SIT Uncovers Higher Education Scam at Kalyan College; FIR Still Pending.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a ₹7.5 crore tender to strengthen security across its headquarters, regional offices and examination infrastructure following the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy. The proposed contract covers protection of confidential records, server rooms, strong rooms and digital systems as the agency seeks to reinforce examination security amid ongoing investigations and public scrutiny.

NEET 2026 Paper Leak Fallout Forces NTA Into Massive ₹7.5 Crore Security Overhaul

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has floated a tender worth ₹ 7.5 crore to strengthen security at its offices, examination infrastructure and confidential systems, amid continuing scrutiny over exam integrity after the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy.

A security tender of ₹7.5 crore has been floated by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in the wake of the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, one of its biggest efforts to beef up security around India’s high-stakes entrance examination system. The purchase is designed to protect sensitive exam materials, digital systems and key facilities amid ongoing investigations and increasing public scrutiny.

The tender, issued on July 25, is for the appointment of a professional security agency for providing round-the-clock security at the NTA headquarters at Minto Road in New Delhi, its regional office in Okhla and other places as may be designated by the agency. The firm shall be responsible for providing security of personnel, visitors, premises, confidential examination records, server rooms, strong rooms, warehouses, record rooms and other infrastructure used during the conduct of national level examinations.

The contract is for an initial period of 2 years with an option for the National Testing Agency to extend the agreement for two additional terms of one year each. Bids are to be submitted by interested agencies till August 17, tender documents said.

Startup Frontier 1.0 brought together policymakers, startups, investors, academicians, and industry leaders in Mumbai to discuss innovation-led economic growth. Governor Jishnu Dev Varma urged universities to evolve into centres of research, intellectual property, entrepreneurship, and startup incubation, stressing their role in achieving Viksit Bharat. Organised by Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University and iSpark Foundation, the conference also highlighted Maharashtra's startup ecosystem, skill development initiatives, industry collaborations, and the government's vision for expanding entrepreneurship across urban, rural, and tribal regions.

Startup Frontier 1.0: Governor Jishnu Dev Varma Calls for Universities to Transform Knowledge into Industry for Viksit Bharat

Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma said universities must evolve into centres of innovation, intellectual property and entrepreneurship while inaugurating the Startup Frontier 1.0 conference in Mumbai, highlighting startups as a key driver of India’s long-term economic growth.

The Startup Frontier 1.0 conference placed innovation, entrepreneurship and skill development at the centre of Maharashtra’s vision for a developed India, with Governor Jishnu Dev Varma urging universities to convert knowledge into industries that generate employment and social transformation. The event brought together policymakers, industry leaders, investors, startups, academicians and students to discuss innovation-led growth.

Organised by Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University and iSpark Foundation under the state’s Skill, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Department, the one-day conference and exhibition was inaugurated at Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan in Mumbai. The programme showcased initiatives aimed at strengthening Maharashtra’s startup ecosystem while encouraging stronger collaboration between academia and industry.

Governor Jishnu Dev Varma highlights innovation-led economic growth

The Dr D Y Patil B-School embezzlement case has intensified after the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) registered an FIR against former director Amol Anandrao Gawande over alleged financial irregularities amounting to ₹4.98 crore. Based on a forensic audit, investigators are examining alleged commission payments, salary disbursements, questionable vendor transactions, and claims involving confidential data theft and destruction of electronic evidence. The case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act, 2000, and remains under investigation.

Dr D Y Patil B-School Embezzlement Case: Former Director Booked Over Alleged ₹4.98 Crore Financial Irregularities

A former director of Dr D Y Patil B-School in Pune has been booked following allegations of financial irregularities amounting to ₹4.98 crore. The case also includes allegations of confidential data theft and destruction of electronic evidence after a forensic audit.

The Dr D Y Patil B-School embezzlement case has taken a significant turn after the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) registered an FIR against former director Amol Anandrao Gawande over alleged financial irregularities involving approximately ₹4.98 crore. The case also includes allegations of theft of confidential institutional data and destruction of electronic evidence.

According to the First Information Report (FIR), the case was registered on July 4 at Wakad Police Station by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW). The complaint was lodged by an employee on behalf of Dr D Y Patil B-School, located in Tathawade, Pune, following findings emerging from a forensic financial audit.

The FIR invokes Sections 316(4), 318(4), 248, 336 and 340 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) along with Sections 43, 66 and 72(A) of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Authorities have initiated an investigation into the allegations, while the accused is entitled to present his defence during the legal proceedings.

The Karmala ITI Renamed initiative coincided with the Maharashtra Government's announcement of a ₹5,400 crore investment over five years to modernise Industrial Training Institutes across the state. The Government Industrial Training Institute in Karmala was renamed after Madandas Devi in recognition of his contributions to education and public service. During the ceremony, Mangal Prabhat Lodha announced new industry-oriented courses and proposed collaboration with the Tata Group. He reaffirmed the government's focus on strengthening vocational education and employment opportunities for rural youth.

Karmala ITI Renamed After Madandas Devi; Maharashtra Announces ₹5,400 Crore Modernisation Plan for All ITIs

The Maharashtra Government has renamed the Government Industrial Training Institute in Karmala as the Madandas Devi Government Industrial Training Institute while announcing a ₹5,400 crore investment over five years to modernise Industrial Training Institutes across the state.

The renaming of Karmala ITI and Maharashtra’s ITI modernisation plan formed the centrepiece of a ceremony held in Solapur district, where the Government Industrial Training Institute at Karmala was officially renamed in honour of the late Madandas Devi for his contributions to nation-building, education and student development.

The naming ceremony recognised the public service of the late Madandas Devi, who served as former Sah-Sarkaryavah of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Organisers said the institution would commemorate his contribution to education, social service and inspiring generations of students.

The event was attended by RSS Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh Sunil Ambekar, Maharashtra Minister for Skill Development, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Mangal Prabhat Lodha, MLA Narayan Aba Patil, former MLA Ram Satpute, Karmala Municipal President Mohini Sawant, Rashmi Bagal, Director of Vocational Education and Training Satish Suryawanshi, Joint Director Chandrashekhar Dhekane, Joint Commissioner Sangeeta Khandare, Vocational Education and Training Officer Manoj Bidkar, Institution Management Committee Chairman Jitendra Rathi, and Madandas Devi’s elder brothers Khushaldas Devi and Radheshyam Devi.