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Pen'n'paper just won't pass
NTA conducted Joint Entrance Exams (Main) 2024 in two sessions - January and April - totalling over 1.4 mn distinct students via 500-plus exam centres across more than 300 cities in India and abroad. Paper 1 for BTech/ BE admissions in 13 languages was fully CBT, spread over 10 shifts in 5 days. The mega operations were conducted almost free of online glitches, although there were some past issues concerning impersonation due to ambiguities in Aadhaar-based authentication.
Canada's Express Entry: Understanding the Comprehensive Ranking System and invitation rounds
Canada's Express Entry pool uses the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to rank candidates for invitation rounds to apply for permanent residence based on various factors.
Indian students in Canadian province take to the streets over tightening immigration rules
Indian students in PEI protest PNP changes and PGWP expiry. Federal gov't faces student protests over PR uncertainty, job competition, and limited options. MEA's Jaiswal addresses protests, downplays deportation concerns, and notes Indian student presence in Canada. Growing unrest signals challenges with immigration controls and the need for policy revisions.
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Canada’s Ontario releases 2024 Provincial Nominee Program allocation
Ontario has received an increased allocation of 21,500 nominations for its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in 2024, up from 16,500 in 2023. This surge follows a meeting where Canadian immigration ministers discussed the program's impact. All provinces except Quebec and Nunavut receive nominations from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Canada’s British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program to undergo major changes
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is undergoing significant changes to streamline pathways for international workers to settle in the province. Updates include revised selection criteria to better evaluate education, experience, and language skills crucial for career success in British Columbia
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JSW Infra to spend up to Rs 7,000 crore to boost cargo handling capacity
JSW Infra, India's second largest private port operator, plans to spend ₹6,000-7,000 crore over 3-4 years to increase its annual cargo handling capacity by over 40% to 250 million tonnes. The bulk of investment will be on two greenfield port projects in Karnataka and Odisha as well as the expansion of a cargo terminal. JSW Steel intends to set up a steel plant at Jatadhar port in Odisha. JSW also recently acquired majority shareholding of PNP Maritime Services, an operating port in Raigad, Maharashtra.
JSW Infrastructure Q3 Results: Co posts over 2-fold jump in net profit at Rs 254 crore
JSW Infrastructure on Friday reported a more than two-fold jump in its consolidated net profit to Rs 253.57 crore in the October-December quarter of this fiscal, driven by higher income. The country's second-largest private port operator posted a net profit of Rs 116.38 crore during the October-December period of 2022-23.
Shapoorji Pallonji firm faces bond yield spike on asset sale concerns
Concerns revolve around the mandatory prepayment clause, including coupon step-ups and utilising proceeds from the monetisation of assets like Afcons and Gopalpur Port.
Adani closing in to buy Shapoorji Pallonji Group's Gopalpur Ports in Odisha
SP Group owns 56% of the all-weather deep-draft port. Due diligence underway; Upto Rs 1200 cr equity valuation likely. Port also has long-term bank facilities of Rs 1,432 crore, as on Feb 23. Proceeds from asset sale will go toward repaying debenture holders .
Stocks in news: Mamaearth, JSW Infra, Max Financial, HCL Tech, DCB Bank
Bank of India is likely to launch qualified institutional placement of Rs 3500-4000 crore, CNBC TV18 reported.
JSW Infrastructure to buy majority stake in PNP Port for ₹270 crore
JSW Dharamtar Port, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSW Infrastructure, has signed an agreement to purchase 50% of PNP Maritime Services, which is held by SP Port Maintenance, a Shapoorji Pallonji group company.
JSW Infrastructure to spend Rs 270 crore for taking over Shapoorji’s PNP Port
JSW Infrastructure is set to acquire a controlling stake in PNP Port, a subsidiary of Shapoorji Pallonji Group, for Rs 270 crore. This transaction values PNP Port at an enterprise value of approximately Rs 700 crore, boasting a current capacity of 5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) and potential expansion to 19 MTPA. J
JSW Infra's arm inks deal with SP Group to buy majority stake in PNP Maritime
The acquisition values PNP Port at around Rs 700 crore with a current capacity of 5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) and potential to expand to 19MTPA. This acquisition is part of JSW Infrastructure’s strategic direction to explore opportunities to expand organically and inorganically, to provide end-to-end logistics services near the cargo consumption centres.
