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Will industrialise Jaunpur so youth doesn't migrate, says BJP candidate

BJP candidate Kripashankar Singh says his priority on winning the election would be to set up industries in this parliamentary constituency so that people don't have to leave home to find jobs like he once did. For this, I will use my "Mumbai contacts", said Singh, who moved to the city in 1971 and was once considered a strong leader of the Maharashtra Congress and also served as a former Minister of State for Home in the state. "Jaunpur, with a population of about 46 lakh, is a district where most of the youth migrate to Mumbai and other cities every year in search of employment,' Singh told PTI. "Every sixth North Indian in Mumbai is from Jaunpur district who has gone there for employment," Singh said. Singh started his political career with the Maharashtra Congress in the 1970s. About four years ago, he resigned from the Congress party and joined the BJP. He said Jaunpur produces potatoes in huge quantities and its people are hardworking, yet there are no sugar and potato ...

Young voters set to shape India's political future in 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

The rising power of young voters in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections: How new demographics are shaping India's political future

Jobs listed on govt's NCS portal surge threefold to 10.9 million in FY24

In FY24, the number of job seekers selected via the portal surged by 53 per cent to reach 8.72 million, compared to 5.72 million in FY23

How young India views the world and polls

The ethnographic study findings suggest that politics is not on the radar of 18-21 year old Indians

What do election manifestos of BJP & Congress have for the new-age voters?

The Congress manifesto promises to remove any impediments, whether legal or administrative, to larger industrial production, while the BJP aims to position Bharat as a trusted global manufacturing hub

Agnipath scheme 'insult' to those who dream of protecting country: Rahul

Hitting out at the Modi government over the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that this scheme was formulated in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office and imposed on the armed forces. Gandhi said that as soon as the INDIA bloc's government is formed at the Centre, the Agnipath military scheme will be scrapped and the old permanent recruitment process be brought back. In a post in Hindi on X, Gandhi said, "The Agnipath scheme is an insult to the Indian Army and the brave youth who dream of protecting the country. This is not a scheme of the Indian Army but a scheme that was formulated in Narendra Modi's office which has been imposed on the Army." "Martyrs cannot be treated differently, every person who makes the supreme sacrifice for the country should be given the status of a martyr," he said. "As soon as the INDIA government is formed, we will immediately scrap this scheme and bring back the old permanent recruitment process," th

Young Indians more likely to be jobless if they are educated: ILO data

The unemployment rate for young people with secondary or higher education was six times higher at 18.4 per cent

Youth understands BJP can't provide employment, says Cong leader Priyanka

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday attacked the Centre over the issue of unemployment, saying the youth has understood that the BJP cannot provide employment and her party has a concrete plan for providing jobs to them. Citing the India Employment Report 2024 released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Institute of Human Development (IHD), Gandhi pointed out that out of the total unemployed people in India, 83 per cent are youth. "The share of educated youth in the total unemployed was 35.2% in 2000. In 2022, it has almost doubled to 65.7%," she said. "On the other hand, the Prime Minister's Chief Economic Advisor is saying that 'the government cannot solve the problem of unemployment'," the Congress general secretary said. This is the truth of the BJP government, she added. "Today every youth of the country has understood that BJP cannot provide employment. Congress Party has a concrete plan to provide employment to the youth," she said. Gandh

Kerala Oppn urges action to bring back youth forced into Russia-Ukraine war

Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly V D Satheesan sent a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday seeking immediate intervention of the central government to ensure the safe return of youths recruited by private agencies to the Russian army. In the letter, the Congress leader demanded measures for the safe return of the three youths from Kerala trapped in the war zone and an investigation against the recruitment agencies that are a part of the human trafficking network. "I urge your good self to make every effort to bring back all of those who are stuck in the combat zone and to initiate a comprehensive investigation against these recruitment agencies that form part of a large illegal trafficking network," he said in the letter. Satheesan termed as shocking the "revelation" that some private recruitment companies in Kerala have been recruiting young people to go to war-battered Ukraine after tempting them with the prospect of lucrative employment in ...

Modi's vision to make India aatmanirbhar in all sectors: PM principal secy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a grand vision to make India a thought leader in science and technology and aatmanirbhar in all sectors, said PM's principal secretary PK Mishra here on Friday. Addressing students and faculty members at the Kalinga Institute of Information Technology (KIIT), Mishra outlined the Prime Minister's vision for India 2047, aiming for developed status while preserving nature and culture through technology adoption. He encouraged alignment between the growth of the youth and the country, emphasising the synergy it could create. Mishra mentioned the recently launched 'Voice of Youth' initiative, urging young minds to contribute ideas towards the vision of a developed India. Mishra stressed the role of women in India's development and the need for an economy free from corruption, casteism, and communalism. He stressed on inclusivity and diversity in higher education to empower students from all backgrounds. Discussing the National Education Policy 2020, Mi

