'Not a retreat but renewal of social protection': Agriculture Minister explains VB-G RAM G

IANS | December 22, 2025 1:06 PM

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday gave a detailed lowdown on the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G), explaining how the new legislation will embolden India’s rural employment framework and also address the ‘shortcomings’ of the previous scheme, MGNREGA, which it will replace.

'Entered poll arena with winning mindset': Ram Kadam on massive win in Maha local body elections

IANS | December 22, 2025 12:15 PM

Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) Reacting to the Maharashtra local body election results, BJP MLA Ram Kadam on Monday said that the Mahayuti alliance entered the electoral battle with confidence and a winning mindset, which ultimately translated into a resounding victory.

Sonia Gandhi accuses Centre of bulldozing MGNREGA, warns of 'catastrophic fallout'

IANS | December 22, 2025 11:02 AM

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Centre, accusing it of systematically bulldozing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and cautioning that its replacement would have "catastrophic consequences" for India's rural population.

'Winning momentum will continue in BMC': JD(U) on Mahayuti's victory in Maha local body polls

IANS | December 22, 2025 10:46 AM

Patna, Dec 22 (IANS) As the ruling Mahayuti alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) registered a resounding victory in the elections to 288 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Maharashtra, Janata Dal (United) on Monday termed the outcome a “remarkable performance”.

'My flag will soon fly across Bengal': Humayun Kabir on forming new party

IANS | December 22, 2025 10:21 AM

Murshidabad, Dec 22 (IANS) Suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir on Monday said that his party's flag will soon be seen across West Bengal, asserting that he would continue to work for the common people of the state despite his break with the ruling party.

'Doing such things for political gain ahead of polls': BJP attacks Trinamool as MLA Zakir Hussain announces Krishna temple

IANS | December 22, 2025 10:01 AM

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The BJP on Monday accused the Trinamool Congress of playing politics over religious matters ahead of the Assembly elections, which are slated for next year.

Bengal SIR hearing sessions: ECI not to consider certificates issued by individual educational institutions

IANS | December 22, 2025 9:38 AM

Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has made it clear that academic qualification certificates issued by individual educational institutions, including schools and colleges, will not be recognised as valid identity documents or age proof during the hearing sessions on the claims and objections to the draft voters’ list in West Bengal, which will start this week.

Bengal SIR: Mamata Banerjee to hold meeting with TMC's booth level agents in Kolkata today

IANS | December 22, 2025 7:00 AM

Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to hold an important meeting with the Trinamool Congress booth-level agents (BLAs) at Kolkata's Netaji Indoor Stadium on Monday.

Meditation key to tackling global mental health crisis: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

IANS | December 21, 2025 11:48 PM

New York, Dec 21 (IANS) Meditation offers a proven response to mounting mental health challenges facing societies worldwide, Art of Living founder and spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said on Sunday, stressing that inner calm and improved communication are essential to resolving both personal distress and global conflicts.

Bihar: Bagaha's Suman Devi scripts success story of self-reliance, earns lakhs through beekeeping

IANS | December 21, 2025 11:36 PM

Patna, Dec 21 (IANS) A woman from Kadamhia village in Bihar's Bagaha subdivision is scripting a new story of self-reliance. Living on the fringes of the Valmiki Tiger Reserve, Suman Devi has built a successful beekeeping enterprise with her husband Satyendra Singh, producing pure honey and supplying it across India and abroad.

Politics

'Not a retreat but renewal of social protection': Agriculture Minister explains VB-G RAM G

'Entered poll arena with winning mindset': Ram Kadam on massive win in Maha local body elections

Sonia Gandhi accuses Centre of bulldozing MGNREGA, warns of 'catastrophic fallout'

'Winning momentum will continue in BMC': JD(U) on Mahayuti's victory in Maha local body polls

'My flag will soon fly across Bengal': Humayun Kabir on forming new party

'Doing such things for political gain ahead of polls': BJP attacks Trinamool as MLA Zakir Hussain announces Krishna temple

Bengal SIR hearing sessions: ECI not to consider certificates issued by individual educational institutions

Bengal SIR: Mamata Banerjee to hold meeting with TMC's booth level agents in Kolkata today

Meditation key to tackling global mental health crisis: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Bihar: Bagaha's Suman Devi scripts success story of self-reliance, earns lakhs through beekeeping

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