Explained: Why NEET’s Fool Proof system faces the SC’s scrutiny

Explained: Why NEET’s Fool Proof system faces the SC’s scrutiny

20-08-2026 

The Centre has defended the security architecture of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) before the Supreme Court, describing the present system as ‘foolproof’ and difficult to breach, while acknowledging…

SC out to draw the line of the law and the fundamental right to protest

SC out to draw the line of the law and the fundamental right to protest

20-08-2026 

The Supreme Court has indicated that FIRs registered against innocent student protesters during the nationwide agitation over the NEET paper leak should be quashed, while making it equally clear that those with serious criminal histories…

UIDAI Drive Completes Over 2 Crore Mandatory Biometric Updates in Aadhaar for School Children

UIDAI Drive Completes Over 2 Crore Mandatory Biometric Updates in Aadhaar for School Children

19-08-2026 

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has achieved a significant milestone in its nationwide mission-mode drive for Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBU), completing over 20 million (over 2 crore) MBUs for school children across the country.

MMDR Amendment Bill: Jharkhand among the States will continue to share ‘90 % ‘of mining sector revenue reaching  Rs. 1,14,549.28 crore in 2025-26

MMDR Amendment Bill: Jharkhand among the States will continue to share ‘90 % ‘of mining sector revenue reaching Rs. 1,14,549.28 crore in 2025-26

19-08-2026 

At a time when the JMM and its ally Congress have strongly opposed the Mines and Minerals ( Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, passed by both houses- the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha -and threatened a massive statewide agitation and economic…

NHAI extends Digital FASTag Local Pass Facility to 121 Toll Plazas across India

NHAI extends Digital FASTag Local Pass Facility to 121 Toll Plazas across India

19-08-2026 

In line with the Government of India’s vision of Digital India and its commitment to enhancing Ease of Living for the citizens, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has extended the facility of online FASTag ‘Local Passes’…

ICAR’s 97th AGM Charts the Roadmap for Transformative Agriculture

ICAR’s 97th AGM Charts the Roadmap for Transformative Agriculture

19-08-2026 

The 97th Annual General Meeting of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Society was held today at the National Agricultural Science Complex (NASC), New Delhi, under the chairmanship of Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister of Agriculture…

PM Cares: The Rs.8,452 crore question

PM Cares: The Rs.8,452 crore question

19-08-2026 

The financial position of the PM CARES Fund, created in March 2020 amid the Covid-19 crisis, has now been made public for the financial year 2024-25.  The fund recorded ₹8,452.95 crore in total receipts during the year, compared…

Soren govt notifies cancellation of exams, not students’ demand of CBI probe

Soren govt notifies cancellation of exams, not students’ demand of CBI probe

19-08-2026 

Jharkhand students have welcomed notification issued by the state government cancelling exams. They had called off their hunger strike after the government scraped the JSSC-CGL and TDPL-conducted examinations. 

But the protesters are still…

Jharkhand CM Soren’s move breaks students, opens gate for anti Black Bill movement

Jharkhand CM Soren’s move breaks students, opens gate for anti Black Bill movement

18-08-2026 

By announcing the ‘complete cancellation’ of the JSSC-CGL (Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level) exam and all recruitment tests, results, and selections handled by the outsourced private agency TDPL (TSR Data Processing…

Schools with computers increased to 69.9%, and internet connectivity rose to 67.4%: UDISE

Schools with computers increased to 69.9%, and internet connectivity rose to 67.4%: UDISE

18-08-2026 

The Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) report reflects continued progress towards a more inclusive school education system. 

Notably, girls accounted for 48.4% of total student enrolment, indicating a balanced…