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Ajit Pawar says Marathi will always come first as state defends Hindi move
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar backs Maharashtra’s decision to make Hindi compulsory as a third language in primary schools, while reiterating that Marathi will always be the state’s foremost language
18 April,2025 02:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Suriya’s ‘Retro’ gets clear chit from censor board with U/A certificate release
Suriya's ‘Retro’ has been one of the most eagerly awaited films of the year and a teaser released by the film unit some days ago has only gone on to add to the excitement
18 April,2025 01:36 PM IST | Chennai | IANS
"Vacation of illegally occupied territories": MEA slams Pak Army Chief
"Pakistan may try very hard, but its reputation as the epicentre of global terrorism will not diminish. The extradition of Rana serves as a reminder to Pakistan that it needs to bring to justice other perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attacks, whom it continues to shield," Jaiswal asserted
18 April,2025 12:52 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
"We want to be partners in progress": Scindia visits Manipur
This marks the first high-level ministerial visit to Manipur since Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit, underscoring the Centre's continued commitment to the state's progress.
18 April,2025 08:54 AM IST | Imphal | ANI
Mumbai: Court denies bail to trio accused of assaulting lawyer
Victim suffered fractured rib and damaged eardrum after an argument at Dahisar station; fresh medical report led to FIR and arrests
18 April,2025 08:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Maharashtra: We are Hindu, not Hindi, says Raj Thackeray
According to the Government Resolution (GR), the current two-language format in schools will be replaced by a three-language structure under NEP, with Hindi made mandatory in addition to English and Marathi.
18 April,2025 08:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Maharashtra
CR announces temporary ban on platform tickets at major stations, check details
The restriction of sale of platform ticket will be effective from 18.04.2025 to 15.05.2025, an official statement said
17 April,2025 09:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
NEP 2020: Students must not be forced to learn Hindi, says Raj Thackeray
Thackeray’s statement comes a day after the state government approved the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, introducing Hindi as a mandatory third language for students from Class 1 to Class 5 in Marathi and English-medium schools
17 April,2025 06:54 PM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
SC stays denotification of Waqf properties till May 5; Oppn welcomes decision
The Centre assured the top court that neither Waqf properties, including 'Waqf by user', will be denotified nor appointments will be made to the Central Waqf Council and boards till May 5
17 April,2025 06:16 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | PTI
Hindi now mandatory in Classes 1 to 5 as Maharashtra implements NEP 2020
The current curriculum mandates only Marathi and English as compulsory languages up to Class 4 in these schools. However, under the revised framework, Hindi will now be introduced as an additional language from Class 1 itself, extending up to Class 5
17 April,2025 06:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent