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The Financial Express

Jul 25, 2026, 05:15 PM

Pralhad Joshi Takes Charge of Education Ministry Amid Student Protests Over Paper Leaks

Union minister Pralhad Joshi was on Saturday assigned the additional charge of the Ministry of Education, hours after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the Union Council of Ministers. Amid sustained student protests over repetitive paper leaks in competitive national level entrance examinations and the government’s handling of the controversy. Joshi, who currently heads the ministries of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New and Renewable Energy , will take charge of education alongside his existing responsibilities. Joshi enters the ministry at one of the most politically sensitive moments for India’s education establishment. The government has faced protests over examination integrity, accountability at the National Testing Agency and police action against demonstrators at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. The appointment also places a seasoned member of parliament who has been associated with PM Modi’s cabinet with 2019 at the centre of the government’s response to the student-led movement demanding an improvement in the management of the Indian education system. Joshi has spent more than two decades in the Lok Sabha , managed the government’s legislative business as parliamentary affairs minister and handled economically significant portfolios covering coal, mines, food distribution and renewable energy. Born in Karnataka and educated in Hubballi and Dharwad, Joshi began his working life as a businessman before rising through the BJP’s district and state organisation. His political career has combined strong roots in northern Karnataka with long experience in Parliament and the Union Cabinet. Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi was born on November 27, 1962, in Vijayapura, Karnataka, to Venkatesh Joshi and Malatibai. He is married to Jyoti Joshi and the couple has three daughters. Joshi holds a Bachelor of Arts degree. His Lok Sabha profile says he studied at KS Arts College in Hubballi and Karnataka University in Dharwad. His 2024 election affidavit records that he completed his BA in 1983 from Kadasiddeshwar Arts College, affiliated with Karnataka University. He describes his profession as that of a businessperson. The BJP’s Karnataka unit has also described him as an industrialist by vocation before he entered full-time politics. Joshi and his family declared total assets worth Rs 21.09 crore in his affidavit for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, according to data compiled by the Association for Democratic Reforms from Election Commission filings. According to his election affidavits, Joshi’s declared assets nearly doubled between the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections, rising by about Rs 9.96 crore. The sharpest increase was in movable assets, which grew by over 195%, while his liabilities also rose by nearly 55% during the five-year period. This included movable assets worth approximately Rs 8.98 crore and immovable assets of Rs 12.11 crore. The affidavit also recorded liabilities of Rs 8.01 crore. His declared assets have increased sharply over successive elections. In 2019, Joshi had declared assets of Rs 11.13 crore and liabilities of Rs 5.17 crore. His total declared assets therefore rose by about Rs 9.96 crore, or nearly 89 per cent, between the two elections. Earlier affidavits listed assets of Rs 4.19 crore in 2014, Rs 1.44 crore in 2009 and Rs 77.60 lakh in 2004. These are self-declared figures submitted by the candidate and compiled by ADR from Election Commission records. Joshi’s emergence in public life was closely linked to the agitation over the Idgah Maidan in Hubballi in the early 1990s. According to the BJP’s account of his political career, he helped organise a movement between 1992 and 1994 seeking to hoist the national flag at the ground, also known as Kittur Rani Chennamma Maidan. He was also associated with a “Save Kashmir” campaign during the period. These movements helped establish him as a recognisable political figure in the region and preceded his rise through the BJP organisation. Joshi served as president of the BJP’s Dharwad district unit between 1995 and 1998 and subsequently became its district general secretary. He was the Karnataka BJP’s general secretary from 2006 to 2013 and later headed the party’s state unit. Joshi first entered the Lok Sabha in 2004 by defeating the incumbent Congress candidate BS Patil in his first parliamentary contest from Dharwad, then known as Dharwad North. He subsequently retained the seat in the 2009, 2014, 2019 and 2024 general elections, making him a five-term Lok Sabha MP. Joshi’s parliamentary assignments before joining the Cabinet included membership of the standing committees on chemicals and fertilisers, transport, tourism and culture. Joshi was inducted into the Union Cabinet when Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his second term in May 2019. He was given charge of three ministries: Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines. As parliamentary affairs minister, Joshi coordinated legislative business, negotiated with Opposition parties and steered the government’s agenda through often-disrupted parliamentary sessions. His coal and mines portfolios placed him at the centre of the government’s efforts to expand domestic coal production, auction mineral blocks, attract private investment and reduce delays in bringing mines into operation. Following the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Joshi was moved to the ministries of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New and Renewable Energy. The responsibilities cover issues ranging from foodgrain procurement and the public distribution system to consumer protection, solar power and India’s wider energy transition. He will now handle education as an additional portfolio.

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Aaj Tak

Jul 25, 2026, 05:03 PM

Resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan Marks Victory for Student Protesters, Opposition Leaders Say

The Jantar Mantar agitation is over, but politics on the issue has not stopped. After Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, the opposition is calling it a big victory. From Rahul Gandhi to Akhilesh Yadav, the government has bowed to public pressure. The biggest question is whether this fight that ended on the street will now be seen in a new form inside parliament. After Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi called it a victory of the students. He said that the education system has been under pressure for a long time, so only one resignation is not enough. Rahul demanded the government to change the education system. He also reiterated his apology to the prime minister. His statement clearly indicated that the Congress will continue to raise this issue in parliament. At the same time, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said that the students'movement forced the government to bow down. According to him, it is not just a matter of a minister's resignation, but a message of youth power. He claimed that along with the need for education, Priyanka Gandhi has also congratulated the people of the region.

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ABP News✓

Jul 25, 2026, 04:52 PM

Owaisi Slams Modi Government, Unveils AIMIM Strategy for UP Elections

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, who arrived in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad, lashed out at the Modi government and made his party's strategy clear for the upcoming UP elections.

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Aaj Tak

Jul 25, 2026, 04:46 PM

Political Stir Erupts in Patna Over NEET Paper Leaks and Police Action

There was a huge political stir in the capital Patna during the'Bihar Bandh'called on Saturday to protest against the NEET paper leak and the police action on the protesting students. Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son and Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) chief Tej Pratap Yadav has been arrested by the Patna police from a mall in the city late in the evening.

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Aaj Tak

Jul 25, 2026, 04:39 PM

Cockroach Janata Party Celebrates Union Education Minister's Resignation Amid NEET-UG Controversy

After the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan amid the NEET-UG controversy, there are celebrations in the Cockroach Janata Party camp, but the movement does not seem to end here. CJP founder Abhijit Dipke released the video and said that'This is the first wicket. We are not going to stop here. This is just the beginning. I salute all the students and volunteers who have been sitting here for the last 36 days.'At the same time, CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka also pointed out the strategy ahead and said,'Promise is, meet again very soon.'Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation was among the biggest demands of the CJP. After its completion, the movement now stands at a juncture, where the question is not only whether the CJP can unite the youth with itself or not. The big question is that now these youth will be united on what issue. Will the CJP's movement be limited to the examination system or recruitment, accountability in the institutions, and the youth will also be delayed to this extent.

