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Urdu being viewed via communal lens a dangerous trend: PDP

PDP leader Waheed ur Rehman Para (File)
Published on Jul 16, 2025 08:18 AM IST

‘Green snakes’: BJP leader Nitesh Rane's controversial remark amid language row

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Nitesh Narayan Rane
Updated on Jul 12, 2025 11:59 AM IST

DU calls 'Muslim' as language a clerical error after outrage over Urdu omission

The clarification came after screenshots of the application portal began circulating online, showing "Muslim" in the list of languages under the 'mother tongue' section, while Urdu -- a constitutionally recognised language under the Eighth Schedule -- was missing.
Updated on Jun 23, 2025 08:09 AM IST

Exclusive | Int'l Booker Prize winner Banu: No one should politicise language

Banu Mushtaq, author of Heart Lamp, is the first Kannada writer to have won the International Booker Prize in London.
Published on May 25, 2025 10:42 AM IST

‘Misconception that Urdu is…’: Apex court on its use in signboard | Top quotes

The Supreme Court said Urdu and Marathi have the same status under the Constitution, rejecting the claims that only Marathi should be used.
Updated on Apr 16, 2025 10:11 AM IST