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'Cockroach' To People's Movement: How The Student Protest Outgrew Founders
It ended where, in many ways, it had begun. Moments after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday, Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), thanked Chief Justice Surya Kant.
On Camera, Ex-Union Minister's Daughter Slaps SBI Branch Manager In Chennai
According to officials, a complaint was filed against the woman for assaulting the SBI bank manager.
CAT 2026 Notification Out: Registration Begins On August 3, Exam Scheduled For November 29
CAT 2026 Notification Out: The CAT 2026 registration process will begin on August 3 and conclude on September 15. Candidates will be able to download their admit cards from November 4 to November 29.
What Is Bitchat? Jack Dorsey's Offline Messaging App Under Spotlight
Bitchat is a decentralised peer-to-peer messaging application that allows users to exchange messages without an internet connection, mobile network, servers, phone numbers or email addresses.
Pralhad Joshi Appointed Education Minister After Dharmendra Pradhan Quits
The President's office, after accepting Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, confirmed Pralhad Joshi's appointment in a communique this evening
NEET PG 2026 Correction Window Opens; Check City Slip, Admit Card Release Date
NEET PG 2026: Candidates who wish to make changes to their application forms can do so by visiting the official website, natboard.edu.in, until July 28.
New Education Minister Could Be Named As Early As Today Or Tomorrow: Sources
Dharmendra Pradhan said he decided to step down as Union Education Minister in order to prevent anti-national forces from exploiting the situation in Jantar Mantar
Did CJP's 72-Hour Ultimatum Trigger Dharmendra Pradhan Exit? Inside Story
According to sources familiar with the negotiations, the turning point came during the second round of talks between the Centre and CJP representatives on Friday.
Next Round Of CJP-Centre Talks To Be Held In 4 Weeks
Soon after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday called off its 36-day protest at Jantar Mantar over the NEET issue with immediate effect, saying the government has accepted all its demands.
'We Know The Pain': Assam Island Sends 20 Boats To Flood-Hit Neighbour
In a remarkable act of solidarity amid the ongoing flood crisis in Upper Assam, residents of Salmora in Majuli, world's largest river island, have voluntarily sent 20 traditional country boats to neighbouring Sivasagar to assist rescue operations in flood-hit areas.
They Said Resignations Don't Happen, Now They Do: CJP To Protesters
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned today after weeks of protests from students.
'Expensive Coaching Is Not The Only Way': Bihar Tailor's Son Cracks NEET UG
NEET UG 2026 Success Story: When the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted his education and coaching classes remained beyond his family's means, Ayan began teaching younger students to fund his own preparation.
Heroes of Kargil: The Boys Who Climbed Into Legend
More than five hundred Indian soldiers did not come back from Kargil. Every single one of them was someone's child first, long before they were ever anyone's hero.
3 Arrested In Assam Over Links To ISI-Backed Sleeper Cell Network
The coordinated operation was carried out on July 24 in connection with STF Police Station Case No. 06/2026, following specific intelligence inputs.
'Nation Not Built By Resignation Alone, Need Reforms': Sonam Wangchuk After CJP Ends Protest
The protest at Jantar Mantar began on June 6 and gained wider attention after Sonam Wangchuk joined with an indefinite hunger strike on June 28. He ended the fast on Thursday night after 26 days
CJP Ends Protest As Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns, More Demands Met
The announcement came in a joint government-CJP press conference this evening, following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as Union Education Minister. His resignation was the CJP's core demand
Student Power That Worked In 1997 Returns To Haunt Dharmendra Pradhan In 2026
Nearly 30 years ago, around 1,500 students gathered outside the Odisha state secretariat to protest an exam paper leak. One among them, would later become the Education Minister of India. He was Dharmendra Pradhan.
"MP (LS), Sambalpur": Dharmendra Pradhan Drops "Union Minister" From X Bio
Earlier on Saturday, Dharmendra Pradhan said in a social media post that he had submitted his resignation to PM Narendra Modi.
Centre Agrees To 2 More Demands, Says CJP In Joint Press Meet
Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the leader from Odisha, announced his resignation before the much-anticipated third round of talks this afternoon.