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The Moscow Times

Jul 25, 2026, 04:34 PM

Anand Joins Forces with Turlov in FIDE Elections

VISWANATHAN Anand is expected to be Timur Turlov's running mate for the upcoming FIDE elections. The five-time world champion, who assumed responsibilities as interim chief of the world chess body following European Union sanctions on Arkady Dvorkovich on Thursday, has had a change of heart from his original intention of not wanting to be on the ticket. While Anand himself hasn't publicly said anything about why he has likely had a change of heart, on Facebook, Turlov confirmed that he would be running with the Indian. "The progress we have made cannot be stopped or erased," the Kazakh billionaire posted. "I believe it must be intensified, given fresh energy and carried forward… I’m going to the upcoming elections with Viswanathan Anand, a great champion and legend of world chess. It is an honour for me to share with him the common vision of the future of world chess.” Now all eyes will be on the updated nomination forms as the last date is on Sunday. When the Indian chess ace was asked about it at the recently held Chennai Grand Masters event, he had said that he 'wanted to have more time at home. “I simply wanted to have more time at home," the 56-year-old had told reporters. "My son will probably go to university in three years, I thought these are the years I should be here. That was a big motivation to get a different role. But I am still very much part of the team.” From an Indian viewpoint, the next two months when Anand will be at the held is crucial because it's when the venue for the World Championship match between Javokhir Sindarov and D Gukesh will be decided. Unlike in 2022, when Anand had become deputy head in the administration led by Dovrkovich, the upcoming polls is thought to be much tighter because of the crowded field. Apart from Turlov, there's Jan Buettner, Wadim Rosenstein and Kirsan Ilyumzhinov.

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Indian Express

Jul 25, 2026, 04:25 PM

Pralhad Joshi Takes Charge of Education Ministry After Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has been assigned charge of the Education Ministry, in addition to his existing portfolio. The move comes hours after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned after mass Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protests over NEET paper leak. The 64-year-old has represented the Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka as an MP since 2004, and has earlier served as the Minister of Coal, Mines, and Parliamentary Affairs between 2019 and 2024. In a press communique, the Rashtrapati Bhawan announced, “The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has accepted the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect, under clause (2) of Article 75 of the Constitution of India.” “Further, as advised by the Prime Minister, the President has directed that Pralhad Joshi, Cabinet Minister, be assigned the charge of the Ministry of Education, in addition to his existing portfolio,” it said. After the resignation of Pradhan, Joshi wrote in a post on X, “Shri @dpradhanbjp Ji has had an illustrious political career spanning decades. His commitment to the development of the Nation will always be remembered.” “His tenure witnessed the successful implementation of NEP 2020 along with over 100 big and small reforms in the field of education. Placing larger interest above everything else, Shri Pradhan Ji’s decision to step down does not in any way stop in contributing to the Nation’s development,” Joshi said, adding, “Our paths will cross again in the line of development of the Nation.” According to the sources, Joshi was in his constituency when the announcement about assigning him the charge of the Education Ministry came. After attending the meeting of the Union Cabinet on Friday, Joshi left for his constituency in Karnataka. He was supposed to return on Sunday. However, on Saturday, when he was attending some events in his constituency when he got a call from New Delhi. He took a 7:30 pm flight from Hubli airport and returned to the National Capital late in the night. Joshi started his political journey from Dharwad, where he served as the BJP’s district president from 1995 till 1998. From 1998 to 2003, he served as BJP’s General Secretary in the same district. He was elected to Lok Sabha for the first time in 2004. Before joining the Modi Cabinet as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs; Coal and Mines, Joshi headed the Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas in 16th Lok Sabha. He has also served in various capacities including BJP’s State president of Karnataka. As Food Minister, he is involved in administering the biggest welfare program–Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana as per the provisions of the National Food Security Act, 2013. As the New and Renewable Minister, he is responsible for rolling out the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, one of the most ambitious programs of the Modi government. He is also associated with a mid-day meals project for primary schools in Karnataka.

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ABP News✓

Jul 25, 2026, 04:10 PM

Union Minister Slams Opposition, Vows to Root Out Paper Leaks in India

Union Tourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat was on his Jodhpur visit on Saturday (July 25). During his interaction with the media at Jodhpur Airport, he came down heavily on the opposition parties and clarified the Modi government's stand on serious issues like paper leaks. Shekhawat accused the opposition of spreading confusion among the public for political self-interest. The Union Minister also referred to a famous Marwari proverb in a direct attack on the working style of the opposition parties. He said, "Jahan dekhi bhari parat, leke liye baraat." Shekhawat explained the meaning of this taunt by saying that some political parties only see their advantage and are only engaged in seeking political opportunities on every sensitive issue, while they have nothing to do with the solution. Expressing concern over the ongoing paper leak controversy in the country, Shekhawat said that it is definitely a serious matter, but the government is fully committed to root it out. The Union Minister clarified that the central government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working hard to secure the country's youth and provide them with an effective and transparent system of examinations.

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Amar Ujala

Jul 25, 2026, 03:52 PM

INLD Threatens Agitation Over Statue Restoration

The district president warned the administration and the government that if the statue is not restored by taking cognizance of the matter within a week, then INLD will launch a big agitation, which will be the responsibility of the government and the administration.

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Indian Express

Jul 25, 2026, 03:45 PM

Indian Students' Protest Against Government Policies Leads to Education Minister's Resignation

By Neha When I think of how this movement began, I return to May 3, when NEET-UG was held, and May 12, when it was cancelled after the paper leak could no longer be denied. For students, this was not merely an examination gone wrong. It was years of preparation, family savings, borrowed money and postponed lives. Young people died by suicide. Families were shattered. Yet the government was neither apologetic nor accountable. Our demand for the education minister’s resignation arose from this refusal of responsibility. Not once did the government try to sit with students or understand what repeated leaks, cancellations and uncertainty do to young minds. Its efforts were directed instead at exhausting, frightening and maligning those who asked questions. The insensitivity was visible in the words of those in power. Nirmala Sitharaman suggested that some students had used the delay to improve their performance. What does one say to families who lost their children? That a paper leak was an opportunity? Then Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan described those demanding accountability as the “B-team of dehshatgard” (terrorists). Students whose futures had been gambled away were recast as enemies. The government would not answer the questions, so it tried to make the questioners suspect. But the issue travelled beyond NEET almost immediately. Students came with stories of UPTET, constable recruitment examinations, REET, RPSC, BPSC, UGC NET sociology, and many others. These were stories around papers leaked, examinations cancelled, results delayed, recruitment processes left hanging. Together, they exposed the same contempt for young people’s time, labour and aspirations. Soon the movement became larger than one examination. It spoke to a generation told to keep studying, keep waiting and blame itself for every institutional failure. During the movement, we kept reiterating that everything is political, because so many sorrows we are taught to bear privately are produced by public policy. A leaked paper is political. A government school shut or merged in the name of “rationalisation” is political. A fee that forces a student to leave college is political. A vacancy that is never filled is political. Paper leaks are one eruption from a deeper crisis. The National Education Policy has strengthened centralised testing in the form of NTA, while opening education further to private capital and shifting the burden of access from the state to families. Rising fees, self-financing courses and the language of autonomy turn a public right into a commodity. School closures and mergers, hidden behind the benign term “rationalisation”, burden all, especially the marginalised, including rural children, girls, Dalit and Adivasi students and those unable to travel farther or pay for private schooling. Many who joined us had never attended a protest. As we sat on a 23-day-long hunger strike, several parents came to us and told us that they felt severely betrayed. They were apologetic about how their political choices had endangered their own children’s future. Their tears overwhelmed me as I became witness to their political awakening. They had believed protesters were troublemakers or anti-national. Now the same machinery of vilification was turned upon them and their own children. They understood that politics happens to us whether or not we call ourselves political. On July 20, thousands gathered for the Sansad Chalo march. Students were met with lathis, tear gas, water cannons and pellet guns. Students, including young children, were slapped, struck and pushed. We saw pictures of how batons were used against women’s bodies in deliberately humiliating ways. Yet the violence was only one part of the intimidation. Detentions took place across Delhi, including around Nizamuddin and other areas. At Janpath, students walked past lines of Delhi Police, the Rapid Action Force and the CRPF in protective gear, with batons and shields in hand and tear-gas equipment facing the protest site. Metro stations were shut for days, and mobile internet was blocked. First-time protesters, away from home, could not reassure their families, find one another or use public transport. Perhaps the government believed this landscape of fear would make them turn back. It, however, did the opposite. Every barricade produced another act of solidarity. People walked long distances, opened their homes, arranged lifts, shared food and water, cared for the injured and returned after being beaten. Through our 23-day hunger strike, it was this care that sustained us. Students brought resilience and hope to the streets, and also wit and humour. They turned insults into slogans and humiliation into collective defiance. They changed the language of protest. Pradhan’s resignation is a victory won by that courage. But removing one minister does not undo the system that produced the paper leak or the policies dismantling public education. This government has used fear against opposition leaders, activists, campuses and communities through arrests, the ED and CBI, surveillance and vilification. Students looked that fear in the eye and defeated it. They showed that fear can be taught, but it can also be unlearned when people discover they are not alone. We therefore make a promise: We will remain on the ground and continue to build movements for the revocation of NEP 2020 and against the privatisation and destruction of public education. We will struggle for an equal, socially just, publicly funded and democratic education system; for quality education as a right, not a privilege purchased by those who can afford it. This resignation is not our destination. It is proof that organised students can win and that we must now fight for much more. The writer is national president, All India Students Association

