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Priyanka Gandhi defends remarks on Pralhad Joshi, questions why they were expunged from Lok Sabha

Priyanka Gandhi defends remarks on Pralhad Joshi, questions why they were expunged from Lok Sabha

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Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday defended her remarks against Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi, saying she had “only spoken the truth” and questioning why her comments were considered unparliamentary and removed from the Lok Sabha records. The controversy follows a heated debate in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday during discussions on the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. Remarks made by Priyanka Gandhi about the newly appointed Education Minister were later expunged from the official parliamentary proceedings, triggering protests from the Treasury benches and sharp exchanges between the ruling BJP and the Congress. 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

Meeting with MPs in Delhi major success Karnataka CM Shivakumar

Meeting with MPs in Delhi major success Karnataka CM Shivakumar

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Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday described his meeting with the state’s MPs in New Delhi as a “major success”. He said the meeting demonstrated that “there is strength in unity” and reinforced the need for leaders across party lines to work together for Karnataka’s development. The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said the meeting drew an unprecedented response from MPs across political parties and received appreciation even from opposition leaders for its objective and the Chief Minister’s inclusive approach. According to the CMO, Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi, Shobha Karandlaje and V Somanna, BJP leaders Basavaraj Bommai and Jagadish Shettar, and Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murty said they had “never seen so many MPs attend such a meeting before” and termed it “a first”. They also praised Shivakumar for organising the interaction, describing the effort as “commendable”. “The meeting sent a clear message: there is strength in unity,” the CMO said, adding that leaders endorsed the Chief Minister’s appeal to “set aside party lines and work together for Karnataka’s development.” The release said one …

Pralhad Joshi assumes charge as Union Education Minister after Dharmendra Pradhan’s exit

Pralhad Joshi assumes charge as Union Education Minister after Dharmendra Pradhan’s exit

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Newly appointed Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi has taken charge, officials said on Sunday. Joshi was appointed education minister after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the post on Saturday. Joshi has been given additional charge of the education ministry besides his role as the consumer affairs minister. Pradhan resigned on Saturday, following which the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) called off its 36-day agitation that galvanised lakhs of people over irregularities in exams and the NEET paper leak. In his resignation letter, Pradhan said it was not a matter of “individual prestige” for him, and that he was disturbed to see the series of events that unfolded over the last 10 days.   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

‘This is a new subject for me’: Pralhad Joshi takes charge as education minister

‘This is a new subject for me’: Pralhad Joshi takes charge as education minister

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Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday took additional charge of the education ministry at Kartavya Bhavan. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi during a meeting as he takes charge as education minister, in New Delhi. (PTI) He chaired a meeting where he reviewed the implementation of various schemes and other initiatives of the department of school education and department of higher education, officials said. Joshi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given him “this huge responsibility based on trust and belief.” He said he was in Karnataka on Saturday night and came to Delhi on Sunday morning and took charge at Kartavya Bhawan. “I am reviewing all the details here and the decisions that need to be taken. I have been gathering information and trying to understand the functioning of the entire ministry. We had continuous meetings today. This is a new subject for me. I have taken charge today and held detailed discussions with the senior officers. It is a very big department, so I will speak to you in detail after I have understood …

President Murmu assigns additional charge of Education Ministry to Pralhad Joshi

President Murmu assigns additional charge of Education Ministry to Pralhad Joshi

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Pralhad Joshi, the Lok Sabha MP from Karnataka’s Dharwad constituency, currently serves as the Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy. During the previous NDA government, he also held the portfolios of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs 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

Govt planning tech-driven exams: Union minister Pralhad Joshi promises reforms after NEET-UG paper leak

Govt planning tech-driven exams: Union minister Pralhad Joshi promises reforms after NEET-UG paper leak

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After the recent leak controversy, Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said that the government is considering bringing the reforms, assurance coming days ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination. Prahlad Joshi said tech-driven exams and major reforms would be introduced by next year. (ANI) “The government is very serious about that…The reforms are needed, we are bringing them, but they cannot be done within a year. By next year, technology-driven examination will be there,” said Joshi. The remarks come amid ongoing political debate over the NEET-UG 2026 examination, after NTA officials informed the Parliamentary Standing Committee that the paper was not leaked in full and that only certain questions had surfaced before the exam, as per the sources. According to sources, NTA DG Abhishek Singh and Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi told the committee that several reforms recommended for strengthening the examination system had already been implemented, while work on the remaining measures was ongoing. Also Read | NTA plans age bar, attempt cap for NEET-UG, claims it wasn’t a ‘paper leak’ Officials maintained that the …

