Pradhan: States to Play Role in New Higher Education Regulator
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan defends the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, stating it brings state participation, unlike UGC. Bill referred to House panel.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan defends the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, stating it brings state participation, unlike UGC. Bill referred to House panel.
Tamil Nadu Minister M P Saminathan inaugurated completed projects worth ₹2.78 crore in the Nilgiris, including two public libraries and a renovated 3km road. Read about the key developments for the region.
Uthalpeth village in Chandrapur is now Maharashtra's largest fully solar-powered settlement, with panels on all 180 homes. The project, funded by the PM Surya Ghar scheme, will be inaugurated on December 17. Read more about this green energy milestone.
Angry beneficiaries in Bhopal confront Mayor over delayed flats. Promised in 2017, project now aims for May 2026 possession. Read about the RERA hurdles and financial burden on residents.
Ranchi Municipal Corporation cracks down on illegal encroachments in Hindpiri and Hatia. Cleared land to be used for PMAY housing. Read the full story on the city's urban development plans.
Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao announces state will appeal HC order quashing closure of Jan Aushadi Kendras in govt hospitals. Read the full story.
Chamarajanagar Zilla Panchayat empowers 160 women from 26 SHGs with aquaculture training, free fingerlings & market links under Matsya Sanjeevini. A new wave of rural livelihood.
The government has agreed to send the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, to a Joint Committee of Parliament after opposition objections over centralisation and language. The Bill aims to create a new higher education regulator.
RBI's 125 bps rate cut in 2025 lowers home loan EMIs, but high costs and weak borrower affordability keep developers away from affordable housing. Will supply respond?
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reveals alarming nutritional deficits among Madhya Pradesh's 1.5 crore students. He urges leaders to provide nuts, fruits, and milk instead of bouquets and feasts. Read more.
Sayajiganj police file a cheating case against a man for allegedly duping four people by promising houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). Read the full details of the scam.
HD Kumaraswamy criticizes CM Siddaramaiah for calling him 'manuvadi' after he advocated for teaching Bhagavad Gita in educational institutions. Read the full political clash details.
Karnataka's Fisheries Minister Mankal S Vaidya announces a new sea ambulance for fishermen's safety, part of a Rs 37.5 crore harbour modernisation. Read the full story.
Gudem village in Mancherial boycotts elections for 40+ years over ST seat reservations, leading to severe water scarcity, land devaluation, and job losses. Read how a political standstill cripples development.
Chhattisgarh Congress President Deepak Baij challenges the BJP government to release a white paper on PMAY house construction, accusing them of misleading the public with inflated numbers. Read the full details.
Simkot village in Pithoragarh introduces strict community penalties, including Rs 50,000 fines and social boycott, to fight rising alcohol consumption and smuggling, aiming to protect youth and families.
Kerala's Education Minister V Sivankutty alleges central bias, citing blocked funds. He accuses Congress of weakening opposition to PM SHRI while its states accept crores. Details inside.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan states funds are withheld as Kerala and Tamil Nadu are not implementing central schemes as intended. Read the full story on the funding dispute.
A major controversy erupts in Ulhasnagar over a PMAY project for 3,500 houses. A Shiv Sena leader alleges land irregularities, while BJP accuses him of blocking housing for the poor. Read the full story.
72-year-old Mathura, whose 1972 rape case changed India's laws, finally receives government aid including Rs 8 lakh and a PMAY home after TOI highlighted her neglect. Read her story.
Madhya Pradesh Deputy CM Jagdish Devda presented a Rs 13,476.94 crore supplementary budget. Major funds allocated to Ladli Behna, PM Awas Yojana, and farmer schemes. Read the full breakdown.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan visited the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi on December 2, 2025. Read the full details of their spiritual visit here.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan invites TN CM Stalin to Varanasi, emphasizes cultural unity at Kashi Tamil Sangamam. Read about the 'Learn Tamil' theme and the political backdrop.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 in Varanasi. The event promotes Tamil language & cultural exchange between North & South India. Join the movement!
With terms of 325 Panchayat Samitis ending on Dec 10, Rajasthan's Pradhans urge the state to appoint interim administrators to prevent a rural development halt. Read their demands.
Maharashtra govt scales up its Smart & Intelligent Village scheme to 75 villages in Nagpur, Amravati, Hingoli, Sindhudurg, and Pune. The project aims for tech-enabled, service-driven rural transformation.
Lok Sabha passes a key resolution for electing two of its members to the governing council of IISc Bengaluru, enhancing parliamentary oversight of premier science education. Read more.
Ghaziabad Development Authority begins possession of PMAY flats after 8-year delay. Over 300 registries completed in Madhuban Bapudham. Private developers lag behind with less than 50% work done.
Watch the official trailer of Marathi movie 'Asa Mee Ashi Mee' starring Ajinkya Deo & Tejashri Pradhan. Directed by Amol Shetge. Released November 25, 2025.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan showcases political humility by accepting Puran Poli from local women during Maharashtra visit, emphasizing cultural connection.