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Maharashtra Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil said education is the wealth of the future while addressing the Silver Jubilee Convocation Ceremony of ISB&M Pune. He highlighted Maharashtra’s leadership in implementing NEP 2020 and stressed research- and innovation-driven learning. Patil said India is on track to become a leading economic and social power by 2047 and indicated that the government is positively considering private university status for ISB&M after meeting required academic and infrastructure standards.

Uttar Pradesh Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay defended Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan amid calls for resignation over exam controversies. Upadhyay argued that ministers are not directly responsible for alleged irregularities, stating individuals, not ministers, should be held accountable. Meanwhile, protests are ongoing demanding Pradhan's and PM Modi's resignations over CBSE results and NEET paper leak issues

CPM workers attack ED team’s vehicles with bricks and sticks as officials leave Pinarayi residence after eight-and-a-half-hour search; driver hospitalised with eye injury, four arrested

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports chairman Digvijay Singh has urged Prime Minister Modi to halt the CBSE's new three-language policy for Class IX students. Citing genuine parental concerns, he highlighted potential disruptions due to mid-session implementation without adequate resources. The move, reversing a previous decision, could impact thousands of schools.

INDIA bloc leaders met, agreeing to petition the Chief Justice on electoral integrity and demanding the Education Minister's resignation over exam controversies. They also called for an all-party meeting on the economy and pledged to meet bi-monthly. Parliament coordination will continue daily during the monsoon session.

Five former security personnel of ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan received anticipatory bail from a Kerala court. The judge found the charge of attempt to commit culpable homicide unsustainable. The case stems from an alleged assault on Youth Congress workers during a 2023 protest. The government plans to review the order.