NoneLucknow: The basic education department and NCERT will conduct the second edition of PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan , an achievement survey that assesses the learning abilities of kids from classes 3, 6, and 9, on Dec 4. The survey, aimed at enhancing the quality of education and driving policy reforms, will cover 9,715 selected schools across UP, including govt institutions, aided schools, madrasas, and other board-affiliated schools. IPL 2025 mega auction IPL Auction 2025: Who went where and for how much IPL 2025: Complete list of players of each franchise Building upon the foundations laid by the National Achievement Survey (NAS), the PARAKH survey is designed to assess schools as comprehensive entities, focusing on the overall health of the education system in each district. The test uses a paper-based approach with innovative OMR technology, ensuring a robust evaluation process and will assess students' academic achievements at the primary, upper primary, and secondary levels. The department has issued instructions to officials for the survey. District-level coordinators have been appointed for supervision. Field investigators responsible for survey are being trained. They have been asked to report before the assembly begins in schools, meet the principal, and initiate survey-related activities as per guidelines. They will ensure that Achievement Test packet is sealed and intact. Joint director, SCERT Pawan Sachan said five districts—Ghaziabad, Shamli, Amethi, Sambhal, and Kasganj—do not have District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs). Therefore, all tasks related to the survey in these districts will be ensured by the principals of DIETs in Hapur, Muzaffarnagar, Sultanpur, Moradabad, and Etah respectively. Basic education minister Sandeep Singh said, "The survey will assess the performance of students from classes 3, 6, and 9 in subjects such as Language, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science. This will evaluate the academic capabilities of students and enable concrete steps towards improving the education system."

SEOUL: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Seoul on Sunday (Nov 24) for a three-day official visit to South Korea to further strengthen bilateral relations between Malaysia and South Korea. Both countries will be celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2025. The special aircraft carrying Anwar touched down at Seoul Air Base at about 9.55pm (8.55pm Malaysian time), where he was received by South Korea's Public Affairs Ministry spokesman and Deputy Minister, Lee Jaewoong, Korean Ambassador to Malaysia Yeo Seung Bae and Malaysian Ambassador to South Korea Datuk Mohd Zamruni Khalid. Anwar was accompanied by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan; Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz; Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang; National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang and senior government officials. The Prime Minister was later accorded an official welcome at the air base. According to Mohd Zamruni, the visit is at the invitation of President Yoon Suk-yeol. "On Monday (Nov 25), the Prime Minister will hold a bilateral meeting with President Yoon at the Yongsan Presidential Office. "Both leaders will take stock of Malaysia-Republic of Korea bilateral relations that have significantly progressed, both in scope and substance, since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1960. "They are also expected to discuss regional and international issues of mutual concern, and exchange views on Malaysia’s Chairmanship of Asean and the Republic of Korea’s Chairmanship of Apec, both in 2025,” he said. The two leaders will also witness the exchange of three memoranda of understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Higher Education, Cooperation in the Field of Carbon Capture and Storage and Cooperation in Cooperative Approaches Under Article 6, Paragraph 2 of the Paris Agreement. Another key highlight of the official visit is the Malaysia-Republic of Korea Business Forum and one-on-one meetings with Korean Conglomerates, in which the Prime Minister will engage with prominent business leaders to explore economic opportunities in Malaysia. The curated session will provide insights into Malaysia's strategic priorities and initiatives, focusing on economic and fiscal growth, as well as trade and investment opportunities. On Tuesday (Nov 26), the Prime Minister will also deliver a special address titled "Strategic Partners in a Complex World: Malaysia, Korea, and the Future of Asia” at Seoul National University. - BernamaPathstone Holdings LLC cut its holdings in shares of Dycom Industries, Inc. ( NYSE:DY – Free Report ) by 7.9% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 21,939 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 1,893 shares during the quarter. Pathstone Holdings LLC’s holdings in Dycom Industries were worth $4,324,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Dycom Industries by 0.4% during the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,196,041 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $458,728,000 after buying an additional 12,395 shares during the last quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Dycom Industries during the 1st quarter worth approximately $250,000. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co raised its holdings in shares of Dycom Industries by 7.8% in the 1st quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 25,582 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,672,000 after purchasing an additional 1,860 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its stake in Dycom Industries by 4.8% in the first quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 22,770 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $3,269,000 after purchasing an additional 1,052 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its holdings in Dycom Industries by 168.5% during the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 36,835 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $5,287,000 after purchasing an additional 23,117 shares during the period. 98.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Analyst Ratings Changes Several analysts have issued reports on DY shares. B. Riley boosted their target price on Dycom Industries from $205.00 to $208.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Dycom Industries from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 15th. KeyCorp upped their price objective on shares of Dycom Industries from $200.00 to $227.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 8th. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Dycom Industries from $198.00 to $204.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 23rd. Finally, DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and set a $210.00 price target on shares of Dycom Industries in a research note on Tuesday, November 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Dycom Industries has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $206.13. Dycom Industries Stock Performance NYSE DY opened at $180.30 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $189.27 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $179.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 3.12 and a quick ratio of 3.25. Dycom Industries, Inc. has a 1 year low of $99.54 and a 1 year high of $207.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.25 billion, a PE ratio of 23.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.44. Dycom Industries ( NYSE:DY – Get Free Report ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 21st. The construction company reported $2.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.26 by $0.20. Dycom Industries had a return on equity of 20.99% and a net margin of 4.91%. The company had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.20 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.03 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 15.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that Dycom Industries, Inc. will post 7.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Dycom Industries Company Profile ( Free Report ) Dycom Industries, Inc provides specialty contracting services to the telecommunications infrastructure and utility industries in the United States. The company offers engineering services to telecommunications providers, including the planning and design of aerial, underground, and buried fiber optic, copper, and coaxial cable systems; wireless networks in connection with the deployment of macro cell and new small cell sites; and program and project management and inspection personnel. Recommended Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding DY? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Dycom Industries, Inc. 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Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 season LAS VEGAS (AP) — Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. “As the pinnacle of motorsports, F1 demands boundary-pushing innovation and excellence. Jenna Fryer, The Associated Press Nov 25, 2024 10:34 AM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, leads the field during the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Matt York) LAS VEGAS (AP) — Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. “As the pinnacle of motorsports, F1 demands boundary-pushing innovation and excellence. It’s an honor for General Motors and Cadillac to join the world’s premier racing series, and we’re committed to competing with passion and integrity to elevate the sport for race fans around the world," GM President Mark Reuss said. "This is a global stage for us to demonstrate GM’s engineering expertise and technology leadership at an entirely new level.” The approval ends years of wrangling that launched a U.S. Justice Department investigation into why Colorado-based Liberty Media, the commercial rights holder of F1, would not approve the team initially started by Michael Andretti. Andretti in September stepped aside from leading his namesake organization, so the 11th team will be called Cadillac F1 and be run by new Andretti Global majority owners Dan Towriss and Mark Walter. The team will use Ferrari engines its first two years until GM has a Cadillac engine built for competition in time for the 