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Rahul Gandhi's 'MGNREGA' Praise In Protest Over 'G RAM G' Clearing Parliament
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has snubbed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural) Bill, dubbed G RAM G, as "anti-village" after it cleared the parliament amid bitter protests by the opposition.
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'G Ram G' Bill, To Replace MGNREGA, Clears Parliament, Opposition Stages Overnight Protest
The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural) Bill --- meant to be an updated version of UPA government's flagship MGNREGA was pushed through parliament within two days amid massive turbulence in both houses.
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"What's Wrong With It": Union Minister Jumps To Nitish Kumar's Defence
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, facing massive criticism after he was seen pulling down the hijab of a woman and exposing her face at a public event, has found another champion -- the BJP's Union minister Giriraj Singh.
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"What If He Touched Elsewhere?" Minister's Shocker On Nitish Kumar Hijab Act
The minister, who has been serving as a cabinet minister in the second Yogi Adityanath government, was smiling and laughing while making the statement.
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In Delhi Minister's Apology For Pollution, A Barb For AAP
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa blamed the Aam Aadmi Party for the pollution in the city and declared it is "impossible for any elected government to reduce AQI in 9-10 months".
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"Overburdened, Underpaid": Sonia Gandhi Seeks Pay Hike For Women Workers
Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday drew the attention of the Rajya Sabha to the ongoing distress faced by women workers implementing critical government programs, including ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers and helpers, and community resource persons.
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Nitish Kumar Pulls Down Doctor's Hijab, Opposition Questions Mental State
Opening himself up to more questions about his mental health a month after taking oath as the Bihar chief minister for the 10th time, Nitish Kumar has pulled a hijab down from a woman's face during a government event in Patna.
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'Need To Align Policy With Health-Based Science': Experts On Air Quality Standards
In a move critics are calling a calculated deflection, the Union government has doubled down on its stance that World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines are merely "guidance documents" and not enforceable rules.
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Darwin Theory Row: Government Says Evolution Still Part Of School Science Curriculum
The Minister's remarks come amid sustained criticism from scientists, educators and civil society groups, who fear that dropping evolution from the Class 10 syllabus dilutes scientific literacy.
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Manipur's Displaced People Intensify Protest To Demand Safe Passage Home
A sit-in protest in Manipur's capital Imphal by hundreds of people living in relief camps escalated into a massive rally today as the internally displaced persons (IDPs) demanded a safe passage home.
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Row Over Viral Video Of Tamil Nadu Minister With Dancers At Birthday Party
A viral video of women dancers performing before a minister in Tamil Nadu has left the ruling DMK red-faced. The women were hired to perform at a party to celebrate Udhayanidhi Stalin's birthday in Sivaganga district.
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No Arrests Yet In Attack On Baul Singers In Bangladesh, Yunus Faces Criticism
Despite mounting criticism over the brutal attacks on Baul singers, Muhammad Yunus' government in Bangladesh has said it has issued instructions to arrest the perpetrators. However, no arrests have been made so far
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Shashi Tharoor's "Ideological Purity" Comeback To PM Speech Post Criticism
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday offered in-party critics a brief lesson in practicality and expediency in India's multi-party federal set-up and called on these to display a 'willingness to cooperate across ideologies' to serve the people.
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Outrage In Chhattisgarh As Teachers Asked To Track Stray Dogs At Schools
A government order directing teachers to monitor stray dogs on school premises has sparked sharp criticism across Chhattisgarh. Teacher associations and political leaders have called it an "insult" to the teaching community and demanded its immediate
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Supreme Court's Note On President, Governors, Bills Explained In 10 Points
In a critical moment Thursday afternoon, the Supreme Court clarified that the President and Governors are not bound by timelines when clearing laws passed by state governments.
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Rahul Gandhi's 'MGNREGA' Praise In Protest Over 'G RAM G' Clearing Parliament
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has snubbed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural) Bill, dubbed G RAM G, as "anti-village" after it cleared the parliament amid bitter protests by the opposition.
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'G Ram G' Bill, To Replace MGNREGA, Clears Parliament, Opposition Stages Overnight Protest
The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural) Bill --- meant to be an updated version of UPA government's flagship MGNREGA was pushed through parliament within two days amid massive turbulence in both houses.
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"What's Wrong With It": Union Minister Jumps To Nitish Kumar's Defence
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, facing massive criticism after he was seen pulling down the hijab of a woman and exposing her face at a public event, has found another champion -- the BJP's Union minister Giriraj Singh.
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"What If He Touched Elsewhere?" Minister's Shocker On Nitish Kumar Hijab Act
The minister, who has been serving as a cabinet minister in the second Yogi Adityanath government, was smiling and laughing while making the statement.
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In Delhi Minister's Apology For Pollution, A Barb For AAP
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa blamed the Aam Aadmi Party for the pollution in the city and declared it is "impossible for any elected government to reduce AQI in 9-10 months".
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"Overburdened, Underpaid": Sonia Gandhi Seeks Pay Hike For Women Workers
Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday drew the attention of the Rajya Sabha to the ongoing distress faced by women workers implementing critical government programs, including ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers and helpers, and community resource persons.
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Nitish Kumar Pulls Down Doctor's Hijab, Opposition Questions Mental State
Opening himself up to more questions about his mental health a month after taking oath as the Bihar chief minister for the 10th time, Nitish Kumar has pulled a hijab down from a woman's face during a government event in Patna.
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'Need To Align Policy With Health-Based Science': Experts On Air Quality Standards
In a move critics are calling a calculated deflection, the Union government has doubled down on its stance that World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines are merely "guidance documents" and not enforceable rules.
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Darwin Theory Row: Government Says Evolution Still Part Of School Science Curriculum
The Minister's remarks come amid sustained criticism from scientists, educators and civil society groups, who fear that dropping evolution from the Class 10 syllabus dilutes scientific literacy.
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Manipur's Displaced People Intensify Protest To Demand Safe Passage Home
A sit-in protest in Manipur's capital Imphal by hundreds of people living in relief camps escalated into a massive rally today as the internally displaced persons (IDPs) demanded a safe passage home.
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Row Over Viral Video Of Tamil Nadu Minister With Dancers At Birthday Party
A viral video of women dancers performing before a minister in Tamil Nadu has left the ruling DMK red-faced. The women were hired to perform at a party to celebrate Udhayanidhi Stalin's birthday in Sivaganga district.
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No Arrests Yet In Attack On Baul Singers In Bangladesh, Yunus Faces Criticism
Despite mounting criticism over the brutal attacks on Baul singers, Muhammad Yunus' government in Bangladesh has said it has issued instructions to arrest the perpetrators. However, no arrests have been made so far
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Shashi Tharoor's "Ideological Purity" Comeback To PM Speech Post Criticism
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday offered in-party critics a brief lesson in practicality and expediency in India's multi-party federal set-up and called on these to display a 'willingness to cooperate across ideologies' to serve the people.
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Outrage In Chhattisgarh As Teachers Asked To Track Stray Dogs At Schools
A government order directing teachers to monitor stray dogs on school premises has sparked sharp criticism across Chhattisgarh. Teacher associations and political leaders have called it an "insult" to the teaching community and demanded its immediate
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Supreme Court's Note On President, Governors, Bills Explained In 10 Points
In a critical moment Thursday afternoon, the Supreme Court clarified that the President and Governors are not bound by timelines when clearing laws passed by state governments.
