Today News Headlines for School Assembly, September 15, 2026: Oil prices surge 3% amid Saudi pipeline outage, CJP to join MPSC protest
Oil prices jumped more than 3% on September 15 as Houthi attacks forced a Saudi pipeline shutdown, while the Cockroach Janata Party announced it will join MPSC aspirants’ protest over alleged exam irregularities. The price surge lifted Brent crude to $107.82 a barrel and prompted market and political reactions across the region.
- ✓Oil prices jumped more than 3% on September 15 as Houthi attacks forced a Saudi pipeline shutdown, while the Cockroach Janata Party announced it will join MPSC aspirants’ protest over alleged exam irregularities.
- ✓Brent crude rose to $107.82 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate reached $103.22, reflecting a price increase of over three percent.
- ✓The CJP set a deadline of September 24 for the resignations, threatening a statewide campaign if unmet.
Oil markets reacted sharply on September 15, 2026, after Houthi militants targeted Saudi Arabia’s pipeline infrastructure, prompting a shutdown that disrupted fuel supplies. The disruption coincided with the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) declaring its participation in the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) aspirants’ protest, demanding the resignation of the commission’s chairman and secretary.
Brent crude rose to $107.82 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate reached $103.22, reflecting a price increase of over three percent. The CJP set a deadline of September 24 for the resignations, threatening a statewide campaign if unmet. Meanwhile, Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) postponed the Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (MH SET) 2026 for the third time, rescheduling it to October 25. Additional headlines included Yemen’s airstrikes to retake al‑Makha, Pakistan’s loss of 11 World Test Championship points, and Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Pathirage’s 91.09‑metre victory at the World Ultimate Championships.
The pipeline shutdown is expected to tighten global fuel supplies, potentially raising transportation costs for Indian consumers and businesses. The CJP’s involvement adds political pressure on the MPSC, affecting thousands of exam candidates awaiting results. The repeated postponement of the MH SET exam further delays academic and career plans for aspiring educators in Maharashtra, while regional security tensions in the Gulf and Yemen continue to influence both market stability and geopolitical dynamics.
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| Issuing Authority | Indian Express Education |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | BUSINESS |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 14 September 2026 |