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‘Vote chori is Congress issue’: Abdullah’s distances INDIA bloc from Rahul’s choir against EC

‘Vote chori is Congress issue’: Abdullah’s distances INDIA bloc from Rahul’s choir against EC

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Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday distanced himself from the “vote chori” issue raised by the Congress, asserting that the “INDIA bloc has got nothing to do with it”.His remarks came a day after senior Congress leaders attacked the BJP and election commissioners at…

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Bahrain unveils 2025 National Day fireworks schedule | World News

Bahrain unveils 2025 National Day fireworks schedule | World News

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Bahrain International Circuit will host free National Day 2025 fireworks Tuesday at 7pm with parking/Image: BNA Bahrain prepares to mark one of its most important national occasions, and Bahrain International Circuit has confirmed plans for its much anticipated fireworks display, inviting the public to gather for an evening of celebration, color, and community spirit. Fireworks…

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The Centre is set to replace MGNREGA with the VB–G RAM G Bill, 2025, guaranteeing 125 days of wage employment and focusing on water security, rural infrastructure, and climate resilience. This revamped law aims to boost the rural economy, benefit farmers and labourers through increased income, predictable work, and digital formalisation, addressing past systemic failures. NEW DELHI: Centre is set to introduce a new rural employment law in the Lok Sabha, proposing to repeal the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with another legislation, titled the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G) Bill, 2025.The bill seeks to replace the MGNREGA with a revamped framework aimed at aligning rural employment and development with the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. It has been listed in the supplementary list of businesses issued on Monday. Congress Questions BJP’s Renaming Of MGNREGA, Hits Out At Gandhi HatredHere are some of the frequently asked questions:What is VB–G RAM G?The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 represents a major overhaul of MNREGA. Under the proposed law, the government “establishes a modern statutory framework aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047, guaranteeing 125 days of wage employment per rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work,” as per a statement released.The Act aims to create both employment and durable rural infrastructure through four priority verticals:Water security through water-related worksCore-rural infrastructureLivelihood-related infrastructureSpecial works to mitigate extreme weather events All assets created under the scheme will be consolidated into the Viksit Bharat National Rural Infrastructure Stack, aimed at “ensuring a unified and coordinated national approach to rural development,” it said.How is the new act different from MGNREGA? What makes it better?The new Act represents a major upgrade over MGNREGA, fixing structural weaknesses while enhancing employment, transparency, planning, and accountability.Key improvements include:Higher Employment Guarantee: Guarantee increases from 100 → 125 days, giving rural households higher income security.Strategic Infrastructure Focus: MGNREGA works were scattered across many categories without a robust national strategy.Localised, Spatially Integrated Planning: The new Act mandates Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans, prepared by panchayats themselves and integrated with national spatial systems like PM Gati-Shakti.The new Act focuses on 4 major types of works ensuring durable assets that directly support water security, core rural infrastructure, livelihood-related infrastructure creation and climate adaptationHow will the new scheme benefit the rural economy?The Act strengthens the rural economy through productive asset creation, higher incomes, and better resilience:Water Security: Water-related works are prioritised. Mission Amrit Sarovar has already created/rejuvenated 68,000+ water bodies, demonstrating clear agricultural and groundwater impact.Core Rural Infrastructure: Roads, connectivity and foundational infrastructure boost market access and rural business activity.Livelihood Infrastructure: Storage, markets, and production