Jul 21, 2024
"Pressure breaks the strongest will": Karnataka's proposed 14-hour workday sparks outrage among IT workers, with KITU condemning the "inhuman" changes and urging united resistance against a policy that threatens to transform Bangalore's tech landscape
In what appears to be a regressive step, IT firms in Karnataka have put forth a controversial proposal to the Congress-led state government, urging a drastic extension of the working hours to 14 hours per day. This proposal was introduced during a meeting convened by the Labour Department with various stakeholders. Media reports suggest that the state government is considering implementing these changes, which would push tech employees to work up to 14 hours daily and 70 hours weekly. This proposed increase in working hours has sparked a wave of criticism and strong opposition from employee...
Jul 21, 2024
"हद्द है": Dhananjay Balakrishnan of IIT Madras peddles pro-Palestine propaganda in convocation, exposing Hamas' talking points and igniting fierce debate on the role of academic platforms in global political conflicts, similar to Ashoka Uni and Harvard
On Friday (19th July), Dhananjay Balakrishnan, a graduating student at IIT Madras, chose the institute’s 61st convocation ceremony as the moment to make a pro-Palestine statement. Awarded for his all-around proficiency in both curricular and extracurricular activities within a dual degree in mechanical engineering, Dhananjay took the stage to accept the Governor’s prize and seized the opportunity to deliver a politically charged speech.
Jul 21, 2024
"It is customers’ right": Declares Ujjain Mayor Mukesh Tatwal, mandating all shops display owners' names and phone numbers prominently, inspired by similar directives from the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments for the Kanwar Yatra route
On Sunday, 21st July, Ujjain Municipal Corporation’s Mayor Mukesh Tatwal issued a directive that has caught the attention of many. He ordered shopkeepers to clearly display the name and phone number of the shop owner outside their establishments. This directive follows similar orders issued by the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand for shops along the Kanwar Yatra route.
Jul 20, 2024
"How’s the Josh": At 42, Amol Awate, a veteran turned IAS officer under the Muscular Dystrophy quota, defies expectations by swimming, playing basketball, and winning polo matches, sparking fierce debates over the elasticity of UPSC’s disability criteria
Amol Awathe, who served in Congo with the Indian Army, made history by passing the Civil Services examination at the age of 42 under the PwD 5 category. It's a notable achievement, but it raises some eyebrows considering the criteria for this category.
Jul 19, 2024
"जंग-ए-अकरम": Mohammad Akram, arrested for orchestrating severe workplace harassment at Axis Bank's Noida office, including forcing Shivani Tyagi to eat non-veg food, tormenting her, and wrongfully terminating her, which led to her tragic suicide
Ghaziabad/Noida: In a recent development, the Ghaziabad Police have detained a sales manager from Axis Bank's Noida branch. This arrest is tied to the tragic suicide of Shivani Tyagi, a woman sales executive, according to official reports.
Jul 18, 2024
"गरीबों की सुनो वो तुम्हारी सुनेगा": Neeti Agarwal secures a UPSC rank using the EWS quota, despite her father's lucrative tea enterprise and a lifestyle graced by celebrities, igniting widespread debate over the misuse of reservation policies in India
We are thrilled to announce that Neeti Agarwal, whose father, Mr. Sanjay Agarwal, runs the famed "Hillstar Tea" in Rishikesh, has achieved the 383rd rank in the 2023 UPSC exams under the EWS category, stirring both pride and surprise across the district.
Jul 16, 2024
"जय हिन्द": Retired Indian Navy MARCOS officer DS Negi heroically springs into action, rescuing a young man from the perilous waters of Noida's Hindon Canal, demonstrating unwavering bravery and inspiring onlookers with his commendable selflessness
A retired Petty Officer of the Indian Navy's MARCOS unit, DS Negi, demonstrated heroic bravery when he observed a man struggling in the water. He immediately sprang into action, and his rapid response to save the drowning individual moved the victim's father to tears, expressing profound gratitude toward DS Negi for his life-saving intervention.
Jul 16, 2024
"शुकराना": Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde orders the removal of 156 illegal encroachments from Vishalgadh Fort, including 35 shops, following protests led by Sambhajiraje, underscoring reported historical insults to Hindu heritage by the Muslims in Kolhapur
On the evening of July 15th, the Kolhapur district administration initiated a decisive action to remove illegal encroachments from Vishalgadh Fort, situated in Kolhapur. Amidst a robust police deployment, officials reported that approximately 35 stores had been demolished by nightfall.
Jul 15, 2024
After Puja Khedkar's alleged misuse of OBC and disability benefits, former IAS officer Abhishek Singh faces scrutiny as his dance and gym videos go viral, challenging his claimed 40% locomotor disability and casting doubt on UPSC's reservation integrity
The unfolding controversy raises questions about whether former IAS officer Abhishek Singh will face scrutiny and become a topic of national debate or if he will be absolved after thorough investigations. The outcome remains uncertain.