D K Shivakumar: Congress troubleshooter to Karnataka CMD K Shivakumar's four-decade political journey, from village lanes to Karnataka's highest office, is marked by resilience and loyalty to Co...
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Consultants are reshaping Indian political parties - but at what cost?Political consultants are now central to Indian election campaigns. They shape strategies, choose candidates, and manage outreach. This gro...
12 May, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Dilip Ghosh: The ex-RSS man from Andaman at the heart of Bengal BJP’s riseDilip Ghosh, a former RSS organiser, was instrumental in building the BJP's grassroots network across West Bengal, transforming it from a f...
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Suvendu Adhikari, Mamata's apprentice who did 'khela' on his mentorSuvendu Adhikari takes oath as West Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister. His journey from Mamata Banerjee's trusted aide to her political riv...
09 May, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Climate crisis is a gender issue, women face higher risks, less representationClimate change disproportionately impacts women, who are often excluded from decision-making despite their crucial roles in crisis response...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Standing committee on labour directs govt to track placement data on NCS portalA parliamentary committee has criticized the Ministry of Labour and Employment for low candidate placements via the National Career Service...
27 Mar, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
National Skill Development Plan in works to map HR needs in each districtThe proposed plan will focus on aspects including labour market and skill gap analysis, mapping demand for skilled workforce in the formal ...
27 Nov, 2023, 11.45 PM IST
From October, private companies have to reserve 75% jobs for locals in JharkhandWhile reviewing the work of Labour Planning, Training and Skill Development Department on Monday, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren dir...
20 Sep, 2022, 12.49 AM IST
Amendments to the Apprentices Act, 1961 to be finalised soon, says MoS Chandrasekhar“The government is currently in the process of consultations with various stakeholders for improving the apprenticeship processes, guidelin...
09 Feb, 2022, 04.43 PM IST
IIM Bangalore announces national roll-out Of Mahatma Gandhi National FellowshipThe Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship is an opportunity for individuals to combine classroom sessions at IIM with engagement in the distri...
15 Feb, 2021, 02.50 PM IST
Govt launches PMKVY 3.0 to empower youth with new-age skills to boost employabilityThe third phase of the scheme is designed towards making skill development more demand-driven and decentralised in its approach, with focus...
15 Jan, 2021, 07.50 PM IST
Govt to start skills training under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana in 600 districtsUnder the scheme government will train 8 lakh candidates over next three months with an outlay of Rs 948.90 crore with focus on Covid-relat...
15 Jan, 2021, 03.16 PM IST
Ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship to kick-start training in 600 districtsA senior government official told ET that four states including Himachal Pradesh, Chattisgarh and West Bengal, however have not granted per...
12 Jan, 2021, 09.40 PM IST
Government to launch PMKVY-III within a month, says Skill Development Minister Mahendra Nath PandeyAddressing a virtual conference organised by Assocham, the Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship stressed upon the need to de...
18 Dec, 2020, 08.40 PM IST
Government to launch PMKVY-III with focus on industry 4.0: Mahendra Nath Pandey"You will be happy to know that the second part (phase) of PMKVY is ending and the government has approved part three (of the scheme) prepa...
29 Jun, 2020, 07.30 PM IST
Two skill development programmes for assured placements: GovernmentRural Development Minister Birender Singh said under the NRLM, unemployed youths in rural areas are trained through the Rural Self Employme...
18 Dec, 2014, 01.32 PM IST
Narendra Modi announces Rs 300 crore public toilets scheme for urban poorTaking the election campaign to the next level, Modi announced a special public toilets scheme for the urban poor besides rolling out other...
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