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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Guwahati, Dec 31 (IANS) With the Assam Assembly elections drawing closer, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president and state minister Atul Bora on Wednesday said the coming months would be decisive for strengthening regional political forces in the state, asserting that the party’s alliance with the BJP is a “natural tie-up” and will remain intact in the future as well.Addressing party workers, Bora said the AGP is gearing up to intensify its organisational activities and promote its vision of a…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The Indian National Congress on Sunday marked its 140th Foundation Day with a flag-hoisting ceremony at Indira Bhawan in New Delhi, attended by the party’s top leadership, including Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, and several senior leaders.Sharing visuals and details of the event on the social media platform X, the Congress posted: “Congress President Shri…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) The Congress party has declared war on the Centre’s recent replacement of the iconic Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) with the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM G). Following a high-powered Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting here on Saturday, party president Mallikarjun Kharge announced a massive nationwide ‘Save MGNREGA Campaign’ starting January 5, 2026, framing it as a battle to pr…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Congress on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi-led government over the recent railway fare increase, calling it a “surreptitious” move that burdens common citizens. Senior Congress leader Ajoy Kumar demanded the resignation of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, accusing him of deteriorating the national carrier’s condition.Addressing a press conference, Kumar described the hike – announced quietly via a circular and effective from December 26 – as the…