Sodexo, Adani Group partner to offer skill development programme for youth

Sodexo on Monday said it has joined hands with Adani to offer a comprehensive skill development programme for the youth in remote locations. The collaboration is aimed at skilling, training, and placement opportunities for the youth in remote locations, Sodexo said in a statement. The programme will pilot at Mundra and Bhuj in Gujarat comprising a batch of over 150 youth, it added. "Both organisations look forward to witnessing the positive transformation of the youth involved in the programme. "Based on the success of this initiative in Mundra and Bhuj, Adani Skill Development Centre intends to scale similar initiatives in more tier-II and III cities and remote locations with a target to upskill over 500 youth by 2024," Adani Skill Development Centre Operations Head Amitkumar Thakker said. Sodexo will lead the training initiative with the course module development, coaches and guides, on-the-job training and certification, while the Adani Skill Development Centre will recruit the

Thumbs-up for 'guarantee': Budget hits a sweet spot, says PM Modi

He listed some proposals for the middle class, such as rooftop solarisation and "income tax remission" under which the government will withdraw old disputed direct tax demands

Ayodhya's youth to grab boom in job opportunities post-Ram temple opening

When the Supreme Court had paved the way for construction of Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya in its historic verdict in 2019, Dileep Pandey worked as a tailor in a cloth firm in Delhi. A native of Ayodhya, Pandey returned to his home when the first wave of Covid-19 struck in 2020. Sensing an opportunity in Ayodhya itself, he has decided never to return to Delhi. Pandey currently operates a small tour and transport firm facilitating people's visit to Ayodhya from different parts of the country. With the inauguration of the newly-constructed Ram temple on January 22, Pandey (28), now aims at expanding the business in view of the swelling number of devotees visiting Ayodhya. "I currently have three mid-size vans that visitors can hire to travel around Ayodhya. With the rise in the number of devotees, I plan to take a loan to buy two SUVs for them," said Pandey. Though keen in studies, he dropped out from the first year of a college in Ayodhya in order to start a job. "Ayod

150,000 youth rendered unemployed: Rahul slams govt over Agnipath scheme

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the government over the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, alleging that 1.5 lakh youths, who had been promised appointment under the previous process, were left unemployed and frustrated. Gandhi posted on YouTube his interaction during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra with youths who had reportedly cleared the earlier recruitment process but were not given appointment. In a post in Hindi on X, Gandhi said, "The Agneepath scam has betrayed the patriots of India - promising 1.5 lakh youth appointments under the old recruitment process while giving them unemployment and frustration in return," he said. "The government should either give them recruitment or compensation - we will not stop until we get 'justice for youth'," Gandhi said. The Agnipath scheme, announced on June 14, 2022, provides for the recruitment of youngsters in the age bracket of 17-and-a-half to 21 years for only four years with a provision to retain 25 per cent of the

Indian Arsheit Dwivedi, 10, a child prodigy with an IQ of 142, among world's brightest students: Johns Hopkins

Arsheit, who goes to Inventure Academy school in Bangalore and is in standard 5, was among top students from across the world to qualify for the Center of Talented Youth program by John Hopkins

25% teens aged between 14-18 can't read grade 2 text fluently: ASER report

The ASER 2023 survey also highlighted that only 28.1 per cent female youth are likely to pursue science, technology, and mathematics courses as against 36.3 per cent of male counterparts

Youth Congress workers must fight fearlessly against injustice: Rahul

Every worker of the Indian Youth Congress will have to fight "fearlessly against the injustice" happening across the country, party leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday. Addressing the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers at their national executive meeting, he alleged that the BJP and RSS are "diverting" people's attention from the real issues. "Youth Congress workers will have to fight against the injustice happening across the country and keep in mind, 'saho mat, daro mat' (don't tolerate, don't be afraid). The BJP and the RSS are diverting people's attention from the real issues and deceiving the citizens," Gandhi alleged. The Congress leader said the youth has been "suffering under the burden of unemployment". "The youth is suffering under the burden of unemployment and inflation, but the government is celebrating by calling it 'Amrit Kaal'," he alleged. Gandhi also launched an initiative called 'Rozgaar Do, Nyay Do' (Give employment, give justice) at the IYC national executive

National Youth Day 2024: Date, history, importance and celebration

National Youth Day celebrates Swami Vivekananda's concepts on how the youngsters in India must work hard and add to the country's prosperity. It is celebrated every year on January 12th

Indian youth creating brave new world, says PM Modi in Tiruchirappalli

Indian innovators took the number of patents from around 4,000 in 2014 to almost 50,000 now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Tuesday. Addressing the convocation ceremony of state-run Bharathidasan University here, the Prime Minister quoted the 'Puthiyathor Ulagam Seivom' Tamil verses of poet Bharathidasan, after whom the university had been named, and said it meant creating a brave new world which is also the university's motto. Modi said the Indian youth were already creating such a world. The Indian scientists are on the world map through missions like Chandrayaan and 'our innovators took the number of patents from around 4,000 in 2014 to almost 50,000 now.' India's 'humanity scholars are showcasing the India story to the world like never before.' Also, the nation's musicians and artists were continuously bringing international awards for the country, he said. Giving back to the people for a better society and country is the true purpose of education, he underlined. Mo

Tharoor talks about youth in politics; hints at 2024 being his last contest

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a Congress programme here on Thursday, Tharoor, however, said there was no finality about it since it is politics