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Now its oil economy supports 853,924 jobs and generates billions in economic activity across the US | World News JP Nadda on Tuesday said the Centre is fulfilling its assurance to withdraw cases NEW DELHI: Union minister JP Nadda on Tuesday said the Centre is fulfilling its assurance to withdraw cases registered against students who participated in the protests, while welcoming the decision to call off the protest scheduled for September 5.“Keeping the students’ future in mind, we assured on behalf of the Government of India that the cases registered against the protesting students would be withdrawn and that no harsh action would be taken against them in the future,” Nadda said.Nadda said the Centre had consulted governments in Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states to implement the assurance given to the protesting students.“In line with this, we also consulted with the governments in states ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party, and we are now fulfilling that assurance,” he said.Welcomes CJP’s decision to call off September 5 protestThe Union minister also welcomed the decision announced by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson at a press conference to call off the protest planned for September 5.“We welcome the decision announced by the CJP spokesperson at a press conference to call off the protest scheduled for September 5,” Nadda said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHe added, “The progress and development of the youth remain the government’s top priority.”CJP co-convener Sourav Das, during a hearing in the Supreme Court earlier today said, “I want to state that in view of the positive assurances of the government of India and the judicial sanctity bestowed upon them today, and in view of the order being passed by this court, the CJP deems it appropriate to withdraw the call for the march on September 5 and looks forward to compliance with today’s order,”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSonia Gandhi’s ‘Belonging’ Book Row: Why Did Penguin India Drop the Publishing Deal?Centre Defers Census In Manipur Amid NRC ProtestsCash Shortage Unlocks ₹17 Crore Fake Note Mystery At PNB’s Saharanpur Currency ChestBihar, Jharkhand End 25-Year Dispute, Sign Sone River Water-Sharing Agreement‘Spreading Jhooth Ki Goonj’: PM Modi Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi, Hails 7.8% GDP Growth In New VideoNepal Flood Crisis: 8,900 Army Personnel Deployed As Search For Missing People ContinuesDelhi Draft Voter Roll Out: 47.7 Lakh Electors Excluded, Claims Allowed Till September 30Akhilesh Yadav’s Big Attack On UP Govt; Divya Mittal Resignation & Meerut Custody RowIndus Waters Row: India Rejects Hague Court’s Jurisdiction, Says Treaty Suspension Will Continue’Dumped 40 KM Away In Delhi’: Teen Allegedly Gang-Raped In Empty Sleeper Bus, Two Accused Arrested123Hot PicksNepal floodGrand Canyon floodsSugar importMumbai milk priceCNG priceGoa anti-conversion billTN milk price hikeMaharashtra SIRDelhi trafficTop TrendingPM ModiDelhi TrafficDan DriscollPakistan Hindu Temple DemolishedUS Iran WarGlenn PhillipsPascal WehrleinConnor McDavidDelhi SIRLebron James ‘Sardar 2’ trailer Twitter review: Netizens excited for Karthi-SJ Suryah CLASH in PS Mithran’s spy thriller,’THE COLLISION IS GOING TO BE WILD!” India’s GDP grows 7.8% in Q1: Factors powering the economy despite global turmoil New York Times Square stabbing: Who is Pamela Cisneros? Woman behind attack had mental health history | World News Sep 01, 2026, 16:00 IST Gujarat schools hit by heavy rain can hold classes on holidays to complete syllabus, say officials ‘Kantara’ music composer Ajaneesh Loknath praises Yash’s ‘Toxic’, urges fans to watch it in theatres before forming an opinion, compares its reception debate with Aamir Khan’s ‘Lagaan’: ‘Don’t just read reviews, experience cinema’ Pakistan court allows Hindu woman to return home after alleged forced conversion, marriage Lindsay Clancy trial: No verdict after 17 hours of jury deliberations; hearing to continue Tuesday SC agrees to hear Centre’s plea on OBC creamy layer ruling NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear the Centre’s plea challenging the retrospective application of its ruling that parents’ income cannot be the sole criterion for determining the creamy layer among Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates.Also read: Govt seeks 2 years to frame creamy layer criteria for PSU, private staff kidsThe ruling had held that the status and category of a parent’s job must also be considered, along with the Income/Wealth Test, while determining whether a candidate should be excluded from OBC reservation.The matter concerns the criteria used to determine the creamy layer, which identifies relatively advanced sections among OBCs who are excluded from the benefits of reservation.More details awaited.