NCERT publishes revised Class 8 Social Science textbook, rewrites controversial chapter on judiciary
The controversial portions along with references to judicial backlog and two major court verdicts have been dropped; the revised textbook states in its acknowledgements that it has been published pursuant to the review process undertaken by complying with the Supreme Court’s directions
This summary was generated by PolitGlobe's AI pipeline from publicly available reporting at The Hindu. For the full original article, visit the source below.
Read full article at The HinduRelated coverage
Houses, shops hit by mudslides in J&K’s Doda after cloudburst, torrential rains
Houses, shops, vehicles submerged under debris in Thathri town; Doda-Kishtwar national highway closed at several points; J&K L-G says no casualties, directs district administration to speed up relief and restoration work
Independence in legal profession just as crucial as judicial independence, says Supreme Court judgment
Apex court directs BCI to hold performance audit; proposes National Legal Academy on the same lines as National Judicial Academy for continued legal education of advocates
Gujarat-bound Qatari LNG vessel with 4 Indian crew hit in suspected drone attack near Hormuz
A Qatar-bound LNG carrier carrying four Indian crew members was struck near the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel sustained damage and its engine room caught fire following the suspected drone attack. All 29 seafarers on board, including the four Indians, were reported safe after the incident. Qatar accused Iran of targeting the vessel, calling it a violation of international law.
Punjab Congress crisis: Dissident leaders camp in Delhi as Baghel holds meetings to steady ship
The overhaul of the Punjab Congress has sparked an internal turmoil; Charanjit Singh Channi has held meetings intended to convey his displeasure to the party high command