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He hates 'bhagwa' colour, hence wears white T-shirt : Union Minister Giriraj Singh over Rahul Gandhi's rally in Bihar
Patna, April 7: Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his visit to Bihar for the 'Palayan Roko Naukri Do' rally in Begusarai, claiming his presence would make no political difference.
LoP Rahul Gandhi leaves for Bihar; to join Kanhaiya Kumar's 'Palayan Roko Naukri Do' Yatra in Begusarai
New Delhi, April 7: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday left for Bihar where he will join NSUI National incharge Kanhaiya Kumar's 'Palayan Roko Naukri Do' Yatra in Begusarai.
Rahul Gandhi to join Kanhaiya Kumar's padyatra today in Bihar's Begusarai
New Delhi, April 7: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is set to visit Bihar on Monday. As part of his trip, he will join JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar's padyatra and attend a seminar titled 'Safeguarding the Constitution' in Patna.
Rahul Gandhi to launch 'White T-shirt movement' in Bihar, seeks youth participation
New Delhi, April 6: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday made a fervent appeal to the youth of Bihar to participate in the White T-Shirt movement, beginning Monday, in huge numbers to send across a strong message that people of the state won't get swayed away anymore and they are ready to write their own destiny.
Over 67,000 appointments done, recruitment underway for 1.88 lakh posts: Rajasthan CM
Jaipur, April 5: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Friday emphasised that providing employment to the youth is a top priority for the double-engine government. He said that the state government is committed to completing all recruitment processes in a fair, transparent, and time-bound manner.
Centre disburses over Rs 32.5 crore as scholarships to 92,000 poor kids
New Delhi, April 4: In a significant achievement, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has disbursed financial assistance for education to all eligible applicants under Labour Welfare Schemes meant for wards of beedi, cine, and non-coal mine workers.
Reliance breaks ground on first of 500 compressed bio-gas plants in Andhra Pradesh with Rs 65,000 crore investment
Kanigiri, April 2: Andhra Pradesh IT and Electronics Minister, Chairman of the Group of Ministers on job creation Nara Lokesh laid the foundation stone of the first Reliance Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plant at Kanigiri in Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday.
PM Vishwakarma scheme brings economic relief & self-reliance to artisans in MP's Damoh
Damoh, April 1: Bundelkhand in Madhya Pradesh holds immense potential for business and employment opportunities, yet migration remains the region's biggest challenge.
Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju launches project for Sikh community under PM VIKAS scheme
New Delhi, March 29: Minister of Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju launched a project under the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) scheme aimed at empowering the Sikh community through skill development, employment generation, and financial support.
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma distributes over 7,800 appointment letters; launches key education scheme
Jaipur, March 29: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma emphasised that the state government is committed to maximising youth participation in the development of Rajasthan and the nation. He highlighted continuous efforts to provide employment opportunities and promote entrepreneurship, with a target of creating 10 lakh jobs in government and private sectors.
DMK to stage statewide agitation over pending MGNREGA dues
Chennai, March 29: The DMK, led by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, has announced a large-scale agitation against the Central government over the non-release of pending wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
Food processing PLI: 171 firms approved, over 2.89 lakh jobs generated
New Delhi, March 29: A total of 171 food processing companies have been approved for assistance under the Production-Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and incentives worth Rs 1,155.296 crore has been disbursed, out of which Rs 13.266 crore has been disbursed to MSMEs in 20 eligible cases (as of February 28), the government has informed.
Himachal CM directs HPSEDC to facilitate overseas employment opportunities
Shimla, March 27: A meeting of Board of Directors of Himachal Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation (HPSEDC) was held in Shimla on Thursday under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu who gave directions to facilitate overseas employment opportunities to the youth of the State, besides evolving a mechanism of track and trace for those who have secured employment abroad.
Need definitive, proper plans: Congress' Yuri Alemao expresses discontent over new budget in Goa
North Goa, March 27: Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Goa assembly, Yuri Alemao, slammed the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant-led government over the newly presented budget, stating that it lacks clear and effective plans.
Rahul Gandhi misleading the country, has no interest in parliamentary system: BJP MP Jagdambika Pal
New Delhi, March 27: BJP MP Jagdambika Pal has slammed Rahul Gandhi's claim of being denied a chance to speak in the Lok Sabha, saying the Congress leader is misleading the nation and has no interest in the parliamentary system.
PMKVY scheme skilled over 16mn candidates till 2024: Centre
New Delhi, March 26: The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), launched in 2015, has skilled 1,60,33,081 candidates till 2024, the government said on Wednesday.
Was not allowed to speak in House: LoP Rahul Gandhi questions Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
New Delhi, March 26: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday criticised Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and alleged that he was not allowed to speak in the House.
BJP's Amit Malviya refutes Trinamool's claims on not releasing MGNREGA funds for Bengal
Kolkata, March 25: Amit Malviya, BJP's IT Cell Chief and the party's central observer for West Bengal, on Tuesday, refuted the claims made by the Trinamool Congress and the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on non-release of funds to the state under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
Women's representation at leadership positions drops to 19%, 46% at entry-level positions: TeamLease Report
New Delhi, March 25: Women's representation declines significantly at higher leadership levels as on average only around 19 per cent hold C-suite positions, says a report by TeamLease.
Retail, IT sector driving female contractual workforce participation in India: Report
Bengaluru, March 24: Retail and Information and Technology sectors are driving female contractual workforce participation in India, according to a report on Monday.
