Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) Slamming the AIADMK for “shamelessly copying” the DMK government’s welfare and development initiatives into its election manifesto, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Saturday said the opposition party had a long record of making promises it never fulfilled and had no credibility to seek another mandate. Speaking at a public function in Karaikudi during his tour of Sivaganga district, Stalin said AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami had failed to i…
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Raipur, Jan 30 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai hailed the development as a testament to the state’s unwavering commitment. In a post on X, he stated, “A Naxal-free Bastar and a secure Chhattisgarh is our resolve.” He emphasised that the incident reflects the expanding atmosphere of trust, security, and development in Bastar. The Chief Minister credited the success to coordinated security operations, the establishment of robust security camps, enhanced road connectivity, and sus…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) As the Budget Session of Parliament commenced on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the President’s Address was comprehensive and insightful, adding that it effectively captured the vision of building a Viksit Bharat and reflected the nation’s shared aspiration for a strong and self-reliant India. Taking to social media platform X, the Prime Minister said, “The Budget Session of Parliament commenced today with Rashtrapati Ji’s inspiring address to …
Bengaluru, Jan 26 (IANS) The ruling Congress party in Karnataka will stage a ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’ protest march on Tuesday to oppose the scrapping of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president D.K. Shivakumar announced the decision on Monday after taking part in Republic Day celebrations at the party headquarters in Bengaluru.“It is shocking that the Right to Work has suffered a setback…
Gandhinagar, Jan 23 (IANS) Emphasising that the transformation of villages is central to India’s long-term growth, Gujarat’s Rural Development Minister Kunvarji Bavaliya said on Friday that the vision of “Viksit Bharat@2047” can be realised only when villages evolve into vibrant economic hubs. He was speaking while chairing a high-level review meeting in Gandhinagar to assess the implementation of key rural development schemes across the state.The meeting focused on a comprehensive review of wor…
Mandya (Karnataka), Jan 23 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday strongly criticised the Congress government in Karnataka, stating that the slogan “Go back Governor” raised by the state Congress would achieve nothing and was merely a political drama.He alleged that instead of introspecting, the Congress-led government was indulging in a false campaign against the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G Ram G) scheme…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday strongly criticised the Tamil Nadu Assembly for adopting a resolution urging the Union government to ensure the right to work in rural areas in accordance with the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi questioned the constitutional validity of the Assembly’s move, alleging that it amounted to defiance of an Act passed by Parliament.”I would like to ask: if a Bill h…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday held a comprehensive online review meeting with Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) presidents, general secretaries, in-charges and members of the MGNREGA Coordination Committee to assess the progress of the ongoing MGNREGA Bachao Sangram across the country.Strengthening the movement further, the Congress announced that Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will attend a MGNREGA Chaupal in Rae Bareli on January 20.“Strengthening this moveme…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The Congress, on Saturday, launched its nationwide “MGNREGA Bachao Sangram” by organising press conferences at all district committee offices, vowing to fight till it succeeds in protecting people’s constitutional right to work. Jairam Ramesh, MP and Congress General Secretary Communications In-Charge, in a post on X, said: “Today, the Indian National Congress is launching the MGNREGA Bachao Sangram with a Press Conference at each of the District Congress Committee offic…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The Congress has launched a coordinated nationwide campaign to oppose what it terms the dilution of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), planning large-scale mobilisations across states and seeking resolutions from over 2.5 lakh gram sabhas demanding restoration of the original right-to-work law. As part of the agitation, the Congress will roll out statewide protests beginning on Saturday in several states, including Uttarakhand and Bihar…