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Ganguly declines invite to participate in WB school recruitment scam protest
The teachers, who had gathered to rally for justice, were hopeful of Ganguly’s support for the march scheduled on April 21
18 April,2025 07:17 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent
Hindi mandatory in schools: MNS student wing stages protest in Navi Mumbai
Activists of the Maharashtra Navnirman Vidyarthi Sena (MNVS) claimed the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 does not contain any provision mandating Hindi as a compulsory subject
18 April,2025 07:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ajit Pawar says Marathi will always come first as state defends Hindi move
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar backs Maharashtra’s decision to make Hindi compulsory as a third language in primary schools, while reiterating that Marathi will always be the state’s foremost language
18 April,2025 02:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Michael B Jordan gets schooled from real-life twins for his role in 'Sinners'
Director Ryan Coogler shared that actor Michael B. Jordan got tips from real-life twins before delivering two of his "finest performances" yet in 'Sinners'
18 April,2025 01:03 PM IST | Washington | ANI
Maharashtra: We are Hindu, not Hindi, says Raj Thackeray
According to the Government Resolution (GR), the current two-language format in schools will be replaced by a three-language structure under NEP, with Hindi made mandatory in addition to English and Marathi.
18 April,2025 08:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Hindi now mandatory in Classes 1 to 5 as Maharashtra implements NEP 2020
The current curriculum mandates only Marathi and English as compulsory languages up to Class 4 in these schools. However, under the revised framework, Hindi will now be introduced as an additional language from Class 1 itself, extending up to Class 5
17 April,2025 06:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra begins phased rollout of NEP 2020 curriculum from 2025-26
The new structure aims to modernise the education system and align it with the vision of providing quality, inclusive, and affordable education to all, officials said
16 April,2025 08:59 PM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Marathi language row reaches Thane schools
Authorities issue warning to CBSE and ICSE affiliated English-medium, other schools to not stop students from speaking Marathi on premises
16 April,2025 08:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
'Schools prohibiting students from speaking Marathi to face action'
The education department of the Thane Zilla Parishad (ZP) issued the directive after taking cognisance of reports that some English medium schools in the district were prohibiting students from speaking Marathi
15 April,2025 06:56 PM IST | PTI | PTI
Rs 1 cr meant for schools unspent due to glitch, Jalna collector alerts dept
The fund was for strengthening infrastructure in private aided and unaided minority-run schools at the elementary, secondary, and senior secondary levels
15 April,2025 01:51 PM IST | Jalna | mid-day online correspondent