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Education Department punishes student loan servicer for billing mistakes

The department is withholding payment from loan servicer MOHELA as 2.5 million borrowers didn't receive timely billing statements.

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Tamil Nadu Forest Department trains its staff to restore degraded grasslands

Tamil Nadu Forest Dept. launches 'Meipulam' project to restore 520 hectares of forests using 10 native grasses. Funds of ₹51,155/hectare allotted for 2022-2023. Project aims to provide palatable fodder for wild animals & remove invasive species from forests.

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Tusker found shot dead in Jawalagiri forest range in Hosur

Forest Department personnel found the carcass of a HOSURA tusker, believed to be 15-16 years old, in Jawalagiri forest range. Autopsy revealed the animal was shot dead and tusks were intact. A case has been registered and a joint team is investigating. No further information is available yet.

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New F1 engine tech director "will challenge" Alpine – Famin

Experienced power unit engineer Meignan will return to France after a four-year spell at Mercedes HPP in Brixworth, followed by a slightly shorter stint at Ferrari – acting as Head of Department at both outfits.

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New F1 engine technical director “will challenge” Alpine – Famin

Experienced power unit engineer Meignan will return to France after a four-year spell at Mercedes HPP in Brixworth, followed by a slightly shorter stint at Ferrari, where he acted as Head of Department at both outfits.

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May School Choice Programs Restrict Religious Schools' Ability to Select Teachers Based on Religion, Sex, Etc.?

In Hosanna-Tabor v. EEOC (2012), the Supreme Court unanimously held that religious institutions have the constitutional right to freedom in selecting their clergy and religious teachers, notwithstanding federal or state antidiscrimination law. In Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrisey-Berru (2020), the Court held (by a 7-2 vote) that this…

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Forest Department banks on native wisdom of Muthuvan tribe for Nilgiri Tahr conservation

Muthuvan tribe join TN Forest Dept. to protect State animal, Nilgiri Tahr, by sharing traditional knowledge & helping prevent forest fires. They will be educated on collecting NTFPs without causing disturbance & involved in estimation works to conserve habitats.

The Hindu

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Court Denies Preliminary Injunction in Case Alleging Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment of Doctoral Student

"Plaintiff cannot likely show that her rejection of Dr Greeson's alleged conduct was the basis for her asserted adverse educational action (i.e., failure of the Qualifying Exam)—Plaintiff appears to have failed the Qualifying Exam every which way."

Reason

School Education Department takes steps to re-admit tribal children from Nattakkal in Kil Kotagiri to school

Nilgiris School Education Dept. steps in to help 10 tribal children attend school after road to nearest school damaged. Officials held talks with estate management to allow vehicle to use estate road, and are considering reopening school at Kootaada estate if road is re-laid.

The Hindu

With scanty rain and RE deficit, Karnataka falls short of power while demand surges

The failure of the southwest monsoon and a surge in demand across various sectors has resulted in an unprecedented power situation in Karnataka with a mismatch in availability in demand. While the previous year’s power demand in the State on October 9 was 8,818 MW, on the same day this…

The Hindu

California Trial Court Allows First Amendment Claim Against L.A. Department of Public Health …

to go forward based partly on allegations that "DPH caused the suspension of [Alliance of Los Angeles County Parents'] Twitter Account."

Reason

Livelihoods on hold: 'administrative error' voids 3343 mining claims

As far as Mr Crawford is concerned, he had a licence, that he applied and paid for.

Newcastle Herald

New defence indigenisation list has futuristic weapons, systems

The fifth PIL has been prepared by the Department of Military Affairs after several rounds of consultations

The Hindu

Student loans for parents can be a debt trap. But there's a loophole

Until July 2025, parent PLUS borrowers can paperwork their way into a kinder, gentler repayment plan.

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Inaugural of elephant interpretation centre in Coimbatore district delayed due to funding issues, lack of facilities for visitors

Failed inauguration of elephant interpretation centre in Coimbatore due to lack of facilities and funding issues. Nature enthusiasts and forest officials concerned about chosen location due to frequent elephant movement. Money spent for project under scrutiny. Centre includes installations, paintings, specimens to educate visitors about elephants. Park outside centre has…

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Two veteran Capitol Police officers promoted to assistant chief roles - Roll Call

Two top Capitol Police officials, Jason Bell and Sean Gallagher, have shed their acting titles and are now assistant chiefs of police.

The Hindu

New guidance value, on an average 30-40% higher than before, comes into effect

Bengaluru sees 30-40% higher guidance value from Oct 1, to boost revenue collection. Sub-registrar offices witness huge rush, extended working hours. Department collects ₹312 crore on Sep 27, highest one-day collection in State's history. ₹1,000 crore collected in 8 days, ₹9,162 crore this fiscal year till Sep 30.

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Boston Consulting Group accused in Senate inquiry of securing contract extension through ‘cosy relations’ with officials

BCG relied on ‘verbal agreements’ with senior bureaucrats to secure extra $880,000, according to emails attached to a submission to Senate inquiry

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Tamil Nadu, Kerala may join hands to count endangered Nilgiri tahr

TN Forest Dept. proposes protocol to count endangered Nilgiri Tahr population, may use drones. 1st comprehensive census for State animal, to be conducted in Nov & biennial synchronised count with Kerala. Project Nilgiri Tahr aims to study causes of lumpy skin disease & suggest remedy. #TN #Kerala #NilgiriTahr #Conservation

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U.S. State Department ‘urges’ Indian cooperation in Canada’s investigation into Nijjar’s killing

US State Department urges India to cooperate in Canadian investigation into murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar

The Independent UK

Judge to hold hearing on ex-DOJ official's request to move Georgia election case to federal court

A federal judge who rejected efforts by former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to move his charges in the Georgia election subversion case to federal court is set to hear arguments from former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark on the same issue

The Hindu

Owners pressurised to give away assigned land in Amaravati at cheaper prices under Naidu’s rule, says AP-CID

The Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (AP-CID), the investigating agency in the Amaravati assigned land case, has alleged that Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national president and former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, then Minister for MA&UD P. Narayana, other former Ministers and their benamis, with an intention to grab the…

Evening Standard

Concrete scandal: Minister issues ‘unreserved apology’ to schools after headteachers blamed

Exclusive: More than 400 school leaders laid out their ‘grave’ concerns about how the government was handling the RAAC concrete crisis

The Hindu

RDPR Department to map all water sources across Karnataka to tackle drought better

Amidst the threat of drought looming large over Karnataka, the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department is planning to take up mapping of all the water sources in an effort to tackle the dry spell more effectively.

WEKU

Millions of additional salaried workers could get overtime pay under Biden proposal

A proposal from the Labor Department would make an estimated 3.6 million salaried workers newly eligible for overtime pay. It covers workers earning less than $55,000 per year.

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