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"Exemplary icon of Indian cinema, culture": PM Modi condoles demise of B S
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Born on January 7, 1938, in Bengaluru, Saroja Devi began her acting career at 17 with the Kannada film "Mahakavi Kalidasa" in 1955. She quickly rose to fame with her performances in various languages, starring alongside legendary actors like MG Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, and NT Rama Ra
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A loss to the entire Indian film industry: Telangana BJP chief mourns act
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kota Srinivasa Rao (83) died in Hyderabad on Sunday. The veteran actor was undergoing treatment for a prolonged illness. Making his debut with 'Pranam Khareedu' in 1978, he acted in over 750 films in various languages. He also received the Padma Shri in 2015, India's fourth highest civilian
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Marathi language given classical status under NEP, not during Congress rul
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said, "This is part of the National Education Policy 2020. The Government of India has clearly stated that whatever the Indian language may be, we will respect it and promote it. We have given Marathi the status of a classical language. Was this done during t
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"We should give equal respect to all languages spoken in country," says Co
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The controversy began when some traders in Mumbai were allegedly attacked by MNS workers for not speaking Marathi.
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"All languages are national languages...": RSS' Sunil Ambekar
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amid the recent language controversy in Maharashtra and Karnataka, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh Sunil Ambekar said on Monday that the RSS has long maintained a clear stance on this issue that all Indian languages are national languages.
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Assam CM unveils 'Bodoland Speaks' to strengthen linguistic inclusivity
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
CM Sarma also launched BTR Communication Bridge, A Practical Resource of 1001 words and 1001 sentences in 18 languages of the region, Transforming Bodoland- a journey of change in BTR, Lookin' Within: My Reflections authored by CEM BTC Pramod Boro and Annual Report of the Bodoland Happine
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'Different religions, languages, problems will continue to rise': Ashok Ge
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Days after the Maharashtra government scrapped two Government Resolutions (GRs) that aimed to introduce Hindi as a third compulsory language, former Rajasthan Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot noted that some problems will continue to rise in a vast country like India
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From Bhojpuri to Creole, Dal Puri to Doubles and Tabla to Steel Pan: PM Mo
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In an ode to cultural fusion between the two nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a joint assembly of Trinidad and Tobago's parliament on Friday, celebrated the harmonious blend of Indian and Caribbean traditions, spanning languages, cuisines, and music.
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"Double-faced": Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde slams Sena-UBT amid l
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Amid the row over the three official languages in Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde hits out at Shiv Sena (UBT), accusing the party of practising "double-faced" politics.
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"Hindi should not be made compulsory in primary education": Sharad Pawar c
Updated : 9 months ago IST
"My view is that Hindi should not be made compulsory in primary education. There is no issue in children learning Hindi after Class 5. But we must analyze how many languages a child of a certain age can realistically learn and what linguistic burden that places on them," Pawar said.
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In the past, language was used as a means to divide India: Amit Shah
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated on Thursday that language was previously used as a means to divide India, adding that the Centre would ensure that Indian languages become a powerful medium to unite the country.
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First Kashmiri-Kannada film 'Harmukh' captivates audience in Srinagar
Updated : 9 months ago IST
In a significant moment for regional cinema and cultural dialogue, the premiere of 'Harmukh', the first film blending Kashmiri and Kannada languages, was held at INOX cinema in Srinagar to an enthusiastic and packed audience.
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