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Advocates backs SC action over NCERT chapter

Senior Advocate Pinky Anand backed the court's move, saying the content appeared deliberate. "It (NCERT book's content) is surely calculated and targeted... You have picked one institution then there cannot be a good reason behind that, it automatically goes in the wrong direction and that is the way facts are pointing. You can't do this in education and against the judiciary... CJI was right to take action in this case to protect the judiciary institution and law and order," she told ANI.

2026-02-26T11:48:16.213563+00:00 IST

Priyanka Gandhi after laying foundation stone for Wayanad landsli

Addressing the gathering, the Wayanad MP recalled the aftermath of the tragedy and expressed solidarity with the affected families.

2026-02-26T11:41:03.524559+00:00 IST

AI Summit protest: Delhi police brings three IYC workers to Crime

They were apprehended by the Special Cell of Delhi Police from a hotel in Rohru subdivision of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. Following the arrest, these three were brought to Ambala Civil Hospital for a medical check earlier in the day.

2026-02-26T11:28:15.677519+00:00 IST

Gujarat Budget: Rs 100 crore allocated to develop pilgrimage area

The Gujarat government on Thursday announced the provision of Rs 100 crore to develop the state's pilgrimage areas into green and power-safe zones

2026-02-26T11:15:27.638241+00:00 IST

Himachal Health Minister Shandil urges professional conduct after

Colonel Dhani Ram Shandil (Retd), Health Minister of Himachal Pradesh, on Thursday stressed the need for professionalism and adherence to legal procedures following the high-voltage late-night standoff between teams of Delhi Police and Himachal Pradesh Police in Shimla on February 25.

2026-02-26T11:13:51.973253+00:00 IST

2 bike-borne assailants open fire at house in Delhi

Two bike-borne assailants opened fire indiscriminately at a residence late at night on Wednesday in the Tejab Mill area of Delhi's Farsh Bazaar.

2026-02-26T11:11:45.070613+00:00 IST

Warangal Court receives bomb threat via Email

Warangal District Court received a bomb threat through an email on Thursday, said a Telangana police official.

2026-02-26T11:09:25.254686+00:00 IST

Chief Minister Manik Saha to launch State Innovative Mission

The program centred on the State Innovation Mission and the inauguration of T-Nest (Tripura: Nurturing Entrepreneurship & Startup). It is a joint initiative of Atal Innovation Mission-NITI Aayog, Good Governance and Information Technology Department, and the Government of Tripura.

2026-02-26T11:07:11.487751+00:00 IST

Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh urges strict action under MCOCA

Addressing the media at the Maha Vikas Aghadi meeting, Shaikh said, "For the past year, I've been saying that strict action should be taken against drugs. I myself raised the issue in the assembly hall that, for drug sellers, not just the Drug Act, but MCOCA should be applied. And the Chief Minister also worked to bring that law, and some people are even being arrested under it. "

2026-02-26T11:06:07.138621+00:00 IST

Tamil Nadu: Administrators’ Mega Conference in Trichy

A massive administrators' conference is set to be held in Tiruchirappalli on March 9, with party leaders calling upon 10 lakh functionaries to participate in what is being described as a turning point ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

2026-02-26T10:31:56.023435+00:00 IST

India-Norway partnership highlights science-based legal approach

The session, titled "From Source to Seas: Science-informed pathways for transforming plastic and chemical pollution governance," was held at Taj Palace and focused on findings from the India-Norway INOPOL project. The research tracks how plastic waste and persistent organic pollutants move from land into rivers and oceans, posing risks to human health, livelihoods and ecosystems.

2026-02-26T10:20:17.127012+00:00 IST

Rs 500 Crore allocated to ‘Wire-Free City Mission’ in Guj Budget

The Gujarat Government announced a new provision of ₹500 crore to convert overhead power networks into underground cable networks in Municipal Corporations and Municipalities under the "Gujarat Wire Free City Mission" on Thursday.

2026-02-26T10:19:05.658051+00:00 IST

"Centre providing slow funding": Priyanka Gandhi on Wayanad lands

"We've done a lot for the rehabilitation of victims here on our own, and we've done it through our party, and as you know, today also we're going to be inaugurating the housing, and I think that we've done quite a lot," he said.

2026-02-26T09:44:51.265146+00:00 IST

Court to decide on IYC Gen Secy's bail plea tomorrow

Patiala House Court on Thursday reserved an order on the anticipatory bail plea of Indian Youth Congress General Secretary Nigam Bhandari in connection with the AI Summit protest case. The court will pronounce the order on Friday.

2026-02-26T09:35:43.967331+00:00 IST

Western Command GOC warns Pakistan of harsher Op Sindoor 2.0

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Command, Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, on Thursday declared that India will no longer be deterred by Pakistan's "nuclear bluff", adding that India's response will be harsher and stronger than what was witnessed last time.

2026-02-26T09:17:56.977580+00:00 IST

ED attaches properties worth Rs 7.17 crore in money laundering ca

The Enforcement Directorate attached immovable properties valued at Rs 7.17 crore in a case of money laundering arising out of narcotics trafficking offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act).

2026-02-26T09:15:28.716703+00:00 IST

Leading legal voices back Supreme Court action on NCERT chapter t

Leading legal luminaries have voiced strong support for the Supreme Court of India after it took suo motu cognisance of a Class 8 NCERT chapter referring to "corruption in the Indian judiciary," calling the issue serious and potentially damaging to public faith in democratic institutions.

2026-02-26T08:51:06.486606+00:00 IST

BJP MP Manan Mishra on NCERT book row

He noted that the Solicitor General of India was personally present in court and expressed a positive stance on the issue. Mishra asserted that the Solicitor General assured the court that an inquiry would be conducted to identify those responsible. He stated that the individuals involved would be apprehended and strict action would be taken against them.

2026-02-26T08:44:35.099841+00:00 IST

SC registry thinks they're permanent, says CJI

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has expressed that he will order a deep probe into the functioning of the Supreme Court registry, stating that certain officials of the registry are allegedly working as per their own whims despite fresh reforms being brought to ensure its smooth functioning.

2026-02-26T08:29:51.273222+00:00 IST

Disability Pension cannot be denied due to "lifestyle disorder"

The Delhi High Court on Thursday ruled that armed forces personnel cannot be denied disability pension merely because a disease is described as a "lifestyle disorder" or because it developed while posted at a peace station.

2026-02-26T08:29:00.045216+00:00 IST

Sambit Patra calls Nehru "compromised chacha"

Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi, Patra alleged that Nehru's former private secretary, MO Mathai, had been described as an "American agent." He further claimed that during the 1960s, agents of the KGB, the Soviet intelligence agency, were present in the Prime Minister's Office.

2026-02-26T08:25:59.463403+00:00 IST