DUMMY SCHOOLS
Go back to schools to root out NEET-type malaise
The high-powered committee on entrance exam reforms, set up following the NEET-UG fiasco, is learnt to have received several of these inputs. Academics, experts and officials associated with the education ministry over the years have highlighted the urgent need to restore the primacy of school-level teaching and learning and for more 'distributed' school-level weightage in entrance exams.
Bihar STET 2024: BSEB releases admit cards. How to download, direct link, & FAQs
Bihar STET 2024 exam admit cards are out for download on secondary.biharboardonline.com. Exams scheduled between May and June 2024. Candidates reviewed dummy admit cards, downloaded by providing app number and DOB, and printed for reference.
CBSE disaffiliates 20 schools for enrolling dummy students; 5 of them in Delhi, 3 in UP
The disaffiliated schools include Sidhhartha Public School, Bharat Mata Saraswati Bal Mandir, National Public School, Chand Ram Public Senior Secondary School and Marigold Public School in Delhi, Loyal Public School (Bulandshahr), Trinity World School (Gautam Buddh Nagar), Crescent Convent School (Ghazipur) in Uttar Pradesh, Prince UCH Madhyamik Vidyalaya (Sikar) and Global Indian International School, (Jodhpur) in Rajasthan.
Rules set to school coaching centres divide students, parents, and experts
The new guidelines direct coaching centres, among various things, not to enrol students below 16, not make misleading promises, not charge exorbitant fees, ensure mental welfare of students and have an exit policy for those wanting to leave a course midway.
Huawei and Xiaomi are paving the way for an Apple EV
Huawei Technologies Co. received orders for 80,000 units of its debut Aito M7 SUV in the first 50 days after its September launch, with the subsequent release of the Avatr 12 luxury coupe and Luxeed S7 sedan adding to momentum. That’s a solid start, but still trails the more than 300,000 EVs BYD sold in October, 90% within China, which puts the local leader neck-and-neck with Tesla.
Aim JEE, NEET: Many prefer 'dummy school' route to focus on entrance exams; experts see red
Many students preparing for engineering and medical entrance exams in India choose to enroll in dummy schools in their hometowns so that they can focus solely on their exam preparation. These dummy schools allow them to avoid attending regular classes and instead appear for board exams directly. Some students have expressed that this arrangement gives them more time to revise for their entrance exams.
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Appearing for class 10, 12 board exams twice a year won't be mandatory: Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has stated that appearing for class 10 and 12 board exams twice a year will be optional, not mandatory. This move aims to reduce students' stress caused by the fear of a single opportunity. Students will have the option to choose the best score and can skip the second set of exams if they are satisfied with their performance in the first set. Pradhan has received positive feedback from students and hopes to implement this change from 2024. The issue of 'dummy schools' and the need for serious discussion on the matter have also been highlighted.
Protests in Imphal for second day against students' killings; ITLF rally in hills over delay in CBI probe into tribal deaths
Protests continue in Imphal, Manipur, as students march against the kidnapping and killing of two youths. Meanwhile, the women's wing of Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) stages a demonstration in Churachandpur, demanding a CBI inquiry into the killing and rape of tribals during the ethnic violence in Manipur.
Goosebumps: See release date, streaming platform, storyline, cast, trailer and more
Disney unveils a spooky "Goosebumps" trailer, a spinoff from R.L. Stine's kids' horror novels. The trailer features jump scares and eerie moments. It introduces high schoolers investigating a teen's mysterious death and dark family secrets. The series stars Justin Long, debuting on Disney+ and Hulu on October 13, with two episodes on Freeform.
From Steven Spielberg's 'The Fabelmans' to Kim Petras's 'Feed the Beast', must-watch movies & music videos to tune in to, this weekend
Feeling bored? Here are some of the best films, music videos and video games you can play this week.
YouTube sends gun videos to 9-year-olds: ‘It’s not the kids. It’s the algorithms,’ study finds
Research shows that despite YouTube’s rules and content moderation efforts, the platform is failing to stop the spread of frightening videos that could traumatise vulnerable children - or send them down dark roads of extremism and violence.
