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Due to a dip in memberships Netflix is cancelling most of future Indian web series and films

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Netflix has chosen to rework the whole content of the India web series and movies set to be launched shortly, owing to its poor development in the Indian market. According to a source, it has planned to cancel 90 percent of its future Indian web series and movies to attract new users and customers.

Netflix India has been failing to impress the Indian market, according to an exclusive revelation in Bollywood Life, and is concerned about its dropping number of subscriptions from the nation. Since its beginning in India, the firm has barely made a profit. Netflix India has opted to research the preferences of Indian viewers to increase its business in the future. It has also opted to abandon its serious, somber material in favor of fresh concepts that are more commercially oriented for Indian audiences.

With the forthcoming season of the online series Delhi Crime,’ the firm intends to take severe measures to address the issue. The award-winning series Delhi Crime was based on the true events of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape case that occurred in the Munirka locality of South Delhi. While the first season of the online series was a huge success, Netflix India is dissatisfied with the second season’s performance. For the second season of Delhi Crime, it has requested several substantial adjustments and reshoots. One of the key reasons for the show’s postponement is because of this.

As part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, the firm teamed with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to present the first set of short video series titled ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniya,’ bringing forth inspiring stories of seven Indian women. Under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Netflix and the Ministry intend to provide training seminars and masterclasses to inspire Indian filmmakers to create inspirational material on a variety of issues.

It’s worth noting that on a January 20 investor call, Netflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings acknowledged his “frustration” with the company’s poor progress in India. “It was rough for the first couple of years in Brazil,” says the author. We didn’t think we’d ever make a profit. I’m confident in our ability to succeed. The good news is that we’ve got the flywheel turning in every other large market as well. “What upsets us is why we haven’t had greater success in India,” he had stated.

In December of last year, the OTT platform lowered the cost of Netflix subscriptions in India to increase the market. It had also begun a particular operation to learn more about the preferences of Indian users and to include comparable material on the platform.

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The City’s Sanitation Suffers As More Than 8,000 NMMC Contract Workers Go On An Indefinite Strike

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Over 8,000 NMMC Contract Workers Go on Indefinite Strike, City’s Sanitation Hit

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More than 8,050 contractual workers of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) have launched an indefinite strike, bringing garbage collection and other civic services to a standstill. The workers are demanding equal pay for equal work, citing a policy adopted by NMMC in 2007.

The protest stems from wage disparities between contractual and permanent employees. Workers are demanding salaries on par with fourth-class permanent staff, along with benefits such as gratuity, earned leave, medical leave, provident fund, and uniforms.

Union leader Mangesh Ladh stated that despite years of legal battles, committee reports, and government assurances, no final decision has been implemented. A 2022 committee found that equal pay for contractual workers would cost the NMMC an additional ₹20.43 crore annually. However, proposals sent to the state government have not been acted upon.

Protesting workers have accused the administration of prioritizing other projects over their rightful wages. They point out that while newly hired permanent employees in 2024 receive significantly higher salaries, many contractual workers with over 29 years of service remain underpaid.

The strike is expected to severely impact sanitation, garbage collection, vector control, and public garden maintenance, raising public health concerns.

“Road sweeping, garbage collection, and sewage complaints will be unattended if the strike continues. I hope the NMMC Commissioner resolves the issue soon,” former corporator Divya Vaibhav Gaikwad said.

Workers have vowed to continue their protest until they receive a written assurance from the authorities.

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To Find Kharghar Techie’s Killers, Police Form Ten Teams

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Police Form 10 Squads to Track Down Kharghar Murder Suspects.

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Mumbai police have set up 10 squads to locate and arrest the suspects involved in the murder of 45-year-old IT specialist Shivkumar Roshanlal Sharma in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. Sharma was attacked on February 2 while returning home from Vashi on his two-wheeler.

According to reports, two helmeted assailants on a motorcycle stopped Sharma near Utsav Chowk, accusing him of reckless overtaking. A confrontation ensued, during which one suspect, dressed in a black kurta-pajama, held Sharma while the other, wearing a green kurta-pajama, repeatedly struck his head with a helmet. The attackers fled the scene.

Sharma managed to reach the police station to file a complaint but collapsed moments later. He was rushed to a private hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Authorities are analyzing technological evidence to track the suspects and are awaiting a lab report on blurry images of the attackers’ vehicle registration number. CCTV footage has captured their movements at a toll booth in Navi Mumbai.

Senior Inspector Deepak Surve confirmed that Sharma worked as a project manager at an IT firm in Real Tech Park, near Vashi railway station. A murder case has been filed, and a manhunt is underway.

Meanwhile, BJP leaders Nitesh Rane and Kirit Somaiya visited Sharma’s family, assuring them of swift justice. Somaiya stated that police had promised to arrest the accused within two days, condemning the brutality of the attack.

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NMMC Promises To Take Action On Demands And Urges Contract Workers To End Their Strike Over The Demand For Equal Pay

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NMMC urges contract workers to end Illegal strike, cites ongoing efforts.

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The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has urged contract workers to call off their indefinite strike, calling it unlawful and unnecessary. Despite the administration’s steps to address their concerns, the Samaj Samata Kamgar Sangh (Navi Mumbai) began the strike on Monday.

NMMC clarified that contract workers have been employed through contractors since its inception and are paid as per the Minimum Wages Act, not entitled to “equal pay for equal work” per a 2013 Supreme Court ruling. The corporation assured that wages, allowances, and bonuses are being regularly disbursed.

To resolve the issue, NMMC sought guidance from the state government in 2022 and 2023. In September 2024, the government advised the corporation to evaluate its financial capacity and decide accordingly. A committee found that implementing “equal pay for equal work” would lower wages below the minimum wage. This was conveyed to labor unions in meetings on December 27, 2024, and January 16, 2025.

A high-level meeting on January 3, chaired by NMMC Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde, led to the formation of a special committee under a retired Additional Chief Secretary to reassess the issue. The panel’s first meeting is scheduled for February 12, 2025.

Despite these steps, workers accuse NMMC of submitting incorrect reports and ignoring the Chief Minister’s directives. NMMC has urged unions to await the committee’s report and warned that disrupting civic services through an unlawful strike would harm citizens.

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