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TopicDharmendra Pradhan

Topic: Dharmendra Pradhan

Don’t agree with BJD’s anti-Odia approach, rampant corruption, says Dharmendra Pradhan

BJP is the party of the future in Odisha, said Pradhan, who has been working as minister in Modi's cabinet and will contest elections after 15 years from Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat.

Bill diluting IIMs’ autonomy passed in Lok Sabha, Pradhan says institutes ‘not private property’

IIM (Amendment) Bill 2023 will amend 2017 act & appoint the President 'Visitor' of each IIM, giving govt final say in appointing chairperson of board of governors & director.

Modi’s day in DU: Metro ride, memories & chats with students — ‘like being among my own’

PM visited Delhi University as chief guest for closing ceremony of its centenary celebrations. He lauded the new 4-yr undergraduate programme & laid foundation stones for a few projects.

IIT Council discusses proposal to launch 4-yr BEd course, mental health of students in focus too

Factors behind student dropouts also discussed at meeting following which education minister asked Council for a report. Council decides enhancing support to SC/ST students.

‘State’s views not included’ — Bengal slams Modi govt over report flagging ‘irregularities’ in mid-day meals

Irregularities include over reporting of meals worth over Rs 100 cr & difference in number of beneficiaries. A team from Delhi visited Bengal in February & submitted its findings.

BJP RS MPs Jaishankar, Pradhan & Rao fish for LS seats ahead of 2024. Bengaluru, Dhenkanal & Vizag in sights

New Delhi: With the 2024 Lok Sabha election just a year away, many senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are fishing for a...

No central university teaching text by Pakistani authors: Education minister replies to controversial RS query

Uttar Pradesh BJP MP Harnath Singh Yadav’s question on texts by Pakistani authors, which mentioned AMU and Jamia Millia Islamia in particular, was criticised by academics.

BJP picks Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan as Karnataka poll in-charge, Annamalai co-incharge

Elections to 224-member Karnataka assembly are likely to be held in April-May. For 38-year-old TN chief K Annamalai, this is the first poll responsibility of a state outside Tamil Nadu.

Panchtantra tales, toys, no books till age 6: How Modi govt wants 3-8 yr olds to learn in school

The Ministry of Education released the National Curriculum Framework for foundational stage Thursday. The 360-page document has received a mixed response from educationists

Poor focus & narrative, CM Patnaik’s touch — why BJP got swept by BJD in Odisha rural polls

New Delhi: The Biju Janata Dal's massive victory in Odisha's rural body polls is being seen as a victory for the party's comprehensive ground...

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Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.