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAyush PandeyAyush Pandey is a journalist at The Times of India, covering breaking news, politics, defence, and major legal and policy developments across India and the world. His reporting focuses on elections, national security, and institutional affairs, tracking the decisions and conflicts that shape public life. He specialises in sharp explainers and in-depth feature stories that go beyond headlines to decode political shifts, defence strategy, geopolitical flashpoints, and changing public sentiment. His work combines speed, clarity, and depth for a fast-moving digital audience.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCentre Defers Census In Manipur Amid NRC ProtestsCash Shortage Unlocks ₹17 Crore Fake Note Mystery At PNB’s Saharanpur Currency ChestBihar, Jharkhand End 25-Year Dispute, Sign Sone River Water-Sharing Agreement‘Spreading Jhooth Ki Goonj’: PM Modi Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi, Hails 7.8% GDP Growth In New VideoNepal Flood Crisis: 8,900 Army Personnel Deployed As Search For Missing People ContinuesDelhi Draft Voter Roll Out: 47.7 Lakh Electors Excluded, Claims Allowed Till September 30Akhilesh Yadav’s Big Attack On UP Govt; Divya Mittal Resignation & Meerut Custody RowIndus Waters Row: India Rejects Hague Court’s Jurisdiction, Says Treaty Suspension Will Continue’Dumped 40 KM Away In Delhi’: Teen Allegedly Gang-Raped In Empty Sleeper Bus, Two Accused ArrestedLVM3 Tech Transfer: Adani, Mahindra Among Firms Eyeing ISRO’s ‘Bahubali’ Rocket123Hot PicksNepal floodGrand Canyon floodsWeather tomorrowMumbai milk priceCNG priceGoa anti-conversion billTN milk price hikeMaharashtra SIRDelhi trafficTop TrendingPM ModiDelhi TrafficDan DriscollPakistan Hindu Temple DemolishedUS Iran WarGlenn PhillipsPascal WehrleinConnor McDavidDelhi SIRLebron James Sep 01, 2026, 16:02 IST He hit Rs 1 crore net worth at 26, Rs 5 crore at 29 and Rs 7 crore at 31; how Bengaluru techie paid off property debt and survived a failed AI app on his financial independence, retire early journey ‘Even when he is not shooting, Shah Rukh Khan comes on set’: Akshay Oberoi calls ‘King’ co-star ‘one of the kindest, gentlest people’, credits Siddharth Anand and ‘Fighter’ for his ‘Toxic’ breakthrough Amma Kitchen: Meet Devni Devi: The 65-year-old woman who turned Rs 20 tiffins into a Rs 2.5 crore food empire, being married at 16, she cooked for a 25-member family; today she has 2 dine in outlets and employs over 30 in Patna Swiss scientists built tiny flying robots without motors or batteries, using sound waves to generate thrust and steer them through the air Pakistan power crisis deepens as Karachi reels from 24-hour blackouts Scientists added sulfuric acid weekly to an Ontario lake for 17 years, lowering pH from 6.8 to 5.2; decades later its lake trout population remains below half its former level NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha on Tuesday revived his “vote chori” charge against Bharatiya Janata Party and Election Commission, alleging fresh discrepancies in the voter list in Maharashtra after the special intensive revision of the electoral roll.In a social media post on X, Rahul termed the Election Commission a “vote chori commission” and said that its only goal is “BJP’s victory and end of India’s democracy.””The BJP and the ‘Vote Theft Commission’ keep changing their tactics, and they will continue to do so – the goal remains just one: BJP’s victory at any cost, and the end of India’s democracy,” the Congress leader said.He also claimed that 3.9 million new voters were added in Maharashtra between the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha polls and that 91 per cent of names were reinstated after an appeal in West Bengal.”Maharashtra 2024 – Suddenly, 3.9 million new voters were added between the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections. I said it then, and I say it today: This was vote theft,” Rahul Gandhi said.”Bengal 2026 – Of the names struck off in the SIR, 91 per cent had to be reinstated after appeals. That means nine out of every 10 names were wrongly deleted, and added back only after the election. I said it then, and I say it today: This was vote theft,” he added.Rahul claimed that 2.07 crore voters had been removed from Maharashtra’s draft electoral roll, pointing out that the figure amounted to roughly one in every five voters.”And now in Maharashtra, 2.07 crore voters have been removed from the draft list – that’s every fifth voter. Lok Sabha 2024: 9.29 crore; Vidhan Sabha 2024: 9.7 crore; SIR 2026: 7.78 crore. Which list was correct?” Rahul said.”For a government built on vote theft, the people are not important – that’s why this BJP neither listens to the people nor obeys their command,” he said.According to data released by Maharashtra’s Chief Electoral Officer, out of 9,78,54,049 electors, a total of 7,71,65,562 electors submitted their forms during the enumeration phase of the SIR as of August 17, 2026.The poll body further detailed that among the total registered electors, 34.82 lakh voters (3.56 per cent) were identified as deceased, while 1.54 crore voters (15.78 per cent) were categorised as permanently shifted, absent or listed under other categories. Additionally, 17.67 lakh electors (1.81 per cent) were found to be enrolled at multiple locations across the electoral roll.The election authority noted that recognised political parties actively participated in the exercise, with a total of 3,35,910 Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by them across the state.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesOutlining the remaining schedule of the SIR following the publication of the draft electoral roll on August 31, with October 1, 2026, as the qualifying date, officials stated that the rationalisation and rearrangement of polling stations took place on August 24.The window for filing claims and objections will remain open from August 31 to September 30, while the disposal of claims and objections will take place from August 31 to October 29. The process will culminate with the final publication of the electoral roll on November 4.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorRohitashwa RanjanRohitashwa Ranjan is a digital journalist with The Times of India, where he decodes Indian politics as a carefully staged production with scripts, subtext and everything behind. His stories track elections, party dynamics and the things that often are buried beneath the headlines. When not parsing vote shares or alliances, he is usually reading between the lines, where the real story tends to reside.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCentre Defers Census In Manipur Amid NRC ProtestsCash Shortage Unlocks ₹17 Crore Fake Note Mystery At PNB’s Saharanpur Currency ChestBihar, Jharkhand End 25-Year Dispute, Sign Sone River Water-Sharing Agreement‘Spreading Jhooth Ki Goonj’: PM Modi Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi, Hails 7.8% GDP Growth In New VideoNepal Flood Crisis: 8,900 Army Personnel Deployed As Search For Missing People ContinuesDelhi Draft Voter Roll Out: 47.7 Lakh Electors Excluded, Claims Allowed Till September 30Akhilesh Yadav’s Big Attack On UP Govt; Divya Mittal Resignation & Meerut Custody RowIndus Waters Row: India Rejects Hague Court’s Jurisdiction, Says Treaty Suspension Will Continue’Dumped 40 KM Away In Delhi’: Teen Allegedly Gang-Raped In Empty Sleeper Bus, Two Accused ArrestedLVM3 Tech Transfer: Adani, Mahindra Among Firms Eyeing ISRO’s ‘Bahubali’ Rocket123Hot PicksNepal floodGrand Canyon floodsWeather tomorrowMumbai milk priceCNG priceGoa anti-conversion billTN milk price hikeMaharashtra SIRDelhi trafficTop TrendingPM ModiDelhi TrafficDan DriscollPakistan Hindu Temple DemolishedUS Iran WarGlenn PhillipsPascal WehrleinConnor McDavidDelhi SIRLebron James SSC Stenographer Grade C, D exam 2026 dates revised; check city slip, admit card and scribe details ‘Ramayana Part 1’ climax to end with Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman reveal, makers eye ‘Baahubali’-style frenzy after 15-minute footage stuns exhibitors in