The languages that earlier had the tag of classical status were Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Odia. Notably, Tamil was granted the status in 2004 and the last language to get it was Odia, in 2014.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said by now, India had Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Odia as the notified classical languages and the Centre is taking steps to conserve and promote the classical languages and to preserve the rich heritage of these languages.
Poila Baishakh 2024 will be a joyous occasion for the Bengali community as they welcome a new year with open arms. It is a time to reflect on the past, set goals for the future, and celebrate with loved ones.
In her letter to PM Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that Bengali is the second most spoken language in India and 7th most spoken in the world. The chief minister also mentioned about state's long-pending demand to change its name from West Bengal to Bangla.
Zomato has announced the launch of the Hindi language for the portal like other widely spoken regional languages of India- Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Gujarati, Punjabi, Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu.
Bengali actress Pallavi Dey was found dead in her rented flat in Kolkata's Garfa area on May 15. Under scanner is actress' friend Shagnik Chakraborty, who used to stay with her.
Veteran Bengali singer Nirmala Mishra has long been battling age-related ailments. The 79-year-old artiste was taken to the nursing home on Saturday night after she experienced a drop in blood pressure, the official said.
A purported image of the Bengali question paper started making rounds on WhatsApp soon after the first language examination of the class 10 state boards began on Tuesday, even as the authorities said there was no report of any leak.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday insisted that those living in West Bengal will have to learn to speak in Bengali.
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Ayushmann Khurrana, who will be seen playing a Bengali novelist named Abhimanyu Roy in the forthcoming film Meri Pyaari Bindu alongside Parineeti Chopra, said that it was fun learning the language.
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Kolkata, Jun 28: Senior Congress leader Manas Bhuniya today congratulated Congress President Sonia Gandhi for nominating Pranab Mukherjee, a Bengali, as the UPA Presidential candidate.“We shall remain ever grateful to Soniaji for her decision to
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