<p>The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday night demanded countermanding of elections in Raj Rajeshwari Nagar constituency of Karanataka in the light of latest revelations of seizure of `fake` voter ID.Earlier, the BJP alleged that around 20,000 fake Voters ID cards were recovered from Congress` Raja Rajeshwari Nagar constituency candidate Muniratna.</p>

<p>Speaking to media over the matter, BJP leader and Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said, "Congress is losing public support and they are trying hard to rig the upcoming elections in Karnataka by undemocratic ways.</p>

<p>So, we demand countermanding of polls in Raj Rajeshwari Nagar constituency."He further alleged a huge amount of cash was recovered from Badami constituency, from where chief minister Siddaramaiah is contesting the Karnataka polls, and asked the Election Commission (EC) to deploy special election officer in Badami.</p>

<p>Earlier on Tuesday, the Income Tax (IT) Department conducted raids at a resort in Badami, where the Congress leaders are lodging for campaigning purpose.</p>

<p>"In Badami, from where Siddaramaiah is contesting, a huge amount of cash was recovered from that place. This is also a shocking incident. So, the EC should put up special election officer in Badami and they should deploy more paramilitary forces," he added.</p>

<p>Following reports of fake voters IDs, the Election Commission of Karnataka on Tuesday confirmed that they have recovered 9,746 Electors Photo Identity Card from an apartment in Bengaluru`s Jalahalli area of Raja Rajeshwari Nagar constituency.</p>

<p>In a midnight briefing, Sanjiv Kumar, Chief Electoral Officer for Karnataka said that the significance of the counterfoils can only be verified after due investigation.&nbsp;</p>

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Earlier on Tuesday, the Income Tax (IT) Department conducted raids at a resort in Badami, where the Congress leaders are lodging for campaigning purpose.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday night demanded countermanding of elections in Raj Rajeshwari Nagar constituency of Karanataka in the light of latest revelations of seizure of `fake` voter ID.Earlier, the BJP alleged that around 20,000 fake Voters ID cards were recovered from Congress` Raja Rajeshwari Nagar constituency candidate Muniratna. Speaking to media over the matter, BJP leader and Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said, "Congress is losing public support and they are trying hard to rig the upcoming elections in Karnataka by undemocratic ways. So, we demand countermanding of polls in Raj Rajeshwari Nagar constituency."He further alleged a huge amount of cash was recovered from Badami constituency, from where chief minister Siddaramaiah is contesting the Karnataka polls, and asked the Election Commission (EC) to deploy special election officer in Badami. Earlier on Tuesday, the Income Tax (IT) Department conducted raids at a resort in Badami, where the Congress leaders are lodging for campaigning purpose. "In Badami, from where Siddaramaiah is contesting, a huge amount of cash was recovered from that place. This is also a shocking incident. So, the EC should put up special election officer in Badami and they should deploy more paramilitary forces," he added. Following reports of fake voters IDs, the Election Commission of Karnataka on Tuesday confirmed that they have recovered 9,746 Electors Photo Identity Card from an apartment in Bengaluru`s Jalahalli area of Raja Rajeshwari Nagar constituency. In a midnight briefing, Sanjiv Kumar, Chief Electoral Officer for Karnataka said that the significance of the counterfoils can only be verified after due investigation.

Karnataka polls: BJP demands cancellation of polling in Raja Rajeshwari Nagar

<p>BJP and Congress are locked in a bitter battle in the southern state of Karnataka. For Congress, it is a battle of survival and retaining the state is crucial as it is the only big state under its kitty. On the other hand, Karnataka is where BJP wants to prove a point. Its southern foray till date has only been successful in this state. BJP was able to form the government in 2008. Losing the state would be akin to losing the battle of the South. HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar is the election in-charge for the state. He spoke at length about BJP’s strategy and issues plaguing the state. He said that BJP will wrest the state away from Congress. Lingayat issue and language politics will not sway the voters as people will vote on the basis of work done by the Congress, he said and added that BJP is under no tacit alliance with JD (S) and will not require anyone’s support to form the government.</p>

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<p>Q: How confident is BJP of winning the election?<br />
A: We will win this election by a huge margin. We will form the government with a full majority. There will be no hung assembly.<br />
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Q: What are the primary issues for the BJP in the state assembly election?<br />
A: Our issues are about people. 2500 farmers have committed suicide in the state. Farmers suicide has increased in the last five years. The government of the state has failed miserably. Centre had to intervene and help the farmers. Rural distress is a reality here. 85 percent of the area in Karnataka is rural. There is a law and order problem in the state. Corruption too is an issue. &nbsp;It is a corrupt government and people want change.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: Congress has alleged on the other hand that despite a strong drought Maharashtra received more money than Karnataka?<br />
A: Karnataka CM has seen both UPA and NDA function. The state during UPA received only Rs. 88,000 crores while under us they have been receiving 2 lakh 19 thousand crore rupees. On top of it many schemes like highways, Centre has invested money in great volume. &nbsp;We have not discriminated against Karnataka. State government did not utilize the funds properly.</p>

<p>Q: Is corruption an issue in Karnataka?<br />
A: Yes. It is one of the major issues. Sand mafia is ruling the state. Sand which cost Rs. 3000 per truck today costs Rs.30,000. Today sand is being imported from Malaysia. The same sand is cheaper in Chennai if compared to rates in Bengaluru. It is a commission Sarkar. It is a 10 percent government. It is a Siddha-rupaiya Sarkar.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: In most of the assembly elections, BJP dictated the narrative but it seems in Karnataka, Congress is driving the political narrative?<br />
A: I disagree. The situation on the ground has changed. It may have been true for 2017 but 2018 is different. Congress is in a defensive mode. In last 4 years, Congress lost 10 states. This is going to be their 11. Karnataka will be our 21st state and it will reduce Congress to Congress P, which means Congress (Punjab-Pondicherry).<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: What is your party’s position on Lingayat issue?<br />
A: The policy of the Congress is that of divide and rule. I was in charge of Manipur, they divided Kukis, Metis and Nagas. Our policy is to unite and prosper. This issue will impact the Congress. Many people advised CM not to do it but the Congress went ahead thinking that it will stop BS Yeddyurappa from becoming the Chief Minister.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: But Yeddyurappa himself as a Chief Minister, petitioned the UPA government which was rejected by them?</p>

<p>A: This government did nothing in last 4 years except to take up this issue in last two months. In 2013, UPA government rejected. This is an electoral gimmick. It is pure politics.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: Why do leaders of all political parties keep on visiting Mathas?<br />
A: Mathas are not only about Lingayats. Mathas in Karnataka have played an important role in social reforms. They have done a good job in the field of education. They took education to all corners of the state and to all sections of the society. Kannadiga philosophy is to live and let live. Like temples, people also go to mathas.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: There is an assertion of language in the state and then the issue of the flag. Where does BJP stand in all of this?<br />
A: Diversity is the strength of this country and culture. We respect diversity and all languages and we are committed to developing all Indian languages. Karnataka state also has a song. It is a good thing. But all of this will not create a separate electorate for the Congress. People cannot be divided on these issues.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: What about the flag?<br />
A: It is a technical issue and it is not an issue in this election. Concerned departments are looking into the issue.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: How do you look at incidents of violence which have taken place in coastal Karnataka?<br />
A: It is organised violence. 25 BJP workers have been killed. PFI goons are behind it. They come here kill and go back. This government hobnobs with them. They have support from SDPI. They are in alliance with Congress in Bengaluru corporation. There is no serious effort to control these goons. Being a patriot is not a sin in this country.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: Why is BJP being targeted?<br />
A: There are many reasons. Terror organisations are behind and the government has failed to protect the citizens.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q. Siddaramaiah says that 15th Finance Commission is not fair to us?<br />
A: Let me clarify. The whole discussion is about terms of reference. Those who have ensured population control should be encouraged and given funds but a state which is poor and have large population should also be able to receive grants. It is not a one point formula. It takes diversity and regional imbalances into account. There will be no injustice to Karnataka. Unfortunately, this government has failed to utilize the funds and 15th Commission will be fair and accommodate everyone.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: Karnataka CM also said that this election about communalism Vs secularism?<br />
A: It is not. It is nationalism vs pseudo-secularism. We are fighting elections on the issue of development. Congress has lost touch with poor people. Once upon a time, they had this plank now it has gone to BJP.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: Congress says that its national revival will start from Karnataka?<br />
A: Daydreaming is not banned. The fact remains we will win this state.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: Your party has expanded a lot after 2014 elections. You have done well in urban seats in past what have you done to push yourself in rural areas and southern Karnataka?<br />
A: Our base is in rural areas. We will sweep Bengaluru. We do have a problem with a couple of seats but that’s about it. There will be no hung assembly. We will get an absolute majority.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: What about the narrative that JD (S) may become a kingmaker eventually?<br />
A: If someone wants to take relief from such scenarios, let them. Fact remains that hung assembly will not happen. People love Modi. There will be a decisive change in Karnataka. Yeddyurappa is the rural face of the state.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: What about pending projects like Mahadayi river issue? It remains unresolved?<br />
A: Congress created the mess. Goa Congress was opposed to it when Goa CM very graciously had said that 7.5 TMC water will be provided to Karnataka. There is a problem of water scarcity in the country. We will have to save and generate water at the same time.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: It is being said that BJP has a tacit understanding with JD (S). Your comments?<br />
A: Absolutely not. It is a triangular contest. JD (S) is in a pocket. Congress is spread through the state and barring few districts. We are also spread through the state. We are fighting this election on our own.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: Regional parties are tying up with each other. It is happening in Karnataka as well. How do you see this development?<br />
A: Everyone is free to do what they want in the country. We have our ideology and commitment. We will be voted in for good governance. Let people experiment.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: Has BJP become the new Congress?<br />
A: When we opposed Congress, it was based on ideology. The opportunistic alliance has no future because they are not based on ideology. I don’t think it will succeed. We are the largest party in the world. We have 11 crore members. Page pramukhs are our strength.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: What is your party’s position on the controversies caused by Ananth Kumar Hegde?<br />
A: He has clarified in Parliament and apologized. On certain issues, he has his own learning curve and on certain issues, we have made it clear that if someone speaks out of party line, we will not endorse it.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: What is going to be the schedule of the PM?<br />
A: He will start campaigning from 1st May. His campaign will create a good momentum for us.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: Lastly, why is Karnataka important to you?<br />
A: Karnataka is important in our scheme of things as it deserves much better. We will bring transparency to the government and ensure people’s participation. Centre and state will work closely.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q Any message for the Bangaloreans?<br />
A: We have launched a special campaign for the city. A garden city has been converted into a garbage city. A city of lakes has been converted into a city of lakes on fire. A beautiful city has been turned into a city of potholes where 16 people have died because of accidents. IT city has become a crime city. We will work on all these fronts. New Bengaluru for New India is our signature campaign.<br />
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Lingayat issue and language politics will not sway the voters as people will vote on the basis of work done by the Congress, says Prakash Javadekar

