Chandigarh, Feb 25 (IANS) The Haryana Congress on Wednesday staged a protest here against the BJP government over the alleged renaming and dilution of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), accusing it of attempting to weaken social security provisions meant for the poorest sections.The Congress alleged that the BJP government is deliberately trying to weaken the social security framework provided to economically vulnerable sections through MGNREGA.Party in-charge …
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Bengaluru, Feb 3 (IANS) Amid chaos in the Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah moved a resolution demanding that the Centre repeal the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act and reinstate the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in its original form. The opposition parties, the BJP and JD(S), vehemently opposed the resolution and raised slogans against the state government.Despite the uproar, Chief Minister Siddara…
Bengaluru, Feb 2 (IANS) Welcoming the Union Budget for 2026–27, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Karnataka unit on Sunday described it as historic and said it ensures the comprehensive development of the country.The party welcomed announcements such as the railway station corridor for the state, bullet train connectivity to Bengaluru, and a special project to revive the glory of the sandalwood sector. It also welcomed special projects for coconut and cocoa farm products, which are expected to bene…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 13 (IANS) The Congress, on Tuesday, intensified its attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government over changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), demanding that the Kerala Assembly pass a resolution seeking restoration of the scheme in its original form and warning that the controversial amendments would eventually be rolled back under public pressure. Addressing a Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC)-led day-…
Bhopal, Jan 11 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Congress will hold a state-level Nyay Yatra (march for justice) on Sunday at 11 a.m. in Indore to protest the Bhagirathpura water tragedy and recent changes to MNREGA. The march will begin at Bada Ganpati Temple and proceed to Rajwada Chowk near the statue of Maa Ahilyabai Holkar, party leaders said. Senior leaders, elected representatives, office-bearers, party workers and citizens are expected to participate.Announcing the protest at a joint press confe…
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Saturday accused the Congress-led state government of misleading the public by spreading false information about the Central government’s schemes and creating misconceptions among people.Addressing a press conference here, Vijayendra questioned whether it was wrong for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to invest several lakh crore rupees through the VB–G RAM G scheme to realise the dream of rural development.He said the BJP…
Bhopal, Jan 10 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Congress strongly criticised the BJP government on Saturday. A joint press conference was held at the Rajiv Gandhi Auditorium in the State Congress Office in Bhopal. Former Minister PC Sharma, Bhopal City District Congress Committee President Praveen Saxena, and State Spokesperson Rahul Raj addressed the media.Praveen Saxena termed the Bhagirathpura incident “government-sponsored murders”. He blamed criminal negligence and administrative failure by th…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 6 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Tuesday, accused the opposition parties of spreading false propaganda about the newly enacted Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, describing the scheme as “anti-poor” and “anti-farmer”. Speaking at a press conference at the state BJP office, CM Majhi said that the primary objective of the VB–G RAM G scheme, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Sche…