Kanpur: The district administration will renovate and beautify the pond near the interstate bus terminal in Jhakarkati. Along with other officials, district magistrate Vishak G Iyer and municipal commissioner Shivasharanappa GN inspected the pond and discussed its beautificationon Wednesday. The pond belongs to railways and its administration has issued no-objection certificate to the district administration for its beautification.Iyer directed municipal corporation chief engineer to ensure that basic plan/action plan regarding the renovation/beautification of the pond must be prepared within a week. The chief engineer was also directed to ensure the cleaning of the pond.After pitching and lining work on the banks of the pond, pathways and lighting arrangement be ensured to develop it as an attraction in the middle of the city. An action plan was presented after selecting a site for parking, during which, Mohammad Yaseen Khan of irrigation department and PWD engineer Rakesh Kumar, KMC chief engineer Manish Kumar Awasthi and zonal engineer Vinay Pratap Singh were present during the visit. We also published the following articles recentlyEngineers line up for cycle test to become peons in KeralaIn Kerala, India, hundreds of qualified engineers, including BTech holders, lined up to apply for the job of government office peon, which requires only a seventh-grade education and the ability to ride a bicycle. The job offers a monthly salary of around Rs 23,000 and is seen as a secure option compared to gig economy jobs or graveyard shifts. Despite the outdated requirement, the state Public Service Commission still insists on cycling tests for the position. Female and physically disabled candidates are exempt from the test.Karnataka Rajyotsava: District administration told to take a call on celebrations at Idgah MaidanThe Bengaluru High Court has given the district administration the authority to decide whether to allow the Chamarajpet Nagarikara Okkoota to hold Rajyotsava celebrations at the Idgah Maidan. The court has directed the district administration to consider granting permission for the celebrations from November 1 to 3. However, alternative premises may be provided if there are legal obstacles to using the Idgah Maidan. The court also stated that the petitioner-organisation must ensure that the celebrations do not disrupt communal harmony or law and order.Two-thirds of OpenText engineers are in IndiaMuhi Majzoub, executive VP & chief product officer at OpenText, reflects on the growth of the companys operations in India. OpenText now has over 6,300 engineers in India, out of a total of 9,000 globally. The company has been focused on hiring innovative and talented individuals in India and has been successful in developing and delivering products from its India centers. OpenText recently launched its AI suite called OpenText Aviator, with most of the products being developed by the India teams. Aviator aims to increase productivity and simplify tasks for customers through AI-powered conversation interfaces.

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