New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unique annual interaction “Pariksha Pe Charcha” with students, parents, and teachers is set to be aired on Friday in an expanded format and renewed emphasis on mental well‑being and child‑centred learning in its ninth edition. The programme, which began as a direct conversation between the Prime Minister and schoolchildren, has grown into a nationwide movement aimed at reframing how society views examinations and academic pressure.On Thu…
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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026-27 as Viksit Bharat Budget and said that it will boost education and employment creation.The Budget was presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament.“ViksitBharatBudget includes all. It gives a boost to education and employment creation and presents a blueprint for the next phase of development,” Pradhan shared in a video message.The minister noted that the b…
Patna, Jan 30 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to stay the operation of the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, and said that certain political groups were indulging in ‘dirty politics’ over the issue. Speaking to reporters in Patna, Singh expressed gratitude to the apex court and said that the controversy surrounding the regulations was being politically exploited.“We thank …
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court’s decision to stay the implementation of the University Grants Commission (UGC)’s new norms on equity regulations in higher educational institutions has been welcomed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as it termed the “ruling on expected lines”.Nishikant Dubey, the BJP MP from Jharkhand’s Godda constituency, took to X to welcome the Apex Court’s decision on the UGC regulations and also made fresh assurances about retention of its “imparti…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Union Ministers expressed profound grief over the untimely demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who lost his life in a plane crash on Wednesday morning. The senior leader’s passing has left a deep void in Maharashtra’s political landscape and elicited condolences from leaders across the country.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, “Deeply shocked and pained to learn about the untimely demise of Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar. T…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, reacting to the raging controversy over the new UGC regulations on Tuesday, said that nobody will be allowed to “discriminate or harass” under the guise of new guidelines and assured that the education body and government will ensure that these are implemented on the ground in all fairness. The Union Minister, speaking to newsmen today, said, “I assure everyone that there won’t be any discrimination or harassment in th…
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) National Award-winning actor Vikrant Massey recently met the Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan. On Monday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared pictures from his meeting. He also penned a long note in the caption, and shared the highlights of his conversation with the minister.He wrote, “Insightful, productive and empowering. A wonderfully stimulating conversation with Hon. Minister of Education, GOI Shri @dpradhanbjp ji. Your love for Bhartiya Bhasha…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party has reached a historic milestone under Sangathan Parv 2024, completing one of the largest internal democratic exercises in the world as it advances towards the election of its next national president. This sweeping process, which has steadily moved from the booth level to the national stage, reflects the party’s organisational depth, transparency, and commitment to strengthening its democratic foundations.On Monday, the BJP formally initiated…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formally initiated the election process for its next national president, with senior leaders filing nomination papers for Nitin Nabin, the 45-year-old national working president, at the party headquarters here on Monday.BJP President J.P. Nadda and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh submitted the first set of nomination papers to Returning Officer K. Laxman, in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and othe…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 16 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday suggested a four-point key action plan to strengthen the education system in Odisha.Pradhan offered the suggestions during a high-level review meeting held here in Bhubaneswar on curriculum reform and textbook development in Odisha.The meeting focused on the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the state’s preparedness for introducing new textbooks aligned with the national curriculum fra…