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Gujarat village Ukarda elects first-ever sarpanch, secures Rs 3 lakh grant under Samras model

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Summary Ukarda, a new panchayat in Banaskantha district, elected its first Sarpanch without a contest Pushpa Ben Mohan Bhai Nagos became Sarpanch; the panchayat received Rs 3 lak... Read More


Gujarat's Gathaman village upholds 70-year tradition of electing Panchayat without polls

New Delhi, July 29 -- Summary Gathaman village in Banaskantha district hasn't held a panchayat election since 1955 Hindu and Muslim communities alternate leadership roles through mutual agreement De... Read More


How India moves: In Ahmedabad, every second person owns a vehicle

New Delhi, June 4 -- In a previous instalment of this series, we reported how residents displaced from the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, Gujarat had been resettled in areas like Odhav - some 15 k... Read More