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The unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above in urban areas decreased to 6.4 per cent in the October-December quarter of 2024, as per the National Sample Survey. The labour force participation rate also rose slightly to 50.4 per cent during the same period.
Tariq Hameed Karra, president of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh congress committee, criticized the Centre's claim of normalcy in the region, pointing to ongoing terror incidents. He said the government's security narrative doesn't match the ground reality, with frequent attacks in both Kashmir and Jammu. Karra urged the government to stop presenting an incorrect narrative and address the true situation, suggesting transparency and action on how to resolve it.
Gold prices in Mumbai have reached a record high, surpassing Rs 91,000/10gm, driven by global uncertainties and tariff wars. Silver prices have also surged, crossing Rs 1 lakh/kg mark. A report by Goldman Sachs has further boosted gold's outlook with a new target price of $3,300 for 2025.
A tribal woman from Arunachal Pradesh, working at IIT Kanpur, has accused her colleague of raping her under the pretense of marriage. The police have filed an FIR and the institution has set up a committee to investigate. The alleged perpetrator is from Indore and has not yet been arrested.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated a 120km bus service from Aheri to Wangeturi, crossing through Maoist-dominated Gadchiroli. This new service benefits 10,000 tribals from 20 villages, previously isolated during monsoon. The infrastructure facilitates force movement and marks a significant development against Maoist control.
Separatism has become a thing of the past in Kashmir. Two organizations associated with the Hurriyat Conference have severed ties with separatism. They now support the Indian Constitution. Home Minister Amit Shah credited this move to the unifying policies of the Narendra Modi government. Shah called this a significant victory for Prime Minister Modi's vision of a peaceful, unified India.
Researchers at IISER, Bhopal, have revealed that India's green cover has absorbed more carbon annually in the past decade. However, carbon sequestration rates decline during climate extremes like droughts, emphasizing the importance of vegetation in climate change mitigation. The study highlights the need for effective climate policies and ecosystem management.
Two patients being treated for Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in Pune have died, increasing Maharashtra's casualties to 19 since the outbreak was discovered on January 9. The GBS outbreak in India has caused 23 deaths overall, with 211 cases predominantly from Pune and surrounding areas. No new cases have been reported.