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In a stunning revelation that has ignited rampant debate among Rajasthan's education fraternity, Education Minister Madan Dilawar accused a government school teacher from Banswara of trying to bribe him to get a seat on the state-level review committee for curriculum.

The incident is said to have taken place at a public hearing at Dilawar's official residence in Jaipur. The concerned teacher, Chandrakant Vaishnav, who is currently deputed at the Government Upper Primary School in Budha, Ghatol block, went up to the minister with a box of sweets, an envelope, his biodata, and a formal application asking to be included in the prestigious committee.

"I first thought that there was a recommendation letter in the envelope. But my photographer Bharat later told me that there was money inside. On opening, I found Rs 5,000 in cash. I was then going to Ramgarh Dam, but I told my staff to hold the teacher in place and immediately informed the police," said Minister Dilawar at a press conference on Monday.

The issue quickly snowballed. The Education Department suspended Vaishnav on the same day and started disciplinary proceedings on the grounds that while the bribe attempt itself was unethical, Vaishnav, being a Grade-3 teacher, was not even qualified to be on the curriculum review committee, which is meant for teachers of Grade-1 only.

The accused were also taken into custody by police, and the case has now been transferred to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for further probe.

Appearing shaken by the encounter, Dilawar said, "In my 35-36 years of political life, I have never faced such an incident.

This case causes major doubts regarding Rajasthan's education system in matters of corruption, particularly in high-stakes academic committees tasked with determining the curriculum for the state. It also points toward the necessity of transparency, ethical hiring, and strict application of eligibility standards in education administration

The wait remains for thousands of Telangana students for TS Inter Supplementary Results 2025 for 1st year and 2nd year to be announced shortly by the Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE). Once announced, students can see their results online from the official portal – tgbie.cgg.gov.in.

Though the board has not given the official announcement regarding the date of the result, TS IPE 2025 supplementary exam appearing candidates have to remain vigilant for results this week. The exams provide the students with a vital second opportunity to clear papers and proceed with studies without wasting time.

The TS Intermediate Public Exams 2025 were conducted from March 5 to March 25, and the main result was declared on April 22. Additional exams were conducted later for those who could not clear one or two subjects.

After the results have been announced, follow these steps to check them:

• Go to the official website: tgbie.cgg.gov.in
• Click on the link for "TS Inter 1st/2nd Year Supplementary Results 2025"
• Enter your hall ticket number and other details
• Click submit to see and download your result

Pass Percentage Snapshot of TS IPE 2025 (Main Exams)

• 1st Year Pass Percentage: 65.96%
• 2nd Year Pass Percentage: 65.65%
• Overall Pass Percentage: 65.81%

Top Performing General Stream District (1st Year): Komaram Bheem Asifabad (70.52%)

Top Performing Vocational Stream District (1st Year): Medchal (77.21%)

Top Performer in 2nd Year (Vocational Stream): Mulugu (81.06%)

2,93,852 vocational stream and 28,339 general stream students passed the exam for 1st year, and 2,85,435 general and 28,713 vocational stream students passed the exam for 2nd year.

The government of Uttar Pradesh has officially given a 20% horizontal reservation for ex-Agniveers within the state police and fire departments. In a government order issued on June 6, the move reflects the state's intent for reintegration of the Agniveers into life in civil society after serving for four years under the Agnipath scheme.

This was decided during a cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. UP Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna, while speaking to the media, stated, "This is to give worthwhile civilian employment to those who are serving in the armed forces under the Agnipath scheme. It is not a job offer—it's a recognition of their discipline, commitment, and ability to serve."

Important Points of the Ex-Agniveer Reservation Policy in UP:

20% horizontal reservation of ex-Agniveers in filling posts such as Police Constable, PAC Constable, Mounted Police, and Fireman.

The reservation would be applied across all social classes—General, SC, ST, and OBC. For instance, if an ex-Agniveer belongs to the OBC class, the reservation shall be provided within OBC quotas.

Relaxation of 3 years of age for ex-Agniveers under this scheme. The first batch of likely recruits is likely to apply in 2026, after four years of service in the armed forces.

The decision comes on the heels of other states like Haryana and Odisha that had offered 10% reservation to retired Agniveers. Uttar Pradesh, however, beats them all with a more generous 20% quota for the specific skill set and rigour these young warriors bring.

This programme supports the intent of the Agnipath defence recruitment programme launched by the Centre in 2022. The idea was to form a young, agile defence force and also make Agniveers job-sufficient for the public and private spheres in he later part of their lives.

