New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Lok Sabha leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Friday vowed to launch a nationwide stir against the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB- G RAM G) bill, which he claimed was bulldozed through the Parliament without adequate scrutiny and debate.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) India’s net direct tax collections recorded an 8 per cent growth to Rs 17.05 lakh crore so far in the current financial year (2025-26), on the back of a steady growth in corporate tax receipts, according to figures released by the Income Tax Department on Friday.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The Congress staged a protest on Friday against replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill (VB-G RAM G Bill) on the Parliament premises.
Hyderabad, Dec 19 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) senior leader T. Harish Rao said on Friday that VB-G Ram G is not merely a name change but a direct attack on India’s federal structure.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Calling the Opposition “hijacked” and accusing it of engaging in “conspiratorial obstruction”, BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday defended the passage of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, saying the country is undergoing wide-ranging reforms to replace outdated laws that no longer meet present-day needs.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The Winter Session of Parliament ended on Friday with both Houses -- Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha -- witnessing a noisy but productive session, culminating in several significant decisions.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), here, is hosting India’s first workshop on advanced Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) to enhance doctors' expertise in device-assisted therapies for Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MPs staged a 12-hour-long dharna on the Parliament House premises, protesting the manner in which the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, commonly referred to as the G RAM G Bill, was passed by both Houses.
Bhagalpur, Dec 19 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s sustained focus on women’s empowerment through livelihood and self-employment initiatives is transforming thousands of lives across the state. Under this vision, Jeevika Didis, women associated with self-help groups, are not only becoming economically independent but are also emerging as community leaders, entrepreneurs, and sources of inspiration for other women.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) On Goa Liberation Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the day reminds the nation of a defining chapter in its national journey and recalled the indomitable spirit of those who refused to accept injustice and fought for freedom with courage and conviction.
