Zomato board approves company's name change to Eternal
New Delhi, Feb 6 (PTI): Food and grocery delivery major Zomato has changed its name to Eternal, with the company's board approving it on Thursday.
The change is subject to the approval of shareholders of the company, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, and other applicable statutory authorities, as required, according to a regulatory filing.
However, the brand name of the company's food delivery business Zomato will remain the same, along with the app.
"Our board has approved this change today and I request our shareholders to also support this change. If and when it is approved, our corporate website will transition from zomato.com to eternal.com. We will also change our stock ticker," Zomato Founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal said in a letter to shareholders.
He informed that Eternal will comprise four major businesses as of now -- Zomato, Blinkit, District, and Hyperpure.
"When we acquired Blinkit, we started using "Eternal" (instead of Zomato) internally to distinguish between the company and the brand/app. We also thought that we would publicly rename the company to Eternal, the day something beyond Zomato became a significant driver of our future. Today, with Blinkit, I feel we are there. We would like to rename Zomato Ltd, the company (not the brand/app), to Eternal Ltd," Goyal stated.
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Karnataka government plans to introduce sex education for students in Classes 8 to 12
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government is planning to introduce sex education for students from Classes 8 to 12, as announced by School Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa.
In a 12-page written reply tabled in the Legislative Council, the minister shared that the education department plans to offer two sex education classes per week, as reported by Deccan Herald on Thursday. These sessions will be conducted by local doctors and police personnel, aimed at helping students navigate the physical, emotional, and mental changes that occur during adolescence.
However, the minister did not specify a timeline for the launch of this initiative.
The department is also planning to conduct health check-ups twice a year for students in Classes 1 to 10. Nurses and doctors from local Primary Health Centers will also provide monthly orientations on hygiene, contagious diseases, and the harmful effects of drug abuse as part of health education, the reply said.
To further support students, the government will establish counselling committees in colleges. A woman lecturer will be appointed as the nodal officer to provide a safe space for female students to discuss their issues freely. This initiative aims to address the concerns of children, adolescents, and their parents.
Additionally, the minister announced plans for biannual counselling sessions with prominent psychologists in schools. Separate counselling sessions will be held for students exhibiting "unnatural or unwarranted" behaviour, which will be addressed by qualified psychiatrists, the report added.
In addition, workshops by police personnel will be organised to educate students about the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Bangarappa expressed his support for introducing moral education in schools from the next academic year. He emphasised the importance of teaching children the principle of "give respect to gain respect" and noted that he would consult with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to make a formal announcement on this matter.
