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Congress candidate Ravindra Dhangekar with supporters celebrates his victory in the Kasba Peth Assembly bypoll, in Pune, on March 2, 2023.

Congress makes gains in Assembly bypolls, wins a seat each in 3 States

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MLAs belonging to the allies of the ruling government raise slogans against Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi before staging a walkout during his address at the first session of the year of Tamil Nadu Assembly, at Fort St George, in Chennai, on Jan. 9, 2023. The States ruled by the opposition party-led governments have been having frequent run-ins with the centre-appointed Governor including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Delhi, Telangana, and West Bengal.

TMC plans to use long forgotten Punchhi Commission report to build common ground with opposition parties

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As per the Ministry of Rural Development statistics, NMMS usage has been reported only in 1,58,390 of the total 2,69,637 gram panchayats as on February 24, 2023. Photo: rural.nic.in

MGNREGS | Over 40% of gram panchayats do not report digital attendance

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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge addresses the ahead of the 85th Plenary Session of the Indian National Congress in Raipur on February 23, 2023. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel looks on.

Gandhis likely to stay away from Congress steering committee meeting

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Representational image of villagers from Odisha’s Kalahandi district under the MGNREGS returning to their village

States must pay part of MGNREGS wages, says Union Minister Giriraj Singh

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi skis on icy slopes in Gulmarg on Febuary 15, 2023.

Freedom of speech within Parliament is of utmost importance: Rahul Gandhi

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CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury. File

BJP failed to keep promises it made in 2018 Tripura polls: CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury

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Workers under the MGNREGS engaged in cleaning work in Palakkad. File

MGNREGS suffers as Centre’s dues to 14 States amount to ₹6,157 crore

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla conducts the proceedings of the House during the Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on February 4, 2023.

To disrupt or to discuss: Cracks appear in the Opposition ranks taking on government for allegedly forcing SBI, LIC to invest in Adani Group

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The Congress general secretary for communications and former Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh also expressed dismay at the sharp cut. Image for representation purpose only.

Budget 2023 | MGNREGS fund cut by 33% to 60,000 crore

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As per the activists, MGNREGA needs at least ₹2.72 lakh crore for providing 100 days of work. File

MGNREGA needs at least ₹2.72 lakh crore for providing 100 days of work, say activists

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi, Union MoS for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal and others during an all-party meeting ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Jan.uary 30, 2023.

Opposition demands debate on Hindenburg report, attack on federalism in Budget session

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Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Manikya Debbarma. File

Tripura polls | Tipra Motha will not ally with anyone: Pradyot Manikya Debbarma

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According to officials, there has been a decline in demand for jobs under the scheme.

Employment days under Mahatma Gandhi National Employment Guarantee Scheme at a five-year low

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