Chennai- Report Shah Rukh Khan Success Advice: Shah Rukh Khan’s brutally honest success advice says it comes at the cost of peace: ‘I feel jealous of people who relax and rest’ Quote of the day by Neil deGrasse Tyson: “As an educator, it’s my duty to empower you to think. So that you can…” – a powerful message on education To keep himself in focus, Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif crops out world leaders from SCO summit photo Quote of the day by Princess Diana: “I like to be a free spirit. Some don’t like that, but…” – powerful words on being yourself | World News NEW DELHI: Nearly 5 million typhoid cases were estimated in India in 2023, with children bearing much of the burden. Amid rising antibiotic resistance, the World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its guidance on typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV), recommending the first dose at 9-24 months in settings with high or very high typhoid incidence.A Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia study estimated 4.9 million cases, 7.3 lakh hospitalisations and 7,850 deaths from typhoid in India in 2023. About 6 lakh, or 82%, of hospitalisations were linked to fluoroquinolone-resistant typhoid.Children accounted for most estimated treated cases, with those aged 5-9 years accounting for 36%, followed by 10-14 years at 27% and 6 months to 4 years at 25%.“Given India’s very high typhoid burden and the emergence of drug-resistant Salmonella Typhi, including reports of carbapenem-resistant strains, routine introduction of TCV is justified and urgent. NTAGI’s 2022 recommendations and repeated cost-effectiveness analyses already support this,” said Dr Kamini Walia, senior scientist at ICMR.She said India could consider giving TCV at the existing 18-month vaccination visit, alongside the second measles-containing vaccine dose. “Even as a single dose without a booster, TCV is expected to have a significant impact on disease burden. A school-entry booster, particularly in high-burden urban areas, may be considered if surveillance shows waning protection,” she said.WHO recommends TCV in settings with high or very high typhoid incidence, high case-fatality rates or a high burden of antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella Typhi. It also recommends catch-up vaccination when TCV is introduced, with children below 15 years potentially targeted depending on local disease burden and programme feasibility.On booster doses, WHO says countries with very high typhoid incidence should consider a booster around five years after the first dose given at 9-24 months. In high-incidence settings, a booster may be considered if there is evidence that protection is waning. Decisions should take into account disease burden, antimicrobial resistance, cost-effectiveness and feasibility.The updated advice comes amid growing concern over antibiotic-resistant typhoid, which can limit treatment options and increase reliance on more expensive injectable or last-resort drugs.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesTCV is not a new WHO recommendation. The agency recommended its routine use in children in typhoid-endemic countries in 2017 and prequalified the first vaccine in 2018. The latest guidance updates recommendations based on newer evidence, including vaccination age, catch-up programmes and booster use.For India, the issue is particularly relevant. The study notes that the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) recommended including TCV in the Universal Immunisation Programme in 2022.WHO also stresses that vaccination cannot replace basic measures such as safe water, sanitation, hygiene, food safety and timely diagnosis and treatment, which remain essential to controlling typhoid.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAnuja JaiswalAnuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, with an impressive 18-year career in narrative journalism. She specializes in health and heritage reporting, expertly simplifying complex health information to make it engaging and understandable for readers. Her deep dives into heritage topics are well-researched, resulting in captivating narratives that resonate with her audience. Over the years, she has worked in Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh and West UP, gaining diverse on-ground experience that shapes her storytelling.