Maharashtra sets up 7-member panel to fix govt exams after paper leak protests

Maharashtra sets up 7-member panel to fix govt exams after paper leak protests

For thousands of government job aspirants in Maharashtra, the biggest question is no longer just when the next exam will be held. It is whether they can trust the system conducting it. After widespread student protests over alleged paper leaks, including the MPSC Drug Inspector exam controversy and nationwide NEET-related concerns, the Maharashtra government has…

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Bihar’s Jantar Mantar Effect: BPSC Teacher Recruitment Examination 4.0 Overhaul Explained

Bihar’s Jantar Mantar Effect: BPSC Teacher Recruitment Examination 4.0 Overhaul Explained

News explainers Bihar’s Jantar Mantar Effect: BPSC Teacher Recruitment Examination 4.0 Overhaul Explained Last Updated:August 28, 2026, 7:00 PM IST Bihar Jantar Mantar impact: TRE 4.0 will now be conducted as single-stage exam. The state has agreed to look into “One Candidate, One Result” formula to maximise employment number The protesters were met with heavy…

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Will Return To Streets If Cases Continue, Warns CJP; Maharashtra, Bengal Say ‘No Coercive Action’

Will Return To Streets If Cases Continue, Warns CJP; Maharashtra, Bengal Say ‘No Coercive Action’

Last Updated:July 29, 2026, 09:13 IST CJP leaders said they had received reports of students being summoned, detained or facing legal proceedings despite the understanding reached with the Centre after protests A child holds a placard during a gathering in solidarity with Cockroach Janta Party in Mumbai. (AFP) The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has warned…

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Paper Leak Row Defused, Modi Govt Shifts Focus To Women’s Quota, Delimitation

Paper Leak Row Defused, Modi Govt Shifts Focus To Women’s Quota, Delimitation

Last Updated:July 27, 2026, 08:21 IST Missing the Monsoon Session would leave the government with the Winter Session as the next window to introduce the Bills, which the government isn’t keen on Government functionaries indicated that the protests have not altered the government’s reform roadmap. (PTI) After spending weeks firefighting the paper leak crisis and…

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From Congress Candidate To Modi’s Go-To Technocrat: Why Nandan Nilekani’s Appointment To NTA Reforms Panel Stands Out

From Congress Candidate To Modi’s Go-To Technocrat: Why Nandan Nilekani’s Appointment To NTA Reforms Panel Stands Out

Last Updated:July 26, 2026, 11:11 PM IST The composition of the six-member task force makes it clear that the Centre is treating NTA reform as a national governance and technology challenge. Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani’s appointment to the NTA reform task force marks the Modi government’s push to leverage technology, governance and institutional expertise to…

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‘Don’t Politicise Protest’: JP Nadda Reminds Rahul Gandhi Of Paper Leaks In Opposition-Ruled States

‘Don’t Politicise Protest’: JP Nadda Reminds Rahul Gandhi Of Paper Leaks In Opposition-Ruled States

Last Updated:July 22, 2026, 9:31 PM IST JP Nadda urged parties not to politicise the paper leak issue, hit back at Rahul Gandhi and cited Congress-era incidents. Union Minister JP Nadda (File photo) Union Minister and senior BJP leader JP Nadda on Wednesday appealed against politicising the ongoing paper leak issue, saying students’ concerns should…

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