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"Students Should Vacate Jantar Mantar": Cops Announce On Loudspeakers As Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns
- Jul 25, 2026 16:50 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
Policemen using loudspeakers asked the protesters to vacate the place, now that their demand has been met
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Behind The Scenes: Lawyers Step In To Defend Detained CJP Student Protesters
- Jul 25, 2026 16:43 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
Since July 20, a team of advocates from the Bombay High Court has been providing free legal assistance to students detained during protests held across Mumbai.
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Video: How CJP Protesters Celebrated At Jantar Mantar As Dharmendra Pradhan Resigned
- Jul 25, 2026 16:41 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
The moment the news broke, the atmosphere at Jantar Mantar turned celebratory with the crowd of protesters cheering, dancing, singing and waiving Indian flags under yellow canopies.
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"Party Stands Firmly With Dharmendra Pradhan's Decision To Resign": BJP Chief Nitin Nabin
- Jul 25, 2026 16:30 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
Nitin Nabin credited Dharmendra Pradhan as a leader who "played a pivotal role in reforming India's education landscape and successfully implementing the landmark National Education Policy (NEP 2020), among other initiatives"
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Delhi Metro Reopens Gates To 3 Stations After Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns
- Jul 25, 2026 15:53 pm IST
- Edited by: Akash Majumder
Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat were part of several metro stations were kept closed amid the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest near Jantar Mantar.
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Amit Shah Meets PM Modi After Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns
- Jul 25, 2026 15:52 pm IST
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, who had held talks with the students multiple times over the past week, will soon meet Shah, it is learnt.
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Watch: Moment Abhijeet Dipke Got The Call That Dharmendra Pradhan Had Quit
- Jul 25, 2026 15:52 pm IST
- Edited by: Prapti Upadhayay
The mood at Jantar Mantar turned emotional the moment word of the resignation reached the protest site, the same spot where the movement started on June 20.
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Paper Leak To Education Minister's Resignation: A Timeline Of CJP Protest
- Jul 25, 2026 15:31 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
What started as outrage over the NEET paper leak in early May evolved into a nationwide movement for accountability, transparency and reforms
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Dharmendra Pradhan First Union Minister To Quit Because Of A Row Since MJ Akbar In 2018
- Jul 25, 2026 15:22 pm IST
- Edited by: Rohit Paul
Akbar had resigned as the junior minister for external affairs in 2018.
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"Centre Will Have To Bow Before Public": Opposition On Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation
- Jul 25, 2026 15:21 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said he has stepped down, a move that came amid widespread protests demanding his resignation over the alleged irregularities in competitive examinations.
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"Thank You All": Sonam Wangchuk's 1st Reaction On Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation
- Jul 25, 2026 15:21 pm IST
- Edited by: Aastha Ahuja
"Direct democracy... straight from the streets.It's a victory of peace, patience and perseverance," Sonam Wangchuk wrote in a post on X.
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'India Is Waiting': CJP Updates Demands' List After Dharmendra Pradhan Quits
- Jul 25, 2026 15:12 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The Education Minister resigned Saturday afternoon after weeks of protests that demanded his removal over alleged leaks in some of the country's most competitive entrance exams, such as NEET, and irregularities in the education system.
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As Dharmendra Pradhan Quits, A Look Back At His Political Career
- Jul 25, 2026 14:51 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Dharmendra Pradhan entered electoral politics in Odisha and served as a member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly from 2000 to 2004.
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Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Live Updates: CJP, Centre Hold 3rd Round Of Talks After Dharmendra Pradhan Steps Down
- Jul 25, 2026 14:45 pm IST
- Edited by: Aastha Ahuja
Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Live News Updates: Students across India, led by the satirical political group CJP, have been protesting for over a month, demanding Pradhan's resignation following the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
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"Long Live Student Power": Cockroach Janta Party As Dharmendra Pradhan Quits
- Jul 25, 2026 14:39 pm IST
- Edited by: Pushkar Tiwari
The CJP members had been holding a sit-in protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar since June, demanding Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged irregularities in competitive exams.
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Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns As Education Minister - His Full Statement
- Jul 25, 2026 14:33 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Dharmendra Pradhan quit as Education Minister amid widespread protests demanding his resignation over the alleged irregularities in competitive examinations.
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Demolition Begins At Building Where 15 Were Killed In Lucknow Fire
- Jul 25, 2026 14:27 pm IST
- Press Trust India
The fire broke out on June 22 in an office operating on the second floor of the building, killing 15 people who were trapped inside. Five others managed to escape by climbing down through pipes and wires.
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'Consensus, Not Orders': Mohan Bhagwat As Students Protest Across India
- Jul 25, 2026 14:14 pm IST
- Indo Asian News Service
Although Bhagwat did not make any direct reference to the ongoing protests at Jantar Mantar over the paper leak, his remarks came at a time when protests by students and political parties over the issue continue across the nation