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A Bengaluru user recently shared a Reddit post in which he had some valuable suggestions for people upset with food delivery services. The post, which found traction in a local subreddit, argued that using cash on delivery (COD) on platforms like Swiggy and Zomato may increase delivery speed and accuracy, providing a “premium experience” at no additional expense.

The Redditor claims if you choose COD when placing an order, it can be given priority over orders from other clients, even ones who have premium service subscriptions. According to the post, if there are delays or problems with the order, using COD could improve the chances of speaking with a live person via the customer care chat feature of the app.

“The user experience remains the same — once the order is delivered, you can pay via any UPI app, wallet, or saved card through the app,” the Redditor explained in his post. “But you never again have to worry about being Zomato’s starving hostage,” he added.

Check the post here:

Shared on September 21, the post has collected over 1,800 upvotes. The post also led to a debate among other Reddit members, with many sharing their own experiences with food delivery services. A few users supported the assertion, saying they experienced speedier deliveries after choosing COD, while others said the improvement was subjective.

A user said, “Idk about Zomato but on Swiggy they’ve always offered a full or partial refund if there’s a goof up on my order. Credit given where credit is deserved.”

Another commented, “I’m always able to connect with an agent. And I am always offered a refund when I complain, but only for genuine issues. Maybe because I don’t abuse their system?”

“Thank you OP. Will try this. Also, sshh, don’t let Deepinder Goyal know this. He is rolling out features and updates almost every week. He might have a walk around for this as well,” a user on Reddit joked.

“Legit issue. They end up clubbing orders and by the time you get it delivered – the hot soup is cold and the cold drink is hot. If this lets me reject stale food I’m all for giving it a try,” another user wrote.

In Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, an incident involving students from Kanya Shikshak Parisar has gained huge attention. A group of Class 12 students set out on foot to the IAS officer, located 8 km away, to attend a public hearing and lodge a complaint against their teacher.

Upon hearing this, the IAS officer Rajesh Batham, immediately dispatched the SDM and ADM with a car to pick them up. However, the students refused the ride, insisting they would walk the entire distance to meet him.

When informed of their decision, Collector Rajesh Batham personally went to meet the students halfway, but they remained firm, saying they would only present their complaint after reaching the collectorate on foot. Respecting their resolve, Rajesh Batham returned to the office to wait for their arrival.

Once arrived at the collectorate, the students voiced their problems with their education. They expressed that the physics and chemistry teachers at their school were not teaching properly, and despite multiple complaints, no action had been taken. Frustrated by the inaction, they decided to make the 8-kilometre walk to ensure their concerns were heard.

In response, Collector Rajesh Batham took swift action by suspending the school’s principal and issuing a notice. He also ordered the replacement of the two teachers. After hearing their complaint, Batham provided the students with refreshments and arranged for a government vehicle to transport them back to school.

Rajesh Batham, the current collector of Ratlam, hails from Bhopal and is a 2012 batch IAS officer with a BE in Civil Engineering. He assumed the role of Ratlam collector on March 11, 2024.

In another incident, IAS officer Keerthi Jalli became an internet sensation after her pictures of visiting the flood-hit areas in Assam’s Cachar district went viral on social media. In a series of pictures and videos, IAS Keerthi Jalli can be seen walking barefoot through the muddy water in the flood-hit area and talking to the residents affected by the natural disaster.

Awanish Sharan, a 2009 batch IAS officer, shared a picture of the Assam-based officer and praised her efforts. The picture showed IAS Jalli with her muddy feet smiling while standing in a boat next to another woman.

Domestic carrier SpiceJet has cleared all pending salary dues of its employees after securing a fresh capital infusion of Rs 3,000 crore, a source has said.

The salaries for July and August for all employees, as well as the remaining June salaries for those who were partially paid, were deposited into their accounts on Wednesday evening, according to the source.

A SpiceJet spokesperson confirmed the disbursement of employees’ pending salaries.

“Pending salaries of employees were disbursed on Wednesday evening,” the spokesperson said on Thursday without divulging further details.

SpiceJet had been delaying salaries to its staff for the last couple of months due to a liquidity crunch.

The airline hasn’t paid the provident fund for two and a half years while TDS, which is deducted from employees’ salaries every month, has also not been deposited with the government.

On September 23, the airline announced raising Rs 3,000 crore through QIP and an additional Rs 736 crore from the previous funding round, further boosting its financial stability and growth plans.

(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)

A day after Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh courted a controversy by saying the government had decided to make it mandatory for all street vendors in Shimla to display their name, photograph and identification as per their ID cards, the Himachal government on Thursday clarified that no decision to display nameplates by the vendors had been taken.

A spokesperson for the government said numerous suggestions have been received from different sections of society regarding the street vendor’s policy.

“So far, the government has not taken any decision to mandatorily display nameplates or other identification by the vendors on their stalls,” he said, adding the government was committed to addressing the concerns of street vendors of the state and would consider all suggestions carefully before taking any decision.

The spokesperson said a committee, comprising both Congress and BJP MLAs, has already been constituted to address the matter. The committee was chaired by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan and includes Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh, Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh and MLAs Anil Sharma, Satpal Satti, Randhir Sharma and Harish Janartha.

The committee would review suggestions of various stakeholders, before submitting its recommendations to the state government. He said that once their detailed recommendations are submitted, the Cabinet would carefully evaluate them before making any final decisions on the matter.

On Wednesday, Minister Vikramaditya Singh said that all street vendors, especially those selling eatables, will have to display their identity. “This has been done in UP, and we too shall enforce it in Shimla,” he said. “A lot of eatables like momos and noodles are being sold by foodstalls… so the Food and Civil Supplies Department will ensure that the food being sold is hygienic,” he said. Also, the display of information will confirm that vendors have a licence.

Mandy Moore, best known for her role in This Is Us, has announced the arrival of her third child with her husband – Taylor Goldsmith. The actor took to her social media to share a picture from the time of her delivery and she also penned a warm note along with the picture.

Taking to her Instagram, Mandy Moore shared a black and white picture from the time of her delivery in the hospital. The actor can be seen holding her daughter close to her as she looks at her husband and smiles. She revealed that their daughter was born on September 25 and that they had named her Louise Everett Goldsmith. Calling her daughter Lou, Moore wrote, “Lou is here! Louise Everett Goldsmith arrived happy, healthy, expeditiously, and right in time for Virgo season. She is our absolute dream girl and her big brothers are already as obsessed with her as we are. Endlessly grateful for our family of 5 (and our very own big three) and soaking in every moment of this special time.”

Take a look at the viral post here.

Moore and Goldsmith have two sons – August ‘Gus’, and Oscar ‘Ozzie.’ Her caption also made a reference to her role in This Is Us. In the drama, she was a mother of three kids. Her character in the show also had two sons and a daughter. Moore had announced her pregnancy through a social media post. Sharing the pictures of her sons, she wrote, “Not sure where baby sister is going to fit into the equation but I’m so grateful for this sibling love.”

Moore has always been transparent about her pregnancy journey. While she was pregnant with her first son, she revealed that she could not get an epidural as her platelets were low. The actor has been married to Goldsmith since 2018.