New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, conveying concerns raised by parents regarding the mandatory implementation of the three-language policy for CBSE Class 9 students during the ongoing academic session and urging the Centre to reconsider its immediate rollout. In his letter to the Prime Minister, Singh said he was forwarding a representation submitted by a group of concerned parents of CBSE Class IX students who have …
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Beijing, June 6 (IANS) In a significant step towards strengthening educational and cultural ties between India and China, India’s Ambassador to China, Vikram K. Doraiswami, on Saturday interacted with students at Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) and observed their accomplishment in learning several Indian languages, including Tamil, Hindi, Bengali and Sanskrit.During his meeting with BFSU President Jia Wenjian, the Ambassador was briefed on instruction in Pali, Punjabi and Urdu, alongsi…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the date sheet for the second phase of the Class 10 board examinations, which will be held from May 15, and offers students an additional opportunity to improve their scores.The CBSE has introduced a system of conducting Class 10 board examinations twice a year from this year onwards. However, appearing in the second examination remains optional for students.Students who are not satisfied with their performan…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Monday lauded the contribution of Samskrita Bharati at the inauguration of its central office in Delhi, calling its efforts over the past four decades “commendable and noteworthy”.Addressing the media, Thakur said, “Sanskrit Bharati has done excellent, commendable and noteworthy work across the country over the past four decades. The more it is praised, the less it seems…I have full faith that Samskrit Bharti will forward their work to e…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, on Sunday, offered heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Union government at the 40th-day mourning ceremony (Chehlum) organised by the Embassy of Iran in New Delhi. Chehlum, a significant observance in Shia tradition marking the 40th day after a passing, is a time of solemn reflection, prayers, and remembrance.MoS Margherita’s presence underscored India’s deep respect for Iran’s cultural and religious s…
Davanagere (Karnataka), March 31 (IANS) Condemning the Congress government’s decision to make Hindi a non-mandatory passing subject in Class 10 board exams, the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Tuesday that former Prime Ministers late Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi had encouraged the promotion of Hindi. Senior BJP leader and the Karnataka Leader of the Opposition (LoP), R. Ashoka, made the statement in this regard in Davanagere while addressing the media after releasing the par…
Bengaluru, March 27 (IANS) In a move aimed at reducing academic pressure on SSLC students in the state, School Education and Literacy Minister S. Madhu Bangarappa on Friday announced a series of significant reforms. Addressing a press conference after the conclusion of the Assembly session, the minister said that the ‘third language’ in SSLC examinations will henceforth be brought under a grading system.Addressing reporters, Minister Madhu Bangarappa clarified: “Until now, out of the total…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award 2025, presented by the Government of India in the field of literature, was announced recently. This year, the honour in the Sanskrit category has been conferred upon the eminent scholar Mahamahopadhyaya Swami Bhadreshdasji for his monumental work “Prasthanachatushtaye Brahmaghosha.” Recognised as the finest Sanskrit work in the country, this text offers a comprehensive exposition of the Brahma principle based on the primary scriptu…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed students appearing for examinations during his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, urging them to remain confident, not let stress overshadow their preparation, and to trust their abilities while focusing on their efforts rather than marks.PM Modi said, “I shall now address our dear, promising children, those currently taking exams. I hope you watched ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ earlier this month and learned something…
Agartala, Feb 20 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Friday that the preservation of local languages and the promotion of Hindi must go hand in hand, stressing that the primary purpose of language is to connect people and not create divisions. Addressing the Eastern, North-Eastern and Northern Regional Rajbhasha Sammelan, inaugurated by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the International Indoor Exhibition Centre in Hapania, Chief Minister Saha said the conference should inspire c…