Russia to lose over 2 mn jobs in 2009

Russia has forecasted unemployment rate in the country to reach 2.1 to 2.2 million in 2009.

Russia’s Ministry of Health and Social Development has forecasted that the total number of the unemployed in the country will reach 2.1 to 2.2 million in 2009, while this year’s index was forecasted at 1.6 million,

Minister of Health and Social Development Tatiana Golikova said on Monday.

“At present, we have not exceeded the forecast for this year (1.6 million jobless), which was made when the 2008 state budget was drafted,” she said, recalling that the indicators amounts to 1.454 million unemployed at present.

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has expressed grief over the accident and directed the officials to expedite the rescue operations, an official statement issued here said.

18 killed in Himachal as landslide hits bus: ‘whole mountain came crashing down’

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A massive landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district struck a private bus, resulting in the death of at least 18 passengers. The accident occurred in the Bhalughat area and rescue operations are ongoing with slim chances of survival. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief and directed officials to expedite rescue efforts. Intermittent rains have been hindering the operations.

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