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCentre Defers Census In Manipur Amid NRC ProtestsCash Shortage Unlocks ₹17 Crore Fake Note Mystery At PNB’s Saharanpur Currency ChestBihar, Jharkhand End 25-Year Dispute, Sign Sone River Water-Sharing Agreement‘Spreading Jhooth Ki Goonj’: PM Modi Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi, Hails 7.8% GDP Growth In New VideoNepal Flood Crisis: 8,900 Army Personnel Deployed As Search For Missing People ContinuesDelhi Draft Voter Roll Out: 47.7 Lakh Electors Excluded, Claims Allowed Till September 30Akhilesh Yadav’s Big Attack On UP Govt; Divya Mittal Resignation & Meerut Custody RowIndus Waters Row: India Rejects Hague Court’s Jurisdiction, Says Treaty Suspension Will Continue’Dumped 40 KM Away In Delhi’: Teen Allegedly Gang-Raped In Empty Sleeper Bus, Two Accused ArrestedLVM3 Tech Transfer: Adani, Mahindra Among Firms Eyeing ISRO’s ‘Bahubali’ Rocket123Hot PicksNepal floodGrand Canyon floodsWeather tomorrowMumbai milk priceCNG priceGoa anti-conversion billTN milk price hikeMaharashtra SIRDelhi trafficTop TrendingPM ModiDelhi TrafficDan DriscollPakistan Hindu Temple DemolishedUS Iran WarGlenn PhillipsPascal WehrleinConnor McDavidDelhi SIRLebron James Sep 01, 2026, 15:28 IST Will Keneesha Francis join Ravi Mohan’s ‘An Ordinary Man’ as music composer? New report claims singer may replace earlier composer of Yogi Babu-starrer Cleaning Eyeglasses: 5 things you should never use to clean your eyeglasses: They could damage the lenses Planetary Transits in September 2026: Which Planet Is Hiding in the Strongest Part of Your Hand? Mamata Banerjee’s niece Bristy Mukherjee found dead at Birbhum house; cops suspect suicide Ryan Seacrest sells his 40-acre Napa Valley estate for $18.5 million after asking $22 million, inside the sprawling retreat he bought for $14 million, renovated and listed twice before finding a buyer NMC opens FMGE Eligibility Certificate portal from September 1 to 30. Photo credit: IANS NEW DELHI: The National Medical Commission (NMC) will open its online portal for applications for the Eligibility Certificate (EC) for Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) aspirants from 10 am on September 1 to 6 pm on September 30, giving candidates who have not yet obtained the certificate an opportunity to apply.The EC is mandatory for candidates required to appear for the FMGE. The NMC has said candidates without an Eligibility Certificate issued by the commission will not be permitted to apply for the screening test. The next FMGE may be scheduled by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) in the coming months.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe NMC, in its public notice and advisory, has advised candidates to carefully verify all details against their original documents before submitting their applications. It has also cautioned candidates against using proxies and advised them to keep their documents ready before beginning the application process.Candidates have been asked to provide an active mobile number so that any deficiency in their application can be communicated promptly. The commission has advised applicants to rectify any deficiency at the earliest to avoid delays in processing.For queries regarding the status of an application, candidates must mention the File Tracking Number generated at the time of submission. The NMC said no response would be sent in the absence of the File Tracking Number.Candidates who have already submitted an application for the Eligibility Certificate to the NMC in the past need not apply again, the commission clarified.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAnuja JaiswalAnuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, with an impressive 18-year career in narrative journalism. She specializes in health and heritage reporting, expertly simplifying complex health information to make it engaging and understandable for readers. Her deep dives into heritage topics are well-researched, resulting in captivating narratives that resonate with her audience. Over the years, she has worked in Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh and West UP, gaining diverse on-ground experience that shapes her storytelling.