Guwahati, July 27 (IANS) Assam BJP legislator, Manab Deka, on Monday said the devastating floods that affected several parts of Assam recently were triggered by high rainfall rather than the usual riverine flooding, while extending support to the Centre’s initiatives aimed at reforming the country’s examination system and strengthening laws against unfair practices. Speaking to reporters here, Deka said the recent floods were unlike previous monsoon disasters as they struck areas that have histo…
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Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Indian benchmark equity indices snapped their five-session losing streak on Monday, buoyed by a sharp decline in crude oil prices after the United States and Iran paused military strikes, easing concerns over a prolonged geopolitical conflict.The Sensex surged 776.29 points, or 1.02 per cent, to close at 76,835.78, while the Nifty climbed 229.40 points, or 0.96 per cent, to settle at 23,995.95, nearly reclaiming the 24,000 mark.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, expert…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) From BJP’s Bansuri Swaraj to Shiv Sena’s Shrikant Shinde, young NDA MPs are expected to speak in the Lok Sabha on Monday following the introduction of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. The Centre will table the Bill in Parliament as part of its legislative agenda to further strengthen the legal framework against paper leaks and examination malpractices.Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh will table the Bill, which seeks to amend the…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Central government is set to introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, in Parliament on Monday as part of its legislative agenda to further strengthen the legal framework against paper leaks and examination malpractices. According to sources, the NDA plans to field several young MPs to lead the discussion on the Bill. The ruling alliance is also preparing for an extensive debate, with proceedings expected to last between ei…
Bhubaneswar, July 26 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday welcomed the setting up of the high-powered Task Force on examination reforms, saying the landmark initiative would pave the way for a more transparent, secure, and future-ready education ecosystem in line with the vision of the ‘Viksit Bharat’. In a post shared on X, the Chief Minister stated that the future of India’s students has always been the foremost priority of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.“The constitut…
Gandhinagar, July 26 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi have welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to constitute a high-powered task force on examination reforms under the leadership of technology entrepreneur Nandan Nilekani, describing it as “a step towards strengthening transparency and trust in India’s examination system”. The Prime Minister announced on Sunday that the Centre had constituted the task force, with Infosys co-found…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday hailed the measures announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strengthen the integrity, transparency and credibility of the examination system.Along with a video message on social media platform X, Chief Minister Gupta said, “India’s youth deserve a future built on fairness, transparency and opportunity. Prime Minister @narendramodi Ji reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to safeguarding the aspirations of every student…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday dismissed the constitution of a task force on exam reforms, headed by Nandan Nilekani, as an exercise aimed to “fix” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “compromised image”. Jairam Ramesh, Congress MP and General Secretary in-charge Communications, took to social media to criticise the creation of the task force.“Friends, in June 2024, after it bungled multiple examinations including NEET-UG, the Modi Government constituted a High-Level Com…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the constitution of a task force on exam reforms under Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani.Prime Minister Modi said that the report of the task force will be used for taking steps to ensure the credibility of upcoming examinations.The decision to rope in Nilekani, who is the brain behind Aadhaar number, comes a day after a students’ agitation against alleged paper leaks concluded following the resignation by Union Educatio…
Bengaluru, July 23 (IANS) IT bellwether Infosys on Thursday announced that its CEO and Managing Director Salil Parekh will step down from his role after nine years at the helm, as the company appointed Ashiss Kumar Dash as CEO-Designate.The company said Parekh will step down effective from April 1, 2027. Parekh, who joined Infosys in January 2018, is the longest-serving non-founder CEO in the company’s history. His current five-year term was scheduled to end on March 31, 2027.“The Board is del…