US Justice Department probes 36 Illinois districts on gender identity lessons, parental opt-out rights

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched investigations into 36 school districts in Illinois, marking one of its largest efforts to examine K-12 systems under the current administration. According to an official press release, the investigations will examine whether districts included sexual orientation and gender identity content in pre-K through grade 12 classrooms. If such…

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NEET UG 2026: Safe score, expected cut-off and marks needed for MBBS admission to government and private colleges

Representational file photo Lakhs of aspirants wrote NEET UG for admission to medical colleges on May 3. With limited MBBS seats, even a small difference in marks can significantly change a student’s rank and admission chances. As per recent trend analysis, the exam continues to show intense competition. A ‘safe score’ in NEET is not…

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RSSB Lab Assistant exam city intimation slip 2026 released: Direct link to download, admit card details here

RSSB Lab Assistant exam city intimation slip 2026 The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) has released the exam city intimation slip for the Lab Assistant Recruitment examination 2026. Candidates who have registered for the examination can now check their allotted exam district through their Single Sign-On (SSO) ID. The details are available on the official…

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Allegations by PhD scholar at IIT Ropar intensify; institute places professor on leave, changes supervisor

IIT Ropar case: PhD scholar gets new supervisor as institute acts on complaint Serious allegations of harassment and assault made by a PhD scholar at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar have triggered widespread concern across academic and student communities. The scholar, who shared her account publicly on May 2, has accused a faculty member of…

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SSC Stenographer exam 2026: Application for 731 Grade C, D posts ends soon; direct link to apply here

SSC Stenographer exam 2026 SSC Stenographer exam 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will soon close the online application process for the Stenographer Grade C and Grade D examination 2026. Interested candidates can apply through the official SSC website before the last date, May 15, 2026.This recruitment drive will be conducted for approximately 731 vacancies…

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OPaL Apprentice recruitment 2026: Registration window opens at opalindia.in; check eligibility, direct link to apply

OPaL Apprentice recruitment 2026 ONGC Petro additions Limited (OPaL) has started the online registration process for Apprentice recruitment 2026 under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Interested and eligible candidates can now apply through the official website, opalindia.in. The apprenticeship training will be for one year, and a total of 80 tentative seats have been announced for…

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Costly textbooks: Are schools forcing private books over NCERT? NHRC issues notice to Centre, states

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Union ministry of education, the Central Board of Secondary Education and chief secretaries of all states and Union Territories over allegations that private schools were prescribing costly textbooks from private publishers in violation of norms.A bench led by NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo took note of…

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