In a historic legislative shift, the Indian government has repealed the two-decade-old MGNREGA, replacing it with the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB-G RAM G. While the Centre cites a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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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.
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.
Mumbai goes to the polls on January 15 for the high-stakes BMC elections. Can the Thackeray cousins finally reclaim their family’s bastion from Mahayuti?
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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stated that the forces which once opposed the rebuilding of the Somnath Temple remain active today. He emphasized the need to defeat these elements to ensure India’s cultural and spiritual identity continues to flourish.
In a major political development in Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has suspended Parminder Kaur Brar, President of the Longowal Municipal Council. The party cited “anti-party activities” as the reason for the move, which comes amid shifting loyalties in the Sangrur district.
The Enforcement Directorate’s recent searches at I-PAC offices in Kolkata have reignited the debate over the “weaponization” of central agencies. As West Bengal prepares for elections, the timing of these raids raises serious questions about the level playing field in Indian democracy.