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TopicRecruitment scam

Topic: recruitment scam

Land-for-jobs case: All applicants from one state, CBI questions recruitment pattern

In a hearing before Special Judge Vishal Gogne, the probe agency claimed that several applications to railways were cleared the same day allegedly in exchange for gifts to Lalu Yadav & aides.

Plum govt posts for ‘son, daughter, niece, governor’s secy’ — what’s the Chhattisgarh PSC scam case

Relatives & acquaintances of Congress leaders, civil servants, businessmen & even secretary of governor are also alleged to have been appointed from 2020 to 2022 during Baghel's rule.

Govt job aspirants with fake degrees — how nexus of Rajasthan private universities, gangs was exposed

Om Parkash Jogender Singh (OPJS) University has awarded 43,000 degrees since 2013, much beyond what it was authorised to issue, according to Rajasthan Police.

How a sepoy & an Army craftsman ran Rs 1.43 crore ‘recruitment racket’ — here’s what CBI probe found

Sepoy Bablu Chauhan, craftsman Akash and Chanchala Devi, a ward sahayika at Army’s Udhampur command hospital, were among 10 booked in the case, lodged on complaint by defence ministry.

Assam govt tables Bill imposing Rs 10 lakh fine & jail if found cheating in public recruitment exams

Legislation was necessitated after incidents of question paper leaks and unfair practices were reported in state-level recruitment exams. Proposed law got state cabinet’s nod on 23 Jan.

Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into use of ‘fake documents’ in Bengal to get Army & central forces jobs

Petitioner has alleged adoption of 'corrupt practices' in BSF, SSB, CRPF & Indian Army recruitments in Bengal. Says fake character & domicile certificates obtained for lakhs of rupees.

Haryana’s Shweta Dull is the voice of aspirants in a scam-ridden govt recruitment system

Dhull's goal is to inform aspirants about lapses in the recruitment process. Her campaign, ‘CET quality nahi to vote nahi’ has become a rallying cry among students.

After recruitment ‘scam’, Punjab AAP govt now faces opposition heat over promotion ‘scam’  

Senior Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira claims officials took bribes to pass failed candidates in exam to promote revenue clerks to officers, demands vigilance probe.

After attacking Gujarat govt for ‘paper leaks’, AAP faces heat over recruitment ‘scam’ in Punjab

Police bust gang involved in hi-tech cheating during naib tehsildar recruitment exam held by Punjab Public Service Commission in May. Opposition goes all out to attack AAP govt.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?