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Report Calls For 600 Km Of Stormwater Drains To Prevent Urban Floodings In Bengaluru
This year, Bengaluru has experienced waterlogging and floods due to inadequate or non-existent stormwater drains. Knight Frank India suggests allocating Rs 2,800 crores for SWD infrastructure renovation and extension and implementing nature-based solutions with the construction of a new model in the city.
All You Need To Know About Acid Attack Laws In India: Know More
Given that acid attacks can leave lasting physical, emotional, and psychological scars on survivors and that in India, acid attacks are punishable under various laws.
Trouble For Medical Colleges: 150 Institutions At Risk Of Losing Recognition, 40 Already Penalized
Over 150 medical institutions in the country may lose recognition from the National Medical Commission for failing to meet standards and inadequate faculty. The NMC is investigating institutions in multiple states.
Planting For Greener Prayagraj: New Initiative Offers Free Planted Trees With ‘Free Tree’ Scheme
Sangam City residents who want to plant a tree near their homes can call an exclusive toll-free number created by the government. The forest department will come to them and plant the sapling and would bear the entire expense of the sapling and the metal guard surrounding it.
Few Openings, Yet 98% Skilled Employees Ready To Change Job: Survey
The study also found that people are open to new job opportunities regardless of when they started their present job, with almost two-thirds of those who began their tenure as recently as 2022 being active job seekers.
Slow Increase In Women Numbers In Top Indian IT Firms
Women in India’s top five IT firms account for 35.4% of the total employee count, as shown by HR firm Xpheno’s research. This has increased just 0.6 percentage points from March 2020, when it was 34.8%.
Ex-Meta Employee Claims Outstanding Performance Reviews Didn’t Prevent Job Loss
A former Meta employee said on LinkedIn that she was let go despite constantly receiving excellent performance reviews. She said she took on more work when her team was downsized but that it was “not enough.”
Delhi-Based University Faces Backlash For Offering Rs 8,000 Salary For Research Assistant Position
The South Asian University in Delhi has faced severe criticism on Twitter for offering a meagre salary of Rs 8,000 to individuals with PhD, MPhil, or postgraduate degrees to hire them as part-time research assistants.
73% Women Want Companies To Allow Them To Take Menstrual Leave, Finds Survey
Nearly 10,000 women aged 18 to 35 years took part in the survey conducted in multiple cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Patna and Lucknow.
Recession Takes Toll On German Economy, Inflation Hits Consumers
This is due to the significant impact of the rapidly rising prices on the economy, which has been even more severe than initially anticipated. Prices have increased due to dwindling energy supplies from wartime Russia, fueling inflation.
All You Need To Know About Acid Attack Laws In India
The law on acid attacks protects all persons, regardless of their gender or age. An acid attack carried out on a person of any age is punishable under the law. The law also protects foreigners who are survivors of acid attack if it happens in India.
Concerns For Freshers: Study Indicates 40% Decrease In Hiring By India’s IT Sector For FY24
IT companies are likely to reduce their campus hiring by 40% due to solid bench strength, fewer client orders, and uncertainty about when the recession will end.
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