ghaziabad.
Guwahati, March 4 (IANS) The first day of the Assam assembly's budget session Monday witnessed noisy scenes as slogan-shouting and placard-carrying opposition members attacked the government on various issues as soon as Governor J.B. Patnaik started his speech.
Kolkata, Mar 2 (IANS) Observing that the Shahbag protests in Dhaka demanding the death penalty for alleged war criminals was inhuman, Muslim religious and rights groups here Saturday urged the Bangladeshi government to allow the accused a fair trial.
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Pakistani-actor singer Ali Zafar is off to London to start shooting for Neeraj Pandey's production venture "Aman Ki Asha".
Jammu, Feb 21 (IANS) Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Pravin Togadia was Thursday barred from entering Jammu, with a police official saying his presence could lead "law and order" problems.
Guwahati, Feb 13 (IANS) Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Wednesday admitted to his government's lapses for the violence in Goalpara and Kamrup districts during the panchayat polls in Assam, that killed 19 people.
Kolkata, Feb 12 (IANS) A police sub-inspector was shot dead and another man injured in firing by miscreants during a clash between student activists of the Trinamool Congress and the Congress at a college here Tuesday, police said. Two accused were arrested.
Kolkata, Feb 12 (IANS) A police sub-inspector was shot dead and another man injured in firing by miscreants during a clash between student activists of the Trinamool Congress and the Congress at a college here Tuesday, police said. Two accused were arrested.
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Music and dance are the USPs of any Indian movie, feels Geeta Basra, who is doing an item number in "Zilla Ghaziabad" and claims "many come to watch a film just for one song".
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Actress Neha Dhupia feels every role requires some glamour quotient.
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Arshad Warsi believes he will never be comfortable doing bold scenes on the big screen but says he made an exception for the kissing scene with Vidya Balan in "Ishqiya" because he and wife Maria Goretti were confident about Vishal Bhardwaj.
New Delhi, Feb. 6 (ANI): Demanding swift and stringent action against Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president Praveen Togadia over his hate speech against members of a particular community, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Wednesday said no religious fundamentalists should be allowed to play with communal accord in the country.
Kolkata, Feb 4 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday alleged that the Congress-led central government was talking about the food security bill to hoodwink people before next year's general elections.
Visakhapatnam, Feb. 3 (ANI): Massive protest from the workers of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday, forced the organisers of the fashion week here to cancel the event.
Hyderabad, Feb 3 (IANS) Following protests by women's and some right-wing groups, police in Visakhapatnam Sunday stopped the Kingfisher Fashion Week.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 29 (IANS) Heavy security has been deployed at Barabati stadium in Cuttack after protests against holding World Cup matches with Pakistan's women's cricket team in the city.
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Youth representatives of political parties and members of student unions, Monday discussed steps to be taken to stop violence against women, and came up with a host of suggestions, including police reforms.
Jamin (Arunachal Pradesh), Jan. 24 (ANI): Addressing a developmental meeting at Jamin, near Palin, in Kurung Kumey district today, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki appealed to the people not to mix politics with development.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 24 (IANS) Normal life was hit in Odisha's Cuttack as schools, colleges and shops were closed after a shutdown called by right-wing Bajrang Dal to oppose staging of a match of Pakistan's women cricket team in the city.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IANS) The Bajrang Dal has called for a shutdown in Cuttack Thursday to protest the staging of World Cup matches of the Pakistan women's cricket team in the city.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 21 (IANS) Activists of the opposition BJP and members of rightwing groups such as the Bajrang Dal Monday protested outside the office of the Odisha Cricket Association in Cuttack against the plan to host World Cup matches of the Pakistan women's team.
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) Months after a professor was arrested for circulating emails mocking Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, the party's student wing has filed a police complaint against a college student for a similar act.
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) For Bhojpuri star and TV personality Ravi Kishan, this could be his breakout year in Bollywood. He has at least four big banner films lined up for 2013, where he will be cast along with some of the top Bollywood stars.
Chandigarh, Jan 15 (IANS) BJP leader Kamal Sharma was Tuesday elected as the president of the party's Punjab unit.
