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NCERT blacklists firm, skips court date to defend decision; Pradhan orders probe

NCERT blacklists firm, skips court date to defend decision; Pradhan orders probe

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Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has ordered a probe against National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) officials for failing to appear before the Delhi High Court last month to defend its June 22 order to blacklist a paper supplier for delaying textbook production, people familiar with the development said on Friday. Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan (ANI Video Grab) The lapse led the high court to grant interim relief to the company that had challenged the council’s order. The matter will next be heard on July 20. The minister’s intervention in the matter is part of the ministry’s “reinforcement of zero-tolerance approach towards administrative and legal lapses”, a Union education ministry spokesperson said. The ministry has asked NCERT to examine multiple aspects of the case, including how Pune-based Bafna Global Venture Private Limited was awarded the contract for supply of Maplitho paper for academic year 2026-27 on December 1. There are allegations that the firm did not meet conditions of the tender floated on October 28 last year and that it did not …

‘Happy birthday, please resign’: Abhijeet Dipke’s wish to Dharmendra Pradhan comes with a gift | Watch

‘Happy birthday, please resign’: Abhijeet Dipke’s wish to Dharmendra Pradhan comes with a gift | Watch

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As the protest demanding his resignation entered its seventh day on Friday, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke marked Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s birthday with a pointed message at Jantar Mantar. In a video, Dipke is seen writing ‘happy birthday’ on a whiteboard. (Screengrab/X/@abhijeet_dipke, HT Photo) In a video, Dipke is seen writing on a whiteboard, “Happy Birthday, Pradhan. Please resign,” as supporters sing the birthday song in the background. After writing the message, Dipke said, “A very happy birthday to you, Dharmendra Pradhan. Do us a favour and resign. As a birthday gift, we can even send you the resignation letter—you’ll only have to put your thumb on it.” Dipke’s sit-in at Jantar Mantar Dipke has been leading protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, demanding Pradhan’s resignation over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations and the NEET paper leak controversy. The CJP founder has refused to leave the protest site, with the sit-in entering its seventh day. On day 5 of the protest, Dipke appeared before a committee of the Ministry of Electronics and Information …

Kharge slams Pradhan over remarks on NEET protests, demands resignation

Kharge slams Pradhan over remarks on NEET protests, demands resignation

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over his reported remarks on student protests against the NEET paper leak issue, accusing the Centre of ruining the future of millions of students and insulting those raising their voices against examination irregularities. In a post on X, Kharge claimed that “90 paper leaks” had taken place during the government’s tenure, saying that the futures of millions of students had been destroyed. He also claimed that 20 students had died by suicide due to the NEET paper leak controversy. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Won’t leave until Dharmendra Pradhan resigns: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke

Won’t leave until Dharmendra Pradhan resigns: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke

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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday said he will not leave Jantar Mantar until the education minister resigns and asked Delhi Police to extend permission to let the protest continue. He was addressing a large number of students and supporters demonstrating at the second protest organised by the CJP in New Delhi on Saturday over alleged examination irregularities, repeated paper leaks and demands for accountability from the government. Dipke said, “I request the authorities since youth from all over the country are here. They want to sit here till we get justice. I request Delhi Police to extend our permission. The protest has been peaceful; we are just innocent students who want to sit here.” The youth leader also said that the channel for dialogue is open, but the “only condition is that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan should resign”. He also requested Delhi Police to “open a dialogue with the Centre” and asserted, “If there are arrests, I will be the first to court arrest.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of …

Employee letters disbursed under Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana in Chennai

Employee letters disbursed under Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana in Chennai

