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New Delhi: With the strong domestic demand that played a key driver for new orders and production, India's factory activity expanded at its fastest pace in four months in February, although export growth cooled to its slowest rate in nearly a year-and-a-half, a private survey showed on Monday. The survey showed that the seasonally adjusted HSBC India manufacturing purchasing managers' index or PMI rose from 55.4 in January to a four-month high of 56.9 in February. In the PMI parlance, a print a ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Alleging rampant corruption under the BJP rule, the Congress MLAs, who were led by leader of Opposition (LoP) Bhupender Singh Hooda, on Tuesday took out a protest march to the assembly. Congress state president Rao Narendra Singh and several other senior leaders also took part in the protest march which began from the High Court chowk. The Congress MLAs held placards with various issues and raised slogans against the ruling BJP government. They alleged corruption in MNREGA, irregul ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) The Congress on Monday condemned the arrest and detention of its youth wing leaders in connection with the shirtless protest at the India AI Impact Summit last week and demanded that their "harassment" must stop. "Peaceful dissent" should not be treated as a crime or a threat, the party said. Seven MPs of the Congress, including Sasikanth Senthil, held a press conference at the party's 24, Akbar Road headquarters here and expressed solidarity with those facing police ac ...Read More >
CHENNAI: MDMK General Secretary Vaiko has condemned the Union government for introducing a Bill to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), alleging that the move reflects the Narendra Modi-led BJP government's hostility towards Mahatma Gandhi and its disregard for the livelihoods of poor rural citizens. In a statement, the senior leader said that despite strong opposition from Congress, DMK, MDMK, Left parties and other Opposition members in Parliament, U ...Read More >
Silver prices hit record highs in India and globally, driven by rate-cut expectations, strong industrial demand, supply deficits and safe-haven flows, with the metal outperforming gold, topping crude oil prices and maintaining a bullish medium-term outlook amid broader macroeconomic shifts Silver prices surged to a historic high of Rs 2,06,111 per kilogram on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on Wednesday, extending their bullish momentum, which was seen this year, amid strong global cues, mac ...Read More >
Kolkata, Dec 17 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday asserted that the state has emerged as the commercial capital of eastern and northeastern India, driven by strong MSME-led growth and its strategic geographic location. Addressing a programme of the Confederation of West Bengal Traders Association here, Banerjee rejected what she termed "ignorant" allegations that the state's debt has mounted to nearly Rs 7 lakh crore. She, however, did not reveal the exact amount th ...Read More >
Belagavi (Karnataka), Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress party in Karnataka staged a statewide protest on Wednesday, condemning the alleged filing of false cases against their senior leaders, including Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, in connection with the National Herald case. All MLAs and MLCs gathered in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue on the premises of the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi under the leadership of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress Presid ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) Silver futures rallied sharply by Rs 8,356 to hit a fresh record of Rs 2,06,111 per kilogram on Wednesday amid strong global cues, persistent supply concerns and expectations of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve next year. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for March contract surged by Rs 8,356, or 4.2 per cent, to hit a fresh peak of Rs 2,06,111 per kilogram. It had closed at Rs 1,97,755 per kg on Tuesday. The May 2026 contract for silver also witness ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) Silver prices surged to a new lifetime high of Rs 2,05,934 per kilogram in the futures trade on Wednesday, supported by a rally in the white metal globally amid signs of tightening supplies and expectations of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve next year. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for March contract zoomed by Rs 8,179, or 4.14 per cent, to touch a lifetime high of Rs 2,05,934 per kilogram. The metal had closed at Rs 1,97,755 per kg on Tuesday. ...Read More >
Leader of Opposition Hooda alleges that the party robbed votes to gain power Ahead of the Winter Session of the Haryana Assembly, the Congress on Tuesday said it will bring a no-confidence motion against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Assembly session is slated to begin on December 18. The decision was taken at the Congress Legislative Party meeting held here, which was chaired by former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda. "The BJP formed the government i ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 17 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi-led Central government over its reported move to change the name and structure of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), alleging that the decision reflects "hatred towards the poor and Mahatma Gandhi" and undermines federal principles. In a strongly worded statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Siddaramaiah said the ru ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union government on Tuesday introduced a bill that seeks to guarantee 125 wage days of rural work a year and replace the two-decade old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in the Lok Sabha amid strong objections by the opposition to the removal of the father of the nation's name from the scheme. The House witnessed an uproar soon after Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan introduced the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Missi ...Read More >
By Johann M Cherian and Shashwat Chauhan Dec 16 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were slightly lower on Tuesday as caution set in ahead of a highly anticipated jobs report that could offer insight into the health of the economy and the potential path for interest rates next year. A recent historic government shutdown left investors and the Federal Reserve starved of official data and increasingly reliant on secondary indicators that offered a mixed picture on the health of the labor m ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress on Tuesday protested both inside and outside Parliament against the "anti-people" G RAM G bill, with its MP Shashi Tharoor - who the party has accused of being soft on BJP - taking a dig at the governmentt in Lok Sabha by recalling an old Bollywood number - "dekho o deewano (tum) ye kaam na karo, Ram ka naam badnam na karo".Sounding the bugle of "sansad to sadak" fight against the rural employment gurantee bill, Congress's Rahul Gandhi alleged that PM Narendra Modi wants to t ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Dec 16 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that the union government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attempting