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The Jharkhand government has cancelled 22 recruitment examinations and ordered probes into 23 others amid a students' protest over alleged irregularities. The move has triggered protests from candidates already appointed through the JSSC-CGL examination, who oppose its cancellation

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh urged the majority Meitei community to help resolve differences and end the prolonged ethnic crisis. He also sought artistes’ support in promoting peace, harmony, unity and trust among the state’s different communities

Protests intensified in Ranchi as successful JPSC and JSSC candidates opposed the cancellation of examinations and appointments following alleged irregularities. The affected employees demanded individual inquiries, arguing that candidates selected through legitimate means should not be punished for others' wrongdoing

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay said files concerning alleged irregularities in three departments under the previous DMK government were on his table. He indicated that the findings would be made public with supporting evidence at an appropriate time

Normal life remained affected in Manipur's Imphal Valley on Wednesday as a 48-hour statewide shutdown over the demand for NRC updation continued. Shops, offices and educational institutions remained closed, while protesters urged the Centre to update the NRC before Census-2027

A 35-year-old SSB jawan allegedly died by suicide after shooting himself with his service rifle while on duty at a CSD Camp Depot in Bhopal. Police recovered a Marathi suicide note and are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death

Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai was elected president of the Supreme Court Bar Association after securing 822 votes. Rahul Kaushik was elected vice-president, while Pragya Baghel became secretary. Amarendra Kumar Singh and Meneesh Dubey were elected treasurer and joint secretary

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced government vehicles and a monthly Rs one lakh allowance for MLAs, citing transparent governance. He also raised health insurance cover, increased Aavin milk procurement prices and announced several new healthcare initiatives

The Supreme Court directed the Centre to detail steps taken to implement recommendations of the Radhakrishnan panel and Nandan Nilekani committee on NTA reforms. The court stressed institutionalising reforms, upgrading technology and building expertise to ensure secure and smooth examinations

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has urged the Centre to use the PM CARES Fund to improve rural school infrastructure. He said the fund could help build more than 1,000 high-tech schools and address shortages of basic facilities

The NCERT has reconstituted its textbook development team for Class 11 and 12 political science, assigning it a mandate covering cultural rootedness, Indian knowledge systems and inclusion. The team includes academics and educationists with documented links to RSS-affiliated organisations and BJP

The Centre informed the Delhi High Court that UGC-NET June 2026 will be re-conducted for Sociology, English and Commerce after complaints of errors in question papers. The court disposed of a plea seeking an independent probe and stay on results

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav was detained during a march to Lok Bhavan in Patna over police action against students protesting the NEET paper leak. The RJD demanded action against police personnel, while BJP leaders criticised the protest and defended government measures

A 16-year-old girl in Raipur was allegedly repeatedly raped by her father and forced into an abortion before becoming pregnant again. Police said her father used forged documents to portray her as an adult and married, after which she delivered a baby who was allegedly sold

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan discussed strengthening the India-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on geopolitical developments. They also laid the foundation stone for India’s new High Commission Chancery complex ahead of the fourth Ministerial Roundtable 

India’s makhana sector is projected to reach Rs 11,000–12,000 crore by 2029-30, driven by rising demand, higher prices, improved productivity and exports. Bihar remains the leading producer, while government initiatives including the National Makhana Board aim to boost research, farming, value addition and international marketing 

Indians seeking US green cards could face wider scrutiny of finances and public benefits under new public charge guidance taking effect September 18. USCIS may consider housing, food assistance and other means-tested benefits while assessing permanent residence applications.

The Supreme Court has directed the National Testing Agency to report steps taken to implement recommendations of the Radhakrishnan panel and Nandan Nilekani committee on NEET reforms. The court stressed the need to institutionalise examination reforms, while the government maintained that existing safeguards make the system difficult to breach

Gold prices surged over 9 per cent this month, outperforming broader equity markets, while investors shifted gains toward safer assets. Precious-metal inflows declined sharply, whereas money-market and fixed-income funds attracted substantial investments. Micro-cap stocks led equity gains, while large-cap funds saw increased inflows

More than two dozen children fell ill after consuming a Mid-Day Meal at Parasi Middle School in Bihar’s Noorsarai area. The children suffered vomiting and dizziness after a cook mistakenly added detergent powder instead of salt. They were treated at Bihar Sharif Sadar Hospital and were reported out of danger

Pakistan has extended its airspace restrictions on Indian-registered aircraft and Indian airlines until September 24. The ban, imposed after the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, applies to both Karachi and Lahore flight information regions. India continues to maintain reciprocal restrictions on Pakistani aircraft

Thousands of Indians seeking US green cards could face greater scrutiny under new public charge guidance effective September 18. USCIS may consider housing assistance, food stamps and other means-tested benefits, along with applicants’ finances, health, family status, education and skills, when assessing eligibility

The Enforcement Directorate searched 10 locations linked to jailed Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, including Jauhar University and its trust, over alleged money laundering and diversion of government funds. The SP and Congress accused the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government of political vendetta against Khan

Nearly 59 per cent of new EPFO subscribers in FY25 were aged 18–25, highlighting the growing participation of young workers in India’s formal economy. The report also noted rising apprenticeships, women’s workforce participation, tier-2 and tier-3 employment, and increasing educational qualifications