Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said that the interim budget 2024-25 will prove to be a stepping stone towards a ‘Viksit Bharat. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Interim Budget 2024-25 in Parliament today. “This budget will prove to be a stepping stone towards a ‘Viksit Bharat’. The biggest […]
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“PM Modi will win 3rd time with blessings of over 50 pc people”: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Expressing his confidence for victory in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will win with the blessings of more than 50 per cent people of the country. Dharmendra Pradhan attended an exhibition and interacted with the beneficiaries of ‘Vikshit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ […]
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Dharmendra Pradhan writes to Odisha CM; urges to implement PM-USHA scheme
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan wrote a letter to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik requesting to implement Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) scheme so that the state ‘does not miss out on the benefits of the scheme’ In his letter to Patnaik, Pradhan said the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) will […]
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Dharmendra Pradhan interacts with Kerala students under Yuva Sangam in Bhubaneswar
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan interacted with a delegation of 42 students of ‘Yuva Sangam’ from Kerala travelling to Odisha for an inter-cultural exchange and educational tour, said a press release on Saturday. The press note mentioned that the tour was conducted under the ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ initiative, hosted […]
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NCERT gets deemed university status: Dharmendra Pradhan
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been granted the status of deemed university, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Friday. The minister made the announcement at an event to mark the 63rd foundation day of NCERT in the national capital. “Today, I want to announce […]
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Odisha train accident: “We are working on restoring tracks,” says Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that the rescue teams are working on the restoration of tracks after the tragic train accident in Odisha’s Balasore. Dharmendra Pradhan said, “NDRF, ODRF and Railway teams have worked all night for the identification of the deceased and restoration of tracks. Union […]
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Dharmendra Pradhan writes to Environment Minister about elephant deaths in Odisha
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has written a letter to his cabinet colleague Union Environment minister Bhupendra Yadav expressing deep concerns about the increasing number of deaths of elephants and has sought the Centre’s intervention in this matter. In his letter to Yadav, Pradhan said, “Considering the critical situation in […]
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BJP appoints Dharmendra Pradhan, K Annamali as incharge for Karnataka polls
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda on Saturday appointed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and K Annamalai as the incharge and co-incharge for the upcoming assembly elections in Karnataka. In an official party order dated February 4, the party General Secretary announced that the appointments made by the National President comes into immediate […]
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Budget 2023 is inclusive and people-centric: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan has lauded the Union Budget 2023-24 as being inclusive, people-centric and growth-stimulating Budget. He said that this Amrit Kaal Budget includes everyone, empowers the poor and middle class, reaches the last mile and brings cheer to all. Expressing his […]
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IITs are the temples to create a scientific temper, shape humanity’s future: Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan released the Strategic Plan 2021-27 of IIT Madras on Monday. The plan proposed an ambitious growth phase for the Institute and dedicated Mphasis Centre for Quantum Sciences & Kotak-IIT (M) Save Energy Mission today. He also launched the ‘Kotak […]
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Education, skill development are important pillars of Indo-US relationship: Dharmendra Pradhan
Emphasizing on greater academic and research collaboration between India and the US, Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said education and skill development are important pillars of the bilateral relationship between the two countries. Pradhan, Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, on Thursday participated in the India […]
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CUET exam centres changed from Kannur to Kanpur: CPI(M) MP writes to Dharmendra Pradhan
Communist Party of India (Marxist) Rajya Sabha MP V Sivadasan from Kerala has written to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan highlighting the ordeal of the Common University Entrance Test (PG) 2022 students from Kannur in Kerala who were given exam centres in Kanpur in far off Uttar Pradesh and sought […]
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NEP has envisioned increase in employment, says Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Education Minister on Thursday said that by proposing the required training for students and giving importance to the language, the National Education Policy (NEP) has increased the youth’s employability. “NEP has envisioned the increase in employability of nation’s youth by training students in schools and giving importance to Indian […]
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Odisha: Union Ministers Amit Shah, Dharmendra Pradhan arrive in Bhubaneswar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan arrived at Bhubaneswar airport on Monday. The locals and BJP workers welcomed the duo into the city. People could be seen holding banners and placards with pictures of the ministers on them. The duo arrived at the Biju Patnaik International […]
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Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviews welfare programmes in Odisha’s Dhenkanal
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday visited the Public Distribution System (PDS) Center in Dhenkanal district in Odisha and reviewed various welfare programmes sponsored by the Central government. At the PDS centre, Pradhan interacted with several beneficiaries and distributed free 5kg rice packets among them under the aegis of Pradhan Mantri […]