Calling the allegations politically motivated, Viswanathan says he only provided first aid to students who collapsed during a marathon
Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, hailing the move, said that students should know about "dark deeds" of Emergency so that such situations do not repeat in the country
NCERT has cautioned against pirated and unauthorised textbooks, including a fake Class 9 Social Science book being circulated online and through messaging groups
The authenticity of the video has not been independently verified; the minister defended his actions amid criticism from political leaders
Education Minister N Samsudheen said no decision has been taken on implementing the PM SHRI scheme, while the opposition accused the government of paving the way for its rollout.

While many prominent private TN schools are missing from the list, Tamil Nadu has made fees across schools, classes and districts public. Here’s what the data shows
ISKCON says students will receive vegetarian protein alternatives in school meals as it prepares to support the mid-day meal programme