New Rural Jobs Bill: 125 Days Work, States to Share Cost
Centre replaces MGNREGA with Viksit Bharat-G RAM G Bill, raising guaranteed work to 125 days but shifting 40% cost to states. Farming season pause introduced. Details inside.
Centre replaces MGNREGA with Viksit Bharat-G RAM G Bill, raising guaranteed work to 125 days but shifting 40% cost to states. Farming season pause introduced. Details inside.
Maharashtra's new MGNREGA bill proposes a 60-day halt during peak farming season to aid agriculture. The state can issue area-specific notifications. Learn the details and implications.
The MGNREGA scheme is set to be replaced by VB-G Ram G, promising more workdays, AI monitoring, and durable assets for rural India. Explore what changes and what stays for workers and farmers.
President Trump personally awards five American arts icons in a revamped Oval Office ceremony, marking his direct control over the Kennedy Center. Read the full story.
President Trump personally awards five American arts figures in a revamped White House ceremony, marking his direct control over the Kennedy Center. Read the full story.
A Rajya Sabha discussion on renaming Raj Bhavans turned contentious as Dola Sen raised MGNREGA, leading the Chair to intervene and expunge remarks. Get the full details.
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Garhwa DC Dinesh Kumar Yadav recommends suspension of panchayat mukhiya and staff for fraudulent withdrawal of Abua Awas Yojna funds. Read about the investigation and punitive actions taken.
RBI consolidates 70 years of banking regulations into 244 master directions, eliminating obsolete rules dating back to 1944. Discover how this simplifies compliance for banks.
RBI simplifies banking compliance by consolidating over 9,400 circulars into 244 Master Directions. A major regulatory overhaul to ease the burden for banks and financial institutions. Read more.
Mohali administration disburses Rs 7.20 lakh to 14 flood-affected families in Derabassi and Banur. CM Bhagwant Singh Mann assures comprehensive support for Punjab's flood victims.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced a central probe into MGNREGA irregularities in Punjab and confirmed the release of Rs 480 crore in flood relief. The state government disputes receiving funds.
Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan orders probe into massive MGNREGA fraud involving fake job cards and contractor manipulation in Punjab. Investigation reveals widespread corruption.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visits Ransinh Kalan, a model Punjab village known for eco-initiatives like crop residue management and water conservation. Read about his Punjab schedule.
PM Modi urges a decade-long commitment to overhaul India's colonial-era education system, emphasizing cultural roots and self-reliance. Join the educational revolution!
Indian-origin billionaire Lakshmi Mittal relocates from UK to Dubai as Labour government plans tax reforms targeting ultra-wealthy. Read about the inheritance tax concerns driving this exodus.
UK PM Keir Starmer introduces sweeping asylum reforms including 20-year settlement wait and visa penalties to combat illegal migration pull factors. Read full details.
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A 2024 study reveals Karnataka's MGNREGA provides only half the guaranteed work days. As funds decline, rural workers report slipping progress in the scheme's 20th year. Learn about the challenges.
A 2024 Karnataka study reveals MGNREGA provides only half the guaranteed employment days amid budget cuts. Discover how rural families face progress reversal after two decades of the scheme.
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US Republican Chip Roy announces bill to freeze all immigration until strict reforms are implemented, including H-1B visa elimination and Sharia law vetting. Read full details.
India's statistics ministry proposes swapping closed factories with operational ones in IIP calculation for more accurate industrial growth data. Feedback invited until Nov 25.
Exclusive report reveals how Aadhaar eKYC requirements are blocking nearly 3.8 lakh workers from MGNREGA employment in Andhra Pradesh, causing a significant decline in rural job opportunities.
Central government urges states to create protected drinking water zones and utilize MGNREGA workforce for water conservation projects amid growing water scarcity concerns.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman secures Parliament approval for massive supplementary spending, with focus on rural employment and defense. Discover how this impacts fiscal deficit and economic growth.
The Supreme Court delivers a stern rebuke to the central government for withholding MGNREGA funds to West Bengal, calling it a violation of fundamental rights and a victory for the state's rural poor.
West Bengal's ruling TMC and opposition Left parties unite in celebrating Supreme Court's strong rebuke to Centre over withheld MGNREGA funds. The landmark judgment exposes 'grave injustice' to millions of workers.
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In a major setback for the Central Government, the Supreme Court has rejected its plea against implementing MGNREGA in West Bengal. The court questioned the Centre's 'selective release' of funds and upheld the Calcutta High Court order.