TSPSC cyber flaws exposed, past exams also under scanner
1 year, 9 months ago

TSPSC cyber flaws exposed, past exams also under scanner

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The TSPSC question paper leak has exposed a glaring lapse in the commission’s workings, as computers and software used to store question papers were not protected by firewalls, making all sensitive information vulnerable to exploitation by cybercriminals, according to sources in the SIT that is probing the case. Sources said that the computers used in the commission, including in the confidential section that stored question papers for various entrance examinations, did not have anti-virus software and firewall. The investigation also found that access to sensitive information and confidential computers was not restricted, which made the job of the two TSPSC employees, Pulidindi Praveen Kumar and Rajashekar, easier. An SIT official, requesting anonymity, said: “Usually, not only the computers with such vital information are secured, but the premises holding them, every folder and file are protected through specific passwords.

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NEET paper leaks: MHA orders audit of NTA exam servers across India by I4C experts
5 months, 2 weeks ago

NEET paper leaks: MHA orders audit of NTA exam servers across India by I4C experts

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs, which is closely looking into the controversy around paper leak cases leading to massive controversy in the country, has ordered a comprehensive cybersecurity inspection of all National Testing Agency exam servers across the country, officials said on Monday. The officials in the know of the development said the decision has been taken …

NEET, UGC-NET Row: What are the Security Protocols and SOPs to Ensure Integrity of Question Papers?
6 months ago

NEET, UGC-NET Row: What are the Security Protocols and SOPs to Ensure Integrity of Question Papers?

News 18  

The paper leak allegations in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test and cancellation of UGC-NET 2024 over integrity claims have put spotlight on the security protocols and Standard Operating Procedure to conduct public examinations in India. Another important thing, when the question paper is sent to the exam centre to be printed, the email should be encrypted and the password made available …

NSUI comes up with leaked question paper' on BRS govt
1 year ago

NSUI comes up with leaked question paper' on BRS govt

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In an attempt to draw attention to the plight of unemployed students affected by the TS Public Service Commission question paper leaks and recruitment test cancellations, NSUI members visited several libraries here on Sunday and distributed a 'leaked question paper' related to the BRS government. "There's only one challenging question-identifying the ideal female leader between the ruling party MLC …

Supplementary Chargesheet Soon in TSPSC Scam, Will Name 69 Accused
1 year, 2 months ago

Supplementary Chargesheet Soon in TSPSC Scam, Will Name 69 Accused

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police’s special investigation team probing the TSPSC question paper leak scam will be filing the supplementary chargesheet soon. It will have the details of the investigation conducted against 69 accused persons, most of whom are candidates who had obtained the question papers illegally. The second chargesheet would include the name of former TSNPDCL engineer Pula Ramesh, who …

Gang that leaked question papers in Odisha involved in more leaks: Police
1 year, 4 months ago

Gang that leaked question papers in Odisha involved in more leaks: Police

Hindustan Times  

Seventeen people arrested in Balasore for leaking the Odisha Staff Selection Commission exam papers befriended workers at printing presses to get question papers also in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Delhi, investigators said. They added he was allegedly involved in the leak of question papers for the Central Staff Selection Commission for recruitment of sub-inspectors and assistant sub-inspector in 2013-14, Madhya …

Rs 578 cr Lost in Cyber Frauds in TS
1 year, 6 months ago

Rs 578 cr Lost in Cyber Frauds in TS

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana residents lost over ₹578.59 crore in cyber frauds from July 2021 to date, the police department said on Tuesday, outlining the aims and measures taken by the TS Cyber Security Bureau, a first-of-its-kind dedicated wing in the country, to combat cybercrime. “TSCSB will not only combat rising cybercrime, but also cater to cyber security and deal with threats …

TSPSC Question Paper Leak Scam: SIT Files Chargesheet, Names 37 Persons
1 year, 6 months ago

TSPSC Question Paper Leak Scam: SIT Files Chargesheet, Names 37 Persons

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The special investigation team probing the TSPSC question paper leak scam filed a preliminary chargesheet of nearly 150 pages in court on Friday, naming 37 persons and alleging that ₹1.64 crore had changed hands for the sale and purchase of the papers. The chargesheet names the main accused Pulidindi Praveen Kumar, assistant section officer and personal assistant to the …

HC sought consolidated counter on investigation done in TSPSC paper leak
1 year, 6 months ago

HC sought consolidated counter on investigation done in TSPSC paper leak

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court on Friday directed Advocate-General B.S. Prasad to provide details of the probe special investigation team probe into the leakage of question papers of recruitment exams, so that it could assess the progress in the case and determine if there were lacunae which would necessitate a probe by an independent agency like the CBI. Justice C.V. …

