Published: Monday, January 18, 2021, 10:30 [IST]
Shimla, Jan 18: The first phase of Panchayati Raj Institution elections was held on Sunday in Himachal Pradesh. The elections are being conducted in three phases and the voting for the second and third phase will be carried out on January 19 and 21, respectively.
In the first phase, the voting in 1,227 gram panchayats was held from 8 am to 4 pm. The candidates are contesting the elections as independents and not on party symbols this time.
The electoral officer stated that as many as 7,583 polling parties ensured smooth conduct of voting in the first phase. The counting of votes for the ward members, deputy village heads and village heads will be conducted soon after completion of voting.
Updated Jan 17, 2021 | 06:10 IST
The counting of votes for the ward members, deputy village heads and village heads will be conducted soon after completion of voting. Representational Image | Photo Credit: PTI
Shimla: The polling for the first phase of Panchayati Raj Institution elections will be held on Sunday in Himachal Pradesh. The elections are being conducted in three phases and the voting for the second and third phase will be carried out on January 19 and 21, respectively.
In the first phase, the voting in 1,227 gram panchayats will be held from 8 am to 4 pm, electoral officer Sanjeev Mahajan. The candidates are contesting the elections as independents and not on party symbols this time.
Panchayat polls in Himachal on Jan 17, 19 and 21; 3-day public holiday declared ANI | Updated: Jan 06, 2021 22:07 IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], January 6 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh government has declared a public holiday for January 17, 19 and 21 on account of the general elections to Panchayat Raj Institutions.
The polls will be held in three phases and the counting of votes for members of the Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad will be conducted on January 22. The overall election process will be completed by January 23. The Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to declare January 17, 2021. Sunday (if necessary) January 19, 2021 (Tuesday) and January 21, 2021 (Thursday) as public holiday in Himachal Pradesh on account of general election to Panchayati Raj Institutions (in the areas of those Panchayati Raj Institutions where the election are scheduled to be held) on the respective dates (in case poll is held), read an order from
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SURAT: Additional chief judicial magistrate (Surat) issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Sunil Jariwala, who was convicted by the court on Monday in a cheque dishonor case.
As per the case, Sunil Jariwala, a proprietor of Taxo Fab, was convicted under Section 255 (2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 for the charge levied under section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act and was sentenced for simple imprisonment for 15 months with Rs 30 lakh as fine. For the non-payment of fine the accused have to undergo simple imprisonment of five months separately. As the accused did not remain present before this court, a non-bailable warrant is to be issued for execution of Sentence, the court ordered.
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SURAT: The additional senior civil judge and additional chief judicial megistrate (Surat) issued non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Ashaben Pavasiya who has been convicted for two-year imprisonment under Negotiable Instrument Act in cheque dishonor case.
Court also ordered Ashaben to pay Rs 5 lakh to the complainant, Haroon Rasid Sheikh, within 30 days of the order.
While pronouncing the judgement on December 21, the court issued a non-bailable warrant against her for not appearing in the court proceedings.
According to the case, Ashaben Pavasiya, a resident of Katargam, is a businesswoman and sells readymade ladies garments and sarees on the name of First Look Designer and Panghat Designer in Surat. She needed some money for her business and therefore she took Rs 2.50 lakh money from Haroon Sheikh and Rs 7.50 lakh from his son Anwar as hand loan in 2017.