BJP cites official data on jobs to counter Congress claim

IANS | February 7, 2025 4:32 PM

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The BJP has hit back at the Congress over its claim that the Narendra Modi government has not created enough jobs in the country. The ruling party has come out with a fact sheet for “setting the record straight on job creation” which states that during the Congress-led UPA regime, employment growth was stagnant with only 2.9 crore jobs being created over a decade. By contrast, the NDA has generated 17.9 crore jobs, including 4.6 crore in 2023-24 alone.

Significance of Vizhinjam Port highlighted in Kerala Budget

IANS | February 7, 2025 1:50 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 7 (IANS) The soon-to-be-commissioned Adani Vizhinjam Port took centre stage in the final full budget of the second Pinarayi Vijayan government, presented by State Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on Friday in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.