Among fresher job seekers, one in three believes AI will create more jobs.
A 34-year-old man has been arrested in Ranchi for allegedly defrauding people of Rs 70 lakh by promising them jobs in the Indian Army. The arrest was made based on intelligence provided by the Lucknow Military Intelligence.
A 20-year-old veterinary sciences student has been arrested in Rajasthan for his alleged involvement in an online work-from-home scam that defrauded job seekers with fake handwriting assignments.
A man allegedly involved in an international network trafficking job seekers from Jharkhand to cyber scam operations in Myanmar has been arrested in Mumbai.
Delhi Police have busted an interstate fake visa and overseas job racket that allegedly duped hundreds of job seekers. Three people have been arrested for luring victims with promises of high-paying jobs in countries such as Russia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan.
Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate cyber fraud syndicate, arresting 14 individuals allegedly involved in fraudulent transactions exceeding Rs 8 crore. The accused targeted job seekers with fake work-from-home opportunities via social media and job portals.
A man accused of cheating a job aspirant of Rs 10 lakh has been arrested in Beed district after being on the run for over a year.
A man in Thane has been booked for allegedly defrauding a woman and her associates of Rs 46 lakh by falsely promising them government jobs.
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Corporate India's hiring activity surged 28 per cent in August this year, on the back of continued improvement in business confidence and country's robust economic growth, job portal naukri.com said in a report.
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The government on Monday said registration of job seekers in employment exchanges across the country has increased at an average rate of 56.67 lakh per annum during the last ten years and the incremental requirement of workforce would touch 198.7 million by 2022.
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Less than half of all graduates were employed, with 48.8 per cent reporting some form of work.
Delhi Police have arrested a proclaimed offender, Suresh, allegedly involved in a multi-state job scam, accused of defrauding job aspirants of crores of rupees with promises of government jobs.
With growing internet penetration and aspirations, there's a surge in the number of fraudsters issuing fake ads and decamping with the money.
A survey says that Indian job seekers prefer the online recruitment process to newspaper ads and word of mouth information.
Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) continued to be the most sought after sector by job-seekers, a study by the human resources services firm CIEL HR Services said on Thursday. Mumbai topped the list with the highest job demand in the FMCG segment while Masters in Business Administration degree was the most preferred qualification by employers. "For freshers and mid-level employees, the sector is perceived to be offering the most promising job prospects," the study said.
Around 50 to 55 lakh job seekers, on an average, annually register with the employment exchanges for over two lakh notified vacancies.
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The proposed facility seeks to simplify and speed up PF withdrawals by allowing Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) subscribers to access up to 75 per cent of their balance through ATMs and UPI-based systems, while retaining at least 25 per cent in their accounts.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a new unemployment allowance of Rs 1,500 per month for young job seekers in the state, starting March 7. The announcement comes ahead of the assembly elections and aims to support unemployed youth aged 21-40 who have passed their secondary exams.
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Protecting the rights of HIV positive job seekers and those already employed, a policy document has asserted that their HIV screening should not be required at the time of giving jobs or extending other benefits.
The Delhi High Court is reviewing Lalu Prasad Yadav's petition challenging corruption charges in the land-for-jobs scam, where railway jobs were allegedly exchanged for land during his tenure as railway minister.
They had been told that this was part of their training for positions of travel ticket examiner (TTE), traffic assistants and clerks, and each of them paid amounts ranging between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 24 lakh to get the jobs in the Railways, according to a complaint filed with the Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW).
'There is not a single job role that doesn't require upskilling these days as technology is changing rapidly.'
The official registered job seekers graph has climbed up from 60,000 five years back to 62,764 now. However, unofficial sources put the figure at a staggering 150,000.
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Migration from Kerala has become a significant issue in the upcoming Assembly elections, with political parties promising to create more opportunities within the state to discourage emigration for studies and jobs. Experts suggest focusing on 'brain gain' strategies to attract talent back to Kerala after gaining experience abroad.
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Majority of privately held businesses in India are optimistic about their hiring plans this year, but prospects of staff benefits like pay hikes are not so bullish, a study said.
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Only 13 per cent employers in India have hiring plans in the July-Septermber quarter, says a survey.
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'Young talent should not run after procuring certificates, but try and get hands on experience which will help them to be job ready.' 'Learning for the sake of learning does not make sense when it comes to securing a job.'
'It is too early to conclude that there will be a bloodbath, that there will be no jobs, and that there will be civil unrest.' 'Let's calm down.' 'AI is a tool, it is not a weapon, it is not a virus.'
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