Headlines from today’s papers.
Reliance Communications to cut 37% of workforce
Anil Ambani’s Reliance Communications plans to terminate 37% of its employees by the end of the month. It currently has around 15,000 employees, but plans to cut costs by outsourcing its call centre and shared service operations.
SP expels leader for 6 years for garlanding Gadkari
The chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav, has expelled Rajesh Masala, a member of his Samajwadi Party, for garlanding BJP leader Nitin Gadkari in Amethi during the build-up to the Lok Sabha elections.
Budget session begins in Parliament today
The Congress is expected to question the Bharatiya Janata Party government on the rampant rise in prices, the hike in rail fares and the plight of fishermen in Tamil Nadu during this session.
Digvijay Singh will go on week-long hunger strike
Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh will go on a seven-day hunger strike in the Guna district of Madhya Pradesh, protesting against the BJP state government’s inability to provide relief to farmers affected by hail and floods.
Israel arrests 6 citizens for burning Arab teen to death
On Sunday, Israeli authorities arrested six Jewish people who are believed to have burned an Arab teenager to death. The arrests have shocked both Palestinians and Israelis.
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Reliance Communications to cut 37% of workforce
Anil Ambani’s Reliance Communications plans to terminate 37% of its employees by the end of the month. It currently has around 15,000 employees, but plans to cut costs by outsourcing its call centre and shared service operations.
SP expels leader for 6 years for garlanding Gadkari
The chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav, has expelled Rajesh Masala, a member of his Samajwadi Party, for garlanding BJP leader Nitin Gadkari in Amethi during the build-up to the Lok Sabha elections.
Budget session begins in Parliament today
The Congress is expected to question the Bharatiya Janata Party government on the rampant rise in prices, the hike in rail fares and the plight of fishermen in Tamil Nadu during this session.
Digvijay Singh will go on week-long hunger strike
Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh will go on a seven-day hunger strike in the Guna district of Madhya Pradesh, protesting against the BJP state government’s inability to provide relief to farmers affected by hail and floods.
Israel arrests 6 citizens for burning Arab teen to death
On Sunday, Israeli authorities arrested six Jewish people who are believed to have burned an Arab teenager to death. The arrests have shocked both Palestinians and Israelis.