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCentre Defers Census In Manipur Amid NRC ProtestsCash Shortage Unlocks ₹17 Crore Fake Note Mystery At PNB’s Saharanpur Currency ChestBihar, Jharkhand End 25-Year Dispute, Sign Sone River Water-Sharing Agreement‘Spreading Jhooth Ki Goonj’: PM Modi Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi, Hails 7.8% GDP Growth In New VideoNepal Flood Crisis: 8,900 Army Personnel Deployed As Search For Missing People ContinuesDelhi Draft Voter Roll Out: 47.7 Lakh Electors Excluded, Claims Allowed Till September 30Akhilesh Yadav’s Big Attack On UP Govt; Divya Mittal Resignation & Meerut Custody RowIndus Waters Row: India Rejects Hague Court’s Jurisdiction, Says Treaty Suspension Will Continue’Dumped 40 KM Away In Delhi’: Teen Allegedly Gang-Raped In Empty Sleeper Bus, Two Accused ArrestedLVM3 Tech Transfer: Adani, Mahindra Among Firms Eyeing ISRO’s ‘Bahubali’ Rocket123Hot PicksNepal floodGrand Canyon floodsWeather tomorrowMumbai milk priceCNG priceGoa anti-conversion billTN milk price hikeMaharashtra SIRDelhi trafficTop TrendingPM ModiDelhi TrafficDan DriscollPakistan Hindu Temple DemolishedUS Iran WarGlenn PhillipsPascal WehrleinConnor McDavidDelhi SIRLebron James Updated: Sep 01, 2026, 15:23 IST Onion price hike: Centre expands Rs 35/kg sale to 19 cities amid supply concerns GV Prakash opens up about his bond with Saindhavi after divorce, talks about friendship and co-parenting their daughter: ‘She and Anvi are very special people in my life’ As a student, he wanted to make $10,000 a month by working just 5 minutes a day, his experiment made $3.2 million in 18 months; today Masayoshi Son is Japan’s richest person 11 weapons, including AK-203, pistols stolen from high-security Secunderabad Cantonment Idaho is building a $20.8 million wildlife highway crossing to help deer migrate under a busy highway without losing lives Prasad compared India’s performance with growth recorded by several other major economies while Khera argued that a single quarter of strong GDP growth should not be treated as evidence of broad-based economic prosperity. NEW DELHI: The BJP and Congress on Tuesday traded sharply contrasting assessments of India’s economy after official data showed GDP growth of 7.8 per cent in the April-June 2026 quarter. While the BJP hailed the performance as evidence of resilient economic management, the Opposition questioned whether the growth has translated into jobs, higher incomes and wider prosperity.BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad held a press conference where he described the latest growth figures as “particularly significant”. He argued that India had expanded rapidly despite heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty during the quarter, including the Gulf crisis, disruptions to oil supplies and supply-chain pressures.“Today is a very encouraging day. The latest report shows that India’s GDP growth stood at 7.8 per cent in the April-June 2026 quarter. The figure of 7.8 per cent is particularly significant because, during this period, the Gulf crisis had intensified. There were concerns over oil supplies, disruptions in supply chains, and uncertainty across the global economy. Despite all these challenges, India’s economy grew by 7.8 per cent,” Prasad said at a press conference in Delhi.Prasad also compared India’s performance with growth recorded by several other major economies, saying Canada grew by around 1.5 per cent, Germany by 1 per cent, the UK by 2.1 per cent, Malaysia by about 6 per cent, South Korea by around 3.7 per cent and the US by roughly 2 per cent during the same period.He attributed India’s performance to what he called effective economic management and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.“Today, I would like to congratulate and commend India’s economic management. I also wholeheartedly congratulate the honourable Prime Minister for his vision, wisdom and leadership,” Prasad said.The Congress, however, challenged the BJP’s interpretation of the GDP figures, arguing that headline growth alone does not adequately capture the economic conditions faced by ordinary Indians.Congress leader Pawan Khera questioned how the 7.8 per cent growth figure was benefiting young people and farmers, while also pointing to concerns over employment, manufacturing, education and income distribution.