AGRA: Ahead of Karva Chauth, members of certain right-wing groups have conducted a "drive" in UPs Muzaffarnagar to single out mehndi artists -- both men and women -- from the minority community, forcing them to leave beauty parlours and salons.At the citys New Mandi area, residents said "men in groups" were looking for Muslim artists to stop them from applying mehndi to Hindu women.Many of them were forced to head home. Faizal, who didnt want to give his second name as he "will have to come back here tomorrow for work", said, "There were warnings against us recently, but we came to the salon on Tuesday Its our job. But things turned ugly. It was best to leave." He added, "I and a few others have been working in this salon for years. We do not want to file a complaint. We have a living to make."Neeraj Khanna, who runs a local cosmetic shop, said, They (right-wing members) were angry, rude and intimidating. Customers felt threatened... The way in which they were behaving was wrong.. Members of the outfits had said on social media sites recently that "about 11 centres were opened for women where they could find Hindu mehndi artists". DSP (New Mandi), Hemant Kumar, said on Tuesday, "A police team went to the spot. But, no police complaint was filed. Action will be taken if someone files a complaint."Lalit Maheshwari, a member of Vishva Hindu Parishad, said, "This is an attempt to save our women from love jihad. Some people start exchanging their phone numbers while applying meeandi and do other things. This needs to stop."We also published the following articles recentlyFormer UK PM Boris Johnson to host right-wing news showFormer UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to join GB News as a presenter, alongside fellow Conservative politicians Jacob Rees-Mogg and Nigel Farage. Johnsons role will involve the channels coverage of the UK general election and the upcoming US elections. While the exact salary is undisclosed, it is expected to be a substantial six-figure sum. GB News has faced recent controversies, including the suspension of presenters Dan Wootton and Laurence Fox. Johnsons appointment has received approval from the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.Maharashtras labour ministry sends notice to TCS, heres what the complaint saidMaharashtras labour ministry has issued a notice to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) following a complaint of delayed onboarding of lateral recruits. The complaint was filed by the Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) on behalf of over 2,000 recruits affected by the delay. The labour ministry has asked four senior TCS executives to meet officials on November 2. NITES has demanded that the affected employees be paid their full salaries for the months of delay and be provided with access to TCSs employee assistance programme. TCS recently announced a slowdown in hiring due to a dip in demand.Karwa Chauth 2023: When is Karva Chauth on October 31 or November 1? Know everythingKarwa Chauth is a significant festival observed by married Hindu women in North India. They fast from sunrise to moonrise for the well-being and longevity of their husbands. The festival is celebrated with enthusiasm and includes rituals such as taking a holy bath, eating Sargi before sunrise, offering prayers to the Goddess, and breaking the fast after moonrise. Unmarried girls also participate in the festival, praying for a desired partner. The festival is marked by applying Mehndi, which symbolizes good fortune. Karwa Chauth 2023 will be observed on November 1.

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