NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday accused the Centre of attempting to dismantle the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act under the pretext of renaming and restructuring it, warning that the proposed changes could eventually lead to the scheme being scrapped.Speaking during a protest against the proposed renaming of MGNREGA to…
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha witnessed a major uproar as the opposition staged a protest while the government on Tuesday tabled Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025, which seeks to replace MGNREGA.Several opposition MPs including Priyanka Gandhi, KC Venugopal and Manish Tiwari strongly objected the removal of…
NEW DELHI: More than four in ten young Indian women are living with a hidden mix of anaemia, vitamin deficiencies and early signs of diabetes — often without realising it — a major new study has found. Researchers warn this silent nutritional decline among women in their reproductive years could have long-term consequences for families…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Tuesday published a draft list of deleted voters after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal. The list features voters whose names were included in the state’s electoral rolls in 2025 but were deleted from the draft rolls of 2026.This comes after the first phase…
NEW DELHI: In a rare gesture, Jordan Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II on Tuesday drove Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Jordan Museum.This comes as PM Modi is visiting Jordan to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Earlier on Monday, Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan…
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s rouse avenue court on Tuesday refused to take cognisance in proceedings arising from a fresh FIR registered in the National Herald case, observing that the Enforcement Directorate’s probe is based on a private complaint and not on any FIR.The court also ruled that Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, former Congress president Sonia…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended greetings on the occasion of the 54th Vijay Diwas, remembering the soldiers who fought the 1971 war that led to the liberation of Bangladesh.In a post on X, PM Modi said the soldiers’ courage protected the country and etched a moment of pride in history.“On Vijay…
New Delhi: Protesting the impending repeal of MGNREGA, social rights activists Nikhil Dey and Aruna Roy said “VB-G RAM G” will mark the end of the “right to work” since the job scheme provided every needy poor with a fall-back employment security. Dey said the proposed bill is insidious as the Centre has given itself…
NEW DELHI: Delhi airport on Tuesday issued an advisory to flyers, warning that disruptions in flight operations may persist for some arrivals and departures due to dense fog.In a post on X, Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) urged passengers to check with airlines for real-time updates on flight schedules.“Flight operations are steadily recovering, but disruptions…
New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Monday directed its regional offices across the country to collect samples of both branded and unbranded eggs and send them to 10 laboratories for testing to check for the presence of nitrofurans residues.The move follows a controversy over the quality of eggs sold…