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PM Narendra Modi; Nandan Nilekani NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced a high-powered task force headed by technology entrepreneur Nandan Nilekani to recommend measures for making India’s public examinations leak-proof, transparent and technology-driven, signalling a fresh push to overhaul the country’s testing system after the NEET-UG paper leak.Addressing the nation, Modi said … Read more

Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani (File photo) NEW DELHI: Continuing his announcements on exam reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the government has constituted a high-powered task force to be led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani.“HIGH-POWERED TASK FORCE on examination reforms under the leadership of Shri Nandan Nilekani constituted,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said … Read more

NEW DELHI: The Centre has constituted a high-powered task force to recommend comprehensive reforms for examinations conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), with a focus on strengthening technology, improving logistics and introducing structural changes to the examination system.The multidisciplinary panel will be headed by technology expert Nandan Nilekani and comprises experts from education, science, … Read more

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the constitution of a high-powered task force headed by technology expert Nandan Nilekani to recommend reforms aimed at making India’s examination system more reliable, transparent and technology-driven.In a video message addressed to students, the PM Modi said the government had already taken several steps to safeguard … Read more

Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar was found dead in state police headquarters on July 20 NEW DELHI: Tripura Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman on Sunday reiterated the party’s demand for a judicial probe into the death of state DGP Anurag Dhankar, who was found dead at the police headquarters in Agartala on July 20.“From day one, … Read more

What are MP’s chita protests? Ken-Betwa row explained What are MP’s chita protests? Ken-Betwa row explained What are MP’s chita protests? Ken-Betwa row explained What are MP’s chita protests? Ken-Betwa row explained What are MP’s chita protests? Ken-Betwa row explained NEW DELHI: They first stood in the river. Then they lay beside funeral pyres. When … Read more

File photo: Justice Ujjwal Bhuyan NEW DELHI: Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on Saturday expressed concern over the way courts handle cases involving citizens facing criminal action for protests or dissent, saying delays in granting relief and restrictive bail conditions raise important questions about the protection of constitutional freedoms.Speaking at the Justice GP Singh … Read more

NEW DELHI: With the nationwide cumulative monsoon rainfall deficit hovering at more than 15% despite good rains in certain parts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his monthly radio programme ‘Man Ki Baat ‘ on Sunday, flagged the importance of water conservation measures through the ‘catch the rain’ campaign and appealed to people to take responsibility … Read more

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday termed as “misleading” a social media post claiming that ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal had said there was no foreign funding behind the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led youth protest in Delhi.The CJP stir, followed by demonstrations in other parts of the country, … Read more

India first enacted the FCRA in 1976 during the Emergency era. In India, the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) is one of those laws that returns to the spotlight every few years — often amid much clamour. But why? The law has repeatedly generated debate over how India should balance scrutiny of overseas funding with … Read more