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Delhi Police detains Congress workers over protest against arrest of IYC C
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Speaking about the protest, Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav expressed pride over IYC for "raising their voice" at the Summit, adding that the Galgotias University "Chinese robodog" controversy and alleged theft of products due to mismanagement at the Summit embarrassed the nation.
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Political war erupts over Delhi-Himachal Police row; Congress defends Shim
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
The controversy stems from an incident in which a Delhi Police team allegedly picked up three individuals from a resort in Shimla district, prompting intervention by Himachal Police and subsequent legal proceedings.
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Congress' Jairam Ramesh backs Supreme Court's "outrage" over NCERT textboo
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh backed the Supreme Court's outrage over critical references to the judiciary in NCERT textbooks, and called for an investigation into what he termed as the RSS's "vile and malice-driven work" over the past decade.
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Leading legal voices back Supreme Court action on NCERT chapter targeting
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
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.
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"Supreme Court has taken this episode very seriously": BJP MP Manan Mishra
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
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
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SC bans NCERT class 8 chapter on 'corruption in judiciary'; issues show ca
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi refused to halt suo motu proceedings despite NCERT's apology over the controversial inclusion and imposed a blanket ban on the textbook section. The court warned that any attempt t
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NCERT 'trying' to retrieve 38 sold copies of now-withdrawn Class 8 Social
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is attempting to retrieve the 38 copies of the now-withdrawn Class 8 Social Science Part 2 textbook that were sold, sources in the Education Ministry told ANI on Wednesday.
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Delhi: After SC rap, NCERT halts Class 8 textbook to rewrite judiciary cha
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
After the Supreme Court took strong note of references to "corruption in the judiciary" in a Class 8 Social Science textbook, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on Wednesday said it has put the book's distribution on "strict hold" and apologised for what it
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'The Kerala Story 2' producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah opposes Kerala HC's orde
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
The Kerala High Court ordered the makers of The Kerala Story 2 to arrange a screening of the Hindi film for the court in Kochi before its release on Friday.
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BAFTA launches comprehensive review after N-word incident at 2026 ceremony
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Following the controversy at the 2026 EE Film Awards, British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has confirmed that a "comprehensive review" is underway after a racial slur was audibly shouted during Sunday night's ceremony.
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'The Kerala Story 2' row: Makers deny rumours of teaser removal
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
The makers of 'The Kerala Story 2 - Goes Beyond' have dismissed reports claiming the film's teaser was pulled following court intervention.
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No coercive action against Ranveer Singh, says Karnataka HC on 'Kantara re
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
The Karnataka High Court on February 24 directed the State not to take any coercive steps against Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh in connection with an FIR registered over his alleged derogatory remarks related to the deity depiction in 'Kantara: Chapter 1.'
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