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Pralhad Joshi takes charge as Education Minister a day after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation
Senior BJP leader Pralhad Joshi on Sunday (July 26) took charge as Union Education Minister a day after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the role amid nationwide protests demanding his removal over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations. Joshi on Saturday was named the interim Union Education Minister after President Droupadi Murmu accepted Pradhan's resignation.
India issues advisory for nationals working on ships in Black Sea amid rising missile, drone attacks
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday (July 26) issued a security advisory for Indian nationals employed on commercial vessels operating in or transiting through the Black Sea region, citing rising risks from missile and drone attacks amid the ongoing conflict. The advisory comes after five Indian nationals were killed in an attack on commercial vessels while they were reportedly transiting Russian territorial waters in the Black Sea.
Rahul Gandhi writes to Home Minister Amit Shah, seeks accountability over 'barbaric assault' on students
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, demanding accountability over what he described as the "barbaric assault" on students during a protest in Delhi on July 20. In the letter dated July 25, Gandhi alleged that students demonstrating peacefully were subjected to excessive force by police personnel and sought answers on who authorised the action.
India emerging as trusted global defence partner: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 136th episode of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday (July 26). Addressing the nation, PM Modi highlighted the significance of Kargil Vijay Diwas, paying tribute to the courage of Indian soldiers, and said that Kargil Vijay Diwas fills every Indian with pride and serves as a reminder of the extraordinary bravery and sacrifice of the country's armed forces.
Pradhan offered to quit on first day of student protest? BJP leader's big claim
MP minister Vijayvargiya, speaking to news agency PTI in Indore on Saturday, said Pradhan had informed the BJP leadership that he was willing to resign if the party believed it was necessary. "On the first day, as soon as the student agitation began, Pradhan had told the BJP president that if he felt it was necessary, he was ready to resign as education minister," Vijayvargiya said.
'Gratitude to brave soldiers': PM Modi pays tribute to Kargil heroes on 27th Vijay Diwas
India is observing the 27th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, commemorating its victory in the 1999 Kargil War. The day marks the successful culmination of Operation Vijay and honours the 527 soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice while driving Pakistani intruders out of strategic heights in the Kargil sector. The Kargil conflict, fought between May and July 1999, remains the only conventional war between two nuclear-armed neighbours.
Rahul Gandhi credits students for Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, calls for changes in education system
Crediting the students and the GenZ for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's decision to step down from his position over irregularities in NEET (UG) examination, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday that this has provided an opportunity to India in rebuilding its education system that has been affected by constant paper leaks.
'Cops everywhere': Wife Gitanjali shares photo from hospital, claims Wangchuk under constant vigil
Sonam Wangchuk, hours after he ended his 26-day hunger strike in the presence of Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, said he made the decision only after he got assurances from the govt and MPs across party lines that his demands for exam reforms and no action against peaceful protesters would be met.
'Metro, internet shut - but not paper leaks': Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over NEET protest curbs
Rahul Gandhi criticized the Modi government's actions against students protesting the NEET paper leak. He alleged the government imposed cruel restrictions to suppress the student movement. Restrictions included shutting down metro, roads, internet, and food supplies. Rahul compared the government's treatment of students to British tyranny. He stated the government could not shut down paper leaks despite its actions.
Crackdown on paper leak: Govt planning to tweak anti-cheating law by increasing jail term
In the expected amendment, the government is likely to increase the jail for the offenders from the current 10-year ceiling in the proposed Bill, which the Cabinet will take up this afternoon, sources told TOI. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 was enacted to curb paper leaks, cheating, and organised malpractices in public examinations like UPSC, SSC, and NTA tests provides for penalties, including up to 10 years in prison and a Rs 1 crore fine.
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