New Delhi: An estimated 8.7 crore Indian youth aged 15 to 29 are not studying, working, or receiving training, a recent Niti Aayog report said, highlighting the urgent need for subsidised training programmes to encourage self-employment and align with local demand and emerging sectors. The...
New Delhi: Passengers flying out of Indian airports will no longer be required to carry a physical boarding pass as immigration authorities have decided to do away with the stamping of this document from September 1, officials said Saturday. Instead, passengers travelling abroad will have...
New Delhi: The government Saturday imposed restrictions on the manufacturing, sale and distribution of all fixed dose combinations (FDCs) containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride for children below four years of age. Health Ministry, in a notification, mandated a clear warning that these medicines shall...
New Delhi: India and Mauritius have deepened their energy partnership with a five-year agreement under which Indian Oil Corporation will supply the island nation's entire import requirement of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel, strengthening New Delhi's role as a key energy-security partner in the...
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will undertake a two-day visit to Moscow beginning Sunday to hold talks with his Russian interlocutors on a range of issues, including bilateral trade and investment ties. Along with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, Jaishankar will...
Washington: United States imposed 50 per cent tariffs on USD 20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada immediately said it would retaliate, after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies. President Donald Trump's...
Washington: The United States was set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies. "Tonight, Canada declined to finalise the trade deal under...
Brahmapur: Ganjam has emerged as the leading district in Odisha in the installation of rooftop solar panels under the Centre's PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, officials said. According to them, Ganjam has recorded the installation of 16,418 rooftop solar projects, followed by Baleswar with...
Bhubaneswar: To strengthen women-led enterprises through better market access, digital visibility, e-commerce opportunities and institutional support, a one-day national seminar ‘Udyami Shakti’ was organised by MSME-DFO, Kataka and the Ministry of MSME, in association with Utkal Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd (UCCIL). Over 100...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Friday approved 14 investment proposals worth Rs 2,780 crore, which has the potential to create employment for over 14,000 people, officials said. The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg, approved the projects, which are proposed...
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It is a happy augury for Indian democracy that the country's young talents aspiring to join the legal profession have...
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In any democracy, the most disturbing threat to freedom is not always censorship. Sometimes it is the language used to...
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