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NCERT introduces chapter on ‘Emergency’ for class 9 students for the first time in 51 years: Here is what we know so far

NCERT has introduced the 1975-77 National Emergency into the Class 9 Social Science syllabus.

‘Straight out of a horror movie’: Twin earthquakes devastate Venezuela, buildings collapse in Caracas; death toll may touch 100,000

Caracas residents fled collapsing structures as dust covered the city, while families gathered outside damaged buildings in Altamira and emergency crews continued rescue operations after Venezuela declared a state of emergency across affected areas overnight.

USA: Pentagon put on lockdown, several floors evacuated due to ‘hazardous materials incident’, HAZMAT crews rushed in

In a significant security alert at the heart of the United States defence establishment, the Pentagon was placed on lockdown and multiple floors were...

From floods to landslides: How the Indian Army became the backbone of India’s Disaster Response

When a bridge collapses in Wayanad, floods hit Assam, or violence erupts in remote districts, the Indian Army is the first to be called by the state. The reason is its unique combination of mobility, engineering prowess, medical depth, logistics, and a disciplined command structure. This capability has been honed through the rigors of war.

Google launches Android’s Emergency Location Services in Uttar Pradesh by integrating with the state’s 112 service: Read how it will improve access to emergency...

The technology was developed by Google in collaboration with Uttar Pradesh Police and Pert Telecom Solutions (PertSol).

Those who imposed emergency murdered the constitution: Here are the highlights from the 123rd episode of PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat

The Prime Minister highlighted how thousands of people were subjected to inhumane atrocities under the draconian Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA).

Himanta Biswa Sarma urges removal of ‘Secular’ and ‘Socialist’ from Constitution’s preamble, targets Indira Gandhi for not resolving illegal immigration and chicken neck issues

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma urged the Centre to remove "Secular" and "Socialist" from the Constitution’s Preamble, calling them Emergency-era impositions. He also questioned Indira Gandhi’s role in the 1971 Bangladesh war, citing its long-term impact on Assam.

50 years of Emergency: While most media houses bowed down to Indira Gandhi’s diktats, here is how some newspapers refused to give in to...

In the shadow of the 1975 Emergency, when India’s democracy was stripped of its voice, the press stood as both victim and quiet rebel. Amid blank editorials, censorship orders, and mass arrests, journalists and newspapers found subtle yet powerful ways to resist.

50 years of Emergency: As PM Modi talks about the 42nd Amendment and Constitution being violated, read why Ambedkar was against it

With PM Modi weighing in on the 42nd Amendment, it is significant to highlight how Dr BR Ambedkar opposed to embedding rigid ideological labels like 'socialist' and 'secular' into the Constitution.

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