BJP and Congress are locked in a bitter battle in the southern state of Karnataka. For Congress, it is a battle of survival and retaining the state is crucial as it is the only big state under its kitty. On the other hand, Karnataka is where BJP wants to prove a point. Its southern foray till date has only been successful in this state. BJP was able to form the government in 2008. Losing the state would be akin to losing the battle of the South. HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar is the election in-charge for the state. He spoke at length about BJP’s strategy and issues plaguing the state. He said that BJP will wrest the state away from Congress. Lingayat issue and language politics will not sway the voters as people will vote on the basis of work done by the Congress, he said and added that BJP is under no tacit alliance with JD (S) and will not require anyone’s support to form the government. × Q: How confident is BJP of winning the election? A: We will win this election by a huge margin. We will form the government with a full majority. There will be no hung assembly. Q: What are the primary issues for the BJP in the state assembly election? A: Our issues are about people. 2500 farmers have committed suicide in the state. Farmers suicide has increased in the last five years. The government of the state has failed miserably. Centre had to intervene and help the farmers. Rural distress is a reality here. 85 percent of the area in Karnataka is rural. There is a law and order problem in the state. Corruption too is an issue. It is a corrupt government and people want change. Q: Congress has alleged on the other hand that despite a strong drought Maharashtra received more money than Karnataka? A: Karnataka CM has seen both UPA and NDA function. The state during UPA received only Rs. 88,000 crores while under us they have been receiving 2 lakh 19 thousand crore rupees. On top of it many schemes like highways, Centre has invested money in great volume. We have not discriminated against Karnataka. State government did not utilize the funds properly. Q: Is corruption an issue in Karnataka? A: Yes. It is one of the major issues. Sand mafia is ruling the state. Sand which cost Rs. 3000 per truck today costs Rs.30,000. Today sand is being imported from Malaysia. The same sand is cheaper in Chennai if compared to rates in Bengaluru. It is a commission Sarkar. It is a 10 percent government. It is a Siddha-rupaiya Sarkar. Q: In most of the assembly elections, BJP dictated the narrative but it seems in Karnataka, Congress is driving the political narrative? A: I disagree. The situation on the ground has changed. It may have been true for 2017 but 2018 is different. Congress is in a defensive mode. In last 4 years, Congress lost 10 states. This is going to be their 11. Karnataka will be our 21st state and it will reduce Congress to Congress P, which means Congress (Punjab-Pondicherry). Q: What is your party’s position on Lingayat issue? A: The policy of the Congress is that of divide and rule. I was in charge of Manipur, they divided Kukis, Metis and Nagas. Our policy is to unite and prosper. This issue will impact the Congress. Many people advised CM not to do it but the Congress went ahead thinking that it will stop BS Yeddyurappa from becoming the Chief Minister. Q: But Yeddyurappa himself as a Chief Minister, petitioned the UPA government which was rejected by them? A: This government did nothing in last 4 years except to take up this issue in last two months. In 2013, UPA government rejected. This is an electoral gimmick. It is pure politics. Q: Why do leaders of all political parties keep on visiting Mathas? A: Mathas are not only about Lingayats. Mathas in Karnataka have played an important role in social reforms. They have done a good job in the field of education. They took education to all corners of the state and to all sections of the society. Kannadiga philosophy is to live and let live. Like temples, people also go to mathas. Q: There is an assertion of language in the state and then the issue of the flag. Where does BJP stand in all of this? A: Diversity is the strength of this country and culture. We respect diversity and all languages and we are committed to developing all Indian languages. Karnataka state also has a song. It is a good thing. But all of this will not create a separate electorate for the Congress. People cannot be divided on these issues. Q: What about the flag? A: It is a technical issue and it is not an issue in this election. Concerned departments are looking into the issue. Q: How do you look at incidents of violence which have taken place in coastal Karnataka? A: It is organised violence. 25 BJP workers have been killed. PFI goons are behind it. They come here kill and go back. This government hobnobs with them. They have support from SDPI. They are in alliance with Congress in Bengaluru corporation. There is no serious effort to control these goons. Being a patriot is not a sin in this country. Q: Why is BJP being targeted? A: There are many reasons. Terror organisations are behind and the government has failed to protect the citizens. Q. Siddaramaiah says that 15th Finance Commission is not fair to us? A: Let me clarify. The whole discussion is about terms of reference. Those who have ensured population control should be encouraged and given funds but a state which is poor and have large population should also be able to receive grants. It is not a one point formula. It takes diversity and regional imbalances into account. There will be no injustice to Karnataka. Unfortunately, this government has failed to utilize the funds and 15th Commission will be fair and accommodate everyone. Q: Karnataka CM also said that this election about communalism Vs secularism? A: It is not. It is nationalism vs pseudo-secularism. We are fighting elections on the issue of development. Congress has lost touch with poor people. Once upon a time, they had this plank now it has gone to BJP. Q: Congress says that its national revival will start from Karnataka? A: Daydreaming is not banned. The fact remains we will win this state. Q: Your party has expanded a lot after 2014 elections. You have done well in urban seats in past what have you done to push yourself in rural areas and southern Karnataka? A: Our base is in rural areas. We will sweep Bengaluru. We do have a problem with a couple of seats but that’s about it. There will be no hung assembly. We will get an absolute majority. Q: What about the narrative that JD (S) may become a kingmaker eventually? A: If someone wants to take relief from such scenarios, let them. Fact remains that hung assembly will not happen. People love Modi. There will be a decisive change in Karnataka. Yeddyurappa is the rural face of the state. Q: What about pending projects like Mahadayi river issue? It remains unresolved? A: Congress created the mess. Goa Congress was opposed to it when Goa CM very graciously had said that 7.5 TMC water will be provided to Karnataka. There is a problem of water scarcity in the country. We will have to save and generate water at the same time. Q: It is being said that BJP has a tacit understanding with JD (S). Your comments? A: Absolutely not. It is a triangular contest. JD (S) is in a pocket. Congress is spread through the state and barring few districts. We are also spread through the state. We are fighting this election on our own. Q: Regional parties are tying up with each other. It is happening in Karnataka as well. How do you see this development? A: Everyone is free to do what they want in the country. We have our ideology and commitment. We will be voted in for good governance. Let people experiment. Q: Has BJP become the new Congress? A: When we opposed Congress, it was based on ideology. The opportunistic alliance has no future because they are not based on ideology. I don’t think it will succeed. We are the largest party in the world. We have 11 crore members. Page pramukhs are our strength. Q: What is your party’s position on the controversies caused by Ananth Kumar Hegde? A: He has clarified in Parliament and apologized. On certain issues, he has his own learning curve and on certain issues, we have made it clear that if someone speaks out of party line, we will not endorse it. Q: What is going to be the schedule of the PM? A: He will start campaigning from 1st May. His campaign will create a good momentum for us. Q: Lastly, why is Karnataka important to you? A: Karnataka is important in our scheme of things as it deserves much better. We will bring transparency to the government and ensure people’s participation. Centre and state will work closely. Q Any message for the Bangaloreans? A: We have launched a special campaign for the city. A garden city has been converted into a garbage city. A city of lakes has been converted into a city of lakes on fire. A beautiful city has been turned into a city of potholes where 16 people have died because of accidents. IT city has become a crime city. We will work on all these fronts. New Bengaluru for New India is our signature campaign.

Karnataka results will reduce Congress to Congress P (Punjab-Pondicherry): Javadekar to WION

<p>Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has blamed the Aam Aadmi Party for vitiating the atmosphere. While addressing press the&nbsp;Minister of Human Resource and Development said that people from AAP held out a rally outside a Delhi Mosque during Ram Navami. He added that the people shouted inciting slogans and&nbsp;were dressed in saffron.</p>

<p>Javadeskar said, " Yesterday I saw on a channel that on Sri Ram Navmi some saffron clad people gathered outside a Delhi Mosque with swords and raised inciting slogans, later it was revealed that they belonged to AAP. It is clear attempt to vitiate atmosphere".</p>

<p>He also questioned the Congress party about the arrest of state chief Ghulam Mir.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said, " Our two ministers resigned, but Congress state chief Ghulam Mir said the same so why no action against him by Rahul Ji? Jammu Bar Association chief was polling agent of GN Azad. Azad ji&nbsp;has no responsibility? He should apologise to nation".</p>

<p>The Congress state chief reportedly spoke in support of the outfits that protested against the arrest of the accused involved in Kathua rape and murder case. Citing a video, reports also said that the Congress Chief claimed that the real culprits in the case were being protected.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Two BJP leaders Lal Singh and Chander Prakash Ganga resigned from the party on Friday over massive outrage that emerged following their participation in a rally that was organised in support of the accused in Kathua gang rape and murder.</p>

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Javadeskar said, ' Yesterday I saw on a channel that on Sri Ram Navmi some saffron clad people gathered outside a Delhi Mosque with swords and raised inciting slogans, later it was revealed that they belonged to AAP. It is clear attempt to vitiate atmosphere'

