Varanasi: Sonbhadra, once synonymous with Naxal violence in the late 1990s, is poised for a dramatic transformation into one of Uttar Pradesh‘s largest industrial hubs.In a major push to curb migration by creating local employment opportunities, the Yogi Adityanath govt has unveiled plans to develop a state-of-the-art industrial township in the district, combining skill development,…
Varanasi: As many as 3,824 youth in Varanasi have been disbursed loans worth Rs 164.65 crore since financial year 2024-25 under the govt’s Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Yojana, deputy commissioner (industries) Abhishek Priyadarshi said on Thursday.He added that a subsidy of Rs 16.46 crore has also been provided to the beneficiaries.According to the District Industries…
Jaipur: The Rajasthan govt has made prior registration or enrolment mandatory for all direct selling entities before they launch any new product in the state market.A senior official said the consumer affairs department, as the nodal agency, is responsible for safeguarding consumers’ rights. “We cannot allow anyone to sell any product to consumers in the…
Lucknow: To discuss the social, educational, economic and political challenges faced by the Pasmanda community, a national policy workshop was organised by the All India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz. The event was attended by social activists, academics, community leaders, lawyers, journalists, youth representatives and delegates from several states.The participants proposed strengthening the organisation’s structure through greater…
Lucknow: With the aim of making the education employment-oriented, the cane development department has taken steps to link the youth with skill development and self-reliance.The department has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Wadhwani Foundation’s Skills Development Network (SDN) with an objective to equip students studying in educational institutions run by cooperative sugarcane…
ITI Students Get Hands-on Training Hubballi: The state govt’s decision to give annual tuition fee exemption for girls in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) from the coming academic year is expected to significantly boost enrolment, especially in regions like Belagavi division where demand is already high.State-run ITIs in the Belagavi division have consistently recorded around 85%…
Chandigarh: The National SC-ST Hub, Ludhiana, under the Union ministry of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME), in association with the Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI)–North India, will organise an “Entrepreneur Awareness & Special Vendor Development Programme” in the city on May 25.The programme is aimed at encouraging entrepreneurship among existing and…
New Delhi: Delhi govt on Wednesday launched a talent hunt scheme to promote young people across the city in diverse creative fields such as singing and dancing to theatre and digital arts. With a proposed budget of Rs 10 crore, the scheme will offer cash prizes of up to Rs 2.5 lakh and provide a…
