Centre notifies draft rules for VB-GRAM G Act, 2025; invites public consultation ahead of July 1 rolloutThe Centre has released draft rules for the VB-GRAM G Act, 2025. Public consultation is now open for feedback. This is a crucial step befor...
23 May, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Government to roll out VB-G RAM G scheme from July 1; Parliamentary committee briefedGet ready for the VB-G RAM G rural employment program, kicking off on July 1 and taking over from MGNREGA! With backing from 25 states, thi...
20 May, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Explained: What is the new VB-G RAM G Act and how will it replace MGNREGA?A new rural employment law, VB-G RAM G Act, will replace MGNREGA on July 1. It guarantees 125 days of work annually, focusing on infrastruc...
11 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
NPS gets wider reach: Pension body allows CAs, fintech firms, Gramin Dak Sevaks, Pension Sakhis and others to act as pension agentsThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has expanded the National Pension System distribution network. Ten new categories, in...
30 Mar, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Bharat Bandh: 30 crore workers join all-India general strike against labour codes, Centre’s policiesBharat Bandh today: Workers across India observed a day-long strike on Thursday, protesting government policies they describe as anti-worke...
12 Feb, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
Karnataka Bandh February 12 Schools Closed? Check updates on closures across Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hubballi, and other citiesBharat Bandh 12th February: A nationwide bandh on February 12, 2026, is set to disrupt services across India, with Karnataka anticipating p...
11 Feb, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Nationwide strike on Thursday to see 30 crore workers participation: Trade UnionsA nationwide general strike is confirmed for February 12. Over 30 crore workers are expected to participate. This protest aims to resist go...
09 Feb, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
VB-G RAM G enacted in backdrop of notable decline in work demand under MGNREGS: Economic SurveyIndia has replaced the MGNREGA with the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Act 2025. This new law guarantees 125 days ...
29 Jan, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
GRAM G Act compromises budget, will hit employment in UP: Akhilesh YadavSpeaking to the media outside the Parliament, Yadav said, "Our take on VB Ram G is very clear. In Uttar Pradesh, almost 800 Gram Sabhas hav...
28 Jan, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Ahead of Parliament's Budget Session, govt convenes all-party meet on Jan 27Union Budget 2026: Parliament's Budget Session commences January 28 with President Draupadi Murmu's address. A crucial all-party meeting is...
24 Jan, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Congress launches 45-day nationwide MGNREGA Bachao SangramThe Congress has initiated a 45-day nationwide campaign called MGNREGA Bachao Sangram. This movement aims to protest the repeal of the MGNR...
10 Jan, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Workers' unions to hold strike in February against new labour codes, SHANTI Bill and G RAM GTrade unions plan a nationwide strike on February 12, 2026. This action opposes new labor codes, the SHANTI Bill, and the VB-G RAM G Bill. ...
23 Dec, 2025, 04.44 PM IST
DMK alliance calls for protests against Centre's replacement of MGNREGA on December 24Beneficiaries of the existing 100-day rural employment scheme will be mobilised, along with district secretaries, MLAs, local body represen...
19 Dec, 2025, 02.25 PM IST
Lok Sabha passes insurance bill raising FDI to 100%; rural jobs bill tabledEnhancing the FDI limit to 100% will enable global insurance companies to inject substantial capital directly without waiting to seek a dom...
17 Dec, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
ET Graphics: A new job framework for rural IndiaRural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan introduced the VB-G Ram G Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, aiming to replace the MGNREGA, 200...
17 Dec, 2025, 12.40 AM IST
Congress issues whip in Lok Sabha, asks MPs to be present in House for next 3 daysThe Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, which seeks to open the civil nuclear po...
16 Dec, 2025, 08.18 PM IST
Over 30.68 cr unorganised workers registered on e-Shram Portal; women constitute 53.68% of registrationsOver 30.68 crore unorganised workers have registered on the e-Shram portal, launched to support unorganised workers with a Universal Accoun...
10 Mar, 2025, 05.52 PM IST