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Siasat News✓

Jul 25, 2026, 03:37 PM

Yemen's Houthi Rebels Launch Missiles at Saudi Arabia in Escalation Over Vital Shipping Routes

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said Saturday, July 25, that they fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on the strategic Red Sea city of Hodeida, in another escalation over vital shipping routes in the Middle East, while the United States and Iran vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz. Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, the Houthis’ military spokesman, said in a prerecorded statement that the attack targeted facilities in the Red Sea cities of Yanbu and Jizan that belong to Aramco, the world’s largest oil company. Saudi Arabia’s civil defence said alerts sounded multiple times early Saturday in both cities, but the Kingdom hasn’t commented further. There were no reported strikes overnight in Iran, in an apparent break from nearly two weeks of consecutive nights of US attacks, though tension remains high following a recent escalation between the two countries over the Strait of Hormuz. The rising tension in the Red Sea threatens to further choke global shipping because the rebels have said they would close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Saudi-linked shipping. That strait, at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, is a vital shipping chokepoint, connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. Around 12 per cent of the world’s trade, including a quarter of its container traffic, passes through the narrows. The Houthis targeted two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea this week. In response, Saudi Arabia struck the Yemeni port city of Hodeida, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said early Saturday. The strikes late Friday hit the city’s port and the state-run telecommunications corporation, injuring two people, said Anees al-Asbahi, a spokesman for the Houthi-run health ministry. The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said it didn’t hit the port but struck “legitimate military targets” in Hodeida province, which “were linked to threats to commercial vessels in the Red Sea.” Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, called for “diplomacy and dialogue” to solve the Yemen conflict without “military confrontations” in an interview published Saturday in the state-run Iran newspaper. “Iran had a peaceful night,” Hossein Kermanpour, a spokesperson for Iran’s Health Ministry, posted Saturday on X. US Central Command didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. However, unlike the previous 13 nights, it didn’t announce new strikes. After the US and Israel attacked Iran in late February, a tenuous ceasefire that halted major operations for several weeks has seemed to unravel this month. The US accused Iran of striking three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and responded by striking dozens of targets in Iran, which retaliated by firing at US-allied Gulf Arab states. The Strait of Hormuz has been at the centre of the conflict. The US military on Friday fired on a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman that was trying to breach its renewed blockade of Iran’s ports, while Iran targeted US-allied countries in the region. US embassies alerted American nationals in the Middle East on Friday that options to leave could become more limited, as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard advised residents of neighbouring countries to stay away from bases with US troops. The war has killed more than 3,400 people in Iran, according to the Iranian Health Ministry. Eighteen US service members, 24 civilians in Israel, and smaller numbers of civilians have been reported dead in countries across the region. In Lebanon, more than 4,000 people have been killed, as well as 38 Israeli troops, after the Iran-backed Hezbollah militants fired at Israel in support of the Islamic Republic.

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Free Press Journal

Jul 25, 2026, 03:35 PM

Cockroach Janata Party Withdraws Protest After Government Agrees to Demands

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Amar Ujala

Jul 25, 2026, 03:34 PM

Re-Poll Held in Allotment Dispute: Ekta Group Wins but Allotment Remains Incomplete

In the open meeting on 18 August 2025, the group won, but the allotment remained incomplete. On 21 July, a re-poll was held on the instructions of the District Magistrate. Ekta Group got 266 votes, while Maa Kotheen Bhawani Group got 184 votes. After the demonstration, the women submitted a memorandum to Tehsildar Vijay Kumar Gupta. They warned that if the allotment was not done in three days, there would be an indefinite sit-in from 29 July. BDO Akhilesh Kumar Gupta said that action was being taken as per rules.

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ABP News✓

Jul 25, 2026, 03:29 PM

Indian President Appoints Pralhad Joshi as Minister of Education Following Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation

After the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, Pralhad Joshi has been given the additional responsibility of the Ministry of Education. President Droupadi Murmu has directed that Cabinet Minister Pralhad Joshi be given the charge of the Ministry of Education. According to the notification issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation has been accepted with immediate effect. The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) announced to end its agitation over the NEET controversy after the central government accepted all the demands of the organization on Saturday (25 July 2026). Pralhad Joshi is already holding the responsibility of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution in the central government. Along with these ministries, he will now supervise the functioning and policy decisions of the Ministry of Education. Pralhad Joshi, who comes from the background of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), is a five-time MP from Dharwad, Karnataka. He is also considered close to PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi accused Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha two days ago of misleading the youth of the country when he said that the central government was also committed to leak the letter of the future events.

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India TV

Jul 25, 2026, 03:20 PM

Indian Government Introduces Amendment Bill to Prevent Examination Malpractices

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Malpractices) Amendment Bill, 2026 will be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has been given the responsibility to introduce this bill. He will present the bill in the Lok Sabha on July 27. According to the legislative business agenda, he will introduce a bill to change the Public Examinations (Prevention of Malpractices) Act, 2024. Jitendra Singh will also be responsible for getting this bill passed from the House. PM Modi had issued a video message late on Thursday night that the government is bringing a new law to stop paper leaks. It will be introduced in the House on Monday and the government will try to get it passed as soon as possible. After PM Modi's video message, the Union Cabinet on Friday approved the new provisions of the stringent Amendment Bill (Public Examinations (Prevention of Malpractices) Amendment Bill, 2026) to prevent rigging and paper leaks in competitive examinations. The new law has a provision of 10 years and a fine of up to Rs.

