New Delhi, Dec 16 (UNI) The Congress Tuesday called for a massive nationwide agitation on Wednesday, December 17, to protest the union Government’s move to repeal the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The party has also announced a village-level campaign on its Foundation Day, December 28, to “defend the legacy of Bapu”…
New Delhi, Dec 16 (UNI) Highlighting the pivotal role of defence land management in strengthening the country’s security architecture, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday underscored that defence estates form the very foundation of India’s defence mechanism, with over 17 lakh acres of strategically vital land under their stewardship. Addressing the Defence Estates Day-2025 celebrations,…
New Delhi, Dec 16 (UNI) The Congress Tuesday launched a dual-front attack on the NDA government, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of attempting to “erase” the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The offensive was led by Rahul Gandhi through a sharp public statement and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in a spirited intervention during…
New Delhi, Dec 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice in a plea challenging the legality of the Parliamentary Committee constituted under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, to inquire into allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma in connection with impeachment proceedings initiated following the discovery of unaccounted cash at his official residence. Senior Advocate…
NEW DELHI, DEC 16 (UNI) The Luthra brothers, who co-own an upscale nightclub in Goa where a devastating fire killed 25 people recently, were arrested at the Delhi aiport on Tuesday. The brothers, who had fled to Thailand, will be produced before the chief judicial magistarte at Patiala House court. According to sources, the Goa…
New Delhi Dec 16 (UNI) The Viksit Bharat- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), abbreviated as VB–G RAM G (विकसित भारत – जी राम जी) Bill, 2025, intending to revamp rural employment scheme was introduced in Lok Sabha on Tuesday amid strong objections from opposition parties. The Bill was moved for introduction by union…
New Delhi, December 16 (UNI): Over 126 flights were cancelled at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday morning, an official said. Airport officials added that as of 12 noon on Tuesday, 49 domestic outbound flights from Delhi and 77 inbound flights had been cancelled. “Although dense fog like Monday was not present today, the…
New Delhi, Dec 16 (UNI) The Lok Sabha on Tuesday introduced the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, marking a significant step toward modernising India’s insurance regulatory framework. The Bill was moved for introduction by union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and follows earlier approval from the union Cabinet ahead of the…
New Delhi, Dec 16 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), is likely to appeal in the High Court challenging the order of special PMLA court which refused to take cognisance of the chargesheet in PMLA case linked to National Herald involving Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. The sources in the ED said that legal advice was…
New Delhi, Dec 16 (UNI) The Lok Sabha Tuesday referred the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, aimed at strengthening higher education institutions, to the Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) for further examination and wider consultation. Introduced in the Lok Sabha by union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday, the bill seeks to empower universities…
