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‘Cockroaches rocked’: Prakash Raj voices his support for Cockroach Janta Party protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar

‘Cockroaches rocked’: Prakash Raj voices his support for Cockroach Janta Party protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar

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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke returned to India this morning and launched a mega protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged lapses linked to examinations and recruitment tests. Actor Prakash Raj shared why he could not join the CJP protest in Delhi. (X/@Cockroachisback and PTI) What Prakash Raj said about CJP Actor Prakash Raj responded to an X user who noted that he could not attend the protests in Delhi. In response, he said, “Tried my best to be there and show my solidarity..but couldn’t come due to impending prior work .. always with the movement. I am extremely happy Cockroaches Rocked. Thank you dearest @Wangchuk66 for being there .. who else is better than you when it comes to the future of our education system.” About the protest Hundreds of protesters gathered at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Saturday under the banner of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over alleged irregularities in examinations and recruitment tests, with founder …

Govt vows zero-error NEET re-test after exam irregularities controversy

Govt vows zero-error NEET re-test after exam irregularities controversy

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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday said the government had to take “tough decisions” after irregularities were detected in the conduct of the NEET-UG, asserting that authorities did not want even a single deserving student to lose their rightful seat because of the “examination mafia”. He also asserted that the government is committed to ensuring that the re-test scheduled to be held on June 21 remains “100 per cent error-free”. 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

Union Education minister dharmendra pradhan orders ‘Foolproof’ June 21 NEET 2026 exam, reviews preparations-nta

Union Education minister dharmendra pradhan orders ‘Foolproof’ June 21 NEET 2026 exam, reviews preparations-nta

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2 min readNew DelhiMay 19, 2026 06:29 PM IST Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday reviewed preparations for the forthcoming NEET-UG re-examination and directed officials to ensure its conduct in a “secure, seamless and foolproof manner” under strict security protocols, officials said. During chairing the review meeting, Pradhan stressed that all gaps identified in the earlier examination process must be comprehensively addressed and eliminated to ensure complete integrity and transparency in the conduct of the examination, they said. “The minister emphasised that the Re-NEET examination must be conducted in a secure, seamless and foolproof manner under stringent security protocols,” the officials said. ALSO READ | Ahead of NEET-UG retest, a scramble again for rooms, crash courses in Kota The minister directed authorities to hold coordination meetings with district magistrates and superintendents of police across states to ensure robust monitoring and effective implementation of examination arrangements. Underscoring that vigilance and security at examination centres must remain uncompromised, Pradhan also instructed officials to ensure adequate arrangements for students, including transportation, drinking water and other essential facilities, they …

‘Chup kyun ho?’: Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi’s silence on NEET leak, asks why ‘failed’ minister not sacked

‘Chup kyun ho?’: Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi’s silence on NEET leak, asks why ‘failed’ minister not sacked

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday demanded the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. He accused the Centre of failing to stop repeated examination leaks and questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on the issue. Rahul Gandhi asked PM Modi why the education minister was not sacked still for the NEET paper leaks. (Reuters/PTI) Gandhi compared the government’s handling of this year’s and the NEET 2024 controversies and said the same pattern was being repeated despite earlier investigations and committees. “NEET 2024: Paper leaked. Exam not cancelled. Minister did not resign. CBI set up an investigation. A committee was formed. NEET 2026: Paper leaked. Exam cancelled. Minister still did not resign. CBI is investigating again. Another committee will be formed,” Gandhi wrote. He asked Modi why accountability had not been fixed despite repeated paper leak cases. “Mr Modi, the country is asking you some questions – answer them! Why are paper leaks happening repeatedly? Why are you silent time and again on this ‘exam paper discussion’? Why …

Dharmendra Pradhan launches Centre of Excellence in AI for education ‘Bodhan AI’| India News

Dharmendra Pradhan launches Centre of Excellence in AI for education ‘Bodhan AI’| India News

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New Delhi: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday launched the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for education, named Bodhan AI, at the two-day Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday launched the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for education (@dpradhanbjp X) Bodhan AI, set up at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, will create the Bharat EduAI Stack — an open digital public infrastructure (DPI) designed to power AI tools across school education, higher education, skilling, and research. The DPI will be built on Indian AI models to ensure data sovereignty. Explaining the functioning of Bodhan AI, IIT Madras director V. Kamakoti said the CoE will develop a foundational multilingual AI model hosted in India, along with a common technology layer that states, institutions, and edtech startups can use to build learning tools. “The platform will be designed to act as both a basic infrastructure provider in the form of DPI and an application aggregator, allowing …

