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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized the government's bill to replace MGNREGA, saying it would weaken the Act's guarantee of 100 days of employment for the poorest. She also questioned the government's practice of renaming schemes, highlighting the costs involved and changes in control, as the new bill gives the Centre authority over fund allocation instead of gram panchayats. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday attacked the government over its bill to replace MGNREGA, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday (December 16) tabled the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM-G) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing winter session of Parliament amid strong protests by the Opposition. The Bill seeks to replace the existing rural employment law, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Opposition leaders objected to the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name from th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday criticised the Centre's move to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), saying she did not understand the government's obsession with changing the name of the flagship rural employment scheme. Reacting to the proposal to rename MGNREGA as the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grameen) (VB G RAM G), Priyanka Gandhi said the move involved unnecessary expenditure and risked d ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday termed as "most unfortunate" the controversy over the Union government's refusal to grant clearance to 19 films scheduled for screening at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), warning that the episode could embarrass India before the global film community. IFFK, a flagship cultural event of Kerala now in its 30th year, is regarded as the country's most popular film festival after the International Film ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has acknowledged the existence of multiple tendencies within the party, endorsing an analysis that highlights the contrast between his and Rahul Gandhi's approaches to politics. In a post on X, Tharoor thanked a user for what he described as a "thoughtful analysis," saying that the framing was "fair" and reflected "a certain perception of the current reality." "Thank you this thoughtful analysis. There has always been more than o ...Read More >
Sayed Ali Majeed, a member of Kerala's ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist), courted controversy Sunday night after making crass and misogynistic remarks. The remarks were made at an event in Malappuram district to celebrate his 47-vote election to a municipal body. In his speech - attended by hundreds of Left workers, including women - Majeed targeted the Muslim League for fielding women candidates, and accused the IUML of 'using women for votes'. "They displayed women to win votes..." he ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): TMC MP Sagarika Ghose on Monday said that the Central Government's draft bill to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNREGA) is an "insult" to Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindra Nath Tagore and West Bengal. This comes as the government is set to introduce the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevil Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, to replace the MGNREGA scheme. Sagarika Ghose said, "The Narendra Modi government is renaming the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): India today marks a major step in its semiconductor journey with the launch of DHRUV64, the country's first 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor, according to an official government release. The processor is fully designed in India by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) under the Microprocessor Development Programme. DHRUV64 sits at the centre of India's plan to reduce dependence on imported processors. The release states that the c ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 15 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday expressed confidence in Mahayuti's victory in the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections next month. Speaking to reporters in Pune, CM Fadnavis said that, given the government's work, people will vote for Maharashtra's ruling alliance. Also Read | MGNREGA Renaming: Shashi Tharoor Says Controversy Over Renaming MGNREGA in Modi Government's Proposed New G-RAM-G Bill Is Unfortunate ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], December 15: The Unity Promo Fest 2025 concluded on a grand and celebratory note, reaffirming Tripura's growing stature as an emerging tourism destination. The festival, inaugurated by Hon'ble Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, witnessed participation from across India and abroad, bringing together tourism stakeholders, cultural groups and the general public. Also Read | MGNREGA Renaming: Shashi Tharoor Says Controversy Over Renaming MGNREGA in Modi Government's Proposed ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], December 15 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday extended greetings to Sanjay Saraogi on being appointed as the Bihar state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In a post on X, the Chief Minister wrote, "Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Shri Sanjay Saraogi Ji on being appointed as the BJP State President. Shri Sanjay Saraogi Ji has also worked with us as a ministerial colleague in the cabinet. He has been elected as an MLA for the fifth ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday called the Central Government's draft bill to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNREGA) "unfortunate", saying that the concept of Gram Swaraj and the ideal of Ram Rajya were never competing forces. This comes as the Central government is set to introduce the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevil Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, to replace the MGNREGA scheme. Tharoor ...Read More >
Reacting to Jammu and Kashmir National Conference's chief Farooq Abdullah's statement, Tharoor said, "Investigation is in process right now. It is not right for us to speculate on the outcome of the investigation. Terrorism, unfortunately, is a phenomenon that has been with us for more than 30 years now. In some ways, it began with Kashmir in 1989-1990. From there, it has got steadily worse; it has spread to Bombay, to Pune, to Delhi." Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said that terrorism ha ...Read More >
