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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicDharmendra Pradhan

Topic: Dharmendra Pradhan

School of Global Leadership will further NEP’s vision, says Dharmendra Pradhan

The school has been launched by BEST Innovation University in partnership with India Foundation. It as an institution focused on real-world decision-making rather than abstract theory.

Dharmendra Pradhan defends higher education overhaul Bill—‘no threat to autonomy of states’

Union Minister’s remarks come after Oppn parties raise concerns about ‘excessive centralisation’ of higher education in India. Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill referred to JPC.

Dharmendra Pradhan delivers again: The quiet mediator & strategist behind NDA’s Bihar blockbuster

‘Close’ to Amit Shah & often called ‘Modi’s most trusted lieutenant’, election incharge Pradhan is the man behind the NDA’s massive success in Bihar.

Nitish Kumar is NDA’s CM face, no confusion, says BJP’s Bihar poll in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan

Asked about possible disgruntledness among Kushwaha community over Nitish not being categorically named as CM face, Union education minister said 'those who were angry all came back'.

NDA’s 101 in Bihar: No ‘big brother’ as BJP, JD(U) to contest equal number of seats

The two NDA partners will contest 101 seats each in the state, while Chirag Paswan’s LJP will contest 29. HAM and RLM to contest six each.

BJP muscles up team Bihar: Dharmendra Pradhan is in-charge, KP Maurya & CR Paatil co-incharges

Besides Pradhan and Yadav, BJP appoints its national vice-president Baijayant Panda as incharge for Tamil Nadu. UP Dy CM Maurya & Union minister Paatil to be co-incharges for Bihar.

At IIT council meet, Pradhan suggests use of regional languages as teaching medium besides English

IIT council resolves to take every step to facilitate learners from ‘different bhasha backgrounds so that they are able to learn effectively’. 

Who holds the power baton in Odisha, and Nayab Saini govt’s clampdown on ‘anti-social’ music

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Amid NEP row, Stalin hits back at ‘arrogant’ Union minister Pradhan over his Lok Sabha remarks

Pradhan had alleged that DMK-led Tamil Nadu govt initially agreed to implement the PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme in the state but later went back on its promise.

As NEP row escalates, Dharmendra Pradhan writes to MK Stalin, slams Tamil Nadu’s ‘myopic vision’

Tamil Nadu govt has been refusing to sign an MoU with Centre to implement PM-Shri, citing objections to the 'imposition of the three-language formula'.

On Camera

Savitribai Phule made space for radical women misfits. She pioneered Satyashodhak modernity

The distinctiveness of her writing is evident in her compositions—women, shudras, and atishudras are at the center. Her poetry challenges the aesthetics of 'modern' Marathi literature.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.