HCLTech has implemented modest salary hikes of 1-2% for junior employees, with top performers receiving slightly higher raises of 3-4%. This is significantly below the previously promised average annual hikes. Meanwhile, Infosys plans to roll out wage hikes for employees in a phased manner by the fourth quarter of FY25, starting in January.
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A stray tigress was beaten to death by villagers after it attacked a woman in Lakhimpur Kheri. Villagers claimed the tigress had been roaming the area for days with no response from the forest department. Authorities are investigating the incident and will register a case following NTCA guidelines.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, stating that the amendments might harm the Muslim community's interests. Stalin argued the existing Waqf Act is sufficient and changes would weaken Waqf Boards and could affect religious autonomy and historical properties.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided Gensol Engineering Ltd offices and detained co-promoter Puneet Singh Jaggi amid financial misconduct allegations. This action, triggered by a SEBI report, accuses the Jaggi brothers of diverting funds obtained from Power Finance Corporation and IREDA Ltd into assets held by promoters and shell companies.
Himani Narwal, a 22-year-old Congress worker, was found murdered, leading her family to suspect political rivalry as a motive. Her mother refuses to perform last rites until justice is served. Senior Congress leaders condemned the incident, calling for a high-level probe and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to ensure the perpetrators are swiftly punished.
The relocation of 18 cheetahs from South Africa to Madhya Pradesh, scheduled for February 2025, may face delays due to South Africa awaiting progress reports from India. The project, set to introduce cheetahs to Kuno National Park, is also stalled due to pending CITES import permission required for the translocation.
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