New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday wrote letters to all Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors, and Administrators across the country, seeking their cooperation in conducting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) re-examination. The NEET exams, held on May 3, were cancelled after nationwide furore over paper leaks and alleged irregularities. The re-examination for over 23 lakh medical aspirants will now be held on June 21. The National Te…
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New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Centre and Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, over alleged irregularities in the Central Board of Secondary Education’s newly-introduced On Screen Marking (OSM) system for Class 12 Board examinations, claiming the process has created uncertainty for lakhs of students across the country.Congress General Secretary incharge Communications and MP, Jairam Ramesh, in a post on X, alleged that the rol…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Former Union Minister and Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Monday submitted a notice seeking initiation of privilege proceedings against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged “derogatory references” to parliamentary committees while speaking on the NEET-UG 2026 controversy and measures to prevent paper leaks.“I have given notice of question of privilege under Rule 187 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States against the …
Patna, May 16 (IANS) Bihar Leader of the Opposition and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday once again launched a sharp attack on the Bihar government, targeting Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and his Cabinet over governance and rising public concerns. Tejashwi alleged that the entire administration — from the Chief Minister to Cabinet Ministers — is more focused on publicity than governance.He accused them of prioritising photo opportunities over addressing real issu…
Seoul, May 10 (IANS) The number of schools overseas teaching the Korean language increased by 54 per cent over the last four years, partly reflecting the growing popularity of Korean culture, a South Korean lawmaker said on Sunday, citing education ministry data. As of the end of last year, there were 2,777 elementary, middle and high schools overseas offering Korean-language classes, up 9.9 per cent from 2024, according to Rep. Kim Moon-soo of the ruling Democratic Party, reports Yonhap news ag…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Jairam Ramesh on Thursday criticised the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for including critical references to the judiciary in its textbooks.Reacting to the Supreme Court’s observations on the matter, Ramesh described the decade-long rewriting of textbooks as “disgraceful” and “dangerous.”In a post on X, the Rajya Sabha MP alleged the revisions were an “RSS-driven exercise full of mischief and …
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday came down heavily on the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) over references to “corruption in the judiciary” in a Class 8 Social Science textbook, observing that the controversy appeared to be the result of a “calculated move” that has left the judiciary “bleeding”.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, hearing a suo motu case titled “In Re: Social Science Textbook for Grade–8 (P…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Seva Teerth, Union Minister of State S.P. Singh Baghel on Friday said the initiative reflects the spirit of national service and will serve as a platform for launching welfare schemes. Speaking to IANS, Baghel said, “The term Seva Teerth itself reflects its purpose. The Prime Minister’s office is dedicated to service, and it is called a Teerth because from here, numerous welfare schemes for the entire country will be launch…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) is all set to relocate from the British-era building in South Block to its new address — ‘Seva Teerth’, the newly constructed building at Kartavya Path, on Friday.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the complex — Seva Teerth as well as Kartavya Bhavan-1 & 2.The inauguration will mark a transformative milestone in India’s administrative governance architecture as the Seva Teerth houses the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) is all set to relocate from the British-era building in South Block to its new address — ‘Seva Teerth’, the newly constructed building at Kartavya Path, on Friday. The Prime Minister will inaugurate the complex — Seva Teerth as well as Kartavya Bhavan-1 & 2.The inauguration will mark a transformative milestone in India’s administrative governance architecture as the Seva Teerth houses the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the Na…