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Dharmendra Pradhan orders probe into delay by NCERT in case against vendor

A Union education ministry spokesperson told HT that Pradhan’s intervention in the matter is part of the ministry’s “reinforcement of zero-tolerance approach towards administrative and legal lapses.”

Published 23 days ago

NCERT blacklists firm, skips court date to defend decision; Pradhan orders probe

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan (ANI Video Grab)

Published 23 days ago

Cong 'widely opposed' Partition plan; 'Savarkar's demand' added to NCERT book

NCERT revises textbook, modifies partition and congress references

Updated 26 days ago

Controversy-hit NCERT Class 8 textbook returns with redesigned cover putting Sup

Controversy-hit NCERT Class 8 textbook returns with redesigned cover putting Supreme Court on top

Published 26 days ago

NCERT revises Class 8 book after row over ‘corruption in judiciary’ chapter

The new chapter also dwells on the Supreme Court’s constitutional role, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), tribunals and alternative dispute resolution.

Updated 27 days ago

SIR, Emergency in, 'secularism' out: Changes to Class 9 NCERT book spark row

New Class 9 NCERT books based on NEP 2020 and NCF-SE 2023 to be released by April 15. (Representative photo)

Updated 37 days ago

‘A lie’: Yogendra Yadav counters Pradhan, says Emergency was already in books

Responding to Pradhan's remark, Yadav said it was a “lie”, adding that the “ugly truth” had not been hidden

Updated 37 days ago

NCERT Class 9 book describes judiciary as ‘impartial and independent’

In February, a controversy broke out over NCERT’s social science textbook for Class 8 part 2 which included a section on “corruption in the judiciary” in a chapter.

Updated 37 days ago

NCERT Class 9 book adds Emergency, drops Preamble and Secularism

CBSE Class 12 mathematics exams 2022: CBSE Class 12 students discussing maths paper after exam in Lucknow on Tuesday.

Updated 37 days ago

Dharmendra Pradhan backs NCERT move to expose ‘dark chapter’ of Emergency

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan speaking to the media on the sidelines of a BJP programme in Chandigarh to mark the 51st anniversary of the Emergency’s imposition on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

Published 38 days ago

‘Challenge to Democracy’: Why NCERT's lesson on ‘Emergency’ is drawing attention

The topic has been included in the NCERT's newly developed Social Science textbook.

Updated 38 days ago

NCERT Class 9 social science textbook features Emergency; sparks war of words

The state of Emergency (1975-1977) was imposed during Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s rule . (HT Archive Photo)

Published 38 days ago

'Obsolete Victorian view': NCERT clothes 'Dancing Girl' in Class 9 textbook

The reported photo of "Dancing Girl" with masked torso in the new Class 9 arts textbook; (right) the photo in the new class 6 social science textbook

Updated 48 days ago

Academic behind controversial judiciary chapter says content was ‘correct'

Last week, the Supreme Court modified its March 11 order that called for disassociating from the three academicians over the row over the NCERT chapter.

Updated 66 days ago

SC flags lack of books, teachers in challenge to CBSE three-language policy

The matter will now be heard in the second week of July. (PTI file photo)

Updated 67 days ago

NCERT printing Class 9 books on war-footing; supply being normalised: Officials

NCERT printing Class 9 books on war-footing; supply being normalised: Officials

Published 93 days ago

NCERT Class 9 math book, Ganita Manjari Part-1, focuses on ancient India

The new book extensively integrates Indian Knowledge System (IKS) and opens with a verse from Vedanga Jyotisha.

Published 102 days ago

TISS to organise meet on guidelines for textbooks

TISS to organise meet on guidelines for textbooks

Published 106 days ago

Parents flag high costs of books prescribed by private CBSE schools

While a NCERT set for Classes 1 to 8 costs around <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>200- <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>700 depending on the class, private publisher bundles for the same levels can range between <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3,000 and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000

Updated 110 days ago

NCERT rolls out new Class 9 science book

The opening chapter introduces students to scientific methods, concepts and language used in secondary-level science. (File representative photo)

Published 114 days ago

A critique of the judiciary and a disproportionate response

The episode would likely have passed as a minor skirmish had the Court’s response been proportionate. Instead, the Supreme Court responded with unprecedented force. (HT Archive)

Published 115 days ago

IIT Madras director, ICHR chairman in NCERT syllabus panel

IIT Madras director, ICHR chairman in NCERT syllabus panel

Published 117 days ago

Now-deleted NCERT chapter on judiciary was a collective effort, Prof tells SC

The Supreme Court, in its March 11 order, directed the Centre, states and publicly funded institutions to disassociate the three from curriculum development and textbook preparation, observing that the three either “do not have any reasonable knowledge about the Indian judiciary” or had “deliberately and knowingly misrepresented the facts”.

Updated 117 days ago

NCERT granted deemed-to-be university status by Centre, to award its own degrees

NCERT granted deemed-to-be university status by Centre, to award its own degrees

Published 121 days ago

NCERT gets deemed to be a varsity status

NCERT gets deemed to be a varsity status

Published 122 days ago

New Class 9 textbooks aligned with NEP to roll out by April 15: NCERT director

New Class 9 NCERT books based on NEP 2020 and NCF-SE 2023 to be released by April 15. (Representative photo)

Published 122 days ago

NCERT now ‘deemed to be university’; to offer higher education courses

Representative image.

Published 122 days ago

Courting mistrust with the NCERT book ban

The apex court being upset about the way it is portrayed and demanding that corrections be made is fair and part of the process. But for it to attribute motives, order a blanket ban, and ostracise the authors sends the wrong message. (HT Archive)

Updated 129 days ago

NCERT controversy exposes gaps in text-book approval process

The row suggests gaps in the functioning of the 19-member apex National Syllabus and Teaching-Learning Material Committee (NSTC), which is expected to sign-off on the new books. (Photo for representation)

Updated 142 days ago

Book controversy reveals gaps in NCERT process

Book controversy reveals gaps in NCERT process

Published 142 days ago

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