A second student associated with a private university in Jaipur was found dead inside a hostel room on Wednesday night, just a day after a BTech student from the same institution allegedly died by suicide on campus. The two incidents within a short span have raised concerns about student safety, mental health and the support...
A professor and five students have been arrested in connection with the alleged leak of an agriculture university examination paper in Chhattisgarh, with investigators uncovering what they believe was a carefully planned operation involving a miniature endoscopic camera. The alleged leak came to light shortly before a second-year Bachelor of Science in Agriculture examination was...
The Jharkhand government has cancelled 44 recruitment examinations conducted by state recruitment bodies and an outsourced examination agency, following weeks of student protests over alleged irregularities in government job examinations. The decision marks a major escalation in the state government’s response to mounting concerns over the credibility, transparency and fairness of its recruitment system. The...
A first-year postgraduate medical student was found dead inside his hostel room at a government medical college in Surat, Gujarat, prompting an internal investigation and disciplinary action against four senior resident doctors over alleged ragging and mental harassment. The incident occurred at the postgraduate hostel located on the campus of New Civil Hospital in Surat....
The political confrontation between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Punjab government intensified after BJP leaders and workers staged a protest in New Delhi, demanding the resignation of Punjab’s Education Minister over allegations related to examination paper leaks. The protest highlighted growing concerns about the integrity of the state’s education system and accused the...
A 20-year-old second-year student at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay was found dead inside his hostel room on the institute’s Powai campus, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The student, who was originally from Rajasthan, was reportedly found unresponsive in his room on Tuesday night after his parents became concerned...
A 19-year-old NEET aspirant from Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district allegedly died by suicide after becoming deeply distressed over the result of her medical entrance examination re-test, according to police and family members. The incident took place in Jalalpur village, where the teenager was found at her residence. Police have registered a case of accidental death and...
The political controversy over alleged examination irregularities in Punjab has intensified, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanding the resignation of state Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains. The demand has gained momentum following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, which has once again brought the issue of examination integrity and accountability into the...
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day indefinite hunger strike after receiving written assurances from the central government that peaceful protesters would not face punitive or retaliatory legal action in connection with the July 20 demonstration in Delhi. Wangchuk shared details of the government’s assurance in a video message, saying the commitment played a key...
A private boarding school in Dehradun has come under scrutiny after its manager was arrested in connection with allegations of sexual assault involving a student. The case came to light after the child reportedly underwent a noticeable change in behaviour and eventually told his parents about the alleged incident. According to the complaint filed with...