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has blamed the Aam Aadmi Party for vitiating the atmosphere. While addressing press the Minister of Human Resource and Development said that people from AAP held out a rally outside a Delhi Mosque during Ram Navami. He added that the people shouted inciting slogans and were dressed in saffron. Javadeskar said, " Yesterday I saw on a channel that on Sri Ram Navmi some saffron clad people gathered outside a Delhi Mosque with swords and raised inciting slogans, later it was revealed that they belonged to AAP. It is clear attempt to vitiate atmosphere". He also questioned the Congress party about the arrest of state chief Ghulam Mir. He said, " Our two ministers resigned, but Congress state chief Ghulam Mir said the same so why no action against him by Rahul Ji? Jammu Bar Association chief was polling agent of GN Azad. Azad ji has no responsibility? He should apologise to nation". The Congress state chief reportedly spoke in support of the outfits that protested against the arrest of the accused involved in Kathua rape and murder case. Citing a video, reports also said that the Congress Chief claimed that the real culprits in the case were being protected. Two BJP leaders Lal Singh and Chander Prakash Ganga resigned from the party on Friday over massive outrage that emerged following their participation in a rally that was organised in support of the accused in Kathua gang rape and murder. Yesterday I saw on a channel that on Sri Ram Navmi some saffron clad ppl gathered outside a Delhi Mosque with swords&raised inciting slogans,later it was revealed that they belonged to AAP. It is a clear attempt to vitiate atmosphere: Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister pic.twitter.com/PIKxN6zJNH — ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2018 ×

Saffron-clad AAP members wielding swords gathered outside mosque: Javadekar

<p>Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday quashed all confusion regarding the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) re-examination. The minister stated that 14 lakh class-X students, out of a total of 16 lakh students, will not have to appear for the mathematics re-examination.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"I am amazed to see headlines on some news channels about confusion over retest. Out of 16 lakh students, more than 14 lakh students of Class X will not have to give retest in Maths. This is the final decision," Javadekar noted in a tweet."</p>

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<p>According to reports, class-X students from Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal, Punjab, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Northeastern states, Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka, TN, Puducherry, Andaman, Lakshadweep, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP, Chhattisgarh will not take the Math&nbsp;retest.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Javadekar also noted that a retest will be conducted in Delhi and Haryana only if the police investigation points to a large-scale leak.</p>

<p>CBSE board examination papers for class XII Economics and class X Mathematics were leaked on social media hours before the examination. The tests were supposed to have taken place on March 26 and March 28 respectively.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Scores of students been protesting poor governance and the move to conduct a re-examination. On Friday, the HRD Ministry announced that the re-examination for the Economics paper for Class XII students will be held on <a href="http://cmsuat.wionews.com/india-news/cbse-class-xii-economics-re-exam-to-be-held-on-april-25-127342">25 April</a>.</p>

<p>"Regarding Class 10th re-examination, as the leak was restricted to Delhi and Haryana, if it at all a re-exam will happen, it will happen only in Delhi and Haryana and a decision will be taken on this in next 15 days. If at all a re-exam is done, it will be held in July," Union Education Secretary Anil Swarup announced.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, the All India Parents Association (AIPA) is likely to file a petition in the Delhi High Court demanding a court-monitored probe in the CBSE question paper leak.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


CBSE board examination papers for class XII Economics and class X Mathematics were leaked on social media hours before the examination

Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday quashed all confusion regarding the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) re-examination. The minister stated that 14 lakh class-X students, out of a total of 16 lakh students, will not have to appear for the mathematics re-examination. × "I am amazed to see headlines on some news channels about confusion over retest. Out of 16 lakh students, more than 14 lakh students of Class X will not have to give retest in Maths. This is the final decision," Javadekar noted in a tweet." I am amazed to see headlines in some news channels about confusion over retest. Out of 16 lakh students, more than 14 lakh students of Class X will not have to give retest in Maths. This is final decision. (1/2) — Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) March 30, 2018 × According to reports, class-X students from Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal, Punjab, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Northeastern states, Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka, TN, Puducherry, Andaman, Lakshadweep, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP, Chhattisgarh will not take the Math retest. As far as Delhi and Haryana, where police investigation is on, retest for Class-X Maths will be conducted only if investigation points to large scale leak. There should be no confusion. (2/2) — Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) March 30, 2018 × Javadekar also noted that a retest will be conducted in Delhi and Haryana only if the police investigation points to a large-scale leak. CBSE board examination papers for class XII Economics and class X Mathematics were leaked on social media hours before the examination. The tests were supposed to have taken place on March 26 and March 28 respectively. Scores of students been protesting poor governance and the move to conduct a re-examination. On Friday, the HRD Ministry announced that the re-examination for the Economics paper for Class XII students will be held on 25 April. "Regarding Class 10th re-examination, as the leak was restricted to Delhi and Haryana, if it at all a re-exam will happen, it will happen only in Delhi and Haryana and a decision will be taken on this in next 15 days. If at all a re-exam is done, it will be held in July," Union Education Secretary Anil Swarup announced. All India Parents Association to file a petition in Delhi High Court seeking a court monitored probe in the CBSE question paper leak. #CBSEPaperLeak — ANI (@ANI) March 30, 2018 × Meanwhile, the All India Parents Association (AIPA) is likely to file a petition in the Delhi High Court demanding a court-monitored probe in the CBSE question paper leak. (With inputs from agencies)

CBSE re-exam in Delhi, Haryana only if investigation points to 'large-scale leak': Javadekar

<p>Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday kept up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the CBSE leaks, saying he would now write a sequel to his book "Exam Warriors" to teach students stress relief after their lives were "destroyed" due to paper leaks.</p>

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<p>Mocking the prime minister on Twitter, Gandhi attached a photograph of Modi playing with children.</p>

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<p>"PM wrote Exam Warriors, a book to teach students stress relief during exams.</p>

<p>"Next up: Exam Warriors 2, a book to teach students and parents stress relief, once their lives are destroyed due to leaked exam papers," he tweeted.</p>

<p>The prime minister had also talked about fighting exam stress in his "Mann ki Baat" programme ahead of the board exams.</p>

<p>The Congress has been attacking the prime minister on the CBSE announcing a retest of the Class 10 mathematics and Class 12 economics papers after reports that they were leaked.</p>

<p>It has demanded the sacking of HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar and CBSE chairperson Anita Karwal and a judicial probe by a high court judge.</p>

<p>In another tweet on the occasion of Good Friday, Gandhi hoped peace and love fills everyone's hearts and homes.</p>

<p>"On this Good Friday, let us forgive those who have hurt us make peace with those with whom we are at war let peace and love fill our hearts and our homes," he said.</p>

<p>Yesterday, Gandhi had targeted Modi over the series of leaks, including CBSE board papers, to say that the "chowkidar" was weak.</p>


Mocking the prime minister Modi on Twitter, Gandhi attached a photograph of Modi playing with children

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday kept up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the CBSE leaks, saying he would now write a sequel to his book "Exam Warriors" to teach students stress relief after their lives were "destroyed" due to paper leaks. × Mocking the prime minister on Twitter, Gandhi attached a photograph of Modi playing with children. PM wrote Exam Warriors, a book to teach students stress relief during exams. Next up: Exam Warriors 2, a book to teach students & parents stress relief, once their lives are destroyed due to leaked exam papers. pic.twitter.com/YmSiY0w46b — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 30, 2018 × "PM wrote Exam Warriors, a book to teach students stress relief during exams. "Next up: Exam Warriors 2, a book to teach students and parents stress relief, once their lives are destroyed due to leaked exam papers," he tweeted. The prime minister had also talked about fighting exam stress in his "Mann ki Baat" programme ahead of the board exams. The Congress has been attacking the prime minister on the CBSE announcing a retest of the Class 10 mathematics and Class 12 economics papers after reports that they were leaked. It has demanded the sacking of HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar and CBSE chairperson Anita Karwal and a judicial probe by a high court judge. In another tweet on the occasion of Good Friday, Gandhi hoped peace and love fills everyone's hearts and homes. "On this Good Friday, let us forgive those who have hurt us make peace with those with whom we are at war let peace and love fill our hearts and our homes," he said. Yesterday, Gandhi had targeted Modi over the series of leaks, including CBSE board papers, to say that the "chowkidar" was weak.

Next up from PM, book on stress relief after lives destroyed by paper leaks: Rahul Gandhi

<p>The re-examination of CBSE's Class 12 economics paper will be held on April 25, while the re-test for Class 10 mathematics is likely to be conducted in July, Education Secretary Anil Swarup said on Friday evening.</p>

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<p>He said a preliminary enquiry has revealed that the leak for Class 10 mathematics paper is restricted to Delhi and Haryana.</p>

<p>There has been no leak outside India, hence no re-examination will be held outside the country, he said.</p>

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<p>The question papers are different for students appearing for the CBSE examinations outside India.</p>

<p>Swarup said that a new tech-based process will be&nbsp;created and added that no&nbsp;re-test will he held for students outside India. &nbsp;</p>

<p>An investigation why the process failed is underway, Swarup said.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Stating that he was not denying that there was something wrong, he said it's not the perfect decision, but the best possible.</p>

<p>Police are&nbsp;investigating the matter.</p>

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Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar made the announcement in Delhi on Friday evening.

The re-examination of CBSE's Class 12 economics paper will be held on April 25, while the re-test for Class 10 mathematics is likely to be conducted in July, Education Secretary Anil Swarup said on Friday evening. In the larger interest of academics & students the sensitive govt has taken a decision not to have nationwide retest in Maths for class 10th (1/3) — Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) March 30, 2018 × He said a preliminary enquiry has revealed that the leak for Class 10 mathematics paper is restricted to Delhi and Haryana. There has been no leak outside India, hence no re-examination will be held outside the country, he said. The test will be held in Delhi, Haryana after final inputs from police and that too if needed it will be held in July (2/3) — Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) March 30, 2018 × The question papers are different for students appearing for the CBSE examinations outside India. Swarup said that a new tech-based process will be created and added that no re-test will he held for students outside India. An investigation why the process failed is underway, Swarup said. In the interest of students of 12th class so that they will not be hampered in their future career their economic retest will happen on 25th April. So now no confusion .All the best (3/3) — Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) March 30, 2018 × Stating that he was not denying that there was something wrong, he said it's not the perfect decision, but the best possible. Police are investigating the matter.