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ABP News✓

Jul 25, 2026, 03:06 PM

Cockroach Janata Party Ends Protest, Announces Next Event in Bihar

The sit-in protest of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) at Delhi's Jantar Mantar for more than a month finally ended on Saturday (July 25, 2026). On the one hand, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from his post, and on the other hand, the CJP also ended its movement with immediate effect. In the coming time, Abhijeet Deepak can now protest in Bihar. Actually, a video is going viral on social media which is from Delhi's Jantar Mantar. A young woman who came to the protest told CJP founder Abhijeet Deepak to remove Samrat Chaudhary from Bihar. He has ruined Bihar. We had not chosen him. Listening to the young woman who came to the protest, Abhijeet Deepak said, "I have been saying for a long time that the next event of the Cockroach Janata Party after the end of this protest will be in Patna, Bihar." Bhaiya Bhaiya from Bihar, "He said," I have kept Abhijeet Gandhi here from Bihar after finishing my first event from Patna, Bihar. "

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Amar Ujala

Jul 25, 2026, 02:45 PM

Vembu Praises Pradhan's Resignation, Calls for Social Media Ban for Young Children

Vembu wrote on social media, "Dharmendra Pradhan is one of the finest public servants I know. He cares a lot about the youth of this country, especially rural students. We have had many discussions on how to upskill rural youth." The co-founder of AdJoho said, "His resignation has saddened me. He has put the country above himself and now my respect for him has increased more than ever." Vembu ended his message by writing, "Thank you for your services, Dharmendra Pradhan. Please continue your struggle in the interest of the country." A day before the ad, Sridhar Vembu had advocated for banning social media for young children in India. He had said that India should ban social media for young children. The former CEO of Zoho has urged India to ban social media for young children just like France. Vembu's response to this year's children's parliament passed a historic bill banning the use of social media for children under the age of 15 on social media platforms in France.

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Indian Express

Jul 25, 2026, 02:36 PM

Indian Education Minister Resigns Amid Protests Over Exam Paper Leaks

Over its 12 years in power, the NDA government has had four Education Ministers — only one of whom served for more than three years. That was Dharmendra Pradhan, who resigned on Saturday (July 25) after more than a month of protests over multiple exam paper leaks. Pradhan served a tenure of around five years. His predecessors had much shorter tenures — Smriti Irani was in office for around two years; Prakash Javadekar served for two years and 10 months until the end of the first Narendra Modi government; and Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ served around two years until mid-2021. During his lengthy stint in office, Pradhan defended the National Education Policy (NEP), backed mother-tongue and multilingual education, and pushed the PM-SHRI scheme and related reform agenda. But the stint also saw repeated blows to public confidence in national examinations, with the ministry facing scrutiny over paper leak allegations, cancellation and reworking of tests, and opposition criticism over the handling of the National Testing Agency and recruitment exams. His predecessor’s tenures were not free of controversy either. Here’s a look at the tenure of the three previous education ministers, and how they ended. Smriti Irani: In office from May 26, 2014 to July 5, 2016 In May 2014, Smriti Irani was appointed as the Minister for Human Resource Development (as the Education Ministry was known then). One of Irani’s defining moments in the role was when she oversaw the rollback of Delhi University’s (DU) Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP). Officially, the University Grants Commission (with the backing of the HRD Ministry), argued that DU had introduced the FYUP earlier in 2013 without complying with the UGC Act or Delhi University Act. This rollback was also helped by protests by both student and teacher groups across DU due to the lack of adequate infrastructure or clarity on the execution of this programme. During her time as minister, she also initiated the drafting of the National Education Policy (NEP) and launched the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). Her term, however, was also rife with controversy. In 2016, Irani faced backlash in Parliament over the JNU sedition row and the HRD Ministry’s handling of the campus protests and arrest of JNU’s student union president, Kanhaiya Kumar. She was also the subject of scrutiny in the Rohith Vemula suicide case of January 2016. In July 2016, after two years in the post, Irani was moved to the Textiles Ministry. Prakash Javadekar: In office from July 5, 2016 to May 30, 2019 After Irani’s move to Textiles, Prakash Javadekar took over HRD. In 2017, Javadekar spearheaded the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) Act which declared IIMs as ‘Institutions of National Importance’. This Act granted IIMs the freedom from repetitively seeking ministry clearances for matters like fee structures and the creation of new posts. This Act granted them previously unseen autonomy, since IIMs traditionally operated under an MoU with the HRD Ministry. His tenure also witnessed the creation of the National Testing Agency (NTA) aimed at centralising examinations. The NTA — which is now under fire — functions as an independent and autonomous organisation and shifted exams to an online format. It in his tenure that Right to Education Act was amended to scrap the ‘No-Detention Policy’ that had prohibited failing children in classes 5 and 8. Under the amendment, it was left to states to decide whether to continue the policy. In 2018, the HRD Ministry faced discontent over the leaking of the 2018 CBSE Board Exam paper. The selection of the then yet-to-be-established Jio Institute among India’s six Institutions of Eminence also sparked a row. Javadekar served till 2019, transitioning to the Environment and Information & Broadcasting portfolios when the second BJP term under Narendra Modi began. In July 2021, he resigned from the Union Cabinet ahead of a major reshuffle. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’: In office from May 30, 2019 to July 7, 2021 The biggest highlight of Ramesh Pokhriyal’s term was the announcement of the new NEP, for which the bulk of the work was completed during his predecessor Javadekar’s time. The framework to reform school and higher education in India was approved on July 29, 2020. However, since the announcement, the on-ground implementation of the policy had been slow during his time in office, The Indian Express had reported at the time. During his time at the Education Ministry, appointments to crucial posts had virtually come to a standstill. Almost half of the 40 central universities, including the prestigious JNU, BHU, Delhi University, and Hyderabad University, had been without vice-chancellors (V-Cs) for months. Similarly, five IITs (in Patna, Bhubaneshwar, Delhi, Indore, Mandi) did not have full-time directors. He tested positive for Covid-19 in May 2021 and later spent almost a month in AIIMS, Delhi due to post-Covid complications. He resigned amid ill health on July 7, 2021, becoming one of the first prominent faces to be dropped from the Council of Ministers in Modi’s second term that began in 2019.

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Jul 25, 2026, 02:27 PM

Indian Chief Minister Campaigns for BJP Candidate in Datia Assembly By-Election

The Datia assembly by-election campaign is in full swing. On July 25, he campaigned in Datia's Udgwan and Sitapur. He sought votes from the people for BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari. He also promised development from the people. CM Dr. Yadav said that Datia will be made No. 1. He lashed out at the Congress. He said that the Congress does not mean the people, only power. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said in Udgwan that the water problem here will be solved. After forming our government, the leaders of the opposition also know that it is useless to bow down here. With the blessings of Mother Pitambara, we will get success. He said that two and a half years ago, the Congress stopped the wheel of development here. Now it is time to settle the score. Every worker will come out of the house and vote in favor of the party. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that now the people of the Congress had always said that development and development had been stopped from us.

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Jul 25, 2026, 02:23 PM

Jharkhand Politics Heats Up as BJP Demands CM Hemant Soren's Resignation

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation has now begun to have an impact on Jharkhand politics. Terming Dharmendra Pradhan's move as a "big example," the Jharkhand Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has upped the ante against Chief Minister Hemant Soren and demanded that he step down immediately. Jharkhand BJP chief spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo launched a scathing attack, saying that now Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren should also resign on moral grounds. He said, "Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has written a very emotional letter resigning from his post. He does not want the youth power of the country to fall into the wrong hands, so he has taken this big step. CM Hemant Soren should also emulate this example set by Dharmendra Pradhan." The BJP has directly put the Hemant government in the dock over the recent competitive examinations held in the state. The party alleges that the future of the youth of the state is being played with. The BJP chief has cited the mess in the examinations, arguing that Pratul Shah has a huge responsibility in these examinations.

