Our efforts renewed public interest in Urdu: Dikshit

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 22:31

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday lamented the erosion of importance of Urdu language, but expressed happiness over renewed public interest in it after her government declared it as second language.

Honour Ghalib with Bharat Ratna: Katju

Last Updated: Saturday, April 13, 2013, 15:48

Classical Urdu and Persian poet Mirza Ghalib should be honoured with the country`s highest civilian award Bharat Ratna, PCI Chairman Markandey Katju has said.

Urdu does not belong to any particular community: Katju

Last Updated: Sunday, April 7, 2013, 16:06

Press Council of India Chairman Justice (retd) Markandey Katju on Sunday said that Urdu belonged to all and not restricted to any particular community.

Urdu does not belong to any particular community: Katju

Last Updated: Sunday, April 7, 2013, 15:09

Press Council of India Chairman Justice (retd) Markandey Katju on Sunday said that Urdu belonged to all and not restricted to any particular community.

Urdu, Sanskrit are India`s culture, says Katju

Last Updated: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 18:56

Press Council of India (PCI) chairman Markandey Katju Saturday said Urdu and Sanskrit are India`s culture, which unite the country, and called for making two languages compulsory from Class 3 to 7.

Panel set up to address Urdu teachers` shortage in J&K

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 19:30

Expressing concern over lack of qualified Urdu teachers in Jammu and Kashmir, the state Legislative Council today ordered constitution of a high-level committee headed by Chief Secretary to look into the matter.

Hanif Mohammad urges Whatmore to learn Urdu

Last Updated: Friday, March 1, 2013, 12:18

Former Pakistani captain Hanif Mohammad has said he believes that it is important for coach Dav Whatmore to learn Urdu in order to have better communication and success with the Pakistani players.

Shabana Azmi sad at Hindi films shunning Urdu language

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 13:32

Actress Shabana Azmi feels sad that Hindi films, that once used to protect the Urdu language, are slowly shunning it.

Urdu to be made medium for judicial service exams: UP min

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 17:14

Urdu will soon be included as a medium for writing papers in the Uttar Pradesh Provincial Judicial Service Selection Examination, the state labour minister has said.

Afzal Guru pens last letter to wife before being executed

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 19:16

Hours before he was to be executed, Afzal Guru penned his last letter to his wife, Tihar Jail officials said Monday. The letter, written in Urdu, was posted Saturday but is yet to reach his wife in Kashmir.