New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) More than 6.32 crore citizens have registered on the MyGov platform, which has hosted public consultations of national importance, polls and surveys, the government said on Monday.The platform had 6,32,16,167 total registered users till July 10, 2026 participating in governance, and 4,48,10,119 of those registrations occurred in the five‑year period from July 11, 2021 to July 10, 2026, significant growth in its user base and engagement metrics, Union MoS Electronics a…
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New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday lauded Dharmendra Pradhan’s decision to resign from his post as Union Education Minister, describing it as an act of placing national interest above personal ambition. In a post on X, Amit Shah said: “For Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers, the nation, our youth, and students hold far greater importance than any position. Today, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan ji’s resignation from his post is a reflection of…
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…
Jaipur, July 25 (IANS) Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Rathore on Saturday said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government has taken significant steps to strengthen the country’s education infrastructure by expanding the network of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) and Central Universities. Citing a written reply by Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary in the Rajya Sabha to a question raised by him, Rathore said Rajasthan currently has 85 Kendriya…
Guwahati, July 25 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday expressed gratitude to former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, describing him as a leader whose contribution to India’s education sector and unwavering support for Assam would always be remembered. In a post on X, Sarma said it was “difficult to put into words” the gratitude he felt for Pradhan, praising his role in implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) and efforts to restore the “civilis…
Bhopal, July 25 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said that cases related to examination paper leaks and other malpractices would be resolved within three months through four fast-track courts to be set up in the state, asserting that the government would not allow the future of students to be jeopardised by delays in the justice delivery system. Addressing media persons at the Central Hall of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Yadav said the state government was…
Thiruvananthapuram/Alappuzha, July 25 (IANS) AICC General Secretary and Alappuzha MP K.C. Venugopal and Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday welcomed the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, describing it as a victory for the country’s students while asserting that the battle for education reforms must continue.Addressing reporters in Alappuzha, Venugopal said Pradhan’s resignation was a major blow to the Centre’s “arrogance of power”.”This is a blow to th…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin, along with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her Goa counterpart Pramod Sawant on Saturday hailed Dharmendra Pradhan’s “selfless service in public life” and said that his resignation as the Union Education Minister reflects “placing national interests over everything else”.Pradhan’s resignation came amid nationwide protests seeking accountability over exam irregularities.Taking to social media platform X, Nitin Nabi…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary (Organisation), B.L. Santhosh, said on Saturday that Dharmendra Pradhan had to resign as the Union Education Minister “keeping larger social interests in mind”. He credited Dharmendra Pradhan with implementing the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020 and “over 100” education reforms during his tenure as Union Education Minister.Recalling the steps taken during Pradhan’s tenure, Santhosh said, “Dharmendra Pradhan as…
Srinagar, July 25 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, on Saturday flagged off a ‘Reading Marathon’ in Srinagar which is a unique celebration of knowledge, fitness and responsibility towards nature.Hundreds of youths from various local colleges and universities participated in the reading marathon carrying placards saying, “Say No To Drugs, Say Yes To Books”.Manoj Sinha said on X, “Today at the banks of Dal Lake, flagged-off the Reading Marathon, a unique celebrat…