A five-month-old baby and four others were killed in a double-decker bus accident on the Yamuna Expressway in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. The bus collided with a truck while traveling from Delhi to Azamgarh. 15 others were injured, including an 11-month-old girl and a 5-year-old child. The injured were rushed to a hospital, and police are investigating the incident.
The CBI has started looking into a Rs 6,600-crore bitcoin scam in Maharashtra, following a Supreme Court order. Two people, Amit and Ajay Bharadwaj, are the main suspects, with Ajay still on the run. The CBI's investigation follows earlier probes by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). At the same time, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi accused NCP MP Supriya Sule and others of being involved in illegal bitcoin activities, but Sule denied the accusations, calling them politically motivated.
Delhi is currently the most polluted city in India, with an air quality index (AQI) of 379, which falls into the "very poor" category. Jaipur and Chandigarh follow with AQI values of 235 and 233, respectively. Cities like Aizawl and Guwahati have the lowest pollution levels, with AQI values of 32 and 42. Most cities across the country face "poor" or "moderate" air quality, which raises health concerns for residents.
A huge crowd of Army hopefuls camped in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, for the Territorial Army recruitment. Thousands struggled with accommodation and transport issues, with some paying high fares. The administration denied the complaints, saying they had made enough arrangements, including food, transport, and places to stay in local schools. Even with these challenges, over 18,000 candidates showed up for just 133 available positions, which led to police stepping in due to the overcrowding.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) reported a drop in complaints about spam calls since August 2024, thanks to stricter rules. Complaints decreased by 20% from August to October. TRAI's actions included disconnecting and blacklisting offenders. They also upgraded technology to make messages traceable, with the deadline for completion set for November 30. TRAI has been holding webinars to spread awareness, involving industry stakeholders.
Karnataka has released the Draft Space Tech Policy 2024-2029. The policy aims for the state to capture 5% of the global space market and 50% of India’s space sector. It focuses on creating high-skill jobs, developing space-based applications, and building a space manufacturing cluster. Karnataka plans to attract $3 billion in investments, support 500 start-ups, and train 5,000 professionals, including 1,500 women, for careers in the global space industry.
A Reddit user shared their story of quitting a job on the first day after realizing it was a scam. They were asked to cold call 500 numbers and deal with unreasonable work hours. The company planned to take advantage of employees by not paying them if they didn’t meet targets. The user later turned to freelancing, grew their skills, and started earning more despite some early setbacks.
The ADR and Maharashtra Election Watch looked at 2201 candidates in the Maharashtra 2024 elections and found that 29% of them have criminal cases, with 19% facing serious charges. Even though the Supreme Court told political parties in 2020 to explain why they are choosing such candidates, these guidelines have been ignored, and parties continue to select people with criminal records.
Users on social media have raised concerns about "one-dish" restaurants popping up on Zomato in Chandigarh. These outlets, offering only a single dish at high prices, have confused users due to their strange names and lack of reviews. Some speculate the establishments could be fronts for money laundering or drug-related activities. Others have called for an investigation into these suspicious listings.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has fined Meta ₹213 crore over WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy update. The company must stop unfair business practices and make changes, including giving users the option to control their data sharing and stopping the use of user data for advertising. The penalty comes from Meta's misuse of its dominant position in the messaging and advertising markets.