Gurgaon MCG's Rs 470 Crore Road Sweeping Proposal
MCG Gurgaon submits a revised Rs 470 crore plan for mechanised and manual road sweeping, zone-wise. Plan aims to boost Swachh Bharat Mission and city sanitation. Read details.
MCG Gurgaon submits a revised Rs 470 crore plan for mechanised and manual road sweeping, zone-wise. Plan aims to boost Swachh Bharat Mission and city sanitation. Read details.
PM Modi announced a National Manufacturing Mission, urging states to prioritize infrastructure and ease of doing business to attract global firms and make India a services giant.
Over 50 HDMC corporators & officials on a 'study tour' to Indore & Ahmedabad, costing ~Rs 1 lakh each, face public backlash for lack of transparency and timing during a funds crisis. Details inside.
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.
Someshwara Municipality plans a Material Recovery Facility in Bagambila. Residents fear health hazards, but officials assure safe, scientific waste management under Swachh Bharat Mission. Read more.
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.
Punjab Congress announces awareness drive against MGNREGA's renaming to VB GRAMG and reduced central funding. Party warns of a mass movement if scheme dilution continues. Details inside.
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.
Russia's Roscosmos plans to build a nuclear power plant on the moon within a decade to power its lunar base and a joint station with China. Read about the ambitious space race 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.
US President Donald Trump reveals an ambitious executive order for space, targeting a 2028 Moon return, a Mars mission, and a $50 billion commercial space economy. Read the full details.
AIIMS-developed AI clinical tool will assist doctors in 70,000 hospitals. While it promises to standardize care for NCDs, experts raise data safety concerns. Read more.
Uttar Pradesh government allocates Rs 3,500 crore for health infrastructure, hospital expansion, and modern equipment. Focus on rural healthcare and Ayushman Bharat implementation.
ICAR-IIVR in Varanasi organizes a Farmers' Day program on Chaudhary Charan Singh's birth anniversary. The event focuses on sustainable employment and self-reliance for farmers under the Viksit Bharat Mission. Read more.
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.
Jaipur's school education department cancels Mega PTM & Nipun Mela scheduled for Dec 23, 2025, citing a clash with a teachers' sports meet. Read for details and official statements.
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.
As India's rural job scheme is relaunched, experts warn that a proposed 60-day calendar gap and shared state funding could undermine its universal promise. Read why its core principles need protection.
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.
Nearly 150 Congress workers in Madurai protest the VB-G Ram G Bill, 2025, which seeks to replace MGNREGA. Leaders allege it dilutes Gandhi's legacy and burdens states.
Congress leader P Chidambaram sharply criticizes the Centre's new Viksit Bharat Guarantee Bill, calling it a fraud that dismantles a legal employment guarantee. Read his full critique.
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.
Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan defends the new Viksit Bharat-G Ram G law replacing MGNREGA, as Congress and Left parties launch nationwide protests. Get the full story on the political clash over rural employment.
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.
Kanpur DM Jitendra Pratap Singh withheld December salaries of three officials for unsatisfactory progress in school infrastructure and mid-day meal scheme. Read about the strict review and directives issued.
Over 5,500 participants to gather in Belagavi for the 29th Karnataka State Scouts and Guides Jamboree from Dec 27 to Jan 1. Read about the event details and key guests.