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Giriraj Singh defends Bihar CM over hijab row

Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday defended Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over a viral video showing him attempting to remove a woman's hijab, saying he did so as a guardian.

2025-12-18T14:03:43.171592+00:00 IST

J-K CM Omar Abdullah on Prithviraj Chavan's Op Sindoor remarks

Speaking to reporters here, Chief Minister Abdullah said, "One individual made a statement; if you attribute it to the entire party, that is wrong. The party leadership did not say this, nor did Rahul Gandhi, nor did Priyanka Gandhi, nor did Mallikarjun Kharge say this. Therefore, if one individual says such a thing, it might be his personal opinion... After Operation Sindoor, the Congress party not only stood with the Government of India but also with the army, and it should continue to do so."

2025-12-18T13:45:19.920663+00:00 IST

DK Shivakumar lashes out at BJP over MGNREGA row

Asked about the renaming of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, DK Shivakumar told reporters on Wednesday, "They can't change the name. If you have guts, you remove Mahatma Gandhi's photo from the currency note... You can't do it... Can you (BJP) remove Mahatma Gandhi's photo from the currency note? You can't remove."

2025-12-18T13:32:03.403337+00:00 IST

Maharashtra: Manikrao Kokate's portfolios assigned to Ajit Pawar

NCP leader Manikrao Kokate resigned from the post of Sports and Minority Development and Waqf Minister of Maharashtra after conviction in a 1995 cheating case. Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat has allotted the portfolios to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

2025-12-18T13:06:50.505397+00:00 IST

Chirag Paswan slams opposition for creating ruckus in LS

Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Thursday lashed out at the Opposition for creating ruckus in the Parliament during the passing of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, saying that the role that the Opposition played in the passing of this Bill is "shameful."

2025-12-18T12:20:05.913925+00:00 IST

Congress slams VB-G-RAM-G Bill, calls it ‘revisionist’ and ‘anti-

Chidambaram said that the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) had been a crucial programme on which millions of people depended for their livelihood. He alleged that the government was attempting to erase the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi by renaming the scheme with what he described as a "bizarre name".

2025-12-18T11:53:57.084635+00:00 IST

Shivraj Chouhan slams INDIA bloc over ruckus in Parliament

Union Agricultural Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday slammed the Congress over the ruckus in Parliament and allegedly tearing a copy of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, stating that the INDIA bloc MPs undermined the integrity of democracy.

2025-12-18T11:35:04.735582+00:00 IST

Congress’ Manish Tewari slams Centre over MGNREGA row

Speaking to ANI, Manish Tewari said, "The problem is that you are insulting Mahatma Gandhi, you are trying to create unnecessary differentiations between Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Ram. When Nathuram Godse shot Mahatma Gandhi, you know what organisation Godse was affiliated with. Gandhi ji's last words were 'Hey Ram'. Such a good scheme which was named after Mahatma Gandhi which worked a social security safety net for crores of poor people - why are you adamant on finishing it? If you read the Bill, they have completely removed the employment guarantee which was in the MGNREGA."

2025-12-18T11:12:38.139238+00:00 IST

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai inaugurates Mega Health Camp 2025

Chief Minister noted that the inauguration coincided with the birth anniversary of Baba Guru Ghasidas, calling it an auspicious day. He lauded the organisers for their continued efforts to serve the public through healthcare initiatives.

2025-12-18T10:49:55.153733+00:00 IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit West Bengal on Dec 29-30

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit West Bengal on December 29 and 30. During his two-day stay in Kolkata, he is expected to hold meetings with the state BJP's core group leaders.

2025-12-18T10:19:36.518099+00:00 IST

Akhilesh Yadav targets UP govt over cough syrup case

While addressing a press conference at the party office in Lucknow, Yadav said the issue related to the alleged codeine-based cough syrup case would be raised in the Legislative Assembly, calling it a matter of serious public concern.

2025-12-18T09:40:17.840801+00:00 IST

TN: TVK supporter falls unconscious at Vijay’s rally in Erode

A supporter of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) fell unconscious during a rally addressed by party chief Vijay in Erode on Thursday.

2025-12-18T09:02:00.258073+00:00 IST

Lok Sabha passes Viksit Bharat- G RAM G Bill 2025

It will strengthen decentralised planning through Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans and be nationally integrated through the Viksit Bharat National Rural Infrastructure Stack. The shift to normative funding and a centrally sponsored structure improves predictability, accountability, and Centre-State partnership.

2025-12-18T08:59:56.316496+00:00 IST

Priyanka Gandhi vows to protest over the VB-G-RAM-G Bill

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday expressed strong opposition to the VB-G-RAM-G Bill passed in the Lok Sabha, saying the legislation threatens the future of MGNREGA.

2025-12-18T08:33:40.367574+00:00 IST

What happens if Muslims who offer Namaz also worship river: RSS

The RSS General Secretary asserted that India must become a global leader in culture and knowledge if it respects everyone's religions and cultures.

2025-12-18T08:31:34.269686+00:00 IST

LS passes VB G RAM G Bill, guarantees 125 days of MGNREGA work

The Bill aimed to provide a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment per financial year to every rural household, in line with the national vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. It also focuses on strengthening rural livelihoods and accelerating overall rural development.

2025-12-18T08:09:42.482728+00:00 IST

Erode gathering signals Vijay as future CM: K A Sengottaiyan

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Administrative Committee Chief Coordinator K A Sengottaiyan said that the massive public gathering in Erode clearly indicated that TVK president Vijay is emerging as the future Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

2025-12-18T08:00:53.777588+00:00 IST

TMC slams BJP for calling Bengal a breeding ground for Rohingya

Speaking to reporters, Banerjee said that the BJP's carefully crafted conspiracy to brand West Bengal as a "breeding ground for infiltrators' has collapsed under the weight of facts.

2025-12-18T07:19:29.148029+00:00 IST

Amit Shah to grace SSB’s 62nd Raising Day in Himachal on Dec 20

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to attend Sashastra Seema Bal's (SSBs) 62nd Raising Day event in his day-long visit to Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district on December 20.

2025-12-18T07:09:12.575473+00:00 IST

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari slams govt over Delhi air pollution

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Thursday criticised both the central and Delhi governments over rising air pollution, saying the residents of the national capital are "trapped in a gas chamber" and struggling to breathe.

2025-12-18T06:45:10.164755+00:00 IST

DK Shivakumar urges withdrawal of FIR in National Herald case

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party over the National Herald case and urged authorities to withdraw the FIR lodged against Congress, adding that the "case was already being thrown out".

2025-12-18T06:38:43.230551+00:00 IST