NEW DELHI: The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill (VB- G RAM G Bill) has turned into a political slugfest with opposition launching massive protests. Meanwhile, PM Modi is about to wrap -up his three-nation tour, with Oman being his last visit.Meanwhile, anti-India protests led to shutdown of Indian consulates in the South Asian nation, while US President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the White house during which he took jabs at his predecessors Joe Biden and Barack Obama.Here are the top stories for the day:
VB-G RAM G Bill passed in Lok Sabha, leads to massive protest from Opposition
The Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill (VB- G RAM G Bill) amid massive opposition protests, leading to repeated disruptions and the adjournment of the lower house after a ruckus. The Bill replaces the 20-year-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Read full story
Anti-India protests break out in Bangladesh; two visa centres closed amid security concerns
Anti-India protests in Bangladesh raised security concerns at Indian visa centres in the neighbouring country, leading to the closure of facilities in Khulna and Rajshahi. The centre in Dhaka also faced a security scare a day earlier but resumed full operations the next day. The protestors also marched towards the Indian High Commission, but were was stopped by police. Read full story
PM Modi conferred ‘Order of Oman’, inks historic FTA with Gulf nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the Order of Oman, the Sultanate’s highest civilian honour, during his ongoing two-day visit to the Gulf nation. India and Oman also signed a landmark free trade agreement during the visit, giving a major boost to bilateral ties. Oman marks the final leg of PM Modi’s three-nation tour, which also included Jordan and Ethiopia. Read full story
Ram Sutar, designer of Statue of Unity, passes away at 100
Renowned sculptor Ram Sutar, best known for designing the world’s tallest statue—the Statue of Unity in Gujarat— died at his residence in Noida. He was 100 years old and had been suffering from age-related ailments. Read full story
Donald Trump addresses nation from White house, takes jab at Biden
US President Donald Trump addressed the nation, highlighting what he described as major achievements in foreign policy, the economy, border security and domestic governance during his presidency. The 47th POTUS opened his address by sharply criticising his predecessor, Joe Biden, accusing him of presiding over the “worst” border crisis in US history. Read full story Go to Source
