The Centre has dismissed Padma Jaiswal, a 2003-batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer, in a rare move against a serving official. The decision was made after the Department of Personnel and Training recommended action and received final approval from the President of India. Allegations date back to 2007–08 when she served as Deputy Commissioner in Arunachal Pradesh, with residents accusing her of misusing her post and misappropriating funds. She was suspended in 2008 but later had the suspension revoked in 2010.
A manufacturing worker’s sudden termination from a unionized plant has sparked an online backlash after her husband alleged the company fabricated misconduct charges. The claim centers on management allegedly skipping an attendance policy and relying on a security log entry plus a disputed prior warning. The post, shared online, has drawn thousands of Reddit reactions and advice under a “just cause” agreement.
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