India’s demographic dividend at risk as jobs, skills gap persistIndia’s demographic advantage—with over 65% of its population under 35—faces growing pressure due to weak job creation, skill gaps and risi...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Kearney's Vikas Kaushal appointed HPCL chairmanSanjeev Choudhary Kaushal, an accomplished private-sector executive, has been appointed to lead a state-run refiner, marking a significant ...
07 Mar, 2025, 04.58 PM IST
Youths skilled under 'Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana' are not preferred for railway jobs: VaishnawResponding to a question by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Narayana Koragappa “whether any preference of above trained youth is given for ...
15 Dec, 2023, 04.18 PM IST
Union Minister Kishore's son's aide shot dead with his pistol at homeUnion Minister Kaushal Kishore's aide, Vinay Shrivastava was found dead at the minister's Lucknow residence. The weapon used for the murder...
01 Sep, 2023, 11.50 PM IST
PM-PRANAM will be launched to incentivise states to promote alternative fertilisers: FMThe government in 2021 launched the third phase of its flagship skilling scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana to empower the country'...
01 Feb, 2023, 01.37 PM IST
Railways to train 50,000 youths under the Rail Kaushal Vikas YojanaThe scheme, which is under the flagship skilling scheme the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, will impart initial basic training of 100 ...
17 Sep, 2021, 03.03 PM IST
Skilled workers trained under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana get higher wages: Govt“A quick study of PMKVY was undertaken by National Skill Development Corporation which found that standardized protocols and processes have...
23 Sep, 2020, 02.35 PM IST
Govt examining next version of PMKVY: SinghMinister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship R K Singh said there is no proposal under examination for setting up a Nationa...
19 Sep, 2020, 06.53 PM IST
Ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship extends enrollments under the PMKVY by two monthsThe ministry has advised all states to resume training and orientation within 30 days of the revocation of the lockdown and be completed be...
02 Apr, 2020, 09.48 AM IST
Government imparts skills training under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana“Under PMKVY (2016-20), as on November 11, 2019, approximately 69.03 lakh candidates have been trained throughout the country,” minister Si...
29 Nov, 2019, 04.15 PM IST
#MeToo: Accused of sexual misconduct, Vicky Kaushal's father issues 'unconditional apology' on TwitterAction director Sham Kaushal has been accused of sexual misconduct by a woman assistant director.
15 Oct, 2018, 03.10 PM IST
Government to phase out franchisee model under PMKVY schemeAccording to govt data, the top five states in terms of franchisee centres are Uttar Pradesh (399), Rajasthan (323), Haryana (143), Punjab ...
20 Jul, 2017, 05.32 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to launch skill development initiatives on MondayThe Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is also set to enter into a strategic partnership with the leather and textiles indu...
18 Dec, 2016, 03.59 PM IST
NSDC to open 50 India International Skill Centres across the countryThe Ministry of External Affairs shall provide support for Pre-Departure Orientation Training, which includes language and soft skills trai...
15 Jul, 2016, 11.06 PM IST
MEA, MSDE sign pact to skill Indians seeking overseas jobsSushma Swaraj said Indian emigrant workers, especially those who went to the Gulf through recruitment agents, were exploited due to lack of...
02 Jul, 2016, 03.08 PM IST
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana completes 10 lakh enrolments under Skill IndiaThe scheme has been implemented by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) through a network of 1012 training partners affiliated to ...
06 Feb, 2016, 03.15 PM IST
Modi government plans major push to realise Skill India missionPrime Minister Narendra Modi will formally launch the programmes at a mega event on July 15 -- the World Youth Skills Day.
12 Jul, 2015, 03.56 PM IST