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New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The unemployment rate in the country remained flat at 5.6 per cent in June compared to May this year, according to the government data released on Tuesday. In April this year, the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation released the first monthly Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) as part of efforts to monitor the proportion of unemployed people among those eligible for jobs in the country in real-time. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, July 15, 2025 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The unemployment rate in the country remained flat at 5.6 per cent in June compared to May this year, according to the government data released on Tuesday. In April this year, the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation released the first monthly Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) as part of efforts to monitor the proportion of unemployed people among those eligible for jobs in the country in real-time. The latest data collected in the current weekly status ( ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 15 (Reuters) - India's unemployment rate remained steady at 5.6% in June compared to the previous month, helped by a fall in joblessness in rural areas, the statistics ministry said on Tuesday. The unemployment rate in June among the 15 years and above age group in rural parts of the country fell to 4.9% from 5.1%, while it rose in urban areas to 7.1% from 6.9% in May, according to the data. This was the third monthly labour force data release covering both urban and rural area ...Read More >
Patna: The Bihar government on Tuesday announced its decision to create one crore jobs and employment opportunities in the state over a period of five years from 2025 to 2030. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The move comes ahead of Bihar Assembly elections, scheduled to be held in November and the Opposition hitting the ruling state government over unemployment rate. Briefing about the decision, cabinet secretariat department additional chief ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's passenger vehicle sales crossed the one million mark in the April-June quarter (Q1) of 2025-26 with exports registering a double-digit growth, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Tuesday. "Passenger Vehicles, comprising utility vehicles and cars, saw their highest ever exports in Q1 of 2025-26 of 2.04 Lakh units, registering a growth of 13.2 per cent over Q1 of 2024-25," according to the SIAM statemen ...Read More >
Patna, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major decision ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Cabinet has approved the government's plan to provide one crore jobs and employment opportunities to the youth of the state over the next five years. The decision was taken during the Cabinet meeting held on July 15 at the Cabinet Hall of the Chief Minister's Secretariat, chaired by CM Nitish Kumar, where ministers from all departments were present. A total of 30 impor ...Read More >
Patna: In a major decision ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Cabinet has approved the government's plan to provide one crore jobs and employment opportunities to the youth of the state over the next five years. The decision was taken during the Cabinet meeting held on July 15 at the Cabinet Hall of the Chief Minister's Secretariat, chaired by CM Nitish Kumar, where ministers from all departments were present. A total of 30 important proposals related to ...Read More >
Kolkata: CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday hailed NITI Aayog's acknowledgement of "Bengal's exceptional achievements in various socio-economic parameters, particularly in employment generation". The CM said the state's annual unemployment rate of 2.2% for 2022-23 was significantly lower than the national average of 3.2%.Banerjee stated that the NITI Aayog report showed that Bengal had excelled in multiple domains, like literacy, life expectancy and quality of life. She said Bengal's literacy rate was ...Read More >
The Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) announced a nationwide liquor bandh to oppose Maharashtra's tax hikes, which it said are pushing the industry towards a collapse. More than 20,000 bars and permit rooms across Maharashtra will shut operations on July 14 (Monday) in protest against the state government's tax hikes on liquor, which they characterised as "draconian". The Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) said the nationwide bandh has been organised to oppose the stat ...Read More >
New Delhi: Minister of State for Rural Development Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani on Monday said MGNREGS is the "strongest weapon" against rural unemployment and distress migration, especially during lean agricultural seasons. Addressing senior officials and stakeholders from various states at the first meeting of the ministry's Performance Review Committee for the FY 2025-26, Pemmasani said the scheme has created durable and productive assets, while generating over 250 crore person-days annually. A ...Read More >
Lucknow: BSP national president Mayawati on Sunday said that the dispute and violence happening over language all over the country, especially in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, is "dangerous"."Mumbai is the economic capital of the country, with which people from all states have a direct contact. The govt must guarantee the safety of people's lives, property, and religion. The central govt should also take interest in this," she saidShe added that such disputes take place when narrow politics of rel ...Read More >
Lucknow, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) National President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Sunday discussed measures to strengthen party organisation in seven states -- Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. She also expressed concern over the growing religious frenzy and violence over language and caste issues, demanding protection for residents of other states working in the financial capital, Mumbai. Referri ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 13 (ANI): BSP Supreme Mayawati on Sunday held the party meeting at the BSP Central Camp Office in Lucknow. According to the release, the detailed review meeting was held, aimed and focused on the party preparation in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, along with efforts to strengthen the party base. The progress of directives issued on March 2 regarding the formation of party organisation commi ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) More than 10 lakh recruitment letters have been issued so far through Rozgar Melas across the country, according to the government. The highest single-day distribution of over one lakh appointment letters was in February 2024. So far, 16 editions of Rozgar Mela have been organised across the country. The first edition of Rozgar Mela was held on October 22, 2022. During this inaugural event, appointment letters were handed over to more than 75,000 recruits. ...Read More >
Over 20,000 bars and permit rooms in Maharashtra will close on July 14 due to the Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association's protest against the state government's increased taxes on liquor, including VAT and excise duty hikes. AHAR claims these tax increases are crippling the Rs 1.5 lakh-crore industry, leading to potential business closures, job losses, and increased liquor smuggling. Over 20,000 bars and permit rooms across Maharashtra will shut operations on July 14 to protest against the st ...Read More >
