A private convent school in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, is accused of sparking communal discord through a circular for Eid celebrations. Education Minister Rohit Thakur claims the issue is exaggerated to disturb social harmony. The school denies the allegations, emphasizing its tradition of celebrating various cultural and religious festivals to foster respect and unity among students.
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Students at Ashoka University, Haryana, are protesting new security measures, including vehicle checks, a ban on cigarettes and alcohol, mandatory pocket checks, and baggage screening. Criticized as invasive, the policies were introduced without prior student consultation, sparking demonstrations. Allegations include intrusive inspections of personal belongings. Over 1,100 people, including faculty, signed a petition opposing the measures.
The Andhra Pradesh Intermediate Supplementary Exams for 2025 have been scheduled, with theory exams taking place from 12th to 20th May 2025, and practical exams from 28th May to 1st June 2025. Students can appear for failed subjects or to improve their marks. Additionally, recounting and re-verification applications will be accepted from 13th to 22nd April 2025. Examination fees must be paid between 15th and 22nd April 2025. The Board encourages students to utilize these opportunities.
The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has increased RPSC RAS 2024 vacancies to 1,096 from 733. The prelims exam was held on February 2, 2025, and featured objective-type questions with negative marking. Candidates could raise objections to the provisional answer key until February 5. The selection process includes the Mains exam and an interview, with results awaited.
ETS has launched its TOEIC Link assessments in India to meet the growing demand for English proficiency in the workforce and higher education. The test offers flexible, fast, and modular options for assessing listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. With instant results for listening and reading, and speaking and writing scores within 48 hours, TOEIC Link supports quick decision-making. It also features AI-powered proctoring and CEFR-aligned scores for international recognition.
CLAT 2025 Counselling Postponed: The Consortium of National Law Universities decides to approach the Supreme Court following the Delhi High Court's directive to revise the CLAT 2025 merit list, delaying the counselling process. Candidates are assured that a revised schedule will be announced after the Supreme Court appeal.
The Kerala General Education Department has filed a police complaint against a YouTuber who allegedly encouraged students to skip school to "avoid wasting time" before upcoming public exams. Education Minister V Sivankutty emphasized that meeting attendance requirements is crucial for exam eligibility. The minister directed officials to take immediate action, ensuring students remain committed to their studies.
A Texas House bill proposes increasing state funding for public schools by $220 per pupil, from $6,160 to $6,380, a figure education advocates deem insufficient. Another bill introduces education savings accounts for private school tuition. Democrats and advocates criticize the proposed measures as inadequate against inflation and insufficient for teacher salaries.
IGNOU has announced the results for the December 2024 Term-End Examination (TEE). Students can check and download their results from the official website, ignou.ac.in. The exams were held from December 2, 2024, to January 9, 2025, in two shifts. Candidates check the direct link and other details here.
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will soon announce the examination dates for the RRB NTPC Exam 2025, expected in March and April 2025. RRB aims to fill 8,113 graduate-level and 3,445 undergraduate-level posts. The registration process was from September 13 to October 27, 2024, with a correction window open from October 23 to November 6, 2024.
AMRU has released the HP NEET PG 2024 stray vacancy seat allotment result on its official website, amruhp.ac.in. Registered candidates can check their results online. As per the official notice, selected candidates must report to their allotted colleges on February 27 and 28, 2025. Candidates can check the official notice here.