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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).

Number of economically inactive young people in S.Korea rises further

Seoul, March 16: The number of young South Koreans who were jobless or opted to remain economically inactive surpassed 1.2 million last month amid tough job market conditions, data showed on Sunday.

YSRCP calls for protests on March 12 over NDA government's 'failures'

Amaravati, March 9: The YSR Congress Party has called for protests across Andhra Pradesh on March 12 to highlight the NDA state government's failures in addressing the problems of the youth and students.

Will take to streets to raise voice of people: Congress leader Amit Chavda

Ahmedabad, March 8: Congress leader Amit Chavda on Saturday said that the party unit in Gujarat would take to the streets to raise the voice of the people and to raise the issues of unemployment and inflation. He said that people in the state were facing difficulties under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government.

Unemployment on large-scale, govt wants to make profit: Akhilesh Yadav slams UP govt

Kannauj, February 25: In a sharp rebuttal to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's speech in the State Assembly during the UP budget session, Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Akhilesh Yadav slammed Yogi Adityanath and alleged that unemployment is on a "large scale" and accused the BJP leaders of "speaking lies".

Congress has completely betrayed unemployed youth, employees, and teachers: Bandi Sanjay Kumar

Peddapalli, February 21: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, on Friday slammed the Telangana government over its promise to fill two lakh jobs within a year, stating that while they issued a notification for 25,000 jobs, not a single one has been filled so far.

Disappointing, silent on unemployment, inflation: Opposition on PM Modi's speech

New Delhi, February 7: The opposition expressed disappointment over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reply in the Rajya Sabha to the motion of thanks on the President's Address, accusing him of remaining silent on issues such as inflation and unemployment.

Tripura's unemployment ratio less than national average, says CM Saha

Agartala, Feb 5: Chief Minister Manik Saha said that Tripura's unemployment rate is now less than the national average proving that huge employment scopes were created in the state.

Unemployment, empowerment top priorities for Delhi's first-time voters

New Delhi, February 5: Delhi's first-time voters are making their presence felt in the ongoing assembly elections, with many enthusiastically casting their ballots. For these young voters, every vote counts, and they're prioritizing their civic duty. Notably, unemployment and youth empowerment have emerged as top concerns, surpassing freebies as the key issues driving their voting decisions.

Unemployment, militancy can be resolve through cooperative societies: Tripura CM

Agartala, Feb 4: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said that through the expansion of cooperative societies not only the unemployment problems would be resolved but militancy activities would be curbed as well.

Make in India has failed, says Rahul Gandhi during Motion of Thanks address

New Delhi, February 3: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday claimed that the Make in India initiative has failed.

Rahul Gandhi's rare praise for 'Make In India' project in LS, followed by jibe

New Delhi, Feb 3: Congress MP and the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Monday made a rare praise for the 'Make In India' program, even commending the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing in the 'good idea' but then went to disapprove it by calling it 'damp squib'.

To benefit from income tax relief, you need jobs: Shashi Tharoor takes dig at Budget highlight

New Delhi, February 1: Taking a dig at the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha on Saturday, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that to benefit from tax exemption, one actually needs an income source.

Unemployment in Finland rises in 2024

Helsinki, Jan 25: Finland's unemployment rate rose as employment weakened in 2024, announced Statistics Finland.

Kejriwal promises to prioritise job creation for ending unemployment in Delhi if re-elected

New Delhi, Jan 23: Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has vowed to make job creation and ending unemployment in the national Capital his top priority in the next five years if re-elected in the upcoming Assembly polls on February 5.

In next 5 years, priority will be on how to eliminate unemployment: Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi, January 21: Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that the priority of his party in the next five years will be to eliminate unemployment and for this, his entire team is focused.

Delhi poll: Congress guarantees Rs 8,500 per month to jobless youth

New Delhi, Jan 12: The Delhi Congress on Sunday guaranteed a monthly dole of Rs 8,500 for educated, jobless youth for one year if it comes to power in the February 5 Assembly election.

Italy's unemployment rate hits record low in November: ISTAT

Rome, Jan 8: Italy's unemployment rate fell to a record low of 5.7 per cent in November, the lowest level ever recorded since the historical series began in 2004, the national statistics institute ISTAT said.