SATURDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2026

If India is growing so fast, why jobs not being created?

Ex-RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has debunked the government's claimed 7.8% GDP growth, he raises 7 relevant questions over the  economic numbers.  If India is growing so fast, why aren't more good jobs being created?  Why is private investment not picking up at the expected pace?  Why are Indian industrialists reluctant to make larger investments?  Why is foreign direct investment (FDI) not coming into India in a much bigger way?  Is India doing enough to create good jobs for the young people entering the workforce? Is India doing enough to remain at the forefront of the sectors where it already has a presence? If enough jobs are not created, could India lose the benefit of its demographic dividend? It is very obvious that data is being fudged/ manipulated to show the government in a good light.


MISHA, Varca

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Underage driving, mishaps and a lifetime of grief

The Goan Network
Published Sep 3, 2026, 7:53 PM IST
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The tragic death of a 16-year-old boy from Corjem-Curtorim in a road accident near Sonsodo late Tuesday is a grim reminder of the dangers young and inexperienced riders face on public roads. The accident, involving a Bullet motorcycle and a car, has left a family devastated and once again raised serious questions about the responsibility of parents and guardians in preventing minors from riding motor vehicles. According to the police investigation, the Bullet motorcycle had…

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