Nagpur, May 19 (IANS) The investigation into the alleged NEET-UG 2026 examination paper leak case has reached Nagpur, where a Delhi-based Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team, along with officials from the agency’s Nagpur unit, questioned three candidates linked to the matter on Tuesday, sources said.According to CBI sources, the Delhi team, accompanied by officials from the Nagpur unit of the agency, jointly questioned three candidates from Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region in connection with…
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New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an alleged kingpin in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, as it claimed to have identified the original source of the chemistry question paper leak linked to the national-level medical entrance examination.According to the agency, the accused, identified as Chemistry lecturer P.V. Kulkarni, associated with the examination process on behalf of the National Testing Agency (NTA), had access to the confidential question pa…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two more accused in connection with the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, taking the total number of people arrested so far to seven, officials said on Thursday.The two newly arrested accused have been identified as Dhananjay Lokhanda, a resident of Ahilyanagar, and Manisha Waghmare from Pune, both in Maharashtra.Their arrests came during extensive searches conducted by the agency at 14 locations across the count…
Ahmedabad, May 14 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Thursday that the IIMs can evolve into national assets that contribute significantly to India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation by nurturing innovation ecosystems and adapting to emerging global challenges. Chairing a meeting of the Coordination Forum of Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in Ahmedabad, Pradhan led discussions on the role of IIMs in shaping Viksit Bharat 2047, focusing on student welfar…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday intensified its probe into the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and examination irregularities by arresting five accused persons following raids at multiple locations across the country.According to officials, the CBI has arrested five accused persons in the case — three from Jaipur, one from Gurugram and one from Nashik. Several other suspects are currently also being examined.The arrested accused have been identif…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday intensified its probe into the alleged irregularities and paper leak case in the NEET-UG 2026 examination by arresting five accused persons and conducting searches at multiple locations across the country.According to the central agency, three accused were arrested from Jaipur, one from Gurugram and another from Nashik. Several other suspects are currently being questioned as part of the ongoing investigation.The CBI…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) In a move aimed at strengthening youth employability and bridging the gap between academia and industry, the Centre on Wednesday expanded the eligibility criteria for the pilot phase of the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS). The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), in consultation with the Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education, has now opened the scheme to final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students.The decision is expected to prov…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Relevance of Indian Knowledge Systems in contemporary education, research, and governance remained in focus, as experts led by officials of the Union Education Ministry held week-long discussions, an official said on Thursday. Syed Ekram Rizvi, Joint Secretary (Administration) in the Department of Higher Education, highlighted the role of the Capacity Building Commission under Mission Karmayogi in offering a range of online courses aimed at enhancing knowledge, skills, …
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Union government, on Saturday, inaugurated the two-day Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit at IIT Bombay, highlighting the importance of deep-tech innovation to India’s technological leadership and global competitiveness. Delivering his inaugural address, Sood, who is the chairperson of the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC), highlighted the role of academic institutions, r…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the Department of School Education and Literacy, the Department of Higher Education, and all states and union territories over concerns relating to the protection of children’s personal data in an Artificial Intelligence-based education initiative. A Bench presided by NHRC Member Priyank Kanoongo took cognisance of a complaint filed by NAMO Fo…