CBSE Class XII economics re-exam to be held on April 25

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<p>Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday termed the CBSE examination paper leak issue “unfortunate” and said culprits would not go scot-free, a day after the board announced re-examination in a Class 10 and a Class 12 subject.</p>

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WION evening news brief, March 29, 2018

<p>Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday termed the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/cbse-paper-leak-police-conducts-raids-in-various-locations-around-delhi-126879">CBSE examination paper</a> leak issue “unfortunate” and said culprits would not go scot-free, a day after the board announced re-examination in a Class 10 and a Class 12 subject.</p>

<p>The Economics question paper of class XII and Maths question paper of class X were leaked on social media hours before the examination. The Economics exam was held on March 26 and Maths on March 28.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/cbse-paper-leak-protesting-students-demand-re-exams-in-all-subjects-say-more-papers-leaked-127001">Students are protesting</a> at Delhi's Jantar Mantar against having to sit for two of their CBSE papers again. ANI quoted the students as saying that re-exams should be either held for all papers, or for none.</p>

<p>The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will declare the date of re-examination probably on Monday or Tuesday, Javadekar said.</p>

<p>“This (paper leak) has been breach by the culprits and we will not let any culprit go scot-free. The police are on the job and I am very sure, they will nab the culprits as they have done in case of the SSC exam leak case. We have also instituted an internal inquiry,” Javadekar told reporters in Delhi.</p>

<p>Terming the incident ‘unfortunate’, Javadekar said he could “understand the pain, anguish and frustrations” of students and parents because “we are one with them”.</p>

<p>He also said being a parent, he could not sleep last night. “I understand the pain the parents and students have to go through... I could not sleep, I am also a parent.”</p>

<p>The<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/cbse-leaks-kejriwal-demands-strict-action-against-culprits-127029"> CBSE</a> has earned a name for “conducting good examination” and was therefore, assigned the task of conducting medical entrance examination by the Supreme Court, he said.</p>

<p>“We must make all efforts to ensure that this exam go really without any breach though culprits may be using newer ways and methods,” he said.</p>

<p>He said all efforts would be made to improve the system with the new challenges posed by the culprits and make it “fool proof”.</p>

<p>The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Wednesday set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged leak of the CBSE examination papers.</p>

<p>"We have received snapshots of the handwritten paper circulated through Whatsapp from the complainant. We are trying to ascertain the source of these messages. Since Whatsapp messages are end-to-end encrypted, we are facing a bit of difficulty in tracing the source," said an officer privy to the probe.</p>

<p>A total 25 people have been questioned so far.</p>

<p>Both the papers were leaked on WhatsApp a day before the exam. No person has been arrested so far.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We are trying to trace the trail of paper leak. One private tutor was named by CBSE in their complaint, he has been interrogated" said&nbsp;RP Upadhyay, Special CP</p>

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<p>Also, the Congress on Thursday demanded removal of Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Chairperson in connection with the CBSE paper leak case.</p>

<p>Congress Spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said, "Without removing Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar and CBSE Chairperson Anita Karwal from their current positions, a fair and impartial investigation into this paper leak issue is impossible."</p>

<p>The Congress spokesperson also claimed that not only two papers but some more papers have also been leaked.</p>

<p>"Post Vyapam and SSC, now three papers of CBSE have been leaked. As per students, some more papers have also been leaked. There was an error in evaluation of Class 12 exams in 2017," Surjewala asserted.</p>

<p>He also questioned: why was the post of CBSE chairman left vacant for 2 years?</p>


The Economics question paper of class XII and Maths question paper of class X were leaked on social media hours before the examination. The Economics exam was held on March 26 and Maths on March 28

Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday termed the CBSE examination paper leak issue “unfortunate” and said culprits would not go scot-free, a day after the board announced re-examination in a Class 10 and a Class 12 subject. The Economics question paper of class XII and Maths question paper of class X were leaked on social media hours before the examination. The Economics exam was held on March 26 and Maths on March 28. Students are protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar against having to sit for two of their CBSE papers again. ANI quoted the students as saying that re-exams should be either held for all papers, or for none. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will declare the date of re-examination probably on Monday or Tuesday, Javadekar said. “This (paper leak) has been breach by the culprits and we will not let any culprit go scot-free. The police are on the job and I am very sure, they will nab the culprits as they have done in case of the SSC exam leak case. We have also instituted an internal inquiry,” Javadekar told reporters in Delhi. Terming the incident ‘unfortunate’, Javadekar said he could “understand the pain, anguish and frustrations” of students and parents because “we are one with them”. He also said being a parent, he could not sleep last night. “I understand the pain the parents and students have to go through... I could not sleep, I am also a parent.” The CBSE has earned a name for “conducting good examination” and was therefore, assigned the task of conducting medical entrance examination by the Supreme Court, he said. “We must make all efforts to ensure that this exam go really without any breach though culprits may be using newer ways and methods,” he said. He said all efforts would be made to improve the system with the new challenges posed by the culprits and make it “fool proof”. The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Wednesday set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged leak of the CBSE examination papers. "We have received snapshots of the handwritten paper circulated through Whatsapp from the complainant. We are trying to ascertain the source of these messages. Since Whatsapp messages are end-to-end encrypted, we are facing a bit of difficulty in tracing the source," said an officer privy to the probe. A total 25 people have been questioned so far. Both the papers were leaked on WhatsApp a day before the exam. No person has been arrested so far. "We are trying to trace the trail of paper leak. One private tutor was named by CBSE in their complaint, he has been interrogated" said RP Upadhyay, Special CP We are trying to trace the trail of paper leak. One private tutor was named by CBSE in their complaint, he has been interrogated: RP Upadhyay, Special CP, Delhi on #CBSEPaperLeaked pic.twitter.com/ohwCyi6D7J — ANI (@ANI) March 29, 2018 × Also, the Congress on Thursday demanded removal of Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Chairperson in connection with the CBSE paper leak case. Congress Spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said, "Without removing Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar and CBSE Chairperson Anita Karwal from their current positions, a fair and impartial investigation into this paper leak issue is impossible." The Congress spokesperson also claimed that not only two papers but some more papers have also been leaked. "Post Vyapam and SSC, now three papers of CBSE have been leaked. As per students, some more papers have also been leaked. There was an error in evaluation of Class 12 exams in 2017," Surjewala asserted. He also questioned: why was the post of CBSE chairman left vacant for 2 years?

CBSE paper leak: I understand pain of students, says Javadekar

<p>The BJP today hit out at TMC supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over incidents of violence during Ram Navami processions in West Bengal, saying while her state was "burning", she was "doing politics" in the national capital.</p>

<p>Peaceful Ram Navami processions were attacked by Trinamool Congress (TMC) "thugs" in the state, senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar told reporters here.</p>

<p>"Bengal is burning and Mamata is doing politics in Delhi. It is like Nero fiddled while Rome was burning," he said.</p>

<p>Innocent devotees of Lord Ram were attacked by TMC workers in the state and the West Bengal government is doing nothing about it, the Union HRD minister alleged.</p>

<p>Javadekar accused Banerjee of being insensitive towards the state and said that "this attitude of the TMC supremo is insult to the people's mandate".</p>

<p>"It is also an insult to the chief minister post," he said.</p>

<p>The West Bengal chief minister is free to do politics and the BJP is quite capable of replying to it, the minister said.</p>

<p>"But one should not do politics on the cost of the state and her constitutional duties," he said.</p>

<p>Erstwhile TMC leader Mukul Roy, who joined the BJP last year, also attacked Banerjee over the law and order situation in the state.</p>

<p>He claimed that she aspires to become the prime minister, but has forgotten her duties as the state's chief minister.</p>

<p>"Instead of discharging her constitutional duties, Mamata Banerjee is in Delhi to form a third front," he said.</p>


Innocent devotees of Lord Ram were attacked by TMC workers in the state and the West Bengal government is doing nothing about it, the Union HRD minister alleged.

The BJP today hit out at TMC supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over incidents of violence during Ram Navami processions in West Bengal, saying while her state was "burning", she was "doing politics" in the national capital. Peaceful Ram Navami processions were attacked by Trinamool Congress (TMC) "thugs" in the state, senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar told reporters here. "Bengal is burning and Mamata is doing politics in Delhi. It is like Nero fiddled while Rome was burning," he said. Innocent devotees of Lord Ram were attacked by TMC workers in the state and the West Bengal government is doing nothing about it, the Union HRD minister alleged. Javadekar accused Banerjee of being insensitive towards the state and said that "this attitude of the TMC supremo is insult to the people's mandate". "It is also an insult to the chief minister post," he said. The West Bengal chief minister is free to do politics and the BJP is quite capable of replying to it, the minister said. "But one should not do politics on the cost of the state and her constitutional duties," he said. Erstwhile TMC leader Mukul Roy, who joined the BJP last year, also attacked Banerjee over the law and order situation in the state. He claimed that she aspires to become the prime minister, but has forgotten her duties as the state's chief minister. "Instead of discharging her constitutional duties, Mamata Banerjee is in Delhi to form a third front," he said.

Bengal burning, Mamata doing politics in Delhi: Javadekar

<p>National spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party, Anil Baluni and Union minister of Human resources and development Prakash Javadekar announced on Friday that 14th April of every year will be celebrated as &#39;Social Justice Day&#39; across the nation.</p>

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<p>The 14th April is also a birth anniversary of the social reformer&nbsp;Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar.</p>

<p>Prakash Javadekar and Anil Baluni held a press conference after the BJP parliamentary&nbsp;meeting; during which the announcement was made.</p>

<p>He directed his party to celebrate May 5 as &#39;gram swaraj Abhiyan&#39;.</p>

<p>The government will celebrate both days by organising various events including related to its own initiatives like &#39;Swacch Bharat&#39; and &#39;Ujjwala schemes&#39; etc.</p>

<p>Prakash Javadekar further informed the press that party president Amit Shah has instructed all MPs to visit their respective constituencies&nbsp;on weekend to address the parliament disruption issue.</p>

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National spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party, Anil Baluni announced on Friday that 14th April of every year will be celebrated as 'Social Justice Day' across the nation.

National spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party, Anil Baluni and Union minister of Human resources and development Prakash Javadekar announced on Friday that 14th April of every year will be celebrated as 'Social Justice Day' across the nation. 14th April, Dr BR Ambedkar's birth anniversary, will be celebrated as 'Social Justice Day' across the nation: Anil Baluni, BJP after BJP Parliamentary meeting pic.twitter.com/YB4OH302Hd — ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2018 × The 14th April is also a birth anniversary of the social reformer Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar. Prakash Javadekar and Anil Baluni held a press conference after the BJP parliamentary meeting; during which the announcement was made. He directed his party to celebrate May 5 as 'gram swaraj Abhiyan'. The government will celebrate both days by organising various events including related to its own initiatives like 'Swacch Bharat' and 'Ujjwala schemes' etc. Prakash Javadekar further informed the press that party president Amit Shah has instructed all MPs to visit their respective constituencies on weekend to address the parliament disruption issue. Party President Amit Shah said all MPs of the party visit their respective constituencies on this Saturday, Sunday & Monday & explain to people through programmes & press conferences that who is disrupting Parliament session&why are they doing it: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar pic.twitter.com/pYw6JVwNym — ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2018 ×

Dr BR Amdedkar's birthday to celebrated as 'Social Justice Day': Prakash Javadekar

<p>Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, currently a Rajya Sabha member of parliament (MP) from Gujarat, will be contesting from Uttar Pradesh, according to Bhartiya Janta Party&#39;s&nbsp;list of eight candidates announced ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections to be held in six different states.</p>

<p>Other than Arun Jaitley, Human Resources and Development Minister Prakash Javadekar was shifted to his home state Maharashtra. He was elected from Madhya Pradesh in 2014.</p>

<p>The announcement was made on Wednesday by BJP&#39;s central election committee.</p>

<p>Five other union ministers and one general secretary were also announced who will be contesting from the same states they have been elected from earlier.</p>

<p>According to the statement, Social Justice Minister Thawarchand Gehlot will contest from Madhya Pradesh, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad from Bihar and J P Nadda from Himachal Pradesh.</p>

<p>Parshottam Rupala and Manusukh Mandaviya will contest from Gujarat. Bhupender Yadav, the party&#39;s general secretary, will again contest from Rajasthan.</p>

<p>Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has also been shifted to Madhya Pradesh from Bihar.</p>

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Other than Arun Jaitley, Human Resources and Development Minister Prakash Javadekar was shifted to his home state Maharashtra

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, currently a Rajya Sabha member of parliament (MP) from Gujarat, will be contesting from Uttar Pradesh, according to Bhartiya Janta Party's list of eight candidates announced ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections to be held in six different states. Other than Arun Jaitley, Human Resources and Development Minister Prakash Javadekar was shifted to his home state Maharashtra. He was elected from Madhya Pradesh in 2014. The announcement was made on Wednesday by BJP's central election committee. Five other union ministers and one general secretary were also announced who will be contesting from the same states they have been elected from earlier. According to the statement, Social Justice Minister Thawarchand Gehlot will contest from Madhya Pradesh, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad from Bihar and J P Nadda from Himachal Pradesh. Parshottam Rupala and Manusukh Mandaviya will contest from Gujarat. Bhupender Yadav, the party's general secretary, will again contest from Rajasthan. Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has also been shifted to Madhya Pradesh from Bihar. (With inputs from PTI)

Arun Jaitley to contest for Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh

<p>Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has issued clarification over the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/pnb-scam-this-is-how-nirav-modi-planned-his-safe-exit-from-india-33071" target="_blank">PNB Fraud Case</a>&nbsp;which involves&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/pnb-scam-how-punjab-national-bank-fell-victim-to-countrys-biggest-bank-fraud-33009" target="_blank">fraudulent transactions worth Rs 11,400 crore</a>.</p>

<p>While addressing the media, Javadekar&nbsp;said that Nirav Modi&nbsp;scam started during the UPA&#39;s regime and it was because of the alertness of the NDA government that the fraud was brought into the light.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said &quot;The scam which has come into the light is a scam of the UPA Government. This started&nbsp;during the UPA&#39;s reign in 2011. It is the alertness of the NDA government which has brought this scam into the light. All the NPAs, the wrongful distribution of loans, amongst&nbsp;others were all passed down to us by the UPA Government&quot;.</p>

<p>Referring to Dinesh Dubey&#39;s resignation, he asked who forced the&nbsp;Finance&nbsp;Secretary to&nbsp;put pressure on&nbsp;Dinesh Dubey.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Dinesh Dubey is the former Bank Director of the Allahabad Bank. He resigned from office in 2013 citing his dissatisfaction over something.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Javdekar also assured of recovering the money and said an investigation was being conducted into the &quot;banking fraud&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Punjab National Bank&nbsp;announced this week that it had discovered fraudulent transactions worth Rs 11,400 crore at a single branch in Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It stated that Nirav Modi had carried out &ldquo;fraudulent transactions&rdquo; worth over Rs 11,400 crore by acquiring fake bank guarantees and showing it to other banks in order to extract more money.</p>

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He said 'the scam which has come into the light is a scam of the UPA Government. This started during the UPA's reign in 2011. It is the alertness of the NDA government which has brought this scam into the light'

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has issued clarification over the PNB Fraud Case which involves fraudulent transactions worth Rs 11,400 crore. While addressing the media, Javadekar said that Nirav Modi scam started during the UPA's regime and it was because of the alertness of the NDA government that the fraud was brought into the light. He said "The scam which has come into the light is a scam of the UPA Government. This started during the UPA's reign in 2011. It is the alertness of the NDA government which has brought this scam into the light. All the NPAs, the wrongful distribution of loans, amongst others were all passed down to us by the UPA Government". Referring to Dinesh Dubey's resignation, he asked who forced the Finance Secretary to put pressure on Dinesh Dubey. Finance Secretary during UPA's regime, instead of taking action, forced Dinesh Dubey to resign. We are asking who pressurised the Foreign Secretary to pressurise Dinesh Dubey?: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar #PNBFraudCase pic.twitter.com/VtOKywg1GJ — ANI (@ANI) February 16, 2018 × Dinesh Dubey is the former Bank Director of the Allahabad Bank. He resigned from office in 2013 citing his dissatisfaction over something. I met this person only once in my life.He had come to my office to resign in 2013. Reason behind resignation was that he was unhappy over something. I accepted his resignation. I have never spoken to him: Rajiv Takru, Former Banking Secy on ex-Allahabad Bank Director Dinesh Dubey — ANI (@ANI) February 16, 2018 × Javdekar also assured of recovering the money and said an investigation was being conducted into the "banking fraud". This is a banking fraud, which is being investigated. We are making sure that the money is recovered: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar #PNBFraudCase pic.twitter.com/80r3r9zck9 — ANI (@ANI) February 16, 2018 × The Punjab National Bank announced this week that it had discovered fraudulent transactions worth Rs 11,400 crore at a single branch in Mumbai. It stated that Nirav Modi had carried out “fraudulent transactions” worth over Rs 11,400 crore by acquiring fake bank guarantees and showing it to other banks in order to extract more money.

PNB Scam: Fraud came to light due to alertness of NDA govt says Union Minister Prakash Javadekar

<p>Human Resources and Development Minister Prakash Javadekar said that a resolution was passed Monday to ensure every classroom in the country&nbsp;had a digital board in the next five to seven years.</p>

<p>&quot;Just like operation black board ensured black boards in every classroom, today resolution was passed for operation digital board, so as to ensure there is a digital board in every class in coming 5-7 years,&quot; Javadekar said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Javadekar was addressing the first day of the 65th Central Advisory Board of Education meeting.</p>

<p>The main focus of the meeting was to improve the quality and accountability of school education.</p>

<p>Javadekar said the digital boards woiuld help generate student interest and would also make teachers more accountable.</p>

<p>The meeting was also attended by Union Ministers Maneka Gandhi, Thawar Chand Gehlot, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, and Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.</p>

<p>At the meeting, Gandhi suggested career counselling from class 9 onwards and employing women drivers and helpers in school buses.</p>

<p>Gandhi also talked about child sexual abuse, saying all students should be shown the film &quot;Komal-A film on Child Sexual Abuse&quot;&nbsp;to make them aware of the &quot;good touch&quot; and the &quot;bad touch&quot;.&nbsp;</p>


'Today resolution was passed for operation digital board, so as to ensure there is a digital board in every class in coming 5-7 years,' Prakash Javadekar said

Human Resources and Development Minister Prakash Javadekar said that a resolution was passed Monday to ensure every classroom in the country had a digital board in the next five to seven years. "Just like operation black board ensured black boards in every classroom, today resolution was passed for operation digital board, so as to ensure there is a digital board in every class in coming 5-7 years," Javadekar said. Just like operation black board ensured black boards in every classroom, today resolution was passed for operation digital board, so as to ensure there is a digital board in every class in coming 5-7 years: HRD Minister P. Javadekar after Central Advisory Board of Education meet pic.twitter.com/VlGqcfYg03 — ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2018 × Javadekar was addressing the first day of the 65th Central Advisory Board of Education meeting. The main focus of the meeting was to improve the quality and accountability of school education. Javadekar said the digital boards woiuld help generate student interest and would also make teachers more accountable. The meeting was also attended by Union Ministers Maneka Gandhi, Thawar Chand Gehlot, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, and Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. At the meeting, Gandhi suggested career counselling from class 9 onwards and employing women drivers and helpers in school buses. Gandhi also talked about child sexual abuse, saying all students should be shown the film "Komal-A film on Child Sexual Abuse" to make them aware of the "good touch" and the "bad touch".