to change the name and structure of the MGNREGA, has itself exposed its "hatred" towards the poor and towards Mahatma Gandhi. He also accused the Centre of "altering" the very structure of the scheme, by shifting nearly 40 per cent of the cost onto the state governments, and called Modi "anti federal". Suggesting that the NDA government at the ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's unemployment rate fell to 4.7% in November, the lowest level since April, with joblessness easing across both rural and urban areas, official data released Monday showed. The rural unemployment rate declined to a new low of 3.9% compared with 4.4% in October, while the urban jobless rate fell to 6.5% from 7%, matching its lowest level recorded in April. The overall decline in unemployment was slightly more pronounced among women than men, according to the Periodic Labour For ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday termed the bill on rural employment an insult to the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi, as he accused the Narendra Modi government of seeking to eliminate the secure livelihood of the rural poor after destroying the future of India's youth through severe unemployment. Several opposition MPs protested in the Parliament House complex on Tuesday over the VB-G RAM G Bill that seeks to replace MGNREGA and has become a new flashpoint with the gov ...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 >
Pause: Indian consumers are entering 2026 with strong confidence, as 60 per cent plan to increase their spending over the next six months, alongside rapid adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) for shopping, a report said on Monday. According to a report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 60 per cent of Indian households expect higher spending in the coming six months, driven primarily by purchases of automobiles and mobile devices. India leads the world in the use of GenAI ...Read More >
New Delhi: Several schemes are currently running in India that are proving beneficial for the poor and those living below the poverty line. You must have heard of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) scheme. This scheme aims to strengthen rural infrastructure, under which people are guaranteed employment every year. India is set to make major changes to the name and structure of its large rural employment scheme, MNREGA. The central government appears to be workin ...Read More >
New Delhi: Setting the stage for a political face-off during the ongoing winter session of Parliament, the Centre has introduced a Bill that will replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNREGA). The new Bill is called The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grameen), shortened as VB G RAM G. A whip has been issued, and BJP MPs have been asked to attend Parliament to ensure the passage of the Bill. According to the government, the new Bill pres ...Read More >
A new bill, VB-G RAM G, is set to replace MGNREGA in Parliament. It promises 125 days of wage employment for rural households. The scheme will be centrally sponsored, with states sharing costs. The focus shifts to creating durable assets for rural development. This move has sparked political debate. New Delhi: The Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025, which seeks to replace the two-decade old MGNREGA, is set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Set to consign the Congress-stamped MGNREGA to history, Modi govt will unveil a new law on guaranteed unskilled rural jobs, with a structure that will shift the Centre's financial burden to states, provide fixed budgets for states instead of the present practice of it being demand-driven, and annually pause the scheme for two months during the agricultural season - in tweaks that will rewrite the concept of job guarantee from what has been known for the last two decades.Titled 'Viksit ...Read More >
The Jharkhand unit of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) criticised the repeal of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), 2005, on Monday, calling the move to introduce a new law in its place "an insult to the Mahatma". "Today in Parliament, a proposal was moved to repeal the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005, and a decision was taken to create a new law as the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G). The ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The India Youth Congress on Monday held a protest at Jantar Mantar against the central government over alleged "vote chori." The party workers and leaders, carrying placards and flags, raised slogans. In the images, some party workers are seen standing atop police barricades. The protest witnessed a strong police presence at Jantar Mantar, with security personnel deployed to maintain law and order. Speaking to the reporters, Indian Youth Congress National ...Read More >
India's Unemployment Rate (UR), declined to 4.7 per cent in November this year, at its lowest level since April, for individuals aged 15 years and above. According to Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) monthly labour force and unemployment data, rural unemployment eased to a new low of 3.9 percent, while urban unemployment fell to 6.5 percent, matching the lowest reading recorded earlier this year. Meanwhile, Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) among persons of age ...Read More >
India's Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) surged to a seven-month high of 55.8% in November 2025, driven by strong growth in rural areas. The unemployment rate fell to 4.7%, with notable gains in female employment in rural India.LFPR Reaches Seven-Month High Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) increased to 55.8 per cent in November 2025, the highest level recorded since April 2025, showing a steady improvement in the labour market, according to the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Imp ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) increased to 55.8 per cent in November 2025, the highest level recorded since April 2025, showing a steady improvement in the labour market, according to the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. The rise in participation came mainly from rural areas. The overall LFPR for persons aged 15 years and above reached a seven-month high in November. Rural LFPR moved up to 58.6 per cent, compared to 58.0 per cent ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's unemployment rate (UR) for persons aged 15 years and above declined to 4.7 per cent in November this year, compared to 5.2 per cent in the previous month, and the lowest level of unemployment since April 2025, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday. The overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for persons aged 15 years and above, which reflects the level of employment in the economy, rose to a seven-month high of ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 15 (ANI): The Indian stock market on Monday begin the week on a negative note with Nifty managing to close above 26,000 in the volatile session. Sensex and Nifty 50 ended in the red. Sensex ended 54 points, or 0.06%, lower at 85,213.36, while the Nifty 50 closed at 26,027.30, down 20 points, or 0.08%. Also Read | iPhone 16 Pro Flipkart Price Drop Alert: Apple's Premium Model Available at Discounted Rates; Check Current Price, Specifications and Features. ...Read More >
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