assets support income diversification.Climate Resilience: Infrastructure for water harvesting, flood drainage, and soil conservation protects rural livelihoods.Higher Employment & Consumption: 125 guaranteed days increase household earnings, stimulating the village economy.Reduced Distress Migration: With more rural opportunities and durable assets, migration pressures fall.Digital Formalisation: Digital attendance, digital payments and data-driven planning increase efficiency.Also read: Rural jobs scheme: MGNREGA to be replaced by VB–G Ram G; Congress asks why remove Mahatma Gandhi’s nameHow will the new scheme benefit farmers?Farmers benefit directly through both labour availability and better agricultural infrastructure.Guaranteed Labour Availability: States may notify periods aggregating up to 60 days during peak sowing/harvesting when MGNREGA work stops. This prevents labour shortages during critical farm operations and avoids labour being diverted away to guaranteed-wage worksites.Preventing Wage Inflation: Stopping public works during peaks prevents artificial wage inflation that raises food production costs.Water & Irrigation Assets: Prioritised water works improve irrigation, groundwater and multi-season cropping potential (supported by the 68,000+ Amrit Sarovar water bodies achievement).Better Connectivity & Storage: Core and livelihood infrastructure helps farmers store produce, reduce losses, and access markets.Climate Resilience: Flood-drainage, water harvesting and soil conservation protect crops and reduce damage.How will the new scheme benefit labourers?Labourers gain from higher guaranteed days, better wages, strong protections, and transparent systems.Higher Income: 125 guaranteed days = 25% more potential earnings.Predictable Work: Hyperlocal Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans ensure planned, advance-mapped work availability.Digital Payments & Protection: Electronic wages (already 99.94% in 2024-25) continue with full biometric and Aadhaar-based verification, eliminating wage theft.Unemployment Allowance: If work is not given, states must pay unemployment allowance.Asset Creation Benefits Workers Too: Workers build and benefit from improved roads, water, and livelihood assets.Why is there a need to change MGNREGA now?MGNREGA was built for 2005, but rural India has transformed.Poverty fell sharply from 25.7% (2011–12) to 4.86% (2023–24), supported by rising consumption, incomes and financial access recorded in MPCE and NABARD RECSS surveys.With stronger social protection, better connectivity, deeper digital access and more diverse rural livelihoods, the old framework no longer matched today’s rural economy.Given this structural change, MGNREGA’s open-ended model had become outdated.The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB – G RAM G (विकसित भारत – जी राम जी) Bill modernises the system, raising guaranteed days, refocusing priorities, and building a more accountable, targeted, and relevant employment framework for today’s rural economy.Why shift from demand-based to normative funding?Normative funding aligns MGNREGA with the budgeting model used for most Government of India schemes, without reducing the employment guarantee.A demand-based model leads to unpredictable allocations and mismatched budgeting. Normative funding uses objective parameters, ensuring predictable, rational planning while still guaranteeing that every eligible worker receives employment or unemployment allowance.Does normative funding weaken the guarantee of 125 days?No, the guarantee is strengthened with employment days increased to 125.Forecasting accuracy shown by FY 2024-25 when allocation matched demand perfectlyStates + Centre share responsibilitySpecial relaxations allowed during disastersIf work is not provided, the unemployment allowance is mandatoryThus, the right to guaranteed employment remains legally protected.Were no attempts made to improve MNREGA earlier?Major improvements were made, but they could not overcome deeper structural problems. Key gains (FY 13-14 vis-à-vis FY 2025-26):Women’s participation: 48% → 56.74%Aadhaar-seeded active workers: 76 lakhs → 12.11croreWorkers on APBS: 0 → 11.93croreGeo-tagged assets: 0 → 6.44 crore+e-payments: 37% → 99.99%Individual assets: 17.6% → 62.96%Despite these advances, misappropriation continued, digital attendance was bypassed, and assets often failed to match expenditure. The scale and persistence of these issues showed that MNREGA’s architecture had reached its limits, making a