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Youth registered for apprentice scheme can join depts by July 15: Goa CM

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that 5,000 youths who register for the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) will be able to join the state government departments directly by July 15. Addressing a virtual event on Saturday, the chief minister said the central government has been focusing on skilling, reskilling and upskilling youths. Five thousand youngsters who register on the NAPS portal will directly join various departments of the state government as apprentices by July 15, he said. As of now, only 1,200 applicants have registered on the portal, Sawant said, appealing to youngsters to take advantage of the opportunity. There are openings for jobs in data entry, accounting and for drivers, cleaners among other sections, he said. The chief minister further said that panchayat members and municipal councillors should take over the work of registering youths for NAPS.

200K jobs eliminated from PSUs, govt 'trampling upon hopes of youth': Rahul

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday claimed that over two lakh jobs have been "eliminated" from PSUs and alleged that hopes of lakhs of youth are being "trampled upon" by the government for the benefit of a few "crony capitalist friends". Gandhi said Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) used to be the pride of India and the dream of every youth for employment but today, they are "not the priority of the government". "Employment in PSUs of the country has come down from 16.9 lakh in 2014 to only 14.6 lakh in 2022. Do jobs decrease in a progressing country? 1,81,127 jobs lost in BSNL; 61,928 in SAIL; 34,997 in MTNL; 29,140 in SECL; 28,063 in FCI; 21,120 in ONGC," he said in a tweet in Hindi. Hitting out at the government, Gandhi said those who made false promises of providing two crore jobs every year, instead of increasing the jobs, "eliminated" more than two lakh jobs. "On top of this, almost doubled the contract recruitments in these institutions. Is increasing contract

Here's how youngsters from India's small towns are making it big on YouTube

For every success story, there are countless others who struggle to monetise their content. Also, not everyone has an equal opportunity to reap the benefits of making an income from such platforms

Chhattisgarh CM Baghel approves increase in post of ITI training officers

Eligible candidates from Chhattisgarh will be considered for recruitment. The decision was taken by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel

UP govt onboards IIM-Lucknow for start-up boost among rural youth

The state, in collaboration with IIM-Lucknow, will set up an incubation centre to provide seed capital and nurture fresh business ideas among rural youth

G20 India to ensure largest-ever youth participation in Y20 summits: Thakur

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Friday asserted that India will eventually ensure the largest-ever youth participation in the history of Y20 summits, which, he hoped, will bring forth more innovative ideas to solve some of the most difficult issues being faced by the world. Speaking to the 100-odd youth delegates from 30 countries on the concluding day of the Y20 Pre-Summit here, Thakur added that the event taking place in India as part of the country's G20 presidency this year, will "exemplify youth-centric efforts and showcase progressive policy measures ideated by the youth and for the youth across the globe." India has been given the presidency of the G20 group of nations this year, with the country set to host the Leaders' Summit in September. The Y20 deliberations and negotiations among the 100-odd youth here will form the basis of the Y20 Summit to be held in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) in August and the key takeaways from there will be put before th

Youth will shape tomorrow's tech: Cook impressed by Indian Coding prodigy

Tim Cook has long advocated for the inclusion of coding in school curricula, stressing its importance as a "global language" that can empower students to create world-class products

Debate rages on Indian kids' exposure to ChatGPT in classrooms

Children should rather be trained to be doing their own research, assimilate information, and construct their own knowledge out of it

Job aspirants from across country form collective for 'right to employment'

More than a hundred organisations including job aspirants' collectives have joined hands to form a youth alliance named 'Sanyukt Yuva Morcha' with an aim to shape a "nationwide youth movement" for employment, a member of the group said on Tuesday. The group said it will launch campaigns for a 'right to employment' as a legal guarantee for every adult, and will also fight for a basic minimum wage. The group will also demand filling up of all vacant posts in the public sector in a "fair and time bound manner." Bihar and Madhya Pradesh teacher aspirants, Uttar Pradesh police candidates, army and railway candidates, ASHA workers, and several other such groups have come together from over 22 states including Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Jammu and Kashmir to take the campaign forward, according to a statement by the group. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, who is backing the campaign, said that the group has the "potential to become a movement bigger than the Lokpal." "There is a lot of ...

Registrations for Yuva Sangam begins for participation of youth from states

Online registrations for the second phase of Yuva Sangam started on Saturday through an online portal for the participation of 1,000 youth from 23 states and UTs, the Ministry of Education said.

