A sudden email from the OPM, part of Elon Musk's cost-cutting initiative, has caused confusion among US federal employees. The email, requesting summaries of weekly accomplishments, led many agencies to instruct their workforce not to respond until further guidance, resulting in widespread uncertainty.
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Koneru Lakshmaiah University (KLU) has announced the KLEEE 2025 Phase 2 results on March 24. Candidates can now check their marks and ranks on the official website, kluniversity.in, using their application number. The results, including subject-wise marks and rank, are vital for the upcoming online counselling process. Candidates are advised to fill in their course preferences for counselling, followed by a document verification round.
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea challenging the reduction in attempts for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)-Advanced from three to two. The plea, filed by advocate Sanjeet Kumar Trivedi, claims the change was arbitrary and unfair, affecting students' opportunities for IIT admissions. It requests the court to set aside the November 18, 2024, notification altering the eligibility criteria.