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CBSE acknowledges flaws in on-screen marking system, may penalise vendor

CBSE acknowledges flaws in on-screen marking system, may penalise vendor

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will penalise its on-screen marking (OSM) service provider Coempt Edu Teck for issues with online marking of Class 12 answer sheets, officials aware of the matter said on Sunday, after users on social media platform X flagged vulnerabilities in its answer script evaluation portal, prompting an acknowledgement from the agency. A person protests in New Delhi against the CBSE over discrepancies in the on-screen marking system. (PTI) The Hyderabad-based company will be fined in line with penalty provisions detailed in its August 2025 tender document, said the officials. The tender, issued on August 28, provides for a raft of cascading financial penalties pinned on redressal timelines — including a fine of ₹1 lakh for every 15-minute delay in rectifying an issue after a CBSE official flags it to the helpdesk — blocked security deposits and contract terminations. Also read: 3 teens vs CBSE: How the Class 12 paper-checking system OSM blew up, and the board corrected, defended, countered However, the contract does not contain provisions to blacklist the …

Pay-Cuts In Indian Team? BCCI Keen To Penalise Underperforming Players In Fresh System: Report

Pay-Cuts In Indian Team? BCCI Keen To Penalise Underperforming Players In Fresh System: Report

File photo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma© BCCI/Sportzpics Amid the speculative chatter on big-picture changes in the Indian cricket team, the Board Of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly looking to introduce variable pay for players which would also allow them to deduct money if performance isn’t up to the mark. The Indian board, in the wake of the recent results in Test assignments against New Zealand and Australia, is looking to opt for a more corporate-like structure where the players could both be rewarded and penalised in monetary form based on their performances. As a fresh system, with the arrival of BCCI’s new secretary and treasurer, Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia respectively, begins to take place, many changes can be expected in the way the BCCI functions and handles its players. One of those changes is introducing performance-based pay. “It was one of the suggestions given that players should be held accountable and if their performance is deemed not fit as per expectations, they should face variable pay-cuts,” …

AFC not to penalise Mohun Bagan for Champions League 2 withdrawal

AFC not to penalise Mohun Bagan for Champions League 2 withdrawal

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will not fine or penalise Mohun Bagan Super Giant for their withdrawal from the AFC Champions League 2, the confederation announced on Saturday. Mohun Bagan SG had pulled out of their AFC Champions League 2 away game against Tractor FC of Iran, scheduled for October 2, citing the “safety and security” of players. The Mohun Bagan players refused to travel to Iran last month due to the volatile situation in West Asia, with Iran and Israel involved in a shadow war. The Kolkata-based club, in a press release, stated that the AFC Competitions Committee decided to recognise the matters raised as an Event of Force Majeure (an unforeseen event). However, Mohun Bagan SG will stay withdrawn from the league according to clauses 5.5 and 5.6 of the AFC Champions League 2 Competition Regulations, which states, “In the event that a Participating Club withdraws from the Competition, whether before or after commencement of the Competition (as applicable), the Competition shall continue with the remaining Participating Clubs and Matches without any replacement.” “Any …