New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the registration deadline for the National Teachers’ Eligibility Test (NTET) to October 22, 2024. Candidates interested in appearing for the exam can visit the official NTA website for detailed information and to complete their applications.

The previous deadline for submitting the application was October 14, 2024. The last date for fee payment through Credit/Debit Cards, Net Banking, or UPI is October 23, 2024. Applicants can also make corrections to their application forms on October 24 and 25, 2024 via the NTA website.

The NTET is aimed at postgraduates in Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy, such as Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani, who aspire to pursue a teaching career. This year marks the first time the NTA is conducting the NTET on behalf of the Ministry of AYUSH, with the approval of the Ministry of Education.

Candidates must hold a postgraduate degree recognized by the relevant Commissions or former Central Councils in their respective fields to be eligible for the exam.

The information bulletin, available on the NTA’s website (https://exams.nta.ac.in/NTET/), provides details about eligibility, exam format, exam centres, fees, and the application process.

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New Delhi (PTI): Essar Group co-founder Shashi Ruia has died after a prolonged illness. He was 80.

Ruia, who co-founded metals-to-technology conglomerate Essar with his brother Ravi, died in Mumbai around 23.55 hrs on November 25, family sources said.

He had returned from the US, where he was undergoing treatment, about a month back.

His mortal remains will be kept at Ruia House from 1 pm to 3 pm on Tuesday. The funeral procession will leave from Ruia House at 4 pm towards the Hindu Worli Crematorium.

Shashi, a first-generation entrepreneur industrialist, started his career in 1965 under the guidance of his father Nand Kishore Ruia.

He, along with his brother Ravi, laid the foundation of Essar in 1969 by constructing an outer breakwater at Chennai Port. The group expanded into various sectors, including steel, oil refining, exploration and production, telecom, power, and construction.

He is survived by his wife Manju and two sons Prashant and Anshuman.