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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
New drivers flee with cars to Lucknow, Gaya
1 2 Kolkata: Be careful before handing over your car to a driver based on some random online searches. Cops insist that if possible, hire the driver from a reputed agency and ensure you have enough documents ready. At least two cases have been reported from south Kolkata where a gang, responding to online queries, is masquerading as drivers and stealing vehicles to then sell them off in UP and Bihar. Raju Singh, who recently purchased a car through a loan, hired Mohit Kumaras a full-time driver through the website "Work India". Kumar was employed by the Singh family since May 29, charging Rs 500 for six hours of daily service. On May 3, around 10.30 am, Kumar picked up Singh, along with his mother and wife, from their Haridevpur residence and dropped the family near a momo shop on Sarat Bose Road and drove away, claiming there was no parking available nearby. After multiple failed attempts to contact the driver, the family discovered that the car's GPS system was disabled, making it difficult to track the vehicle's location. The car was later traced to the Asansol area by the police. Within hours, the next location was found to be Lucknow. This incident follows a similar case where the Kasba police station recently arrested four individuals for a comparable scheme. In that case, Somnath Mukherjee rented a car through an app-based service from owner Pravesh Kothari before disappearing with the vehicle. The police successfully tracked the car to Durgapur Expressway near Memari, where they apprehended four suspects who had initially taken the car to Gaya. "People who rely on internet platforms to hire drivers often compromise their security," said a cop. "While hiring drivers provides convenience for non-drivers, the lack of proper verification systems on these platforms poses significant risks," he added.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Job application by women in hardware engineering industry rises 26% in 2024: Report
The hardware engineering industry in India witnessed a 26 per cent year-on-year rise in job applications by women in 2024, indicating a shift in the gender's participation in generally male-dominated domains, a report said on Monday. In 2024 calendar year, applications by men for hardware engineering jobs grew by 19 per cent as compared to 2023, according to a report by a tech-enabled recruitment platform for blue and grey-collar talent, WorkIndia. #Operation Sindoor The damage done at Pak bases as India strikes to avenge Pahalgam Why Pakistan pleaded to end hostilities Kashmir's Pahalgam sparks Karachi's nightmare "This growth isn't just statistical, it's symbolic. The 26 per cent growth in female participation in hardware engineering roles isn't just a number, it's a testament to the changing landscape of India's tech industry. As women break into core tech fields once dominated by men, we're seeing a shift that will define the future of engineering. This is a pivotal moment for diversity and innovation," WorkIndia CEO and co-founder Nilesh Dungarwal said, quoting the report. The report by tech-enabled recruitment platform for blue and grey-collar talent, WorkIndia, is based on an analysis of 33.46 lakh job applications on its platform during 2023 and 2024. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Design Smarter. Build Trust. Grow Loyalty. Graphic Design Learn More Undo Further, it revealed that the rise in women's engagement is complemented by broader trends such as a spike in part-time applications, expanding tech participation across tier-III cities. However, the report found that hardware engineering roles are thriving in tier I markets with a 30 per cent job supply increase. Live Events While hardware engineering has long been seen as a male preserve, the recent uptick in women's participation, both in job supply and demand, signals a crucial turning point for gender diversity in core engineering roles, the report stated. According to the platform's latest data, overall tech job postings rose by 11 per cent, but hardware engineering saw the most aggressive expansion, witnessing a 26 per cent surge in listings.
