Urdu
Language spoken in South Asia
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Urdu is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in South Asia. It is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. In India, it is an Eighth Schedule language, the status and cultural heritage of which are recognised by the Constitution of India. It also has an official status in several Indian states.
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SC on Urdu use: Language shouldn't divide societyThe Supreme Court has emphasized that India's linguistic diversity should be celebrated, not be a cause for division. The court upheld the use of Urdu, alongside Marathi, on a signboard in Maharashtra,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Language shouldn’t divide society, let’s make friends with Urdu too: SCThe Supreme Court has affirmed the use of Urdu on the signboard of Patur Municipal Council in Maharashtra, emphasizing that language should not be a cause of division. The court highlighted Urdu's..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Calling someone 'miyan-tiyan,' 'Pakistani' in poor taste but not an offence: SCA bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma therefore discharged a man in a criminal case filed by a Urdu translator and acting clerk Right to Information (RTI) in the sub-divisional..DNA - Published | |
Asaduddin Owaisi criticises UP CM Yogi Adityanath over Urdu remark, BJP reacts: 'Opposition is against...'Owaisi said on Saturday that Urdu is not just the language of Muslims but a part of India's cultural and historical heritageDNA - Published | |
'UP CM careless towards education': Akhilesh on Yogi's remark on UrduSamajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticizes Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath for the state's educational issues, pointing out the closure of 11 lakh primary schools, most in UP. SP leader Mata..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Replace Urdu with Sanskrit, another school in Rajasthan toldA senior secondary school in Bikaner, Rajasthan, has received orders to replace Urdu with Sanskrit as a third language due to low enrollment in Urdu classes. The decision follows a similar directive to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Replace Urdu with Sanskrit: Rajasthan education department to govt schoolRajasthan's education department has instructed a school in Jaipur to discontinue Urdu classes and instead offer Sanskrit due to low Urdu enrollment. The decision followed a letter from the education..IndiaTimes - Published | |
‘Hazaro jawabo se achi hai meri khamoshi’: When Manmohan Singh used 'shayari' to counter oppositonFormer Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, known as the architect of India's economic reforms and for his interest in Urdu poetry, passed away after prolonged illness. He often engaged in poetic exchanges..IndiaTimes - Published | |
CEC defends EVMs with rhyme and reasonsCEC Rajiv Kumar defended EVMs with Urdu poetry, calling skeptics out for blaming the machines for their own unfulfilled desires. Kumar took a dig at self-proclaimed experts using questionable..IndiaTimes - Published | |
58th Jnanpith Award: Jagadguru Swami Rambhadracharya for Sanskrit, Gulzar for Urdu win honoursRenowned Urdu poet Gulzar and Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya have been named the recipients of the 58th Jnanpith Award.DNA - Published | |
'Made rich contribution to Urdu literature...': PM Modi condoles demise of Urdu poet Munawwar RanaPrime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences for the demise of renowned Urdu poet Munawwar Rana, who passed away after a prolonged illness. Modi acknowledged Rana's substantial contributions to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Munawwar Rana, Urdu poet, diesEminent city-based writer and Urdu poet Munawwar Rana died due to multiple organ failure at SGPGI on Sunday night. Munawwar's only son Tabrez Rana confirmed his demise to TOI. The hospital is yet to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Renowned Urdu poet Munawwar Rana dies at 71He had been battling with a prolonged illness, receiving treatment for kidney and heart-related issues over the past several months.DNA - Published | |
