Urdu is a member of the Indo-Aryan group in Indo-European languages. Urdu is spoken as the first language of about 70 million people and as a second language by more than 100 million people, ...

Siddiqui said his ministry has started working on implementing Urdu as an official language in different phases, following the directives of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Listing some initiatives ...

They come to quench their thirst for Urdu and its literature. It’s a diverse group of people united by a shared love for the Urdu language and its timeless literary treasures. A common purpose, a ...

Urdu, a language woven into the fabric of India’s cultural and historical identity, faces growing challenges under the current Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government. Critics argue that actions ...

If studying Urdu made one a cleric, this journalist, with formal Urdu education, would be in a madrasa! A Language of Revolution, Not Religion Urdu is tied to secular, progressive movements ...

The BJP seeks to scrap the requirement, citing discrimination against Hindi and Punjabi speakers, while the PDP defends Urdu as a vital part of J&K's heritage and official language.

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Aligarh and were eligible to be appointed as Assistant Teacher (Urdu Language) in Primary Schools run by U.P. Basic Education Board. All petitioners appeared in U.P. Teachers Eligibility Test ...

Hindi is closer to Urdu than Sanskrit. The sibling languages have grammar and syntax rooted in Khari Boli, a western Indian language unrelated to Sanskrit. Favoured from the 18th to the early 20th ...

The Chhattisgarh government is simplifying police records by replacing Urdu and Persian words with easily understandable Hindi terms ... he/she is often confused about the language used in the FIR or ...

Many people turn to spiritual quotes and practices for guidance, and to feel more connected at a time when separation and solitude are the norm. Whether you’re devout in your faith, a dabbler or ...