Melbourne Council is to spend a whopping $1.2 million to establish a “Little India” in Docklands, with the hope it will become a “leading cultural precinct” in the city centre. The location was selected after the city spent $150,000 on a scoping study to identify a site as part of efforts to “put Mini India on the map”. Efforts had been underway since 2019 but the council struggled to find space as Indian businesses in the city were spread across several suburbs. Melbourne already has a Chinatown and Koreatown and also a small Indian cultural complex next to Dandenong railway station in the city’s south-east. Thus, the creation of a dedicated Mini India has not been welcomed by Australians online. One user pointed out on He wrote, “If we go to India, we will just have to get used to the Indian way of life. Australia will not be small there and it will not be tolerated either. I have no problem with Indians coming here, but they need to adopt the Australian way of life and our values.” “This is why this beautiful country is falling apart. Food prices, petrol now, national parks are closing left and right, and nightlife has been taken away from Australians for at least a decade now. Yet we are turning Australia into India with our tax money,” said another. “If people miss their homeland, they can go home and this applies to all people living in other countries. Politicians should not use the tax money of native country citizens to turn it into countries and cities that already exist on the planet,” one user condemned. Many netizens in the comments called for the migrants to either be assimilated into the country or deported, with no specific area created to accommodate them. “Australians don’t want a little India in our country. Why are Australians building and funding more cultural enclaves? We have spent millions if not billions just funding Indian community centres, temples, community projects, Indian festivals etc” wrote one, calling for mass deportation and emigration.“Councilor Philip Le Liu, portfolio head of the City of Melbourne Creative and Arts Portfolio, revealed that the council was “taking big steps to make Little India a reality,” and this was part of a wider investment in culture and events. Under its $40M budget, the council is set to spend on projects, including:

According to noticer.com, the budget will be officially released on Tuesday and public consultation on it will be held from March 31 to April 28. The city’s mayor, Nick Reese, said, “We are revitalizing our streets, strengthening our cultural boundaries, and creating a city that feels brighter, safer, and more vibrant for everyone.”

Khelo India Tribal Games of Chhattisgarh is going to become an annual event, which will serve as an important platform for identifying and nurturing tribal athletic talents. The initiative aims to provide youth with constructive engagement through sports, scholarships, training and pathways to national centers of excellence. The program seeks to unleash the significant sporting potential within tribal communities.

Raipur: Khelo India Tribal Games is being set up as a long-term talent identification and development platform for tribal athletes, with Chhattisgarh as the host state. Sports Authority of India (SAI) Deputy Director General Mayank Srivastava said the initiative was launched to address the lack of sports opportunities in certain sections of the society, especially tribal areas, and to bring more youth into constructive engagement through sports. Under the Khelo India Talent Identification and Development vertical, the selection is not limited to one tournament. The committee also searches for athletes in other competitions. The DDG told TOI that during the Tribal Games, representatives of the committee will evaluate the participants and identify promising talent. Those selected may be called for trials and may either be included as Khelo India athletes or may be directly sent to the National Centers of Excellence of the Sports Authority of India. If the number of athletes is large or placement in NCOE is not possible, they can be accommodated in SAI training centres, where they get free training. Srivastava said that athletes selected under Khelo India on the basis of talent are provided scholarships and training assistance. Apart from the NCOE, there are more than 300 Khelo India-recognised training centers across the country where athletes can train, or they can make their own arrangements. In such a situation, the government provides financial assistance of about Rs 5 lakh to the scholarship holders. On the issue of government job quota for outstanding tribal sports athletes, he clarified that the matter does not directly fall under his jurisdiction. However, he said governments generally reserve jobs for athletes who meet the required criteria, including winning medals in national and international level competitions. He also highlighted the infrastructure component of Khelo India and said Rs 3,000 crore has been allocated under the scheme for sports infrastructure. Along with central assistance, states are also developing their own facilities. According to officials, all states are utilizing the infrastructure provisions of Khelo India and there is no widespread shortage of sports infrastructure in the country. He said the infrastructure will continue to be strengthened, especially if events like tribal games are organized regularly. The broader objective is to involve the youth, he said. Sport was described as the most effective and creative form of engagement for young people, satisfying their need for excitement, competition and physical activity. He argued that greater participation in sports could help keep youth away from destructive thoughts. As an example, he pointed to the Bastar Olympics, where surrendered Naxalites reportedly actively participated and increased demand for sports kits in Jagdalpur. Tribal Games are just the beginning and will now be organized every year in the state. He stressed that there is significant sporting talent in tribal communities and the new platform will help identify athletes, place them on a development path, provide training and tournament exposure and improve their chances of being seen at a higher level. The existing centers at Bilaspur and Raipur along with SAI facilities are expected to support that process.

