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for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, saying the country is undergoing wide-ranging reforms to replace outdated laws that no longer meet present-day needs.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) 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.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The current situation in Bangladesh has significant security implications for India’s Northeast region, said a Parliamentary Committee report, recommending the strengthening of intelligence-sharing mechanisms as well as ensuring that it does not become a haven for groups operating against New Delhi’s security interests.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Former University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof. M. Jagadesh Kumar has hailed the government's move to introduce the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill as a historic transformation for India’s higher education sector.
Bhavnagar, Dec 18 (IANS) Government welfare schemes aimed at promoting the birth, education and empowerment of the girl child are showing tangible results on the ground, with Jesar taluka in Bhavnagar district recording a remarkable improvement in the girl child ratio, as per officials.