Pralhad Joshi at Idea Exchange: ‘In Kerala, preparations for the next election will start… people used to say we won’t win in Bengal, but we did’ | Idea Exchange News

Pralhad Joshi at Idea Exchange: ‘In Kerala, preparations for the next election will start… people used to say we won’t win in Bengal, but we did’ | Idea Exchange News

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Pralhad Joshi, Union Cabinet Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New and Renewable Energy, on the BJP electoral wins in Assam and West Bengal, the impact of the US-Iran war on the renewable energy sector and his party’s stand on women’s quota and delimitation. The session was moderated by Harikishan Sharma, Senior Assistant Editor, The Indian Express. Harikishan Sharma: In the recent Assembly elections, your party did extremely well in the eastern states. What worked in your favour? As far as Assam is concerned, it was good governance. If your intentions are good, if you are here for the welfare of the people and work honestly, ultimately, this is the outcome. Just look at the Congress party. People are now questioning why they should vote for the Congress. Its arrogance has become the party’s unbecoming. In West Bengal, it was an anti-incumbency sentiment — against arrogance and harassing people, no law and order. People were really fed up. They were never allowed to vote. But this time, the administration, especially, the Election …

Delhi Confidential: Solar Power | Delhi Confidential News

Delhi Confidential: Solar Power | Delhi Confidential News

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2 min readApr 10, 2026 02:53 AM IST With the West Asia conflict disrupting global energy supply chains and shipping routes, Union New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi has intensified efforts to accelerate India’s renewable energy transition. Joshi has set an ambitious goal of installing 15,000 rooftop solar panels every day to reduce dependence on conventional energy sources. During a meeting with ministry officials on Thursday to review the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, Joshi highlighted encouraging progress, and said currently, around eight rooftop solar installations are being completed every minute across the country, translating to nearly 11,500 installations daily. Post-poll Plan WITH Assembly polls ending in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry on Thursday, BJP insiders said the party is bracing for key organisational meetings likely to be helmed by its senior leadership over the weekend. In addition to chalking out the party’s floor strategy for the upcoming special session of Parliament — where key Bills are scheduled to be tabled next week — several other significant issues such as pending organisational polls in some state units …

Centre taking action against coaching centres for misleading advertisements: Pralhad Joshi

Centre taking action against coaching centres for misleading advertisements: Pralhad Joshi

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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, on March 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The government has taken various measures to protect the interest of consumers, including action against coaching centres for misleading advertisements, Union minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday (March 18, 2026). Parliament Budget Session: Follow LIVE updates on March 18, 2026 Responding to supplementaries during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, the Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister said many notices were issued to coaching centres. Besides, penalties have been levied for misleading advertisements. Issues of misleading advertisements by coaching centres have come down relatively, Mr. Joshi said, adding that many measures have been taken against violation of consumer protection rights. Tributes were paid to former member Kavuru Sambasiva Rao who passed away last week as soon as the House met for the day. The members stood in silence for a brief while as a mark of respect. Soon after the obituary reference, an anguished Mr. Birla told the members that it …

Union minister Pralhad Joshi amid trade deal row| India News

Union minister Pralhad Joshi amid trade deal row| India News

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In first response to the United States’ Supreme Court’s order striking down the reciprocal tariffs imposed, union minister Pralhad Joshi said on Saturday that the Centre will examine the ruling and either the commerce ministry or the ministry of external affairs will officially react to it. Pralhad Joshi remarks come after the United States Supreme Court declared Trump’s reciprocal tariffs unconstitutional in 6-3 ruling. (File Photo/PTI) “I have read in the media that the US top court has given some judgment and the Indian government will study that, and whatever the reaction needs to be given, that will be given by the Commerce Ministry and MEA, not by me,” Joshi was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. Track live updates on Trump tariffs here Joshi’s remarks come after the United States Supreme Court declared Trump’s reciprocal tariffs unconstitutional in 6-3 ruling. The court said that the Trump administration had exceeded its authority by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 to impose those tariffs. India has not yet officially reacted to …