Union Minister Pralhad Joshi assigned additional charge of Education Ministry after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation amid nationwide protests over NEET irregularities. Joshi now handles four portfolios.
Indian PM Narendra Modi pledged fast-track courts for exam paper leak perpetrators, his first response to youth-led protests across India. Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike, but student groups demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and continue their agitation.
A 2023 photo of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, who once praised each other's commitment to education reform, has resurfaced. This comes as Wangchuk leads an indefinite hunger strike demanding accountability for NEET-UG paper leak and Pradhan's resignation, marking a sharp political contrast.
India's Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra and Grandmaster Nihal Sarin advocate for a transparent, merit-based education system as protests over alleged NEET exam irregularities continue. Environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk is on an indefinite fast, and a student march to Parliament was dispersed by Delhi Police.
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke mocked PM Modi's announcement of fast-track courts for NEET paper leaks, sharing a meme about Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Protesters demand Pradhan's resignation, compensation for affected students, and withdrawal of FIRs against peaceful demonstrators.
印度反對黨在國會外抗議，要求教育部長普拉德漢因醫學院入學考試試題外洩事件下台，響應學生示威。抗議活動已演變成總理莫迪執政以來最大規模青年示威，導致國會議事暫停，首都高度戒備。
India's opposition parties, led by Rahul Gandhi, shut down parliament in protest, demanding the education minister's resignation and government accountability for police violence against youth-led "Cockroach" movement demonstrators and exam scandals. Protests continued in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
Milhares de manifestantes, liderados pelo movimento satírico CJP e apoiados pela oposição, protestam em Déli contra o governo Modi, exigindo reformas educacionais e a renúncia do ministro Dharmendra Pradhan após um exame cancelado e repressão policial.
Thousands are protesting in New Delhi, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam leaks, marking a major challenge to PM Modi's third term. The article highlights a pattern of Modi's ministers defying calls for accountability despite significant controversies.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accused Rahul Gandhi and Congress of exploiting students for political gains amid NEET protests, stating the government is ready for parliamentary discussion on the issue and committed to reforms, while condemning the opposition's "political spectacle."
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accused Rahul Gandhi and Congress of exploiting students as political tools by protesting outside PM Modi's residence over the NEET paper leak, despite the government's readiness for a comprehensive discussion.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) alleged police brutality during its march to Parliament, claiming prominent figures like Prakash Raj and Shabana Azmi were assaulted. CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka detailed injuries and vowed to continue protests until Dharmendra Pradhan resigns, while Delhi Police rejected the allegations as false and misleading.
Protesters demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged exam irregularities, including paper leaks and technical glitches, clashed with police near Jantar Mantar in Delhi. The demonstration follows activist Sonam Wangchuk's hospitalization after a hunger strike.
Hindistan'da Hamamböceği Halk Partisi (CJP), NEET sınavı soru sızıntısı nedeniyle Eğitim Bakanı Dharmendra Pradhan'ın istifasını talep ediyor. Aktivist Sonam Wangchuk da açlık greviyle destek veriyor. Parti, gençlerin işsizlik ve sınav skandalı kaynaklı hoşnutsuzluğunu temsil ediyor.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday wish for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on X received a community note, days after a NEET retest necessitated by a question paper leak, which had caused widespread public furore.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continues its protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET-UG paper leak. They announced a "diaper donation drive" and alleged police attempts to restrict their protest space.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continued its protest for the fourth day, demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET-UG paper leak. The group held a candlelight vigil for deceased students and appealed for compensation and parental support for student protesters.
CJP supporters protested at Jantar Mantar, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam irregularities. The protest, entering its second day, continued despite expired permission, with founder Abhijeet Dipke urging more support and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk threatening a hunger strike.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continues its protest at Jantar Mantar for the second day, demanding Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over NEET exam issues. Founder Abhijeet Dipke urged students to focus on their re-exam and join the protest later, while also appealing for restored water supply to restrooms.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke requested authorities not to cut water supply to restrooms at Jantar Mantar, where thousands protested demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam controversies. CJP alleged denial of basic facilities to protesters.
A roundup of Indian news includes an 18-year-old Indian boy killed in a NYC horse carriage accident, the Palestinian Embassy in India calling for urgent medical aid amid a deepening crisis, and the Cockroach Janta Party protesting in New Delhi for the Education Minister's resignation over exam irregularities.
India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests in New Delhi demanding Education Minister Pradhan's resignation over exam irregularities. The Palestinian Embassy requests urgent medical aid for its collapsing healthcare sector. Manipur police arrest 10 for violence and looting.
Índia bloqueia o Telegram em resposta a redes de fraude que enganaram candidatos para o exame NEET 2026. A medida visa combater vazamentos de provas e proteger a integridade do processo seletivo.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke, attacked during a protest in Jaipur, alleged the attackers were linked to the RSS. The protest demanded Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak. Dipke vowed to continue peaceful protests.
