'Has Sonia Gandhi even read G RAM G Bill?' BJP MP counters Cong criticism

IANS | December 21, 2025 12:39 PM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The political debate over the proposed Viksit Bharat G RAM G Bill intensified on Sunday after BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal strongly rebutted Congress MP Sonia Gandhi's criticism of the legislation, accusing the party's leadership of opposing reforms without understanding their content.

PM Modi interacts with Assam students aboard Brahmaputra cruise

IANS | December 21, 2025 12:27 PM

Guwahati, Dec 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a special and inspiring interaction with 25 students aboard the cruise vessel 'Charaideo' on the Brahmaputra River, marking a unique engagement during his two-day visit to the state.

PM Modi to lay foundation stone of major urea plant in Assam today

IANS | December 21, 2025 6:33 AM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of a major new urea production facility at the Namrup Fertiliser Plant in Naharkatia, Assam, on Sunday, marking one of the most significant fertiliser infrastructure initiatives undertaken in the Northeast in recent decades.

Modi govt promotes natural farming in Bihar's Bhagalpur to help farmers become 'Aatmanirbhar'

IANS | December 21, 2025 12:17 AM

Bhagalpur, Dec 21 (IANS) As the Narendra Modi-led Union government has launched several welfare schemes keeping the interests of middle and lower class farmers critical to the economy of the country, it is laying special attention to promote organic and natural farming in villages to boost farmers' income and help them become 'Aatmanirbhar' (self-reliant).