Ten people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in fraudulent work pass applications, the Ministry of Manpower said on Wednesday (April 1).Among those who nabbed in an island-wide enforcement operation on Tuesday were directors and employees from five construction companies.Another 41 people are assisting in investigations for their involvement in such illegal arrangements.The ministry is also probing into the Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions of more than 40 people in relation to the five companies.The firms had allegedly made CPF contributions to Singaporeans and permanent residents to “phantom workers” — or those not under their employment — to inflate their quota to hire foreigners.«These companies then used the inflated quota to make work pass applications to hire more foreigners,» MOM said.Under the ministry guidelines, the quota, also known as dependency ratio ceiling (DRC), is the maximum ratio of foreign workers to the total workforce that a company can employ.Depending on the sector like construction or services, the DRC ranges between 35 per cent and 83.3 per cent.

Following a coroner's inquiry into the death of Indian singer Zubeen Garg, whose death was ruled an accidental drowning, the police said on Wednesday (April 1) that their investigations into the death have also concluded.«There is no evidence of foul play,» they said.They added that investigations were conducted in accordance with the Singapore Coroners Act, with investigators examining all available evidence and recording statements from all witnesses deemed to be relevant to the case.Investigations established that Garg was on a yacht trip in the waters off Lazarus Island.The 52-year-old was found to be initially wearing a life jacket while swimming, but later removed it and returned to the yacht without the life jacket on him.

Rahul Gandhi encountered a man dressed as Yamaraj during his Kerala campaign, humorously suggesting the UDF's proposed Rs 25 lakh health insurance scheme would render the God of Death jobless. This initiative aims to alleviate financial burdens from medical crises, ensuring healthcare as a right for all Keralites.

The Supreme Court imposed Rs 25,000 costs on the Centre for challenging a High Court order reinstating a CISF official. Upholding the High Court's ruling, the bench found the dismissal disproportionate, noting the official had taken medical leave and the woman involved had no grievance. The court emphasized the government's role as a major litigant contributing to case backlogs.

Delhi lost approximately Rs 1,717 crore to digital payment fraud and online cheating between 2023 and 2025, with only 10% recovered. The Delhi Police reported a significant rise in cases, prompting enhanced measures like the '1930' helpline and a specialized financial fraud mitigation center to expedite fund recovery and raise public awareness.

Mirza Waheed is a novelist and essayist born and raised in Kashmir and living in London. His debut novel, ‘The Collaborator’, was a finalist for the Guardian First Book Award and the Shakti Bhatt Prize and was longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize. His second novel, ‘The Book of Gold Leaves’, was shortlisted for the DSC Prize and longlisted for the Folio Prize. His third novel, ‘Tell Her Everything’, won The Hindu Literary Prize. In this conversation, he discusses his new novel, ‘Maryam & Son’.

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