‘125 days of wages, a welcome move’: Reasi residents welcome new G RAM G legislation

IANS | December 24, 2025 8:10 PM

Jammu, Dec 24 (IANS) The replacement of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) with Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika (Grameen) has been, by and large, welcomed by the labourers and farming community as they see 125 days of employment under the new scheme as a positive and progressive development.

No mining, no dilution: Central govt throws full shield over Aravallis

IANS | December 24, 2025 8:07 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) In a decisive move to curb illegal mining and strengthen ecological protection, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has directed state governments to impose a “complete ban on the grant of any new mining leases in the Aravallis”, covering the entire mountain range from Delhi to Gujarat.

HM Amit Shah lauds Haryana CM for farmer-friendly policies

IANS | December 24, 2025 7:42 PM

Panchkula, Dec 24 (IANS) Lauding Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini for farmer-friendly policies, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday announced major initiatives for the state and virtually inaugurated projects, including a milk chilling centre at Salempur in Bhiwani district, the HAFED flour mill at Jatusana in Rewari district and the IYC portal developed by the Ministry of Cooperation.

Govt paves way for entry of 3 new airlines after IndiGo chaos

IANS | December 24, 2025 6:09 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The government has granted initial approval to two new airlines to start operations, after the recent chaos in IndiGo operations, which stranded passengers for several days across the country and exposed the abuse of dominance by the largest domestic airline.

Bangladesh on the verge of destruction under Yunus: Former Awami League MP

IANS | December 24, 2025 5:45 PM

Kolkata, Dec 24 (IANS) Bangladesh's former Member of Parliament (MP) A F M Bahauddin Nasim said on Wednesday that the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government is turning the South Asian country into a terrorist state and making attempts to hand over the country's reigns to Pakistan.