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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 5 (ANI): BJP leader CR Kesavan on Sunday slammed Tamil Nadu MK Stalin over recent remarks on CBSE's three-language curriculum, calling it an attempt to "deliberately distort facts about the language policy." Speaking to ANI, Kesavan accused Stalin of depriving and denying Tamil Nadu youth and inflicting grave injustice upon them. "They are deliberately distorting facts about the language policy, MK Stalin is practising brazen, divisive federalism, weakening ...Read More >
Karnataka Education Policy: In a communication addressed to Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, Secretary to the Governor R Prabhu Shankar forwarded a representation submitted by the Association for Preservation of Local Languages, Bengaluru. The letter highlighted apprehensions about how the revised grading policy could influence students, teachers and the broader education ecosystem. Also Read: Punjab 5th, 8th Board Result 2026: When & Where To Check PSEB Class 5th And 8th Marksheet Online? Det ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday hit out at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin over his criticism of the three-language formula, saying the narrative of "imposition" is a "tired attempt" to mask political failures. Pradhan said mischaracterising a progressive and inclusive reform as "linguistic imposition" was aimed at creating unnecessary apprehension and confusion. Earlier in the day, Stalin said the three-language formula was a "covert" mechan ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may soon find public spaces in Hyderabad a little more accessible. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), working with several non-governmental organisations (NGO), is planning to install communication boards at prominent locations across the city to assist neurodiverse children in their daily interactions with public spaces. On the occasion of World Autism Day observed on April 2 every year, the first such board was placed at ...Read More >
Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati greeted the people on Odisha Divas, commemorating the state's formation in 1936. He paid tribute to its founding leaders and highlighted Odisha's steady progress across various sectors. Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati on Wednesday extended warm greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Odisha Divas, commemorating the formation of the state as India's first linguistic state on April 1, 1936. Add Asianet Newsable as a Preferred So ...Read More >
One of BharatGen's most distinctive features is how it treats Indian languages New Delhi: As artificial intelligence redraws the global balance of power, India has quietly but decisively entered the foundational layer of this transformation. At the heart of this moment stands BharatGen, India's sovereign generative AI programme - built from the ground up for the country's languages, culture, governance needs, and societal realities. And behind BharatGen's rise lies a sustained, strategic push ...Read More >
Guwahati, Dec 17: In a bid to curb student absenteeism and reduce the risk of dropouts, the Department of School Education has launched an automated SMS-based absenteeism alert system through the Shiksha Setu application. The technology-driven initiative aims to strengthen student attendance and ensure timely intervention by schools and parents, said State Education Minister Dr Ranoj Pegu, while addressing the media today. According to a study conducted by UNICEF, student absenteeism remains a ...Read More >
The Indian Statistical Institute campus in Kolkata ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Communal graffiti appeared on the Indian Statistical Institute campus in Kolkata this week * Students launched a counter-protest promoting constitutional values against hatred * The institute condemned the graffiti as a violation of core values and code of conduct Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Kolkata: A controversy broke out at a premier institute ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28: In a proud moment for India's creator community, Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged content creator Yash Salunke (@yasalunke_) during his latest Mann Ki Baat address for his unique contribution to popularizing Sanskrit through social media. Also Read | Perfume for Men: Celebrity Endorsements vs. Influencer Marketing - What's Working for Indian Brands. Yash, known for his engaging short videos that blend humor, storytelling, and Sanskrit phrases, has become ...Read More >
Professor Francesca Orsini, a scholar of Hindi, was deported from Delhi's IGI Airport. Sources stated she violated her tourist visa conditions. Orsini had been on a blacklist since March 2025. Her deportation has drawn criticism from historians Ramachandra Guha and Mukul Kesavan. They highlighted her contributions to Indian literature and questioned the government's actions. A professor associated with the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the University of London was deported fr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: London-based academician and researcher Francesca Orsini was on Monday denied entry into India upon arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here, as she "was blacklisted in March this year for having violated the conditions of her tourist visa by undertaking research during her previous visits", according to govt sources.Orsini, Professor Emerita of Hindi and South Asian Literature at the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics in London, is a literary historian worki ...Read More >
Thangam Thennarasu has accused the Centre of repeatedly denying Tamil Nadu its share of funds. Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu has accused the Union government of "systematic and deliberate discrimination" against the state and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi respond to ten questions on what he described as the Centre's "biased fiscal policies" and erosion of cooperative federalism. Tamil Nadu BJP Vice President Jayaprakash denied the allegations. "The Prime Minister ...Read More >
Hyderabad/Ahmedabad: Ina grand event to mark Hindi Day in Ahmedabad, prominent leaders gathered to celebrate India's linguistic heritage and national identity. The programme was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Justice State Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Parliamentary Official Language Committee Deputy Chairman Mahtab, and educationist Professor Vijay Pandya. Delivering the keynote address, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanj ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], 14 September (ANI): On the occasion of Hindi Diwas 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the coexistence of Gujarati and Hindi has significantly expanded the national reach of Gujarati children. Shah presided over the inaugural ceremony of 'Hindi Diwas 2025' and Fifth Akhil Bhartiya Rajbhasha Sammelan at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, the Chief Minister's office said in a press release. Also Read | ITR Filing 2025: IT Department Refutes Reports on Tax Ret ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], 14 September (ANI): On the occasion of Hindi Diwas 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the coexistence of Gujarati and Hindi has significantly expanded the national reach of Gujarati children. Shah presided over the inaugural ceremony of 'Hindi Diwas 2025' and Fifth Akhil Bhartiya Rajbhasha Sammelan at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, the Chief Minister's office said in a press release. The BJP leader said that from the very beginning, eminent personaliti ...Read More >