new, modernised Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB – G RAM G (विकसित भारत – जी राम जी) Bill necessary.What were the problems with MNREGA that necessitated a change? While many attempts were made to improve its functioning, major systemic failures persisted:Investigations in 19 districts of West Bengal found non-existent works, rule violations, and fund misuse, leading to a freeze.Monitoring across 23 states in FY 2025–26 revealed works “not found or not commensurate with expenditure,” machine use where labour was required, and large-scale bypassing of NMMS attendance.In 2024–25, misappropriation totalled ₹193.67 crore across states. Only 7.61% of households completed 100 days in the post-pandemic period.These entrenched issues such as leakages, weak verification, and poor compliance required a new framework, not minor tweaks. The GRG Act creates a clean, digitally governed, accountable, and infrastructure-focused system.What transparency and social protection measures are built into new Act?AI-based fraud detectionCentral + State Steering Committees for oversightFocus on 4 key verticals for rural developmentEnhanced monitoring role for PanchayatsGPS/mobile-based monitoringreal-time MIS dashboardsweekly public disclosuresstronger social audits (twice a year for every GP)Why shift from a central sector to a centrally sponsored scheme?Because rural employment is inherently local.States now share cost & responsibilityBetter incentives to prevent misusePlans tailored to regional conditions through Gram Panchayat PlansCentre retains standards, while states execute with accountabilityThis partnership model improves efficiency and reduces misuse.Will this burden states financially?No. The structure is balanced and sensitive to state capacity.Standard ratio: 60:40 (Centre: State)North-east & Himalayan states/UT: 90:10UTs without legislature: 100% funded by Central FundsStates already paid 25% materials & 50% admin earlierPredictable normative allocation aids budgetingStates can request extra support during disastersBetter oversight reduces long-term losses from misappropriationWhy is a 60-day no-work period mandated, and what happens to workers then?It ensures labour availability during sowing/harvestPrevents sharp wage inflation that raises food pricesWorkers naturally shift to agriculture, which pays higher seasonal wages60 days is aggregated, not continuousWorkers still get 125 guaranteed days in the remaining ~300 daysThus, farmers and labourers both benefit.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosFrom Power Cuts To 500 GW Grid, India Emerges As Global Data Centre Hub Under Modi: Piyush GoyalCong’s ‘Modi Teri Kabr Khudegi’ Slogan Sparks Uproar, NDA Seeks Apology As Parliament Grinds To Halt”Abusing PM Does Not Befit” Rijiju Seeks apology From Congress Over Anti-Modi SlogansYogi Adityanath Targets Nehru Over Kashmir, Links Historic Blunder To India’s Long Terror CrisisWho Is Sajid And Naveed Akram? Bondi Beach Attacker Father-Son Duo Shame Pakistan With Terror AttackLetter To Sonia Gandhi Costs Ex Odisha MLA Moquim Party Post As Congress Cites Anti Party ActivitiesSambit Patra Criticises Congress ‘Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod’ Rally At Delhi’S Ramlila MaidanPM Modi Condemns “Ghastly” Sydney Terror Attack, Reiterates India’s Zero Tolerance For TerrorBihar Minister Nitin Nabin Appointed National Working President Of BJP‘Amit Shah’s Hands Were Shaking’: Rahul Gandhi Hits Out At BJP-RSS, Warns EC In ‘Vote Chori’ Rally123Photostories7 animals whose names begin with the letter VPune’s double-decker flyover ready to decongest city, Metro Line-3 and town projects set to transform mobilityWant flat stomach before New Year’s Eve? Try these 5 belly-fat-burning exercisesNavi Mumbai airport connectivity soars as Uran line unveils new trains and stationsBengaluru ORR underpass work picks up pace after long delay, completion finally in sightYour Soul City According To Your Birth NumberAfter school time: 5 things kids should do to boost their brain healthHair Washing Day According To AstrologyBengaluru Pink Line launch in phases, elevated stretch eyed for May 2026, full line by year-endBrushing too hard? How “clean teeth” can still lose enamel123Hot PicksBondi beach attackCorona RemediesJetBlue flight VenezuelaGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingDelhi SchoolMLB Trade RumorsNFL PlayoffPhilip River KidsLuka Modric and Vanja Bosnic Net WorthBoston Red SoxDelhi AQILebron JamesDelarum PouyabaharWho is Paige Shiver

