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Tribal land legislation is ultimately not about restricting transactions; it is about preserving cultures, and securing indigenous livelihoods

Deadlines for the Congress government in Telangana are apparently not meant to be met. Take the distribution of new ration (smart) cards. Initially, the assurance given was they would be distributed from January. Now, even that deadline stands little chance of being met

Three-day long Gram Sabhas meetings concluded in erstwhile Adilabad district on Jan 24

For the past few months, there has been ongoing speculation about the local body elections. Initially, it was anticipated that panchayat elections would take place shortly after Diwali last year, but they were later postponed to Sankranthi.

Villagers continue to vent ire against Congress government for not including eligible persons on beneficiary lists of welfare schemes

Satyanarayana Chowdhary enters into heated arguments with officials over selection of beneficiaries at Aswaraopet mandal headquarters

Expresses anguish over suicide attempts by a former sarpanch in Jagtial, a Dalit farmer in Mulugu

Villagers voice anger against Congress government, accuse it of failing to deliver on its promises

People stage protests alleging that the Congress government’s welfare schemes did not cover deserving ones

Raise objections to the process of selection of beneficiaries for four key welfare schemes of Congress government

Villagers raise voice against selection of ineligible beneficiaries for Indiramma housing scheme

Villagers question officials over irregularities in selection of beneficiaries for four welfare schemes being implemented by Congress government

The locals have been protesting for weeks, expressing concerns that dust and ash from the factory will devastate their green fields and disrupt their lives

Gram Sabhas to be held across district on Wednesday to discuss name change; circular issued

The State Congress is urging Sonia Gandhi, the chief of the Congress Parliamentary Party, to run for the Lok Sabha elections from their state.

To counter repoliticisation of decentralised bodies, citizen’s participation in decision-making should be promoted