Jammu, Sep 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi released "Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika", a book translated into 21 languages recognised by the Constitution of India, including Dogri, while inaugurating the birth centenary celebrations of Dr Bhupen Hazarika at Guwahati on Sunday. The occasion marked a historic tribute to the legendary singer, composer, and cultural icon whose creations continue to inspire generations across India. The Prime Minister applauded the effort made in this direction so th ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 14 (ANI): Actor Ashutosh Rana has expressed his admiration for the Hindi language, honouring its contribution to India cultural identity. On the occasion of Hindi Diwas, the War actor penned a long, thoughtful note and shared his views. Rana highlighted how people have honoured the Hindi language, developed it, and made it famous, further adding, Mother, mother tongue, and motherland are the sources of our civilisation and culture; they teach us to conne ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): The Australian High Commission to India on Sunday extended warm greetings on the occasion of Hindi Diwas and underscored how the language is a bridge of friendship. The High Commission uniquely celebrated Hindi Day by saying out loud popular Hindi tongue-twisters and shared the video in a post on X. Also Read | Sushila Karki Assumes Charge As Nepal's Interim PM, Declares Gen Z Protest Victims As 'Martyrs'. "Hindi is not just a language; it is a bridge of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar extended warm greetings on the occasion of Hindi Diwas on Sunday. In a post on X, he highlighted how the Hindi language serves as an important aspect of the growing global interest in Indian culture and traditions. The EAM thanked the linguists and Hindi language enthusiasts who strive for the promotion of the language across the world. "Heartiest greetings on Hindi Diwas. Hindi is an important aspect of the g ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended greetings for 'Hindi Diwas' on Sunday and called Hindi a language of "national unity". Amit Shah noted that Hindi is emerging as the language of "technology, science, and research". Sharing an X post, he wrote, "Heartfelt greetings on Hindi Diwas! Hindi, serving as a bridge among the country's languages and dialects, is promoting national unity and is becoming the language of technology, science, and research." He a ...Read More >
At the permanent campus in Lucknow, the central university will run regular programmes like BA (Honours) English, MA English, MA Linguistics, MA English Literature, Post Graduate Diploma in the Teaching of English (PGDTE) and PhD along with part-time courses in French, German, Russian and Spanish languages. The Uttar Pradesh government has transferred 2.32 hectares of land for the construction of a permanent campus of the English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad to promote quality ed ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation's (GHMC) order to shut beef shops and slaughterhouses on the Independence Day (August 15) and Krishna Janmashtami (August 16) evoked mixed response from people in the city. While some felt that the beef shops should be closed on Krishna Janmashtami considering religious sentiments, they said the shops could be allowed to function on August 15. While there are no restrictions on chicken, fish, etc., beef shops were ordered to be closed. So ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government has made 365 prime time shows/screening of Bengali films mandatory in multiplexes and movie halls to promote the spirit of Bengali 'asmita'. In a notification issued on Wednesday, the government stated that in "every cinema hall, and in all screens of every multiplex in the state, 365 prime time shows/ screenings of Bengali films shall mandatorily be held throughout the year with at least one Bengali show per day on all 365 days of the yea ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 4: Rx Propellant, an Actis platform, is proud to announce that 1GV, its flagship life sciences campus located in Genome Valley, Hyderabad, has been awarded the prestigious EDGE Advanced Certification by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. This recognition highlights 1GV exceptional performance in energy efficiency, water conservation, and use of low-carbon materials--cementing its position as one of the most sustain ...Read More >
Kolkata, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP's Information Technology cell chief Amit Malviya on Monday accused the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of "inciting linguistic conflict" through her false narratives, accusing Delhi Police of referring to "Bengali" as a "Bangladeshi language". Malviya's reaction on Monday morning came in response to two social media statements issued on Sunday evening, one by Mamata Banerjee and the other by her nephew and Trinamool Congress's general secretary, Ab ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) The government has notified a new framework for the edible oil industry, imposing stricter registration and reporting requirements on producers to enhance transparency and oversight, according to an official release. The 2025 Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (VOPPA) Regulation Order, notified on August 1 by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, amends the Vegetable Oil Products Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 20 ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday sharply criticised the Delhi Police for a controversial reference to Bengali as the "Bangladeshi language," calling it an insult to the language and its speakers. TMC shared a letter from a Delhi Police inspector requesting a translator for what was labeled "Bangladeshi language" in a statement on X. The police official also mentioned the arrest of eight individuals under suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in India. "Is ...Read More >
Nagpur: In the current global scenario, India must strive to become self-reliant, but that goal will remain incomplete unless the country rediscovers its own identity, said Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat on Friday.Speaking at the inauguration of the Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar International Gurukul at the new Waranga campus of Kavi Kulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University on Wardha Road, Bhagwat underscored the critical link between cultural self-awareness and nation ...Read More >
KOLKATA: With an eye on assembly polls next year, the TMC is gearing up to turn its annual Martyrs' Day rally into a powerful platform to sharpen its Bengali pride narrative and hit out at the BJP over the alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking migrants in saffron-ruled states. Set against the backdrop of rising tensions over the linguistic profiling and treatment of Bengali migrant workers in BJP-governed states such as Assam, Odisha, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Delhi, the July 21 rally in Kolkat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) Star Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar clinched the title with a leap of 7.75m at the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto in Maia, Portugal, a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze-level meet. The Asian Games silver medallist registered his best effort in the second round on Saturday night. Sreeshankar opened with a 7.63m jump, followed it up with his winning leap of 7.75m in the second round, and then recorded a solid 7.69m. His third attempt was a foul, while his fi ...Read More >
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