religious misconduct

The BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey, stands as the largest Hindu temple complex in the US and outside Asia. This 183-acre site, opened in October 2023, showcases impressive traditional Indian stone architecture, featuring a 191-foot-high Mahamandir adorned with over 10,000 sculptures. The project, a decade in the making, involved thousands of volunteers and artisans.

The Supreme Court refused to postpone hearings on petitions challenging the 2023 law for appointing election commissioners, deeming the matter "more important than any other matter." The court allowed petitioners to begin arguments, emphasizing the significance of the case over other ongoing constitutional benches.

A pregnant TCS employee in Nashik, accused of religious harassment, was denied interim relief by the court. She sought anticipatory bail, citing her pregnancy and arguing she's not the main accused. The court will hear her plea again on April 27. The case involves allegations of hurting religious sentiments.

A TCS employee accused of religious harassment in Nashik has sought anticipatory bail, citing pregnancy and other grounds. The IT giant stated its internal review found no prior complaints on its official channels. The case has led to multiple arrests and a high-level probe ordered by the Maharashtra Chief Minister.

TCS clarified that an individual wrongly identified as an HR manager in the Nashik controversy was a process associate with no recruitment involvement. The company denied reports of the unit's shutdown and reiterated its zero-tolerance policy for misconduct, while also stating no internal complaints were received. An independent inquiry, supported by external agencies, is underway.

Nashik police have filed nine FIRs against IT firm employees for alleged religious conversion attempts, sexual harassment, and workplace misconduct. Investigators believe seven male employees acted as an organized group targeting female staff. An HR head was arrested for discouraging a victim. Investigations into potential links with extremist groups are ongoing.

TCS has suspended operations at its Nashik BPO center following an escalated probe into alleged sexual harassment and forced religious conversion. Police are investigating an organized pattern of behavior among accused staff, including HR officials, who allegedly targeted financially vulnerable employees. Separately, Infosys issued a statement addressing similar allegations at its Pune facility.

TCS has formed an oversight committee, led by independent director Keki Mistry, to review the ongoing investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and religious coercion at its Nashik facility. The company has also engaged external experts. Preliminary checks haven't revealed complaints through official channels, and suspended employees are under inquiry.

In light of recent allegations regarding sexual harassment and religious coercion at the Nashik unit, TCS's CEO K Krithivasan has reported the establishment of an oversight committee to evaluate the situation. Initial investigations revealed no formal complaints filed, yet suspended employees are currently facing scrutiny.

NASSCOM has reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on workplace misconduct following sexual harassment allegations at TCS Nashik. The industry body emphasized that such incidents are isolated and do not reflect systemic issues, assuring swift action and adherence to strict governance frameworks. TCS has launched a formal investigation, with police also forming a Special Investigation Team and making arrests.

Nashik police have alerted central and state agencies, including the NIA and ATS, regarding nine alleged sexual and religious harassment cases at a TCS office. Investigators are examining a "well-oiled network" of senior staff and an HR manager targeting financially vulnerable new employees. Social media speculation about extremist links and foreign funding is also being investigated.

The ongoing TCS Nashik scandal reveals something disturbing; that the systems meant to protect don’t always do; and might betray instead as well. Two millennia ago, Valluvar had warned us about such a situation, in the context of kingdoms. Listen to this week’s episode to know more.

TCS Chairman N Chandrasekaran expressed deep concern over sexual harassment allegations at the Nashik office, assuring a thorough probe led by the COO. Action is underway against accused employees, with a zero-tolerance policy emphasized. An Assistant General Manager, also on the POSH committee, faces charges of abetting harassment and has been remanded in police custody.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta criticized the Supreme Court's past rulings on temple priest appointments, arguing they wrongly classified a religious decision as secular. He urged a review of jurisprudence, emphasizing state non-interference in religious matters and advocating for legislative control over social and religious reforms.

A Russian tourist sparked chaos in Bali after allegedly harassing women, ending up restrained in a tense headlock caught on video. Locals intervened decisively, sending a clear message: respect the island and its people. This latest incident, alongside earlier misbehavior by visitors, has pushed Bali to enforce stricter guidelines, showing authorities won’t tolerate reckless or disrespectful tourist behavior.

The Sikh high priests on Tuesday pronounced 20 days punishment as atonement for religious misconduct by Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (ad hoc) president Jagdish Singh Jhinda and his four associates.

Sikh high priests on Sunday held Punjab rural development and panchayat minister Sikandar Singh Maluka guilty of religious misconduct. Maluka appeared before the five Sikh high priests at the Akal Takht secretariat, where he apologized for blasphemy after which Akal Takht jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh asked him to atone for the misconduct.

Holding former Akali minister Janmeja Singh Sekhon as guilty of religious misconduct (tankhaiya), the Sikh high priests on Friday pronounced five-day-long religious atonement on him

Five Sikh high priests have declared SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal guilty of religious misconduct. Badal must seek forgiveness at the Akal Takht for actions during the SAD-BJP coalition government in Punjab from 2007 to 2017. He has accepted the directive and plans to appear before the Akal Takht. Other ministers from that period must also appear within 15 days.

BATHINDA:Former MP Amrik Singh Aliwal and leaders of Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) Bhag Singh and Surjit Singh, started their three-day “tankhah” (punishment for religious misconduct) at Takht Damdama Sahib on Tuesday morning.

The ‘jathedars’ appointed by the Sarbat Khalsa on Thursday excommunicated Punjab minister Sikander Singh Maluka and a sitting and a former member of the SGPC from the Sikh Panth for showing disrespect to ‘ardas’ (prayer). They also excommunicated the head of Neeldhari sect, Baba Satnam Singh, for alleged religious misconduct.

Sikh high priests on Sunday pronounced atonement upon Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat’s Sikandar Singh Maluka while holding him guilty of religious misconduct.