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) It's time for some religious activities for actor Vivek Oberoi who has taken a break from his shooting schedule for the Sabarimala pilgrimage in Kerala.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) India should snap trade and diplomatic links with Pakistan following the killing and beheading of two Indian soldiers, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) said Thursday.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) India should be a made liquor free and moral education must be made compulsory in schools to end crimes against women, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) said Monday.
With the help of BSP, ruling UPA seems all set to win the battle of Rajya Sabha over FDI in today voting like Lok Sabha. The earlier announcement of BSP to support government in spite of protest against FDI has relieved UPA government, as it is likely to win the Rajya Sabha voting.
Pitampura Medical Forum and Bharat Vikas Parishad, Panchdeep branch jointly organized blood donation and health check up camp at J-U and K U Block Pitampura. A large number of people attended the blood donation camp and benefited the free health check camp.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (ANI): Reiterating that the UPA Government was confident of its numbers in the Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) motion for debate on FDI in retail under rule 184 would not be passed.
Phulbani (Odisha), Nov.27 (ANI): A Fast Track court on Tuesday sentenced 12 people to six years rigorous imprisonment after they were convicted for being involved in the 2008 riots in Odisha's Kandhamal district.
Guwahati, Nov 24 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Asom Gana Parishad and the Bharatiya Janata Party, accusing them of raking up the illegal Bangladeshi migrants' issue for political advantage and of having pushed the problem under the carpet when the two parties were in power.
Bhopal, Nov.23 (ANI): Hundreds of tribals and farmers hit the streets of Bhopal on Friday to protest against the insensitive policies of the Madhya Pradesh Government.
Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) The death of liquor baron and film distributor Ponty Chadha is a major blow to Bollywood. Many movie producers and directors worked closely with Chadha in the past.
Bhubaneswar, Nov 16 (IANS) Odisha Police have intensified their operation to nab the state's most wanted Maoist Sabyasachi Panda, two days after gunning down five of his alleged supporters in Gajapati district, officials said Friday.
Jaipur, Nov 11 (IANS) A civic body in Rajasthan has announced a Rs.500 reward for students who raise awareness against peeing in public by blowing whistles and beating drums when they see a person in the act.
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Vivek Oberoi is on cloud nine after joining the sets of "Krrish 3" and says it's great to work with the very "delightful" Hrithik Roshan.
Haridwar, Nov. 10 (ANI): The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, which staged a protest here on Thursday against Ram Jethmalani over his controversial remarks on Hindu God Ram, announced that a person who hurls a shoe at the veteran lawyer would be given a cash reward of Rs one lakh.
New Delhi, Nov. 8 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Thursday said establishing a link between next month's cricket series between India and Pakistan and the terror strike by armed Pakistanis on November 26, 2008 was completely wrong and unacceptable.
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 7 (IANS) An hour after the Kerala government Wednesday decided to hike bus fares, angry students belonging to the Left parties and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) took to the streets here and went on a rampage.
Hyderabad, Nov 5 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh High Court Monday ordered that status quo, as of Oct 30, be maintained at a temple abutting the historic Charminar monument here and directed that no construction activity be taken up touching the monument.
Hyderabad, Oct 30 (IANS) The old city of Hyderabad was tense Tuesday, a day after communal clashes over flags being burnt left 10 people injured.
Jaipur, Oct 26 (IANS) Within three months of its launch, the innovative free-medicine scheme of the Rajasthan government meant for livestock has saved 180 camels owned by poor herdsmen in a single village.
Agra, Oct 26 (IANS) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and troopers guarding the Taj Mahal had been told not to bar people unless they were specific orders to do so, an official said Friday, defusing tensions that arose after women wearing Ram Navami stoles were stopped at the entrance of the monument.
Nurpur, Oct 25 (ANI): As the political parties geared up for the upcoming assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh, leaders have promised to work for the development and empowerment of the women folk in the rural areas.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Actress Minissha Lamba has been in the film industry for almost seven years but likes to play safe when it comes to choosing a script.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Actress Minissha Lamba, who is the brand ambassador of Japanese company Fujifilms, launched the latest XF1 camera range Tuesday here and said that she feels close to the brand for personal reason.
