Gujarat Minister of State for Panchayat and Agriculture Bachubhai Khabad says his sons Kiran & Balvant, both of whom have been arrested, supply construction material for work 'legally'.
Of 20 states and UTs analysed, 14 states registered decline in rural employment provided this year, while 6 states saw increase, says report by LibTech India and NREGA Sangharsh Morcha.
Issue of low wages was pointed out by Parliamentary panel in a report tabled in February. It demanded increase in wages to engage more workers and to bring uniformity across states.
Standing Committee on Rural Development & Panchayati Raj recommends exploring possibility of uniform MGNREGS wages across country, highlights issue of pending payments to states.
With states spending more on wages and less on material costs than the prescribed 60:40 ratio, the Modi government is concerned about asset creation quality.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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