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In a touching effort to encourage the educational and career development of naval families, the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) has come together with the Indian Navy in a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This partnership is an opportunity for serving and retired naval personnel as well as their families to gain world-class education so that they can excel in both civilian and military life.

The recently signed MoU builds a robust foundation for UPES and the Indian Navy to collaborate in empowering naval families. UPES will provide a varied set of learning opportunities, including:

On-campus degrees (UG & PG programs)

Online certifications and degrees for flexible learning

Part-time Ph.D. programs for professionals juggling work and studies

Appreciating the sacrifices of naval officers, UPES has brought in special provisions to enable education to reach them better:

Meritorious scholarships for naval personnel children

Wavier of fees for part-time Ph.D. scholars

Simplified eligibility criteria to meet special service patterns

Flexible study options, e-library facilities, and guest house stay for visits

This is not just an academic initiative—it's a way of empowering naval families with the ability to lead, transition careers, and develop as individuals. Whether it's upskilling post-service, pursuing higher studies, or undertaking leading-edge research, this alliance provides no one is left behind.

The MoU further opens the door to collaborative research initiatives in fields critical to the Indian Navy, promoting innovation and strategic growth.

The signing ceremony is a moment of pride for both institutions, it represents the shared interest of the two institutions in education as an empowerment force. By investing in naval families' futures, UPES and the Indian Navy are not only building careers—they're changing lives.

The Rajasthan Education Department suspended four teachers for gross negligence in the handling of answer sheets of the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) on grounds of serious breaches of confidentiality and evaluation procedure.

Suspensions were issued late on Monday by Ashish Modi, Director of the Education Directorate, Bikaner, on reports of mismanagement during the current evaluation process.

Two of them are from Alwar district, while the remaining two are from Didwana-Kuchaman region of Nagaur district of the state. 

In Alwar, Omprakash Gai Saini, a senior math teacher at Government Higher Secondary School, Railway Station, is said to have left RBSE Secondary Examination answer sheets unattended in front of interns while evaluating.

In the meantime, Meenakshi Arora, another teacher of Hindi literature at the same school, is said to have clicked pictures of the open answer sheets and shared them with media houses.

Saini and Arora both have been suspended with immediate effect for violation of secrecy and neglect of duty. Saini will never grade answer sheets for the next three years.

They have been posted to the office of District Education Officer (DEO) in Alwar during their suspension.

In another case in Nagaur district, Bhanvruddin, an elderly Sanskrit teacher at Government Higher Secondary School, Bagot (Didwana-Kuchaman), roped in the services of colleague Pradeep Kumar Sharma of Government Higher Secondary School, Nimbari (Makrana) to complete marks on answer papers. Ironically, Sharma also got his father involved in this activity.

Both Sharma and Bhanvruddin have been suspended with effect from today for undermining the integrity of the evaluation process. They have been posted to the DEO office in Nagaur till suspension.

The Education Department reaffirmed the significance of confidentiality, transparency, and accountability in the board examination system and warned that firm action would go on against any violations.

In a dramatic turn of events in the dubious teacher appointments scam (Shalarth ID scam) in Nagpur, the Cyber Police on Thursday night apprehended Chintaman Vanjari, who headed the official investigation into the scam, for his role in the scam. Vanjari is at present employed as a divisional chairperson of the state education board.

Vanjari’s arrest marks a dramatic turn in a case. The police action against him comes a day after the arrest of a clerk in the deputy director of education’s office, Laxman Upasrao Mangham, for allegedly creating fake IDs. According to investigators, Mangham’s interrogation led to the flagging of Vanjari’s name. Vanjari was also allegedly named during earlier interrogations of the other accused.

The fraud, which is presumed to have been operating since 2019, involved illegal creation of Shalarth IDs, electronic identifiers that were used to pay salaries to ineligible non-teaching and teaching staff in Nagpur district. Several of these appointments were done even when the official recruitment process at the government level was suspended.

The scam was exposed after a junior administrative officer, Ravindra Dnyaneshwar Patil, approached the cyber police with a written complaint on March 12, allegedly on the orders of then divisional deputy director, Ulhas Narad. Thereafter, a seven-member committee was constituted in March headed by Narad to probe the abuse of Shalarth IDs. But Narad was arrested on April 11 after it was discovered that he had also generated illegal Shalarth IDs.

Once Narad was arrested, the committee was taken over by Madhuri Savarkar, an officer in the education department. The investigation was suddenly discontinued in April without any explanation and Vanjari was appointed to head the inquiry. His report to the education commissioner in February identified 244 dubious appointments, which led to increased questioning.

