A draft overhaul of MGNREGA proposes a new name, 125 guaranteed workdays, and a new 60:40 funding split that could shift major costs to states. Here’s what’s changing — and why it’s triggering a political and policy storm.

A draft overhaul of MGNREGA proposes a new name, 125 guaranteed workdays, and a new 60:40 funding split that could shift major costs to states.

MGNREGA overhaul plan: New name, 125 days, and a bigger bill for states | Rural employment

Tata Power is looking to finalise its 10 GW wafer and ingot project, to be set up at an estimated cost of Rs 6,500 crore, by January next year, the company's CEO and MD Praveer Sinha said.
The company is in talks with various states and will decide on the location soon, he saidon the sidelines of a company event here.
Tata Power is looking to set up a 10 gigawatt wafer and ingot plant as part of its backward integration, Sinha had said in an earnings call earlier without sharing further details.
He said there will be clarity on the proposed project in the last quarter of FY26.
"In January, we would be making some announcement. Meanwhile, we continue to explore potential site for the project," Sinha said.
The company is exploring various locations in states like Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh among others. "We are looking at the state policies and incentives before finalising the location," Sinha said.
He said Tata Power will make an investment of Rs 6,500 crore for the ..

Tata Power is looking to set up a 10 gigawatt wafer and ingot plant as part of its backward integration, Sinha had said in an earnings call earlier without sharing further details

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Authorities have sealed 'The Cape Goa', a prominent restaurant located on a cliff in South Goa district, for violation of fire and other safety norms, officials said on Tuesday.
The Tourism Department had granted permission for one temporary private shack, but it was observed that the establishment was operating a full-fledged restaurant beyond the sanctioned plinth area, according to the sealing order issued on Monday.
Continued operation of the premises without mandatory safety clearances poses an imminent, grave and real threat to human life and property, particularly in the event of fire, electrical short-circuit, structural failure, or any emergency requiring evacuation, it said.
The action comes after a massive fire at a nightclub in Arporal, North Goa, on December 6 claimed 25 lives.
Chairperson of the joint enforcement and monitoring committee, Canacona taluka, Maya Pednekar, on Monday issued the order to seal 'The Cape Goa', located on a cliff at Cabo de Rama Fort in Kuddi

The committee, during the inspection, observed that the restaurant was being operated and used in gross violation of mandatory statutory safety requirements

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday paid homage to soldiers who helped the country secure victory over Pakistan in the 1971 War.
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Healthcare industry body NATHEALTH has asked the government to increase public spending on healthcare to over 2.5 per cent of GDP with urgent action to tackle non-communicable diseases, including tax deductions of up to Rs 10,000 on individuals for preventive health check-ups.
In its pre-Budget recommendations to the government, NATHEALTH said it outlined a roadmap to strengthen healthcare delivery, foster innovation, and expand insurance and preventive coverage.
The recommendations call for a balanced mix of fiscal support, structural reforms, and public-private collaboration to build a robust, future-ready health system, it said in a statement.
In its recommendations, NATHEALTH asked the sector to be declared 'core infrastructure' and create a healthcare infrastructure fund of Rs 50,000 crore, saying currently there is limited access to long-term, lower-cost capital for hospitals and diagnostic networks.
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MGNREGA overhaul plan: New name, 125 days, and a bigger bill for states | Rural employment

A draft overhaul of MGNREGA proposes a new name, 125 guaranteed workdays, and a new 60:40 funding split that could shift major costs to states. Here’s what’s changing — and why it’s triggering a political and policy storm.

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