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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
TopicVacancy

Topic: Vacancy

Central universities using ‘not found suitable’ tag to block SC/ST faculty appointments—House panel

Committee says that in absence of tangible proof like video recording of interview it is of ‘view that decision of NFS may raise some doubts in mind of disqualified candidates.’ 

Parliament panel flags nearly 10 lakh teaching vacancies in schools, asks to stop contractual hiring

Panel recommends withholding teachers' salary component of SSA funds of states not complying with directions to fill up vacancies with regular/permanent appointments.

UP tops list of states with most faculty vacancies in centrally-run institutes

Haryana has the most number of vacant teaching and non-teaching positions in its state universities, according to data provided by MoS for Education Subhas Sarkar.

All India Judicial Service won’t solve pendency. And no, the IAS, IPS parallel doesn’t work

Supporters of AIJS argue that it can help reduce pendency, while opposers look at the lack of knowledge of local language and laws. Both are wrong.

Over one-third of judges’ posts lie vacant in 12 high courts. So much for collegiums

Bihar, one of India’s most populous states, has the highest judges’ vacancy in its high court. That says a lot about India’s ability to render timely justice.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.