Pradhan directs NCERT to introduce road safety modules in curriculum of students of Class 1-12

Pradhan directs NCERT to introduce road safety modules in curriculum of students of Class 1-12

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New Delhi, Apr 22 (PTI) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday asked NCERT to include audio visual modules on road safety for age and class appropriate courses for students of Class 1 to 12, to sensitise students about the traffic rules. Addressing an event here, Pradhan further said modules should be introduced in this academic year(2025-26) as an elective subject. “Road safety cannot be an optional subject…I am directing the Ministry of Education and NCERT to prepare audio visual modules on road safety for age and class appropriate courses for students of Class 1 to 12,” he said. According to the minister, around 25 crore students are studying in schools in India. Speaking at the event, Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari said that India accounts for 5 lakh accidents, causing 1.8 lakh deaths and injury to 3 lakh people annually. The minister raised concerns that 10,000 deaths are of children below 18 years. Gadkari further said that the government has decided to provide an award of ₹25,000 to those who will …

3rd edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam to start in Ayodhya from Feb 15 | Latest News India

3rd edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam to start in Ayodhya from Feb 15 | Latest News India

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New Delhi: The third edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS 3.0), set to kick off on February 15 at Varanasi’s Namo Ghat, Ayodhya, and Prayagraj, will celebrate several aspects of Tamil cultural, Siddha system of medicine (Bharatiya Chikitsa), classical Tamil literature, and heritage, union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Wednesday. Registration process will continue until February 1. (For representation/Getty Images) “KTS 3.0 aims to strengthen the bond between Tamil Nadu and Varanasi and make the youth aware of their cultural significance, further promoting the idea of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat,” Pradhan said while launching the registration portal — kashitamil.iitm.ac.in — for the 10-day event. Pradhan added that, in addition to 1,000 participants from various walks of life—including students, teachers, farmers, artisans, professionals, small entrepreneurs, women, and researchers from Tamil Nadu—the KTS 3.0 delegation will also include 200 students from Tamil Nadu who are studying in central government higher educational institutions in other states. The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), which is organising KTS 3.0, has opened the registration process, which will …

Pradhan suggests changing name of 156-year-old Odisha university; triggers row | Latest News India

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Bhubaneshwar: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday suggested changing the name of 156-year-old Ravenshaw University in Odisha’s Cuttack, the oldest higher educational institution in the state, triggering a row.  Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan (File Photo) Speaking at a function in Cuttack to mark local self-governance day, Pradhan questioned the role of TE Ravenshaw, after whom the state university has been named, raising questions about his role during the infamous Na’ Aanka famine in 1866, when 3 million of the state perished to the tragedy. “There is a need for a name change. What did Ravenshaw, after whom the university is named, do during the famine hurt Odia? It is a matter of pride,” the education minister said. He added, “The devastating famine of 1866 had taken place in Odisha during the tenure of TE Raveneshaw as the British Commissioner of the state. Many Odia people had perished in the famine. The calamity had occurred due to the administrative failure of the British authorities, including TE Ravenshaw.” However, he said that it was his …

Students to have biannual 10th, 12th board exam option from 2025-26: Minister | Latest News India

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Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said that students will have the option of sitting for 10th and 12th class board examinations twice a year starting from the academic session 2025-26. Pradhan said that the plan aims to reduce academic stress and aligns with the objectives outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP) introduced in 2020. Students to get option of appearing in 10th, 12th board exams twice from 2025-26.(Vipin Kumar/HT photo) He underscored that the NEP 2020 envisages biannual board examinations to provide students with ample opportunities to excel academically. Discover the thrill of cricket like never before, exclusively on HT. Explore now! According to the New Curriculum Framework (NCF) announced by the ministry of education in August last year, board examinations will be held at least twice a year to ensure students have enough time and opportunity to perform well. They will also get the option to retain the best score. During the event at the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay auditorium in Raipur, Pradhan interacted with students, gauging their reception to the new …