Rajasthan local body polls: Congress, BJP happy with results

Both the BJP and the Congress on Tuesday appeared to be satisfied with the Panchayati Raj election results in four districts of Rajasthan. The State Election Commission announced the results for 4 districts — Baran, Karauli, Ganganagar and Kota. As many as 278 Congress candidates emerged victorious while the BJP…

From ‘Miyanganj’ To ‘Mayaganj’, The Latest In Uttar Pradesh’s Renaming Roster

Lucknow:  A gram panchayat or a local body in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao has proposed changing the name of a block in the district from ‘Miyanganj’ to ‘Mayaganj’ – the latest in a series of proposed name changes across Uttar Pradesh. The term “Miyan” is sometimes used as…