Tag: job
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Himachal signs MoUs to attract over Rs 17,000 crore investment
Shimla : Himachal Pradesh on Monday signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with 159 companies that will attract an investment of over Rs 17,000 crore and provide employment opportunities to 40,000 people, the government said. It said three MoUs were signed with PSUs (public sector undertakings) for an investment of Rs 1,115 crore; 88 for the…
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Cabinet approves 10% quota provision for J&K
New Delhi : Union cabinet has given its nod to 10 per cent quota for poor among the general categories in Jammu and Kashmir and also approved the provision for SC/ST reservation in promotion in government jobs in the state. Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh said since Jammu and Kashmir is under the…
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Infosys to train students in US for digital jobs
Bengaluru : Infosys is partnering with the Community College of Rhode Island to set up a digital economy aspirations lab for training students in the US for digital jobs, said the software major on Wednesday. “Our digital innovation and design centre at Providence in Rhode Island will help bridge the gap for design and human-centric…
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The Kingdom struggles over majority withdrawal of expatriate labour pool
By Saif Alam Siddiqui for Maeeshat Media, The kingdom’s Vision 2030 to create more jobs for Saudis in the private sector rebound and squeeze the economy, the Washington Post reported that a mass evacuation of foreign workers had initially encouraged to help secure employment for its citizens, is now adding to its trouble over an…
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EPF enrolment, Income tax data cannot measure job creation: Experts
By Saurabh Katkurwar, New Delhi : Amid the controversy over the withholding of a report on the country’s unemployment situation, the government has cited data from provident fund records, Income Tax filings and the National Pension System (NPS), besides a possible upswing in the informal sector to show generation of crores of new jobs. However,…
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Shortage of funds key challenge in job creation: Economic Affairs Secretary
By Manish Gupta and Vishav, New Delhi : Asserting India’s fast economic growth is not without generation of jobs, Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg said the country actually faces shortage of capital more than the scarcity of jobs. While most Indians have a job and are earning something, the problem is that many of…
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Upper caste quota election gimmick: Opposition
New Delhi : Opposition parties and political leaders on Monday sought to dismiss as “election gimmick” the Narendra Modi governments move to give 10 percent reservation for economically backward people in the general category, ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The Union Cabinet on the day approved 10 percent quota for people belonging to…
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Hospitality sector can help in ensuring dignified jobs in heritage zone: Hoteliers
Bharatpur : Leading heritage hoteliers in Rajasthan on Friday said hospitality industry in the state can play a big role in ensuring dignified job opportunities for the state’s available work force of over two crore. On the second day of the 7th Annual Convention of the Indian Heritage Hotels Association (IHHA) held in Bharatpur on…
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How on-the-job training and development programmes give companies a competitive edge (Business Tips)
By Divya Jain, New Delhi : Twenty-four-year-old Abhishek Mukherjee was offered a job by a reputed private firm during a campus recruitment drive. The young professional was eager to join his new workplace and showcase some of the skills that he mastered in college and put them to good use. However, certain tasks that Abhishek…
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Outlook for job recruitment positive during July-December 2018: Report
New Delhi : The outlook for recruitment activity is positive for the second half of 2018, a report of the job portal Naukri.com said on Monday. However, the Naukri Hiring Outlook Survey said the recruiters are concerned about the lack of talent for new jobs. “As many as 70 per cent recruiters (participating in the…