Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Slams Opposition-Ruled States For Rising Unemployment

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by Shambhu Datta Mishra

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Citing recent data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) covering the period from July 2023 to June 2024, Pradhan highlighted the glaring disparities in job creation in states led by opposition parties

The Union Minister also drew attention to several reports indicating severe governance failures in opposition-ruled states, leading to job crises and financial mismanagement

New Delhi, Sept 26: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has strongly criticised the opposition-ruled states for their failure to address rising unemployment rates, particularly among the youth, said a release from PM Narendra Modi's website 'narendramodi.in'.

According to the survey, Kerala, ruled by the CPM led LDF government, recorded one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the country, with an overall unemployment rate of 29.9 percent in the 15-29 age group. Particularly concerning is the gender disparity, with 47.1 percent of females and 17.8 percent of males without jobs in the state.

"Youth are being robbed of their futures, especially young women, who have been shockingly abandoned by their own governments. These states are collapsing under the weight of their own mismanagement and corruption," said Dharmendra Pradhan.

The Union Minister also drew attention to several reports indicating severe governance failures in opposition-ruled states, leading to job crises and financial mismanagement. He lambasted their addiction to debt and reckless spending on populist promises and freebies, which he argued were "crippling" these economies, leaving them in fiscal ruin.

"While the opposition is busy buying votes with empty promises and pushing their states into bottomless debt, their youth are paying the price--unemployed, disillusioned, and left behind. It's an unforgivable betrayal," Pradhan said. "These governments are not just incompetent--they're dangerous."

Minister Pradhan contrasted this with the performance of BJP-ruled states, where governance and economic management have remained stable. States like Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat have successfully kept youth unemployment under control--Madhya Pradesh recording just 2.6 percent and Gujarat at 3.3 percent. These states, Pradhan emphasized, are focusing on long-term job creation and sound fiscal policies.

"While the BJP is consistently working towards empowering the youth and creating jobs, the opposition remains mired in mismanagement and unfulfilled promises. It's time for the people of these states to demand accountability and look towards leadership that delivers results," Pradhan added.

(ANI)

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YouTube Reinstated All Channels, Fixing Last Few Videos After Bug Hit The Platform

by Shambhu Datta Mishra

New Delhi, Oct 6: Google-owned YouTube said in a latest update that it has reinstated all channels and most videos that were removed due to a technical glitch or a bug.

After a bug incorrectly flagged some channels for spam and removed them, YouTube began working on the fix.

“Happy to report that all channels and most videos incorrectly removed have been reinstated and subscriptions are restored (we’re still working on the last few, bear with us),” YouTube said in a post on X social media platform early on Sunday.

“We know this caused some disruption, and we so appreciate your patience while we sort this out,” the company added.

The Google-owned company earlier said that their teams were “still working on reinstating the incorrectly removed channels and access to subscriptions”.

“We're sorry for the trouble! Some content like playlists may be delayed, but it's all coming back. Thanks for your patience while we work on this,” the company had mentioned in a post on X.

The YouTube channels were incorrectly removed for “Spam and Deceptive Practices.” That included access to all subscriptions (YouTube TV, YouTube Premium, YouTube Music).

The company also mentioned that some YouTube creators might have some content, like playlists, missing. But those will also be restored soon, the company added.

The original notice and subsequent updates on the support page have been addressed to "Content Creators”.

Although, some non-content creators have been unable to access their YouTube account, watch YouTube videos, or listen to YouTube Music too.

According to reports, with some paid subscriptions, like YouTube Premium, not available, saved content cannot be viewed including playlists.

YouTube, however, did not confirm how many users were affected by the technical glitch.

(IANS)

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Seven Of Family Charred To Death In Mumbai Grocery Shop Fire

by Shambhu Datta Mishra

Mumbai, Oct 6: At least seven members of a single-family burned in their sleep when a major fire broke out in a grocery shop-cum-residence in Mumbai's Chembur suburb, the BMC Disaster Control said here Sunday.

The gruesome tragedy occurred around 5.15 am. As per reports, the locals noticed the conflagration and informed the Mumbai Fire Brigade which immediately rushed to the site.

The MFB said the fire was reported from Plot No. 16, at the Sidharth Colony, catching the family unawares in their sleep.

Two others suffered injuries and have been admitted to hospital for treatment.

Locals said that they made frantic efforts to save the Gupta family trapped there but they couldn't succeed.

A senior police official said the probe has begun with a forensic team gathering evidence from there to ascertain the causes of the blaze.

The major blaze, triggered by unknown reasons, engulfed the ground floor grocery shop and spread fast to the electrical wiring and installations, household articles and other stuff.

The flames quickly engulfed the upper floor where the family was living. At least seven members died due to asphyxiation, as per initial reports.

Four fire engines, a water tanker, and senior officials of MFB and BMC were at the site monitoring the firefighting operations.

All the victims were rushed to the BMC Rajawadi Hospital where they were declared dead on admission by the medical authorities.

The deceased include one man, three women and three minors. They are identified as Prem. C. Gupta, 30; Manju Prem Gupta, 30; Presi Prem Gupta, 07; Anita D. Gupta, 39; Narendra D. Gupta, 10; Vidhi C. Gupta, 15; and Gitadevi D. Gupta, 60.

Amid speculation that some inflammable materials may have been stored there, the exact causes of the blaze are being probed and further details are awaited.

It may be recalled that on Saturday, a massive fire burnt to ashes an entire warehouse in adjoining Thane district. The V Logistics warehouse in a village in Bhiwandi taluka, about 40 km from Mumbai, caught fire late on Friday night. A large quantity of hydraulic oil, cloth, plastic items, and chemicals was stored in the Godown. There were no casualties in the fire incident.

(IANS)

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Berhampur University Ragging: 4 Students Ordered To Vacate Hostel Within A Week

by Shambhu Datta Mishra

Berhampur, Oct 6: Four students, who were involved in the ragging case at Berhampur University, have been ordered to vacate the hostel within a week.

The decision came after the investigation carried out by the Disciplinary Committee. After the investigation, action has been taken against 17 students in connection with the ragging case.

Four among the 17 students have been ordered to vacate the hostel, while remaining 13 students have been ordered to submit undertakings besides a fine of Rs 1,000 each.

According to reports, a first year student of the New Hostel was mentally harrassed and ragged by some second year students from a different hostels September 21.

The matter was reported to the Anti Ragging Cell of UGC the very next day. After the complaint, Berhampur University officials had began an investigation in this matter.

Later, following the order of the Vice-Chancellor Prof Gitanjali Dash, a meeting took place among the members of the Disciplinary Committee and the Anti Ragging Committee. The meeting was chaired by the PG Council Chairman Prof Sukanta Kumar Tripathy.

After the meeting, a 12-member team of the Anti Ragging Committee was formed for the investigation having the assistance of the Security Officer and DSP Diptikanta Pradhan.

The investigation team later identified the accused students after going through the CCTV footage. After questioning the involved students, the investigation team had submitted their report Saturday to the Vice-Chancellor.

Following the report, 17 students from three hostels -- Nagavali, Rusikulya and Bansadhara -- were penalised.

Four of them, who were reportedly identified as main accused in the case, were ordered to vacate the hostel within a week. The remaining 13 accused were fined Rs 1,000 each and were ordered to submit undertakings.

Speaking on the development, Vice-Chancellor Prof Gitanjali Dash has said that necessary steps have been taken following the investigation report. She also said that the report has been submitted to UGC, adding that strict action will be taken for such indisciplinary acts.

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Slams Opposition-Ruled States For Rising Unemployment

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