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Unemployment Has Grown In All Poll-Bound States, Says BJP's Varun Gandhi
BJP Member of Parliament Varun Gandhi took to Twitter to draw focus on unemployment in all poll-bound states. He tweeted his written opinion, sharing the statistics of unemployment. "Instead of political populism, we need to urgently focus on incentivizing job creation," Varun said. Meanwhile, during his two-day visit to UP's Pilibhit, Varun said in the name of privatization, vital resources of the country are being sold.
Tags: Varun Gandhi, BJP, Unemployment, Elections, Uttar Pradesh
Courtesy: India Today
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Herat Witnesses Surge In Poverty After Taliban Took Over Afghanistan
In the new Taliban regime, Afghanistan's Herat which is considered the third-largest city in the country, reported a high rate of the poverty rate and unemployment. It has affected many people and led them to eat carrots and vegetables as food. "The demands are high. But the assistance of disaster management department is limited,'' said Sayed Habib Rahman Ruhani, head of the provincial disaster management authority.
Tags: Afghanistan, Herat, Taliban, Unemployment, poverty
Courtesy: ANI
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RJD Plans Protest Against Nitish Kumar Govt Over Unemployment
Lalu Prasad Yadav-led Rashtirya Janata Dal is set to organise a mega rally to target the Nitish Kumar government over unemployment, said RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on December 18. The rally will be held after Makar Sankranti (January 14) at Patna's historic Gandhi Maidan, reported PTI. ''There is corruption from top to bottom. Bihar stands first in unemployment, while its education sector is completely destroyed,'' added… read-more
Tags: RJD, protest, Mega Rally, Patna, Unemployment
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
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Gen Z, Millenials Tackle Unemployment With Small Businesses
Generations gripped with unemployment, the Gen Zs and Millenials sometimes provide the world with an innovative example of how to tackle a grave issue. Ashish Shinde's "Empire Media", Bhardwaj twin's "Petonic Infotech", Ayush Agarwal's and Nihar Gosalia'ss "Mush textile", and Diwakar Vasistha's "Zreyasa" are small businesses that focus on marketing, consultancy, textiles, and skincare. Reportedly, they are examples of how innovation is more… read-more
Tags: Unemployment, Youths, Small businesses, Gen Z, Millenials
Courtesy: Your Story
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Survey Indicates 66% Urban Indians Most Worried About Coronavirus
Research company Ipsos' "What Worries the World" survey report has revealed that 66% urban Indians are worried about the coronavirus pandemic. Interestingly, the percentage saw a 21% increase from the previous numbers in April 2021. Besides, unemployment (44%) ranked second-most worried topic while healthcare concerns moved up to third with (30%). Concerns over healthcare have increased by 13% over April. Meanwhile, financial/political… read-more
Tags: Ipsos, Survey, Coronavirus Pandemic, Unemployment, health care, India
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Chhattisgarh Generates 16.07 Cr Jobs Under MGNREGA; Highest In India
Recently released data has revealed that Chattisgarh created over 16.07 crore jobs under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in 2020-21. Notably, the state delivered 107% results of the given target by generating more than 15 crore jobs in the 2020-21 fiscal year. An official stated that the generation of jobs played an important role in reviving the pandemic hit economy. Chattisgarh was followed by West… read-more
Tags: MGNREGA, Jobs, Chhatisgarh, Unemployment
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
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As TikTok Begins Layoffs, Domestic Players Receive Spate Of Resumes
Domestic short video platforms are flooded with CVs of former TikTok employees after the Indian government put a permanent ban on the latter. Reportedly, one of the domestic platforms, Bolo Indya, has received around 4,800 applications between January 28 and 29 itself. Reporting alike development, Bengaluru-based 'Trell' informed of hiring around 50 ex-TikTok employees while another platform 'Chingari' claimed of receiving over 100… read-more
Tags: TikTok, TikTok ban, Chingari App, Unemployment
Courtesy: The Print
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Bengal: Workers-Turned-Assistants At COVID Ward Protest Over Job Security
Discontented migrant workers hired at COVID-19 wards in West Bengal to assist patients staged a protest outside the state health department. They gathered on January 25 after some of their co-workers were released from duty following fall in active cases. Fearing job loss after March 31, the assistants now seek job security from the state government. The COVID-19 warriors also submitted a memorandum to the health department and await a reply… read-more
Tags: West Bengal, Unemployment, Migrant Workers, health department, covid 19, Corona Warriors
Courtesy: NDTV
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Covid-19 Impact: 174M People to Lose Jobs in Tourism Industry
According to World Travel and Tourism Council, 174 million people will lose jobs in travel-tourism industry, as a post-pandemic effect. Despite global relaxation on restrictions, quarantine conditions by many countries are still hampering tourists. However, the projected figures are lower than expected due to recovery made by domestic travels. The Council also fears the contribution of industry to GDP would be reduced by 53%.
Tags: Travel, Tourism, Covid-19, Coronavirus Pandemic, LockdownExtension, Unemployment
Courtesy: BW Business World
