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Vemal’s rural drama ‘Vadam’, centered on the Manjuvirattu game, is set for an OTT release on Sun NXT on April 3 after a lukewarm theatrical reception. Despite an interesting concept, the film faced criticism for content deficiency. The movie explores themes of revenge and betrayal through a villager’s journey training a bull for competition. Vemal…
During her recent address, Union Minister Raksha Khadse praised the strides made in enhancing rural sports infrastructure in Bihar through MGNREGA initiatives. She unveiled the Centre’s ambitious vision to expand this successful model across the nation with the launch of the VB-G RAM G scheme. Patna: Union minister of state for youth affairs and sports…
The Tamil comedy-drama ‘Thaai Kizhavi’ is performing steadily at the box office, crossing Rs 51 crore worldwide in 16 days. Radhikaa Sarathkumar’s powerful portrayal of a village moneylender is drawing praise, supported by a strong ensemble cast. Positive social media reactions highlight the film’s engaging storytelling and performances, making it a noteworthy release. The Tamil…
VB-G RAM G, the scheme set to replace Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), has received the highest share in this year’s Budget for the department of rural development, accounting for about 40 per cent of its total allocation, according to an analysis by PRS Legislative Research.The PRS analysis said VB-G RAM G…
In a proactive move, Bihar’s Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar will spearhead a crucial meeting to tackle persistent challenges facing the Chief Minister’s rural drinking water initiative. Lawmakers have raised concerns over fractured pipes, outstanding electricity payments, land conflicts, and delays in caretaker stipends that are undermining the effectiveness of the Nal-Jal Yojana. Patna: Speaker Prem…
NEW DELHI: The unemployment rate among those in the 15 years and above age group in rural areas declined to 4% in Oct-Dec, 2025, from 4.4% in the previous quarter, driven by a dip in joblessness rate for males and females in rural areas.The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) survey quarterly data released Tuesday showed…
The FMCG sector registered a robust recovery in the December quarter, aided by GST changes, festive sales, and reduced costs of raw materials. Even Dabur, Marico, and Godrej Consumer Products reported volume growth with single-digit revenue growth along with improved operating profit margins. The rural market continued to report better sales than the urban market,…
BHOPAL/INDORE: A recent Union govt assessment under the Jal Jeevan Mission had found that 36.7% of drinking water samples from rural Madhya Pradesh were not potable, highlighting risks in village water supply systems amid outrage at the deaths of 10 people in Indore linked to contaminated drinking water supplied by the urban administration.A state Pollution…
BENGALURU: The Karnataka govt is considering rejecting the Centre’s Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grameen), or G-RAM-G, which has replaced MGNREGA, and is exploring the possibility of rolling out its own rural employment guarantee scheme.“The Cabinet on Friday condemned G-RAM-G, which has snatched the right to work from the people of this…
File photo: Union rural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan NEW DELHI: With Congress set to launch a protest against the VB-G RAM G scheme, which replaced the UPA-era MGNREGA, the rural development ministry has sent a detailed report on the new scheme to all central ministers which they can refer to in public meetings to…