Exam papers leaked, says TS NSUI president
1 year, 6 months ago

Exam papers leaked, says TS NSUI president

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The state government is trying to restrict information regarding the recruitment exam question paper leakage to the TSPSC so that the other exams don’t come under the scanner, said NSUI state president Balmoori Venkat on Tuesday. Venkat said, “If Ramesh, a DE in the TSNPDCL is being accused of leaking TSPSC question papers, we raised a doubt if there …

Telangana exam paper leak: Accused used ChatGPT and other electronic devices for cheating
1 year, 6 months ago

Telangana exam paper leak: Accused used ChatGPT and other electronic devices for cheating

India TV News  

In a significant development in the Telangana State Public Service Commission exam paper leak case, the Special Investigation Team has uncovered the use of advanced technology by one of the accused. Reportedly, Poola Ramesh, a Divisional Engineer at TSNPDCL, is suspected of using an AI tool called ChatGPT and electronic devices to share answers with other candidates appearing in government …

ChatGPT Used To Share Answers With TSPSC Exam Candidates: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

ChatGPT Used To Share Answers With TSPSC Exam Candidates: Report

ABP News  

In a significant development related to the Telangana State Public Service Commission exam paper leak case, the Special Investigation Team has discovered evidence suggesting the involvement of an accused individual who allegedly utilised ChatGPT and electronic devices to share answers with candidates participating in at least two government recruitment exams, as reported by IANS. The accused, identified as Poola Ramesh, …

TSPSC leaks: Exams after Group-I in focus, more arrests likely
1 year, 7 months ago

TSPSC leaks: Exams after Group-I in focus, more arrests likely

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The special investigation team probing the TSPSC question paper leak is focussing on candidates who appeared for entrance exams after the Group-I test in October 2022, with more arrests likely to be made shortly, sources said. Investigators told Deccan Chronicle that questioning of the accused continues to reveal new information, raising suspicions that the question papers were leaked en …

Not inclined to transfer TSPSC question paper leak case to CBI: HC
1 year, 7 months ago

Not inclined to transfer TSPSC question paper leak case to CBI: HC

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court said it was not inclined to transfer the probe into the TS Public Service Commission question paper leak to the CBI. Justice Reddy perused the status reports dated April 10 and 24 filed by the SIT and opined that it should draft a senior IPS officer into the investigation like the commissioner of police of …

Prashanth Reddy denies role in TSPSC paper leak scam
1 year, 8 months ago

Prashanth Reddy denies role in TSPSC paper leak scam

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Software professional from New Zealand, Prashanth Reddy, an accused in the TSPSC Group I prelims question paper leakage scam, has denied any role in it. SIT claimed that they have strong evidence that Prashanth Reddy obtained the question papers from Rajashekar using a remote sharing application and prepared for the entrance using the same and had even qualified. The …

DC Edit | BRS must answer for leak
1 year, 8 months ago

DC Edit | BRS must answer for leak

Deccan Chronicle  

The Telangana state police have arrested BJP state president Bandi Sanjay Kumar in utmost haste, past midnight, accusing him of being a principal conspirator in a SSC exam paper leak. There have been a series of paper leaks in the state, starting with the Telangana state public service commission, whose leaked papers have put the careers and future of lakhs …

SSC Telugu paper leaked, officials say no need for re-test
1 year, 8 months ago

SSC Telugu paper leaked, officials say no need for re-test

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Even before the dust over the Public Service Commission question paper leaks has settled, lakhs of students appearing for the SSC examinations and their parents were in for a shock on Monday over an alleged leak of the Telugu question paper. However, state officials, including director of school education A. Devasena, maintained that the "integrity of the exam has …

SIT questions IAS officer in Telangana paper leak case
1 year, 8 months ago

SIT questions IAS officer in Telangana paper leak case

Hindustan Times  

Hyderabad The SIT authorities have so far arrested 15 people in the Telangana State Public Service Commission question paper leak case. The Special Investigation Team of Hyderabad police probing the leakage of question papers of various recruitment tests conducted by the Telangana State Public Service Commission on Saturday questioned senior IAS officer and secretary of the commission Anita Ramachandran related …

SIT probe into TSPSC scam will be biased: Congress
1 year, 8 months ago

SIT probe into TSPSC scam will be biased: Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: In a satirical take on SIT notice to TSPSC member B. Linga Reddy, PCC chief A. Revanth Reddy wondered if his brother-in-law was still with CMO when the official was being questioned. Rama Rao, whom he referred as ‘respected sir’ following the latest development, Reddy wondered if the probe had links with Pragathi Bhavan. Meanwhile, the party’s senior vice-president …

TSPSC employees qualified Group-I prelims
1 year, 8 months ago

TSPSC employees qualified Group-I prelims

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Special Investigation Team investigating the TSPSC question paper leak uncovered that a total of 26 TSPSC employees took the Group-I prelims, with eight of them qualifying and three scoring above 100 marks. Further, the investigating officials discovered that several of the family members of the candidates who were previously caught in the fraud, as well as their relatives, …

