Speaker examining breach of privilege notice against opposition MPs for disruptive conduct | India News – The Times of India

Speaker examining breach of privilege notice against opposition MPs for disruptive conduct | India News – The Times of India

BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey and Sanjay Jaiswal have filed a “breach of privilege and contempt” notice against several opposition members. Source – ANI NEW DELHI: BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey and Sanjay Jaiswal have filed a “breach of privilege and contempt” notice against several opposition members and urged Speaker Om Birla for disciplinary action against them…

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Rahul Gandhi calls G RAM G bill anti-rural poor, vows to force government to withdraw it | India News – The Times of India

Rahul Gandhi calls G RAM G bill anti-rural poor, vows to force government to withdraw it | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Raising the battle stakes over MGNREGA with the BJP, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Friday said Congress will force the Modi govt to withdraw the disbanding of the job guarantee scheme, with the party warning that farmers’ protest forced the Centre to roll back the “three black farm laws”. ‘Congress also warned that after…

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VB – G RAM G row: Opposition sleeps outside Parliament in protest – watch video | India News – The Times of India

VB – G RAM G row: Opposition sleeps outside Parliament in protest – watch video | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Opposition parties staged a 12-hour overnight dharna in the Parliament complex on Thursday night to protest the passage of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, or VB-G RAM G Bill, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.The protest came hours after Parliament cleared the Bill…

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Lok Sabha passes ‘G RAM G’ bill amid fierce protests, opposition MPs tear copies | India News – The Times of India

Lok Sabha passes ‘G RAM G’ bill amid fierce protests, opposition MPs tear copies | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said Thursday ‘VB-G Ram G’ bill improves substantially on MGNREGA, which was “riddled” by corruption and inefficiency, as Lok Sabha passed the draft law amid fierce protests from opposition. They demanded that bill be sent to a parliamentary committee for scrutiny and assailed govt for removing Mahatma…

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Activists demand rollback of ‘G RAM G’, warn of protests | India News – The Times of India

Activists demand rollback of ‘G RAM G’, warn of protests | India News – The Times of India

New Delhi: Announcing that protests against the move to end MGNREGA will start this week, civil society groups said Modi govt cannot use mere parliamentary majority to end a rural livelihood programme that resulted from extensive consultations across the board and forging of a national consensus that included BJP.Founding members of MGNREGA, intellectuals and advocacy…

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