employment

Ranchi, March 18 CPI(ML) leader and general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya alleged on Wednesday that the Centre has weakened the job prospects of people through the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB-GRAM-G, and said his party would launch a nationwide...

New Delhi, March 18 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised the Union Cabinet's approval of the Bharat Industrial Development Scheme (BHAVYA) and the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme, among other decisions, and said these will attract investments and create employment in rural and...

New Delhi, March 18 The Congress on Wednesday attacked the government over graduate unemployment, saying that apart from rolling out a new agenda now and then to distract the public, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has no solution to the "mega-crisis."Congress general secretary in-charge...

New Delhi, March 18 The Centre on Wednesday decided to provide up to 30 per cent of the project cost, or up to ₹3.6 crore per MW, in aid for small hydro projects under a new ₹2,585 crore scheme for the development of about 1,500 MW of clean energy capacity.The Union Cabinet, in its meeting on...

Bhubaneswar, March 17 The Odisha government on Tuesday approved 23 investment proposals worth Rs 4,510.65 crore, with the potential to create employment for 10,122 people, officials said.The project proposals were approved during a meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority...

New Delhi, March 17 Eleven million out of sixty-three million graduates between the ages of 20 and 29 in India are unemployed, with only a small proportion securing stable salaried jobs within a year of graduation, according to a report by Azim Premji University.The 'State of Working India'...

Kolkata, March 16 Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, strongly criticized the Election Commission for transferring top state bureaucrats and police officers shortly after announcing the assembly elections, calling them "anti-women and anti-Bengal."Speaking at a rally in central...

New Delhi, March 16 Opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha on Monday criticised the government over its handling of the West Asia crisis, warning of severe repercussions for India’s trade, employment, energy security, and rural economy.Participating in a debate over the Appropriation Bill...

Jammu, March 16. Traditional crafts like wall painting, Khadi-based cotton weaving, and Pashmina weaving – which were on the verge of extinction in Jammu and Kashmir – are now re-emerging in new forms and shapes, allowing the local population to fully utilize their skills.Various Central...

New Delhi, March 16 – India's urban unemployment rate improved to 6.6 per cent in February this year, down from 7 per cent in January, while the rural unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2 per cent, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday.For female workers...

Jaipur, March 16 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Monday that the contribution of the tribal community to the state's development has been invaluable, and the government is committed to promoting employment for tribal youth and supporting traditional handicrafts.Addressing a...

New Delhi, March 16 Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday that an increasing number of casual workers are entering formal employment, and with economic growth, job opportunities are increasing day by day."Employment is increasing in the country day by day, and...

New Delhi, March 16 BJP Rajya Sabha member K Laxman on Monday urged the government to include 27 castes from Telangana and five castes from Andhra Pradesh in the central Other Backward Classes (OBC) list, so they can avail reservation benefits in public appointments, employment, and educational...

New Delhi, March 16 Nominated Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murty urged the Centre on Monday to establish an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the Raichur district of Karnataka, citing decades of underdevelopment and poor healthcare infrastructure in northern Karnataka.Raising the...

Mohali, March 15 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann assured industry leaders of full government support and incentives as he emphasized his government's vision of transforming the state into a major industrial and export hub.Addressing entrepreneurs on the concluding day of the three-day...

Bhopal, March 15 – Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday praised the state's development trajectory while announcing a significant Rs 363 crore investment for the Burhanpur district, describing the newly inaugurated factories and projects as "temples of employment".Speaking at a...

Jammu, March 15 Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Sunday criticised the Congress for criticising the India-US trade agreement, saying the deal will boost employment, strengthen MSMEs, and help the country's economy grow.He also asserted that there is no immediate shortage of petrol, diesel, or...

Srinagar, March 15 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha vowed to secure justice for everyone who has been wronged by terrorists, while handing over appointment letters to 27 next-of-kin of terror victims here."I am determined to ensure justice for every family affected by...

Mumbai, March 15 According to a report, nearly 75 per cent of companies expect an increase in structured, fixed-term employment as companies respond to the implementation of new labor codes, signaling a shift toward greater workforce formalization.The shift towards workforce formalization is...

Jammu, March 14 Union Minister Jitendra Singh laid the foundation stone of a Rs 600 crore pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in the Kathua district on Saturday, in an effort to strengthen India's strategic capabilities in pharmaceutical manufacturing and reduce dependence on imports of...