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Chapter on 'judicial corruption': NCERT apologises, Class 8 textbook to be rewrittenNCERT has apologized for inappropriate content in a Class 8 textbook. The chapter discussed judicial corruption. The Supreme Court strongly...
SC orders seizure of NCERT textbooks over ‘judiciary corruption’ chapter; directs Centre, states to immediately complyTaking suo motu cognisance, a Supreme Court bench led by CJI Surya Kant slammed "objectionable" excerpts on judicial corruption in an NCERT...
CJI Surya Kant takes strong exception to NCERT book chapter: "Won't let anyone taint judiciary - just wait"Calling the "selective" reference in the book as a "tentatively calculated, deep-rooted attempt" to denigrate the institution, the CJI oral...
'Graft in judiciary' chapter: NCERT pulls textbook from website, may remove controversial portionsThe National Council of Educational Research and Training has withdrawn a Class 8 textbook from its website after drawing sharp criticism f...
CJI Surya Kant objects to NCERT book chapter on corruption in judiciaryChief Justice of India Surya Kant has strongly objected to a chapter on judicial corruption in the NCERT's Class 8 curriculum. He stated th...
Jagdeep Dhankhar: A maverick who spoke his mindFormer Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned due to health reasons. His tenure saw assertiveness and friction. Dhankhar, a lawyer, chall...
Jairam Ramesh calls Waqf bill BJP's strategy to 'damage' bonds, 'demonise' minorityCongress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party's Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, accusing it of damaging socia...
PM backs letter by 600 lawyers to CJI against 'group trying to influence verdicts'A letter signed by 600 senior advocates, including prominent names, alleging pressure on the judiciary to influence outcomes involving poli...
Over 600 lawyers write to CJI over 'vested interest group' trying to defame courts; condemn remarks like 'bench fixing'Over 600 Indian lawyers have written a letter to the Chief Justice of India, expressing concerns over a vested interest group attempting to...
Who is Sampath Kumar, sentenced to jail in a case filed by Dhoni?The Madras High Court sentences IPS officer Sampath Kumar to 15 days in jail in response to a contempt of court case filed by Mahendra Sing...
Considering filing defamation case against Rajendra Gudha: Rajasthan Minister Mahesh JoshiRajasthan Minister Mahesh Joshi is considering filing a defamation case against Rajendra Gudha, a sacked state minister, who had waved a re...
AICC shields itself after Digvijaya Singh-Kiran Rijiju clash on Germany's Rahul Gandhi remarksCommenting on Gandhi's case, the German Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, "We have taken note of the verdict of the first instance agains...
Our duty as law makers to seek Rahul Gandhi's apology in Parliament: Kiren RijijuAddressing a press conference in New Delhi, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said anti-India forces and a "gang" had conspired to defame Ind...
PIL in Supreme Court over CJI's administrative authority as master of rosterShanti Bhushan filed the PIL through his advocate and son Prashant Bhushan who wrote a letter to the apex court's secretary general stating...
Judiciary's independence can't be at mercy of CBI or police: SCThe bench also said it was apparent from the facts that no favourable order was granted by the top court in the medical college matter in c...
Shiv Sena should respect others' freedom of expression: Sudheendra KulkarniSudheendra Kulkarni today described himself as an "agent of peace" and not a "Pakistani agent" as labelled by Shiv Sena.
Notices to 3 news channels: BEA to take up matter with govtBroadcast Editors' Association expressed concern over what it said apparent tendency among governments, to serve notices on media organisat...
Plea in Delhi High Court for banning circulation of Arvind Kejriwal's letterA petition was today moved in Delhi HC seeking ban on circulation of Arvind Kejriwal's letter questioning court orders about his judicial c...
Aam Aadmi Party sues portal, channel for stingThe complaint, which is likely to be heard by a Delhi court on November 27, alleged that the intention of the accused was "mala fide and ca...
- Media bodies express concern over Supreme Court decision on Times Now
Media organisations have expressed concern over a recent decision by the SC to dismiss a special leave petition filed by Times Now.