The state government in April constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate how the fake identities were uploaded on the Shalarth portal to obtain salaries of teachers and non-teaching employees. "This case has revealed glaring lapses and connivance in the education department," a senior SIT officer said. "We are closing in on the top masterminds."

Police believe that fake documents and signatures, including that of the late education officer Someshwar Naitam, were utilized to induct teachers fraudulently from 2010 to 2014, and their IDs made years later. The SIT has now focused on another top officer who is already under the scanner, and more arrests can be expected.

A student was killed and four girls injured when a 52-seater bus owned by Haryana Roadways overturned while taking a sharp turn at full speed near Rajli village in Hisar district today.

The victim is Khushi Mohammad, 20 years old, of Rajli. His father works for the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The bus, with an occupancy capacity of 52, was said to have carried about 65 passengers when the accident happened.

The driver made a wrong turn and steered the bus off the road, making the bus turn over, eyewitnesses quoted.

A complaint was lodged against driver Rajkumar under Sections 106 (death caused by negligence) and 281 (Rash driving or riding along a public road) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita by Abhishek, a native of Rajli.

Abhishek, a first-year ITI student, accused that his cousin Khushi Mohammad was going to Hisar for coaching classes. Abhishek blamed the driver for rash driving and driving at a very high speed. Even though the driver made a few short stops to decrease the speed, as the passengers requested, the driver supposedly rejected their appeal. It rode on Badopatti Road, some 2 km from Rajli, when the driver tried turning back again by taking half the cycle onto the road. The vehicle skidded on one wheel, and the cycle overturned.

Khushi Mohammad was pinned underneath the vehicle. Though he was evacuated using a JCB machine, he was pronounced dead on arrival at the spot. Other travelers were hurt.

Khan Sir of Bihar, who recently got engaged to his wife, maintains that India and Pakistan have a different approach to keeping secrets in their relationship. 

During the 1950s, Khan Sir, a YouTube sensation and teacher, sent his exuberant video messages to his students, declaring his marriage. 

According to Khan Sir, a highly disciplined teacher, tensions between India and Pakistan are the reason why the wedding wasn't announced at all. 

Online invitations to the Patna reception will be made available on June 2. Is there a different event planned for his students on June 6? According to the Economic Times, both assemblies must display humility.... 

At the start of his speech, he expressed gratitude towards all those who have made his life possible. In addition, he announced that his students would have an exclusive wedding dinner on June 6 after their reception on May 24th. 

AS Khan is the moniker given to his wife, despite the lack of specifics. It was reported that the report stated he has not discussed this aspect of his private life, which includes the full name (which is unknown) being spoken by someone named Faisal Khan. 

His student supporters supported the announcement and expressed their satisfaction with his decision to keep the ceremony confidential. The majority agreed that he was right. It was mentioned that Patna is preparing for both events in advance. Furthermore. 

Who is Khan Sir? 

The foundation he established at the Khan GS Research Centre and an immensely successful YouTube channel, Khan Sir is no master in communicating complex messages. A teacher with an unwavering commitment to his students, he has gained a significant following. Additionally, 

According to media reports, Khan Sir was a student at Parmar Mission School during his early years. He was granted admission to the University of Allahabad and graduated with BSc, MSd, and MA in Geography. This was after that.

A case against a private school here under the Wildlife (Protection) Act has been registered on a complaint by animal rights group PETA India, officials said on Thursday.

Regional Forest Officer (Sadar) Atul Tiwari added the complaint had been filed last week stating a langur was being detained tied to a tree with no authorization at Prasad Senior Secondary Public School on Maholi Road. 

District-level officer of the Social Forestry Division, Rajnikant Mittal, added that the allegations proved to be true after investigation and the Forest Department filed a case.

The langur was rescued and the case registered under sections 9 (forbids hunting of wild animals in Schedules I and II), 39 9stipulates that wild animals, except vermin, are property of the government under specific terms)and 51 (regulates the punishment for acts done in contravention of this act and any rule made hereunder) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

The animal will be presented to a court for legal custody proceedings prior to being moved to a habitat that will support it, he added.

Under the Act, the Indian langur has been declared a Schedule II protected species and its illegal captivity will attract a sentence of three to seven years of imprisonment, a fine of up to ₹1 lakh, or both.

PETA India's Anti-Cruelty Campaign Coordinator Shraddha Purohit stated the central government had made it clear by a 1998 amendment in the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, that monkeys and other wild animals cannot be employed for performance or trained for the same.