Karnataka's CM Siddaramaiah just announced that the cabinet will chat about the caste census report on October 18. But not everyone’s on board, Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy is throwing shade, saying this is just a ploy to distract folks from a land scam. Siddaramaiah insists the report is super important for all Kannadigas, while Kumaraswamy thinks it’s old news.
Deepinder Goyal, the CEO of Zomato, spilled the beans about being left out of the next season of Shark Tank India because Swiggy is sponsoring it. He’s pretty bummed about it, wanting to share a real story about India’s startup scene.
Adani Group is launching India’s biggest hydrogen blending project in Ahmedabad, mixing green hydrogen with natural gas to lower emissions and support the country’s net-zero goals. This is a big leap towards cleaner energy, with plans to boost the hydrogen mix over time.
The scientists over at INCOIS in Hyderabad are doing some cool stuff! They’re tracking where mackerel swim to help fishermen find the best spots to catch them. Their research shows how nutrient upwelling affects mackerel populations, which is great for fishing sustainably along India’s southwest coast. Now, fishermen can get daily tips to boost their fishing game.
There's some good news for the folks affected by the Rose Valley chit fund scam. They’ve started giving out Rs 5.12 crore to 7,346 depositors. Justice Dilip Kr Seth and his crew are leading the charge, with help from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) who’ve been working hard to recover the lost assets.
Supreme Court just dismissed those review petitions that were challenging the decision to allow the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes. This means the previous judgment stands, and it’s a big deal for the SC community.
The BJP is seeing a big jump in Muslim members during its campaign in Uttar Pradesh, with over 4.12 lakh joining by September 30, 2024. This is a huge change in a state where Muslims usually back other parties. The BJP's looking to connect more with Muslim families, hoping to hit over 5 lakh soon.
A bunch of Karnataka's OBC leaders, including four former heads of the State Backward Classes Commission, are meeting with CM Siddaramaiah on October 7 to push for rolling out the caste census report and tackle some other key issues about OBC rights in the state.
A fake State Bank of India branch popped up in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district, scamming job seekers out of tons of cash. Local complaints kicked off the investigation, revealing the branch was all a front with fake staff. Three people are named in the FIR and are still on the run.
On October 4, 2024, an Air India Express flight headed to Muscat had to abort its take-off at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport because they spotted smoke in the plane. Luckily, all 142 passengers and crew got out safe and sound, and now the plane’s getting checked out to see if it can fly or if they’ll need to set up another flight.