The Centre is set to replace MGNREGA with the VB–G RAM G Bill, 2025, guaranteeing 125 days of wage employment and focusing on water security, rural infrastructure, and climate resilience. This revamped law aims to boost the rural economy, benefit farmers and labourers through increased income, predictable work, and digital formalisation, addressing past systemic failures. NEW DELHI: Centre is set to introduce a new rural employment law in the Lok Sabha, proposing to repeal the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with another legislation, titled the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G) Bill, 2025.The bill seeks to replace the MGNREGA with a revamped framework aimed at aligning rural employment and development with the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. It has been listed in the supplementary list of businesses issued on Monday. Congress Questions BJP’s Renaming Of MGNREGA, Hits Out At Gandhi HatredHere are some of the frequently asked questions:What is VB–G RAM G?The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 represents a major overhaul of MNREGA. Under the proposed law, the government “establishes a modern statutory framework aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047, guaranteeing 125 days of wage employment per rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work,” as per a statement released.The Act aims to create both employment and durable rural infrastructure through four priority verticals:Water security through water-related worksCore-rural infrastructureLivelihood-related infrastructureSpecial works to mitigate extreme weather events All assets created under the scheme will be consolidated into the Viksit Bharat National Rural Infrastructure Stack, aimed at “ensuring a unified and coordinated national approach to rural development,” it said.How is the new act different from MGNREGA? What makes it better?The new Act represents a major upgrade over MGNREGA, fixing structural weaknesses while enhancing employment, transparency, planning, and accountability.Key improvements include:Higher Employment Guarantee: Guarantee increases from 100 → 125 days, giving rural households higher income security.Strategic Infrastructure Focus: MGNREGA works were scattered across many categories without a robust national strategy.Localised, Spatially Integrated Planning: The new Act mandates Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans, prepared by panchayats themselves and integrated with national spatial systems like PM Gati-Shakti.The new Act focuses on 4 major types of works ensuring durable assets that directly support water security, core rural infrastructure, livelihood-related infrastructure creation and climate adaptationHow will the new scheme benefit the rural economy?The Act strengthens the rural economy through productive asset creation, higher incomes, and better resilience:Water Security: Water-related works are prioritised. Mission Amrit Sarovar has already created/rejuvenated 68,000+ water bodies, demonstrating clear agricultural and groundwater impact.Core Rural Infrastructure: Roads, connectivity and foundational infrastructure boost market access and rural business activity.Livelihood Infrastructure: Storage, markets, and production assets support income diversification.Climate Resilience: Infrastructure for water harvesting, flood drainage, and soil conservation protects rural livelihoods.Higher Employment & Consumption: 125 guaranteed days increase household earnings, stimulating the village economy.Reduced Distress Migration: With more rural opportunities and durable assets, migration pressures fall.Digital Formalisation: Digital attendance, digital payments and data-driven planning increase efficiency.Also read: Rural jobs scheme: MGNREGA to be replaced by VB–G Ram G; Congress asks why remove Mahatma Gandhi’s nameHow will the new scheme benefit farmers?Farmers benefit directly through both labour availability and better agricultural infrastructure.Guaranteed Labour Availability: States may notify periods aggregating up to 60 days during peak sowing/harvesting when MGNREGA work stops. This prevents labour shortages during critical farm operations and avoids labour being diverted away to guaranteed-wage worksites.Preventing Wage Inflation: Stopping public works during peaks prevents artificial wage inflation that raises food production costs.Water & Irrigation Assets: Prioritised water works improve irrigation, groundwater and multi-season cropping potential (supported by the 68,000+ Amrit Sarovar water bodies achievement).Better Connectivity & Storage: Core and livelihood infrastructure helps farmers store produce, reduce losses, and access markets.Climate Resilience: Flood-drainage, water harvesting and soil conservation protect crops and reduce damage.How will the new scheme benefit labourers?Labourers gain from higher guaranteed days, better wages, strong protections, and transparent systems.Higher Income: 125 guaranteed days = 25% more potential earnings.Predictable Work: Hyperlocal Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans ensure planned, advance-mapped work availability.Digital Payments & Protection: Electronic wages (already 99.94% in 2024-25) continue with full biometric and Aadhaar-based verification, eliminating wage theft.Unemployment Allowance: If work is not given, states must pay unemployment allowance.Asset Creation Benefits Workers Too: Workers build and benefit from improved roads, water, and livelihood assets.Why is there a need to change MGNREGA now?MGNREGA was built for 2005, but rural India has transformed.Poverty fell sharply from 25.7% (2011–12) to 4.86% (2023–24), supported by rising consumption, incomes and financial access recorded in MPCE and NABARD RECSS surveys.With stronger social protection, better connectivity, deeper digital access and more diverse rural livelihoods, the old framework no longer matched today’s rural economy.Given this structural change, MGNREGA’s open-ended model had become outdated.The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB – G RAM G (विकसित भारत – जी राम जी) Bill modernises the system, raising