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Time of India
6 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
CISCE students shine at National Yoga Olympiad 2025 with 20 medals, set to join yoga session with Prime Minister Modi
CISCE Gold medallists to join PM Modi's yoga session on International Yoga Day NEW DELHI: Students from schools affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) have achieved remarkable success at the NCERT National Yoga Olympiad 2025, held in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. The students secured a total of 20 medals — 10 Gold, 6 Silver and 4 Bronze — across both team and individual events, showcasing their dedication, talent and commitment to holistic education. In a significant recognition of their achievement, the Gold Medal winners from CISCE schools have been selected to participate in a special yoga session with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the occasion of International Yoga Day 2025, to be observed on June 21, 2025. The opportunity marks a moment of pride for the students and reflects the national importance given to yoga and wellness education. An event that celebrates national heritage and wellness The National Yoga Olympiad 2025 was conducted from June 15 to 18, 2025, at the Sabhagriham Vivekananda Kendra in Kanyakumari. It was organised by the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, Government of India, in collaboration with the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). The event was graced by Professor Dinesh Prasad Saklani, Director, NCERT, who attended as the Chief Guest. Introduced in 2016, the Olympiad is a flagship initiative by NCERT to promote the integration of yoga in school education. It encourages students to understand yoga not just as physical exercise but as a discipline that supports emotional, mental and spiritual growth, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Team excellence across age categories In the Secondary Stage (14–17 years), CISCE teams performed exceptionally in the team events. The Girls' Team, comprising Naisha Sarkar (Sacred Heart Convent School, Jamshedpur), Manya Sharma and Namya Sharma (St. Stephen's School, Chandigarh), and Anisha Kadam (Wisdom World School, Pune), won the Gold Medal. The Boys' Team, with Aadi Karmakar (St. Augustine's School, Kolkata), Sounava Hazra (Calcutta Public School, Kolkata), Nihal (St. Stephen's School, Chandigarh), and Priyanshu Mandal (Holy Cross School, Kolkata), also secured Gold. In the Middle Stage (10–14 years), the Girls' Team of Aditri De and Anaanya Sengupta (The Heritage School, Kolkata), Savera (St. Stephen's School, Chandigarh), and Devanshi Shinde (Tree House High School, Pune) earned a Silver Medal. Individual brilliance in performance and creativity CISCE students also shone in individual competitions. Gold Medals were won by Aadi Karmakar for Yoga Performance (Boys 14–17 years) and Sounava Hazra for Essay Writing (Boys 14–17 years). Silver Medals were awarded to Naisha Sarkar for Yoga Performance and Namya Sharma for Poetry (Girls 14–17 years). Bronze Medals went to Sounava Hazra and Namya Sharma for Yoga Performance, Priyanshu Mandal for Poetry, and Devanshi Naresh Shinde for Poster Making. Is your child ready for the careers of tomorrow? Enroll now and take advantage of our early bird offer! Spaces are limited.
India Gazette
7 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
There are increasing attempts to destabilise elected governments by using governors: Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], June 20 (ANI): Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty announced on Friday that the powers and duties of governors will be included in school textbooks. Minister Sivankutty told reporters that the governor's powers and duties will be included in school textbooks. 'The state's curriculum has been revised to uphold constitutional values. The Department of Public Education will give priority to providing the necessary support to emulate them in life and through school education activities.' 'There are increasing attempts to destabilise elected governments in the country by using governors. The Supreme Court itself has clarified the constitutional powers of governors. Since schools are the real places where the values of democracy should be learned, this matter will be included separately in the revised textbooks to teach students about the constitutional powers of governors. This subject will be included in the second volume of Social Science this year and during the revision of higher secondary textbooks.' Sivankutty stated. Earlier, Kerala Education Minister V. Sivankutty criticized the BJP-led central government over its decision to give Hindi titles to English medium textbooks of NCERT, calling it against the 'federal' principles of the nation. Speaking to ANI, Sivankutty said that a letter has been sent to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan regarding the issue, and this matter will be raised in the upcoming NCERT meeting. 'We had earlier expressed strong protest against assigning Hindi titles to English medium textbooks. However, the Centre has not taken any corrective action so far. That is why a letter has been sent to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan regarding the issue. Assigning Hindi names to English-medium books goes against the federal principles of our nation. This matter will be raised in the upcoming NCERT meeting,' the Kerala Education Minister said. On the PM SHRI scheme, he said, 'There is no need to reject the funds offered through the PM SHRI scheme. That money is the rightful share of Kerala. While there are points of agreement and disagreement with the National Education Policy, such differences are natural in a democracy. We will also raise this topic in the next NCERT meeting,' he added. Recently, NCERT released the new names of books for various classes. Class 1 and Class 2 books are now named as 'Mridang' and a Class 3 book is named 'Santoor'. The Class 6 English book has been renamed from 'Honeysuckle' to 'Poorvi'. The recent name changes have reignited the language row as multiple ministers of different states, including Kerala and Tamil, accuse the central government of trying to 'impose Hindi' on school students through the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP). Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has also criticised the central government for 'Hindi imposition' before, claiming that the latter has denied certain funds to state schools for refusing to implement the three-language formula in the NEP. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