Maha govt presents bill to regulate private placement agencies & protect job seekers
Mumbai, March 24: The Maharashtra government on Monday presented a bill to regulate private placement agencies engaged in the business of placement activities for job seekers and thereby ensure transparency, safeguard the interests of the job seekers and protect them from exploitation and fraudulent practices.
18.19 lakh new workers added to ESIC payroll data in Jan
New Delhi, March 24: As many as 18.19 lakh new employees have been added to the payroll of the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) during January this year, according to figures released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Monday.
Ruckus in Kolkata over BJP's protest rally against Bengal govt's decision allowing women to work in bars
Kolkata, March 22: Tension broke out in a crowded area in Kolkata on Saturday following clashes between BJP supporters and the state police officers as the latter tried to stop a rally by the party against a recent Bill passed in the West Bengal Assembly removing provisions in the Bengal Excise Act, 1909, that prohibited employment of women in ON-category liquor shops.
MP: Industrial development will change Chambal's identity, says CM Mohan Yadav
Bhopal, March 21: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday said that Madhya Pradesh's Chambal region will soon be recognised for the industrial development of the state.
Maha's youth to make a mark in Germany's industrial sector: Minister
Mumbai, March 21: Minister of Skill Development, Employment, and Innovation Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha on Friday said that a positive discussion on employment opportunities was held with the delegation of senior officials from the economic and political department of Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.
Maharashtra Assembly passes Bill to regulate Mathadi workers
Mumbai, March 21: The Maharashtra Assembly on Friday passed the Bill to amend the Maharashtra Mathadi, Hamal and other Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 1969.
Centre has spent Rs 1.78 lakh crore on water harvesting schemes under MNREGA: Minister
New Delhi, March 21: The Centre has incurred a total expenditure of Rs. 1.78 lakh crore on water conservation and water harvesting works being built through the rural job scheme being implemented under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), the Parliament was informed on Friday.
MP CM Mohan Yadav performs bhoomi pujan of various industrial units for Gwalior-Chambal region
Bhind, March 21: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav participated in a bhoomi pujan programme in Bhind district on Friday and laid the foundation stones of various industrial units for the Gwalior-Chambal region on the occasion.
Renewable energy hiring to surge around 18 per cent in FY25 as demand for skilled professionals rises
Bengaluru, March 21: As India accelerates its transition towards achieving renewable energy targets of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, the sector is undergoing a significant workforce transformation, according to Teamlease report.
Only Hindus should be employed in Tirumala Temple: Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu
Tirumala, March 21: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said on Friday that only Hindus should be employed at the Tirumala Temple, and if individuals from other communities are currently working there then they will be relocated to other places without hurting their sentiments.
Uttarakhand CM Dhami directs officials to organise multipurpose camps in all districts
Dehradun, March 21: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday directed all District Magistrates to organise multipurpose camps in all the district headquarters from March 22 to March 25 and at the block and assembly level from March 24 to March 30 during a meeting in the secretariat.
More than 50,000 youths provided self-employment in 3 years: Uttarakhand CM
Dehradun, March 21: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday reaffirmed the commitment of the government to make the youth the state self-reliant and empowered, highlighting how in the last 3 years, more than 50,000 young people have been provided self-employment under the Chief Minister Self-Employment Scheme.
West Bengal Assembly passes bill allowing women to work in bars, introduces key amendments to Bengal Excise Act
Kolkata, March 21: In a significant legislative move, the West Bengal Assembly has passed the West Bengal Finance Bill 2025, which includes key amendments to the Bengal Excise Act, 1909, most notably lifting the prohibition on women working in bars, a provision previously deemed discriminatory.
New Bill in Bengal allowing women to work in bars is 'expression' of dichotomy: Amit Malviya
Kolkata, March 20: Amit Malviya, BJP's IT Cell Chief and the party's special observer for West Bengal, on Thursday, criticised the Mamata Banerjee-led state government for passing a Bill during the ongoing second round of the Budget Session of the Assembly, removing provisions in the Bengal Excise Act, 1909, that prohibited employment of women in ON-category liquor shops.
In January, EPFO added 17.89 lakh net members, 18-25 age group dominates with 57.07% of total new subscribers
New Delhi, India March 20: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in January saw a net addition of 17.89 lakh members, the provisional payroll data for January 2025 shows released by Ministry of Labour and Employment said on Thursday.
EPFO adds 17.89 lakh net members in January
New Delhi, March 20: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Thursday announced a net addition of 17.89 lakh members in January this year, which represents an increase of 11.48 per cent over the corresponding figure for December 2024.
J&K unemployment rate 6.1pc: Omar Abdullah govt in Assembly
Jammu, March 20: The Omar Abdullah government said on Thursday that the unemployment rate in Jammu and Kashmir was 6.1 per cent for individuals aged 15 years and above in 2023-24, as per the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
Cabinet approves revised dairy development scheme with enhanced Rs 2,790 crore outlay
New Delhi, March 19: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the revised National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) with an increased outlay of Rs 2,790 crore.
Centre's outlay for rural jobs scheme jumps over 3-fold to Rs 7.81 lakh crore in last 10 years
New Delhi, March 19: The Central government has released more than Rs 7.81 lakh crore over the last 10 years from 2014-15 to 2024-25, under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 (MNREGA), resulting in the creation of 8.07 crore rural assets, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.
Over 10,000 employed in Mehsana, Gandhinagar in 2024: Gujarat Labour Minister
Gandhinagar, March 18: The Gujarat government has provided employment opportunities to over 10,835 educated and semi-educated youths in the private sector across Mehsana and Gandhinagar districts over the past year.