NCERT clarifies Grade 6 Kannada textbook title, rejects claims of promoting vegetarianismNCERT has clarified concerns surrounding its Grade 6 Kannada textbook, "Krishna." The council explained that textbook titles in the R3 seri...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
BJP backs NCERT's move to include Emergency chapter in Class 9 textbookThe BJP has endorsed the NCERT's move to include the Emergency period in Class 9 textbooks, deeming it a crucial "dark chapter" for student...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
NCERT introduces section on Emergency in Class IX textbook for first time, flags it as 'Challenge to Democracy'For the first time, NCERT has introduced the Emergency of 1975-77 in a Class 9 textbook, labeling it a significant challenge to Indian demo...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Didn't memorise: CUET UG 2026 topper Devina Gahlot shares her strategyDevina Gahlot, daughter of former Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot, has topped the CUET-UG 2026 national merit list. She achieved All India Ra...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Who is Devina Gahlot? BJP leader Kailash Gahlot's daughter who secured AIR 1 in CUET-UG 2026Devina Gahlot, daughter of BJP leader Kailash Gahlot, has achieved All India Rank 1 in CUET-UG 2026, topping over 15.6 lakh candidates. She...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
What NCERT's censored Dancing Girl reveals about how we see objectsNCERT's decision to censor the 'Dancing Girl' statue sparked a debate on objectification, leading the author to reflect on how we perceive ...
21 Jun, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
Odisha school textbooks found with 1,678 spelling, factual and contextual errors: Newton called a pilot, Hampi shown as Konark, equinox as equatorNew Odia textbooks for Classes I to VIII contain over 1,600 errors. These mistakes range from spelling and factual inaccuracies to geograph...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
School assembly news headlines for June 17: Top national, international, business, sports update and thought of the dayToday's school assembly news covers significant national developments including new prescription mandates for medicinal syrups and ISRO's u...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
NCERT to bring back 4000-year-old Mohenjo-daro ‘Dancing Girl’ image in Class 9 textbook after altered version draws attentionNCERT has decided to restore the original image of the iconic ‘Dancing Girl’ of Mohenjo-daro in its Class 9 arts education textbook after r...
16 Jun, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Assam mother nursed a wild civet cub like her third child. 17 years later, when her son opened NCERT book, he couldn't believe what he sawAn Assam family's act of kindness in rescuing and raising an orphaned civet cub, Bhakat, in 2009 has unexpectedly found its way into an NCE...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
After criticism, NCERT to restore original 'Dancing Girl' image in school textbookNCERT will replace the modified 'Dancing Girl' image in its Class 9 Arts textbook with the original version after criticism. The altered de...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
Former Maharashtra minister files plea in Supreme Court against CBSE's 3-language rule for Class 9 studentsA fresh plea filed by Dr Fauzia Khan, an educationist and former Maharashtra ministerhas been filed at the Supreme Court challenging the CB...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
'Direct contradiction of CBSE governing body's own decision': Jairam Ramesh raises concerns over introducing third language in schoolsCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has urged the government to withdraw a new notification. This notification makes a third language compulsory ...
07 Jun, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
'Political hack with zero integrity: Congress pushes for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignationThe Congress party has accused the Modi government of pushing a political agenda with the CBSE's three-language formula. They claim the mov...
04 Jun, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
'Creativity, innovation essential': Scholar Danino warns against fear in textbook writing after NCERT rowAcademic Michel Danino warns Supreme Court orders on a removed NCERT textbook chapter could stifle creativity. He believes this will discou...
28 May, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Didn't expect row over chapter on judiciary; content was correct, we stand by it: NCERT scholar DaninoNCERT academic Michel Danino stands by a controversial Class 8 textbook chapter on the judiciary. He states the content was correct and did...
28 May, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Supreme Court seeks Centre's reply on CBSE's 3-language policyThe Supreme Court has put the spotlight on the Centre, CBSE, and NCERT, demanding a comprehensive response to petitions challenging the new...
27 May, 2026, 11.54 PM IST