Bengaluru, Jan 3 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Saturday, criticised the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for repealing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and replacing it with the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB—G RAM G) Act, and announced that the protest will be held at the national level from the party and also from the Congress-led government in the state. Addressing a joint press …
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New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The government on Friday announced to extend the deadline for submission of fresh applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles up to March 31, 2026.According to the Ministry of Textiles, the extension follows the significant response received since the application portal has been re-opened in August 2025, with proposals being submitted by textile companies across priority areas, including Man-Made Fibre (MMF) apparel, MMF fabrics, and Techn…
Bhopal, Dec 30 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said that any State Assembly passing a resolution against the Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act would be acting against the federal structure enshrined in the Constitution.Chouhan made the remarks in reference to the Punjab Assembly convening a one-day special session to discuss the impact of changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employ…
Bhopal, Dec 24 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate a major state-level event titled ‘Abhyudaya Madhya Pradesh Growth Summit – Investment to Employment’ on December 25, at the Mela Ground in Gwalior. Mohan Yadav will also participate in the event, which coincides with the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna recipient, the late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a government statement issued here on Wednesday said.Key activities include the distrib…
Bengaluru, Dec 22 (IANS) AICC General Secretary Sachin Pilot on Monday said the Union government was “destroying” the economic security of rural India by changing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).Addressing a press conference at the Congress office in Bengaluru, Pilot said the Union government has committed a “historic blunder”.”For the first time in the country’s history, the name of a scheme that carried the name of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandh…
Guwahati, Dec 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the new terminal building of the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (Guwahati), a key infrastructure upgrade expected to improve connectivity, boost tourism and generate employment across Assam and the wider North-Eastern region.Local residents and youth welcomed the development, describing it as a significant step towards faster growth and better opportunities.Speaking to IANS, a young resident said the t…