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Rajya Sabha takes up discussion on bill to replace MGNREGA, Congress membe
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Rajya Sabha on Thursday took up the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB--G RAM G) Bill for consideration and passing.
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Rajasthan CM Sharma inaugurates Saras Rajsakhi National Fair in Jaipur
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
During the event, CM Sharma interacted warmly with Lakhpati Didi beneficiaries and women associated with Self-Help Groups. He said women are becoming more empowered through Self-Help Groups, which is expanding the rural economy. While managing their households, they are also playing an im
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Tier-2 Households Redirect Discretionary Spending Toward Home Decor, Consu
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 18: Households in India's Tier-2 cities are increasingly prioritising spending on home decor and interior aesthetics over consumer electronics, indicating a shift in discretionary consumption patterns following the pandemic, according to a recent consumer study.
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Lok Sabha passes VB G RAM G Bill, guarantees 125 days of employment
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
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.
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to move VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 in Lok
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The proposed legislation seeks to establish a rural development framework aligned with the national vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, by providing a statutory guarantee of one hundred and twenty-five days of wage employment in every financial year to every rural household whose adult members
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Lok Sabha to take up nuclear energy, rural employment bills; multiple comm
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The legislative business includes the introduction of two key bills: The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025, and The Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025. The latter bill aims to provide a sta
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"Modern, infrastructure-focused, digitally governed system": Viksit Bharat
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The new Bill guarantees 125 days of wage employment per rural household, up from the existing 100 days, for adult members willing to undertake unskilled manual work. It seeks to simultaneously provide income security and create durable, productivity-enhancing rural assets through a nation
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60% Indians expect higher household spending; GenAI reshapes how consumers
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
India is witnessing a sharp acceleration in the adoption of generative artificial intelligence, with consumers integrating the technology deeply into both daily life and purchasing decisions. According to BCG's Global Consumer Radar Report, 62 per cent of Indian consumers already use GenAI t
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MGNREGA to be reframed as Viksit Bharat G RAM G bill, guarantees 125 days
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Centre will introduce the Bill in the Lok Sabh, which, if passed, will reframe MGNREGA to transform rural development and provide statutory wage-employment guarantees to rural households.
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India poised for next phase of multi-trillion-dollar wealth creation: MoSL
Updated : 3 months ago IST
India is entering a decisive phase of economic expansion that could redefine wealth creation over the next two decades, according to the 30th Wealth Creation Study by Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
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"Family matter, should be resolved by Lalu-Rabri": Bihar BJP chief on Rohi
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Taking aim at Tejashwi Yadav, Jaiswal questioned the feasibility of RJD's job promises, calling the claim of one job per household in Bihar unrealistic in light of the state's employment record.
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STAR Health launches multi-lingual celebrity campaign urging India to prio
Updated : 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 12: STAR Health Insurance has unveiled a new campaign featuring some of India's most recognisable film and music personalities. Through simple, relatable moments, the films encourage households across the country to view health protection as a thoughtful step wove
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