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A LEADING WELLNESS DESTINATION • With a slew of Ayurveda centres and wellness resorts spread across the state, Jamil Nadu has emerged as the destination of choice for seekers of wellness and rejuvenation holidays.
Presenting India Today Insight
TRIAL BY FIRE
WAR OF WORDS
BJP’S PADMA POLITICS
SAY NO TO SELF-SERVICE
THE KEY LEARNINGS • The pandemic and lockdown seem to have affected learning negatively among children enrolled in government schools across rural India. The Annual Status of Education Report 2022, released in Jan. 2023, gives us some troubling pointers:
NO LUV LOST WITH KUSHWAHA, PART-III
EITHER/OR? BOTH, SAYS BJP
THACKERAY VS THACKERAYS
THE OTHER THACKERAYS
A NO-HOLDS-BARRED VIEW
THE SILENT FOOTSOLDIER
FAMILY BATTLE
Newfound Friend
Abiding Mystery
BIG CAT DUTY
SHIFTING STRIPES
A BIG BOOST FOR JOBS • A fiscally prudent Modi government ramps up capital expenditure in key sectors to generate employment. How far it succeeds will depend on implementation
WORK WORRY • As 12 million people get added to the Indian workforce every year, the employment situation in the country progressively worsens
BUDGETARY FILLIP • The finance minister announced a series of key measures to stimulate growth and hence employment besides improving skilling among job-seekers
BIDING HER TIME • BA in English Current status: Gives tuitions
WAITING FOR A JOB • B.Com. Graduate Current status: Informal business
SYSTEM CRASH • The global tech industry, which went on an expansion spree during the Covid-19 pandemic, is now beset by a massive layoff wave, adding to the jobs crisis
THE PRESSURE POINTS • The Covid-19 pandemic added to the employment crisis, with some sectors seeing a near-total closure and big job losses. How has the budget addressed key issues?
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE • In her budget speech, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined the government’s economic agenda—to create opportunities for citizens, especially the youth and fulfil their aspirations, provide strong impetus to growth and job creation, and strengthen macro-economic stability. The focus has been on capital expenditure, with the transport sector getting the highest hike in expenditure allocation with some relief to the middle class in tax liabilities. Here is a look at the budget’s focus areas, important policy announcements and likely impact of the new tax regime
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
IN DEPTH KNOWLEDGE FROM THE MOST CREDIBLE SOURCE
CHIEF MINISTER'S MESSAGE
PRIME MINISTER DEDICATES THE MANOHAR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT MOPA TO THE NATION
BRINGING THE WORLD TO GOA • The sunshine state's Minister for Tourism & Information Technology ROHAN ASHOK KHAUNTE discusses plans for boosting infrastructure, inclusivity and facilities for travellers in Goa's near future
Secretary for Tourism & Information Technology, Government of Goa SANJEEV AHUJA, IAS
Director of Tourism, Government of Goa NIKHIL DESAI, IAS
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