India’s flagship rural employment programme is set for a major transformation as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) undergoes a comprehensive overhaul to meet the needs of a changing economy. Under the VB-G RaM G Bill, 2025, the scheme will be renamed the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Oman’s highest civilian honour, the ‘Order of Oman’, by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, in recognition of his pivotal role in strengthening India–Oman relations. The prestigious award places Prime Minister Modi among an elite group of global leaders, including Queen Elizabeth II, Nelson Mandela and King Abdullah of Jordan, who Read More…
The Kerala High Court has stayed the Ernakulam district collector’s order granting revenue rights to residents of the disputed land and has prima facie held the action to be contempt of court. Justice C. Jayachandran passed the order while suspending the directive issued by District Collector G. Priyanka on December 2. The order had permitted Read More…
In a dramatic late-night session marked by heated exchanges and overnight protests, Parliament has passed the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, formally replacing the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The Bill was cleared by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha within hours of each other, Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday stayed further proceedings on an Enforcement Directorate (ED) notice issued to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in connection with the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) masala bond issue. The court granted a three-month interim stay, providing temporary relief to the Chief Minister and the state government. The High Read More…
In a major step to curb worsening air pollution, petrol pumps across Delhi have stopped supplying fuel to vehicles that do not have a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate, effective from today. Alongside this, old vehicles that violate age norms are no longer permitted to enter the national capital, as authorities tighten enforcement under Read More…
The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has revised the completion timeline for the construction of National Highway-66 in Kerala, a project that has sparked major political debate in the state. According to the updated schedule, the six-lane highway is unlikely to be completed across most stretches before the upcoming Assembly elections, with the Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in the state are once again inching closer to the ₹99,000 mark. The price of gold rose by ₹240 per sovereign (8 grams) today, taking the rate to ₹98,880 per sovereign. On a per-gram basis, prices increased by ₹30, with one gram of gold now priced at ₹12,360. After briefly dipping in Read More…
New Delhi: In a major relief to consumers, prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and domestic Piped Natural Gas (PNG) will be reduced across India starting January 1, following a revision in the tax structure by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). Under the newly introduced uniform tariff system, consumers can expect a Read More…
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Centre’s new Nuclear Energy Bill (Shanti Bill) after an intense debate lasting over six hours, amid strong opposition protests and a walkout by Opposition members. The government pushed the Bill through despite sharp criticism over its potential long-term implications for nuclear safety and national interest. Opposition parties alleged Read More…