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"Nothing will happen if you rename...": Punjab CM slams Centre on bill to replace MGNREGA

Chandigarh, Dec. 16 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday strongly criticised the Centre's move to bring a bill to replace Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA),... Read More


Cabinet nod to 'Saat Nischay-3' to bring Bihar among developed states

PATNA, Dec. 16 -- The Bihar cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to roll out "Saat Nischay-3" in the next five years (2025-30) to bring Bihar in the category of developed states of the country. In order t... Read More


Shivraj Chouhan introduces VB-G RAM-G Bill in Lok Sabha; Congress calls for nationwide protests, says "insult to Mahatma Gandhi's ideals"

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan introduced the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, also referred to as the VB-G RAM-G Bill, which ... Read More


For Pimpri Chinchwad civic poll, 2 rival NCP factions discuss an unusual proposal

India, Dec. 16 -- A phone call from NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) executive president and Baramati MP Supriya Sule has set the stage for the first round of talks between the two rival Nationalist Congress... Read More


Govt tables bill in Lok Sabha seeking to open up nuclear energy, scrap supplier liability clause

India, Dec. 16 -- The Centre on Monday introduced a bill in Parliament that proposes the grant of licences to private companies to operate nuclear power plants, the removal of an existing contentious ... Read More


WB Sports minister Aroop Biswas resigns over Messi event fiasco

Kolkata, Dec. 16 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday relieved state Sports Minister Aroop Biswas after he agreed to step down in the interest of an ongoing probe into the fiasco d... Read More


Lok Sabha passes Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025 to revoke 71 obsolete Acts

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025, by a voice vote, clearing the way for the repeal of 71 obsolete or redundant Acts and introduces amendments... Read More


Power, restraint, and memory: Reading Vajpayee through Atal Sansmaran

Muskan BhatiaNew Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Atal Sansmaran is a political memoir that weaves together key moments from India's recent history with author Ashok Tandon's experiences as a journalist who worked c... Read More


"SIR exercise progressing transparently, electoral roll to strengthen Constitution:" BJP's leader Shahshank Mani

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shahshank Mani on Tuesday said that the process of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is progressing steadily and is being presented to the citi... Read More


Guest Column| An open letter to fight air pollution

India, Dec. 16 -- This is an open letter to all members of Parliament, elected representatives of Delhi and the municipal corporators representing the National Capital Region on the urgent need for pu... Read More