NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday congratulated the youth protesters after Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan tendered his resignation amid protest across the country over NEET paper leak.In a social media post on X, Rahul said that Pradhan’s resignation is a huge step in rebuilding the education system“Education minister…
Key events that led to Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation NEW DELHI: Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday as Union education minister, taking moral responsibility for the NEET-UG paper leak controversy that has shaken the country’s examination system, sparked mass student protests and triggered political confrontations.In his resignation letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pradhan said he had…
Dharmendra Pradhan (File photo) NEW DELHI: BJP leaders on Saturday paid tribute to Dharmendra Pradhan after he resigned as Union education minister amid nationwide student protests demanding his resignation over the alleged NEET (UG) paper leak and related controversies.BJP national president Nitin Nabin thanked Pradhan for “prioritising larger interests.”“As Union Education Minister, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan…
India’s next energy frontier is deep waters: Hardeep Puri as ONGC begins Mahanadi drilling NEW DELHI: The first deepwater appraisal well in the Mahanadi offshore basin was spudded on Friday, marking a key step in assessing the hydrocarbon potential of one of India’s most prospective offshore regions and paving the way for higher domestic oil…
Dipke as he got news of Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke briefly fell on stage in an emotional moment after being informed that Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan had submitted his resignation, videos shared on social media showed.The incident occurred during a public gathering in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar…
NEW DELHI: Minutes after Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday said that the protest at Jantar Mantar will continue until its other two demands are met.Addressing the crowd at Jantar Mantar, Dipke said Pradhan’s resignation proved that people who refuse to be afraid can win. He added…
Dharmendra Pradhan (File photo) NEW DELHI: The opposition on Saturday hailed the youth protesters after Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following massive student demonstrations demanding his resignation over the alleged NEET (UG) paper leak and other education-related issues.The resignation came ahead of the third round of talks between the government and the Cockroach Janta…
Investigations into offences under the Act will have to be completed within two months. NEW DELHI: The Centre has proposed sweeping changes to the anti-cheating law, seeking to speed up investigations and time-bound trials while introducing tougher punishment for those involved in paper leaks and examination malpractice.Under the proposed Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means)…
NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has come under fire over her remarks on the NEET paper leak controversy after she said some students had used the additional time before the re-examination to improve their performance. The remarks drew sharp criticism from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and Opposition leaders, who accused her of…
CJP’s Saurav Das alleges tanks being transported to Delhi NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das on Saturday urged the Centre to accept the protesters’ demands, alleging that the government was transporting tanks to Delhi while the student agitation continued.“Ab aayega aur maza! The government must understand that it can either bomb the…
