New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) is helping generate employment, empower the country’s youth and build a stronger workforce for the future. Addressing an incentive disbursal programme under PM-VBRY, the Prime Minister added the initiative has helped create millions of jobs in recent years and has emerged as a symbol of the Union government’s commitment to providing opportunities for young Indians.”PM-VBRY is t…
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Jaipur, June 13 (IANS) The Congress is set to launch a major nationwide campaign focused on issues affecting India’s youth, including paper leaks, examination irregularities, unemployment, and recruitment-related concerns, party sources said on Saturday. The campaign will commence on June 17 in Rajasthan’s Kota district, where Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will interact directly with students and aspirants preparing for competitive examinations.Announcing the initiative, All India Congress Commit…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged states to transform India’s demographic dividend into a ‘development dividend’ by investing in education, skilling and capacity-building of young people, as he chaired the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog.Emphasising that nearly 70 crore Indians are below the age of 25, PM Modi said the country’s youth are its greatest asset and called for coordinated efforts by the Centre and states to harness their potenti…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Tuesday that over the past 12 years, the BJP-led Central Government has focused on public welfare and empowering society; because of which, the country has established a new identity on the global stage. He emphasised that to realise the vision of a Viksit Bharat, the government will persist in its commitment to good governance.This comes as PM Modi is set to complete 12 years at the helm of the Central government on June 10, markin…
Srinagar/Jammu, June 6 (IANS) Police in J&K said on Saturday that it has attached property valued at Rs 3.5 crore belonging to two notorious drug peddlers in Srinagar district, while the property of another drug peddler valued at Rs 1.5 crore was attached in Poonch district. A police statement said that continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking and acting firmly against assets acquired through the proceeds of narcotics trade under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir …
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that Maharashtra will emerge as the leading hub of AI innovation in the country, adding that AI is the most powerful medium of transformation for the future and there is a need to adopt AI in every sphere of life. He was speaking on Friday while announcing Mumbai Tech Week (MTW) 2026. The CM said that through initiatives like Mumbai Tech Week, opportunities in AI will reach the youth. CM Fadnavis said that the government is us…
Shillong, May 22 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday said education remains central to the state’s vision of inclusive and holistic development, asserting that economic growth becomes meaningful only when it positively impacts every citizen.Addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone for the new building of PASF-Abong Noga College and inaugurating its conference hall in Tura, CM Sangma said Meghalaya is among the fastest-growing economies in the country, wit…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday launched the “Hauslon Ki Udaan” Talent Hunt scheme, a one-of-its-kind initiative to identify the “hidden talents” of city youth and prepare them as “the citizens of tomorrow”. The Talent Hunt campaign will run through all 70 constituencies and will scan and shortlist the promising youth for shaping their dreams under the special government programme.The government expects participation of more than 25,000 youth in the…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is dreaming big and the country’s youth now aspire to propel the nation forward in emerging sectors such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and semiconductors.Addressing the Indian diaspora at an event in The Hague, PM Modi said today’s India is going through a phase of unprecedented transformation and has emerged as a global leader in technology, innovation and digitalisation.“Today, India is dreaming big. India’s y…
Bengaluru, May 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday participated in the 45th anniversary celebrations of The Art of Living Foundation in Bengaluru, where he inaugurated the newly-built Dhyan Mandir and launched several other initiatives in the presence of spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Addressing a large gathering at the event, the Prime Minister spoke about spirituality, public participation in nation-building, environmental protection and the role of youth in shaping a deve…