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Students Protest Bihar BPSC Exam Irregularities Amid Clashes in Patna
Students in Patna have been protesting for weeks against alleged irregularities and paper leaks in Bihar Public Service Commission exams, demanding cancellation of the 70th BPSC exam, a single-tier Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE-4), removal of negative marking, and transparency in recruitment. Protests escalated as students broke police barricades and clashed with law enforcement near the Chief Minister's residence, prompting use of water cannons and detentions. Political leaders, including Tejashwi Yadav and Congress's Sushil Kumar, expressed support, while the Bihar government announced measures and invited dialogue amid ongoing tensions.
Defence Minister Approves Transfer of DRDO Conventional Missile Technologies to Indian Firms
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the transfer of DRDO-developed technologies for all conventional missile systems to Indian defence companies, enabling domestic production subject to regulatory requirements. This move aims to boost self-reliance in defence manufacturing, expand industry participation including MSMEs, and reduce import dependence. The initiative supports transitioning missile systems from development to industrial-scale production, strengthening India's defence industrial base and operational capabilities. Strategic missile systems like Agni remain excluded from this transfer.
Ex-CDS Anil Chauhan Explains Accidental Indian Drone Strike on Pakistan's Kirana Hills
Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan clarified that during Operation Sindoor, an Indian loitering munition, likely an Israeli-designed Harop drone, unintentionally struck Pakistan's Kirana Hills, a site linked to nuclear infrastructure, after running out of fuel while searching for radar targets near Sargodha. India did not deliberately target Kirana Hills. Chauhan also revealed that the Indian Air Force had clearance to strike other targets like Skardu, but some missions were altered due to weather conditions. Pakistan's attempts to obtain satellite evidence of strikes were unsuccessful.