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Dainik Jagran

Jul 25, 2026, 02:10 PM

Haryana Government Appoints Former BJP Chief Mohan Lal Barauli as Chairman of Public Enterprises Bureau

Former Haryana BJP chief Mohan Lal Barauli will now hold a key role in the government. He has been made chairman of the Haryana Public Enterprises Bureau. Before Barauli, former BJP state president Subhash Barala also held the post. Just two months ago, the BJP changed the state organization and made Dr. Archana Gupta the new state president of the Haryana BJP in place of Mohan Lal Barauli. Since then, there were speculations that Barauli could now be adjusted in the government. Barauli, who has been active in state politics for a long time. He has been a BJP MLA from Rai assembly seat in Sonipat district. However, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, he was defeated from the Sonipat parliamentary constituency. He has a long experience in the organization. As chairman of the Haryana Public Enterprises Bureau, Barauli will now handle the responsibility of running the state's public enterprises and improving their functioning. The orders make it clear that the detailed information related to his appointment, including salary, allowances, and other terms of service, will only be released after Mohan Lal is removed from the post.

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Aaj Tak

Jul 25, 2026, 01:57 PM

Mamata Banerjee Embroiled in Fresh Political Controversy Over Viral Video

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was embroiled in a fresh political controversy on Saturday (July 25). A video that went viral on social media showed her pushing a policewoman on Kolkata Police duty. However, the veracity of this video could not be independently verified. The incident is from the Padmapukur area. The police arrived to disperse the supporters after the Calcutta High Court denied permission to the Mamata Banerjee faction's Trinamool Chhatra Parishad for a proposed march to protest against the NEET paper leak. The TMCP had planned to take out a march from Padmapukur to Moulali via CIT Road. Party leaders claim that the Kolkata Police had earlier given permission, but later cancelled it citing violence during a student protest by left-wing organisations. According to TMC leaders, on Saturday, the police emailed the cancellation of the permission for the march. The party then approached the Calcutta High Court, but the special court refused to grant relief.

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Dainik Bhaskar

Jul 25, 2026, 01:54 PM

Cockroach Janata Party Ends Protest at Jantar Mantar After Government Accepts Demands

The protest was called off on Saturday by the Cockroach Janata Party. Union Ministers JP Nadda, Jitendra Singh along with spokesperson Saurabh Das, Ashutosh Ranka announced this in a joint press conference. Saurabh Das said that all the protesters present at Jantar Mantar should now return to their homes. Ranka said that 3 rounds of talks have been held with the government in the last few days. All our three demands have been accepted. These include the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, withdrawal of all cases and compensation of one crore rupees to the victims of NEET. Earlier, there was an atmosphere of celebration at Jantar Mantar as soon as the news of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation came. Students chanted Ekata Zindabad. During this, a 2-minute silence was observed for the students who lost their lives after the NEET paper leak. Go through the blog related to Cockroach Janata Party's protest at Jantar Mantar. Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation has been accepted. Reports claim that after this resignation, Home Minister Amit Shah and Rekha Gupta have also reached the house to defame the movement.

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Dainik Jagran

Jul 25, 2026, 01:51 PM

Parliament Clears Way for Smooth Functioning After Education Minister's Resignation

The ruling party had its own agenda for the monsoon session of Parliament and the opposition its own. The government wants to pass some important bills related to reforms, but so far there was continuous ruckus in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the issue of paper leaks. The opposition parties were adamant on the condition of the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in particular, due to which the stalemate was not ending. Now with the resignation of Pradhan and the announcement of the end of the agitation by the Cockroach Janata Party, the way has been cleared for the smooth functioning of Parliament. From Monday, the government wants to start discussing the bills. Now the pressure will be on the opposition because the amendment bill related to the leak can be introduced in the house only on Monday. It will not be possible for the opposition to obstruct it. The proceedings of both houses of parliament could not last a week. The opposition raising the issue of paper leaks also got strength because the youth were protesting outside under the banner of the Cockroach Janata Party. If the question of the government could not be raised in these seven days, then how could the CJP protest?

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Siasat News✓

Jul 25, 2026, 01:50 PM

Indian Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns Amid NEET Paper Leak Protests

From becoming the Bharatiya Janata Party’s go-to election manager for difficult states and handling key ministries in three tenures of the Modi government to resigning as Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan’s political career faced an unexpected jolt after flaring nationwide protests over the NEET paper leak. As Education Minister, Pradhan became the public face of the implementation of the ambitious National Education Policy (NEP). However, his final years in office were overshadowed by repeated controversies surrounding competitive examinations and allegations of saffronisation of school textbooks. Pradhan stepped down from his post on Saturday, 35 days after protests spearheaded by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) broke out to press for his resignation over irregularities in the exam system and the NEET paper leak. The resignation marked a significant departure from the government’s initial dismissive response to the agitation. Pradhan himself had escalated the confrontation in June by describing the CJP as the “dehshatgardon ka B-team”, accusing it of acting on behalf of forces rejected by the people. He is the second union minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenures to resign following a public controversy. The first was MJ Akbar, who stepped down as minister of state for external affairs in 2018 after sexual harassment allegations surfaced against him during the #MeToo movement . Pradhan is also the second Union Education Minister in the country to have resigned following a controversy. In 1967, MC Chagla had resigned from Indira Gandhi’s cabinet over differences with the government on policy and political issues. From starting as an ABVP activist in 1983, to being a three-time Cabinet minister two decades later, Pradhan has donned multiple hats in his political career. In recent years, 57-year-old Pradhan, who is the son of former Union Minister Debendra Pradhan, has also been favoured by the BJP when it comes to deployment of election in-charges, be it Bihar or Haryana. He was also assigned the elections in Uttarakhand in 2017 and Uttar Pradesh in 2022. His long-term project was his home state Odisha, where the BJP formed the government on its own for the first time in 2024. He was the person who was given a single assignment in the 2021 battle for West Bengal — handle Nandigram, the constituency from where the then chief minister Mamata Banerjee lost despite her party’s sweeping victory across the state. Pradhan made his electoral debut in 2000, contesting from Odisha’s Pallalhara. In 2004, he ran for Lok Sabha from Deogarh, a seat previously held by his father, Debendra Pradhan. He lost the 2009 general elections and chose to remain out of direct electoral battles. But his skills and organisational prowess led him to be appointed as BJP general secretary in 2010, and in 2012, he secured a Rajya Sabha seat from Bihar. When Narendra Modi swept to power in the 2014 general election, Pradhan was made the Union minister of state for petroleum and natural gas with independent charge. Popularly known as the “Ujjwala man” after the scheme which provided free LPG connections to poor households, Pradhan is credited with being the longest-serving Union minister for petroleum and natural gas. In a cabinet reshuffle in 2017, he was elevated to the cabinet rank for the same ministry, with an additional charge of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. He was again made a cabinet minister in the second Modi government and given the Oil Ministry. In 2021, Pradhan was made the Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. He was tasked with the implementation of the ambitious new National Education Policy (NEP) in his tenure as the education and skill development minister. Pradhan returned to the Lok Sabha after 15 years in 2024, after he won from Sambalpur in Odisha, defeating the Biju Janata Dal’s Pranab Prakash Das by a substantial margin of over 1.19 lakh votes. He retained the education portfolio in Modi 3.0 in 2024, where his tenure began on a rocky note amid controversy over alleged paper leaks. Pradhan, a prominent face of the BJP in Odisha, was also considered to be in the race for the state’s first BJP chief minister after the party secured 78 seats in the assembly polls, defeating the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD. Hailing from Talcher in Odisha, Pradhan holds a post-graduate degree in Anthropology from Utkal University in Bhubaneswar.

