Hindi
- India
Chhattisgarh govt replaces Urdu-Persian words with Hindi in police record
Raipur: The Chhattisgarh government has replaced Urdu and Persian words used in police official records with Hindi terms that can be easily understood by a layperson, in order to make policing more…
- India
Kerala HC defers govt order mandating Hindi in Lakshadweep schools
Kerala High Court on Monday, June 9, deferred a government order which mandated Hindi as the third language while replacing Mahal and Arabic in schools across Lakshadweep. On May 14, the education…
- Bangalore
‘Bengaluru has given me life’: Man apologises in Kannada after fight with auto driver
After throwing his weight around, insisting to converse in Hindi in an argument with a local Bengaluru auto driver, the non-Kannada speaking man has issued an apology online for his behaviour. In…
- Bangalore
Video: ‘Hindi mein baat karo…’: Man argues with auto driver in Bengaluru
The question of conversing Hindi in non-Hindi-speaking Indian states is fast becoming a national debate. Recently, an auto driver in Bengaluru got into an argument with a non-Kannada speaking person after the…
- Opinions
Hindi brings Marathi back to the centrestage–What next?
More Marathi-speaking people know Hindi in Maharashtra than those in each southern Indian state, which opposes the “imposition” of Hindi. Probably, even more than all those states put together. With more migrants…
- India
Undermining Marathi will not be tolerated, says Supriya Sule
Pune: NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule on Saturday, April 19, said that undermining Marathi in the forceful implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in Maharashtra would not be tolerated. Sule’s…
- India
Ajit Pawar slams opposition to Hindi in schools
Pune: Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has criticised political parties for opposing the move to make Hindi a mandatory third language for students in classes 1 to 5 in Marathi and English-medium…
- Bangalore
Hindi removed from Bengaluru Airport? Authorities clarify
Language controversy erupted after a video surfaced showing a digital flight information board at the Bengaluru Airport displaying details in Kannada and English but not in Hindi. The video soon went viral,…
- India
Union Ministry of Home Affairs website adopts Hindi domain name
While it is not secret that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government has been time and again talking of making Hindi the country’s national language (amidst fierce resistance from the south),…
- Television News
Iconic show CID to end soon: ACP Pradyuman death on cards
Mumbai: The CID show has been a favourite in Indian homes for over two decades. From thrilling crime stories to unforgettable characters, it has kept fans hooked for years. But if there’s…
- Mumbai
MNS workers assault local bank employee for defending use of Hindi
In yet another instance of a language row, workers of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) assaulted a local bank employee for defending the use of Hindi in Mumbai’s Lonavala area. A video…
- Mumbai
Maha: D-mart employee slapped by MNS workers for speaking in Hindi
A D-Mart employee was allegedly slapped by Raj Thackray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers after he refused to speak in Marathi with a customer. The incident took place on Tuesday, March 25,…
- World
India, UN sign MoU to renew Hindi UN project at world body
New York: India and the United Nations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding renewing a dedicated project at the world body to broadcast news from the UN in Hindi and enhance public…
- India
TN won’t oppose Hindi if it’s not imposed on us, says CM Stalin
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday reiterated that self-respect is a defining characteristic of Tamils and emphasised that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is not against Hindi unless it…
- Sports
Video: Cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin’s remarks on Hindi make rounds
Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, who retired from international cricket during the recent Australia tour, said that Hindi is an official language but not the national language of India. He made the…
