New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Tuesday that the various ministries of the Central government are undertaking all possible precautions to ensure that the NEET-UG re-examination is conducted without any irregularities. He added that the Chief Ministers and administration of all states are also cooperating.The NEET-UG re-examination is scheduled to be held on June 21, following alleged discrepancies in the earlier May 3 examination.Speaking to reporters…
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New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday met the Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and discussed implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, an official said. In a message on social media platform X, Pradhan said, “Pleased to meet Chief Minister of Goa, @PramodPSawantJi. Had fruitful discussions on strengthening the implementation of #NEP2020 and expanding skilling opportunities for the youth of Goa.””Looking forward to our continued collabora…
Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has questioned the intentions behind the protest held at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Saturday by the ‘Cockroach Janata Party’, led by US-returned Abhijeet Dipke.While the protest has received support from Opposition leaders as well as youth active on social media, Chief Minister Fadnavis said the motives of those participating in the demonstration at Jantar Mantar had been thoroughly exposed. He asserted that such intentions would n…
Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday warned the government not to underestimate “cockroaches” and said it should not ignore the outcry of young men and women who have taken to the streets. He was commenting on the protest organised by the youth at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi under the leadership of Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.“The yo…
Jaipur, June 6 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday took a sharp dig at former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, saying the senior Congress leader’s comments often reflect his preoccupation with Sachin Pilot. The remarks came in response to Gehlot’s recent statement regarding the Manesar incident, in which he accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of horse-trading to topple his government during his last tenure.Sharma was on a two-day visit to Bhilwara, with Saturday marki…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) After requesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release a comprehensive ‘White Paper’ on paper leaks and irregularities in National Testing Agency (NTA)-conducted examinations, veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said that he has asked the Prime Minister for information regarding the data breaches which took place during both Congress and BJP governments.In a letter to Prime Minister Modi, Singh, who is the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Educati…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) All India Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Central government over the transfer of CBSE Chairman and Secretary amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the board’s digital evaluation system, describing the move as a “mere eye-wash”. In a strongly worded post on X, Kharge demanded the immediate removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, saying it was the only step that could deliver justice to students.He w…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday lauded the efforts of students in unearthing issues that raised questions over the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) paper-evaluation contract and sought the resignation of Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan. “The CBSE Chairman and Secretary have been transferred. Justice requires that the Mantri Pradhan be sacked,” posted Jairam Ramesh on X.His post followed the transfer of CBSE chairm…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) In an exclusive interview with IANS, veteran Congress leader, Rajya Sabha Member, and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh launched a scathing attack on the ruling BJP-led government. Addressing the ongoing controversies surrounding national competitive examinations and data integrity, Singh demanded the immediate resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.He asserted that if the Minister fails to step down voluntarily, Prime Minister Nare…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Congress on Monday continued its attack on the government over the disruption of the NEET-UG 2026 exam, dismissing claims that a parliamentary standing committee has given a clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Congress MP Jairam Ramesh wrote on X, “The Modi government and its Education ‘system’ – thoroughly discredited and exposed as incompetent, corrupt, and arrogant – is now relying on out-of-context quotes, rumour, and news.Ramesh, Congress General S…