Yogi Adityanath's BIG move - UP govt hospitals to have SIGNBOARDS in URDU too
The UP govt passed the order following a complaint by Unnao resident Mohammed Harun who maintained that many government departments were skipping Urdu on signage despite it being the second official language of the state.
Sep 09, 2022, 16:57 PM IST
‘Abbu, Ammi, Biryani’: Private school in Rajasthan’s Kota stir up controversy over usage of Urdu words in Class 2 book
A private school in Kota found itself in the midst of a controversy over a book with numerous Urdu words which is being used to teach a majority of non-Muslim students.
Jul 15, 2022, 12:53 PM IST
BJP counters Gujarati tweets by TRS with Urdu
BJP on Sunday used Urdu language to counter the attack by Telangana`s ruling party, reports IANS.
Jul 03, 2022, 16:50 PM IST
We will completely ban Urdu language if 'Rama Rajya' comes: Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar
Referring to the Gyanvapi mosque dispute, Sanjay Bandi Kumar said wherever mosque premises are excavated, Shivlings are found.
May 26, 2022, 10:22 AM IST
Shocking! Hindi and Urdu teachers share same blackboard, teach simultaneously - Watch viral video
A video from a Bihar school has caught the attention of the internet which featured two teachers teaching different subjects to students at the same time.
May 17, 2022, 08:25 AM IST
Initial probe dismisses 'inability to speak Urdu' as reason behind youth's murder in Karnataka
The incident took a communal turn after the state Home Minister Araga Jnanendra claimed that the youth was killed for not speaking in Urdu, reports IANS.
Apr 16, 2022, 16:51 PM IST
Al Qaeda releases new video, says war on Indian cities key to victory in Kashmir
Mehmood, in the 42-minute video recorded in Urdu, said it was necessary for "the jihadi movement to strengthen and expand its activities in the region and target Indian interests.
Dec 27, 2017, 20:59 PM IST
Corporator takes oath in Urdu; BJP, BSP workers clash in Aligarh
Recently, BSP leader and newly-elected Meerut mayor Sunita Verma categorically stated that national song Vande Mataram will not be sung ahead of the board meetings.
Dec 13, 2017, 09:59 AM IST
I've a genuine interest in learning Urdu: Jacqueline Fernandez
She has Sri Lankan roots, grew up in Bahrain and is now loving her life in Bollywood. Actress Jacqueline Fernandez says she has embraced everything that Mumbai has to offer and now she has a keen interest to learn the "beautiful" Urdu language.
Aug 23, 2017, 19:28 PM IST
Include Urdu as regional language in NEET 2018-19 session: Supreme Court to Centre
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to include Urdu as a language for 2018-19 session of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) exam.
Apr 13, 2017, 14:02 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks reply of Centre, MCI on plea to conduct NEET in Urdu
A plea suggesting making Urdu as a medium for NEET 2017.
Mar 03, 2017, 14:38 PM IST
Supreme Court refuses to hear plea to include Urdu in NEET
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to hear the plea filed by the Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) seeking inclusion of the Urdu language in the NEET.
Feb 23, 2017, 13:19 PM IST
Shah Rukh Khan to receive honorary doctorate from Urdu varsity
University said Shah Rukh Khan and founder of Rekhta Foundation Rajiv Saraf will be given honorary doctorates for their extraordinary contribution in the promotion of Urdu language and culture.
Dec 26, 2016, 08:06 AM IST
Karnataka: 13 more Sri Rama Sene activists held for raid at school over 'forced' Urdu, Arabic classes
Thirteen more Sri Rama Sene activists were on Tuesday arrested in connection with the 'raid' on a school here over alleged forcible teaching of Urdu and Arabic languages, taking the total of arrests in the case to 16, police said.
Aug 03, 2016, 00:03 AM IST
Newspapers fail to hit stands in Kashmir Valley for second day
Local newspapers failed to hit the stands for the second day in curfew-bound Kashmir after the government's alleged "clampdown" on the media.
Jul 17, 2016, 14:04 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh govt goof-up, accidentally names an Urdu university after Pak scholar
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed the ‘Moulvi Abdul Haq Urdu University Bill-2016’ in the House.
Mar 31, 2016, 13:42 PM IST
Pakistan should have adopted Punjabi as national language: Hafiz Saeed
Hafiz Saeed, chief of Jama'at-ud-Da'wah (JuD), a front group of banned militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), has questioned Pakistan's decision to adopt Urdu as its national language in a country where majority of people speak Punjabi language.
Mar 06, 2016, 09:44 AM IST
Sangh Parivar has problem not just with 'Azadi' but all words having Urdu, Persian origin: CPI (M)
Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Mohd Salim on Friday said the Sangh Parivar has a problem with the word `Azadi` and all words which originate from Urdu and Persian.
Mar 04, 2016, 16:09 PM IST
Shiv Sena unaware Urdu is madrasas students' mother tongue: Najma Heptulla
Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla on Thursday sought to downplay Shiv Sena's demand that madrasas should be barred from using Urdu and Arabic as their medium of instruction, saying the saffron party was "unaware" that Urdu was their mother tongue and added she will speak to Sena leaders. "Urdu is mother tongue of those who are learning in madrasas.
Jan 21, 2016, 22:47 PM IST
Rediscover old tales in a forgotten language at Dastangoi Festival in Delhi
Dastango Aamir & Dastango Affan performing 'Dastan-e-Amir Hamza' at Dastangoi Festival
Dec 18, 2015, 14:12 PM IST
