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Tamil Nadu: Powerloom workers seek 50 per cent solar subsidy in Union Budg
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
At present, the Tamil Nadu government provides 1,000 units of free electricity once every two months to ordinary power looms. The sector is now hopeful that the Union Budget will include a provision for installing solar power panels at subsidised rates.
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FTA with India to boost business competitiveness, job creation: New Zealan
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced that the recently concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India will enhance business competitiveness and drive economic growth. Delivering the 2026 State of the Nation speech, Luxon highlighted that the deal, finalised in less than a
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Balochistan paralysed as government's pay inequality triggers widespread w
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Demonstrators, rallying under the collective banner of the Balochistan Grand Alliance, halted traffic at several key routes, deeply affecting the daily movement of commuters and transporters, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
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"BJP killed MGNREGA scheme which helped rural development:" DK Shivakumar
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday slammed the BJP for allegedly killing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme, which guaranteed 100 days of unskilled wage work per financial year to rural households, to enhance livelihood securi
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"Right to employment has been taken away through G RAM act", says Congress
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Venugopal was addressing a gathering in Thiruvananthapuram, where he pointed out that under the old law, the Centre had to bear 100% of the wage component; however, under the new amendment, the Centre will bear only 60%, with the remaining 40% to be borne by the state.
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Anti-people Modi govt looking to help corporates instead of the poor: Cong
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"MNREGA was introduced to ensure the right to work. The law brought by Manmohan Singh was meant to fill the stomachs of the poor. They are trying to strike at a law that helps the poor," Kharge said in Bengaluru.
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CM Revanth Reddy misleading public on VB-G RAM G Act: Telangana BJP chief
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Rao said that the VBG Ramji Act is a people-friendly and pro-poor legislation aimed at benefiting rural and economically weaker sections. He said the Act guarantees rural employment with 100 per cent work assurance and that daily wages have been increased to Rs 172.
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West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari flags wage crisis, land rights issue in B
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Leader of Opposition of West Bengal Legislative Assembly Suvendu Adhikari highlighted several critical issues, including the wage crisis faced by tea garden workers, land rights, the voter list revision process (SIR), and administrative irregularities.
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Cement companies likely to post revenue growth in Q3, demand may surge by
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Cement companies are expected to register revenue growth in the third quarter results, supported by strong demand momentum, with cement demand projected to record 11 per cent year-on-year growth in Q3FY26, according to a report by Axis Direct.
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VB G-RAM-G Act will result in more guaranteed workdays, higher wages: Hary
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has said that the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025 represents a fundamental overhaul of rural employment policy in India, ensuring more guaranteed workdays, higher wages, transparent payments a
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Pakistan: Protesters demand immediate reopening of the Torkham border
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
People in Pakistan's Landi Kotal protested the prolonged closure of the Torkham border with Afghanistan, calling it an "economic murder" of livelihoods. Protesters urged reopening the crossing, separating trade from politics, and including tribal elders and traders in future Pak-Afghan peace
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Taiwan calls Chinese Communist Party "disgusting and sick" over alleged in
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"For those unaware, both @X & #Facebook are banned in #China. Yet the communist regime runs official accounts just to wage information warfare against #Taiwan. I'm being modest when I describe the #CCP regime as disgusting & sick," Wu wrote.
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