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New Indian Express
4 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Caste dynamics at Andhra Pradesh BJP president election
VIJAYAWADA: There are high chances of choosing a new face for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State president on June 30, though the elections are set to take place on July 1. Although the party is conducting the elections to follow internal democracy, BJP leaders are known for their discipline in adhering to the party line, and may unanimously elect the new president. Potential candidates include BC leader PVN Madhav from Uttarandhra, Adoni MLA PV Parthasarathi from Rayalaseema, and Vishnuvardhan Reddy, all of whom have strong ties to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), and are expected to file their nominations in Vijayawada on Monday. The BJP's internal dynamics suggest a preference for leaders with long-standing service to the party. The BJP leadership is reportedly planning to allow a Backward Class (BC) leader to lead as the State president. This decision comes after a pattern of appointments following the State's bifurcation, where four presidents were appointed - two from the Kamma caste, and two from the Kapu community, with two having RSS background, and two being former Congress leaders. The BJP's internal sentiment suggests a preference for promoting leaders who have long been dedicated to the party's service.
Indian Express
a day ago
- General
- Indian Express
DU's new tie-breaker for undergraduate admissions: Tripping on reform
When Delhi University (DU) adopted the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for undergraduate admissions in 2022, it was seen as a long overdue step toward standardisation of a sprawling ecosystem. An improvement over the Central Universities Common Entrance Test introduced in 2010 for a handful of central universities, CUET promised to level the playing field by replacing the uneven Class XII cut-off system with a single, uniform test. It was an opportunity to move beyond the disparities of state boards, streamline admissions, and focus solely on merit. Though premised on fairness, some of the changes to the admission process this year — especially the addition of Class X scores as the penultimate tie-breaker, supplanting alphabetical order of candidates — tread a delicate line. In a country where access to higher education remains intensely competitive and deeply consequential, they risk reintroducing anxieties that CUET was designed to eliminate. With 71,624 seats across 79 undergraduate programmes in 69 colleges up for applications this academic year, the new tie-breaker has been designed to offer, as DU's dean of admissions has put it, a 'more rational and merit-based approach' to break CUET deadlocks. Class X performance is a reliable indicator of consistency, arguably less vulnerable to coaching-driven score inflation. It also reduces the arbitrariness of alphabetical tie-breakers, which, though neutral, fail to reward academic effort. However, it risks undermining CUET's foundational principle, rooted in the spirit of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which advocates for equity and inclusivity in higher education. In decoupling undergraduate admission from board variability, CUET sought to ensure that scores alone did not dictate a student's future. Reintroducing board scores from Class X opens up old vulnerabilities. State board curricula and grading systems continue to vary widely in difficulty and leniency. As a result, students from better-resourced boards or urban backgrounds may gain an unintended advantage. Moreover, NEP 2020 encourages holistic assessments over rigid reliance on any single score. Shifting the focus to grades — especially one from years prior — might be counterproductive for students who have matured academically in the years since or had faced personal setbacks at that stage. Instead of tying the admission process up with three separate academic records — CUET, Class XII, and Class X — a possible alternative could have been the option of more granular tie-breakers within CUET itself; its scores could have been extended to more decimal places or to domain-specific section scores. As India reimagines its higher education architecture, policymakers must be careful that efforts to fix procedural gaps do not reignite old apprehensions or come at the cost of inclusivity.
Washington Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
2025 Spring All-Met: Gymnastics first team, second team, honorable mention
The following student-athletes were selected to The Washington Post's 2025 All-Met team for gymnastics: Madi Bell, Sr., Lake Braddock Bell dominated competition throughout her high school career, earning this award for the third time. The Pittsburgh signee won the all-around competition at the district, regional and state meets. She also finished first on beam (9.750) and bars (9.925) at states, leading Lake Braddock to a fourth straight Virginia Class 6 championship. In the state all-around competition, the 0.7 difference in score between Bell and the second-place finisher was bigger than any other gap among the top 20.
