Shopkeeper accused of sexually harassing minor consumes poison | Chennai News

Chennai: A 41-year-old grocery shopkeeper, accused of sexually harassing a 15-year-old schoolgirl in Poonthandalam, near Kundrathur, consumed pesticide after learning that a police complaint had been filed against him. He was admitted to Tambaram Govt Hospital for treatment.Police said Karthikeyan, 41, was making inappropriate remarks and asking the girl for a kiss when she visited…

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Trade & taxes dept issues dress code, conduct guidelines for employees | Delhi News

New Delhi: The trade and taxes department has issued a circular directing all officers and employees to maintain proper attire, office decorum and discipline while on duty.The circular, issued by the special commissioner, underlines the importance of professional conduct in ensuring an efficient, dignified and citizen-friendly work environment. It states that all officials must wear…

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He turned down a Rs 4 LPA job, took a gap year despite family pressure; IIT Hyderabad and a Rs 30 LPA Qualcomm offer followed

Family doubted his gap year, but GATE success led to IIT Hyderabad and a Rs 30 LPA Qualcomm job. (Representative AI Image) Many engineering graduates accept their first job offer simply because it feels like the safest option. But one Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) graduate from Hyderabad chose a far more uncertain path—one that…

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Hotels use white bedsheets and towels even though they show every stain, and the reason is surprisingly practical |

Walk into almost any hotel room, whether it is a budget stay beside a motorway or a luxury property overlooking a city skyline, and the same detail appears again and again. White bedsheets. White pillowcases. White towels folded in the bathroom. The colour has become so closely associated with hotels that many travellers barely notice…

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Entry-level tech salaries barely moved in 15 years: Why are fresh graduates still starting at almost the same pay?

Why Are Fresher Salaries in India’s IT Sector Still Nearly the Same After 15 Years? (AI Image) For lakhs of engineering graduates, securing a job at one of India’s leading IT companies remains a major career milestone. However, a comparison of entry-level salaries over the past 15 years has triggered a fresh debate on social…

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West Bengal govt constitutes 7th Pay Commission, sets six-month deadline | Kolkata News

Kolkata: The state govt on Wednesday formally constituted the 7th Pay Commission, tasking it with examining and recommending changes in the pay structure, allowances, pension and other benefits and service conditions of state govt employees and pensioners, with a direction to submit its recommendations within six months. The govt plans to pass the benefits by…

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Velu questions lack of transparency in tenders for CM’s new office | Chennai News

Chennai: Former highways minister E V Velu on Tuesday questioned the Tamil Nadu govt over the ₹5.5-crore renovation tenders for the proposed chief minister’s office on the 10th floor of Namakkal Kavignar Maligai, citing a TOI report that work had begun even before the tender was floated, and that e-tenders were floated after five days.Participating…

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