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TopicDharmendra Pradhan

Topic: Dharmendra Pradhan

Centre denies NEET paper leak, Congress demands SC-monitored probe, slams education minister

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi has questioned Modi’s silence over the issue, wondering why he was abroad when students needed him.

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan races ahead in Odisha’s Sambalpur by over 81,000 votes

BJP’s Pradhan, seen as a potential CM, is set to defeat BJD heavyweight Pranab Prakash Das. Sambalpur seat falls in western Odisha, considered a BJP stronghold.

Naveen Patnaik reel sparks ‘lungi-vs-dhoti’ row in Odisha. ‘Lungi not Odia culture,’ says BJP

CM uploaded reel wearing lungi to seek support in elections. BJD says it will help put focus on Sambalpur's weavers, who wear the garment.

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.

On Camera

In Great Game for Kabul, India plays a patient hand. Multi-alignment to compartmentalisation

Pakistan’s reported air strikes on Kabul last night, coinciding with Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to India, seem intended to send...

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.