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The NEET-UG exam has been canceled and rescheduled for June 21st following a widespread paper leak scandal, with a Pune-based chemistry lecturer identified as a key source. The Education Minister announced that future NEET exams will be computer-based to prevent malpractices, as the CBI focuses on the paper trail.
Following the NEET 2026 examination leak, a Supreme Court petition has called for a court-monitored re-test and agency replacement, while the Ministry of Education, led by Dharmendra Pradhan, has held its first meeting to ensure a safe and transparent re-examination process.
M.K. Stalin and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan are engaged in a dispute regarding the Centre's three-language policy. Stalin has criticized the policy as a "calculated attempt at linguistic imposition."
Indian minister Dharmendra Pradhan has advocated for the 'Bharat Innovates' initiative to be transformed into an institutional framework, emphasizing its importance for national development.
Indian minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated at Express Adda that textbook revisions should occur as society evolves, emphasizing the dynamic nature of educational content.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan expressed regret over a controversial Class 8 NCERT textbook chapter on judicial corruption and promised action against those responsible.
Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced that the NEET 2027 exam will be conducted in Computer Based Test mode, while the CBI will investigate the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over comments regarding Jadavpur University, alleging institutional decline in the state.
Indian minister Dharmendra Pradhan asserted that Ujjain, not Greenwich, is the original time centre, calling for an end to the 'Macaulay mindset' in India.
“We cannot work on women’s issues in isolation. There is need to adopt a holistic and inclusive approach towards them,” Dharmendra Pradhan said
Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan expressed his regret today over the inclusion of the controversial chapter on judiciary in schoolbooks, saying he holds the judiciary in "highest regard" and has…
Indian authorities, including the CBI, have widened their investigation into the NEET UG paper leak, making multiple arrests and identifying an alleged organized gang and potential insider involvement. The scandal has also sparked political reactions and protests across the country.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticized Kharge, stating that women's reservation in India is about delivering outcomes rather than making recurring, unfulfilled promises.
Indian Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has suggested replacing Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) with 'Mahakal Standard Time' as a new time standard.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan advocated for international collaborations in education, highlighting India's knowledge ecosystem, demographic dividend, and growing economy.
Indian minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated that action would be taken against those involved in preparing an NCERT book chapter that discussed corruption in the judiciary.