11:57 AM, 17-Dec-2025
Congress MP Renuka Choudhary attacks central government on MGNREGA dispute
Congress MP Renuka Chaudhary has targeted the central government regarding the MGNREGA scheme. He said that we supported the poorest people of the country, but the government is ending it. Renuka Chaudhary said that now the government is putting this responsibility on the state governments, whereas they will bear the expenditure of hundreds of thousands of crores of rupees. He questioned what the government wants to prove by changing the name. The MP further said that the government should be ashamed because it is not making proper use of the employment schemes for the poor.
11:33 AM, 17-Dec-2025
Jyotiraditya Scindia’s answer regarding BSNL
India’s Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, in response to Bihar’s JU MP Dileshwar Kamait’s question related to BSNL towers, said that the Government of India is trying to take the infrastructure of telecom equipment in India to a new height on the basis of two programs Bharat Telecom and Indian Mobile Congress.
11:17 AM, 17-Dec-2025
Work going on to start 283 new trains in Mumbai- Vaishnav
Ashwini Vaishnav further mentioned about increasing the control capacity of railways in the financial capital of the country. Vaishnav said that the Railway Ministry is currently doing a lot of work to increase the control capacity of Mumbai. He said that work is underway to introduce 238 such trains in Mumbai which have automatic gate closing and opening. The Railway Minister further talked about increasing the control capacity of all the stations of Mumbai as well as the stations of all the big cities of the country.
11:14 AM, 17-Dec-2025
Ashwini Vaishnav’s answer in Lok Sabha
In response to a question in the Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav emphasized on connecting Palghar railway station with Nashik. He said that work is going on on a new DPR to connect Palghar to Nashik. He said that after this DPR, Vadvan Court is also being linked with DFC.
11:12 AM, 17-Dec-2025
Opposition MPs protest in Parliament premises on National Herald issue
Opposition MPs protested in the Parliament complex regarding the National Herald case. The MPs said that proper action was not being taken in this matter and sought answers from the government. During this period, there was uproar and sloganeering in the Parliament premises. The aim of the opposition leaders was to put pressure on the government to be accountable to the public’s questions.
11:09 AM, 17-Dec-2025
Sanjay Jaiswal targets Congress, responds on MGNREGA controversy
BJP leader Sanjay Jaiswal, reacting to Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan’s statement, said that Congress has always dreamed of India’s defeat, and their actions clearly show this. He also targeted Rahul Gandhi, saying that instead of being upset with India’s victory, he should change his perspective, and he should not forget that he is a citizen of India.
On MGNREGA controversy, Sanjay Jaiswal said that when the name of the scheme was changed 8 times, no one raised any objection. He said that Livelihood Mission has also been included in this scheme and it is not right to spread false rumors about it. He expressed confidence that this plan will definitely be passed.
11:03 AM, 17-Dec-2025
Opposition in Rajya Sabha demands discussion on funds and pollution from the Centre.
Several opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha have given notice calling attention motion to the central government to discuss the outstanding funds to the states and pollution issues. According to sources, the MPs told in the Business Advisory Committee meeting on Monday that no calling attention motion has been taken yet in this winter session. An opposition leader said that many MPs have given notice for discussion on funds and pollution. We hope that this will be accepted and discussion can take place. Calling Attention Motion is raised in the Parliament to draw the attention of the government towards some important issue.
07:38 AM, 17-Dec-2025
Parliament LIVE: House proceedings begin, chances of uproar over Vikas Bharat Ji Ram Ji Bill; Know moment-to-moment updates
What are the arguments of the opposition on Ji-Ram-Ji Bill?
Opposition MPs on Tuesday protested near the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the Parliament complex on the issue of changing the name of MNREGA. During this time the MPs were holding photographs of Mahatma Gandhi in their hands. The opposition termed the removal of Mahatma Gandhi’s name as an insult to his contribution. Amidst the ongoing political rhetoric regarding the VB-Ji Ram Ji Bill, Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said, the Prime Minister has a strong hatred for two things – the ideas of Mahatma Gandhi and the rights of the poor. Describing MNREGA as a living embodiment of Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of village-swaraj, he said, we will oppose this anti-people bill from the streets of the village to the Parliament.
