The Telegraph

'Ram ka naam badnaam na karo': Congress calls VB-G RAM G bill, bid to dismantle Gandhi legacy

The Congress on Tuesday said it will hold protests across the country on Wednesday against the Centre's rural employment bill VB-G RAM G that seeks to replace MGNREGA, claiming it was a "BJP-RSS ...
Mint

‘Dekho o deewano…’: Tharoor on MGNREGA renaming to ‘VB-G RAM G’ Bill; Priyanka objects to dropping Mahatma name

The Opposition parties have launched a scathing attack on the Central government's proposal to replace the existing rural employment law Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA ...
Outlookindia

Tharoor Slams VB-G RAM G Bill Over Dropping Gandhi’s Name

Shashi Tharoor opposed the VB-G RAM G Bill in Lok Sabha, criticising the removal of Mahatma Gandhi’s name and invoking a Bollywood lyric to mock the move. He said renaming and restructuring MGNREGA ...
moneycontrol.com

Shashi Tharoor invokes ‘Ram ka naam badnam na karo’ song to slam govt over move to rename MGNREGA | Watch

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday criticised the central government’s proposal to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for ...
Asian News International

"Ram ka naam badnam na karo": Shashi Tharoor opposes renaming MGNREGA by referencing yesteryear song

New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday slammed the central government for the proposal to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act ...

5 dialogues of Deepika Padukone that are timeless and inspiring: “Jitna bhi try karo, life mein kuch na kuch…”

For those who love Deepika Padukone, it’s time to celebrate her work through some of her most timeless and inspiring ...
Outlookindia

MGNREGA To VB–G RAM G: Dilution Of Rural Job Guarantee

The new law concentrates decision-making power with the Centre and shifts financial responsibility to states The new Bill dilutes MGNREGA’s rights-based framework, weakening protections for women, ...
Hindustan Times

G RAM G Bill tabled in LS, Oppn asks why Bapu’s name removed

New Delhi: The Union government on Tuesday introduced a bill that seeks to guarantee 125 wage days of rural work a year and replace the two-decade old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment ...
PTI

'Ram ka naam badnaam na karo': Tharoor's sharp dig at govt over VB-G RAM G Bill

NEW DELHI: (Dec 16) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor took a sharp dig at the BJP-led Centre on Tuesday while opposing the VB-G RAM G Bill in the Lok Sabha, recalling the 1971 hit Bollywood number -- "Dekho ...

MP News: 'How Will Debt-Ridden MP Govt Fund 40% Under G-Ram-G?,' Congress Chief Jitu Patwari Questions Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan -- VIDEO

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh Congress Chief Jitu Patwari accused the central and Union Agriculture Minister ...
The New Indian Express

HIGHLIGHTS | Winter Session Day 12: Both houses adjourned; RS clears Appropriation Bill; LS passes Insurance Amendment Bill

After weeks of debate on key issues, the Winter Session has entered the final week. Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid protests by the opposition over the VB-G RAM G Bill. Amid ongoing Opposition ...