Maharashtra has cancelled planned Hindi language tests for government officers, scheduled for June 28, after strong opposition from MNS and UBT Sena. Minister Uday Samant said the need for the exams will be reviewed, underscoring how political pressure can quickly shift state language policy decisions.
The Peoples Democratic Party has accused Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of removing Urdu from official records. PDP leader Iltija Mufti claims the move is meant to erase the language from the region’s history and culture, pointing to two revenue department notifications issued under Abdullah’s administration as evidence.
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Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has called a meeting with auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers’ associations to implement compulsory practical Marathi language knowledge for drivers. Starting May 1, authorities will check documents and also test spoken Marathi during verification drives. Drivers who fail to comply could face action under the new rule, with enforcement beginning immediately after the rollout.
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