Union Minister Chirag Paswan has called on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to address the ongoing protests by BPSC candidates in Patna. The students demand the cancellation of the BPSC Preliminary CCE 2024, citing irregularities. Paswan condemned police actions, including a lathi charge and water cannons, urging peaceful resolution and legal action against involved officers. FIRs have been filed against 600-700 individuals, including Jan Suraaj Chief Prashant Kishore.
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Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan announced that the state aims to provide 12 lakh government jobs and create 34 lakh employment opportunities by year-end. He highlighted the government's focus on law and order, communal harmony, infrastructure, and welfare measures. The governor also emphasized women's empowerment, self-help groups, and the state's agricultural development, along with significant investment commitments.
The Indian Ministry of Corporate Affairs has started registration for the PM Internship Scheme 2025. Students who have passed Class 10 or 12, or hold a UG/PG degree or diploma, aged between 21 and 24, can apply. The internships offer a monthly stipend of ₹6,000. Applications close on March 12, 2025. Visit pminternship.mca.gov.in for further details.
The KEAM 2025 exam centres in Bahrain and Hyderabad have been cancelled due to insufficient applications. Affected candidates will be allotted alternative centres. The registration fee payment deadline has been extended to March 15, 2025, by 3 pm, with a revised deadline for uploading documents till 5 pm. The exam will take place from April 24-28, 2025, with results expected by May 10, 2025. Candidates must meet eligibility criteria and follow exam instructions carefully.
Edward Coristine, a first-year student at Northeastern University, is already making waves in both tech and government. A mechanical engineering and physics major, he interned at Neuralink and now works at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, playing a key role in Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). With a passion for technology and entrepreneurship, Coristine, whose father leads a snack company, is poised to become a key player in shaping the future of both industries.
The Biden administration has forgiven loans for 260,000 former students of Ashford University, following accusations of misconduct. The university misled students about accreditation, costs, and graduation timelines, prompting the Education Department's action. This widespread loan forgiveness applies to students who attended between March 2009 and April 2020. Additionally, Zovio's founder, Andrew Clark, faces a debarment proposal for his role in the misconduct. The move is part of broader... Expand
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The APPSC will release the Forest Range Officer admit card on March 10, 2025. Candidates can download it from psc.ap.gov.in. The exam is scheduled for March 16, 2025. Applicants should regularly check the official website for updates and ensure they have their admit cards before the exam. Candidates can read the official notice here.
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