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DNA Hindi

Jul 25, 2026, 01:47 PM

Indian Chief Minister Campaigns for BJP Candidate in Datia Assembly By-Election

As the Datia Assembly by-election is in full swing, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav on July 25 made a hue and cry in Datia's Udgawan and Sitapur. He sought votes from the people for BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari. He also promised development from the people. CM Dr. Yadav said that Datia will be made No. 1. On this occasion, he lashed out at the Congress. He said that the Congress does not mean the people, only power. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said in Udgawan that the water problem here will be solved. After the formation of our government, the leaders of the opposition also know that it is useless to have a head here. With the blessings of Mother Pitambara, we will get success. He said that two and a half years ago, the Congress stopped the wheel of development here. Now it is time to settle this account. Every worker from home will vote in favor of the party.

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Free Press Journal

Jul 25, 2026, 01:45 PM

Jana Nayagan Takes Good Start at Box Office, Expected to Show Jump Over Weekend

Actor and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's final film Jana Nayagan was released in theatres on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The movie was slated to release in January but was postponed. The H. Vinoth directorial took a good start at the box office by collecting Rs. 42.70 crore net in India. However, on its second day, the movie showed a huge drop and earned Rs. 21.15 crore net. Well, as Jana Nayagan was released on a Thursday, the Friday drop was expected. But now, all eyes are on the film's weekend collection. As per early estimates, it looks like on Saturday, the movie will show a jump at the box office and collect around Rs. 25-30 crore. However, if the footfalls in the late evening and night shows are better, the collection can be more as well. But for now, we can expect Jana Nayagan to collect around Rs. 90 crore net in India in three days. Jana Nayagan Worldwide Gross Collection When it comes to the worldwide gross collection, the movie has already crossed the Rs. 100 crore mark. Jana Nayagan, in two days, collected Rs. 112.50 crore gross worldwide. A post shared by FPJ Lifestyle (@fpjlifestyle) Jana Nayagan Budget According to reports, Jana Nayagan is made on a budget of Rs. 300-500 crore. So, the movie surely needs to show a good jump during the weekend and also perform well on weekdays. Jana Nayagan Review Jana Nayagan has received mixed reviews from netizens. The Free Press Journal reviewer gave the movie 3 stars and wrote, "Jana Nayagan has moments that will keep you hooked to the screen. Thalapathy Vijay's swag, Anirudh's music, and the relatable political angle make this H. Vinoth directorial a decent watch. Also, if you are a Vijay fan, it is an emotional moment for you, so book the tickets now!"

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Amar Ujala

Jul 25, 2026, 01:43 PM

Congress Leaders Hail Student Protests Against NEET Paper Leaks as Victory for Democracy

State Congress president Deepak Baij and leader of opposition Dr Charandas Mahant termed it as a victory of students'movement and democracy and said that the government had to take responsibility for incidents like NEET paper leak. This is a big victory for students and Congress.

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Jul 25, 2026, 01:42 PM

Bihar Politician Tej Pratap Yadav Calls for Mass Movement Against Chief Minister

I, Tej Pratap Yadav, make this special appeal to Abhijit Deepak, the founder of the Cockroach Janata Party, to come to the land of Bihar without delay. Given the current political situation in Bihar, a strong and strong mass movement is needed today. I urge him to come to Bihar and become the voice of the people here and work to overthrow the government of Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary. Tej Pratap further wrote, The full and unwavering support of my party Janshakti Janata Dal and my supporters will be with him in this fight for change. We will stand shoulder to shoulder with him in whatever tough steps he has to take for the better future and public interest of Bihar. Crores of youth of the country will wake up the sleeping Modi government of Kumbhkaran with their movement and the education minister of education will be forced to take responsibility for the leakage of the paper.

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Jul 25, 2026, 01:26 PM

BJP Defends Central Government's Handling of Student Demands Amid Education Minister's Resignation

Political rhetoric has intensified after the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. On this issue, Union Minister Giriraj Singh has strongly defended the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He clarified that the government took prompt action on every demand of the students, but some external forces tried to create an atmosphere of confusion and unrest in the country. Giriraj Singh said that when the students raised their voice for their demands, Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded immediately without any delay. He claimed that due to the quick action of the government, not only was the examination successfully conducted within a month, but it was completely'leak-proof'( transparent and safe). Also, the results of the examinations were declared on time. #WATCH #WATCH < / ID2 > #WATCH. Patna. On the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister Giriraj Singh says, "The Bharatiya Janata Party works for national unity and prosperity." When the students raised their voice for their demands, the Prime Minister alleged that the Union government took'prompt action '.

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ABP News✓

Jul 25, 2026, 01:22 PM

Union Education Minister Resigns Amid Protests Over NEET UG Exam Paper Leak Case

Amid the ongoing protests over the NEET UG Exam 2026 paper leak case, a major development came on Saturday (July 25, 2026), when Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from his post. The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), which has been protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar for the past month, expressed happiness over Pradhan's resignation, but also said that we will not move from the protest site until the government accepts the rest of our conditions. This controversy, which started in May 2026, has become the most important national issue in the country today, which is being opposed not only by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), but all the opposition parties, including the Congress, the Samajwadi Party, from Parliament to the street. It is important to note that what happened in the last one month, as a result of which Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from his post and the Union Cabinet approved a bill making strict laws against paper leakers, a new fast-track law across the country, and a new provision against the accused.

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India TV

Jul 25, 2026, 01:21 PM

Cockroach Janata Party Withdraws Agitation After Meeting Union Ministers

After meeting Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, we have withdrawn our agitation. The government and the Cockroach Janata Party held a joint press conference. The Cockroach Janata Party said that the government has accepted their demands. The protesting students at Jantar Mantar should now go back to their respective homes. Let us know what were the key demands of the Cockroach Janata Party and what the government has said on those demands. In the joint press conference of the meeting with the government, Ashutosh Ranka, the national spokesperson of the Cockroach Janata Party said that we held three rounds of talks with the government delegation. There were three main demands of our protest at Jantar Mantar for several days: resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, withdrawal of all legal cases and FIRs registered against the protesters and organizers and no case should be registered against the protesters or organizers in future. Our third demand was a compensation of Rs 1 crore for the families who lost their loved ones after the NEET exam.