Telangana: SIT Begins Questioning Three Accused In TSPSC Paper Leak Case
1 year, 8 months ago

Telangana: SIT Begins Questioning Three Accused In TSPSC Paper Leak Case

ABP News  

The Special Investigation Team of Telangana Police probing the Telangana State Public Service Commission question paper leak case on Wednesday began questioning three more accused. The questioning of the trio began a day after the police custody of four accused, including Praveen Kumar and Rajasekhar Reddy, both TSPSC employees, came to an end. On Monday, the SIT arrested the 15th …

TSPSC leak: Massive protest by students in OU campus
1 year, 8 months ago

TSPSC leak: Massive protest by students in OU campus

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Student unions staged a protest against the state government over Telangana State Public Service Commission question paper leaks in the Osmania University campus here on Saturday. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, ABVP state leader Jeevan said that TSPSC and the state government were playing with the lives of lakhs of unemployed youth by cancelling the recruitment exams. Meanwhile, members of …

TSPSC paper leak: Raj Bhavan writes to govt, again
1 year, 9 months ago

TSPSC paper leak: Raj Bhavan writes to govt, again

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Raj Bhavan on Thursday, for the second time in just 10 days, has written to the state government seeking details about the TSPSC question paper leaks case. The first such letter, on March 14, sought a “thorough” report about the case from the state “within 48 hours.” On Thursday too, the Raj Bhavan in its letter to the …

Three more TSPSC employees booked in paper leak case
1 year, 9 months ago

Three more TSPSC employees booked in paper leak case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The police on Wednesday booked three more employees of the Telangana State Public Service Commission in connection with the question paper leak case. The trio, including a woman, scored over 100 marks in the Group I exam conducted in October 2022 after procuring the question paper from the main accused P. Praveen Kumar and A. Rajashekar, the police said. …

Constable helped two aspirants get TSPSC papers
1 year, 9 months ago

Constable helped two aspirants get TSPSC papers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Kethavath Srinivas, a police constable from Medchal in Cyberabad, who was arrested in the TSPSC paper leak, helped two aspirants procure question papers to make a quick buck, officials said. The police said that accused Renuka, a government teacher, and her husband, Lavdyavath Dhakya, a technical assistant with DRDA in Vikarabad, procured the question paper from the TSPSC workers …

Telangana HC asks SIT for update on paper leak probe, rules out CBI probe
1 year, 9 months ago

Telangana HC asks SIT for update on paper leak probe, rules out CBI probe

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday directed the special investigation team probing the TSPSC question paper leak to submit a status report on the investigation done so far, by April 11. A single-judge bench of Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy also issued notices to the Principal Secretary of the Home department, Hyderabad police commissioner, DCP, secretary of the Telangana State …

Accused first attempted to steal question papers in June
1 year, 9 months ago

Accused first attempted to steal question papers in June

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Pulidindi Praveen Kumar and Atla Rajashekar, the main accused in the TSPSC question paper leak scam, had first attempted to get access to question papers as early as in June 2022, but could not succeed. It was learnt that the accused told cops that they used to access the computers in the confidential section, only after the section incharge …

TSPSC may undergo major reforms following paper leakage incidents
1 year, 9 months ago

TSPSC may undergo major reforms following paper leakage incidents

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The beleaguered Telangana State Public Service Commission may soon undergo a major overhaul as some top officials may be asked to resign. Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao is likely to ask the TSPSC chairman to step down owing moral responsibility for paper leakage that led to the cancellation of four recruitment exams and erupted into a major political conflict …

Government announces sops for TSPSC exam takers
1 year, 9 months ago

Government announces sops for TSPSC exam takers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Facing attack from all quarters over the TSPSC question paper leaks, the Telangana government on Saturday announced a slew of decisions to soften the blow on job aspirants. Rama Rao told a press conference, include not levying any additional fee on those who were to take the four cancelled exams, keeping study circles open round-the-clock, making coaching material available …

Paper leak row forces TSPSC to cancel Group I exams
1 year, 9 months ago

Paper leak row forces TSPSC to cancel Group I exams

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: As a result of controversy surrounding the question paper leak and the criticism following the arrest of those involved in the scam, the Telangana State Public Service Commission cancelled three recruitment tests on Friday, including the preliminary test for Group-I, which was held October 16 last year. The TSPSC noted in an official statement that a special meeting of …

TSPSC cancels Group-I and two other exams after paper leakage
1 year, 9 months ago

TSPSC cancels Group-I and two other exams after paper leakage

The Hindu  

The Telangana State Public Service Commission has cancelled the Group-I, Divisional Accounts Officer and Assistant Executive Engineers exams after the leakage scandal broke out. A statement from the TSPSC on Friday said that a special meeting of the Commission convened on Friday examined the report of the Special Investigation Team and also the internal enquiry of the Commission and decided …

