Dharmendra Pradhan

Debendra Pradhan, BJP Stalwart and Father of Dharmendra Pradhan, Dies at 84

17 Mar 2025

Veteran BJP leader and ex Union Minister Debendra Pradhan died on Monday at the age of 84. Officials confirmed that he passed away in New Delhi. He was survived by his son, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and other family members. Debendra Pradhan: Stalwart in Odisha and National Politics Debendra...

NEP Debate Heats Up: Education Minister Clarifies Stance on Language Policy

21 Feb 2025

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is defending the National Education Policy (NEP) amid the heated language dispute between Tamil Nadu and the central government, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and his party, the DMK, vigorously reject the three-language policy. Pradhan Rejects Language Enforcement Pradhan wrote MK Stalin a letter...

NEET UG To Go Online? Dharmendra Pradhan Hints At Imminent Decision

17 Dec 2024

The Education and Health Ministries are actively deliberating on whether the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) should continue in its current pen-and-paper format or transition to an online mode. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated that the decision will be finalized soon and communicated to aspirants. Discussions...

IAS Officer Dharmendra Appointed As New Chief Secretary Of Delhi

31 Aug 2024

The Centre has appointed Dharmendra, an IAS officer from the 1989 batch, as the new Chief Secretary of Delhi. He takes over from Naresh Kumar, a 1987-batch IAS officer, whose term extension concluded on August 31. “The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that, with the Competent Authority's approval, Sh....

Jairam Ramesh Accuses Dharmendra Pradhan of Misleading RS Over Preamble’s Removal from NCERT Books

09 Aug 2024

Congress General Secretary and MP Jairam Ramesh has filed a privilege motion against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, accusing him of misleading the Rajya Sabha about the removal of the Preamble from NCERT textbooks. In his notice, Ramesh claimed that Pradhan's statement, which suggested that the Preamble was included in...

“Verdict Rejects Propaganda”: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on SC Ruling on NEET-UG ’24

02 Aug 2024

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan expressed gratitude to the Supreme Court for refusing to cancel the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (UG) held on May 5, affirming that there was no systemic breach in the exam. In a post on X, Pradhan stated that the findings and verdict "outrightly reject the propaganda...

Rahul Gandhi Claims Indian Education System is Corrupt and Buyable; Dharmendra Pradhan Denies Allegations

22 Jul 2024

On Monday, Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition, sharply criticized the government over the NEET exam paper leak allegations, describing the issue as a "very serious problem" within the country's examination system. Speaking during the Budget Session in the Lok Sabha, Gandhi questioned Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan about what...

BJP Confident Of Victory In Haryana Assembly Elections, Says Dharmendra Pradhan

29 Jun 2024

Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan expressed confidence on Saturday in the BJP's prospects in the upcoming Assembly Elections in Haryana, asserting that the party would emerge victorious due to the lack of a political agenda among the opposition. Speaking at a press conference in Panchkula, Haryana, Pradhan stated, "The...

18th Lok Sabha session: Opposition Shouts ‘NEET’ Amid Dharmendra Pradhan’s Oath Ceremony

24 Jun 2024

The 18th Lok Sabha commenced today with Members of Parliament taking their oaths one by one, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath. However, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's oath was met with protests and slogans from opposition leaders in Parliament. As Dharmendra Pradhan approached to take his oath, INDIA bloc leaders...

NEET-UG Exam: 1,563 Candidates To Come For The Retest At 7 Centers

22 Jun 2024

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to hold the NEET-UG retest for 1,563 candidates tomorrow June 23, 2024. The officials of Union education ministry will also be present at the exam centre, said senior NTA official on Friday. The retest is being conducted following the removal of grace marks...

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