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One iris scan, four identities: court refuses bail in the IBPS impersonation racket
A special CBI court in Mumbai has rejected the bail pleas of a serving GST inspector and a law student arrested in a nationwide bank recruitment racket, in which 46 impersonators allegedly sat exams for 135 candidates. The court noted the probe covers 22 IBPS examinations held between 2020 and 2024.
A wellness team and a counsellor in every large school: Gujarat's new rule for Classes 9 to 12
Gujarat has mandated mental health support in secondary and higher secondary schools under the GSHSEB regulations, including a School Wellness Team in every school and a qualified counsellor in schools with 100 or more students. The rules adopt NCERT's UMMEED guidelines and follow Supreme Court directions.
Medical students to train at University of Illinois under new exchange
Students of medical colleges in Himachal Pradesh will get a chance to visit the University of Illinois in the United States under an exchange programme announced by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday. Medical teachers will also be sent on exposure visits.
Three days in police custody for former school education minister in recognition scam
A Chennai court on Monday granted the CB-CID three days' custody of former school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi in the alleged private school recognition scam. He must be produced by 5 pm on November 4. The agency had sought five days to trace the money trail.
Two decades on, Jamia's students get their union back and a date for elections
Jamia Millia Islamia has agreed to restore its students' union and hold elections, after weeks of protests and a hunger strike. A late-night order sets May 15, 2027 as the deadline for the union constitution and elections within six weeks of the next session. Disciplinary action has been withdrawn.
Bail hearing today for Anbil Mahesh as police press for five-day custody
Former Tamil Nadu school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi's bail plea comes up on Thursday before a special court hearing corruption cases, while the Chennai CCB has sought five days of custody. On Wednesday the agency searched the Perungudi home of a textile businesswoman and seized electronic devices.
Charges order in NEET-UG leak case reserved, court to rule on November 18
A Delhi court on Thursday reserved its order on framing charges against 14 accused in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case and will pronounce it on November 18. The CBI has alleged that leaked questions were supplied to candidates at a house in Nanded.
Parliamentary panel to examine exam integrity, coaching centres and AI in education
A Parliamentary Standing Committee will examine the integrity of national examinations and the case for reforming the public examination system after this year's NEET-UG paper leak. It will also review coaching centre regulation and enforcement, the functioning of NCERT and CBSE, student welfare and the impact of AI on education.
75,000 more medical seats by 2029, 45,000 already added: Nadda
Union Health Minister J P Nadda said on Thursday that India now has 23 AIIMS and 863 medical colleges, and is on course to add 75,000 undergraduate and postgraduate medical seats by 2029, with 45,000 added in the past two years. He said ₹15,000 crore has been set aside for 10,000 PG seats at ₹1.5 crore a seat.
Twenty hours of AI for classes 9 to 12, and a chapter on spotting deepfakes
NCERT has released an introductory module on computational thinking and artificial intelligence. It covers how machines learn from examples, how to detect deepfakes and where the ethical boundaries around personal data lie.
After 20 years, Jamia says yes to a students' union. The date is another matter
Jamia Millia Islamia agreed on Monday to hold students' union elections within 15 days of its union constitution being approved, revoked suspension and show-cause notices issued during the protest, and ordered an inquiry into security personnel. No deadline has been set for approving the constitution.
Bail plea rejected at noon, arrested by evening: former school education minister held in ₹100-crore ‘party fund’ case
Former Tamil Nadu school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi was arrested by the Greater Chennai Police's Central Crime Branch on Monday evening, hours after the Madras High Court dismissed his anticipatory bail plea. Investigators allege crores were collected from private school managements as ‘party fund’ in exchange for promised approvals.
Phone of NEET coaching founder had all 45 Chemistry questions, CBI says
Questions recovered from the phone of RCC Classes founder Shivraj Motegaonkar matched all 45 Chemistry questions in a NEET-UG 2026 master booklet, the CBI has said in a supplementary chargesheet, citing a Delhi University expert opinion.
C-DOT sets up 6G and AI research centre at IIT (BHU) Varanasi
The Centre for Development of Telematics, the telecom R&D arm of the Department of Telecommunications, has set up its sixth Centre of Excellence at IIT (BHU), Varanasi. The centre will focus on 5G Advanced and 6G, AI-driven communication, quantum and cybersecurity.
ICAI CA Intermediate September 2026 results: 14,818 candidates pass
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India declared the CA Intermediate September 2026 results. A total of 14,818 candidates passed the examination. The results are available on the institute's official website.
JPSC OMR scam: CID files first charge sheet, reveals ₹60-70 lakh 'rate card'
Jharkhand CID filed its first charge sheet against five key accused in the JPSC OMR sheet manipulation case. Investigators found a 'rate card' of ₹5 lakh to ₹60-70 lakh to pass unqualified candidates. Candidates were made to hand over original documents, blank cheques and signed sheets.
Interns get a doubled stipend as J&K raises monthly pay to Rs 25,000
The Jammu and Kashmir government has doubled the monthly stipend for MBBS and BDS interns to Rs 25,000 from Rs 12,300, effective October 1, 2026. The decision follows an agitation by medical interns. It also covers foreign medical graduates.
Twelve acquitted after 15 years in Koparkhairane college protest case
A court in Navi Mumbai has acquitted all 12 activists booked for vandalism during a 2011 protest at Tilak Engineering College in Koparkhairane over scholarships and admissions. The case ran 15 years.
IIT Bombay student's parents seek Fadnavis' intervention; alumni flag campus politics
Parents of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, who died by suicide, have written to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking intervention. More than 175 alumni want campus politics kept out, and MP Chandrashekhar Azad has sought a CBI inquiry.
Maharashtra Opens Overseas Career Doors for Youth from Remote Areas
Maharashtra has become the first state to sign an agreement with the Global Skills Mobility Association of India (GSMAI). Through the state's MAHIMA initiative, youth from remote areas will get global skills, foreign language training and direct overseas job opportunities.
Shraddha Londhe wins national gold at Inspire-MANAK; 7 students in 'Super 60'
Maharashtra students have performed strongly at the 12th national Inspire-MANAK competition. Seven students from the state made the top 'Super 60' list, and School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse congratulated them.
Five-member high-level panel to probe MPSC irregularities; Tukaram Mundhe named secretary
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has set up a five-member high-level panel to probe alleged irregularities in MPSC recruitment exams. Former judge Dilip Bhosale will chair it, and IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe will be its secretary.
CM recommends probe panel on MPSC chairperson and members amid paper-leak row
Amid allegations of paper leaks and irregularities in exams, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has recommended a panel to probe the conduct of current and former Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) chairpersons and members.
Sharad Pawar himself turned away from Rohit Pawar's stunt: Chitra Wagh
Former MLA Chitra Wagh has condemned Rohit Pawar for politicising the grievances of competitive exam students. She said Sharad Pawar, who was in Pune, did not even visit the protest.
BREAKINGStatus of 12 MPSC Demands After CM Fadnavis's Assurance to Students
Students preparing for state competitive exams protested alleged irregularities, mark gaps and a paper leak at the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC). Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has now outlined the action taken on each of their 12 demands.
Skill Development to Receive New Boost Through Maharashtra-South Korea Partnership: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra has signed three skill-training agreements with South Korean institutions, including Korea Polytechnics and KAIST, to train students in modern industrial skills. Learning Factory-model training centres are to be fully operational between March 2027 and June 2028.
Mobile Squads to Rehabilitate Street and Neglected Children: Aditi Tatkare
Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare has directed that proposals be invited for mobile squads in 31 municipal corporations across 22 districts. The pilot in six districts has reached 3,803 children.