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In 2012, the organization has been blamed for publishing 'undefensive' cartoons against B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution and thus lodging an insult to the Constitution, in its textbooks. [26] The controversy led to the resignation of NCERT chief advisors Yogendra Yadav and Suhas Palshikar and an apology from the government.
International relations Swedish media report that the country has been helping Saudi Arabia plan the construction of a weapons factory. (Al Jazeera) Politics China describes Tibetan monks that have self-immolated as "criminals" and accuses the Dalai Lama of supporting the acts. (The Hindu) Libyan leader Mustafa Abdul Jalil says he will "defend national unity" after Cyrenaica, the eastern ...
In the Class 7 textbook topic titled “Our Pasts-2”, pages 48 and 49 have been excluded. These pages mentioned “Mughal Emperors: Major campaigns and events.” The deletions also affected Biology and Chemistry textbooks as the theory of evolution and the periodic table were also purged from class 10 NCERT textbooks. [35] [36]
Disasters Australian floods: Heavy rains in the Australian state of New South Wales leads to evacuations or warnings in the towns of Cooma, Goulburn, Queanbeyan and near the town of Kiama. (The Australian) (ABC News Australia) (Daily Telegraph) The Warragamba Dam, the primary water source for the city of Sydney, is expected to overflow within 24 hours causing nearby areas to flood as well as ...
March 7: Fast of Esther, followed by the beginning of Purim at sunset (Judaism, 2012); Teachers' Day in Albania 1277 – Étienne Tempier , Bishop of Paris , promulgated a Condemnation of 219 philosophical and theological propositions that were being discussed at the University of Paris .
Business and economy The United States, Japan, and the European Union file a case against China at the WTO regarding export restrictions on rare earth metals. (BBC) Auto manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover announces plans to hire an additional 1,000 workers in its car plant in Halewood on Merseyside, England. (BBC) Most of the largest financial institutions in the United States pass a Federal ...
1958 – Rik Mayall, English comedian, actor, and screenwriter (d. 2014) [45] 1958 – Merv Neagle, Australian footballer and coach (d. 2012) 1959 – Tom Lehman, American golfer; 1959 – Donna Murphy, American actress and singer [38] 1959 – Nick Searcy, American actor [38] 1960 – Joe Carter, American baseball player and sportscaster
Business and economy Public sector workers in the German states of Lower Saxony and Bremen begin a 24-hour strike as part of pay negotiations. (DW) Wendy's becomes the second best selling hamburger chain in the USA, overtaking Burger King. (CNN) The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit rules against a First Amendment free speech challenge to a regulation by the Food and Drug ...