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'Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation is non-negotiable': CJP on NEET protest

The Cockroach Janta Party chief spokesperson stated the Education Minister's resignation is non-negotiable. He emphasized that the protest will continue until this demand is met. Sonam Wangchuk agreed that the ongoing protest must remain peaceful. Union Minister JP Nadda urged against politicizing the paper leak issue. Nadda stated the government…

The Economic Times

Watchdog exposes serious corruption, hidden pipeline between ACT officials and union

Major report reveals findings after five-year probe.

The Canberra Times

Newly Appointed Education Secretary Lucy Powell's Anti-Academies Past Raises Questions Over Future of England's Schools

Lucy Powell's appointment as Education Secretary raises concerns due to her past opposition to academy expansion, sparking debate over potential shifts in the UK's educational policies.

International Business Times UK

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'Unrecognised, underfunded': teachers shut down streets

Public school teachers have taken their fight for better pay and conditions to Melbourne's streets, compounding an election-year headache for Labor.

AAP

'3/10 — see me after class!': Tories mock new UK education secretary Lucy Powell over grammar gaffe

Lucy Powell's first day as the UK's new Education Secretary has drawn criticism from the Conservative Party, which mocked grammatical mistakes in a social media post announcing her new role.

The Times of India

In 1997, Dharmendra Pradhan protested against paper leak outside Odisha Secretariat as a student leader and was beaten

Dharmendra Pradhan 1997 protest: In 1997, Dharmendra Pradhan joined over 1,500 students outside the Odisha secretariat to protest a paper leak and was beaten by police badly enough to sustain fractures. He is now India's Union Education Minister, and students are gathered at Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanding his resignation over…

The Economic Times

What's behind India's 'cockroach' youth protests?

NEW DELHI — Thousands of supporters ⁠of India's youth-led "cockroach" movement have been camping in the capital New Delhi to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, in the biggest public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term.

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India opposition leader Gandhi detained after calling for PM resignation

NEW DELHI - Indian police on Tuesday detained opposition leader Rahul Gandhi during youth-led protests in New Delhi calling for education reforms, after he called for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resignation.

Bangkok Post

India Student Protest Video Goes Viral After Police Brutally Beat Demonstrators While PM Modi Stays Silent

Videos from New Delhi showed police using batons and tear gas to disperse demonstrators protesting the NEET-UG paper leak scandal.

International Business Times UK

CJP Protest in Delhi Live: Abhijeet Dipke continues Jantar Mantar protest; check latest updates

CJP protest live updates: The Cockroach Janta Party's protest at Jantar Mantar continues for another day. Protesters demand Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over NEET examination irregularities. Delhi Police registered FIRs after clashes erupted during a march towards Parliament. Activist Sonam Wangchuk remains hospitalized while continuing his hunger strike.

The Economic Times

CJP to continue protest today; Abhijeet Dipke says govt willing to 'spill' students' blood to 'protect' Pradhan

CJP protest in Delhi: Protesters continued their sit-in at Jantar Mantar demanding the Education Minister's resignation. They alleged police brutality during a recent march, with injuries reported. Delhi Police filed FIR regarding violence and vandalism during the protest march. Authorities have heightened security across the national capital due to ongoing…

The Economic Times

Why Is India's 'Cockroach Janta Party' Marching on Parliament?

Thousands of young protesters in Delhi demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, highlighting growing frustration with India's education system.

International Business Times UK

Government reaches out to CJP amid raging protest; JP Nadda holds talks with 2-member team, appeals to end stir

Union Health Minister JP Nadda held initial formal discussions with Cockroach Janta Party members. The protesters conveyed their demands, including Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. Talks occurred on a day the CJP called for a march to Parliament. Delhi Police increased security around Jantar Mantar ahead of the planned procession.…

The Economic Times

India's Cockroach movement supporters gather to attempt a march to Parliament

Hundreds of supporters of India’s youth-led Cockroach movement have gathered in New Delhi to march to Parliament to demand the education minister's resignation

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Sonam Wangchuk sets three conditions to call off his hunger strike

Activist Sonam Wangchuk will end his hunger strike if the government accepts accountability for education system failures. He also demands MPs assure Parliament will address education accountability during the Monsoon Session. Wangchuk's wife stated political leaders meeting him could also end his fast. Security was deployed at Jantar Mantar ahead…

Euronews

Spain praises public education but slashes nearly €309m from its funding for Presidency staff pay

Cabinet approves moving €309.8 million from Education to the Presidency, Justice and Parliamentary Relations ministry to cover staff costs under an extended state budget.

Evening Standard

Voluntary element of social media curfew will be kept under review – Phillipson

Newly announced measures will also see addictive features such as auto-scrolling and algorithmic feeds turned off.

AAP

Teachers to walk off job for 24 hours amid pay dispute

Teachers at hundreds of public schools across one state will go on strike as protracted pay negotiations remain at an impasse.

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Karnataka: Youth Congress protests in Ballari, demands Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over NEET issues

Hundreds of students and Youth Congress workers staged a protest at Royal Circle in Ballari on Monday, demanding the scrapping of NEET and the reinstatement of the state-level Common Entrance Test (CET) system for medical admissions. They also sought the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

The Canberra Times

Redundancies in education dept near triple as millions spent on public service exits

Key departments have shed staff at an increasing rate.

AAP

'Spineless' unis blasted over campus anti-Semitism

New rules for the university sector aim to crack down on racism on campus, but the opposition believes more action is needed.

AAP

Jewish student backs violence against colonisation

A pro-Palestine Jewish student points to her family background of Holocaust survivors as a reason why she "fights for justice" against genocide.

Fortune

U.S. Treasury has borrowed $155 billion every month of this fiscal year—and is now paying $24 billion a week in interest on its debts

Interest payments on the debt are now so large that the spending is higher than the outlays for the Departments of Defense, Commerce, Homeland Security, Education, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Small Business Administration, and the U.S. Coronavirus Refundable Credits scheme—combined.

The Economic Times

Govt orders action against NCERT officials in paper procurement case

Bafna Global Venture Private Limited moved the Delhi High Court on June 24 citing the blacklisting order by NCERT issued on June 22 barring it for two years from participating in the procurement process of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).

Latin Times

Closure of federal office for English learning leaves non-native, U.S.-based English speakers in limbo

The Trump administration's closed the Department of Education's (DE) Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) on May 14, 2026. The OELA was tasked with ensuring that the children of immigrants and others with typically lower English proficiency learned the language to a high academic and professional standard.

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