Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Route, Fare Finalised for 2026 Launch
The route and fare for India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train are set. PM Modi will flag off the Guwahati-Kolkata service in 2026, boosting connectivity in the Northeast.
The route and fare for India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train are set. PM Modi will flag off the Guwahati-Kolkata service in 2026, boosting connectivity in the Northeast.
Baroda Management Association & Lions Club host Vibrant Start-up Synergy 2026 in Vadodara on Jan 3. The conclave aims to boost Gujarat's start-up ecosystem with top ministers & experts. Read more.
BJP Jharkhand launches a 3-day awareness drive for the new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar Act, countering Congress protests. Details on the political clash over the MGNREGA replacement.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajkot for the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference this month. The event marks a decentralised approach to attract investment across Gujarat's regions.
The Vibrant Hues exhibition in Ahmedabad united generations of Indian artists from Dec 12-21, 2025. Explore the curated dialogue of masters and emerging voices. Discover the artistic spectrum now!
Unidentified thieves looted gold ornaments and cash from a Maharashtra Gramin Bank branch in Chandrapur's Nagbhid taluka. Police investigation is underway. Read for details.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urges PM Modi to suspend the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar Act, warning it dilutes MGNREGA's rights-based framework and burdens states. Read the full details.
Goa govt to notify third district on Wednesday amid opposition protests. Quepem to be capital, district to be named Chandrapur or Atal Gramin. Read details.
Gujarat retains its top spot as India's leading okra producer. Discover how Saurashtra-Kutch's farming success will be showcased at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference.
Punjab's MGNREGA implementation lags behind national benchmarks, providing only 27 days of work per household. Analysis reveals gaps in employment, asset creation, and political pushback over scheme changes.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced a Rs 65 crore insurance payout, a Rs 100 crore Clean Plant Centre, and a roadmap to make Uttarakhand India's horticulture capital at Gauchar event.
India plans a major reset of its rural jobs scheme, proposing Viksit Bharat Guarantee with 125 work days, new funding, and focus on asset creation. Experts warn of risks.
SBI report finds states will be net gainers under the new Viksit Bharat Rozgar Act, with collective gains of nearly Rs 17,000 crore. UP, Maharashtra to benefit most. Read the full analysis.
The inaugural Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for Saurashtra-Kutch will be held in Rajkot next month, focusing on trade, investment, and the region's industrial potential. Expected to draw 1.25 lakh visitors.
Top Congress leaders held a crucial CWC meeting in Delhi to strategize against the government's replacement of MGNREGA. The huddle also addressed Bihar poll defeat and internal reforms.
India and New Zealand seal a swift FTA, the Centre plans a ₹1.3 trillion rail safety outlay, and J&J faces a record $1.56 billion fine. Dive into the key data stories of the week.
Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma announces a Rs 30 crore 'Atal Kavya Smarak' memorial and 'Atal Loktantra Upvan' garden in Jaipur on Vajpayee's birth anniversary. Details on Good Governance Day and Rozgar Mela inside.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah commended Madhya Pradesh's initiatives for equitable industrial growth at the Abhyudaya MP Growth Summit, highlighting the PM's Vibrant Gujarat model.
Mainpuri district records highest 5,205 households completing 100 days of work under revamped Viksit Bharat Rozgar scheme. Data reveals administrative push key for rural job scheme success. Explore the full district-wise analysis.
Gujarat govt announces a major renewable energy feat with over 5 lakh residential solar rooftops. The state leads India in solar adoption. Discover the details.
Varanasi celebrated Chaudhary Charan Singh's birth anniversary as Farmers' Day. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan detailed the Viksit Bharat Rozgar Ajeevika Mission, aiming to empower 700+ farmers with skills and sustainable livelihoods.
The new VB-G RAM G Act replaces MGNREGA, shifting more fiscal burden to states. Analysis reveals a potential Rs 30,000 crore extra cost and implementation hurdles. Read the full story.
Garhwa district issues final notice to 280 loan defaulters under Mukhyamantri Rozgar Srijan Yojana. FIRs will be filed if dues are not cleared by December 31. Details inside.
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.
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.
Inox Clean Energy Ltd acquires Vibrant Energy's 1337 MW renewable portfolio from Macquarie, boosting its capacity target to 10 GW by FY28. Read the full details.
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.