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In limbo: So far, nearly 1,700 acres of land has been acquired in various villages for the project. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu A few months ago, Murugan, a farmer and resident of Nagapattu, was under duress to give his agricultural land for the Parandur airport project. “I was absolutely against it. But I had to…
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The Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC), under its Skill International Programme, has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Fourth Valley Concierge Corporation (FVCC), Japan, to facilitate overseas employment opportunities for the youth of Andhra Pradesh. The LoI was signed by APSSDC Executive Director D. Manohar and FVCCM Executive Director Aki Takeda. This…
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When Julius Caesar’s Senate fixed January 1 as the ‘first day of the year’, the idea wasn’t only to ‘start afresh’. It was also when those in civil office were to set in motion their responsibilities. In that tradition, coming down from 45 BC, let the existing coalition government headed by Narendra Modi set out…
One of the major challenges facing the economy is sluggish consumption. Consumption, in turn, depends on the ability of the people to spend. After adjusting for inflation, the crux of the issue lies in having more income in people’s pockets to spend, which is ultimately determined by employment levels in the country. Increasing employment depends…
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As the dust settles on the proposals that the Finance Minister made in the Budget earlier this month, some aspects have become clearer while questions remain on others. Budget 2024-25 saw several initiatives around employment and skilling being proposed. Do these form a good first step in addressing the jobs challenge the country faces? Or…
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The BJP floundered in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. The floundering continued on the floor of both Houses where Members of Parliament from the INDIA parties delivered multiple speeches that were well-structured, well-executed, and rich in content. A recurring theme in many of these powerful interventions on the Budget was a 12-letter word giving Modi…
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Jalon Hall painted Googles management environment as hostile and racially charged. Jalon Hall, a black, deaf employee and the first of her kind hired by Google, has filed a lawsuit against the tech giant, alleging racial and disability discrimination. Ms Hall accuses Google of failing to live up to its promises of inclusivity despite celebrating…
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In September 2023, 25% of the respondents said their income levels had improved compared to a year ago — the highest for any September after 2018. A relatively high share of urban consumers entered the 2023 festival season with more confidence than seven years ago. The conclusion is based on the September 2023 edition of…
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During the past four years, around 31 lakh new subscribers joined the NPS. (Representational) New Delhi: The economy has added around 5.2 crore new formal jobs between FY20 and FY23, with the net addition being 2.7 crore, according to a report based on an analysis of the EPFO, NPS and ESIC data. The government has…
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In Telangana, there is a stark difference in socio-economic indicators between the districts around Hyderabad, the capital, and those far away from it. This is the fourth story in a series of Data Points exploring the inter-district differences in the southern States. The district-wise variations in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka were discussed earlier. Given…