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Besides the name, what are the changes in the Viksit Bharat Guarantee For Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill? Who were the biggest beneficiaries of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act? Why is the Opposition upset?

A racket charging relatives for legally free inmate meetings at Tihar Jail has been exposed. An inmate's tip-off led to an investigation where undercover officials were asked for money. As a precaution, 20-25 data entry operators were transferred while the probe into touts and system misuse continues. Biometric authentication is being introduced to enhance security.

Will India be able to end child marriage by 2030? How has it managed to reduce it? What are the key schemes for girls?

What are the contours of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Act? Which existing pieces of legislation is it replacing? What is the nuclear capacity it is targeting? Is India depending on Small Modular Reactors for its nuclear vision?

Railways is losing out on significant non-fare revenue, with vast vacant land undeveloped and Rs 4,087 crore in dues from private siding owners unrecovered. Audits reveal weak monitoring and enforcement, with RLDA awarding only a fraction of entrusted land for development. Systemic issues and poor inter-agency coordination are hindering timely monetization and revenue realization.

PM Modi addressed a virtual rally in Bengal due to fog, focusing on reassuring Matua voters and countering criticism over his "Bankim da" remark. He praised cultural icons and linked the Citizenship Amendment Act to curbing infiltration, while also highlighting development projects and contrasting Bengal's governance with Bihar's.

Justices N. Sathish Kumar and D. Bharatha Chakravarthy want to know whether the development activities had in any way affected nesting by migratory and inhabitant birds

The UDF’s vote share reflects the sweeping victory the front scored in the local body elections, winning 25 of the 28 seats, while the LDF was restricted to the remaining three

Prime Minister Modi launched a sharp attack on Congress in Guwahati, accusing the party of a pre-Independence conspiracy with the Muslim League and British to annex Assam into East Pakistan. He alleged Congress later altered Assam's demography for electoral gains, leading to encroachment on land and forests, jeopardizing the state's security and identity. Modi urged vigilance against such 'anti-national' agendas.

The appointment of the 45-year-old Minister from Bihar as the BJP’s new national working president, close on the heels of the NDA’s big victory in the State Assembly elections, signals a generational shift within the party organisation

Even though the Chennai and Tiruppur clusters saw the highest removals, the impact on their share of Tamil Nadu’s total elector base was relatively limited

The Los Angeles Lakers, with a strong 19-7 record and recent offensive surge, face the struggling Los Angeles Clippers (6-21) tonight. The Lakers have been dominant since mid-November, especially with LeBron James healthy, while the Clippers are on an eight-game home losing streak. Luka Doncic led the Lakers to a season-high 143 points in their last outing.

Tensions remain high in Dhaka after a mob breached Parliament following the funeral of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, who was shot dead on December 12. His killing has sparked widespread unrest, with protesters demanding justice and accusing India of harboring the suspects.