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Farm workers’ unions, activists announce protest from July 1 for VB-G RAM G repeal

Farm workers’ unions, activists announce protest from July 1 for VB-G RAM G repeal

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The NREGA Sangharsh Morcha and the Joint Platform for Agricultural and Rural Workers’ Unions on Wednesday announced an indefinite countrywide protest from July 1, demanding the repeal of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G). The VB-G RAM G scheme will come into force on July 1, replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), launched by the Congress-led UPA government in 2006.  Announcing the protest at a press conference in New Delhi, the organisations rejected the government’s claim that the new scheme would increase the number of guaranteed work days from 100 to 125 per rural household. They cited the recent budgetary allocation to show that the funds, in the best-case scenario, would provide only 42 days of work in a financial year. The organisations said the protests would continue until the proposed law is repealed. Taking a decentralised approach, these would be held at the panchayat level, the activists said. Fewer work days An analysis of the Centre’s proposed interim allocations announced on June 9 indicates …

Rahul Gandhi vows to repeal CAPF bill, calls it discriminatory

Rahul Gandhi vows to repeal CAPF bill, calls it discriminatory

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday strongly criticised the Central government over the proposed legislation concerning Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), calling it “discriminatory” and vowing to repeal it if his party returns to power. Congress Slams Bill as ‘Institutional Injustice’ Rahul Gandhi alleged that the government is attempting to institutionalise discrimination against CAPF personnel through the proposed law. He stated that the bill undermines the morale and career progression of personnel serving in forces such as the Central Reserve Police Force, Border Security Force, Central Industrial Security Force and Indo-Tibetan Border Police. According to him, the legislation perpetuates long-standing concerns about inequity in leadership opportunities within paramilitary forces. Claims of Denied Opportunity to Speak in Parliament The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha also claimed that he was denied the opportunity to speak on the bill in Parliament. He said he had requested adjustments to the schedule as he was on a pre-planned visit to Assam, but the government did not accommodate the request. He alleged that the timing of the bill’s introduction …

Exclusion from rolls doesn’t repeal voting rights forever, says Supreme Court

Exclusion from rolls doesn’t repeal voting rights forever, says Supreme Court

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The CJI said the High Court Chief Justice has informed that around 1.75 lakh to 2 lakh objections are being dealt with everyday. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday (April 1, 2026) said the rights of West Bengal voters purged from the electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), and unable to make it to any of the supplementary lists ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled in April, cannot be “washed away forever”. A three judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant made the observation in the context of 19 tribunals constituted by the Election Commission of India to hear appeals of persons excluded from the electoral roll. The appellate tribunals, notified by the EC on April 20, are presided over by former Chief Justices and judges of High Courts. Justice Joymalya Bagchi said the adjudication and appellate processes of the SIR exercise must be taken to its logical conclusion, and anything less would lead to an “extremely oppressive” …

Rahul Gandhi likens MGNREGA repeal to ‘three black farm laws’

Rahul Gandhi likens MGNREGA repeal to ‘three black farm laws’

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that the Modi government`s objectives are the same in repealing MGNREGA as they were in bringing the “three black farm laws”, as he urged poor people to unite against the move to bring the VB G RAM G Act, reported news agency PTI. MGNREGA meant to guarantee rights to the poor, says Gandhi Addressing the National MGNREGA Workers` Convention organised by the Rachnatmak Congress, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said the concept of MGNREGA was to give rights to the poor. “The thinking was to provide work to those who need it. This scheme was to be run through the third tier of government Panchayati Raj. The word rights was important. All poor people had the right to work under MGNREGA and PM Modi-BJP wants to finish that concept,” Gandhi said, reported PTI. Farmers forced repeal of laws through united protest Some years ago they brought in the “three black farm laws” but farmers stopped that after “all of us unitedly put pressure” on the …

Congress to launch ‘MGNREGA Bachao’ protest on Jan 5, demand repeal of VB-G RAM G Act: Kharge after CWC meet | India News

Congress to launch ‘MGNREGA Bachao’ protest on Jan 5, demand repeal of VB-G RAM G Act: Kharge after CWC meet | India News

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said the party will launch a nationwide protest to demand the repeal of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025. Kharge said this in a press conference after the Congress Working Committee meeting held in Delhi. “In the CWC meeting, we have taken a resolution to start MGNREGA Bachao Andolan from 5th January 2026.”He said the MGNREGA was revoked to oppress the poor. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Opposition slams govt over bill seeking to repeal MGNREGA

