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Parliament Winter Session: Lok Sabha to introduce key bills on final day
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The 6th Session of the 18th Lok Sabha is scheduled to reconvene at 11 am on Friday. The House was adjourned earlier following disruptions after the passage of the VB-G RAM G Bill, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
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"It's our responsibility to raise voice of the people...": TMC MP Dola Sen
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs staged an overnight protest against the VB-G RAM G Bill 2025 on Thursday night. The protest was held to oppose the passing of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, also known as the VB-G RAM G Bill.
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Tribal-Christian communal clash over burial customs in Kanker, over 20 pol
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A tense situation arose in the Tevda village of Amabeda area on Thursday, December 18, over the last rites of Chamra Ram, the father of the village Sarpanch. The tribal and Christian communities vandalised the properties and clashed with each other. Over 20 policemen have been injured, an
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Congress Lok Sabha MPs to meet at CPP office after passage of VB-G RAM G B
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Congress Lok Sabha MPs will hold a meeting at the CPP Office at 10:30 am, following the passing of the VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 (Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) in both houses of the parliament.
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"Takes out the heart": Cong MP Shashi Tharoor on renaming MGNREGA
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed strong disapproval over the renaming of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), saying the move "takes out the heart of the entire Mahatma Gandhi rural employment program."
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BJP MLA Ram Kadam gets haircut after 4 years to celebrate resolution of wa
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Kadam had taken a vow four years ago not to visit a barber until a permanent solution was found to the water scarcity faced by residents in the area. He fulfilled the vow after key infrastructure work related to water supply was initiated.
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Opposition MPs Surjewala, Singhvi slam Centre over VB-G RAM G Bill 2025, w
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The passing of VB-G RAM G Bill 2025 triggered sharp criticism from opposition parties, who accused the BJP-led government of rushing the legislation and weakening protections for labourers and the rural poor. Several opposition MPs said the Bill undermines the spirit of MNREGA and was pus
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"Unfortunate atmosphere created in house": Union Minister Gajendra Singh o
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in reference to the opposition walkout during the debate of the VB-G RAM G Bill 2025, termed it unfortunate. He claimed that the opposition had been given time whenever they had requested it, but they still chose to walk off rather than listen. Whi
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Opposition, BJP trade sharp words over passing of VB-G RAM G Bill 2025
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Opposition MPs accused the government of rushing the legislation and weakening safeguards, while the BJP defended it as a reform aimed at improving livelihoods. Opposition MPs, including Congress and AAP, have criticised the bill, alleging it weakens safeguards and was rushed through with
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TMC MPs stage a 12-hour dharna against passing of VB-G RAM G Bill
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The dharna is taking place outside Samvidhan Sadan in the Parliament complex against the Bill. This bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on December 18, 2025, and subsequently cleared by the Rajya Sabha early on December 19, amid significant opposition.
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Jairam Ramesh accuses BJP government of U-turn, says SHANTI Bill provision
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
He said Modi government was deft in coining acronyms, saying they appear to coin acronyms first and draft policies later.
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Parliament passes Viksit Bharat -G RAM G Bill, opposition stages walkout
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Parliament on Friday passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB--G RAM G) Bill, with Rajya Sabha approving the legislation after it got the nod of the Lok Sabha.
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