{
  "id": 1926357,
  "title": "Kharge targets Modi govt over youth, Ram temple",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/kharge-targets-modi-govt-over-youth-ram-temple",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T11:22:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/mallikarjun-kharge-attacks-modi-government-over-youth-issues-ram-temple-donations-at-congress-working-committee-meeting/articleshow/133345703.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the Modi government on Wednesday, addressing concerns ranging from youth employment and education to alleged irregularities in recruitment exams, donations to the Ram Mandir trust, and Chinese border encroachments. Kharge highlighted that India's youth are grappling with high education costs, school closures, and issues like paper leaks and irregularities in government job recruitment. He stressed the need for a clear roadmap linking education to employment, echoing the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's focus on young people's needs. The Congress leader questioned the transparency around donations to the Ram Mandir trust, demanding answers on how these funds are being used and whether any financial wrongdoing has occurred. Kharge also requested clarity on reports of Chinese encroachments along India's borders, emphasizing that national security should not be weaponized for political motives. At the heart of these issues, Kharge framed a fundamental question: can the public trust this government? He asked if young people can trust the government with their future, if citizens can trust it to be transparent about public funds, and if the nation can trust it to provide truthful information regarding national security.",
  "summary": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Kharge pitches for ‘education-to-employment’ roadmap for youth, attacks govt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/kharge-pitches-for-education-to-employment-roadmap-for-youth-attacks",
        "published": "2026-08-19T12:29:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}