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Bihar Constable Suspended After AK-47 Shooting; Nilekani Leads Exam Reform

7/27/2026

Summary

Constable Fires AK-47

Bihar police suspended constable Abhishek Kumar after he fired an AK-47 at protesters in Siwan on July 25, 2026.
Superintendent Puran Kumar Jha ordered an inquiry after the officer fired four rounds near J.P. Chowk, wounding three protesters.
Police detained 694 people during the July 25 bandh, with 91 policemen and 13 civilians injured.
Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accountability for the AK-47 firing.

Summary

Modi Exam Reform

Minister Narendra Modi announced a task force chaired by Nandan Nilekani to revamp India’s exam system.
Nilekani, Aadhaar creator and Infosys co-founder, will lead technology integration in exams.
Legislation to curb exam paper leaks will be tabled Monday, tightening penalties.
The government will drop cases against protesters and compensate families of students who died by suicide after leaks.
The Cockroach Janta Party ended protests after its exam-reform demands were accepted.

History

Historical Context

India’s biometric ID programme began when the UIDAI was created on 28 January 2009 and Nandan Nilekani was appointed chair on 23 June 2009. By April 2017 the system covered 1.14 billion residents, enabling large-scale digital governance. In July 2026 a Bihar officer’s AK-47 discharge sparked an inquiry, while Prime Minister Modi tasked Nilekani with a task force to digitise examinations.

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Constable Fires AK-47

Bihar police suspended constable Abhishek Kumar after he fired an AK-47 at protesters in Siwan on July 25, 2026.
Superintendent Puran Kumar Jha ordered an inquiry after the officer fired four rounds near J.P. Chowk, wounding three protesters.
Police detained 694 people during the July 25 bandh, with 91 policemen and 13 civilians injured.
Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accountability for the AK-47 firing.

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