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Young generation will provide new direction to themselves, nation: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday felicitated the 25 winners of 'Veer Gatha 2.0' at an event here and said the young generation will provide a new and better direction not only to themselves but also to the society and the nation. The event took place on the eve of the 74th Republic Day. Singh felicitated the 25 winners of Veer Gatha 2.0, organised in the backdrop of the overwhelming success of Veer Gatha last year, which was jointly initiated by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Education as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the defence ministry said in a statement. He gave away the winners a cash prize of Rs 10,000, a medal and a certificate each, in the presence of Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande, Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane wer

75,000 youth given entrepreneurship opportunity during Jan Abhiyan in J-K

Asserting that 75,000 youth were provided with entrepreneurship opportunities during the Jan-Abhiyan programme in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday. The administration has taken many steps to create supportive infrastructure, schemes and policies to speed up the economic development of the Union Territory, he said and saluted the hard work of all the youth who have helped build a new Jammu and Kashmir. At a function here, Sinha said, "As many as 75,000 youths have been provided entrepreneurship opportunities during Jan Abhiyan in Jammu and Kashmir." "The administration will ensure aspirations, creativity and enterprise of every youth are realized and they are empowered. We have been steadfast in our resolve to provide self-employment opportunities to youth and last year," the LG said. On the eve of the 74th Republic Day, Sinha handed over certificates to selected youth who have availed the facility to start their own business venture. LG further

Modi govt created futuristic avenues for India's youth: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said the Narendra Modi government has created futuristic avenues for the country's youth in the last over eight years. Addressing "a dialogue with new young voters" at the Shri Venkateshwara University in Gajraula in Uttar Pradesh, he said the forward-looking reforms unleashed by the government has given a new hope to the youth. He said India's reputation has grown in the global club of nations and the whole world is now keen to understand and connect with India. Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel, said the new India is open, futuristic and known for its progressive views and the development of the country is on the shoulders of the youth. He reminded the young voters that for many decades, there were unstable and coalition governments that led to apprehension not only among the public but also in the world about India's future. "But, in 2014, people of India chose a stable government which also brought stability in policies and wor

Youth will play crucial role in making India a developed nation: Thakur

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur says that the youth will play a pivotal role in making India a developed nation by 2047. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set sight on India becoming a developed nation by 2047 "For the country to progress in Amritkal, the role of young volunteers will play a pivotal role in attaining honour Prime Minister's vision of India at 2047," the Sports Minister said on the occasion of International Volunteer Day on Monday. "The Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs along with its partners and stakeholders remain dedicated to promoting youth action and youth volunteerism in India. "To optimally engage the constructive and creative energies of the youth, the department of youth affairs will purse the twin objectives of personality building and nation building," he added.

India's opioid fix: The growing drug menace, heroin seizures in India

The number of cannabis users stood at 31 million in India

Youth should work with dedication for growth of country, says Sonowal

Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said the youth should work with honesty and dedication for the growth of the country. The Union minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, was speaking after handing over appointment letters to 200 successful candidates who got employment in government departments here. Sonowal, who virtually joined the launching of Rozgar Mela by Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, Today is a historic day for the youth of the country as under the dynamic leadership of the Prime Minister, 75,000 youths of the country have joined the workforce. The Prime Minister launched the "Rozgar Mela" on Saturday to recruit 10 lakh people across the country via video conferencing and more than 75,000 people were given appointment letters for various government jobs in the first tranche. The PM has rightly pointed out that the role of our youth in shaping and building a new India is crucial for the country to become Atmanirbhar by 2047, Sonowal said. ''The government l

Cloudy prospects for India's youth

The country's demographic dividend is dissipating, with seriously adverse consequences for young India

Decline in young population causing decline in student enrolment: NCERT

The overall enrolment in schools will have declined by more than 14 per cent by 2025, beginning from 2011, with the enrolment of girls expected to decline by over 2 per cent more than that of boys, an NCERT study has projected. The enrolment of scheduled caste students would remain unchanged for the next 510 years, while the number of students from scheduled tribe will face stagnation after 2023-24, the study by Educational Survey Division (ESD) of NCERT added. The report said that enrolment is a function of population, so a decline in the child population in the age groups of 611, 1114, and 1416 years is reflected in the enrolment at each stage. The report Projection and Trends of School Enrolment by 2025' has taken into account the National Achievement Survey (NAS) conducted by the NCERT and figures of the annual Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) data. The study considered NAS reports from 21 states where the population was more than 5 million in the 2011

End Agnipath protests, have faith in PM Modi: JP Nadda urges youth

Alleging that certain forces don't want reforms or change in the country, he claimed that the youth are being misled about the scheme.

New youth policy to guide youths to tread on noble path: Karnataka CM

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said a new youth policy is on the anvil that would guide youths to tread on a noble path and the government is ready to provide greater support for them.

PM Modi to participate in youth festival in Puducherry on January 12

Modi would attend the five-day festival beginning on January 12

MTV Youth Study: 46% Gen Zers believe in richer life than a meaningful one

According to the report, 21 per cent of Gen Z feel it is the most important thing in life to follow their passions instead of having a stable job, trending up exponentially from 9 per cent in 2016

PM Narendra Modi to address 2nd National Youth Parliament Festival today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the valedictory function of the second National Youth Parliament Festival on January 12 via video conferencing

New Education Policy meant to develop self-confidence, introspection: Modi

"The aim of the new National Education Policy is that the youth of the country gets to know itself," he said at the centennial celebrations of University of Lucknow

Facilitated employment to 1.5 mn youth between April-Sept: Punjab govt

It also apprised the unemployed youth about self-employment schemes through the distribution of DBEE''s information manuals and brochures, the spokesperson said

NEP a revolutionary reform of 21st Century, will empower youth: Javadekar

He also expressed confidence that India's Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) would double in the next 10 years from the current level of about 25 per cent

Covid-19 impact: 50% of global youth depressed, 17% out of jobs, says ILO

The ILO survey aimed to capture the immediate effects of the pandemic on the lives of youths (aged 18 to 29 years) with regard to employment, education, mental health, rights and social activism

Work with state govts for upliftment of STs, women & youth: PM to governors

He pointed out that governor's office could also be used for specific objectives like spreading awareness about tuberculosis and making India free of this disease by 2025.

Want to make a difference in politics? There's now a programme for youth

Youth can now learn about policy making to become better citizens and hold MPs to account, thanks to YLAC

US immigration: How unaccompanied youth become exploited workers in the US

With guidance of parents, these youth might obtain financial, legal, health support