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None of the letters I receive are signed in Tamil: PM Modi

Chennai, April 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a pointed dig at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday amid the ongoing debate over the three-language policy.

Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre launches index to measure relationship strength with Arabic language within community

Dubai, April 6: The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has announced its new measuring and tracking index 'Relationship Strength with Arabic Language within Abu Dhabi Community,' coinciding with declaration of 2025 as the Year of Community.

PMK urges TN govt to create separate Tamil teacher posts in schools

Chennai, March 30: Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr S. Ramadoss on Sunday called on the Tamil Nadu government to create separate Tamil teacher posts in government primary and middle schools, similar to the existing structure in high schools and higher secondary schools.

Actor Vijay's TVK opposes three-language policy, delimitation, Waqf Bill, passes resolutions against it

Chennai, March 28: During its first general council meeting, actor Vijay's party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has passed a total of 17 resolutions, including a resolution against the three-language policy, proposed delimitation and Waqf (Amendment) Bill.

Actor Vijay's TVK opposes three-language policy, delimitation, Waqf Bill, passes resolutions against it

Chennai, March 28: During its first general council meeting, actor Vijay's party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) passed a total of 17 resolutions, including a resolution against the three-language policy, proposed delimitation and Waqf (Amendment) Bill.

Our duty is to protect our mother tongue: DMK MP T Siva amid three-language policy row

New Delhi, March 27: Amid a row over the three-language policy and delimitation, DMK MP Tiruchi Siva on Thursday said that they don't hate Hindi, but it is their duty to protect their mother tongue.

Con artist masquerading as protector of constitution: BJP's K Annamalai hits out at Stalin over three-language policy row

Chennai, March 27: Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief K Annamalai on Thursday took a dig at Chief Minister MK Stalin over three-language policy row, labelling him as a "con artist" who is "masquerading" as a protector of the constitution.

Three-language policy aims to promote multi-lingualism: TN BJP

Chennai, March 25: Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Annamalai has clarified that the three-language policy outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is aimed at providing students the opportunity to learn multiple languages and is not an attempt to impose Hindi, as alleged by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.

CM Stalin accuses Centre of treating states like enslaved regions

Chennai, March 25: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Tuesday accused the union government of treating states like enslaved regions by "imposing" languages and committing "financial injustices".

We don't need money: TN minister Anbil Mahesh on NEP's three language policy

Chennai, March 25: Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Tuesday staunchly defended the state's language policy, invoking the legacy of late DMK leader M Karunanidhi while addressing concerns over the triple language policy under the New Education Policy (NEP).

Tamil Nadu's children should not suffer because of petty politics: Jayant Chaudhary on three-language policy

Bhubaneswar, March 22: Amid the ongoing debate over the three-language policy, Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary on Friday stressed the importance of teaching multiple languages to children at a young age.

We will only accept English: MDMK's Vaiko accuses Centre of imposing Hindi

New Delhi, March 21: MDMK MP Vaiko on Friday accused the Central government of imposing Hindi across all fields and departments, asserting that his party would only accept English as the official language.

Tripura govt to resolve tribal Kokborok script issue soon: CM Saha

Agartala, March 21: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that the state government would not compromise with students' future and would resolve the tribal 'Kokborok' language script issue soon.

I will communicate with CMs, MPs, and citizens in their native language after Dec: HM Shah

New Delhi, March 21: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that after December, he will correspond with the Chief Ministers, MPs, ministers, and citizens of every state in their native language. He stated that this would serve as a strong reply to those who use language to cover up their corruption. "Every language of India is a jewel of our culture," he added.

Will have correspondence with CMs, MPs in their language from December, says Amit Shah; hits out at DMK

New Delhi, March 21: Hitting out at DMK over its opposition to the three-language formula, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said no attempt should be made to divide the nation on the basis of language and that the Tamil Nadu government "does not have the courage" to translate medical and engineering study material into Tamil.

Forces challenging national unity by fuelling North-South divide cause for concern: RSS

Bengaluru, March 21: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has expressed concern over forces that challenge national unity by fuelling the North-South divide. This issue was discussed at the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS) held in Bengaluru on Friday.

English is just a language for communication: CM Chandrababu Naidu amid NEP row

Amaravathi, March 17: Andhra Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Monday came out open in support of the three-language formula in the Centre's National Education Policy (NEP).

Never opposed Hindi as language, only objected to making it compulsory: Pawan Kalyan clarifies stance amid NEP row

Amaravathi, March 15: Amid the ongoing tussle between the Centre and Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan on Saturday clarified his stance on the Hindi language debate, asserting that he has never opposed Hindi as a language but only objected to its compulsory imposition.

Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai reiterates support for three-language policy amid political row

New Delhi, March 14: Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai reiterated the party's stance on the three-language policy on Thursday, saying that while the people of the state do not want a third language imposed upon them, they are open to learning one voluntarily.

