Indore, July 26 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya on Sunday praised former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, saying he had offered to resign from the very first day of the student protests if the party felt it was necessary. Speaking to reporters, Vijayvargiya criticised the Congress party, alleging that it had no role in the student agitation and merely tried to take political advantage of the situation.”If a child is born in a neighbour’s house and Congress beats d…
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Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Actress Raveena Tandon expressed that in some states, peaceful student movements were hijacked by “hooligans, political parties, and people looking for opportunities to gain limelight.” In her recent post on Instagram, the ‘Mohra’ actress lauded Mizoram’s peaceful student protests and praised the way they set an example for others. Sharing her pictures, Raveena expressed happiness that people’s voices were finally being heard and said she felt there was hope fo…
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday praised Dharmendra Pradhan for putting national interest above personal position. In his post on X, the Chief Minister said Pradhan implemented several key reforms in the education sector and played a crucial role in rolling out the National Education Policy (NEP). He spearheaded initiatives like the PM SHRI schools project, the expansion of IITs, and making entrance exams available in 19 languages. Demonstrating com…
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, July 25 (IANS) Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke’s parents said on Saturday that the family was under “immense pressure” during the nationwide students’ agitation, led by the outfit, and even received “death threats”.However, parents of the CJP founder expressed their happiness, saying they were “proud” of their son for spearheading the movement that led to the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.Speaking to IANS, Abhijeet’s fath…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as the Union Education Minister “keeping in mind the sentiments of students and youth”.Pradhan tendered his resignation following weeks of nationwide students’ agitation over exam irregularities.Taking to his official X account, Rajnath Singh said: “Keeping in mind the sentiments of the youth and students, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned from his post. His resignati…
Bengaluru, July 25 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Siddaramaiah on Saturday termed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as a “victory for the country’s awakened students and youth”, and said the development marked a “triumph of democracy and the Constitution”. In a statement, Siddaramaiah congratulated students and youth across the country who had participated in protests demanding accountability from the Union government.”D…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) After Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as the Union Education Minister, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju praised his journey in public service, terming it as a “testament to lifelong engagement with student welfare”.Submitting his resignation on Saturday, Pradhan reaffirmed his commitment to youth and education while thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for support, framing it as a response to protect exam integrity and students’ future.Taking to s…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Saturday announced that the services on Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat stations have been resumed. This came shortly after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as the Union Education Minister following nationwide protests against paper leaks.”Entry gates for Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat metro stations are now open,” the DMRC said in the latest update.Earlier on Saturday, the DMRC had announced the t…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday announced his resignation, saying he was deeply pained by the developments of the past 10 days and wanted to ensure that anti-national forces did not exploit the situation arising from the controversy over examination irregularities.Submitting his resignation, Pradhan reaffirmed his commitment to youth and education while thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for support, framing it as a response to protect exam in…
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Veteran actress Soni Razdan, also known for being Bollywood star Alia Bhatt’s mother, shared her detailed opinion on the ongoing student protests.The actress stated that while Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s tenure has brought significant reforms, accountability must still be demanded when institutions fail.Her post comes amid nationwide protests by students over the alleged NEET paper leak and other examination-related issues.Protesters have been demanding greater…