Senior Congress leader BK Hariprasad accuses the Modi government of undermining the rural job guarantee scheme by renaming it and altering its funding model. The party plans nationwide protests.
BJP accuses former J&K CM Omar Abdullah of ridiculing faith over remarks on renamed rural job scheme VB-G RAM G. Sparks political row over nomenclature and legacy.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announces a reduction in cooperative loan interest from 11.5% to 6% for small farmers. Read how the state subsidy will aid agriculture.
President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Bill, 2025, replacing MGNREGA with a 125-day work guarantee. Read the full details and implications.
President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar Bill 2025, replacing MGNREGA with a 125-day job guarantee. Read about the political storm and new framework.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan defends the Viksit Bharat Rozgar Bill, saying it strengthens rural job guarantees to 125 days with a ₹1.51 lakh crore fund. Read more.
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram accuses BJP of erasing Mahatma Gandhi's legacy by repealing MGNREGA. He details how the new Bill dismantles the rural job guarantee's core principles. Read the full analysis.
Odisha's Mukhyamantri Medhabi Chhatra Protshana Yojana expands, now covering 14,000 UG students with Rs 10,000 yearly. Read about revised guidelines and new age limits.
A solidarity march in Varanasi condemned the killing of Hindus in Bangladesh, burning an effigy of PM Mohammad Yunus. Protesters called for India to sever ties and take military action. Read more.
Uttar Pradesh is constructing eight hostels for working women, with most set for completion in 2026. The state has also proposed seven more facilities. Learn about the funding and locations here.
Odisha's steering committee met to strategise Mukhyamantri Bus Seva reforms, focusing on SHG integration, fare revisions, and route optimisation for better connectivity. Read the key decisions.
A joint adalat in Thiruvananthapuram resolved 53 complaints and registered 4 new FIRs. NCW member Delina Khongdup highlighted new 'Mahila Jan Sunvani' hearings for prompt redressal.
The proposed VB-G RAM G Bill 2025 shifts MGNREGS funding to a 60:40 Centre-State split, tripling states' costs. UP, Andhra, Tamil Nadu to be hardest hit. Read the analysis.
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde announced the Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana will resume shortly after resolving issues. He also addressed Ladki Bahin payouts, farmer loans, and local demands during Ahilyanagar campaign.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announces a special Vidhan Sabha session in January 2025 to challenge the Centre's revised MGNREGA rules and the Agniveer scheme, citing financial burden and injustice to the poor.
Proposed 60:40 funding split for Viksit Bharat Rozgar Ajeevika Mission could cost Telangana ₹1,000-1,500 crore yearly. State studies implications as central aid drops. Read more.
BSP chief Mayawati criticizes the central government for reducing its share in the new Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar scheme from 90% to 60%, warning it will hurt states and the poor. She also outlines party strategy for upcoming elections.
Mahila Congress workers led by Reena Borasi Sethia clashed with police in Bhopal, demanding Minister Vijay Shah's ouster for his alleged derogatory statements against Ladli Behna scheme beneficiaries. Read the full report.
Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma launches Outbound Portability under Mukhyamantri Ayushman Arogya Yojana, enabling cashless treatment in other states. Over Rs 1200 crore transferred to beneficiaries.
Proposed changes to MGNREGS, now Viksit Bharat Rozgar Mission, could cost Telangana ₹1000-1500 crore yearly. State studies implications as Centre shifts to 60:40 cost-sharing. Read more.
KPCC vice-president B Ramanath Rai condemns renaming MGNREGA to Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar. He calls it an insult to Gandhi and a plot to weaken the rural jobs scheme. Read the full story.
The Punjab government will hold a special assembly session to discuss replacing MGNREGA with the 'Vibrant Bharat - Gramin Rozgar' scheme. Get the latest details on the debate.
The Lok Sabha passes a bill to replace MGNREGA with a new scheme, increasing employment days but shifting wage costs to states. Critics warn of financial strain.
Rajasthan's Mukhyamantri Arogya Yojana launches interstate portability, enabling 1.3 crore families to access cashless treatment nationwide. Discover the expanded healthcare packages.
The Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar Bill, replacing MGNREGA, amid opposition protests. The new law guarantees 125 days of rural employment. Read the full debate and implications.
TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu highlights Andhra's funding challenge for Viksit Bharat Rozgar scheme, citing post-bifurcation deficit. He offers 5 key reforms.
Bihar government acknowledges a 'gross error' in its Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, with 470 disabled men receiving Rs 10,000. Officials confirm no coercive recovery, offering adjustment options. Details inside.
NHM Mission Director Dr Pinky Jowel mandates full doctor availability at Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Melas. ACS Amit Kumar Ghosh reviews health services across three divisions.
Mizoram Congress strongly opposes BJP's proposal to rename MGNREGA to 'VB-G RAM G', alleging it erases Gandhi's legacy and shifts burden to states. Read the full story.
36 individuals, including 3 children, diagnosed with HIV in Bagaha, West Champaran. Authorities provide financial aid and urge testing. Learn about support schemes and prevention.