'Rationalised' science, math syllabi leave JEE, NEET aspirants with missing links
In Class 12 Biology, chapters from reproduction in organisms to environmental issues and Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production have been omitted. Chemistry has six chapters dropped - The Solid State to Polymers, Surface Chemistry, P-block elements, and Chemistry in everyday life. The rationalised Physics syllabus has trimmed down the Semiconductor Electronics chapter even as India is investing heavily in the national semiconductor mission.
As Alec Baldwin faces charges for 'involuntary manslaughter', gun safety on sets 'gets louder'
The actor was pointing the gun with a live round inside that killed Halyna Hutchins.
Bengal teachers' recruitment scam: Big lessons from a 'scam' full of names
Arrests have been made and several heads rolled like that of former Trinamool minister Partha Chatterjee, his close aide Arpita Mukherjee, Trinamool MLA Manik Bhattacharya and even the teachers' appointment panel members and senior officers of the education department.
Funds of educational trust siphoned off for personal gain of promoters: I-T dept
In a statement, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said the action was taken against "a popular chain of educational institutes, running several schools and colleges at multiple locations in India and abroad."
J&K's State Investigation Agency says it has arrested ten alleged Jaish-e-Mohammed workers
Officials said the raids were primarily focused on the network of JeM and said the arrested ten people were taking instructions from commanders of the Pakistan-based terrorist group. "This module had been active in recruiting other young persons, arranging finances, transporting weapons in south and central Kashmir, besides providing other logistic support," said an SIA official.
10 'overground workers' of Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group arrested in J-K: Police
Jammu and Kashmir police officials said the 10 'overground workers', who were working independently or as 'sleeper cells' of the banned Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group, were identified during a probe carried out by the SIA. Neither of them were aware about each other's activities and were taking instructions from JeM terrorist commanders directly.
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
The vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech already is available for anyone 12 and older. But with kids now back in school and the extra-contagious delta variant causing a huge jump in pediatric infections, many parents are anxiously awaiting vaccinations for their younger children.
Should you worry about the Covid vaccine if you're trying to get pregnant?
Real-world evidence offers more assurance for anyone worried about their chances of conceiving.
Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine works in kids as young as 12
With global vaccine supplies still tight, much of the world is struggling to vaccinate adults in the quest to end the pandemic. But earlier this month, the U.S. and Canada authorized another vaccine - the shot made by Pfizer and BioNTech - to be used starting at age 12.
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens
Most COVID-19 vaccines being rolled out worldwide are for adults, who are at higher risk from the coronavirus. Pfizer's vaccine is authorized for ages 16 and older. But vaccinating children of all ages will be critical to stopping the pandemic - and helping schools, at least the upper grades, start to look a little more normal after months of disruption.
We need fresh blood! Indian start-ups must list in India: Shankar Sharma
'Data talks to you in ways as no human beings can. express to each other. That is a seminal change in my way of investing. I feel cheated that we did not have these tools available to us in the 90s.'
The global hunt for Covid-19 vaccine for kids begins; next up, testing shots in children
When the first shots arrive, they're unlikely to be recommended for children.
What does it take to be an AIF manager
Anyone approaching the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi) in recent times for setting up an alternative investment fund (AIF)-- the regulatory term for PE, VC and angel funds — was told the key person, or at least one of them, must be either a chartered accountant or hold an MBA (Finance) degree.
Of bats and balls: How Khelo India is reviving sports goods business
Manufacturing of sports goods has seen a 25% increase this year in Jalandhar — the sports city of India compared with 10% growth last year. Manufacturers and importers have attributed this growth to improved health consciousness among Indians, higher number of gymnasiums and an increase in sporting activities in schools.
ED attaches over Rs 2,500-crore assets of Haryana-based SRS Group in connection with fraud case
SRS Group, as per information provided on its official website, is a diversified business house with a "strong presence" across multiple sectors that include gold and jewellery, commodities, cinemas, retail, hospitality, financial services, real estate, education and health care.
CBSE's answer to leaks: 'Encrypted' question papers to be printed by schools
The board has sent a confidential note to all examination centres in Delhi and shared a set of instructions to be followed to introduce the new system.
Ryan schoolboy killing: Accused sent to observation home till November 22
Ryan murder case: The Gurgaon Police had arrested a bus conductor of the school pinning the blame of murder on him.
The V Renaissance: Vipul Amar's TVR churning out bespoke luxury leather goods
TVR is barely a year old. So far, it has refrained from commercial advertising. Vipul feels the company is too young, too small for an ad budget.
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