Mint

MGNREGA to VB-G RAM G: The overhaul of India’s rural job guarantee needs field trials before its full rollout

In 2004, India made a distinctive choice: an unconditional public employment guarantee for rural citizens. Most countries, up to that point, had relied on conditional income support or unemployment ...
Mint

Budget makes dual allocations for MGNREGA, VB-G RAM G schemes

In the 2025-26 budget estimates, the government had allocated ₹86,000 crore for MGNREGA. The government has allocated a combined nearly ₹1.26 trillion in the Union Budget 2026–27 for the new and ...
Asian News International

VB-G-RAM-G Bill violates Article 21, undermines federal structure: Priyank Kharge

Bidar (Karnataka) [India], January 10 (ANI): Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday strongly criticised the VB-G-RAM-G Bill, stating that it was against Article 21 of the Constitution and ...
Indiatimes

Rural ministry sends detailed report on VB-G RAM G scheme to ministers to counter opposition

NEW DELHI: With Congress set to launch a protest against the VB-G RAM G scheme, which replaced the UPA-era MGNREGA, the rural development ministry has sent a detailed report on the new scheme to all ...
Hindustan Times

VB-G RAM G Bill gets President Murmu's assent, now becomes law

The VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, which was cleared by the Parliament this week, has got President Droupadi Murmu's assent, the Rural Development Ministry said on Sunday. President Droupadi Murmu gave assent ...
Asian News International

VB-G-RAM-G Bill row: Congress to hold CWC meet, Sonia Gandhi says "bulldozer over MGNREGA", BJP alleges "aversion to Lord Ram"

New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): Following the passage of the VB-G RAM G Bill (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)) in the Parliament, Congress launched an attack on ...
Hindustan Times

VB-G RAM G Bill, that seeks to replace MGNREGA, gets Lok Sabha clearance amid Opposition protest

The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or the VB-G RAM G Bill, which seeks to replace the UPA-era MGNREGA that guarantees employment in ...
Macworld

Unleash your iPhone’s Action button with these 7 creative shortcuts

Macworld explores seven creative ways to customize the iPhone 15 Pro’s Action button beyond default functions like mute and camera modes. Users can create versatile shortcuts through Apple’s Shortcuts ...
The New York Times

It’s Not Just You. Users Struggle With the Instagram Repost Button.

The new repost option, sandwiched between comment and share, has led to consternation and accidental reposts by some users. By Hannah Ziegler If you fancy yourself an online sleuth or doom-scroll ...
Business Wire

4most and VB Risk Advisory Join Forces to Accelerate Growth of Their Risk Advisory Services in Northern Europe

VB's commitment to grass roots talent and their people-centric culture combined with continued delivery excellence has allowed it to become an established, respected brand in the Dutch financial ...
Geeky Gadgets

Excel’s New Clean Data Button Will Save You Hours : But There’s a Catch

Have you ever spent hours wrestling with messy spreadsheets, only to end up questioning your sanity over rogue spaces or mismatched text entries? If so, you’re not alone. Data cleaning is one of the ...