New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court has registered a suo motu (on its own motion) case over references to “corruption in the judiciary” in a newly introduced Class 8 Social Science textbook published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).As per the causelist uploaded on the website of the apex court, a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi is slated to consider on February 26 the matte…
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New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has temporarily halted the distribution of its newly released Social Science textbook for Class 8 after certain inappropriate textual material and an error of judgement were found to have inadvertently appeared in Chapter 4, titled “The Role of Judiciary in our Society” (pages 125–142).The textbook, titled Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Volume II, was officially released on February 24, 2026, f…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The newly released Class 8 Social Science textbook by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has introduced a section addressing “corruption in the judiciary” under a chapter titled ‘The role of the judiciary in our society’, triggering political debate.In the revised chapter, the textbook identifies “corruption at various levels of the judiciary” and a “massive backlog…on account of multiple reasons, such as a lack of an adequa…
Jaipur, Feb 23 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday said lawyers play a vital role in safeguarding fundamental rights and strengthening democratic values by ensuring access to justice for all sections of society.Addressing the oath-taking ceremony of newly elected office-bearers of the Bar Association of Jaipur at the District and Sessions Court complex in Banipark, Sharma said advocates serve as a crucial bridge between the legal system and citizens by helping people unde…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Union government said on Friday that complaints against judges of the higher judiciary are dealt with under an “in-house mechanism” evolved by the judiciary, with the Chief Justice of India (CJI) and Chief Justices of High Courts competent to examine such grievances. Replying to a query in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State (MoS) for Law and Justice (Independent Charge), Arjun Ram Meghwal, said that the independence of the judiciary is enshrined in the Constitution and…
Guwahati, Feb 13 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the state has made a significant transition from having limited forensic infrastructure to emerging as a frontrunner in crime investigation and justice delivery through the effective deployment of modern forensic capabilities.In a post on X, CM Sarma said that for years, inadequate forensic facilities had hampered timely investigations and weakened the justice delivery mechanism in Assam. However, sustained instituti…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court’s decision to stay the operation of the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, on Thursday triggered political reactions from across the spectrum, with the Congress welcoming the move while the BJP said it respects the apex court’s order and will act accordingly. Speaking to IANS, Congress Uttar Pradesh President Ajay Rai thanked the Supreme Court and accused the BJP-led government of p…
Hyderabad, Jan 11 (IANS) Telangana police will be launching a road safety campaign ‘Arrive Alive’ from January 12 with an aim to reduce the road accidents in the state. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will formally launch the campaign at Kotla Vijayabhaskar Reddy Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad.Director General of Police Sri B. Shivadhar Reddy said on Sunday that this campaign will be conducted statewide for ten days, from January 13 to 24, excluding festival holidays.The DGP stated that the mai…
Bengaluru, Jan 7 (IANS) CPI(M) leader Hannan Mollah on Wednesday reacted to the MCD-led demolition drive carried out near the Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid in the Turkman Gate area, describing ‘bulldozerism’ as a new form of barbarism. He further claimed that this approach is a contribution of the BJP government at the Centre. Speaking to IANS, Hannan Mollah said that encroachment is a common issue across India, including at religious places such as mosques, temples, and other shrines.“There are thousan…
Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tamil Nadu state president Nainar Nagenthran on Tuesday mounted a sharp attack on the ruling DMK government, welcoming the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court’s decision permitting the lighting of the deepam at the Deepathoon atop Thiruparankundram Hill. He accused the state government of repeatedly acting against Hindu religious practices under the guise of maintaining law and order.In a statement, Nagenthran said the High Court, by dismis…