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Says River Reduced To ‘Little More Than A Sewage Channel’, Seeks Report In 8 Weeks

A look at the contents of the books, which will be used by students from this academic year, revealed every page had illustrations and an activity — from drawing and colouring, to designing posters and songs. Fonts were bigger and a pictorial story preceded almost all lessons — a change in approach compared to last year’s textbooks for the same subject. Concepts such as money, introduced from Class III generally, have been pushed up to Class II

The National Green Tribunal has formed a joint committee to investigate allegations of illegal sand mining on the Subarnarekha river in Odisha's Balasore district. The committee, comprising representatives from district administration, SEIAA, and OSPCB, will submit a report within four weeks. This action follows a petition by local residents concerned about environmental degradation and revenue loss.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has informed the Supreme Court about significant overhauls to its examination and security framework following the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. New measures include mandatory CCTV checks, forensic analysis of footage, and contingency planning. The NTA is also considering a shift to Computer-Based Tests for future exams.

The Trinamool Congress is facing a significant crisis as a wave of resignations sweeps through its ranks, particularly within the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. Reports of inadequate leadership, an increasingly VVIP-centric culture, and allegations of corruption have prompted key players to step aside.

Wants River Water Quality Data, Municipal Solid Waste Improvement Action Plan Timelines To Be Uploaded Online

Wants River Water Quality Data, Municipal Solid Waste Improvement Action Plan Timelines To Be Uploaded Online

In the past decade, Nagaland has seen a staggering loss of roughly 800 square kilometers of forest cover, as reported by the chairman of the State Biodiversity Board. He passionately called upon local communities, who possess the majority of land, to step up in safeguarding the state's vibrant biodiversity.

IPL's final league day exposed poor workload management as Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy played with injuries. Despite knowing about Bumrah's knee niggle, Mumbai Indians fielded him extensively. Ajinkya Rahane admitted Varun played with a hairline fracture after medical team clearance. Rajasthan Royals' Riyan Parag also revealed fitness issues, highlighting a concerning trend for Indian cricketers ahead of future assignments.

Hazaribag district administration has withheld May salaries for 400 teachers in 59 government schools due to poor performance in JAC board examinations. Teachers' associations are protesting, citing the government's deployment of educators for non-academic tasks as a primary reason for the subpar results.