guaranteed days, refocusing priorities, and building a more accountable, targeted, and relevant employment framework for today’s rural economy.Why shift from demand-based to normative funding?Normative funding aligns MGNREGA with the budgeting model used for most Government of India schemes, without reducing the employment guarantee.A demand-based model leads to unpredictable allocations and mismatched budgeting. Normative funding uses objective parameters, ensuring predictable, rational planning while still guaranteeing that every eligible worker receives employment or unemployment allowance.Does normative funding weaken the guarantee of 125 days?No, the guarantee is strengthened with employment days increased to 125.Forecasting accuracy shown by FY 2024-25 when allocation matched demand perfectlyStates + Centre share responsibilitySpecial relaxations allowed during disastersIf work is not provided, the unemployment allowance is mandatoryThus, the right to guaranteed employment remains legally protected.Were no attempts made to improve MNREGA earlier?Major improvements were made, but they could not overcome deeper structural problems. Key gains (FY 13-14 vis-à-vis FY 2025-26):Women’s participation: 48% → 56.74%Aadhaar-seeded active workers: 76 lakhs → 12.11croreWorkers on APBS: 0 → 11.93croreGeo-tagged assets: 0 → 6.44 crore+e-payments: 37% → 99.99%Individual assets: 17.6% → 62.96%Despite these advances, misappropriation continued, digital attendance was bypassed, and assets often failed to match expenditure. The scale and persistence of these issues showed that MNREGA’s architecture had reached its limits, making a new, modernised Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB – G RAM G (विकसित भारत – जी राम जी) Bill necessary.What were the problems with MNREGA that necessitated a change? While many attempts were made to improve its functioning, major systemic failures persisted:Investigations in 19 districts of West Bengal found non-existent works, rule violations, and fund misuse, leading to a freeze.Monitoring across 23 states in FY 2025–26 revealed works “not found or not commensurate with expenditure,” machine use where labour was required, and large-scale bypassing of NMMS attendance.In 2024–25, misappropriation totalled ₹193.67 crore across states. Only 7.61% of households completed 100 days in the post-pandemic period.These entrenched issues such as leakages, weak verification, and poor compliance required a new framework, not minor tweaks. The GRG Act creates a clean, digitally governed, accountable, and infrastructure-focused system.What transparency and social protection measures are built into new Act?AI-based fraud detectionCentral + State Steering Committees for oversightFocus on 4 key verticals for rural developmentEnhanced monitoring role for PanchayatsGPS/mobile-based monitoringreal-time MIS dashboardsweekly public disclosuresstronger social audits (twice a year for every GP)Why shift from a central sector to a centrally sponsored scheme?Because rural employment is inherently local.States now share cost & responsibilityBetter incentives to prevent misusePlans tailored to regional conditions through Gram Panchayat PlansCentre retains standards, while states execute with accountabilityThis partnership model improves efficiency and reduces misuse.Will this burden states financially?No. The structure is balanced and sensitive to state capacity.Standard ratio: 60:40 (Centre: State)North-east & Himalayan states/UT: 90:10UTs without legislature: 100% funded by Central FundsStates already paid 25% materials & 50% admin earlierPredictable normative allocation aids budgetingStates can request extra support during disastersBetter oversight reduces long-term losses from misappropriationWhy is a 60-day no-work period mandated, and what happens to workers then?It ensures labour availability during sowing/harvestPrevents sharp wage inflation that raises food pricesWorkers naturally shift to agriculture, which pays higher seasonal wages60 days is aggregated, not continuousWorkers still get 125 guaranteed days in the remaining ~300 daysThus, farmers and labourers both benefit.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosFrom Power Cuts To 500 GW Grid, India Emerges As Global Data Centre Hub Under Modi: Piyush GoyalCong’s ‘Modi Teri Kabr Khudegi’ Slogan Sparks Uproar, NDA Seeks Apology As Parliament Grinds To Halt”Abusing PM Does Not Befit” Rijiju Seeks apology From Congress Over Anti-Modi SlogansYogi Adityanath Targets Nehru Over Kashmir, Links Historic Blunder To India’s Long Terror CrisisWho Is Sajid And Naveed Akram? Bondi Beach Attacker Father-Son Duo Shame Pakistan With Terror AttackLetter To Sonia Gandhi Costs Ex Odisha MLA Moquim Party Post As Congress Cites Anti Party ActivitiesSambit Patra Criticises Congress ‘Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod’ Rally At Delhi’S Ramlila MaidanPM Modi Condemns “Ghastly” Sydney Terror Attack, Reiterates India’s Zero Tolerance For TerrorBihar Minister Nitin Nabin Appointed National Working President Of BJP‘Amit Shah’s Hands Were Shaking’: Rahul Gandhi Hits Out At BJP-RSS, Warns EC In ‘Vote Chori’ Rally123Photostories7 animals whose names begin with the letter VPune’s double-decker flyover ready to decongest city, Metro Line-3 and town projects set to transform mobilityWant flat stomach before New Year’s Eve? Try these 5 belly-fat-burning exercisesNavi Mumbai airport connectivity soars as Uran line unveils new trains and stationsBengaluru ORR underpass work picks up pace after long delay, completion finally in sightYour Soul City According To Your Birth NumberAfter school time: 5 things kids should do to boost their brain healthHair Washing Day According To AstrologyBengaluru Pink Line launch in phases, elevated stretch eyed for May 2026, full line by year-endBrushing too hard? How “clean teeth” can still lose enamel123Hot PicksBondi beach attackCorona RemediesJetBlue flight VenezuelaGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingDelhi SchoolMLB Trade RumorsNFL PlayoffPhilip River KidsLuka Modric and Vanja Bosnic Net WorthBoston Red SoxDelhi AQILebron JamesDelarum PouyabaharWho is Paige Shiver

