Belagavi: Farmers' protest turns violent near Hattargi Tollgate; Police resort to lathi charge
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Belagavi: A farmers' protest demanding fair prices for sugarcane turned violent near the Hattargi tollgate today. The farmers had planned to block the Bengaluru-Pune National Highway (NH 48) as part of their demonstration. However, when the farmers attempted to block the highway, the police intervened and requested them to disperse.
According to reports, as the police tried to control the situation, the farmers began throwing stones at the officers. In response, the police were forced to use a lathi charge to restore order. The incident caused temporary chaos in the area, and many farmers fled the scene. Several individuals sustained minor injuries during the clash.
The highway traffic was momentarily disrupted but was later restored after the situation was brought under control. The Hattargi toll plaza and the surrounding areas saw a heavy police presence to prevent further escalation.
Though the situation is now under control, tension remains in the area. The police have urged the farmers to maintain peace and assured that they are keeping a close watch on the activities of the protesters.
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Oracle lays off around 12,000 employees in India, another round likely within a month
New Delhi (PTI): US-based IT firm Oracle is believed to have laid off approximately 12,000 staff in India, with another round of layoffs expected within a month, impacted employees said on Tuesday.
Globally, the company has fired around 30,000 employees.
"In India, around 12,000 employees have been laid off. The company is planning another mass layoff within a month," said two people impacted by the retrenchment, including one from the company's human resource department.
The company has approximately 30,000 employees in India, including those affected by the layoffs.
Oracle declined to comment on the development.
Oracle, in an email sent to staff, said the employees were informed about certain organisational changes and "because of these changes, a decision has been taken to streamline the operations, and as a result, unfortunately, the position you currently hold will become redundant".
The company has offered 15 days' salary to each employee who has completed a year of service in India, in addition to one month of unpaid wages till termination date, leave encashment, gratuity based on eligibility and pay for a one-month notice period.
Oracle has also offered a two-month salary as a top-up.
However, the severance package is available for those who voluntarily and amicably resign from the company.
An ex-employee of Oracle, Merugu Sridhar, said that he was laid off in September for protesting against the 16-hour work shift that the company has in India.
"I contacted my friends and those who are in human resources. They shared that most of the Indians working in the US with the company have been impacted because the local laws there are very strict when it comes to the retrenchment of their citizens," Sridhar said.
