Nov 15, 2024 08:07 PM IST Earlier, the Commission had declared the dates of December 7 and 8 for the PCS preliminary exam, while December 22 and 23 for the RO and ARO preliminary exams The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) in an official notice informed that the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) preliminary exam-2024 … Read more
Aspirants demanding that Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) exams be held in a single shift continued their protest for the fourth consecutive day outside the commission’s office in Prayagraj on Thursday morning. The aspirants are demanding that the upcoming PCS and RO/ARO exams be conducted in a single shift, as was previously done. (HT) … Read more
Keeping in mind the demands of aspirants, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on Thursday postponed the Review Officer and Assistant Review Officer exams and announced that it will hold the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) preliminary exam-2024 on the old pattern on a single day. The protesting aspirants near UPPSC headquarters on day 3 … Read more
A government school headmaster in Rajasthan’s Barmer district was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly harassing female students and pressuring them into “inappropriate” relationships, police said. On Tuesday, residents protested, demanding strict action against the headmaster. (HT Photo) The accused promised the students favourable treatment in exams and sports in exchange for “illicit” behaviour, they said. … Read more
Now any candidate of Tripura University, the lone central varsity of the state, would be promoted to the next semester till the fifth semester even if they failed in any one or more subjects of his current semester or failed to appear in an exam on medical grounds if they had submitted examination form along … Read more
What led to Hasina’s resignation? Barton noted that Hasina’s 15 years of rule were marred with concerns about election fraud, corruption, nepotism and authoritarian crackdowns. “There generally seemed to be a democratic backsliding. So there were lots of deep-rooted causes for anger, of which the civil service quota was just one,” he said. Barton said … Read more
ESCALATING ACTIVISM So, could the protests escalate into a broader movement for change in the country? Bangladesh does, in fact, have a rich history of student activism that has led to significant political change. One of the most notable examples occurred in 1952 when Pakistani officials announced that the singular national language of Pakistan was … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will evacuate all of its students amid the ‘worrying’ heightened protests in Bangladesh, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the safety of Malaysian students remains a high priority for the government following the latest developments of the student protests in Bangladesh. “In the initial few days, the situation seems … Read more
“SHOCKING AND UNACCEPTABLE” At least 52 people were killed in the capital on Friday, according to a list drawn up by the Dhaka Medical College Hospital and seen by AFP. Police fire was the cause of more than half of the deaths reported so far this week, based on descriptions given to AFP by hospital … Read more
DHAKA: Bangladeshi students set fire to the country’s state broadcaster on Thursday (Jul 18) as protests against civil service hiring rules escalated, with the death toll mounting to at least 32 and monitors saying a “near-total” internet blackout had been imposed. Police fired with rubber bullets at hundreds of protesters, who fought back and chased retreating officers … Read more
