NCERT issues apology over objectionable remarks against judiciary in Class 8 textbook, confirms publication’s withdrawal after SC’s intervention

Judiciary news: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on Tuesday issued an apology after a Class 8 social science textbook, published by them, containing remarks on judicial corruption drew flak from the Supreme Court (SC). The council also confirmed that they have withdrawn the entire book from circulation. The book stirred controversy after a chapter published in it discussed challenges faced by the judiciary, including…

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Punjab and Haryana HC acquits Ram Rahim in 2002 journalist murder case; life sentence verdict overturned

Punjab crime 2026: The Punjab and Haryana High Court (HC) on Saturday acquitted the Chief of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in connection with the murder of a journalist named Ram Chander Chhatrapati, which took place in 2002. The court, while providing relief to Rahim, overturned the life sentence handed down by a special CBI court in 2019. Bench upholds convictions of co-accused A…

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