A new rural employment Bill promising longer job guarantees and village focused growth has reached Parliament. As the VB G RAM G Bill replaces a decades old law, it has sparked a sharp political debate over legacy, livelihoods and the future of rural India.
In response to a question in the Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Railways stated that both the digital and security infrastructure are being continuously strengthened to provide better facilities and a safer travel experience for railway passengers.
Justice Yashwant Varma has moved the Supreme Court challenging the legality of a three-member parliamentary committee formed by the Lok Sabha to probe corruption allegations against him. He argues that under the Judges Inquiry Act, such a committee can be constituted only after both Houses of Parliament pass the motion.
The new bill is named ‘Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Rural)’. Earlier on Monday, the BJP issued a whip asking all its MPs to participate in the Lok Sabha proceedings from December 15 to 19. Let’s tell you what changes are proposed in the new bill…
The Government plans to repeal the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and in its place introduce a new rural employment scheme called Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission.
A heated exchange unfolded in the Lok Sabha as Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi sparred over alleged voter fraud in Haryana and Bihar, opposition walkouts, and the functioning of electoral reforms, leaving the house adjourned until Thursday morning.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open a special discussion in the Lok Sabha today to mark 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’. The debate will highlight the song’s historical significance, its role in the freedom movement, and the controversy surrounding Congress’s 1937 decision to alter its stanzas.
The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 PM as opposition MPs raised slogans against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Winter Session 2025, running from December 1 to 19, is the shortest session under the Modi government.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi alleges political targeting after receiving a BNSS notice. He questions why only he was singled out and calls the new law a threat to democracy and justice.
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