In a historic legislative shift, the Indian government has repealed the two-decade-old MGNREGA, replacing it with the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB-G RAM G. While the Centre cites a “Viksit Bharat 2047” vision, the Opposition calls it an assault on the federal structure and an insult to Mahatma Gandhi.
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In a dominant display ahead of the T20 World Cup, India outclassed New Zealand by 48 runs in the series opener. Abhishek Sharma was the star, smashing 84 runs at a strike rate of 240, while the bowlers restricted the visitors to 190/7.
Revenue services in Kullu have been paralyzed after the district association launched an indefinite strike protesting the physical assault of a Patwari. The union has refused to resume work until the culprits are jailed.
The confrontation between Himachal PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh and the state bureaucracy has reached the doorstep of the Congress High Command. With officers threatening non-cooperation, the central leadership is attempting to broker a truce.
The controversy triggered by PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh’s comments on “outsider” IAS/IPS officers has split the Himachal cabinet. With the Chief Minister issuing a subtle reprimand and other ministers voicing disagreement, the stage is set for a stormy cabinet meeting on January 19.
The exit polls paint a paradox: Uddhav Thackeray kept his base, but lost the city. It signals the limits of identity politics in a rapidly evolving metropolis.
Rumors of moving Bangladesh’s games to Sri Lanka threatened to create logistical chaos, but the BCCI’s categorical denial signals “business as usual” for the 2026 event.
The exit polls paint a paradox: Uddhav Thackeray kept his base, but lost the city. It signals the limits of identity politics in a rapidly evolving metropolis.
Vikramaditya Singh has accused non-local bureaucrats of “destroying the essence of Himachal,” backing a call for stricter control over the state’s top brass.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann is at odds with the Akal Takht over the protocol of his upcoming appearance. He wants the world to watch his explanation live.