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11:38 pmPunjab activist Jhota's kin refuse to cremate him; Amit Shah vows ‘drug-free’ state after meeting family
11:33 pmAAP claims Punjab CM Mann detained for three hours at Delhi airport, fined ₹50,000
11:27 pmTiger Shroff shooting case: Four more arrested for supplying weapons to assailants
11:20 pmNASA experimental Mars helicopter blade designs target longer flights
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11:15 pm‘Spend time with your families, remember Ashu, Saurav’: Abhijeet Dipke's emotional message to supporters ahead of festive season

Politics

Congress calls MGNREGA replacement a ‘surgical strike’ on rural safety net

Reported by National Herald 20 Oct 2026, 12:28 pm IST 1 min read

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Congress calls MGNREGA’s replacement a “surgical strike” on rural India’s safety net, citing alleged fake employment records in drought-hit Maharashtra.

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Section: Politics
Topics: Jobs & careers
Places: Maharashtra
First reported by: National Herald
Reporter: nh political bureau
Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 12:28 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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