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Delhi CPA scam widens as PMO seeks report; X-ray machines lie unused, radiographers unpaid

New Delhi, July 31 -- The alleged Rs.650-crore corruption case involving the Delhi government's Central Procurement Agency (CPA) has exposed what investigators believe was a pattern of manipulating mu... Read More


NEET UG Counselling 2026 to introduce one-time physical reporting, online verification

New Delhi, July 29 -- The Centre has announced an overhaul of the NEET UG Counselling 2026 process, introducing a one-time physical reporting framework that is expected to significantly reduce repeate... Read More


Fix anti-cancer medicine prices urgently: House panel rejects Govt reply, demands capping trade margins

New Delhi, July 28 -- A Parliamentary Standing Committee has urged the Centre to urgently introduce a permanent mechanism to regulate trade margins on life-saving anti-cancer medicines and other drugs... Read More


Gig workers still await Ayushman Bharat cover; over 10.65 lakh registered on e-Shram portal

New Delhi, July 27 -- Thirty-year-old Shiv Kumar, a gig worker with a quick-commerce platform that delivers groceries, vegetables, and other daily essentials, has been struggling to repay the loan he ... Read More


Nandan Nilekani to head high-powered task force on NTA exam reforms: PM

New Delhi, July 26 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced the constitution of a high-powered task force headed by technology expert Nandan Nilekani to recommend reforms for the National T... Read More


Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation sparks jubilation at Jantar Mantar

New Delhi, July 25 -- Weeks of protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar made way for an eruption of celebrations on Friday after the announcement of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. ... Read More


National Testing Agency (NTA) terminates 47 officials from service amid student protest

New Delhi, July 24 -- Following massive protest by students against NEET paper leak, the National Testing Agency on Friday terminated 47 officials from their service. Officials from the agency said th... Read More


No proposal to make insurers follow treating doctors' opinion on claims: Centre

New Delhi, July 24 -- The Centre has said there is no proposal under consideration to require health insurers to give overriding precedence to the clinical opinion of the treating doctor while decidin... Read More


Centre compiles list of problems with NTA, asks officials to resolve within in a month

New Delhi, July 24 -- The government has identified a range of issues related to the functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and has tasked officials with resolving them "within a month", sou... Read More


Education Ministry reshuffle: Naresh Pal Gangwar named Higher Education Secretary, Vineet Joshi moved

New Delhi, July 24 -- In a major reshuffle in the education ministry, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved moving Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi to the Ministry of Pan... Read More