Panchayat Raj

June 10, 2024

LDF government suspends rules, hoodwinks opposition to pass two crucial amendments

The Kerala Panchayat Raj (Second Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Kerala Municipality (Second Amendment) Bill, 2024 were passed in law when the opposition was busy shouting slogans.

February 05, 2023
Local body laws to be amended with spl tax on second or vacant houses

The property tax on vacant houses would be decided based on the area and age of the buildings. Official sources said that similar rules in other states would be studied before the amendment is made.
July 10, 2022
No salary as several panchayats in Kerala run out of own funds

The COVID-19 situation, and spendings on pre-monsoon clearing activities, made the situation worse this time.
October 30, 2021
Kerala classifies panchayats to avoid stringent building rules as per CRZ norms

Of the 941 panchayats, 398 panchayats are listed as town-centric while the rest are categorised as village-centric.
May 28, 2021
Local body-centric waste management projects on the anvil: M V Govindan | Interview

Speaking to the editorial board members of Malayala Manorama, the CPM leader said that the onus was on centralised waste management plants attached to the municipal corporations and municipalities rather than large-scale projects.
December 16, 2020
LDF 9, UDF 6 but with single seat BJP to rule Kanchiyar panchayat

Suresh Kuzhikattu, lone BJP candidate who won from 8th ward of Kanchiyar panchayat, will be the president.
March 19, 2020
Delimitation Commission for ward bifurcation constituted

The Commission is tasked with the reassessment of ward boundaries prior to the local body elections scheduled to be held this year.

Panchayat Raj

LDF government suspends rules, hoodwinks opposition to pass two crucial amendments

Local body laws to be amended with spl tax on second or vacant houses

No salary as several panchayats in Kerala run out of own funds

Kerala classifies panchayats to avoid stringent building rules as per CRZ norms

Local body-centric waste management projects on the anvil: M V Govindan | Interview

LDF 9, UDF 6 but with single seat BJP to rule Kanchiyar panchayat

Delimitation Commission for ward bifurcation constituted

Will delay in issuing ordinance scuttle local body delimitation exercise?

Gram panchayat ranking: Kalliyoor, Athirampuzha 6th best in country

Ombudsman to probe role of panchayat officers in MG Sreekumar’s bldg case