New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) In a tumultuous session marked by loud protests and sloganeering from Opposition benches, the Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM-G Bill) via voice vote on Thursday.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Amid the marathon debate in the Parliament over renaming of MGNREGA to VB-G RAM G, Congress MPs and several Opposition leaders held a demonstration outside the complex on Thursday, to register their protest over Centre’s “dictatorial approach” in repealing a law, that has been instrumental in transforming crores of lives in vast rural swathes of India.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday criticised the Central government for failing to conclude ‘actual reasons’ behind the Air India Flight 171 crash, even after six months of the horrific incident and accused it of obfuscating ‘findings’ to avoid further embarrassment.
Kochi, Dec 18 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) notices issued in connection with funds raised through Masala Bonds by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), granting interim relief to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, former Finance Minister Thomas Isaac, KIIFB CEO K.M. Abraham and the KIIFB.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended birthday wishes to Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, praising his extensive work to reform the civil aviation sector.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The Lok Sabha is set to hold a detailed discussion on Thursday on the worsening air pollution crisis in Delhi and adjoining regions, following sustained concerns raised by Opposition members in the Parliament over deteriorating air quality and the effectiveness of existing mitigation measures.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) While the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Kerala earlier this week ruled out any understanding with the Congress against Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) growing influence in local bodies, a breakup of the former two is expected in West Bengal where they allied against the ruling Trinamool Congress.
Gandhinagar, Dec 17 (IANS) The Gujarat Cabinet took stock of the impact of unseasonal rains on agriculture, with Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani saying that timely government intervention has played a crucial role in strengthening Rabi crop cultivation this season.
Jaipur, Dec 17 (IANS) A political controversy has erupted in Rajasthan following the deletion of 41.85 lakh voter names from the electoral rolls under the Special Summary Revision (SSR) process.
Mumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) Maharashtra’s NCP minister Manikrao Kokate, on late Wednesday evening, was divested of the sports and minority affairs ministries after an arrest warrant was issued against him in a housing fraud case dating back to 1995.