Canada's visa backlog is shrinking despite higher applications
A recent report from the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) revealed a backlog of 802,600 applications out of a total 2,274,600 as of July 31. However, compared to the previous update in May, the backlog has actually decreased. The backlog includes applications for citizenship, permanent residence, and temporary residence visas.
Still waiting to hear back on your Canadian immigration application? Here's what you can do
A writ of mandamus serves as a legal remedy that urges administrative entities like IRCC to render decisions within stipulated timeframes.
Here's everything you need to know about Canada's Global Talent Stream
The Canadian government aims to process Global Talent Stream work permit application within two weeks, fast tracking the immigration process for eligible workers. It was first introduced in 2017 and has become a mainstay of Canada's immigration strategy. The program is jointly managed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).
Indo-Canadian fined $60K for exploiting Indian worker's immigration status
Kuldip Singh, owner of Husky gas station in Burnaby, withheld Harika Kasagoni's overtime pay for two years and accused her of lying about an injury, CBC News reported. She had filed a WorkSafeBC claim for her injury, which angered Singh, who then ended up firing her from the job, which was essential for her to obtain permanent residency status.
Not lucky in H-1B lottery? Canada may welcome you
There are various pathways that Indian students currently in the US can explore to potentially move to Canada. One option is to complete at least one year of post-secondary education in Canada, which makes them eligible for PR through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
International students in Canada face an uphill battle to gain permanent residency, study finds
According to a study by the Conference Board of Canada, international students often have multiple temporary visas before transitioning to permanent residence. Study alone is rarely enough to make international students eligible for permanent residence.
Helios Wealth Management taking a step towards a safer crypto world with the launch of its centralised, regulated HeliosDAX platform
Hong Kong-based Helios Wealth Management, which is the parent company of PNP Coin, is launching the centralised and regulated platform, Helios DAX. Read to know more
Most international students in Canada remain in the province that gave them study permits, finds report
More than 60 per cent of the students, who studied in any of Canada's ten provinces or three territories, remained in the region where their first study permit expired, the 'After School: Keeping International Students In-Province' report said.
The immigration queue in Canada is getting shorter, but only for some
The permanent residence inventory stood at 506,421 people as of November 3, compared to 505,562 as of October 3, and the the temporary residence inventory stood at 1,537,566 people in November, compared to 1,651,649 persons last month.
How Indians can immigrate to Canada as a truck driver. Truck tycoon Jass Dhillon shares some tips
Canada is the world's second-largest country with an area of about 10 million square km and with an average salary of $55,000 to $70,000 per year, it's not hard to imagine why Truck driving is such an attractive profession in Canada. The current vacancy rate in truck transportation in Canada is around 8 percent. Currently, as many as 55,600 vacancies for truck drivers are up for grabs across Canada .
Towards a safer crypto world: Helios Group to list PNP coin on its new regulated HeliosDAX exchange
Helios Wealth to list PNP coin on its new regulated HeliosDAX exchange as a step forward towards a safer crypto world
A Guide to Canada's Express Entry
The most popular and fastest way to land a permanent residency in Canada is the Express Entry. Around 110,000 skilled workers come to Canada through this method every year.
India remains Canada’s leading source of global talent
According to data released by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Indians comprised almost one-third of the 405,303 new permanent residents granted last year. Out of the nearly 450,000 international students who moved to the North American country last year, almost 50% were from India.
Job vacancies are at an all-time high in Canada. Here's how you can cash in
The number of job vacancies in the country reaching a record-high of 1,012,900 in March - more than the previous record of 988,300 in September 2021, according to Statistics Canada’s latest report. The number of vacancies reached a record high in the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia.
Canada increases target to 432,000 immigrants in 2022, to welcome 1.3 million over next three years
Trudeau’s government aims to add more than 431,000 permanent residents this year, 447,000 in 2023 and 451,000 in 2024, according to the 2022-24 Immigration Levels Plan released on Monday. Figures for this year and 2023 have been revised higher from earlier targets of 411,000 and 421,000, respectively.
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