Jharkhand: JSSC-CGL recruited candidates hold torchlight protest after exam cancellation

The government’s decision to cancel the JSSC-CGL exam has triggered protests from around 2,000 candidates who were already appointed to government posts.
Satyendar Jain arrested in Rs 1.52 crore tender case: What is the Delhi Jal Board scam?

Delhi ACB arrested former minister Satyendra Jain and five others over alleged tender irregularities in Delhi Jal Board STP projects. Read till the end to know more.
SC upholds hanging as India’s execution method, turns down plea for ‘less painful’ alternatives

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta considered pleas challenging execution by hanging on the ground that the method causes pain and sought consideration of alternatives that could ensure a more humane and dignified execution.
Recruitment in Uttar Pradesh: Fair Hiring v/s Parchi-Kharchi Ka Khel

The biggest tragedy of the Akhilesh Yadav tenure was that talent was often overshadowed by recommendations. The interview system, which was theoretically designed to assess a candidate’s personality and suitability, became, in practice, a tool to favour preferred candidates by awarding arbitrary mar
Cop fired AK-47 after being trapped by crowd during NEET protest, no one hurt, Bihar govt informs SC

Bihar told SC a cop fired 4 AK-47 rounds in air during Siwan student protest. No one was hurt. The state admitted it was wrong. The constable was suspended.
‘Don’t play delay tactics with us’: CJP’s Saurav Das warns govt over FIRs against students

CJP spokesperson Saurav Das has warned the central government against delaying action on FIRs against students, demanding their immediate quashing. Check out his latest reaction.
PM CARES Fund Row: Govt defends Rs 8,452 crore reserve as ’emergency preparedness’ as Opposition questions utilisation

Congress leader Pawan Khera questioned the PM CARES fund’s low utilisation, while the government defended the Rs 8,452-crore corpus as a reserve for emergency preparedness.
CJP ‘School Thik Karo’ Campaign: Abhijeet Dipke-led protest leads to Principal’s removal in Maharashtra; details here

Dipke claimed that the now-removed principal used to arrive at the school in n intoxicated state. The protest led by the CJP had the core demand for his removal.
BJP to celebrate PM Modi’s 25 years in public service: From blood donation to community service, here’s what’s planned

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 25 years in public service, the BJP is set to launch a nationwide ‘Seva Sankalp Mahotsav’. Know more about the programmes that will be organised in the event.
India’s election system globally credible, robust: MEA after Trump’s voter ID praise

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that he had no specific comment on Trump’s remarks but emphasised the established credibility of India’s electoral system.