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Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
Maharashtra Government: Maharashtra scraps order making Hindi 3rd language in schools, ET Education
Advt Advt Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. Get updates on your preferred social platform Follow us for the latest news, insider access to events and more. Mumbai, Amid a growing chorus against the introduction of the Hindi language in Maharashtra schools from classes 1 to 5, the state cabinet on Sunday decided to withdraw two GRs (government orders) on the implementation of the three-language policy Addressing a press conference on the eve of the monsoon session of the state legislature, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also announced the formation of a committee under educationist Dr Narendra Jadhav to suggest the way forward and implementation of the language panel has sought three months to study the issue and prepare a alleged Uddhav Thackeray had accepted the recommendations of the Dr Raghunath Mashelkar committee to introduce a three-language policy from class 1 to 12 when he was chief minister and set up a committee to implement the policy."The state cabinet has decided to withdraw the Government Resolutions (GR) issued in April and June regarding the implementation of the three-language policy from class one. A committee headed by Dr Narendra Jadhav will be formed to recommend implementation (of the three-language formula)," Fadnavis said the government will take a fresh decision based on the report of Dr Jadhav, a former member of the Planning Commission and ex-Vice Chancellor."The other names of the committee will be announced in some days. The panel will study the Mashelkar Committee's report and suggest from which standard (class 1 or otherwise) the three language formula will be implemented,'' he Fadnavis government had issued a GR on April 16, making Hindi a compulsory third language for students in classes 1 to 5 studying in English and Marathi medium schools. Amid backlash, the government issued an amended GR on June 17 making Hindi an optional move was criticised by the Opposition- Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS, and NCP (SP)- which dubbed it the "imposition" of Hindi in acknowledged the difference of opinion over finalising the grade (class 1 or 5) for implementing the three-language formula."The decision (on language policy) has been taken in the interest of Marathi students. If three languages are taught, students will get credit in the academic bank," he said the then CM Thackeray had appointed an 18-member Mashelkar Committee on September 21, 2020, comprising reputed figures from the education sector, on how to implement the NEP. A GR was issued on October 16, 2020."The committee submitted a 101-page report on September 14, 2021. The panel stated that apart from the Marathi language, English and Hindi languages should be taught in classes 1 to 12. The report was tabled in the state cabinet on January 7, 2022. The minutes of the cabinet meeting are available,'' he claimed Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Vijay Kadam, who runs an educational institution, was a member of the Mashelkar also claimed Uddhav didn't mention that his government disagreed with the Mashelkar committee's report."At that time, Uddhav didn't say that his government was not accepting the three-language formula. The then government set up a sub-group on the Mashelkar Committee's report," he Uddhav Thackeray of playing politics over the language issue, Fadnavis said the Shiv Sena (UBT) chief was opposing the Hindi language as he wants to "lay red carpet for the English language".Fadnavis said the Mahayuti government headed by him issued the two GRs in April and June as part of the sub-group set up by the then Thackeray-led MVA government."We changed the decision to make the Hindi language mandatory and made it optional," he Sena (UBT) and MNS had announced a joint march on July 5 to oppose the "imposition" of the Hindi language. The march was cancelled after the government withdrew the also took potshots at MNS chief Raj Thackeray."Raj Thackeray was nowhere in the picture at that time. He should ask Uddhav why his stand changed when his party joined the Opposition," he said Babasaheb Ambedkar wanted everyone to learn the Hindi language."Any Indian who doesn't accept this proposal as part and parcel of a linguistic state has no right to be an Indian. He may be 100 per cent Maharashtrian, 100 per cent Gujarati, and 100 per cent Tamil, but he cannot be an Indian in the real sense of the word, except in geographical sense. If my suggestion is not accepted, India will then cease to be India," he said quoting Ambedkar from "Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar: writings and speeches".Deputy Chief Ministers Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde were also present at the appealed to Marathi people not to participate in the morcha given the government's decision to withdraw the said the government's decision will be in the interest of students. "We have no ego," he added.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Maharashtra scraps order making Hindi 3rd language in schools
Uddhav and Aaditya burn the govt resolution on Hindi language Sunday MUMBAI: Buffeted by an anti-Hindi campaign led by the Thackeray cousins, CM Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday announced that the state cabinet had decided to scrap two Govt Resolutions (GRs) to introduce Hindi as a third language for class 1 students. The announcement came on a day when public protests against introducing Hindi in primary schools started with Uddhav Thackeray present at a symbolic burning of the GRs at Azad Maidan. A stormy start was also expected to the monsoon session of the state legislature on Monday. Announcing a rollback, the CM also set up a panel led by academic Narendra Jadhav to frame recommendations for implementing a three-language policy. "Our policy is Marathi-centric and Marathi student-centric. We do not wish to do politics on this issue," said Fadnavis. Following the announcement, the Thackerays called off a joint protest rally to be held on July 5 and instead hold a 'victory procession'. Both Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena had described the move to start Hindi lessons in primary school as a 'linguistic imposition'. Announcing a rollback, Fadnavis cited recommendations of the Mashelkar committee set up by his predecessor in 2020 to defend his govt's move. He said Thackeray formed the expert panel to guide the administration on adopting the new National Education Policy. He said the report was accepted by Thackeray, Congress and NCP (SP) when in power. "But as usual when in power speak differently, when out of power speak differently. Opposition for opposition sake," he added.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Maha govt scraps orders on 3-language policy amid hindi 'imposition' row
