Govt-Oppn showdown in RS over ‘deletion’ of dissent notes in Waqf JPC report

Govt-Oppn showdown in RS over ‘deletion’ of dissent notes in Waqf JPC report

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Joint Parliamentary Committee’s (JPC) report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill formed the basis for a fresh flashpoint between the Treasury and Opposition benches in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, the last day of the first half of the Budget Session. Chaos broke out in Rajya Sabha, the moment the … Read more

TMC refutes FM Sitharaman’s claims on deletion of MGNREGA job cards in Bengal

TMC refutes FM Sitharaman’s claims on deletion of MGNREGA job cards in Bengal

Kolkata, Feb 11 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress (TMC), on Tuesday refuted the claims made by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the floor of the Parliament regarding reported deletion of 25 lakh “fake job cards” under the 100-day job scheme under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Trinamool Congress issued a counter-statement, … Read more