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Demolition of MGNREGA to have catastrophic consequences: Sonia Gandhi

Demolition of MGNREGA to have catastrophic consequences: Sonia Gandhi

MGNREGA was a rights-based legislation inspired by Article 41 of the Constitution of India, which calls upon the government to secure citizens' right to work, she said

22 December,2025 12:46 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra govt directs civic bodies to make streets safe for pedestrians

Maharashtra govt directs civic bodies to make streets safe for pedestrians

Civic bodies must set aside 1 per cent of annual budget for road safety, traffic discipline, and awareness efforts; a Government Resolution (GR) was issued asking civic bodies to make city roads, footpaths and crossings safer for citizens

11 November,2025 07:27 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
RTI Act has been rendered toothless under Modi govt: Maharashtra Congress chief

RTI Act has been rendered toothless under Modi govt: Maharashtra Congress chief

Harshwardhan Sapkal said the RTI Act had initially empowered citizens and helped expose corruption, but alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government had diluted it through amendments and administrative neglect

12 October,2025 11:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Jairam Ramesh hails RTI Act as 'revolutionary legislation' on 20th anniversary

Jairam Ramesh hails RTI Act as 'revolutionary legislation' on 20th anniversary

He stated that the Congress regime passed other laws, such as the Rural Employment Act, MGNREGA, Right to Education, Food Security Act, and the Land Acquisition Act, in 2013. Ramesh mentioned that the Right to Information Act ushered in a transformative decade

12 October,2025 04:25 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

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