2028 season. Towriss is the the CEO and president of Group 1001 and entered motorsports via Andretti's IndyCar team when he signed on financial savings platform Gainbridge as a sponsor. Towriss is now a major part of the motorsports scene with ownership stakes in both Spire Motorsports' NASCAR team and Wayne Taylor Racing's sports car team. Walter is the chief executive of financial services firm Guggenheim Partners and the controlling owner of both the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Premier League club Chelsea. “We’re excited to partner with General Motors in bringing a dynamic presence to Formula 1," Towriss said. "Together, we’re assembling a world-class team that will embody American innovation and deliver unforgettable moments to race fans around the world.’’ Mario Andretti, the 1978 F1 world champion, will have an ambassador role with Cadillac F1. But his son, Michael, will have no official position with the organization now that he has scaled back his involvement with Andretti Global. The approval has been in works for weeks but was held until after last weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix to not overshadow the showcase event of the Liberty Media portfolio. Max Verstappen won his fourth consecutive championship in Saturday night's race, the third and final stop in the United States for the top motorsports series in the world. Grid expansion in F1 is both infrequent and often unsuccessful. Four teams were granted entries in 2010 that should have pushed the grid to 13 teams and 26 cars for the first time since 1995. One team never made it to the grid and the other three had vanished by 2017. There is only one American team on the current F1 grid — owned by California businessman Gene Haas — but it is not particularly competitive and does not field American drivers. Andretti’s dream was to field a truly American team with American drivers. The fight to add this team has been going on for three-plus years and F1 initially denied the application despite approval from F1 sanctioning body FIA . The existing 10 teams, who have no voice in the matter, also largely opposed expansion because of the dilution in prize money and the billions of dollars they’ve already invested in the series. Andretti in 2020 tried and failed to buy the existing Sauber team. From there, he applied for grid expansion and partnered with GM, the top-selling manufacturer in the United States. The inclusion of GM was championed by the FIA and president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who said Michael Andretti’s application was the only one of seven applicants to meet all required criteria to expand F1’s current grid. “General Motors is a huge global brand and powerhouse in the OEM world and is working with impressive partners," Ben Sulayem said Monday. "I am fully supportive of the efforts made by the FIA, Formula 1, GM and the team to maintain dialogue and work towards this outcome of an agreement in principle to progress this application." Despite the FIA's acceptance of Andretti and General Motors from the start, F1 wasn't interested in Andretti — but did want GM. At one point, F1 asked GM to find another team to partner with besides Andretti. GM refused and F1 said it would revisit the Andretti application if and when Cadillac had an engine ready to compete. “Formula 1 has maintained a dialogue with General Motors, and its partners at TWG Global, regarding the viability of an entry following the commercial assessment and decision made by Formula 1 in January 2024,” F1 said in a statement. “Over the course of this year, they have achieved operational milestones and made clear their commitment to brand the 11th team GM/Cadillac, and that GM will enter as an engine supplier at a later time. Formula 1 is therefore pleased to move forward with this application process." Yet another major shift in the debate over grid expansion occurred earlier this month with the announced resignation of Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei, who was largely believed to be one of the biggest opponents of the Andretti entry. “With Formula 1’s continued growth plans in the US, we have always believed that welcoming an impressive US brand like GM/Cadillac to the grid and GM as a future power unit supplier could bring additional value and interest to the sport," Maffei said. "We credit the leadership of General Motors and their partners with significant progress in their readiness to enter Formula 1." ___ AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing Jenna Fryer, The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Get your daily Victoria news briefing Email Sign Up More Auto Racing Most drivers not named Joey Logano eager for some changes to NASCAR's current playoff format Nov 25, 2024 9:19 AM Verstappen still manages to win 4th straight F1 title in one of worst seasons of his Red Bull career Nov 24, 2024 11:51 AM Russell and Hamilton give Mercedes a 1-2 finish in Las Vegas Nov 24, 2024 2:24 AMSAN DIEGO, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robbins LLP reminds investors that a class action was filed on behalf of all investors and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Acadia Healthcare Company ACHC securities between February 28, 2020 and September 26, 2024. Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States. For more information, submit a form , email attorney Aaron Dumas, Jr., or give us a call at (800) 350-6003. The Allegations: Robbins LLP is Investigating Allegations that Acadia Healthcare Company (ACHA) Held Patients Against Their Will According to the complaint, during the class period, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Acadia Healthcare's business model centered on holding vulnerable people against their will in its facilities, including in cases where it was not medically necessary to do so; (2) while in Acadia Healthcare facilities, many patients were subjected to abuse; and (3) Acadia Healthcare deceived insurance providers into paying for patients to stay in its facilities when it was not medically necessary. On September 1, 2024, The New York Times published an article entitled "How a Leading Chain of Psychiatric Hospitals Traps Patients." The article noted that "Acadia has lured patients into its facilities and held them against their will, even when detaining them was not medically necessary" and detailed specific patient experiences. On this news, the price of Acadia Healthcare stock fell $3.72 per share, or 4.5%, to close at $78.21 per share on September 3, 2024. Then, on September 27, 2024, Acadia Healthcare disclosed, among other things, that on September 24, 2024, it "received a voluntary request for information from the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York as well as a grand jury subpoena from the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (W.D.Mo.) related to its admissions, length of stay and billing practices." On this news, the price of Acadia Healthcare stock fell by $12.38 per share, or 6.36%, to close at $63.28 on September 27, 2024. What Now: You may be eligible to participate in the class action against Acadia Healthcare Company. 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Times News Network Ludhiana: Former sarpanch of Rano village, Payal, Gurdeep Singh Rano , who was arrested by the Anti Narcotic Task Force (ANTF) in 2020 for running an international drug syndicate, has been detained under Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance (PIT NDPS) Act. Gurkirat Kirpal Singh, secretary, home affairs, Punjab issued the detention order on the recommendation of ANTF. Rano applied for bail but after the detention orders, he will remain in custody for at least one year, even if his bail is granted, said an ANTF official. After the detention orders, Rano was transferred from Central Jail, Kapurthala to Central Jail, Bathinda. Officials said that the action would prove to be a milestone in efforts against drug smuggling in Punjab. During the detention period, he will only be allowed to meet family members. These meetings will be recorded. On Nov 6, 2020, the task force arrested Rano, his aides Ravej of Mahavir Colony, Iqbal Singh of Payal and Randeep Singh of Khanna. Police recovered 5.7 kg heroin, 400gm opium, 3 pistols- including two of .32 bore and one of 7.62 bore, a .32 caliber revolver, two rifles, 12 luxury cars and Rs 50.24 lakh drug money from their possession. An FIR was registered under relevant sections of the NDPS Act, Arms Act, IPC and Punjab Police Act against him at STF Mohali. During the probe, 31.418 kg heroin, 6 kg Amphetamine and 2 kg chemical powder was recovered from Rano and his accomplices. Snehdeep Sharma, AIG ANTF said that Rano had applied for bail but ANTF approached the home department. Although Rano had been lodged in jail since 2020, he tried to run the drug trade from prison, prompting ANTF to write to the govt. Sharma added that moveable and immoveable properties worth Rs 7.80 crore belonging to Rano were seized. Besides, seven more FIRs under the NDPS and other acts were registered against Gurdeep Singh. We also published the following articles recently 1-year detention for drug smuggler Gurdeep Rano under PIT NDPS act Former village head Gurdeep Singh Rano, arrested in 2020 for international drug trafficking, has been detained under the PIT NDPS Act. Despite a pending bail plea, Rano will remain in custody for at least a year. Authorities seized drugs, weapons, luxury cars, and cash during his arrest. Former Chandragiri MLA booked under POCSO Act Former Chandragiri MLA Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy and a YSRCP convenor were booked under the POCSO Act and other laws for allegedly spreading false rumors about the rape of a minor girl. Tirupati police debunked the social media rumors and filed charges based on the girl's father's complaint, who accused them of revealing his daughter's identity and spreading misinformation. Four drug peddlers nabbed in J-K's Reasi, heroin recovered Four alleged drug traffickers were apprehended in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir, after heroin was discovered in their vehicle during a routine check. The suspects, identified as Anil Sharma, Shubham Singh, Vivek Raina, and Kamal Kumar, all Reasi residents, were en route from Katra when intercepted at Sula Naka.Why There Was Momentarily No VAR During Ipswich vs Man United

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