उत्तर प्रदेश समाचार: ग़ाज़ीपुर जिले में एक हैरान कर देने वाला मामला सामने आया है, जहां यूको बैंक की मुख्य शाखा में कार्यरत एक कर्मचारी द्वारा फर्जीवाड़ा पकड़ा गया है. बताया जा रहा है कि आरोपी कर्मचारी पिछले कुछ सालों से फर्जी तरीके से नौकरी कर रहा था. बैंक की ओर से कर्मचारियों की बायोमैट्रिक जांच कराई गई, जिसमें उसकी पोल खुल गई। इस खुलासे के बाद बैंक प्रबंधन ने तुरंत कार्रवाई करते हुए उसे नौकरी से बर्खास्त कर दिया और मामले को गंभीर मानते हुए कानूनी प्रक्रिया भी शुरू कर दी गई है.

भर्ती आईबीपीएस के माध्यम से की गई थी
जानकारी के मुताबिक यूको बैंक में यह भर्ती प्रक्रिया आईबीपीएस के माध्यम से की गई थी. बिहार के नवादा जिले के नारदीगंज निवासी राजेश कुमार ने क्लर्क पद के लिए आवेदन किया था. भर्ती के दौरान उम्मीदवारों को अपने शैक्षिक दस्तावेजों के साथ अपना बायोमेट्रिक विवरण जमा करना अनिवार्य है। आवेदन से लेकर परीक्षा और चयन तक की पूरी प्रक्रिया आईबीपीएस द्वारा ही पूरी की जाती है।

मैं एक नौकरी ज्वाइन कर रहा था.
चयन के बाद राजेश कुमार ने वर्ष 2023 में पीलीभीत शाखा में नौकरी ज्वाइन कर ली थी और नियमित वेतन ले रहे थे। बाद में अक्टूबर 2025 में उनका तबादला ग़ाज़ीपुर शाखा में कर दिया गया। सब कुछ सामान्य चल रहा था, लेकिन इसी बीच बैंक को जानकारी मिली कि कोविड काल के बाद कुछ भर्तियों में अनियमितताएं हुई हैं.

बायोमेट्रिक टेस्ट की पोल खुल गई
सूचना के आधार पर आईबीपीएस ने संदिग्ध कर्मचारियों की दोबारा जांच शुरू की. सभी को बुलाया गया और उनके बायोमेट्रिक डेटा का मिलान किया गया. इस दौरान राजेश कुमार मामले में बड़ा खुलासा हुआ. प्रवेश के समय बायोमेट्रिक डेटा और वर्तमान डेटा मेल नहीं खा रहे थे, जिससे संदेह पैदा हो रहा है कि परीक्षा किसी और ने दी थी।

जवाब न देने पर बर्खास्तगी
मामले को गंभीर मानते हुए बैंक ने आरोपी को कारण बताओ नोटिस जारी किया, लेकिन उसने कोई जवाब नहीं दिया। इसके बाद 7 फरवरी को उन्हें सेवा से बर्खास्त कर दिया गया. बैंक ने इसे धोखाधड़ी और आपराधिक साजिश माना और कानूनी कार्रवाई शुरू कर दी.

पुलिस जांच में जुटी
यूको बैंक के शाखा प्रबंधक नवनीत कुमार ने गाजीपुर के सदर कोतवाली में शिकायत दर्ज कराई है. पुलिस ने मामला दर्ज कर जांच शुरू कर दी है और यह पता लगाने की कोशिश की जा रही है कि इस फर्जीवाड़े में और कौन लोग शामिल हो सकते हैं.