Uttar Pradesh not only enhances post-service opportunities for Agniveers but also enhances internal security and emergency response preparedness with a highly skilled workforce.

In a welcome step to kindle an appetite for reading among children, the Tamil Nadu School Education Department has launched a holistic reading programme for students in Classes 1 to 8 in government schools. The program seeks to move beyond textbooks and ignite curiosity through narratives, theme weeks in reading, and interactive library sessions.

The plan, made official by a recent government directive, is aimed at simplifying reading non-academic books by incorporating them into the school schedule. A carefully planned schedule will help teachers orient students to a variety of topics each week—animals and the environment, science, sports, and online literacy. The aim is to expose young minds to a universe of ideas, foster critical thinking, and enhance language.

It's not about giving books to children—it's about bringing stories to life. Schools will now conduct storytelling sessions, group discussions, and even speeches according to the books read by the students. The focus lies in interaction, imagination, and participation—making reading a group activity instead of an individual one.

This new initiative is a next step from last year's Vasippu Iyakkam program, in which all government school classrooms were filled with more than 120 Tamil books for different reading levels. Education officials indicate that the new program is an extension of that, providing teachers with more direction and students with a more guided reading experience.

The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) has been responsible for creating reading material according to the age group for every weekly theme, while the Integrated Education Department will facilitate its implementation.

SEO words such as Tamil Nadu reading plan, government school libraries, reading that is not academic, and Vasippu Iyakkam now indicate a welcome change in the state's education agenda. This is not policy in a vacuum—it's a cultural shift in the classroom.

At its heart, the programme aims to create the habit of reading for life and empower students from all backgrounds. By promoting imagination and understanding outside the syllabus, Tamil Nadu is building confident, educated, and eloquent future citizens. With libraries becoming dynamic learning hubs, this reading revolution is on the verge of turning the page for lakhs of school-going children in the state.

The wait of thousands of aspiring engineers and doctors of Karnataka is finally over—COMEDK UGET 2025 rank cards are out today, June 8, and are downloadable from 2 PM onwards on the official website: comedk.org.

COMEDK UGET 2025 results have been announced officially, and it has come as a relief to thousands of students in Karnataka who dream of getting admitted into engineering, medicine, and dental colleges. Applicants now get to download their rank cards from 2 PM onwards on June 8 by logging on to the official website, comedk.org. This year, the entrance exam was held on May 10, and a re-test on May 25 for those students whose power supply was disrupted by Operation Sindoor. The test, including Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, is the door-opener to more than 150 state private institutions.

To download the rank card, the candidates need to log on to the website using their User ID and Password, download and print the document for future reference. The test is conducted on a no-negative marking scheme where one mark for every correct response is given. On the occurrence of a tie, the total number of wrong responses will be taken into consideration to derive the final ranking.

Looking forward, the counselling procedure starts on June 9 at 4 PM, and will be open until June 18 at 2 PM. All shortlisted candidates have to register and upload required documents within this time frame. The whole process of admission will happen through a Single Window Centralised Counselling System, so that it is transparent and efficient. The schedule for seat allotment and document verification in detail will be released soon on the official website. Students are required to keep checking their emails and the COMEDK portal for new information on further admission process.

June 2025 Term-End Examination (TEE) admit cards have finally come out on the official portal at last! In case you're gearing up for your degree under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode or online course of IGNOU, then you can download your admission ticket from the official portal ignou.samarth.edu.in of IGNOU Samarth portal.

For most students, double-classed teachers with two things to deliver, and parents, IGNOU is a lifeline to survive on toward intellectual aspirations greater than an institution. And when the TEE admit card is announced, the process is at the next milestone stage.

How to download Your IGNOU June 2025 TEE Admit Card:

Visit ignou.samarth.edu.in

Login using your 10-digit enrollment number and password

Visit the "Examination" tab and then select "Hall Admit Card"

Click. "View" to download or print your admit card

Your admit card will include:

Registration number and name

Address and exam centre code

Subject/course codes

Exam date and session that is scheduled

Earlier announced on 2nd June, IGNOU June 2025 TEE will be conducted between June 12 and July 19, 2025, in order to give additional time for preparation and logistics management in a better way. Morning Session would be from: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM while Evening Session from: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

IGNOU requests all the students to go through their centre details and schedule a visit in advance so that there will be no confusion at the last minute. This is your time — keep calm, keep confident, and work to the best of your capacity.