Bengaluru, Feb 23 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday said that the issue of banning mobile phones in schools is under discussion and that there is pressure from parents as well. “Many countries have implemented such measures. The issue is also being discussed at the international level,” he said in response to questions from the media near his residence here.Asked about restricting mobile phone usage by children in schools, he said: “It is not appropriate to pub…
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Bengaluru, Feb 6 (IANS) Karnataka Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka claimed on Saturday that the “war” between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has started once again. The state LoP was referring to the recent statements by Congress leaders over the leadership change in the state. “Instead of development, only chair fights will be seen in Karnataka. Instead of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders should say Yathindra (CM Siddaramaiah’s son a…
Bengaluru, Feb 6 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday called upon farmers across the state to unanimously oppose what he termed the “conspiracy” of the Union government in scrapping the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme and implementing the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act.He was speaking at the International Trade Fair–2026, Post-Harvest Agriculture – Farmers’ Empowerment and the State-level …
Bengaluru, Feb 4 (IANS) Both the Houses of the Karnataka legislature on Wednesday passed the resolution condemning the Centre’s move to bring the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act and demanding restoration of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in its original form amid the stiff opposition from the members of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular). However, the BJP stated that passing a resolution against the V…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on Sunday, hit out at the Union government over the detention of National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) activists in Varanasi, who were protesting against the scrapping of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). In a sharply worded statement, she described the police action as “cowardly” and said the Union government was using brute force against those who dared to raise their voices.The pr…
Bengaluru, Jan 8 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, on Thursday, challenged the Congress-led Karnataka government to convey with what moral authority and for what purpose it has called for protests against the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G) Act. Speaking to the media at the state BJP office “Jagannath Bhavan” in Bengaluru, Union Minister Joshi said, “There are even 80-year-old labourers. Mone…
Bhopal, Jan 7 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav and state BJP president Hemant Khandelwal praised the newly enacted Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).The leaders described the legislation, introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament, as a “revolutionary” step that will transform rural India and termed attempts of Congress leaders to oppose…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The economic reforms undertaken by the government in 2025 reflect a clear shift towards outcome-based governance, reducing friction for citizens and businesses, enhancing transparency and efficiency and laying the foundation for sustained, inclusive economic growth.By simplifying taxation, modernising labour laws, strengthening MSMEs, boosting rural employment and advancing digital payments, these measures collectively foster trust, resilience and global competitiveness …
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) As opposition parties, led by Congress, gear up for nationwide protests, Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Saturday, launched a robust defence of the newly introduced Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act commonly referred to as VB-G RAM G Act — dismissing opposition’s criticism as “baseless” and “politically motivated”. Addressing the controversy surrounding the replacement …
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The political debate over the newly enacted Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act has intensified. Akhilesh Mishra, CEO of BlueKraft Digital Foundation, has issued a detailed rebuttal to Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh, who reposted Sonia Gandhi’s article accusing the Centre of “bulldozing” MGNREGA to replace it with the new Act. Responding to Ramesh’s remarks, Mishra said the Congress criticism is driven by no…