Probe finds 15 TSPSC question papers allegedly leaked
1 year, 9 months ago

Probe finds 15 TSPSC question papers allegedly leaked

The Hindu  

The probe into the Telangana State Public Service Commission question paper leak reportedly stumbled upon shocking evidence that as many as 15 competitive examination papers were allegedly leaked by Pulidindi Praveen Kumar, the prime accused working in the Commission. Sources said in their preliminary investigation into the sensational case it was found that 15 question papers of different examinations held …

TSPSC Question Paper Leak: Police Stop YSRTP Chief Sharmila From Leaving Home To Join Protest
1 year, 9 months ago

TSPSC Question Paper Leak: Police Stop YSRTP Chief Sharmila From Leaving Home To Join Protest

ABP News  

Telangana Police stopped YSRTP chief Y S Sharmila from leaving her residence in Hyderabad on Friday to hold a protest at Telangana State Public Service Commission office over alleged question paper leak. On Wednesday, TSPSC cancelled the Assistant Engineers exam held on March 5, following allegations of the question paper being leaked, even as protests by various student unions and …

TSPSC paper leak: Job aspirants set to face 5-month delay
1 year, 9 months ago

TSPSC paper leak: Job aspirants set to face 5-month delay

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Public Service Commission exams, for hiring engineers, that was put off due to paper leaks are likely to be held only around August, after competitive entrance tests, such as Eamcet, Lawcet and UPSC prelims, are held in April and May. The TSPSC on Wednesday, in an official statement, said that based on the FIR registered by the …

Main accused had question papers of all TSPSC exams: Police
1 year, 9 months ago

Main accused had question papers of all TSPSC exams: Police

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: City police investigating the TSPSC question paper leak have prima facie found that in addition to the question paper for the post of assistant engineer, the main accused Pulidindi Praveen was in possession of question papers for the recruitment tests of at least three more posts. However, while he managed to leak the question paper for the AE exam, …

Telangana BJP chief demands judicial probe by HC judge into TSPSC question paper leak
1 year, 9 months ago

Telangana BJP chief demands judicial probe by HC judge into TSPSC question paper leak

India Today  

Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party president Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Tuesday demanded a comprehensive judicial inquiry by a sitting High Court judge into the Telangana State Public Service Commission question paper leak case. TSPSC QUESTION PAPER LEAK NOT THE FIRST CASE: BANDI SANJAY Bandi Sanjay pointed out that the latest episode of leaking question papers pertaining to assistant engineers was not …

SIT to probe TSPSC question paper leak
1 year, 9 months ago

SIT to probe TSPSC question paper leak

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad police commissioner C.V. Anand on Tuesday issued orders directing that the Special Investigation Team, a specialised unit, would investigate question paper leak at the TS Public Service Commission. Elsewhere, the TS Public Service Commission said it would take a decision on Wednesday on cancelling the recruitment exam for assistant engineers, following the question paper leak. “The commission will …

CS holds meet with recruitment boards officials following TSPSC question papers leak
1 year, 9 months ago

CS holds meet with recruitment boards officials following TSPSC question papers leak

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari on Tuesday held a high-level meeting with officials of government recruitment boards in the wake of the TSPSC question papers leak incident. TSPSC secretary Anitha Ramachandran, Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board chairman V.V. Srinivas Rao, Universities Common Recruitment Board chairman Prof. R. Limbadri, secretary, general administration department V. Sheshadri, finance department secretaries T.K. …

Governor seeks report in 48 hours on question paper leakage
1 year, 9 months ago

Governor seeks report in 48 hours on question paper leakage

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan on Tuesday directed the TS Public Service Commission to conduct a thorough inquiry into the question paper leakage and submit a detailed report within 48 hours, even as political parties demanded action. Elsewhere, BJP state president Bandi Sanjay Kumar demanded a judicial inquiry into the leakage of question papers. He claimed that Group-1 question papers …

BJP wants probe by HC judge into TSPSC paper leak
1 year, 9 months ago

BJP wants probe by HC judge into TSPSC paper leak

The Hindu  

TS BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Tuesday demanded a probe by a sitting High Court judge into the TS Public Service Commission question paper leak and expressed fear over the leak of papers of the previously conducted examinations, including Group 1. The main accused in the town planner examination paper leak and personal assistant to the secretary, Praveen, had …

TSPSC employee held responsible for paper leak
1 year, 9 months ago

TSPSC employee held responsible for paper leak

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Investigation into a question paper leak for the post of town planning overseer, scheduled to be held by the TSPSC on Saturday, revealed the role of an employee in the TSPSC secretary's office. The Begum Bazaar police, who are investigating the case, said that a woman, who was seeking the question paper for her brother, approached the employee, who …

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