Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired a high-level meeting at his residence in New Delhi to review and assess the proposed plan for a NEET retest. The move comes as concerns continue to swirl around the exam and how any retest would be structured and implemented. The meeting was aimed at taking stock of the proposal and evaluating next steps, signalling that discussions are underway at the top level before any outcome is formally announced.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced plans to develop Odisha’s Bhima Mandali caves near Sambalpur as a global heritage destination. The site, believed to be between 15,000 and 20,000 years old, will reportedly get world-class facilities to protect its ecological and archaeological value. The initiative also highlights the caves’ historical and mythological significance for international visitors.
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Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan lashed out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after her party’s election defeat, saying she should have resigned. He argued her refusal rejects the people’s mandate and treats power as an entitlement, warning the move undermines democratic institutions as political tensions rise.
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