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Siasat News✓

Jul 25, 2026, 01:19 PM

BJP Urges Telangana CEO to Issue Notice Against CM's Alleged Threats to Voters

Alleging that Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy had threatened voters with denial of welfare benefits if they were not included in the voters’ lists during SIR, the BJP on Saturday, July 25, urged the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to issue a notice directing him to withdraw his remarks. In a memorandum and a video submitted to the CEO, Telangana BJP’s Election Commission Affairs Committee Chairman Marri Shashidhar Reddy claimed that the CM threatened people in rural areas that they will not get the benefits of the government’s welfare schemes such as ‘Kalyana Lakshmi’, ‘Shaadi Mubarak’ and ‘Indiramma’ housing. “This video exposes the gravity of the threat of the Chief Minister,” the memorandum said. “Threatening citizens with the withdrawal or denial of such government welfare benefits based on where they choose to register as voters is legally flawed and violates established electoral and constitutional principles.” Such threats raise severe concerns in view of the provision of “undue influence” under election law and also because of the disconnection between welfare benefits and voter registration, it added. If such statements are deliberately made by the Chief Minister during an active election cycle or a sensitive administrative roll-revision phase like the SIR, they are “intimidatory”. The BJP urged the Election Commission to immediately issue a notice to the Chief Minister on various alleged violations and “insist that he should, through the electronic media and his social media handles, to rescind from his earlier statements and clarify to people that voter ID is not mandatory for any government scheme”. It also requested the CEO to release a video for electronic media and publish it across all social media handles of the CEO Telangana, explicitly citing the clarification issued by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar that “a voter ID card is not mandatory for government schemes”.

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Amar Ujala

Jul 25, 2026, 01:19 PM

BJP Leader Warns of Serious Sanitation Worker Crisis in Barnala, Punjab

Barnala, Punjab: BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu says,... "The situation of sanitation workers in Barnala, Punjab is very serious.

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Aaj Tak

Jul 25, 2026, 01:07 PM

Bihar Calls for Change: Tej Pratap Yadav Urges Abhijit Dipke to Lead People's Movement Against Monarch Government

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has finally announced his resignation. After his resignation, Tej Pratap Yadav has now appealed to Abhijit Dipke to come to Bihar. Tej Pratap has urged Dipke to overthrow the monarch government in Bihar. JJD (Janshakti Janata Dal) President Tej Pratap Yadav has posted on'X'and appealed to CJP's Abhijit Dipke to come to Bihar. He says that Bihar needs a people's movement. The people in Bihar are fed up with the government of Samrat Chaudhary. Abhijit Dipke should come to Bihar and become the voice of the people. I, Tej Pratap Yadav, make this special appeal to Abhijit Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janata Party, to come to the land of Bihar immediately. Given the current political situation in Bihar, a strong and strong people's movement is needed today. I urge him to come to Bihar and join the people. ID1 Tej. Tej Pratap Yadav has urged him to come to Bihar.

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Amar Ujala

Jul 25, 2026, 12:56 PM

Manesar Land Issue Raised at District Grievance Committee Meeting

Manesar: In a meeting of the District Grievance Committee chaired by Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini, the pending issue of 27 acres of land in Manesar village, on which about 300 families are living by constructing houses, was raised by Sameer Yadav, State Vice President, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Haryana, and Dharmendra Yadav, Member, Grievance Committee.

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The Financial Express

Jul 25, 2026, 12:50 PM

Trump's Immigration Proposals Face Setbacks in Court

Several of US President Donald Trump’s immigration proposals remain tied up in courts despite the administration’s push to overhaul the country’s immigration system. The latest setback came on July 24, when a federal appeals court refused to revive Trump’s proposed $100,000 fee on first-time H-1B visa applicants, leaving the measure blocked while the legal challenge continues. Meanwhile, separate lawsuits involving international students, work permits, immigration detention and asylum restrictions are also moving through the courts, creating uncertainty over when, or if, some of the administration’s plans will take effect. Trump signed a proclamation on April 9 imposing a $100,000 fee on first-time H-1B applicants applying from outside the US. The administration said the move would encourage companies to hire American workers instead of relying heavily on foreign labour. The US Chamber of Commerce and several business groups challenged the measure, arguing that only Congress has the authority to impose such a tax. On July 17, a federal judge struck down the fee, and on July 24, the 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals refused to allow the administration to enforce it while the appeal proceeds, Reuters reported. The administration can continue its appeal, but employers are not required to pay the fee unless a higher court overturns the rulings, as reported by Reuters. Another legal battle involves changes affecting international students enrolled through the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). The Trump administration sought to tighten rules governing student status and visa compliance, prompting legal challenges from universities and advocacy groups. The litigation remains pending, meaning the proposed changes have not yet taken effect. Until the courts rule, international students, including thousands from India, will continue to follow the existing SEVIS framework, reported Reuters. The administration is also appealing a court ruling on mandatory immigration detention and bond hearings. Earlier in July, a federal appeals court ruled that immigration authorities cannot hold migrants for more than 90 days without giving them an opportunity to seek release through a bond hearing, Reuters reported. Although the case is unlikely to affect most Indian students or H-1B workers directly, it could have implications for migrants who become subject to immigration enforcement proceedings, reported Reuters. On July 21, a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending work permits for tens of thousands of asylum seekers and immigrants protected under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), reported Reuters. The ruling prevents the administration from enforcing parts of the policy while the lawsuit continues. Another court hearing is expected by August 5, when the judge will decide whether the temporary injunction should remain in place during the litigation. One of the Trump administration’s crucial immigration policies is its asylum ban at the US-Mexico border. The proclamation, signed on January 20, suspends asylum access for migrants crossing the southern border illegally and directs officials to quickly remove many of them without considering their asylum claims. Immigrant rights groups challenged the policy, arguing that it violates US asylum law and international treaty obligations by denying people the opportunity to seek protection. On July 2, a federal judge in Washington ruled that the administration had exceeded its legal authority and blocked the policy from taking effect. However, the ruling was temporarily put on hold after the administration appealed, allowing the restrictions to remain in place while the case moved through the courts, Reuters reported.

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Aaj Tak

Jul 25, 2026, 12:47 PM

Cockroach Janata Party Withdraws Agitation at Jantar Mantar After Reaching Agreement with Government

The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has announced the withdrawal of its agitation at Jantar Mantar in Delhi after agreeing to all major demands with the government, including the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the withdrawal of FIRs against the protesters. The decision was taken after three rounds of talks between the government and CJP representatives. The three major demands of the CJP were the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the withdrawal of all FIRs and legal cases registered against the protesters and organisers, and a compensation of ₹1 crore to the next of kin of the candidates who committed suicide after the NEET paper leak. Union Ministers JP and Dr Jitendra Singh, on behalf of the government, and Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, on behalf of the CJP, were involved in the talks. After the meeting, CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said, "The Cockroach Janata Party announces the withdrawal of the agitation on the basis of goodwill. We hope that the government will implement all the agreed FIR conditions within the stipulated time frame."

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Aaj Tak

Jul 25, 2026, 12:45 PM

CJP Ends Agitation at Jantar Mantar After Central Government Meets Demands

The CJP, which is protesting for its demands at Jantar Mantar in the national capital, has officially announced to end its agitation with immediate effect. The leadership of the organization has taken this big decision after the central government accepted all the major demands of the CJP. Addressing a press conference at the Constitution Club of Delhi, CJP spokespersons Ashutosh Ranka and Sourav Das appealed to the agitators and supporters from all over the country, saying, "The talks with Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh have been completely positive and successful. The government has fully agreed to accept all our major demands. Our fight and efforts have been successful, so the CJP announces to end this agitation from Jantar Mantar with immediate effect. It is our humble appeal to all the protesters to vacate Jantar Mantar peacefully without any delay and leave for their respective homes immediately." Addressing the joint press conference, the CJP said that the first demand of the education minister and the entire union government was accepted today.

