180 lay offs by Boeing at its Bengaluru Engineering Centre as part of global workforce reduction
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Bengaluru: Boeing has laid off up to 180 employees at its Engineering Technology Center in Bengaluru as part of a global workforce reduction, according to a source familiar with the development. The move comes amid broader challenges faced by the US aircraft manufacturer, which had announced a 10% reduction in its global workforce last year.
The Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC), with facilities in Bengaluru and Chennai, plays a crucial role in advanced aerospace work. The Bengaluru centre is one of Boeing’s largest investments outside the US. The company also sources approximately $1.25 billion worth of components from over 300 suppliers across India annually.
Boeing, which employs around 7,000 people in India, has not issued an official statement on the layoffs. The source indicated that the cuts were made strategically, ensuring no disruption to customer service or government operations. While some roles were eliminated, new positions were also created, with the company maintaining a measured approach to workforce adjustments in India.
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Roads for traffic not namaz; others should learn discipline from Hindus: Adityanath
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New Delhi (PTI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath has defended his administration's warning to Muslims against offering namaz on streets, saying roads are meant for the movement of traffic.
He also told Muslims to learn religious discipline from Hindus who took part in the massive Maha Kumbh mela without any incident of crime, destruction, or harassment.
In an interview to PTI, Adityanath slammed critics of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.
He said Waqf boards have become a den of selfish interests as well as "loot khasot" (property grabbing), and have done little for the welfare of Muslims.
He said, "It (Waqf) has become a medium to capture any government property. This reform is the need of the hour, and all reforms draw opposition. I believe Muslims will benefit from this (proposed law)."
The monk-politician, who has emerged as one of the more popular BJP leaders due to his unapologetic hardline Hindutva views and image of a tough administrator against criminals, rejected criticism of any discrimination against Muslims.
Muslims are 20 percent of the state's population but their share is 35-40 percent among the beneficiaries of government welfare schemes, he said, asserting that he does not believe either in discrimination or in appeasement.
"We always keep ourself away from appeasement. Any needy who is a citizen of India should get every benefit of the government," he said.
With his "bulldozer model" now adopted by other states too as a show of quick justice despite frequent questions over its legality, Adityanath told PTI that he did not consider the popular practice as an achievement but a necessity.
The bulldozer can be used to create infrastructure and remove encroachments as well, he said. "It seems to me that we have shown how it can be used in a better way."
He claimed that none of the adverse Supreme Court observations against bulldozer action relates to his state, adding the apex court has in fact appreciated the guidelines adopted by Uttar Pradesh.
Asked about the row over the warning by his administration in Meerut against offering namaz on roads, he staunchly defended the government move saying there was nothing wrong in it.
"Roads are meant for walking. And those who are speaking (against the decision) should learn discipline from Hindus. Sixty-six crore people arrived in Prayagraj. There was no robbery, destruction of property, arson, abduction … This is called religious discipline. If you want benefits, you should also follow discipline.”