All classrooms to have digital boards in 5-7 years: HRD Minister

<p>The Rajya Sabha today passed a bill, extending greater autonomy to the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) by restricting the government&#39;s role in their functioning and granting them the power to award degrees to their graduates.</p>

<p>The Indian Institutes of Management Bill, 2017 -- which was passed in the Lok Sabha in July this year -- grants statutory powers to the IIMs in their running, including the appointment of directors and faculty members.</p>

<p>The bill gives them powers to award degrees instead of postgraduate diplomas.</p>

<p>&quot;The bill offers autonomy to these institutes. Through this bill, we will remove all interference of the government, bureaucracy in the functioning of the IIMs. They will themselves decide how to manage and run these premier institutes,&quot; HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said while initiating a discussion.</p>

<p>Replying to the debate, he said the rules would be framed soon and assured the Rajya Sabha members that their suggestions would be considered. The bill was passed by the Upper House unanimously.</p>

<p>The minister assured the House that no poor students would be denied admission in IIMs and said the government would bear the interest on the education loan.</p>

<p>He said the existing board of IIMs would continue but changes would be made to comply with the provisions of this bill related to representation of SC, ST, and women in the board of governors.</p>

<p>Javadekar said that the government would withdraw its four representatives from the board.</p>

<p>Jairam Ramesh of the Congress earlier sought to know about the fate of the existing boards.</p>

<p>Justifying the autonomy for IIMs, Javadekar said, &quot;This is new beginning...We must start believing in our best educational institutes.&quot;</p>

<p>He said the government was thinking of granting greater autonomy to best institutions. &quot;Good institutions should have freedom,&quot; he added.</p>

<p>Seeking support from the opposition parties, he added that the bill seeks to bring about a positive change in the educational system in the country and hence should be supported wholeheartedly.</p>

<p>Congress member MV Rajeev Gowda, while supporting the bill, asked the government to ensure that the lack of resources do not come in the way of anybody who wishes to study in the IIMs.</p>

<p>While laying emphasis on identifying talent for the faculty positions, he also asked the government to ensure that SCs, STs, and OBCs get scholarships and get admissions for doctoral programmes around the world.</p>

<p>&quot;This initiative should be taken on a mission mode,&quot; Gowda said.</p>

<p>D Raja of the CPI said said the legislation should ensure academic freedom and end social discrimination. He also advocated more spending on education.</p>

<p>Naresh Agarwal (SP) said the educational syllabus should be uniform across the country and demanded that government investment on education be increased. He also said there should not be any politics in education.</p>

<p>AIADMK member N Gokulakrishnan, Nadimul Haque (TMC), Kahkashan Parveen of JD(U), Prasanna Acharya (BJD), K Somaprasad of CPI(M), Vijay Sai Reddy (YSRCP), Anil Desai (Shiv Sena) also participated in the debate.</p>


The Indian Institutes of Management Bill, 2017 -- which was passed in the Lok Sabha in July this year -- grants statutory powers to the IIMs in their running, including the appointment of directors and faculty members

The Rajya Sabha today passed a bill, extending greater autonomy to the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) by restricting the government's role in their functioning and granting them the power to award degrees to their graduates. The Indian Institutes of Management Bill, 2017 -- which was passed in the Lok Sabha in July this year -- grants statutory powers to the IIMs in their running, including the appointment of directors and faculty members. The bill gives them powers to award degrees instead of postgraduate diplomas. "The bill offers autonomy to these institutes. Through this bill, we will remove all interference of the government, bureaucracy in the functioning of the IIMs. They will themselves decide how to manage and run these premier institutes," HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said while initiating a discussion. Replying to the debate, he said the rules would be framed soon and assured the Rajya Sabha members that their suggestions would be considered. The bill was passed by the Upper House unanimously. The minister assured the House that no poor students would be denied admission in IIMs and said the government would bear the interest on the education loan. He said the existing board of IIMs would continue but changes would be made to comply with the provisions of this bill related to representation of SC, ST, and women in the board of governors. Javadekar said that the government would withdraw its four representatives from the board. Jairam Ramesh of the Congress earlier sought to know about the fate of the existing boards. Justifying the autonomy for IIMs, Javadekar said, "This is new beginning...We must start believing in our best educational institutes." He said the government was thinking of granting greater autonomy to best institutions. "Good institutions should have freedom," he added. Seeking support from the opposition parties, he added that the bill seeks to bring about a positive change in the educational system in the country and hence should be supported wholeheartedly. Congress member MV Rajeev Gowda, while supporting the bill, asked the government to ensure that the lack of resources do not come in the way of anybody who wishes to study in the IIMs. While laying emphasis on identifying talent for the faculty positions, he also asked the government to ensure that SCs, STs, and OBCs get scholarships and get admissions for doctoral programmes around the world. "This initiative should be taken on a mission mode," Gowda said. D Raja of the CPI said said the legislation should ensure academic freedom and end social discrimination. He also advocated more spending on education. Naresh Agarwal (SP) said the educational syllabus should be uniform across the country and demanded that government investment on education be increased. He also said there should not be any politics in education. AIADMK member N Gokulakrishnan, Nadimul Haque (TMC), Kahkashan Parveen of JD(U), Prasanna Acharya (BJD), K Somaprasad of CPI(M), Vijay Sai Reddy (YSRCP), Anil Desai (Shiv Sena) also participated in the debate.

Rajya Sabha passes bill to grant more autonomy to IIMs

<p>The decision to rename Dyal Singh (Evening) College name to Vande&nbsp;Mataram Mahavidyalaya has been put on hold, the government said Tuesday.</p>

<p>&quot;We must ensure anyone&#39;s sentiments are not hurt,&quot; Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The announcement came after Akali Dal MP Narendra Gujral raised the issue in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Gujral said the renaming of the college is a direct assault on the feelings of Sikhs.</p>

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<p>He added that the renaming should be condemned.</p>

<p>To which Javadekar replied that the decision was not the central government&#39;s, nor does the government like the name change, and it was therefore on hold.</p>

<p>The managing committee of Dyal Singh (Evening) College had recently announced the name change&nbsp;to Vande Mataram Mahavidyalaya.</p>

<p>The name Dyal Singh comes from the college&#39;s founder.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dyal Singh Majithia&nbsp;also founded The Tribune newspaper and Punjab National Bank.</p>

<p>Majithia willed his estate to the foundation of an educational trust for the setting up of a secular college, leading to the setting up of a Dyal Singh College in Delhi and Karnal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There is also a Dyal Singh College in Lahore, Pakistan.&nbsp;</p>


'We must ensure anyone's sentiments are not hurt,' Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said

The decision to rename Dyal Singh (Evening) College name to Vande Mataram Mahavidyalaya has been put on hold, the government said Tuesday. "We must ensure anyone's sentiments are not hurt," Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said. Decision to change Dyal Singh Evening College's name to Vande Mataram Mahavidyalaya has been put on hold, we must ensure anyone's sentiments are not hurt: Prakash Javadekar,HRD Minister on Akali Dal MP Naresh Gujral's statement in Parliament pic.twitter.com/KLVXDkO7or — ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2017 × The announcement came after Akali Dal MP Narendra Gujral raised the issue in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Gujral said the renaming of the college is a direct assault on the feelings of Sikhs. Akali Dal MP Naresh Gujral had said in Rajya Sabha that 'to change the name of a minority institution( Dyal Singh College) was a direct assault on the feelings of Sikhs' (file pic) pic.twitter.com/e2ZGmefiXG — ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2017 × He added that the renaming should be condemned. To which Javadekar replied that the decision was not the central government's, nor does the government like the name change, and it was therefore on hold. The managing committee of Dyal Singh (Evening) College had recently announced the name change to Vande Mataram Mahavidyalaya. The name Dyal Singh comes from the college's founder. Dyal Singh Majithia also founded The Tribune newspaper and Punjab National Bank. Majithia willed his estate to the foundation of an educational trust for the setting up of a secular college, leading to the setting up of a Dyal Singh College in Delhi and Karnal. There is also a Dyal Singh College in Lahore, Pakistan.

Renaming of Dyal Singh College to Vande Mataram Mahavidhyalaya on hold: Government

<p>The Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday approved the creation of National Testing Agency (NTA).</p>

<p>NTA, a single agency to conduct all entrance exams, will relieve the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and others from the responsibility of conducting entrance examinations.</p>

<p>Terming the Centre`s decision historic and a much-needed education reform, Human Resource Development minister Prakash Javadekar took to Twitter to say, &quot;NTA will bring in high reliability, standardised assessing aptitude and conduct of tamper-proof exams.&quot;</p>

<p>Cabinet approves the creation of National Testing Agency, a single agency to conduct all entrance exams for Higher Education institutions. With experts on board, it will bring in high reliability, standardised assessing aptitude &amp; conduct of tamper-proof exams.</p>

<p>Setting up of National Testing Agency is a historic decision and a much needed education Reform,&quot; the minister said.&quot;National Testing Agency will take off the burden of conducting entrance exams from CBSE,&quot; he added.</p>

<p>At present, CBSE conducts nine type of entrance examination including CTET(Central Teacher Eligibility Test), UGC NET(UGC`s National Eligibility Test), JEE(Joint Engineering Entrance) Mains, JNV(Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas), in which around 70 lakhs students appear every year.</p>

<p>The NTA will be provided a one-time grant of Rs 25 crores by the central government to start its operation in the first year. Thereafter, it is to be financially self-sustainable.</p>


HRD minister Prakash Javadekar termed the Centre`s decision historic, saying it was a much-needed education reform

The Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday approved the creation of National Testing Agency (NTA). NTA, a single agency to conduct all entrance exams, will relieve the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and others from the responsibility of conducting entrance examinations. Terming the Centre`s decision historic and a much-needed education reform, Human Resource Development minister Prakash Javadekar took to Twitter to say, "NTA will bring in high reliability, standardised assessing aptitude and conduct of tamper-proof exams." Cabinet approves the creation of National Testing Agency, a single agency to conduct all entrance exams for Higher Education institutions. With experts on board, it will bring in high reliability, standardised assessing aptitude & conduct of tamper-proof exams. Setting up of National Testing Agency is a historic decision and a much needed education Reform," the minister said."National Testing Agency will take off the burden of conducting entrance exams from CBSE," he added. At present, CBSE conducts nine type of entrance examination including CTET(Central Teacher Eligibility Test), UGC NET(UGC`s National Eligibility Test), JEE(Joint Engineering Entrance) Mains, JNV(Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas), in which around 70 lakhs students appear every year. The NTA will be provided a one-time grant of Rs 25 crores by the central government to start its operation in the first year. Thereafter, it is to be financially self-sustainable.

