Telangana provided only 28 average workdays per household under MGNREGA in 2025, the second-lowest in India. Analysis shows inefficiencies cost jobs for 1.22 crore households nationally. Read the full report.
Rajasthan ministers to hold chaupals & public meetings Jan 11-13 to explain VB-G RAM G Act, replacing MGNREGA. BJP pushes support as Congress plans 45-day protest. Details here.
Farmer unions BKU (Ekta-Ugrahan) and PKMU held a state-level meeting in Barnala to mobilise for Jan 16 protests against VB G RAM G, Electricity Bill, and labour codes. Read more.
Former MP Pratap Simmha details the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, highlighting increased work days to 120 and 266 classified works for transparency. Read more.
Bharat Coking Coal Ltd's IPO opens Jan 10. Check price band, GMP, subscription status, listing date & key details for this ₹1,500 crore offer for sale.
India's revamped MGNREGA scheme now guarantees 125 days of rural employment per household. We analyze the new funding model, wage trends, and focus on asset creation under VB-G RAM G.
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla flagged off 70 young leaders for the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue in Delhi. The event, from Jan 9-12, aims to connect youth with nation-building.
Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar accuses AAP and Congress of opposing the pro-poor Viksit Bharat – G RAM G Act to safeguard their corrupt earnings. He details the new law's benefits and slams the state government on multiple fronts.
Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar accuses AAP and Congress of opposing the pro-poor Viksit Bharat – G RAM G Act to protect their corrupt earnings. He details the scheme's benefits and attacks the state government on law & order.
19 student teams exhibited creative prototypes at IIT Delhi for the Design for Bharat- Youth Innovation Challenge 2026, a national initiative to shape India's future. Discover the young minds building Viksit Bharat.
UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak chairs high-level meeting to implement 19 health parameters under Viksit Bharat. Focus on Ayushman Bharat, AI, and free treatment. Read more.
Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma counters Congress criticism of Viksit Bharat Guarantee Act 2025, highlighting reforms like weekly wages & 9% admin cap. Read the full details.
Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar launched the Viksit Bharat Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission from Fazilka, targeting corruption in MGNREGS. He claims the new scheme ensures direct benefits to laborers.
BJP's Dr Rajeev Bindal claims employment in Himachal Pradesh surged under PM Modi. Details on the new Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Employment Act, a tech-driven rural jobs scheme with 125-day guarantee.
NDA leaders in Patna defended the new Viksit Bharat Guarantee Act, replacing MGNREGA, citing more days of work and less corruption. They accused the Congress of opposing the scheme due to the name 'Ram'. Read more.
Learn the simple online steps to add missing family members to your Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY card, ensuring full health coverage of ₹5 lakh per year for your entire household.
IIT Bhubaneswar hosted the Odisha zone of the Design for Bharat Youth Innovation Challenge. 16 teams competed, with 3 advancing to the national showcase in New Delhi in 2026. Read more.
Anganwadi workers in Chandigarh protest the new 'Agniveer'-style rural job scheme, demanding guaranteed wages and permanent status. Read about their demands.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami announces VB-G RAM G scheme, boosting rural employment to 125 days with tech for transparency. Key for water conservation & disaster management.
Mizoram finalizes draft for Viksit Bharat Rozgar scheme, boosting guaranteed work days to 125. Key changes in funding & planning outlined. Details inside.
Punjab Youth Congress chief Mohit Mohindra attacks BJP's Viksit Bharat law, calling it an attack on rural jobs & Punjab. Announces 5-day protest yatra from Jan 8.
ICAR's KVKs in Kanpur successfully organised large-scale awareness programmes for the Viksit Bharat-G RAM G scheme, directly reaching over 14,300 participants and informing 76,000 people about rural employment guarantees.
Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring criticizes BJP's VB-G RAM G campaign, alleging it aims to mislead public and divert attention from MGNREGA fund cuts. Read the full political clash.
Punjab BJP SC Morcha VP Paramjit Singh Kainth questions AAP govt's opposition to Viksit Bharat Rozgar Act, which increases rural employment from 100 to 125 days. He accuses state of MGNREGA failures and corruption.
Krishi Vigyan Kendras held nationwide awareness programs on Jan 3-4 to inform farmers and youth about the Viksit Bharat-GRAM G scheme's employment and livelihood benefits. Learn how this initiative aims to empower rural India.
AAP stages a major protest in Fatehgarh Sahib against the renaming of MGNREGA and alleged discrimination against Punjab by the Modi government. Leaders vow state-wide agitation.
Punjab BJP to launch public awareness drive for Viksit Bharat Rozgar Mission from Fazilka on Jan 7, countering opposition claims and highlighting 125-day job guarantee.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announces Vande Bharat Sleeper trains for all states, starting with the Howrah-Guwahati route. Get the latest updates on features and launch schedule.
Indian Railways' first Vande Bharat Sleeper train, launching this month, costs Rs 8-8.5 crore per coach. Get details on features, route, and production plans.
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.