CJP Rejected Centre’s Offer On Portfolio Change For Dharmendra Pradhan, Wanted Resignation: Report

CJP Rejected Centre’s Offer On Portfolio Change For Dharmendra Pradhan, Wanted Resignation: Report

Last Updated:July 28, 2026, 07:39 IST The Cockroach Janta Party representatives maintained that only a resignation would satisfy the central demand of the movement. Former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation on July 25 came after weeks of mounting pressure over alleged irregularities and NEET paper leak. But before he stepped…

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Pralhad Joshi, Who Replaced Dharmendra Pradhan After CJP Stir, Was BJP’s Troubleshooter For Karnataka’s Op Lotus Too

Pralhad Joshi, Who Replaced Dharmendra Pradhan After CJP Stir, Was BJP’s Troubleshooter For Karnataka’s Op Lotus Too

Last Updated:July 26, 2026, 7:08 PM IST 2019 Karnataka Op Lotus: Pralhad Joshi had ensured a smooth sail for the party during the 2019 Karnataka political crisis, which brought BJP to power in the state Pralhad Joshi. (X) As Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as the Education Minister amid raging Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) stir over NEET…

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Pralhad Joshi’s First Reaction After Becoming Education Minister: ‘Will Fulfil Responsibility To The Best Of My Ability’

Pralhad Joshi’s First Reaction After Becoming Education Minister: ‘Will Fulfil Responsibility To The Best Of My Ability’

Last Updated:July 26, 2026, 1:02 PM IST Pralhad Joshi said he would fulfil the responsibility “to the best of my ability” in his first remarks after being given additional charge of the Education Ministry. Education Minister Pralhad Joshi Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said that he would carry out the responsibility to the best…

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Pralhad Joshi: All You Need To Know About India’s New Education Minister

Pralhad Joshi: All You Need To Know About India’s New Education Minister

The Centre has moved quickly to fill the leadership vacuum at the Ministry of Education after Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, with senior BJP leader and Union Cabinet Minister Pralhad Joshi taking additional charge of the ministry. The appointment comes at a politically sensitive time, as the government faces growing scrutiny over the country’s examination system and…

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Pralhad Joshi’s New Syllabus: Why PM Modi Picked Him To Replace Dharmendra Pradhan As Education Minister

Pralhad Joshi’s New Syllabus: Why PM Modi Picked Him To Replace Dharmendra Pradhan As Education Minister

Last Updated:July 25, 2026, 8:38 PM IST Pralhad Joshi has been given additional charge of the Ministry of Education, stepping into Shastri Bhawan at a critical juncture for India’s academic governance Joshi’s brief involves keeping long-term structural reforms on track. File pic/PTI In the wake of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation following widespread protests…

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Extra Fee For Cash-On-Delivery? Minister Promises Crackdown On ‘Dark Patterns’

Extra Fee For Cash-On-Delivery? Minister Promises Crackdown On ‘Dark Patterns’

Cracking down on ‘dark patterns’ employed by e-commerce companies, Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has said firms that charge extra for cash-on-delivery will now face action. Several companies make consumers pay an extra fee if they opt for the cash-on-delivery option rather than pre-paying for the order online. Railing against such practices, an X user…

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‘What Justifies This…’: Union Minister Raps Karnataka Police Over Ganesh Visarjan Lathi-Charge

‘What Justifies This…’: Union Minister Raps Karnataka Police Over Ganesh Visarjan Lathi-Charge

Last Updated:September 14, 2025, 17:28 is Union Minister Prahlad Joshi criticised police personnel for ordering a lathi-charge to control a crowd in the Narendra village of Karnataka’s Dharwad last week. Union Minister Prahlad Joshi speaking to villagers in Dharwad. (Photo: X) Union Minister Prahlad Joshi criticised police personnel for ordering a lathi-charge to control a…

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Karnataka CM Post Tussle: As Siddaramaiah, DKS Fight It Out, BJP Alleges Horse Trading

Karnataka CM Post Tussle: As Siddaramaiah, DKS Fight It Out, BJP Alleges Horse Trading

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday levelled serious allegations against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar, accusing them of attempting to lure Congress MLAs amid growing speculation of a power struggle within the ruling party. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi claimed that both leaders are engaged in what he described…

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