New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports will review the progress made in the investigation into NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak on May 21, apart from discussing NTA reforms, a Rajya Sabha circular said on Monday.The crucial meeting, scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at Committee Room-3 of Parliament Annexe Extension Building, is likely to be stormy due to the thorny questions being raised by Opposition members about the poor progress on t…
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Ahmedabad, May 14 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Thursday that the IIMs can evolve into national assets that contribute significantly to India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation by nurturing innovation ecosystems and adapting to emerging global challenges. Chairing a meeting of the Coordination Forum of Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in Ahmedabad, Pradhan led discussions on the role of IIMs in shaping Viksit Bharat 2047, focusing on student welfar…
Chandigarh, May 11 (IANS) Criticising the attack and unruly behaviour by AAP workers at BJP offices in Punjab, and accusing the police of acting under political pressure while facilitating hooliganism against party workers, BJP working chief Ashwani Sharma on Sunday warned that they would not tolerate political intimidation or the misuse of police machinery. Accompanying state media head Vineet Joshi, Sharma launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party government, accusing it of misusing state…
Chandigarh, April 1 (IANS) Panic gripped Chandigarh on Wednesday after a loud explosion, suspected to have involved crude material, was reported outside the BJP’s office in Sector 37, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kanwardeep Kaur said.Preliminary reports indicated that the sound of the blast was heard over a considerable distance, triggering concern among local residents and passers-by.SSP Kaur, who reached the spot, told the media that at around 5 p.m., the police received information…
Chandigarh, April 1 (IANS) Panic gripped Chandigarh on Wednesday after a low-intensity explosion was reported outside the BJP’s office in Sector 37, prompting a swift response from the police and emergency services.Preliminary reports indicated that the sound of the blast was heard over a considerable distance, triggering concern among local residents and passers-by in the area.On receiving information about the incident, personnel from the police and fire department, along with senior officials…
Chandigarh, March 25 (IANS) A delegation of the BJP, led by the party’s Punjab unit chief Sunil Jakhar, on Wednesday met with Governor Gulab Chand Kataria here and demanded a CBI investigation into the alleged suicide case of Divisional Magistrate Gagandeep Singh Randhawa. Speaking to the media, Jakhar said, “When ministers of the government themselves are facing allegations, how can one expect a fair investigation from that government?” He said the deceased’s family and the people of Pu…
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Union government, on Saturday, inaugurated the two-day Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit at IIT Bombay, highlighting the importance of deep-tech innovation to India’s technological leadership and global competitiveness. Delivering his inaugural address, Sood, who is the chairperson of the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC), highlighted the role of academic institutions, r…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Showcasing India’s vibrant knowledge ecosystem, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, on Monday, called upon envoys from more than 50 countries to collaborate with the country’s innovation-driven and multidisciplinary education system. Speaking at the Study in India Edu-Diplomatic Conclave 2026 organised by the Ministry of Education at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, Union Minister Pradhan said the country continues to remain a bright spot in the global economic landscape,…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, on Monday, released the Urdu compilation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speeches, describing it as a step towards linguistic inclusion. Addressing the gathering, Union Minister Pradhan said that in the Prime Minister’s addresses, initiatives such as ‘Antyodaya’ (uplifting the last person), welfare of the poor, Swachh Bharat, national unity, and the aspirations of 140 crore Indians are emphasised, reflecting …