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
'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
SC seeks Centre, NCERT's response on plea against CBSE's 3-language rule for Class 9 studentsThe Supreme Court will review a plea challenging the CBSE's new policy for Class 9 students. This policy mandates studying three languages,...
27 May, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
NCERT textbook row: Supreme Court modifies earlier order concerning 3 academicsThe Supreme Court has modified its earlier order regarding three academics involved in a dispute over an NCERT textbook chapter on corrupti...
22 May, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
CBSE mandates 3 languages in Class 9; two must be IndianStudents in Class 9 will soon study three languages, with two being Indian languages. This change starts from the 2026-27 academic session....
16 May, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
NCERT unveils new Class 9 Hindi textbook 'Ganga': A fusion of devotion, valour, and modern valuesNCERT has released its new Class 9 Hindi textbook, 'Ganga', aligning with NEP 2020. The book blends language learning with devotional, nati...
10 Apr, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
NCERT granted deemed-to-be university status, can award its own degreesThe National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been officially declared a deemed-to-be university, enabling it to a...
03 Apr, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Development of Class-6 textbooks in final phase, to be available soon: Education ministryUnion Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed the development of school textbooks in accordance with the New Curriculum Framework (N...
04 Jul, 2024, 05.25 PM IST
Political scientists Yogendra Yadav, Suhas Palshikar object to their names being retained in new NCERT textbooksPalshikar and Yadav, who were chief advisors for political science textbooks, had last year said that the rationalisation exercise has "mut...
17 Jun, 2024, 07.01 PM IST
Want positive not violent and depressed citizens: NCERT chief on tweaks regarding Guj riots, Babri masjid in textbooksThe director of NCERT responded to accusations of saffronisation in curriculum and textbooks by explaining that references to the Gujarat r...
16 Jun, 2024, 04.21 PM IST
Education Ministry asks NCERT to review, update textbooks on yearly basisThe Ministry of Education has instructed the NCERT to review and update its textbooks annually to ensure they remain current in the rapidly...
29 Apr, 2024, 06.16 PM IST
Panel suggests replacing 'India' with 'Bharat' in NCERT textbooksA NCERT committee for curriculum development in India has recommended replacing the term 'India' with 'Bharat' in school textbooks. The com...
25 Oct, 2023, 11.17 PM IST
NCERT textbooks may get dearer by 30% from next yearThe online orders will enable NCERT to validate the actual requirement of books for the forthcoming academic session and ensure supply with...
28 Jul, 2017, 11.12 AM IST