3 Things The Catch Up: CJI objects to NCERT textbook content (25 Feb)
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Feb 25, 2026 A rundown of a major bank fraud and surprising ownership links. Controversy over an 8th-grade textbook section that drew top-court objections. Coverage of a mysterious death in Manali and the family’s refusal of post-mortem. Overview of a prime minister’s two-day state visit to Israel and key cooperation talks. Highlights of bold international claims made in a recent State of the Union address.
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Fraud Routed Into Family Linked Company
- Haryana vigilance uncovered that nearly 300 crore rupees from a 590 crore IDFC First Bank fraud flowed into a company linked to a former bank employee's family.
- Arrests include ex-branch manager Ribhav Rishi and relationship manager Abhay Kumar plus Abhay's wife Swati Singla and her brother Abhishek.
CJI Objects To Judicial Corruption Section
- The NCERT 8th-grade Social Science textbook included a section on corruption in the judiciary that drew national attention.
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kahn publicly objected, calling it a deliberate attempt to tarnish the judiciary's image.
Death Of Former CM's Grandson In Manali
- Veer Soren, grandson of former Jharkhand CM Champai Soren, was found dead at a Manali homestay after visiting Hamtapas with friends.
- Police suspect high-altitude sickness and report no foul play; family declined post-mortem.