Ranchi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC) on Monday organised a protest march in Ranchi against the new law enacted to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), alleging that the move would weaken rural employment security.The march, led by State Congress President Keshav Mahto Kamlesh, began at Bapu Vatika in Morabadi and culminated at Lok Bhavan in Ranchi.Before the start of the march, Congress leaders and workers paid floral tribu…
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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 …
Hanoi, Jan 1 (IANS) India’s shift towards a village-first strategy at its core redefines the idea of security by recognising that empowered villagers — integrated to the economy, digitally connected, and included in mainstream development schemes — are inherently more secure, a report said on Thursday. “India is investing in its border villages — empowering residents, improving infrastructure, and building security through development and dignity. This forward-looking strategy has been…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 31 (IANS) The Odisha government has officially upgraded Puri Municipality to the status of Puri Municipal Corporation with effect from Wednesday. The Housing & Urban Development Department has released a formal notification in this regard, said the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) on Wednesday.The coastal city of Puri, home to the world-renowned Jagannath Temple, is considered one of India’s most prominent pilgrimage destinations, witnessing an influx of thousands of devote…
Chandigarh, Dec 31 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has failed to provide in the past four years the mandatory 100 days of employment under MGNREGA to lakhs of people from weaker and deprived sections, said BJP state working President Ashwani Sharma on Wednesday. By doing so, BJP leader Sharma said, CM Mann has not only taken away the guarantee of employment but has also snatched bread from the plates of the poor, hurting their dignity and self-respect. Sharma told the media here that …
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Paatil on Tuesday e-launched Jal Seva Aankalan, a Gram Panchayat-led digital drinking water service functionality assessment tool on the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) portal, an official said. The service is a step towards strengthening service delivery and community ownership under the Jal Jeevan Mission, the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, the official said in a statement.Addressing the gathering,…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) In sustained efforts to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions and enhance grassroots governance across rural India, the government has implemented a wide range of initiatives focused on capacity building, training, digital governance, institutional strengthening and community participation.In 2025, aligned with the localisation of Sustainable Development Goals and the vision of Viksit Bharat, these initiatives reinforced the central role of Panchayats in sustainable rur…
Shimla, Dec 29 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu along with his Cabinet members, on Monday, held a protest near the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Ridge here, opposing the Central government’s decision to discontinue the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) scheme. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister termed the move deeply “anti-rural” and detrimental to the livelihood security of millions of rural families across the state.He said…
Hyderabad, Dec 26 (IANS) Caste census and the move to enhance reservations for Backward Classes (BCs) dominated Telangana politics in 2025. Sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes (SCs), two Cabinet expansions, the Congress party’s victory in the Jubilee Hills Assembly bypoll, and its strong showing in the recently conducted Gram Panchayat elections were among the other major political developments of the year.The Socio-Economic, Education, Employment, Political and Caste (SEEEPC) Survey, launc…