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Pralhad Joshi Takes Charge as India's Education Minister
Pralhad Joshi has taken charge as the Union Education Minister, assuming the additional responsibility following Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. Upon assuming office, Joshi held a review meeting with senior officials to discuss the ministry's functioning. He expressed gratitude for the new responsibility and stated it was a new subject for him. The appointment follows weeks of protests concerning exam scandals.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 2 · Centre 10 · Right 6 n = 18
- Left (2): The Hindu, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (10 votes, 12 outlets): Amar Ujala, Deccan Herald, Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Prabhat Khabar, The Free Press Journal, The Indian Express, The Lallantop, The New Indian Express
- Right (6): Aaj Tak, Dainik Jagran, News18 Hindi, Republic World, Swarajya, Zee News (Hindi)
- International (1): Al Jazeera English