A rocket scientist, the architect of Aadhaar and the director of an IIT may appear to have little in common with examination administration. Yet their selection for a task force set up to overhaul India’s examination system reveals how dramatically the government is now viewing the problem.
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Police on Monday carried out a reconstruction of events at Dharmatala in connection with the alleged assault on police personnel and the harassment of journalists.
Patna/IBNS: A Bihar Police constable has been suspended after a video purportedly showing him firing an AK-47 rifle during a crackdown on NEET protesters in Bihar's Siwan district went viral on social media, according to media reports.
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Aparajita Sarangi's daughter Archita Sarangi's post welcoming Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as the Union Education Minister has caused embarrassment for the party as well as discontent among workers, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: A new Instagram community page titled 'E20 Janta Party' is rapidly gaining followers after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement forced Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Union Education Minister amid the nationwide NEET protests.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday strongly rebuked the Delhi Police over its crackdown on protesters demonstrating against the alleged NEET paper leak, reaffirming that the right to peaceful protest is a fundamental constitutional guarantee, according to media reports.
INS Sudarshini, the Indian Navy's sail training ship, departed Boston, USA, on July 25 as part of its ongoing Lokayan 26 deployment.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday delivered a sharp message to Pakistan on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, contrasting India's technological and economic progress with what he described as Pakistan's continued support for terrorism.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the constitution of a high-powered task force on examination reforms, to be headed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, with the mandate to overhaul India's examination system and submit recommendations to the government.
Pralhad Joshi officially took charge of the Ministry of Education at Kartavya Bhavan in New Delhi on Sunday, a day after Dharmendra Pradhan quit amid severe NEET paper leak protests in the country.
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) called off its over-a-month-long protest on Saturday, just hours after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned over the NEET paper leak controversy and the Centre accepted several of the outfit's key demands.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has offered to join hands with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, saying the two parties should hold talks before it is too late.
The Bombay High Court has refused to grant interim maintenance to a woman living in New Jersey, noting that she earns more than her husband and that his IT job could face uncertainty amid increasing competition and the growing use of artificial intelligence.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stopping for a jhalmuri break during an election campaign in West Bengal was once the kind of carefully crafted image that would dominate India's online discourse. For years, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) enjoyed an almost unchallenged advantage on the internet, particularly on X (formerly Twitter) and WhatsApp, where critics often referred to its vast ecosystem as "WhatsApp University."
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday congratulated students protesting against the NEET paper leak after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, calling the development a “huge step” towards reshaping India’s education system.
For Abhijeet Dipke, the face of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the end of a 37-day protest has brought something he had almost forgotten — a sense of normalcy.
Pralhad Joshi has been appointed as India's new Union Education Minister after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned amid massive nationwide protests over the alleged NEET paper leak.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the satirical political outfit that spearheaded the nationwide agitation over the alleged NEET paper leak, on Saturday called off its month-long protest at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar after meeting Union Ministers Jitendra Singh and JP Nadda, who assured the withdrawal of FIRs filed against protesters and organisers.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday threw its full support behind Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's decision to resign, with party president Nitin Nabin describing the move as an example of "the highest standards of integrity and selfless service in public life."
New Delhi/IBNS: Activist Sonam Wangchuk has called Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation a "victory of democracy, peace, patience and perseverance" after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protests over the NEET paper leak continued for nearly a month.
New Delhi/IBNS: "Democracy has triumphed," said the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in its first reaction after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following a month of anti-government protests over the NEET paper-leak.
In a major political development, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan tendered his resignation on Saturday following mounting nationwide protests over alleged paper leaks and irregularities in the NEET examinations.
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Police has identified more than 2,500 suspected criminals in and around Jantar Mantar over the past three days using technology-driven surveillance, as authorities step up security amid the ongoing nationwide protests over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday quit amid massive NEET paper leak protests across several cities in the country for the past several days.
New Delhi/IBNS: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday demanded the complete removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan from the Union Cabinet, rejecting any possibility of the minister being shifted to another portfolio amid the nationwide protests over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
New Delhi/IBNS: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has called for greater engagement with the younger generation through dialogue rather than directives, amid the simmering nationwide protests over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has reiterated its demand for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation ahead of a fresh round of talks with the Centre on Saturday, according to media reports.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday dismissed allegations that he had struck a "deal" with the Centre to end his 26-day hunger strike, asking critics whether he still needed to prove his sincerity to the nation after fasting for nearly a month over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak and examination irregularities.
Kolkata/IBNS: Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Kolkata on Friday joined the growing nationwide protests over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent assurance of strict action against those responsible.
With student protests over the NEET paper leak intensifying at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked his Cabinet colleagues to increase engagement with young people through platforms such as Instagram, encouraging them to use reels and interactive sessions to communicate with the youth.
