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September 20, 2026 9:30 AM

Unemployment rate declined from 6% to 3.2% due to flagship schemes: L Murugan

Union Minister of State, Dr. L. Murugan, on Saturday said that the unemployment rate in the country has declined from 6 per cent to 3.2 per cent due to various initiatives undertaken by the government. Speaking at the 20th Rozgar Mela held at D.G. Vaishnav College in Chennai on Saturday, Dr. Murugan highlighted the role of flagship initiatives such as Make in India, Start-up India, Stand-up India and the MUDRA loan scheme in creating employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for the youth. ...

November 16, 2025 9:36 AM

IFFI 2025: Goa CM Pramod Sawant, Union Minister L. Murugan spotlight festival’s expanding global presence

Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant and Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan outlined key highlights of the 56th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) at a press conference in Panaji on Saturday. Sawant said that film screenings this year will be held across multiple venues, including INOX Panaji, INOX Porvorim, Maquinez Palace, Ravindra Bhavan Madgaon, Magic Movies Ponda, and the Ashoka and Samrat screens in Panaji. A grand opening parade,...

June 6, 2025 5:09 PM

Union Minister of State Murugan to inaugurate National e-Vidhan Application for Puducherry Legislative Assembly on June 9

Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting & Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan will inaugurate the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly on Monday. Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan, Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, Speaker Selvam R and legislative assembly members will also be present during the ceremony. Puducherry assembly will have paperless operations after the implementation of NeVA. A trial run of NeVA was conducted duri...