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ABP News✓

Jul 25, 2026, 12:45 PM

Cockroach Janata Party Ends Agitation at Jantar Mantar After Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation

After the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has decided to end the agitation from Jantar Mantar. CJP spokesperson Saurabh Das has asked all the agitating students to go back home. Meanwhile, the issue of whether the CJP can announce the formation of a political party after this has also begun to arise. In response to this, CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka has responded. He said that this movement was for the students and the students of the country are very sensible. He also said that time will tell what will happen next. After the talks with the government, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das said, "The Cockroach Janata Party announces that we are withdrawing the agitation in good faith, with the understanding that the conditions set will be met within the stipulated timeline." He said, "Our second demand was that all the FIRs registered against the protesters, not only in Delhi but also in all the BJP-ruled states. Our partner has also demanded that this FIR be withdrawn soon."

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ABP News✓

Jul 25, 2026, 12:40 PM

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns Amid NEET Paper Leak Protests

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan finally resigned on Saturday (July 25, 2026) amid the countrywide agitation over the NEET paper leak case. There are reactions from all political parties to his resignation. Politics continues. There has also been a reaction from Tej Pratap Yadav, the national president of Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) and the elder son of Lalu Yadav. Tej Pratap Yadav took to the streets in support of students during the Bihar bandh today (Saturday). Meanwhile, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also resigned. He expressed his happiness. Tej Pratap Yadav made his stance clear that responsibility should be fixed for the rigging of examinations and messing with the future of the youth. This is the victory of students. Justice is winning against others. The opposition is doing politics over the resignation. Meanwhile, BJP leader Vinod Tawde has said that a strong nation is identified by its education system. Tawde wrote in his post, "During this journey of his public life, Dharmendra Pradhan Ji always reached the highest point in his life.

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DNA Hindi

Jul 25, 2026, 12:38 PM

Maharashtra Politics in Turmoil as Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns and Devendra Fadnavis Emerges as Contender for Education Ministry

With the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan from the post of Education Minister, there has been a stir in Maharashtra. Senior leader of the Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena, Sanjay Raut has claimed that the race for the new Chief Minister in Maharashtra is also likely to start. Sanjay Raut claims that Devendra Fadnavis will be the next Education Minister. He says that Devendra Fadnavis has been called to Delhi and he can be made the Education Minister. If Sanjay Raut's claim is true, then he is also set to become the new Chief Minister in Maharashtra. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has been the CM in 2014-2019 and Deputy Chief Minister of the state until 2022-2024. Devendra Fadnavis's political career has been limited to Maharashtra politics. However, he has held important responsibilities in elections at the national level several times. Maharashtra CM's political career has been very active and influential. He served as a Ward Councillor in Nagpur Municipal Corporation from 1992 to 2001. He was also the Mayor of Nagpur from 1997 to 2001. He was a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for five consecutive terms from 2014 to 2022. Eknath Shinde was the Chief Minister of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and the Leader of the Opposition from 2022 to 2019.

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Dainik Jagran

Jul 25, 2026, 12:35 PM

Commodity Market Volatility: Gold Prices Soar Amid US-Iran Tensions

The week from July 20 to 24 was full of volatility for the commodity market. The escalating war situation between the US and Iran and the fire in crude oil prices directly affected the movement of gold and silver. On Friday, July 24, according to IBJA, the gold price increased by Rs 245 on MCX and closed at Rs 14,2821 (Gold Price).

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India TV

Jul 25, 2026, 12:26 PM

Cockroach Janata Party Ends Protest, Accepting Government Demands

The Cockroach Janata Party has announced the end of the sit-in and appealed to the protesters to return home from Jantar Mantar. CJP spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka held a joint press conference with Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh. During this, they informed that the government has accepted all their demands and the CJP is ending its protest. At the same time, the Union Minister and CJP spokespersons Saurav Das made it clear that there will be no action against the protesters. There will be no action in the future on people protesting in Delhi or even in other states. Saurav Das said, "The Cockroach Janata Party announces that we are withdrawing the agitation in good faith, with the understanding that the conditions set will be met within the stipulated time-frame. 1. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns. 2. Compensation of one crore rupees to the families of the students who committed suicide due to the NEET paper leak. 3. No action taken against the protestors.

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Amar Ujala

Jul 25, 2026, 12:19 PM

State Tax Commissioner Forms 17 Teams to Enhance Compliance

On the directions of State Tax Commissioner Prateek Jain, Joint Commissioner Ajay Kumar constituted 17 teams under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner Suresh Kumar.

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The Moscow Times

Jul 25, 2026, 12:17 PM

Cockroach Janta Party Withdraws Agitation After Reaching Agreement with Centre

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday announced the immediate withdrawal of its agitation after reaching an agreement with the Centre, hours after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned over the NEET paper leak row. Addressing a joint press conference with Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said: "We declare withdrawal of our protest with immediate effect. We urge all protesters to go home as the government has accepted our demands." "The CJP declares that we withdraw the agitation in good faith and understanding that the agreed upon terms will be executed within the agreed upon timeline," he added.

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Aaj Tak

Jul 25, 2026, 12:15 PM

Indian Education Minister Resigns Amid Examination Paper Leak Controversy

In the midst of the examination paper leak controversy and continuous student protests in India for the past several weeks, there has been a major political upheaval. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned from his post after pressure from all sides. After this big development, noted social activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife and educationist Gitanjali Angmo has shared a post on X.

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DNA Hindi

Jul 25, 2026, 12:15 PM

Indian Students' Protests Over NEET Paper Leak Case Subside After Minister's Resignation

The anger of the students over the NEET paper leak case continued to grow throughout the country, which is now expected to end after the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. There were frequent violent agitations by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. CJP leaders, who came into the limelight during this protest, met Union Health Minister JP Nadda at his residence on July 20. This delegation included Sourav Das as well as Ashutosh Ranka, who made many important demands before the government by taking a tough stand. Since this high-profile meeting, everyone is curious to know about Ashutosh Ranka's background and his education. Originally from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, Ashutosh Ranka pursued his higher education from IIT Kanpur, one of the most prestigious and top institutions in the country after completing his primary education. After completing his engineering or technical education from IIT, he chose to pursue his higher education from the London Institute of International Economics and Higher Education.

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Amar Ujala

Jul 25, 2026, 12:08 PM

CJP Ends Sit-In Protest After Positive Talks with Union Ministers

Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh met a two-member delegation of the CJP on Saturday. The delegation included CJP's Sourav Das. The third round of talks between the two sides was positive. Soon after the talks, the CJP held a press conference and announced the end of the sit-in. The party has appealed to the protesters from across the country to peacefully return to their homes. Ads Saurav Das shared all the details of the talks with the government. He said, "Our second demand was that all the FIRs registered against the protesters should be withdrawn not only in Delhi but in all BJP-ruled and BJP-allied states. This was our second demand. The government has also accepted that demand. Also, these will be withdrawn soon. The government has assured us that it will share copies of all the FIRs registered. According to our last information, 15 to 20 FIRs were registered in Delhi and we have received an assurance from the government within three days that they will soon share a written guarantee."

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The Financial Express

Jul 25, 2026, 12:02 PM

Union Education Minister Resigns Amid Student Protests Over NEET Paper Leak Controversy

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