Mumbai: Be prepared to be refused liquor in the city's restaurants and bars on Monday. For, over 20,000 bars and permit rooms in the state will shut operations as part of a one-day strike to protest the "draconian tsunami" of three tax hikes in a year.Accusing govt of killing jobs, destroying tourism prospects and ignoring the hospitality industry's pleas, Association of Hotels and Restaurants (AHAR), the apex body of restaurants and bars in the state, said the "relentless and unjust" tax hikes ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 10: The rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day higher by 3 paise at 85.70 against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by US-India trade deal optimism, even as domestic equity markets were closed in the negative territory. Forex traders said the Indian rupee ended the day in green against the US dollar amid firm expectations that India and the US will reach a deal soon. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened on a positive note at 85.62 against the US dollar, ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 10 (PTI) The rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day higher by 3 paise at 85.70 against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by US-India trade deal optimism, even as domestic equity markets were closed in the negative territory. Forex traders said the Indian rupee ended the day in green against the US dollar amid firm expectations that India and the US will reach a deal soon. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened on a positive note at 85.62 against the US do ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 10 (Reuters) - A delegation from India is expected to visit the United States soon for trade talks, a government official told reporters, as the two countries look to iron out disagreements over duties for auto components, steel, and farm goods. India is among the few countries that are still negotiating a trade deal with Washington, as President Donald Trump ramps up his trade war with the threat of sharply higher tariffs from August 1. A team of Indian officials on an extende ...Read More >
Punjab govt will be better advised to -- instead of spending time and energy on constitutional, legal minutiae -- focus on fiscal prudence, economic policy framework, good governanc What does our political class do when they fail on all fronts? Well, it takes recourse to religion, hoping that it could be a useful opiate to numb the cognitive and cogitative faculties of people, thus diverting their attention from the real issues. So, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, having failed ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress National General Secretary and Karnataka incharge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday refuted reports regarding a meeting between the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar in New Delhi, as "purely imaginary". Answering a question by the media on a possible meeting as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Dy CM Shivakumar are in New Delhi over developments in the state, he dubbed them "purely ima ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 9 (PTI) Reports of violence were received from various pockets of West Bengal after Left-wing activists, supporting a countrywide general strike called by 10 central trade unions on Wednesday, clashed with police and TMC supporters in multiple districts, even as additional security forces were deployed to ensure normal life. The strike was called against "liberalisation, price rise of essentials, joblessness, increase in contractual work and other issues". Reinforcing its stand of ...Read More >
Kolkata: Traffic movement in parts of Kolkata was heavily affected on Tuesday due to demonstrations and processions carried out as part of the Bharat Bandh called by several trade unions and farmer organizations. Major traffic diversions were put in place across the city. A large procession was reported on the Sealdah Flyover and AJC Bose Road, leading to temporary roadblocks and diversions during peak hours. Authorities also confirmed a significant demonstration at Raja SC Mullick Road, causin ...Read More >
New Delhi: A nationwide Bharat Bandh (general strike) has been called for today, July 9, by a coalition of 10 central trade unions. Over 25 crore workers across various sectors are expected to participate in this strike, which has been organized to protest against the government's economic policies and labour reforms. The unions claim these policies are detrimental to workers, farmers, and the poor, benefiting big corporations instead. The Bharat Bandh is being organized in response to what tr ...Read More >
New Delhi: Today, Bharat Bandh will be observed due to the strike of employees over labour, unemployment, education, labour laws and privatisation and other problems, the impact of which is expected to be seen across the country. The impact of Bharat Bandh is expected to affect normal life. Government schools, banks and other offices may remain closed. 25 crore private and government employees across the country, including members of farmers' unions, will participate in this by leaving their wo ...Read More >
They say workers have supported the 17-point charter of demands of the strike, called against Union Government's policies About 30-40 crore workers and farmers will participate in the general strike on Wednesday (July 9, 2025), claimed leaders of 10 central trade unions in New Delhi on Monday (July 7, 2025) while addressing a joint press conference. The leaders said preparations for the strike were complete and workers had supported the 17-point charter of demands of the strike, called against ...Read More >
As Pushkar Singh Dhami completes four years in office this July, he has emerged as the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) longest-serving Chief Minister in Uttarakhand -- a notable achievement in a state known for frequent leadership changes. From being a relatively untested choice in 2021 to gaining national attention with the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Dhami's tenure has been marked by high visibility and legislative activism.When Dhami took charge in July 2021, just months ah ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, 7 Jul: The Congress on Monday accused the government of "manipulating statistics" to cover up the country's unemployment scenario and claimed that its policies have pushed the youth into despair. Party general secretary Jairam Ramesh cited a report to claim that the government has adopted a "ninja technique" to include those working for even an hour per week as employed. "The most embarrassing thing for the government is that, despite loosening the definition of unemployment so much ...Read More >
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 7, (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party National Council Member, Sadineni Yamini Sharma, has slammed the Congress Party over the alleged use of Rahul Gandhi's image on sanitary pads. Speaking to ANI, Sharma said that this is an insensitive and disgraceful political move by the Congress Party. "We, the BJP, strongly condemn the insensitive and disgraceful political act by the Congress party in Bihar. The act of placing Rahul Gandhi's image on sanitary pads ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Thousands of people who gathered at ashoorkhana in Dabeerpura on the 10th day of Muharram (Youm-e-Ashura) took part in the Bibi-ka-Alam procession. The procession commenced from Dabeerpura on an elephant and concluded at Chaderghat. The Shia mourners took out the procession to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Mohammad's grandson, Imam Hussain, on the 10th day of Muharram. Members of the Shia sect performed matam and participated in processions. The 10th Muharram is the day o ...Read More >
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