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Pralhad Joshi Appointed Education Minister After Dharmendra Pradhan’s Exit

Delhi, India | |
Pralhad Joshi Appointed Education Minister After Dharmendra Pradhan’s Exit

Joshi, who currently holds the Food and Consumer Affairs portfolio, said he would take up the new responsibility with “duty and humility.” The transition comes just hours after Pradhan stepped down, ending one of the most closely watched protest episodes in recent weeks. Union minister Pralhad Joshi after being assigned additional charge of the Education […]

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Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns After Weeks of Nationwide CJP Protests

Delhi, India | |
Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns After Weeks of Nationwide CJP Protests

Pradhan said he resigned to ensure that the situation at Jantar Mantar and the country over was not “exploited” and students were saved from “legal complexities”. The move is being viewed as a big win for youth protesters who have been demanding accountability in the education system in India. Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation marks a turning

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UP Police Raid Jantar Mantar Volunteer Mohd Junaid’s Home, Family Members Reportedly Detained

Delhi, India, Uttar pradesh | |
UP Police Raid Jantar Mantar Volunteer Mohd Junaid’s Home, Family Members Reportedly Detained

UP Police reportedly raided the house of Mohd Junaid, a volunteer known for distributing food and water to protesters at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. His father and minor brother were taken into custody, reports said. In Meerut, his sister’s father-in-law and her devar were also reportedly picked up. Mohd Junaid, a volunteer who has been

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PM Modi Promises ‘More Strict Actions Against Paper Leaks’ Amid CJP Protests

India, Delhi, Maharashtra | |
After PM’s Forgiveness, Delhi Police Drops Case Against Minor Who Abused Him

With student protests growing across the country, the Prime Minister has promised “more strict” action against paper leaks and the draft Bill will be discussed in the Cabinet on Friday and tabled in Parliament during the Monsoon Session. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation in a self-recorded video. The image is only for illustrations.

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Mumbai CJP Protest: 400 Booked, 13 FIRs in Five Days for Protesting Without Permission

Maharashtra, India | |
Mumbai CJP Protest: 400 Booked, 13 FIRs in Five Days for Protesting Without Permission

Demonstrations were held at Shivaji Park, Chaityabhoomi, Chembur and Shiv Sena Bhavan without permission, with a large crowd gathering outside Sena Bhavan in Dadar to raise slogans against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and PM Narendra Modi. Protesters gather outside Shiv Sena Bhavan in Dadar, Mumbai. Image Credit: The Hindu In a significant crackdown on

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Farmers Stopped at Punjab-Haryana Border as Delhi Rally Against India-U.S. Trade Deal Faces Security Blockade

Delhi, India | |
Farmers Stopped at Punjab-Haryana Border as Delhi Rally Against India-U.S. Trade Deal Faces Security Blockade

The protest movement is being watched closely in north India as traffic restrictions, barricades and alternative route advisories affect commuters across the border region. The standoff has once again turned the Punjab-Haryana boundary into a key protest flashpoint. Farmers gathered near the Punjab-Haryana border after police stopped their vehicles on the way to Delhi for

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