Opposition slams govt over bill seeking to repeal MGNREGA

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The government came under sharp criticism on Monday over a bill that seeks to repeal the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The bill will replace MGNREGA with a new rural employment law, news agency PTI reported.  The Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs), during the introduction of the bill, criticised the government and questioned why the name of the `Father of the nation` is being removed from the scheme. The `Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025,` has been listed in the Lok Sabha in the supplementary list of business issued on Monday, PTI reported. The bill seeks to repeal the MGNREGA of 2005 and establish a rural development framework aligned with the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 by providing a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment in every financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to undertake unskilled manual work. Congress MP Saptagiri Ulaka, who chairs the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, said, “The panel …

Qureshis demand repeal of anti-cow slaughter law

Qureshis demand repeal of anti-cow slaughter law

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The Karnataka State Qureshi Conference has demanded that the State government address various problems of the Qureshi community. They submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during his visit to Bidar district on Wednesday. State unit president Abdul Nabi Qureshi said that the Qureshi community has a population of 16 lakh in the State and makes a living through meat trade. He said that the business is at a complete standstill since the previous government closed slaughterhouses and implemented a new law. He said that the Congress-led government should modernise and restart the slaughterhouses that have been closed in the State. He also urged the formation of the State Meat Board. The Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act 2021 which has severely impacted livelihoods by restricting slaughtering activities should be withdrawn and the less stringent Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Prevention Act 1964 should be enforced, he said. He said that strict legal action should be taken against non-government organizations involved in seizing vehicles transporting cattle in the name of cow …

Waqf Amendment Bill AIMPLB declares nationwide protest Save Waqf Save Constitution calls for repeal details latest news

Waqf Amendment Bill AIMPLB declares nationwide protest Save Waqf Save Constitution calls for repeal details latest news

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Waqf Amendment Bill: AIMPLB will also initiate a nationwide movement under the theme “Save Waqf, Save the Constitution,” aimed at raising awareness about the impact of recent legislative changes on Waqf properties and constitutional rights. Waqf Amendment Bill: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has declared the recent Waqf Amendments passed by Parliament as a severe assault on Islamic values, religion and Shariah, religious and cultural freedom, communal harmony and the foundational structure of the Indian Constitution. AIMPLB stated that the support extended by certain political parties to the BJP’s communal agenda has fully exposed their so-called secular facade. The AIMPLB emphasised that it will lead a nationwide movement against these amendments in coordination with all religious, community-based and social organizations, and the campaign will continue until the amendments are fully repealed. Nationwide protest All India Muslim Personal Law Board has stated that it will fight both legally and on the streets against the Waqf Amendment Bill. A nationwide protest will be launched from next week. Protests will be held at the district level, …

Lawmakers are trying to repeal Section 230 again

Lawmakers are trying to repeal Section 230 again

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Congress’ least favorite law is once against facing an existential challenge by bipartisan opponents. Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, are planning to reintroduce a bill to sunset Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act in two years. Repealing the bill, first reported by The Information, would remove protections that web services and users have enjoyed since the 1990s, which underpins much of the way the internet as we know it today works. It’s a proposal Graham has been trying to advance since 2020, and his spokesperson, Taylor Reidy, confirms a reintroduction is “in the works.” Section 230 shields any “interactive computer service” or its users from legal liability for speech that was produced by someone else — making it possible for social media platforms, as well as blogs and even listserv operators, to moderate content without fearing lengthy litigation over each decision. But critics have argued that it either reduces the incentives for large social networks to police illegal content like abuse and harassment, or, …

Members of AIMPLB protests against Waqf Amendment Bill at Jantar Mantar, call for repeal

Members of AIMPLB protests against Waqf Amendment Bill at Jantar Mantar, call for repeal

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Jagadambika Pal, BJP MP and the Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, on Sunday criticised the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) for its planned protest against the Bill. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) staged a protest on Tuesday at Jantar Mantar in Delhi against the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024. The Board demanded the withdrawal of the bill, which it believes threatens the protection of Waqf properties. Government leaders, however, have stated that the country will operate according to the law, with the Waqf Bill expected to be presented in Parliament during the second half of the current Budget session. AIMPLB’s strong opposition to bill AIMPLB Vice-President, Ubaidullah Azmi, emphasised the importance of protecting religious affairs as guaranteed by the Indian Constitution. He stated, “Just as prayer and fasting are important for us, protecting Waqf properties is equally crucial. The government should have acted against those encroaching upon Waqf land, but instead, it has introduced a law that enables the government to take control …