Embattled edtech Byju’s has settled with France-based Teleperformance Business Services, the Bengaluru Bench of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) was told on June 26, a second relief for the company during the day. The tribunal asked Teleperformance to file a memo saying it wished to withdraw the insolvency plea in…
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Company law proceedings against Byju’s still underway: MCA
Corporate Affairs Ministry (MCA) on Wednesday made it clear that the proceedings initiated by it under the company law against EdTech major Byju’s are still on going and that no final conclusion should be drawn in this matter at this stage. “There have been recent reports claiming that Byju’s has…
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‘Ivy Leagues seek well-rounded students who excel in many domains’
In recent years, the trend of Indian youth migrating abroad for higher education has witnessed a significant surge. This phenomenon has been on a steep upward trajectory, with over 7.65 lakh students moving abroad for studies in 2022 alone. Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, the numbers were already high, with…
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Jaro Education announces bonus, dividend
Jaro Education has declared bonus and dividend to its shareholders. The Board of Directors of Jaro Education has recommended a bonus in the ratio of 1:3 (one equity share for every three held) shares held by the shareholder. The board has also announced a dividend of ₹10 per share for…
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As protests grow, CBI gears up for country-wide probe into irregularities in conduct of NEET exam
The CBI is gearing up to take up comprehensive investigation into country-wide reports of deep-rooted racket in the conduct of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) examination 2024, as the students protest intensify seeking accountability of people playing with their future. Also read:NEET-PG exam postponed due to integrity concerns; NTA’s DG replaced…
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TN announce increase in admissions to arts and science colleges in the current academic year
Tamil Nadu government has announced an increase in admission of students in arts and science colleges in the academic year 2024-2025. This comes in the backdrop of an increase in the pass percentage in Class XII State board examinations, announced State Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy in the Assembly on…
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NEET-UG row: 5 more held in Bihar for ‘paper leak’, State govt notifies transfer of probe to CBI
The Bihar government issued a notification on Sunday evening to transfer the case in connection with alleged irregularities in NEET-UG to the CBI, paving the way for the central agency to take over the investigation. The move came after the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police arrested five more…
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NEET fiasco: Govt notifies former ISRO chief K Radhakrishnan led panel to reform process of competitive exams
The Ministry of Education said Saturday it has constituted a high-level committee of experts led by former ISRO chief K Radhakrishnan to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations through the National Testing Agency (NTA). Also read: NEET aspirants say faith in NTA has been shaken, want re-test option…
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NEET row: Govt sets up high-level committee to overhaul exam processes amidst paper leak controversies
In the face of criticism, including from the ABVP – the student wing of the RSS – over UGC-NET cancellation and alleged paper leaks in NEET, the Education Ministry on Saturday set up a high-level committee of experts to ensure transparent and fair conduct of such competitive examinations. Reconstituting the…
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NEET-PG exam scheduled for June 23 postponed; New date to be announced soon
The Union Health Ministry on Saturday said it has decided to postpone the NEET-PG entrance examination, scheduled to be held on June 23, as a “precautionary measure” in the wake of recent allegations on the integrity of certain competitive exams. Read: NEET row: Govt sets up high-level committee to overhaul…