NEP 2020 brought education out of narrow thinking, says Amit Shah

The Union Home Minister said that the New Education Policy-2020 brought by PM Modi is the only education policy on which there was no controversy or opposition and it has been accepted by all

Govt accords priority for jobs to youth in Puducherry: CM Rangasamy

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Tuesday said his administration accords priority to provide jobs to the youth in Puducherry. Wrapping up the debate on the motion of thanks to Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan's address presented to the House on March 9, he said, "No stone would be left unturned in providing jobs to the youth. We have already taken steps to provide education to the students and providing jobs to the educated youth is our next priority by developing industries." Thanking the Lt Governor for presenting her customary address in the House, which kickstarted the current budget session, Rangasamy said that the Union Territory was poised to register all round development "with the support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also with the cooperation of the Lt Governor." Charging the previous government (headed by Congress) in Puducherry with having caused "several hiccups in administration and development of Puducherry", the Chief Minister said, "It is

Motivate youth for drug-free state, says Himachal Pradesh Governor

During a courtesy call on the Governor at Raj Bhavan here, the Governor asked him to actively contribute in the campaign for a drug-free Himachal Pradesh

India can become 3rd largest world economy by skilling youth, says PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said skilling the youth holds the key to India becoming the third-largest economy in the world from the fifth now. Virtually addressing a "Rozgar Mela", or employment fair, organised by the Gujarat government at the Mahatma Mandir convention centre in Gandhinagar, Modi said nearly 1.5 lakh youth were given government jobs in the state during the last five years. The PM emphasised on the need to create a skilled workforce on a large scale to tap growing opportunities in various sectors. "For the new opportunities being created in the country, we need to create skilled manpower on a large scale. India can achieve the target of becoming the third-largest economy only by skilling its youth," he said. India became the world's fifth-largest economy last year. Modi said nearly 18 lakh youths received jobs through employment exchanges during the last few years in his home state of Gujarat, ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). "During the ..

Vice President Dhankar calls upon young minds to think out of the box

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday called upon the student community to think out-of-the-box and come up with innovative solutions to the country's developmental challenges

Nation needs to embrace compassionate capitalism: Narayana Murthy

Touching upon the issue of layoffs, Murthy said that it seems to have become a worldwide phenomenon as several companies are indulging in it

Investments in infra sector to ensure Uttarakhand's youth return home: PM

Big investments are being made in the infrastructure sector in Uttarakhand to ensure that the state's youths return to their villages, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. The prime minister, who was virtually addressing a Rozgar Mela to distribute appointment letters among assistant teachers here, described teachers as a medium for big change. "They have to prepare the youths of the state for a new century as per the new education policy...," he said. Large-scale investments in the hill state's infrastructure sector are creating new employment opportunities for youths nearer their homes, he added.

Govt to bring anti-copying law soon; youths shouldn't be misled: CM Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday appealed to the youth not to let themselves be misled by anyone saying efforts are on to ensure that recruitment examinations are held in the state in a transparent way. "We are soon going to bring the strictest anti-coyping law in the country. It will be ensured that use of unfair means in recruitment examinations stops completely and they are held in a transparent manner. We will see to it that no injustice is done to the youth," Dhami said. Unemployed youths had staged a dharna and demonstration here on Wednesday demanding a CBI probe into irregularities in different recruitment examinations held by the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission. "Our government is making decisions in favour of the youth. We have granted reservation to our sisters and daughters in government jobs. Everyone's interest will be protected. My request to the youth is that they should not allow themselves to be misled by anyone," he said. The state

Future of youth in Uttarakhand secure in hands of CM Dhami, claims BJP

The ruling BJP on Thursday asked the youth of the state here not to worry about their future, saying it is secure in the hands of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami who is taking steps to root out corruption. "The youth have no reason to worry about their future. It is safe in the hands of the Chief Minister who has sought to know the status of vacancies in different government departments. Thousands of recruitment opportunities await the youth," state BJP media in-charge Manveer Chauhan said. "The Congress had grown a tree of corruption. The chief minister is trying to root it out. The youth should have patience and wait for the announcement of bumper vacancies by different government departments," he said. The party asked them to focus on their studies and prepare themselves for the competitive examinations to build their future instead of resorting to agitations under the influence of anyone. Unemployed youths staged a 'dharna' here on Wednesday demanding a CBI probe into ...

Nothing is impossible for youngsters of India, says Modi at Jaipur Mahakhel

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said nothing is impossible for the youngsters of India and they are being encouraged to pursue a career in sports. He was addressing participants of 'Jaipur Mahakhel' via videoconferencing. The 'Jaipur Mahakhel' (mega sport) is being organised by Lok Sabha MP from Jaipur Rural and former Union minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. The event, which focuses on Kabaddi this year, started on National Youth Day on January 12. It has witnessed the participation of more than 6,400 youths and sportspersons from more than 450 gram panchayats, municipalities and wards of all eight legislative assembly regions of Jaipur Rural constituency. "Nothing is impossible for the young generation of young India. We are encouraging youngsters to pursue a career in sports. Initiatives like TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme) are benefitting the youngsters in preparing for major sporting events," Modi said. "'Jaipur Mahakhel' is a celebration of sporting talent and s