Business Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE: HIMS) Accused of 'Illegal Mass Compounding and Deceptive Marketing' Practices; Investors Urged to Contact Award-Winning Firm, Gibbs Mura
OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gibbs Mura announces that on June 25, 2025, a lawsuit was filed against Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ('Hims and Hers') on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired Hims & Hers securities between April 29, 2025, and June 23, 2025. Shares of Hims & Hers previously fell over 33% in intraday trading on Monday, June 23, 2025, after Novo Nordisk announced it was ending its collaboration with the telehealth company following concerns that it was engaging in 'deceptive promotion and selling of illegitimate, knockoff versions of [weight loss drug] Wegovy that put patient safety at risk.' Gibbs Mura encourages investors to contact us about their legal rights and options in the Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE: HIMS) Securities Class Action Lawsuit. What Should Hims & Hers Investors Do? If you invested in HIMS, visit our Hims & Hers Health, Inc. lawsuit investigation webpage, or call us at (888) 410-2925 to get more information about how you may be able to recover your losses. Our investigation concerns whether Hims & Hers has violated federal securities laws by providing false or misleading statements to investors. What is the Hims & Hers Lawsuit Investigation About? On June 23, 2025, Novo Nordisk announced it was terminating its collaboration with Hims and Hers following concerns that it was reportedly engaging in deceptive marketing practices and illegally promoting cheaper knock-off versions of the weight loss drug, Wegovy. In April 2025, Novo Nordisk said it would offer Wegovy through a number of telehealth companies, including Hims & Hers, following the end of a Wegovy shortage. The end of this shortage 'meant compounding pharmacies were legally restricted from making and selling cheaper, unapproved versions of the drug by May 22 – with rare exceptions,' as reported by CNBC. Then, on Monday, June 23, 2025, Novo Nordisk issued a statement that it was terminating its relationship with Hims and Hers because the company 'failed to adhere to the law which prohibits mass sales of compounded drugs under the false guise of 'personalization,'' adding that the company is 'disseminating deceptive marketing that put patient safety at risk.' The lawsuit alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and specifically failed to disclose to investors that Hims and Hers was engaged in the 'deceptive promotion and selling of illegitimate, knockoff versions of Wegovy that put patient safety at risk' and 'as a result, there was a substantial risk that the Company's collaboration with Novo Nordisk would be terminated.' About Gibbs Mura, A Law Group Gibbs Mura represents investors nationwide in securities litigation to correct abusive corporate governance practices, breaches of fiduciary duty, and proxy violations. The firm has recovered over a billion dollars for its clients against some of the world's largest corporations, and our attorneys have received numerous honors for their work, including 'Best Lawyers in America,' 'Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California,' 'California Lawyer Attorney of the Year,' 'Class Action Practice Group of the Year,' 'Consumer Protection MVP,' and 'Top Women Lawyers in California.' This press release may constitute Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
India.com
3 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Worse than a passenger train..., India's newest Vande Bharat sets an unwanted record right after launch, people are avoiding this train because...
Vande Bharat Express (File) Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently flagged off a new Vande Bharat Express train that runs between Gorakhpur and Patna's Patliputra station. Although it's the latest addition to the Vande Bharat fleet, it has already earned an unwanted record i.e. it is the slowest Vande Bharat train in the country. This train covers the 384-kilometre journey between Gorakhpur and Patliputra in 7 hours. That means its average speed is just about 54 km per hour. Earlier, the slowest Vande Bharat was the one between Mumbai CSMT and Shirdi, which runs at around 64 km per hour. The response to the Gorakhpur–Patliputra Vande Bharat has been quite poor so far. Not even half of its seats are being filled. One reason could be its slow speed and the high ticket prices compared to other trains. A seat in the AC Chair Car costs Rs. 925, while a seat in the Executive Class costs Rs. 1820. The train leaves Patliputra at 3:30 PM and reaches Gorakhpur by 10:30 PM. On the way, it stops at several stations including Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Motihari, Sugauli, Bettiah, Narkatiaganj, Bagaha, and Kaptanganj. It runs every day of the week, except Saturday. Why passengers are skipping this Vande Bharat train Faster, cheaper option already exists: The Patliputra–Lucknow Express covers the same Patliputra-to-Gorakhpur trip in 4 hours 55 minutes and charges only Rs. 520. It runs five days a week, leaving Patliputra at 4:30 p.m. and reaching Gorakhpur at 9:15 p.m. Bad timing with another local train: The Vande Bharat leaves Patliputra at 3:30 p.m. Just 15 minutes later, the Patna-Jaynagar train departs and also stops at Hajipur and Muzaffarpur. Travelers headed to those towns choose the cheaper Patna-Jaynagar train instead. High ticket prices for short trips. Route Chair Car Executive Class Patliputra – Hajipur (21 km) Rs. 380 Rs. 715 Patliputra – Muzaffarpur Rs. 440 Rs. 840 For such short distances, many people feel these fares are too steep. Because it is slower than expected, leaves at a less convenient time, and costs much more than other trains, the new Vande Bharat service is struggling to attract riders on this route. The fastest Vande Bharat trains A Vande Bharat train can reach 180 km/h in tests. But India's tracks are not good enough yet, so the trains usually run much slower. For daily service, officials limit the trains to 130 km/h. Because of stops and slow sections, the average speed is about 83 km/h. The Vande Bharat trains are designed by RDSO (the Railways' research group) at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. Fastest routes so far New Delhi – Varanasi route (launched in 2019): Average speed: 95 km/h Rani Kamlapati (Habibganj) – Hazrat Nizamuddin route: Average speed: 94 km/h