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NEW DELHI: Centre is set to introduce a new rural employment law in the Lok Sabha, proposing to repeal the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with another legislation, titled the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G) Bill, 2025.The bill seeks to replace the MGNREGA with…

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Abhimanyu Easwaran (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Mumbai: He may have been unlucky not to have got an India cap despite having performed consistently in domestic cricket and for India A, and being part of several international tours, but Abhimanyu Easwaran has enjoyed a stroke of luck as the opener’s name has been included at the last…

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China’s trillion trade surplus! Winning on the export front — how is Beijing dealing with Trump’s tariff hit

China’s $1 trillion trade surplus! Winning on the export front — how is Beijing dealing with Trump’s tariff hit

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China posted an unprecedented $1 trillion trade surplus in the first 11 months of the year, brushing aside steep tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump and highlighting deep global appetite for low-cost Chinese goods. The record surplus comes a year after Chinese manufacturers rushed to ship goods abroad after Trump’s election victory, in predicting…

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Haryana NEET PG counselling 2025 round 2 revised schedule released: Registration ends on this date; check details

Haryana NEET PG counselling 2025 round 2 revised schedule released: Registration ends on this date; check details

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Haryana NEET PG counselling 2025: The Pt. B. D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak has released the revised schedule for Haryana National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2025 counselling round 2. The counselling is being conducted for admission to Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS) and postgraduate diploma programmes for the academic…

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Elon Musk’s ex-girlfriend and mother of his three children Grimes claims Musk blocked her on X; says am not gonna …

Elon Musk’s ex-girlfriend and mother of his three children Grimes claims Musk blocked her on X; says am not gonna …

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Elon Musk’s ex-girlfriend and mother of his three children Grimes said that the tech billionaire has blocked her on X (formerly Twitter). Responding to an X users post observing that he seemingly no longer follows Musk on the platform, the Canadian singer said: “For context I’m just living my life.” “He followed me then blocked…

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‘Rupert Murdoch of Asia’: Who is Jimmy Lai? Former Hong Kong media mogul found guilty in national security trial

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Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, was convicted on Monday in a landmark national security trial, a verdict that could see him sentenced to life in prison. The 78-year-old was found guilty of conspiracies to commit sedition and to collude with foreign forces in a case that…

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IPL Auction 2026 Preview: Star attractions, key targets and the battles that will define the night

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The IPL Auction 2026 mini-auction promises intrigue not through volume, but precision. With franchises arriving armed with targeted shopping lists, the spotlight firmly rests on a skewed demand-supply dynamic — especially for seam-bowling all-rounders — that could make Cameron Green the biggest beneficiary when bidding begins in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with…

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Trade talks: India, Mexico open dialogue to blunt tariff shock; preferential pact on the table

Trade talks: India, Mexico open dialogue to blunt tariff shock; preferential pact on the table

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India has begun discussions with Mexico to mitigate the impact of steep import tariffs approved by the Latin American country on goods from non-free trade agreement partners, including India, and to explore the possibility of a preferential trade agreement to safeguard bilateral trade interests, ANI reported.Mexico has cleared tariff hikes of up to 50 per…

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BITSAT 2026 registration begins today: Check session-wise application details here

BITSAT 2026 registration begins today: Check session-wise application details here

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BITSAT 2026 registration begins today The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani has opened the registration window for the Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT) 2026 today, marking the start of the admissions cycle for its integrated first-degree programmes. Aspirants seeking entry to BITS Pilani, BITS Goa and BITS Hyderabad…

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Rob Reiner’s death: Nick Reiner questioned by LAPD over parents stabbing; Police say ‘no arrest made’

Rob Reiner’s death: Nick Reiner questioned by LAPD over parents stabbing; Police say ‘no arrest made’

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In the latest update on the shocking deaths of Hollywood star Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, thier son, Nick Reiner, is reportedly being questioned by the Los Angeles Police Department. Nick Reiner being questioned in parent’s death case According to reports on People, in the case that is being investigated by Robbery-Homicide Division,…

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Tired, achy legs? Top Vascular Surgeon reveals the exercise that improves blood circulation in just 30 seconds!

Tired, achy legs? Top Vascular Surgeon reveals the exercise that improves blood circulation in just 30 seconds!

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Ever felt your legs tired, numb, or just plain heavy, after a long day? Well, it is not just tiredness, it actually signals poor blood circulation. Vascular surgeon Dr Sumit Kapadia, reveals the exercise that improves your blood circulation in just 30 seconds! Yes, that is right. Let’s dig deeper…The benefits of calf raisesAccording to…

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