National Testing Agency gets green light, will conduct all higher education entrance exams

<p>India&#39;s human resource development minister Prakash Javadekar, in this exclusive conversation with WION&#39;s Kartikeya Sharma, highlights the crying need for reforms in government schools. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Q: How come universities and institutes of higher education have become hotspots for ideological battleground rather than centres of research?<br />
&nbsp;<br />
A: I don&rsquo;t agree. There are 800 universities and they are doing research&nbsp;and even the so-called battleground JNU has achieved the Visitor&#39;s Award and a national ranking because of their core research in biotechnology.&nbsp;We want to preserve their autonomy and make them independent. We are not interfering. In JNU, there were two to three&nbsp;aberrations. The world over one guide takes two to three&nbsp;students. We allowed eight students per guide, but in JNU you can find one guide with 30 to 40 students. We have corrected it.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
We are recruiting professors under the SC/ST (reservation for scheduled caste and scheduled tribes) and even under Divyang category (disabled category)&nbsp;which remained vacant for decades. There is no ideological background in policy, but students have their opinion, and that&rsquo;s what I call democracy.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
In central institutions, we are teaching at Rupees 15 per month whereas the cost is Rupees 20,000 per month. So, people studying in JNU or in any other part of the country are indebted to the people of the country and this is the message I&rsquo;m trying to spread.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: Many would say that student politics has heated up as Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP, students group aligned to BJP)&nbsp; has become more aggressive reflecting the strength of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) across the country?<br />
&nbsp;<br />
A: I&rsquo;m also a product of student agitation. Till student agitation does not destroy the whole academic session, it&#39;s okay. I want to involve students and they too have to work within the framework of law.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: Where is the balance between student politics and research in Indian universities as electoral politics exerts its pressure on the system?<br />
&nbsp;<br />
A: We have come of age. It is not 1970. There were demonstrations and the academic calendar was disturbed during that decade. Today we lack in innovation and in its absence, we will not be able to attain sustainable prosperity. Therefore, we have come up with research parks, innovation hubs and even start-ups from hostel rooms. &nbsp;Six hundred startups have started from hostels. We have organised&nbsp;&quot;Smart India hackathon&quot;. We came out with 200 good solutions. The campus atmosphere is getting better and we believe in the autonomy of the universities. We will ensure that the regulators&#39;&nbsp;role is reduced. We must learn to fund and forget. Accountability will come from CAG audits. We are also giving graded autonomy to top 20 per cent of the universities.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: How did you hit upon the idea of institutions of excellence?<br />
&nbsp;<br />
A: To be frank, this was Prime Minister Modi&rsquo;s idea for educational reform in the country. Universities abroad flourish because boards decide and the government gives grant and doesn&rsquo;t interfere. I want to bring in this culture. We are teaching our officers not to behave like demigods. We will achieve good international ranking in next 10 years.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: But who will monitor the progress of the work once funds have been made available?<br />
&nbsp;<br />
A: I will. Annual reports will be submitted and Parliamentary review will exist but day-to-day administrative control will not exist. Boards will take the final call. I want to trust teachers and students. Prime Minister will also meet 200 students who have organised young start-ups.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: How are you trying to broad base higher education. Our higher education is IIM and IIT focused? We don&rsquo;t have job oriented higher education.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
A: Indian Institute of Education of Science and Research was a good initiative by the previous government and we are trying to take it forward. Technology cannot be the answer to every problem. Pure science research is also very important to us.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: India produces BAs and MAs in thousands without jobs in the market. What are you doing to correct this system?<br />
&nbsp;<br />
A: You have touched the core of the problem. In the three years courses, universities aren&rsquo;t changing the curriculum. I have asked them to come up with an updated curriculum. Universities are free to have a curriculum and that is the sluggishness which I want to do away with.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: What makes you so confident that you have set a target for 100 percent literacy in next 5 years?<br />
&nbsp;<br />
A: Literacy is a basic empowerment and I have worked in this field. During independence 18 percent of the people were literate and now 80 percent of the people are literate. We have to achieve the last mile. Today every household has a student going to school. A student from 6th to 10th will teach their parents. I have done this myself by conducting literacy classes in villages 55 years back. My mother used to take me to the villages to teach people. She was a primary school teacher so I know the process.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: Why was a special provision for Tamil Nadu made on NEET?<br />
&nbsp;<br />
A: Actually, it is a court mandated system and our job is to conduct examination and from the next year there will be one paper. I have discussed this matter with stakeholders but since the matter is in an advanced stage in the court, let court take a call.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: India has multiple boards for school children. What are you doing to standardize the quality of curriculum in the boards so that students don&rsquo;t suffer?<br />
&nbsp;<br />
A: Now, all boards are meeting frequently and they have also decided not to indulge in moderation. I agree with this step. A student shouldn&rsquo;t get marks which falsely inflate&nbsp;the ego and parents shouldn&rsquo;t get the impression that his or her child is a super kid. Inflation of marks creates an unrealistic picture. All boards have come together as I want them to meet frequently. There will be some variation as our country is big and diverse and boards will have to reflect that diversity.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: There are some permanent controversies around HRD ministries. Do you feel certain icons need to be rehabilitated in the school text books?<br />
&nbsp;<br />
A: We have not changed anything in last three years. All we have done is to invite comments from the teachers if there is something wrong in the book. I received thousands of such suggestions and valid ones have been accepted.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: What sort of suggestions did you receive?</p>

<p>A: There were factual corrections to be made. Some texts showed thousand and 500-rupee notes but today design has changed.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: Why did &quot;Sankalp se Siddhi&quot;&nbsp;hit a road block in West Bengal?<br />
&nbsp;<br />
A: Let me tell you that they clarified that they wanted to celebrate the Independence Day in their own way. Ultimately, you will say Jai Hind. You will salute the National Flag and sing &quot;Jan man gan&quot;. It is a small issue and all the states are my partners so I&rsquo;m not going to address this issue via media.</p>

<p>Q: Is it because of the feeling that BJP appropriates the idea of nationalism?<br />
&nbsp;<br />
A: Everyone can take lead. Education should not be a political agenda as what I do is national agenda. What has the Prime Minister said? Terror free, communal free India, dirt free India etc. This has to be a common agenda and distinction needs to be made between national and political agenda.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: Brain drain is much talked about phenomena. What are you doing to stop it?<br />
&nbsp;<br />
A: We have started the process to stop it. You will find bubbles of enthusiasm in IITs and IIMs. Budgetary support is 200 crores but by leveraging 18,000 crores from the market making it 20,000 crore which will be used in creating research infrastructure. Three billion dollars in 3 years. Under a new programme 78 professors came from abroad which helped us a lot. We will grant rupees one lakh per month to best of the best student. We want the students to innovate here. We will create the right environment to innovate it in India.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: But what about another India which is rural India where students don&rsquo;t have toilets and figuratively one teacher ends up teaching the whole school?<br />
&nbsp;<br />
A: This is my first concern - &quot;Sabko Shiksha Achhi Shiksha&quot;. We will improve the quality of the government schools. We are also getting success because of the partnership with the state. We are&nbsp;organising brain storming and all experiments to be done because we have come out with learning outcomes which is measurable. Student&#39;s competence will be mapped and publicized in the school. Every parent will be told as to what a child must attain. There will be a handbook of learning outcomes which will be taught to all the teachers throughout the country so it becomes the accountability of the school teacher and students.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: What about the incentive for the teacher?</p>

<p>A: We are giving training to eleven lakh untrained teachers. In next two years, quality education would be imparted to untrained teachers so that quality improves. We are also changing &quot;The Right to Education&quot;&nbsp;and no detention policy. Many states want detentions to happen in 5th and 8th and we are allowing it. The bill is already before the Parliament and we are giving that right to the state so those who want to change can change. With all these changes, we are improving the quality of government schools and making them accountable and once they improve there will be a healthy competition.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: It was said that you were shifted to HRD to deliver PM&rsquo;s mandate because you delivered PM&rsquo;s mandate in environment ministry. So, what was the challenge when you took charge&nbsp;of the HRD ministry?<br />
&nbsp;<br />
A: Education is always a challenge and a process in continuation. When Smriti Irani was there she started many initiatives. We took them to logical&nbsp;their end. We too have started many initiatives. It is a process in continuity.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: Many would say that you capped controversies?</p>

<p>A: I believe in dialogue and I don&rsquo;t think that there should be any place for controversy when we can achieve goals through consensus. I&rsquo;m partnering with all the states on various issues related with education. I believe in taking states on board and believe in work as Team India.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: What is one thing you would like to do before Lok Sabha election if you retain this ministry?<br />
&nbsp;<br />
A: The biggest challenge is to improve government schooling quality, to give a boost to research and innovation efforts and providing autonomy for higher institutes in the country. We will have graded autonomy and offer complete reforms on all aspects of education sectors. This is my dream.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Q: How do you respond to the &quot;anti national vs national debate&quot;&nbsp;which took place on Indian campuses last year?<br />
&nbsp;<br />
A: &nbsp;I always think that there are periods when controversies emerge but then there are ways to deal with it and I&rsquo;m happy that now all of them are talking to each other. I want a&nbsp;dialogue with everybody. To the JNU students, I said why are you demonstrating? Come and talk to me. I will solve the problem. This is my approach.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>


'I want to take everybody along. I even told kids from JNU 'Why are you demonstrating? Come and talk to me. I will solve the problem',' the minister said

