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Comedy and satire have always held a special place in the entertainment world. From the antics of court jesters in medieval times to today's sharp-witted stand-up comedians, humour has been a powerful tool for social commentary and entertainment.
The Karnataka government has proposed conducting its own Common Entrance Test (CET) for medical and engineering admissions, potentially scrapping the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Guwahati is poised to introduce a variety of new courses starting from the next academic year, as recently announced by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The Maharashtra government has revised the eligibility criteria for its overseas education scholarship program, making higher education abroad more accessible for students from marginalised communities. As per Indian Express reports, the new criteria lowered the cut-off score from 75% to 60%, a change aimed at broadening the scholarship's reach and inclusivity.
The principal of Vandana Convent School in Guna, Catherine Vattoly, has been booked under the Indian Penal Code for allegedly preventing students from reciting a Sanskrit verse and compelling them to speak in English instead. The complaint was filed by Saksham Dubey, an activist from the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced that all schools and colleges in Muzaffarnagar will remain closed from July 26 to August 2, 2024, due to the Kanwar Yatra. This decision is a precautionary measure to ensure the safety and security of students during the annual religious procession.
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched a new Bachelor of Arts in Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (BAMSME) through its School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET), with registration now open for the July 2024 intake.