Don't want to use Devnagri, that's all: Tamil Nadu's SPC official as State Govt replaces Rupee symbol in Budget logo

Chennai, March 13: Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission (SPC) Executive Vice Chairman J Jeyaranjan said the only reason for the State government to replace the Rupee symbol for the Indian currency with the Tamil alphabet 'Ru' in the State's Budget logo was that they did not want to use the Devnagari script.

DMK-led TN Govt drops Rupee 'Rs' in State Budget uses Tamil symbol, BJP says stupid move

Chennai, March 13: Tamil Nadu's MK Stalin government has replaced the Rupee symbol 'Rs' for the Indian currency with the Tamil alphabet 'Ru' in state Budget logo amid the raging language row between the State and the Central government.

Implementing NEP impossible; no funding, infrastructure to support it: TN Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan

Mumbai, March 13: Amid a row erupted over three-language policy, Tamil Nadu Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan said that implementing the new education policy is impossible as there is no funding or infrastructure to support it.

New education policy is impossible today: Tamil Nadu Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan

Chennai, March 12: Tamil Nadu Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan on Wednesday said that implementing the new education policy is impossible today as there is no funding or infrastructure to support it.

Modi govt giving importance to all languages...: BJP MP Saumitra Khan on three language policy controversy

New Delhi, March 12: Amid discussions on the three-language policy under the National Education Policy (NEP), Bharatiya Janata Party MP Saumitra Khan on Wednesday emphasized that the central government is giving importance to all languages.

Myself know 7-8 languages: Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murthy supports three-language policy

New Delhi, March 12: Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murthy voiced her support for the three-language policy in the National Education Policy (NEP), which encourages students to learn multiple languages.

Thrusting third language unacceptable, Govt must be flexible: Karti Chidambaram on language policy

New Delhi, March 12: Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Wednesday slammed the Union Government on the issue of the three-language policy. He stated that Tamil Nadu is well served on two language formula, i.e, English and Tamil and that making the "third language" compulsory is "completely unacceptable."

Lok Sabha: Sitharaman accuses DMK of creating political mess in Tamil Nadu, Opposition stages walk out

New Delhi, March 11: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday lashed out at Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) over its opposition to the three-language policy, accusing the Stalin government of creating a "political mess" in Tamil Nadu and denying children their "right to learn."

Govt committed to Tamil language...at times you have to be multilingual: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

New Delhi, March 11: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has taken the fight to the ruling DMK government in Tamil Nadu on the three-language policy and the NEP.

Centre Vs Oppn in Parliament over language row

New Delhi, March 10: The Parliament started on a stormy note on Monday, as was expected on the first day of the second leg of the Budget Session.

Only Tamil language in PM SHRI schools: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Defends NEP and PM SHRI

New Delhi, March 10: Amidst the political war on the National Education Policy inside the Parliament, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan responded to the Tamil Nadu government's strong opposition to the National Education Policy (NEP) and the three-language policy, defending the government's stance and clarifying the position on the PM SHRI initiative.

Pained and hurt: DMK MP Kanimozhi condemns Dharmendra Pradhan's remarks on Tamil Nadu

New Delhi, March 10: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi has expressed her strong disapproval after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan referred to the members of Parliament of DMK, the Tamil Nadu government, and the people of Tamil Nadu as "uncivilised" in his response in Parliament.

DMK plans protests across TN against three language policy, delimitation

Chennai, March 10: The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu is set to launch statewide agitations against the three-language formula under the National Education Policy (NEP).

DMK calls meeting of MPs to discuss strategy for Parliament session

Chennai, March 8: The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu has convened a meeting of its MPs on March 9 to finalise its floor strategy for the upcoming Parliament session, which begins on Monday.

Make two two-language formula successful before thinking about third language: P Chidambaram

New Delhi, March 8: Following the row over implementing the three-language policy in Tamil Nadu, Congress leader P Chidambaram said that unless the two-language policy is successful, discussing the three-language policy is redundant.

Nothing but political war: Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar on row over three language policy

Kolkata, March 8: Following the row over allegations of attempt to impose the Hindi language in Tamil Nadu, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar clarified that in the three-language formula, the emphasis was on the mother tongue.

Amit Shah hails Tamil language as 'precious ornament' amid lingual debates

Thakkolam, March 7: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday emphasized the significance of the Tamil language, culture, and traditions, calling them a "precious ornament of Indian culture."

Introduce medical and engineering courses in Tamil, Amit Shah tells Tamil Nadu CM amidst three language row

Arakkonam, March 7: Union Home Minister Amit Shah hit out at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and alleged that despite several appeals in the last two years the Chief Minister is yet to take steps towards introducing curriculum of medical and engineering courses in Tamil language in the state.

'Your rants mean nothing': BJP's K Annamalai crticises MK Stalin on third language policy

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