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'First announce, then think': Congress's Jairam Ramesh says Centre rushed
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sharing a newspaper article on X, Ramesh alleged that the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had rushed through legislation in Parliament to replace the previous rural employment scheme without adequate consultations.
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Centre strengthens rural livelihood schemes, increases guaranteed employme
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing the programme, Kamlesh Paswan said the Central government has initiated key reforms in rural employment schemes under the "Vikasit Bharat" initiative to strengthen transparency and increase guaranteed employment, ensuring greater benefits for rural workers.
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"Mobile ban for students in discussion; pressure from parents too": Karnat
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said on Monday that there was pressure from parents to ban mobile use for students, stating the ban is still under discussion.
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"In MGNREGA, wages were not paid on time...": Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Pr
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Tuesday said that the Congress should compare the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to the VB-G-RAM-G Bill, underlining that wages were not paid timely in MGNREGA; however, there is a provision of timely wage dist
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VB-G RAM G launched to ensure higher work guarantee, transparency: Tripura
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said that the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act was introduced with a "focus on rural development" and to "minimise corruption."
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Tharoor terms Union Budget a "squandered opportunity", slams government ov
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday slammed the Union Budget as a "squandered opportunity", alleging that it ignores unemployment, rising living costs, and inequality and offers little to address the real struggles and aspirations of the common man.
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Karnataka Legislature passes resolution against VB-G RAM G act, BJP calls
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Karnataka Legislature has passed a resolution against the controversial VB-G RAM G Act. The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has immediately called the resolution illegal, setting up a potential legal and political showdown between the state and central governments.
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Kerala Assembly passes resolution urging Centre to withdraw VB-G Ram G Act
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kerala Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution urging the Central Government to withdraw the newly enacted The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025.
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"Allegations can't be accepted unless proved": Parameshwara over BJP's cor
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday denied the corruption allegations made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Excise Minister RB Timmapur, saying it "cannot be accepted unless proved."
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Balochistan Liberation Army releases videos showing female fighters in Ope
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The Balochistan Liberation Army released footage of female fighters involved in Operation Herof Phase II in Balochistan, including two women linked to recent attacks, highlighting growing female participation amid escalating conflict and civilian insecurity.
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MGNREGA was transformative law, new scheme is flawed: Congress leader Jair
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday launched an attack on the VB-G RAM-G Act, on the 20th anniversary of MGNREGA, saying that the "new law guarantees only centralisation in New Delhi."
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"BJP MPs behaving Like Also-Rans, They dont speak up against the Centre":
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
About BJP's poster campaign and demand for resignation of Excise minister R B Thimmapur, he said, "We have also exposed many of BJP's scams. There are many allegations against them including Covid scam. Let's expose those scams. They are doing campaigns for the sake of politics. Let the i
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