Everyone’s mother dies, don’t act like it; come to the office: When an employee’s daughter fell ill, the zonal manager of UCO Bank said, “You’re not a doctor.”
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Everyone’s mother dies, don’t act like it; come to the office: When an employee’s daughter fell ill, the zonal manager of UCO Bank said, “You’re not a doctor.”

An employee working in UCO Bank has written an internal email leveling serious allegations against his zonal head, which has gone viral on social media. The employee has accused the bank's Chennai zonal head RS Ajit of promoting a dictatorial, abusive and insensitive workplace culture. The email claims that employees are not even given leave during times of crisis and…
Gold crosses ₹1.15 lakh and silver crosses ₹1.44 lakh: Sahara to sell 88 properties to Adani Group; gas connections will now be ported like mobile numbers.
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Gold crosses ₹1.15 lakh and silver crosses ₹1.44 lakh: Sahara to sell 88 properties to Adani Group; gas connections will now be ported like mobile numbers.

Yesterday's big news was related to gold and silver. The price of gold rose by ₹2,192 to ₹1,15,454. Silver also rose by ₹6,287 to ₹1,44,387 per kilogram. Sahara India Commercial Corporation Limited (SICCL) has sought permission from the Supreme Court to sell 88 of its properties, including Aamby Valley in Maharashtra and Sahara City in Lucknow, to the Adani Group.…
Final list of voters released after SIR in Bihar: 6% decline in electorate to 74.2 million, 6.9 million names removed, 2.1 million added
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Final list of voters released after SIR in Bihar: 6% decline in electorate to 74.2 million, 6.9 million names removed, 2.1 million added

The Election Commission released the final list of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar on Tuesday. The number of voters in Bihar has decreased by 6% to 7.42 crore. 69.29 lakh names have been deleted from the final list and 21.53 lakh new names have been added. Before the SIR, in June 2025, there were a total of 7.89 crore…
Car sales surge 133% due to GST reduction; consumer product sales up 20%, with more purchases in rural areas.
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Car sales surge 133% due to GST reduction; consumer product sales up 20%, with more purchases in rural areas.

Navratri and Dussehra have brought a new vibrancy to the consumer market. People are excited by the reduction in GST on many products. Various companies have shared sales figures between September 22nd and 28th, the beginning of Navratra. Car sales have increased by 133%. FMCG products like soap, paste, and biscuits have also increased by 20%. Sales of cars, motorcycles,…
BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra passes away at 93; was Delhi’s first BJP president, five-time MP, defeated Manmohan Singh
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BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra passes away at 93; was Delhi’s first BJP president, five-time MP, defeated Manmohan Singh

Senior BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra passed away on Tuesday morning at the age of 93. He had been admitted to Delhi's AIIMS for the past few days. AIIMS announced his death this morning. Malhotra was a five-time MP from Delhi and a two-time MLA. He became the first Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president in 1980. He defeated Congress candidate…
Air India’s Advanced Training Center inaugurated in Gurugram: Collaboration with Airbus to train 5,000 pilots, order for 570 new aircraft
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Air India’s Advanced Training Center inaugurated in Gurugram: Collaboration with Airbus to train 5,000 pilots, order for 570 new aircraft

Air India and Airbus have inaugurated an Advanced Pilot Training Centre at the Air India Aviation Training Academy in Gurugram. The facility, equipped with modern facilities, will train over 5,000 new pilots over the next decade, fueling the rapidly growing growth of commercial aviation in India. This 50:50 joint venture was inaugurated on Tuesday by Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan…
A 30-foot-high slab at a thermal plant in Chennai collapses: 9 workers killed, 1 injured; most of them from Assam.
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A 30-foot-high slab at a thermal plant in Chennai collapses: 9 workers killed, 1 injured; most of them from Assam.

On Tuesday evening, a section of an iron slab fell from a height of 30 feet at the Ennore Thermal Power Plant construction site in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Nine workers were killed and one injured. According to police, a high-rise iron structure was being constructed, and a portion of it fell on workers standing below. The injured are undergoing treatment…
E-Aadhaar verification mandatory for general reservations from tomorrow: For the first 15 minutes, tickets can be booked using only Aadhaar OTP, reducing black marketing.
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E-Aadhaar verification mandatory for general reservations from tomorrow: For the first 15 minutes, tickets can be booked using only Aadhaar OTP, reducing black marketing.

Starting tomorrow, October 1st, e-Aadhaar verification will be required for booking general reservation tickets, just like Tatkal tickets. Indian Railways announced this on September 14th. According to the Railway Ministry, Aadhaar verification will be required for booking tickets within the first 15 minutes of the opening of general reservations on the IRCTC website or app. This will curb fake IDs,…
Bonus announced for central government employees: ₹6,908 bonus before Diwali; find out if you’re eligible.
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Bonus announced for central government employees: ₹6,908 bonus before Diwali; find out if you’re eligible.

The government announced a Diwali bonus for its central government employees. The Finance Ministry issued an order confirming this. A 30-day Productivity-Linked Bonus (PLB) has been approved for central government employees. The Finance Ministry stated that Group C and non-gazetted Group B employees will receive an ad-hoc bonus equivalent to 30 days' salary for 2024-25. The bonus amount has been…