T'puram: An RSS worker from Thrikkannapuram in Thiruvananthapuram died by suicide on Saturday evening after allegedly being denied a BJP ticket for the upcoming local body elections. The deceased has been identified as Anand Thampi.The 32-year-old reportedly shared his suicide note with friends via WhatsApp shortly before he was found hanging at his residence around 5.20pm. In the note, Thampi levelled serious allegations against several BJP and RSS leaders in his locality, claiming they were in ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maverick Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday said the Opposition must undertake "serious introspection" following its resounding defeat in the Bihar Assembly elections, stressing that lessons must be learnt ahead of five crucial state polls next year. His remarks, coming hours after the results, underline the growing concern within the INDIA bloc about gaps in strategy and coordination. Interacting with reporters here, Tharoor, who has raised hackles ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Clearly riled up, Congress on Sunday "dissociated" itself from party senior member Shashi Tharoor's recent statement praising veteran BJP neta L K Advani and made it clear that "like always, he speaks for himself". He continues to do so as a Congress MP and CWC member, reflecting Congress's democratic and liberal spirit, the party said. Congress remarks came on Sunday after the Thiruvananthapuram MP, reacting to criticism over his birthday greetings for Advani on Saturday, said reduci ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 11 (ANI): BJP National spokesperson CR Kesavan criticised the Congress party on Monday for distancing itself from MP Shashi Tharoor's recent remarks praising veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani and sending birthday wishes on his 98th birthday. In an interaction with ANI, Kesavan questioned the INC's alleged growing intolerance and claimed that the party has now become bigoted, unable to tolerate basic civility and courtesies being extended in public life ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) Politician Shashi Tharoor had a quirky birthday message for Shah Rukh Khan. He believes the actor, who celebrated his 60th birthday on Sunday, is aging in reverse a la "Benjamin Button" style. Referring to the 2008 Brad Pitt-starrer, Tharoor said there was hardly any evidence that points out that Shah Rukh looks 60. He said the actor looks more like the protagonist of the David Fincher-directed "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" in Bollywood. "Happy 60th Birthday to t ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 27 (ANI): After a successful theatrical run, Rishab Shetty-starrer 'Kantara: Chapter 1' is all set to be released on OTT. Produced by Hombale Films, the movie will be out on Prime Video in Kannada, with Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam dubbed versions, on October 31, 2025. Also Read | 'Mastiii 4': Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi and Aftab Shivdasani Return with Chaos, Comedy and Madness; New Poster Promises a Rollercoaster of Fun! (View Pic). Excited about the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has been full of praise for Aryan Khan's directorial debut, The Ba***ds of Bollywood, which is currently streaming on Netflix. The series, produced by SRK's Red Chillies Entertainment, has been loved by fans for its sharp take on the film industry. The Congress MP recently took to his X account to reveal that he watched the show over the weekend while recovering from a cold, after his sister, Smita Tharoor, urged him to take a bre ...Read More >
In return, India may reduce imports of Russian oil and open its market to non-genetically modified American corn and soymeal products. The U.S. and India are close to a possible trade deal that would reduce tariffs on Indian exports to about 15% to 16% from the current 50%, according to the Mint. In return, India may reduce imports of Russian oil and open its market to non-genetically modified American corn and soymeal products. The bilateral trade agreement could be announced when President D ...Read More >
India-US Trade Deal: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, in a strong message to US, said on Friday India does not do trade agreements in hurry or with a "gun to our head". He said India is actively negotiating trade pacts with countries and regions, including the European Union (EU) and the US. Notably, India and the US have been negotiating a trade deal, amid US President Donald Trump's continues warnings and tariff wars. He imposed 50 per cent tariff on India for buying Russian oil. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Mahagathbandhan, an alliance of Bihar's opposition parties, is all set to witness political contests among its own candidates if the constituents continue to remain obdurate. More than a dozen seats are reported to be set for a direct contest between the allies, with nomination to continue for one more day for the second phase of the Assembly election to be held in November. From Parliamentary to Assembly polls, from the INDIA bloc to Mahagathbandhan, sev ...Read More >
The Finance Ministry has launched a detailed inquiry into corruption allegations against Chennai Customs by Wintrack Inc., an import company that shut down its business citing harassment and bribe demands. A senior officer will conduct a factual examination, while the CBIC claims the issue involves misdeclaration by the importer. The government assures serious action. New Delhi: Amid allegations of corruption levelled against Chennai Customs by Wintrack Inc, the Finance Ministry on Thursday sai ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): As part of the 'Save Waqf Campaign', the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Wednesday decided to postpone the Bharat Bandh, which was scheduled for October 3, in view of the upcoming religious festivals. "However, the Board's protest movement against the Waqf Amendment Act will continue as planned, and all other programs will be held as per the scheduled dates," the AIMPLB said in a statement. Also Read | Cabinet Approves 57 New Kendriya Vidyala ...Read More >
Kachchh (Gujarat) [India], October 1 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday joined the personnel of the Armed Forces for the traditional Barakhana in Bhuj, Gujarat, on the auspicious eve of Vijayadashami. Speaking on the occasion, Singh highlighted the fast-changing nature of the world and the complex challenges emerging day by day. Also Read | Cabinet Approves 57 New Kendriya Vidyalaya: PM Narendra Modi Says Establishment of 57 New KVs Is 'Landmark Step'. "In this era of rapid ch ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 1 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday extended heartfelt greetings to all citizens on the occasion of Vijayadashami, said a press statement from the CMO. This festival of Vijayadashami is a celebration of the triumph of divine power over demonic forces. He conveyed his wishes for Vijayadashami, stating that this festival also signifies victory over the inner enemies and negative energies residing within human beings. Also Read | Cab ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 1 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while laying the foundation stone and inaugurating urban development schemes, highlighted the government's push for tourism and local products. Speaking at the event, Dhami said, "Our government is working on many important schemes to encourage tourism and the local economy. Through the 'One District, Two Products' initiative, we have promoted local products. House of Himalaya has given our local pr ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 1 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday presided over the State-level celebration function of 'International Day of Older Persons-2025' at the historic Ridge in Shimla. According to an official release, CM Sukhu said that the State government is making concerted efforts to provide better facilities and social security to the senior citizens. Also Read | Shashi Tharoor Reappointed As Chairperson of Parliamentary Sta ...Read More >
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