India's human resource development minister Prakash Javadekar, in this exclusive conversation with WION's Kartikeya Sharma, highlights the crying need for reforms in government schools. Q: How come universities and institutes of higher education have become hotspots for ideological battleground rather than centres of research? A: I don’t agree. There are 800 universities and they are doing research and even the so-called battleground JNU has achieved the Visitor's Award and a national ranking because of their core research in biotechnology. We want to preserve their autonomy and make them independent. We are not interfering. In JNU, there were two to three aberrations. The world over one guide takes two to three students. We allowed eight students per guide, but in JNU you can find one guide with 30 to 40 students. We have corrected it. We are recruiting professors under the SC/ST (reservation for scheduled caste and scheduled tribes) and even under Divyang category (disabled category) which remained vacant for decades. There is no ideological background in policy, but students have their opinion, and that’s what I call democracy. In central institutions, we are teaching at Rupees 15 per month whereas the cost is Rupees 20,000 per month. So, people studying in JNU or in any other part of the country are indebted to the people of the country and this is the message I’m trying to spread. Q: Many would say that student politics has heated up as Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP, students group aligned to BJP) has become more aggressive reflecting the strength of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) across the country? A: I’m also a product of student agitation. Till student agitation does not destroy the whole academic session, it's okay. I want to involve students and they too have to work within the framework of law. Q: Where is the balance between student politics and research in Indian universities as electoral politics exerts its pressure on the system? A: We have come of age. It is not 1970. There were demonstrations and the academic calendar was disturbed during that decade. Today we lack in innovation and in its absence, we will not be able to attain sustainable prosperity. Therefore, we have come up with research parks, innovation hubs and even start-ups from hostel rooms. Six hundred startups have started from hostels. We have organised "Smart India hackathon". We came out with 200 good solutions. The campus atmosphere is getting better and we believe in the autonomy of the universities. We will ensure that the regulators' role is reduced. We must learn to fund and forget. Accountability will come from CAG audits. We are also giving graded autonomy to top 20 per cent of the universities. Q: How did you hit upon the idea of institutions of excellence? A: To be frank, this was Prime Minister Modi’s idea for educational reform in the country. Universities abroad flourish because boards decide and the government gives grant and doesn’t interfere. I want to bring in this culture. We are teaching our officers not to behave like demigods. We will achieve good international ranking in next 10 years. Q: But who will monitor the progress of the work once funds have been made available? A: I will. Annual reports will be submitted and Parliamentary review will exist but day-to-day administrative control will not exist. Boards will take the final call. I want to trust teachers and students. Prime Minister will also meet 200 students who have organised young start-ups. Q: How are you trying to broad base higher education. Our higher education is IIM and IIT focused? We don’t have job oriented higher education. A: Indian Institute of Education of Science and Research was a good initiative by the previous government and we are trying to take it forward. Technology cannot be the answer to every problem. Pure science research is also very important to us. Q: India produces BAs and MAs in thousands without jobs in the market. What are you doing to correct this system? A: You have touched the core of the problem. In the three years courses, universities aren’t changing the curriculum. I have asked them to come up with an updated curriculum. Universities are free to have a curriculum and that is the sluggishness which I want to do away with. Q: What makes you so confident that you have set a target for 100 percent literacy in next 5 years? A: Literacy is a basic empowerment and I have worked in this field. During independence 18 percent of the people were literate and now 80 percent of the people are literate. We have to achieve the last mile. Today every household has a student going to school. A student from 6th to 10th will teach their parents. I have done this myself by conducting literacy classes in villages 55 years back. My mother used to take me to the villages to teach people. She was a primary school teacher so I know the process. Q: Why was a special provision for Tamil Nadu made on NEET? A: Actually, it is a court mandated system and our job is to conduct examination and from the next year there will be one paper. I have discussed this matter with stakeholders but since the matter is in an advanced stage in the court, let court take a call. Q: India has multiple boards for school children. What are you doing to standardize the quality of curriculum in the boards so that students don’t suffer? A: Now, all boards are meeting frequently and they have also decided not to indulge in moderation. I agree with this step. A student shouldn’t get marks which falsely inflate the ego and parents shouldn’t get the impression that his or her child is a super kid. Inflation of marks creates an unrealistic picture. All boards have come together as I want them to meet frequently. There will be some variation as our country is big and diverse and boards will have to reflect that diversity. Q: There are some permanent controversies around HRD ministries. Do you feel certain icons need to be rehabilitated in the school text books? A: We have not changed anything in last three years. All we have done is to invite comments from the teachers if there is something wrong in the book. I received thousands of such suggestions and valid ones have been accepted. Q: What sort of suggestions did you receive? A: There were factual corrections to be made. Some texts showed thousand and 500-rupee notes but today design has changed. Q: Why did "Sankalp se Siddhi" hit a road block in West Bengal? A: Let me tell you that they clarified that they wanted to celebrate the Independence Day in their own way. Ultimately, you will say Jai Hind. You will salute the National Flag and sing "Jan man gan". It is a small issue and all the states are my partners so I’m not going to address this issue via media. Q: Is it because of the feeling that BJP appropriates the idea of nationalism? A: Everyone can take lead. Education should not be a political agenda as what I do is national agenda. What has the Prime Minister said? Terror free, communal free India, dirt free India etc. This has to be a common agenda and distinction needs to be made between national and political agenda. Q: Brain drain is much talked about phenomena. What are you doing to stop it? A: We have started the process to stop it. You will find bubbles of enthusiasm in IITs and IIMs. Budgetary support is 200 crores but by leveraging 18,000 crores from the market making it 20,000 crore which will be used in creating research infrastructure. Three billion dollars in 3 years. Under a new programme 78 professors came from abroad which helped us a lot. We will grant rupees one lakh per month to best of the best student. We want the students to innovate here. We will create the right environment to innovate it in India. Q: But what about another India which is rural India where students don’t have toilets and figuratively one teacher ends up teaching the whole school? A: This is my first concern - "Sabko Shiksha Achhi Shiksha". We will improve the quality of the government schools. We are also getting success because of the partnership with the state. We are organising brain storming and all experiments to be done because we have come out with learning outcomes which is measurable. Student's competence will be mapped and publicized in the school. Every parent will be told as to what a child must attain. There will be a handbook of learning outcomes which will be taught to all the teachers throughout the country so it becomes the accountability of the school teacher and students. Q: What about the incentive for the teacher? A: We are giving training to eleven lakh untrained teachers. In next two years, quality education would be imparted to untrained teachers so that quality improves. We are also changing "The Right to Education" and no detention policy. Many states want detentions to happen in 5th and 8th and we are allowing it. The bill is already before the Parliament and we are giving that right to the state so those who want to change can change. With all these changes, we are improving the quality of government schools and making them accountable and once they improve there will be a healthy competition. Q: It was said that you were shifted to HRD to deliver PM’s mandate because you delivered PM’s mandate in environment ministry. So, what was the challenge when you took charge of the HRD ministry? A: Education is always a challenge and a process in continuation. When Smriti Irani was there she started many initiatives. We took them to logical their end. We too have started many initiatives. It is a process in continuity. Q: Many would say that you capped controversies? A: I believe in dialogue and I don’t think that there should be any place for controversy when we can achieve goals through consensus. I’m partnering with all the states on various issues related with education. I believe in taking states on board and believe in work as Team India. Q: What is one thing you would like to do before Lok Sabha election if you retain this ministry? A: The biggest challenge is to improve government schooling quality, to give a boost to research and innovation efforts and providing autonomy for higher institutes in the country. We will have graded autonomy and offer complete reforms on all aspects of education sectors. This is my dream. Q: How do you respond to the "anti national vs national debate" which took place on Indian campuses last year? A: I always think that there are periods when controversies emerge but then there are ways to deal with it and I’m happy that now all of them are talking to each other. I want a dialogue with everybody. To the JNU students, I said why are you demonstrating? Come and talk to me. I will solve the problem. This is my approach.

We are not interfering in universities: HRD minister Prakash Javadekar to WION

<p>A junior Mumbai cricketer was detained by the police for not vacating the ground that was to be used as a helipad for senior minister Prakash Javadekar&#39;s chopper to touch down on.</p>

<p>Sixteen-year-old Pranav Dhanawade, who had made news for scoring 1,009 runs in a school match, said they were playing at Subhash Maidan when he was detained by the police.</p>

<p>&quot;We&nbsp;requested them to allow us to play for a little longer. We were in the last stage of our practice. But they (the police) didn&#39;t leave and got abusive,&quot; Dhanawade said.</p>

<p>Dhanawade&#39;s family said he was taken to the nearest police station and made to wait for hours before his father had to come and rescue him. His father clarified he was not put in a lock up, NDTV reported.</p>

<p>Police said the ground had to be evacuated for security reasons.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Javadekar, whose helicopter was to touch down on Subhash Maidan, told Press Trust of India --&nbsp;an Indian media agency --&nbsp;that he would be taking the road to reach Mumbai.</p>

<p>Dhanawade had made news earlier this year when he beccame the first batsman to score a four-digit score in all forms of game. Playing for his school KC Gandhi High School against Arya Gurukul in January 5 and 6, he scored a staggering 1,009&nbsp;runs in a single innings to surpass the previous highest score of 628 made by an English schoolboy AEJ Collins way back in 1899.</p>

<p>(WION)</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>


Pranav Dhanawade, who made a record 1,009 runs in a single innings, said he was taken to the police station for not vacating ground quickly

A junior Mumbai cricketer was detained by the police for not vacating the ground that was to be used as a helipad for senior minister Prakash Javadekar's chopper to touch down on. Sixteen-year-old Pranav Dhanawade, who had made news for scoring 1,009 runs in a school match, said they were playing at Subhash Maidan when he was detained by the police. "We requested them to allow us to play for a little longer. We were in the last stage of our practice. But they (the police) didn't leave and got abusive," Dhanawade said. Dhanawade's family said he was taken to the nearest police station and made to wait for hours before his father had to come and rescue him. His father clarified he was not put in a lock up, NDTV reported. Police said the ground had to be evacuated for security reasons. Meanwhile, Javadekar, whose helicopter was to touch down on Subhash Maidan, told Press Trust of India -- an Indian media agency -- that he would be taking the road to reach Mumbai. Dhanawade had made news earlier this year when he beccame the first batsman to score a four-digit score in all forms of game. Playing for his school KC Gandhi High School against Arya Gurukul in January 5 and 6, he scored a staggering 1,009 runs in a single innings to surpass the previous highest score of 628 made by an English schoolboy AEJ Collins way back in 1899. (WION)

Young cricket star detained for not leaving ground to allow chopper landing