India cabinet clears stricter paper leak law; NTA fires 47

The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the Public Examinations Act, 2024, introducing stricter punishments and fines for exam paper leaks. The National Testing Agency terminated 47 officials in a broader reform effort. Protests continue, with the Cockroach Janata Party demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, calling it non-negotiable. The Supreme Court will hear petitions on alleged police excesses against protesters on July 27.