“The Prime Minister comes up with a reel, a video. Ask him: the largest demographic in this country is the youth. How does this GDP growth affect the youth? How does it address the issues that young people face? The largest occupation in this country is agriculture. How does this GDP growth affect the agricultural sector? If it doesn’t benefit these two sectors, how does it affect the dwindling manufacturing sector? Look at the manufacturing data. So, what is he even talking about? A handful of people contribute to the growth of this country, but where is the redistribution of income? Where is the distribution of income? So, let’s talk about these fundamental issues. 80 per cent of this country depends on free ration. Is that what good GDP growth does for the country? That’s our question.”Khera had earlier taken his criticism to X, arguing that a single quarter of strong GDP growth should not be treated as evidence of broad-based economic prosperity.“One quarter of 7.8% growth is not an economic spring. If India has truly “bloomed,” why do rampant unemployment, leaked exam papers, and a crumbling education system define the ground reality? Why is the republic’s prosperity not translating into the prosperity of its public? GDP measures national output – not jobs, not wages, not opportunity. If it measured any of those, the future of India’s youth would not look so bleak. Modi can manage his headlines. For India’s youth, the question remains the same as ever: Where are the jobs?”At his press conference, Khera also questioned whether the strong GDP reading had resulted in tangible improvements in the cost of living and employment conditions.“On one hand, they say, “Look at the GDP of a single quarter and applaud.” On the other, they say, “Don’t buy gold, don’t host lavish weddings.” They themselves sit abroad while telling the country’s citizens not to travel overseas and to save money. 80% of the population relies on free rations, but keep applauding… Regarding this 7.8% figure—what benefit is the country’s largest sector, agriculture, deriving from it? The youth constitute the country’s largest demographic; what benefit are they getting? Have their issues been resolved? Have milk prices dropped? Is there no longer a need for free rations? Have you rectified the employment situation to reverse the 45-year record low? Is manufacturing back on track? What happened to the MSME sector? What happened to the unorganized sector? If you have answers showing a positive outcome, then we, too, will applaud.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines..”The competing responses underline the political divide over how India’s economic performance should be assessed. While the BJP has used the 7.8 per cent quarterly expansion to highlight India’s relative resilience amid global disruptions, the Congress has focused on whether headline GDP growth is being reflected in employment, household incomes and opportunities for India’s young population.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorVijaya SrivastavaVijaya Srivastava is a journalist and feature writer whose expertise lies in covering human-centred developments. Her stories explore how policy, technology, economic shifts and social change influence people’s everyday lives. Her work also focuses on bringing depth, context and a human perspective to complex issues. Her reports primarily cover society, healthcare, safety, public policy and emerging trends, alongside other political developments.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCentre Defers Census In Manipur Amid NRC ProtestsCash Shortage Unlocks ₹17 Crore Fake Note Mystery At PNB’s Saharanpur Currency ChestBihar, Jharkhand End 25-Year Dispute, Sign Sone River Water-Sharing Agreement‘Spreading Jhooth Ki Goonj’: PM Modi Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi, Hails 7.8% GDP Growth In New VideoNepal Flood Crisis: 8,900 Army Personnel Deployed As Search For Missing People ContinuesDelhi Draft Voter Roll Out: 47.7 Lakh Electors Excluded, Claims Allowed Till September 30Akhilesh Yadav’s Big Attack On UP Govt; Divya Mittal Resignation & Meerut Custody RowIndus Waters Row: India Rejects Hague Court’s Jurisdiction, Says Treaty Suspension Will Continue’Dumped 40 KM Away In Delhi’: Teen Allegedly Gang-Raped In Empty Sleeper Bus, Two Accused ArrestedLVM3 Tech Transfer: Adani, Mahindra Among Firms Eyeing ISRO’s ‘Bahubali’ Rocket123Hot PicksNepal floodGrand Canyon floodsWeather tomorrowMumbai milk