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Noted personalities laud classical status for Bengali language

The 90 signatories to the statement included economist Bibek Debroy, Dilip Kumar Chakrabarti, historian and professor emeritus at the University of Cambridge, economist and BJP MLA Ashok Kumar Lahiri, and former IFS officer Bhaswati Mukherjee besides several scholars and academicians.

17 October 2024, 15:35 IST

Noted personalities laud classical
status for Bengali language

Noted personalities laud classical
status for Bengali language

Noted personalities laud classical status for Bengali language

17 October 2024, 15:35 IST

Academics hail Centre's decision to confer classical language status to Bengali

Thanking West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bhaduri said after he and other academics drew her attention to the fact that Bengali was not accorded classical language status despite having thousands of years of history from the day of its origin and evolution.

06 October 2024, 07:17 IST

Academics hail Centre's decision to confer classical language status to Bengali

Academics hail Centre's decision to confer classical language status to Bengali

Academics hail Centre's decision to confer classical language status to Bengali

06 October 2024, 07:17 IST

Mamata Banerjee welcomes Centre's move to confer classical language status to Bengali

The Union Cabinet approved conferring the status of classical language to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali languages.

03 October 2024, 21:33 IST

Mamata Banerjee welcomes Centre's move to confer classical language status to Bengali

Mamata Banerjee welcomes Centre's move to confer classical language status to Bengali

Mamata Banerjee welcomes Centre's move to confer classical language status to Bengali

03 October 2024, 21:33 IST

PM Modi says 'extremely glad' that classical status given to several languages

The government said classical languages serve as a custodian of Bharat's profound and ancient cultural heritage, embodying the essence of each community's historical and cultural milestone.

03 October 2024, 17:21 IST

PM Modi says 'extremely glad' that classical status given to several languages

PM Modi says 'extremely glad' that classical status given to several languages

PM Modi says 'extremely glad' that classical status given to several languages

03 October 2024, 17:21 IST

Classical language status conferred to Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Pali and Prakrit by Cabinet

This is in addition to six languages that have already been notified — Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia.

03 October 2024, 15:16 IST

Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali declared as classical languages by Union Cabinet

Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali declared as classical languages by Union Cabinet

Classical language status conferred to Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Pali and Prakrit by Cabinet

03 October 2024, 15:16 IST

'Shaheed Minar', Raju memorial and a love for Bangla which powered anti-govt stir in Dhaka

Huge gatherings took place at 'Shaheed Minar' during the agitation as protesters drew strength from both the site's legacy as well as its symbolism, with leaders making fiery speeches in Bengali.

28 August 2024, 11:25 IST

'Shaheed Minar', Raju memorial and a love for Bangla which powered anti-govt stir in Dhaka

'Shaheed Minar', Raju memorial and a love for Bangla which powered anti-govt stir in Dhaka

'Shaheed Minar', Raju memorial and a love for Bangla which powered anti-govt stir in Dhaka

28 August 2024, 11:25 IST

For whom the bell for new 'North Bengal' state tolls

The simplest answer for the latest brouhaha is the powerplay between BJP and TMC. The former is encouraging it with a mischievous objective of creating trouble for the TMC government in West Bengal but Mamata Banerjee's role has been more instrumental in giving impetus to the demands for a separate state.

17 August 2024, 21:43 IST

For whom the bell for new 'North Bengal' state tolls

For whom the bell for new 'North Bengal' state tolls

For whom the bell for new 'North Bengal' state tolls

17 August 2024, 21:43 IST

Film shooting stops in Kolkata studios as directors call for cease work

The technicians' body is also slated to meet later on Monday on their boycott. While producers also came forward in support of directors' demand.

29 July 2024, 06:52 IST

Film shooting stops in Kolkata studios as directors call for cease work

Film shooting stops in Kolkata studios as directors call for cease work

Film shooting stops in Kolkata studios as directors call for cease work

29 July 2024, 06:52 IST

Most Bengali Hindus in Assam refused to take CAA route, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

More than 19.06 lakh applicants were left out of the NRC draft released in August 2019. A little over eight lakh were Bengali Hindus.

15 July 2024, 14:48 IST

Most Bengali Hindus in Assam refused to take CAA route, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Most Bengali Hindus in Assam refused to take CAA route, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Most Bengali Hindus in Assam refused to take CAA route, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

15 July 2024, 14:48 IST

Calcutta HC stays proceedings in FIR against Bengali news channel official

The official moved the high court challenging a notice by the police to appear before the investigating officer in connection with the FIR.

26 February 2024, 15:55 IST

Calcutta HC stays proceedings in FIR against Bengali news channel official

Calcutta HC stays proceedings in FIR against Bengali news channel official

Calcutta HC stays proceedings in FIR against Bengali news channel official

26 February 2024, 15:55 IST