*Ekta Parishad is a non-violent social movement founded by P.V. Rajagopal working on land and forest rights at a national level in India.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) As India witnessed a "long march" by thousands of tribals, farmers and landless people for land reforms, P.V. Rajagopal, who led the movement, said a new form of zamindari is emerging in India with corporates acquiring huge chunks of land.
New Dehli, Octo Oct 12 (IANS) Actor Vivek Oberoi, who was recently seen in Sanjay Khaduri's "Kismat Love Paisa Dilli" (KLPD), says that films can act as a medium to bring positivity in life.
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) An agreement is likely to be inked Oct 11 between the government and Ekta Parishad -- a people's group under whose banner 35,000 people, including tribals, farmers and landless, are marching to Delhi from Gwalior demanding land reforms, activists said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Activists of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the Bajrang Dal Sunday sat on an hour-long protest outside the house of union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh here, seeking an apology for his remark that the country needed more toilets than temples.
Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) Actor Vivek Oberoi, who plays a villain in "Krrish 3", says his character could be described as "Gabbar Singh of our times".
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) A large percentage of India's elderly face abuse from their sons, rather than daughters-in-law, with financial dependence being one of the main reasons for neglect and abuse. While the government gives a paltry monthly pension of Rs.200 to those over 60 years in BPL families, social activists are fighting for raising this to Rs.2,000 a month for all the elderly, irrespective of economic background.
Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) The music of forthcoming "Kismet, Luv, Paisa, Dilli" is creating more buzz than the film itself and lead actor Vivek Oberoi has revealed how he worked together with composers Amjad and Nadeem on it.
Patna, Sep 27 (IANS) The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) said Thursday that it was against the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) opening a branch anywhere in the country.
Imphal, Sept 24 (ANI): The recently held Panchayat elections in Manipur saw heavy turnout of voters, who braved the heat to exercise their franchise in the four valley districts of the state.
Guwahati, Sep 20 (IANS) A shutdown sponsored by the opposition parties Thursday against hiked diesel prices and FDI in multi-brand retail trade drew a near-total response in Assam and affected normal life.
New Delhi, Sept 15 (ANI): Workers of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Saturday created ruckus in the Delhi University campus, and alleged large scale cheating in counting of votes.
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The Congress-backed National Students Union of India (NSUI) Saturday won all four seats in the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU), officials said.
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Polling for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) and Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) ended here Friday. The results will be declared Saturday.
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Seeing a second election in the year, students in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) voted Friday for 30 candidates in the fray for the posts of president, vice-president, general secretary and joint secretary of the JNU students union.
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The electoral fate of 38 candidates contesting the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections were sealed Friday as the polling ended peacefully. Results will be declared Saturday.
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Polling for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) and Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) began here Friday.
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Thursday filed a police complaint demanding the arrest of those organising a Beef Festival here, saying the proposed event had hurt Hindu sentiments.
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) elections will take place here Friday with around 30 candidates fighting for the posts of president, vice-president, general secretary and joint secretary. The results will be out by Saturday.
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The elections for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) will take place Friday with a total of 38 contestants for the posts of president, vice-president, secretary and joint secretary. The results will be declared Saturday.
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Apprehensive of violence in Delhi University during the upcoming university elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday "appealed" to Delhi Police to depute more security in the campus.
Bhubaneswar, Aug 29 (IANS) About 2,000 villagers Wednesday staged demonstration in Odisha's Kalahandi district, demanding allocation of bauxite to the alumina refinery of Vedanta Aluminum Limited (VAL) in the region, police said.
Kolkata, Aug 28 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday warned her detractors and opponents not to play with fire by fomenting riots in the state.
Kolkata, Aug 28 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday continued her tirade against the media, accusing it of propagating "false news" to hold on to the market.
Mumbai, Aug 21 (IANS) "Zilla Ghaziabad" director Anand Kumar has been blessed with a baby boy on Eid and he has named him Tiger. He says that his son's name is inspired by the success of Salman Khan's "Ek Tha Tiger".