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As part of the national event for disbursing benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana (PM-VBRY), the Ministry of Labour and Employment organised a special programme on Saturday at Indian Bank Management Academy for Growth and Excellence (IMAGE) at MRC Nagar, Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT) and six other venues in Chennai. According to a press release, at IMAGE, a total of 750 participants including 450 beneficiaries, 122 employers and industry association representatives participated. K. Niraimathi, Joint Director, Directorate of Safety and Health and Ramesh Kumar, Deputy Labour Commissioner from the State government participated Srinu Dara, Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Government of India; Renu Ramachandran, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner and other officials of the Chennai South Regional Office of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) also participated. A total of 60 employment letters were distributed. At CICT, Bhuvaneshwari, Registrar, CICT; and Sasikumar, Joint Director, Industrial Safety and Health participated as the Chief guests. A total of 96 beneficiaries and 14 employers participated in the event in Chennai. D. Ravikumar, Regional P.F …

Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE | Protestors shout ‘Go Pradhan, Go’, while beating plates and spoons

Cockroach Janta Party protest LIVE | Protestors shout ‘Go Pradhan, Go’, while beating plates and spoons

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Heavy security arrangements were put in place across the national capital on Saturday as the Cockroach Janta Party holds its second protest at Jantar Mantar, with police deploying extensive surveillance and crowd-control measures, officials said. The protest began with heightened police presence, with supporters arriving from different parts of Delhi and neighbouring States. Authorities have granted permission for the demonstration, officials said. CCTV cameras were installed in and around the protest venue to monitor the gathering in real time, while around 270 body-worn cameras will be used by police personnel deployed at the site to ensure transparency and document proceedings, according to officials. Heavy security in place as CJP stages second protest at Jantar Mantar Heavy security and surveillance are in place as the Cockroach Janta Party stages its second protest at Jantar Mantar. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘Go Pradhan Go’ chants ring out at Jantar Mantar as protesters bang thalis and chammach | Video

‘Go Pradhan Go’ chants ring out at Jantar Mantar as protesters bang thalis and chammach | Video

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Chants of “Go Pradhan Go” rang out across Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Saturday as Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protesters began banging thalis (plates) with spoons shortly after demonstrations commenced at 1 pm on Saturday. Participants carrying plates and spoons in large numbers demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Protestors carrying plates and spoons in large numbers demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The protest marked the CJP’s second major mobilisation after its June 6 gathering at Jantar Mantar. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke had urged supporters to bring thalis and spoons as the internet-born outfit stepped up its campaign against exam paper leaks and student suicides. Similar protests had been organised in Pune, Lucknow, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Jaipur. Follow here for live updates on CJP protest in Delhi Why thali and chammach protests? Dipke jokingly claimed that UNESCO research had shown the vibrations created by banging thalis could bring about significant change, much like they supposedly did during the Covid-19 pandemic. The call to bring plates and spoons …

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke urges PM Modi to sack Dharmendra Pradhan over exam row

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke urges PM Modi to sack Dharmendra Pradhan over exam row

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Ahead of a proposed student protest at Jantar Mantar, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide financial assistance to families of students who allegedly died by suicide amid examination-related controversies and renewed his demand for the removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The appeal comes before a planned demonstration by students and young professionals in the national capital on June 20, where the organisation intends to intensify its campaign over alleged irregularities in examinations and recruitment tests. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Dharmendra Pradhan takes responsibility for CBSE OSM issues

Dharmendra Pradhan takes responsibility for CBSE OSM issues

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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday took responsibility for discrepancies related to the CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) evaluation process and assured strict action against anyone found intentionally responsible for irregularities affecting students. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

APSCHE invites nominations for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026

APSCHE invites nominations for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026

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President Droupadi Murmu confers the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on a child for his exceptional achievements during a ceremony organised on Veer Baal Diwas at Vigyan Bhavan, in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has urged educational institutions, organisations and the public to give priority to identifying talented children, particularly girls, children from weaker sections, SC/ST communities and children with special needs, for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP)-2026. In a statement, APSCHE Chairman K. Madhu Murty said many deserving children often remain unnoticed as they do not seek public attention, and said such achievers should be encouraged and nominated for national recognition. APSCHE said online nominations and recommendations for the PMRBP-2026 were being invited through the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal (awards.gov.in). Instituted by the Government of India, the award recognises the achievements of children below 18 years of age as on July 31, 2026, at the national and international levels. The awards are presented in six categories: bravery, social service, environment, sports, art …