New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) As the Lok Sabha reconvened on Tuesday, the opposition mounted a strong protest against the introduction of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G), 2025, which seeks to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday inspected the desilting of Sunehri Pul and the progress on Barapullah Bridge Phase-3, reiterating the government’s commitment to finding permanent solutions to legacy problems like waterlogging and pollution.
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday criticised the Centre’s move to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), saying she did not understand the government’s obsession with changing the name of the flagship rural employment scheme.
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Opposition parties on Tuesday criticised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over a viral video in which he is allegedly seen removing a woman’s hijab during a public event, terming the act "shameful" and demanding an apology.
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Former Congress President and Rajya Sabha member Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday highlighted the ongoing distress faced by millions of women frontline workers during Zero Hour, calling for urgent reforms to support ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activists), Anganwadi workers and helpers, and community resource persons under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) During the Zero Hour in Parliament, two MPs from Madhya Pradesh highlighted critical issues affecting cultural heritage and agricultural exports.
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday backed NCP(SP) MP Supriya Sule for dismissing the opposition’s allegations of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) rigging, asserting that if there had ever been vote theft in the country, it was carried out by the Congress in the era of ballot papers.
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Purnea MP Pappu Yadav on Tuesday said that there was nothing wrong in the derogatory remarks that were raised against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Congress protest rally, as the slogans "came out of anger" and politicians "should be ready to face criticism".
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) In a major relief to Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, a Delhi court on Tuesday refused to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) prosecution complaint in the alleged National Herald money laundering case.
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IANS) The first stage of the three-level Special Intensive Revision in West Bengal will end on Tuesday, with over 58.08 lakh names already being identified as excludable for various reasons.
