Bhubaneswar, Sep 26 (UNI) The Nabnirman Krushak Sangathan (NKS) and Nabnirman Yuva Chhatra Sangathan (NYCS) on Saturday called for a 12-hour Odisha bandh on September 30, demanding the resignation of School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond over alleged errors in school textbooks and immediate replacement of the faulty books.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 23 (UNI) The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), accusing it of adopting a “soft approach” towards the BJP government over the textbook errors controversy.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 23 (UNI) The youth and student wings of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday staged a massive demonstration outside the Odisha Legislative Assembly, demanding the resignation of School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond over alleged large-scale errors in textbooks for Classes I to VIII published under the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 23 (UNI) A three-member committee probing serious errors in textbooks for Classes I-VIII in Odisha government schools has held the Directorate of Teacher Education and State Council of Educational Research & Training (TE & SCERT) primarily responsible, citing inadequate academic scrutiny, fact-checking, proofreading and supervision during their preparation.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 23 (UNI) The Odisha Assembly was adjourned till 4 PM on Wednesday, the second consecutive day of the Monsoon Session, as Opposition BJD and Congress members disrupted proceedings over the MMDR Act amendment and alleged errors in school textbooks.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 22 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) youth and student wings on Tuesday intensified their agitation over alleged large-scale errors in school textbooks, staging a demonstration at Lower PMG here and demanding the resignation of School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 22 (UNI) The Odisha Assembly on Tuesday witnessed repeated disruptions on the opening day of the monsoon session as Opposition Biju Janata Dal and Congress members stormed the well of the House over errors in school textbooks and the MMDR Amendment Act, forcing adjournment of the House till 4 PM.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 22 (UNI) The Odisha Assembly was adjourned till 1.10 PM on Tuesday on the opening day of the Monsoon Session after Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress members stormed into the well of the House and disrupted proceedings over textbook errors and the MMDR Amendment Act.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 21 (UNI) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will raise the MMDR Amendment Act, errors in government textbooks, farmers’ problems and several other issues in the Odisha Legislative Assembly, Leader of Opposition and BJD legislature party leader Naveen Patnaik said on Monday.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 21 (UNI) BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Monday targeted the BJP government over the MMDR Amendment, textbook errors and farmers’ problems, saying these would be among his party’s key issues in the Odisha Assembly monsoon session beginning Tuesday.