Tag: Jobs

Nearly 23% of Karnataka’s youth force under 35 is neither working nor studying: Report

July 8, 2026 admin

Nearly 23% of Karnataka’s youth force under 35 years is neither working nor studying even with the State’s unemployment rate at 8.6%. A lack of or inadequate training with fewer opportunities for work is pushing the youth force to leave their homes and migrate to Bengaluru, straining the State capital, says a report on the…

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Government polytechnics in Tamil Nadu record near total placement this year

May 25, 2026 admin

The minimum salary earned by a diploma student was ₹15,000, with several employers even extending accommodation and food benefits to the fresh recruits. | Photo Credit: File photo Government polytechnic colleges in Tamil Nadu have recorded over 93% placement for outgoing diploma students in the academic year 2025-26. At a time when engineering admissions have…

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The Modi Government’s 25 Things-To-Do in 2025

January 2, 2025 admin

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…

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It’s Time Centre’s Employment Push Shifted Gears

December 13, 2024 admin

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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72% Employers Intend To Hire Freshers In 2024: Report

August 21, 2024 admin

India’s unemployment rate has declined to 3.1 per cent. New Delhi: A new report reveals that 72 per cent of employers across India intend to hire freshers in the latter half of 2024. This upward trend in hiring intent is based on a comprehensive survey of over 603 companies nationwide, reflecting a 4 per cent…

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Exploring the Key Highlights of the Union Budget 2024: Part 2 | In Focus podcast

July 30, 2024 admin

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 12-Letter Word Giving The Government Sleepless Nights

July 29, 2024 admin

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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Are enough formal jobs being created?

July 27, 2024 admin

The story so far: The Union Budget for 2024-25 made it clear that employment was a major priority of the government, with the word getting 23 mentions in the Finance Minister’s speech. With many voters expressing their disenchantment with rising unemployment in the recent election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lent his title to a…

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No major change in employment status or wages in 10 years: Data

March 25, 2024 admin

Women planting paddy seedlings in an agricultural field in Nagaon district of Assam. | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar On March 11, Bahutva Karnataka, a forum for concerned citizens and organisations, released a report titled ‘Employment, Wages and Inequality’, at the Press Club, Bengaluru. The report analyses the progress in various employment-related indicators in the…

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