priceCNG priceGoa anti-conversion billTN milk price hikeMaharashtra SIRDelhi trafficTop TrendingMaharashtra SIRDelhi TrafficDan DriscollPakistan Hindu Temple DemolishedUS Iran WarGlenn PhillipsPascal WehrleinConnor McDavidDelhi SIRLebron James ‘Manage a crisis by creating a bigger crisis’: Rashid Latif attacks PCB after latest ruckus Actress Shivaleeka Oberoi hits back at trolls body shaming Katrina Kaif, fans rally behind the actress: ‘This is motherhood, this is what normal post partum recovery looks like’ Before watching The Vvaan, know the real story of Bihar’s mysterious Van Devi Temple near Patna where a 400-year-old legend inspired Sidharth Malhotra’s latest film; here’s how you can reach A Florida clock survived nearly a century outdoors; one clockmaker has now spent about 700 hours restoring its 95-year-old hands, dial and metalwork In 2012, a derelict 1866 Washington house was listed on a waterfront lot worth more without it; preservationists spent 6 years buying it and 8 more restoring it before reopening it in 2026 During the meeting on “crime against children”, Congress MP Ajay Maken submitted a letter seeking a discussion on the alleged use of pellet guns and lathicharge against students during the Jantar Mantar protest NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party on Tuesday withdrew its call for a march on September 5 after the Centre agreed to withdraw cases against student protesters.”I want to state that in view of the positive assurances of the government of India and the judicial sanctity bestowed upon them today, and in view of the order being passed by this court, the CJP deems it appropriate to withdraw the call for the march on September 5 and looks forward to compliance with today’s order,” CJP co-convener Sourav Das said during a hearing in the Supreme Court.This comes after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre and Delhi Police, informed the apex court that the Centre remains committed to fulfilling all three assurances given to the leadership of CJP during the meeting between the Centre and the party.The first assurance was that the Centre would not pursue FIRs registered between July 20 and July 25.The second assurance was that no fresh FIRs would be registered in connection with the matter.The third assurance was that the government would pay compensation to students who died by suicide allegedly in connection with the NEET paper leak.”As of now, we are committed to fulfilling all three assurances,” Mehta told the court.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorRohitashwa RanjanRohitashwa Ranjan is a digital journalist with The Times of India, where he decodes Indian politics as a carefully staged production with scripts, subtext and everything behind. His stories track elections, party dynamics and the things that often are buried beneath the headlines. When not parsing vote shares or alliances, he is usually reading between the lines, where the real story tends to reside.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCash Shortage Unlocks ₹17 Crore Fake Note Mystery At PNB’s Saharanpur Currency ChestBihar, Jharkhand End 25-Year Dispute, Sign Sone River Water-Sharing Agreement‘Spreading Jhooth Ki Goonj’: PM Modi Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi, Hails 7.8% GDP Growth In New VideoNepal Flood Crisis: 8,900 Army Personnel Deployed As Search For Missing People ContinuesDelhi Draft Voter Roll Out: 47.7 Lakh Electors Excluded, Claims Allowed Till September 30Akhilesh Yadav’s Big Attack On UP Govt; Divya Mittal Resignation & Meerut Custody RowIndus Waters Row: India Rejects Hague Court’s Jurisdiction, Says Treaty Suspension Will Continue’Dumped 40 KM Away In Delhi’: Teen Allegedly Gang-Raped In Empty Sleeper Bus, Two Accused ArrestedLVM3 Tech Transfer: Adani, Mahindra Among Firms Eyeing ISRO’s ‘Bahubali’ RocketPM Modi Meets Pezeshkian In Bishkek, Reiterates ‘Friendship With Iran’ Amid West Asia Conflict123Hot PicksNepal floodGrand Canyon floodsWeather tomorrowMumbai milk priceCNG priceGoa anti-conversion billTN milk price hikeMaharashtra SIRDelhi trafficTop TrendingMaharashtra SIRDelhi TrafficDan DriscollPakistan Hindu Temple DemolishedUS Iran WarGlenn PhillipsPascal WehrleinConnor McDavidDelhi SIRLebron James Office Desk Personality: What’s on your work desk? 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