A 25-year software developer says he’s been shut out of jobs despite applying to 2,000 roles, and suspects Applicant Tracking Systems are the culprit. He claims his entrepreneurial history—using the title “founder”—is triggering automated filters that interpret it as “unemployed,” prolonging his job search and straining the people who rely on him.
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) launched a large-scale operation at 8 AM with simultaneous raids across multiple cities. Officials say the crackdown targets alleged associates of Pakistan based gangster Shahzad Bhatti and the Dogar Gan network, with investigators pointing to cross border criminal influence and recruitment of urban and rural youth through digital platforms.
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Maharashtra ATS is investigating an attack on two security guards in Mira Road. The accused, Jabar Zubair Ansari, allegedly targeted them based on religion and reportedly wrote in handwritten notes that he wanted to join ISIS. Officials say he may have been radicalized online and are scrutinising his digital devices for possible cross-border links.
Maharashtra ATS says it recovered handwritten notes from Jaib Zubair Ansari’s home after his arrest, where he expressed a desire to join ISIS. Investigators claim the attacker framed the April 27 stabbing near Asmita Grand Mansion as his “first step” toward a terrorist organisation, raising concerns about lone-wolf radicalisation.
A 31-year-old man who returned from the US in 2019 was arrested within 90 minutes after allegedly stabbing two private security guards in Mira Road, Maharashtra. Police say he interrogated them about their religion and demanded they recite “Kalma.” ATS has reportedly begun probing a possible “lone wolf” terror angle as officers use CCTV to track and confirm his movements.
The Bombay High Court discharged four individuals in the 2006 Malegaon blast case, ruling there was insufficient evidence to proceed to trial. The NIA is reviewing the decision but is not expected to file an appeal. The case has been marked by conflicting investigations, with the ATS and NIA presenting divergent narratives.
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