21 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Fake NCERT books raid: Cop suspended for extortion
A month after a father-son duo were arrested for running a major fake NCERT books piracy racket with books worth ₹2.4 crore, the Delhi Police has suspended its prime investigator, a special staff inspector, and initiated enquiry against two more police officials for allegedly conducting unethical raids and extorting lakhs of rupees. Police said the matter came to light last week after a complaint was filed against the inspector and two assistant sub-inspectors of the special staff for conducting raids with a 'malafide intention' against the accused. According to police, on May 16, they received a tip about counterfeit NCERT books being sold on Mandoli Road. Police said they informed NCERT staff and conducted a raid which led to the arrest of a 48-year-old bookseller and his 26-year-old son. Further raids were conducted in Hiranki and 160,000 books were found, valued at ₹ 2.4 crore, said police. However, during the proceedings, associates of the accused raised allegations of extortion against the inspector in-charge of the special staff in Shahdara and two of his ASIs. Deputy commissioner of police (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam confirmed that the inspector has been suspended after a complaint was received and a departmental enquiry is going on to verify all allegations. An officer in eastern range said, 'Prima facie, the inspector went out of his way to conduct raids in Shahdara. He was supposed to rope in district investigation unit (DIU) who are in charge of raids under the Copyright Act and other violations. We also found that he cherry picked locations where they conducted raids and hid information from senior officers which shows malafide intention. We suspect that during these raids, they managed to extort the accused and their associates of lakhs of rupees' Police said the matter is being investigated and the complaint is with a senior officer at the Delhi Police headquarters.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
NCERT book piracy: Inspector suspended for 'embezzlement' of ₹2 crore
The inspector in-charge of Shahdara district's Special Staff has been suspended for alleged embezzlement of ₹2 crore in connection to a massive piracy racket of NCERT books, an official said on Thursday. Police said two sub-inspectors of Anti-Snatching Cell and Anti-Auto-Theft Squad are also facing departmental inquiry for certain "lapses". The suspension of the inspector in-charge on Wednesday comes nearly a month after Delhi Police seized lakhs of counterfeit NCERT textbooks being circulated as original, the official said. Pirated textbooks worth over RS ₹2.4 crore have been seized so far in the case. Police said the suspended inspector is accused of financial irregularities during the investigation and seizure process. On May 16, three men, including a father-son duo -- Prashant Gupta (48) and Nishant Gupta (26) -- and Arvind Kumar were arrested after seizing around 1.7 lakh pirated NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) textbooks from a warehouse in Hiranki near Alipur and a shop on Mandoli Road in Shahdara. "Acting on a tip-off received on May 16, a raid was conducted at Anupam Sales, a shop allegedly run by Prashant and Nishant. The police, accompanied by NCERT officials, found 27 pirated Class 12 Social Science textbooks bearing forged NCERT emblems and fake signatures, making them appear authentic," a senior police officer said. During interrogation, they said spoke of a storage facility in Hiranki, where further raids led to the recovery of pirated books valued at over ₹2.4 crore. NCERT officials confirmed the entire consignment was counterfeit and violated copyright laws. An FIR was then registered under Section 318 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (cheating) and relevant sections of the Copyright Act at MS Park police station.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Indian Express
Fake NCERT textbook seizure: Special staff inspector of Delhi Police suspended, inquiry ordered against 2 cops
Almost a month after the seizure of fake NCERT textbooks worth Rs 2.4 crore, the Delhi Police on Wednesday suspended a special staff inspector and initiated a departmental inquiry against two sub-inspectors for alleged irregularities in connection with the case. In a major crackdown, the Delhi Police on May 16 seized counterfeit National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) textbooks, based on a tip-off to the accused inspector. The raid, in which three people were arrested, was part of an operation led by the in-charge of the Special Staff of Shahdara district. A joint team led by the police and NCERT officials arrived at Mandoli Road on May 16 before proceeding to a shop owned by Prashant Gupta, 48, and his son Nishant Gupta, 26, the police said. They were present at the shop along with five or six labourers aiding in the illegal activity, police had said. The other two sub-inspectors set to face the departmental inquiry belong to the Special Staff team and the AATS (Anti Auto Theft Squad) team of the Shahdara district. 'Special Staff is usually deployed for hard crime cases. The raids on counterfeit NCERT books are not usually their responsibility. It will look into how and when they got the approval for the raid,' a senior police officer said. The police said that they would investigate the alleged irregularities of finances during the raid and the jurisdiction of the officer to conduct the raid. However, after the May 16 raid, the Delhi Police held a press conference, announcing the operation. On April 15, the Delhi police seized as many as 4,091 counterfeit NCERT books of different classes from a man named Arvind Gupta, 33, who was selling these books to students and shopkeepers at Samaypur Badli. Gupta, operating from Rohini Sector 16, allegedly sourced the counterfeit copies from multiple printing presses across Delhi to avoid detection.