Caught on the back foot, the Maharashtra government on Sunday announced that it is cancelling its two government orders (Government Resolutions) to have Hindi as the third language for primary school students . "At today's cabinet meeting, we have decided that the decision on the third language would be decided by a committee headed by Narendra Jadhav (educationist and economist and former member of the Planning Commission). We will soon announce other members of this committee and they would speak to all stake holders and then submit a report to the state government. The state would take a decision on that basis. We have now cancelled the two GRs issued this year," CM Devendra Fadnavis told journalists. Fadnavis made the announcement a day before the Maharashtra monsoon assembly session began. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo The April 16 GR had made Hindi mandatory as the third language for primary school students. However, after opposition to it, the state withdrew it and issued a modified GR on June 17 wherein the state stipulated that Hindi would not be mandatory but if any students needed to study any other language other than Hindi they would need to have a minimum of 20 students to sign off on the other language. Critics claimed that this was another attempt of the state to get primary school students to learn Hindi as the default third language. Live Events Fadnavis on Sunday, however, claimed that "this decision was taken by the Uddhav Thackeray government, when they accepted the recommendation of the Raghunath Mashelkar Committee which recommended that Hindi be taught as the third language for primary school students. Uddhav ji has signed on this report." The Maharashtra government's decision comes as there was massive opposition to it. In a huge embarrassment, the state government-appointed Language Advisory Committee has also opposed Hindi being introduced as the third language for primary school students saying that Marathi should be the priority for students in their early years. There were murmurs even within the BJP as there was talk that the issue could lead to a blow back for the party before the local body polls as the BJP was being perceived as an anti-Marathi party. The Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray Sena and the MNS had called for an all-party march to Azad Maidan on July 5 against the imposition of Hindi. Uddhav Thackeray responded to the CM's decision by saying that the state government did not want the Marathi community to unite and that on July 5, the UBT Sena would carry out a "victory march" instead of a protest march.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Maharashtra withdraws language policy resolutions amid row over Hindi imposition
Amid a growing chorus against the introduction of the Hindi language in Maharashtra schools from classes 1 to 5, the state cabinet on Sunday decided to withdraw two GRs (government orders) on the implementation of the three-language policy. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announces panel led by educationist Narendra Jadhav to review and guide implementation of Maharashtra's language policy.(PTI File) Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis also announced the formation of a committee under educationist Narendra Jadhav to suggest the way forward and implementation of the language policy. Fadnavis alleged that as chief minister Uddhav Thackeray had accepted the recommendations of the Dr Raghunath Mashelkar committee to introduce a three-language policy from class 1 to 12 and set up a committee on the policy implementation. "The state cabinet has decided to withdraw the Government Resolutions (GR) issued in April and June regarding the implementation of the three-language policy from class one. A committee headed by Dr Narendra Jadhav will be formed to recommend implementation (of Amid rising opposition to the introduction of Hindi as a mandatory subject in Maharashtra schools from classes 1 to 5, the state cabinet on Sunday decided to withdraw two Government Resolutions (GRs) related to the implementation of the three-language policy. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that a new committee headed by noted educationist Dr Narendra Jadhav would be formed to recommend the way forward for implementing the language policy. Fadnavis alleged that it was former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray who had approved the recommendations of the Dr Raghunath Mashelkar committee, which proposed introducing the three-language formula from class 1 to class 12. Thackeray, he claimed, had also constituted a committee for implementing the policy. "The state cabinet has decided to withdraw the Government Resolutions (GR) issued in April and June regarding the implementation of the three-language policy from class one. A committee headed by Dr Narendra Jadhav will be formed to recommend implementation (of the three-language formula)," Fadnavis said. Earlier, the Fadnavis-led government had issued a GR on April 16, making Hindi a compulsory third language for students from classes 1 to 5 in English and Marathi medium schools. Following backlash from opposition parties and sections of civil society, the government issued an amended GR on June 17, making Hindi an optional subject three-language formula)," Fadnavis said. The Fadnavis government had issued a GR on April 16, making Hindi a compulsory third language for students in classes 1 to 5 studying in English and Marathi medium schools. Amid backlash, the government issued an amended GR on June 17 making Hindi an optional language. With PTI inputs
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Biodexa Pharmaceuticals PLC ('Biodexa' or the 'Company') Notice of General Meeting
May 22, 2025 Biodexa Pharmaceuticals PLC('Biodexa' or the 'Company') Notice of General Meeting Biodexa Pharmaceuticals PLC, (Nasdaq: BDRX), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of innovative products for the treatment of diseases with unmet medical needs announces a Notice of a General Meeting to be held at the Company's offices, 1 Caspian Point, Caspian Way, Cardiff, CF10 4DQ on 11 June 2025 at 1.00pm was posted to shareholders today. The Board of Directors is proposing four resolutions: Ordinary Resolutions 1. That, subject to and conditional on the passing of Resolution 4, each of the issued ordinary shares of £0.001 each in the capital of the Company be subdivided and redesignated into one ordinary share of £0.00005 each and 19 C deferred shares of £0.00005 each (such C deferred shares having the rights and being subject to the restrictions set out in the articles of association of the Company adopted pursuant to Resolution 4). 2. That the Directors of the Company be generally and unconditionally authorised in accordance with Section 551 of the Companies Act 2006 (the 'Act'), in addition to any existing authorities to allot equity securities to the extent unused, to exercise all powers of the Company to allot shares in the Company or to grant rights to subscribe for or convert any security into shares in the Company up to an aggregate nominal value of £476,954.10, provided that this authority shall expire at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in 2028. Special Resolutions3. That, subject to and conditional upon the passing of Resolution 2, the Directors of the Company be and hereby generally empowered pursuant to Sections 570 of the Act to allot equity securities (within the meaning of Section 560 of the Act) wholly for cash, in addition to any existing authorities to allot equity securities to the extent unused, pursuant to the authority conferred by Resolution 2 as set out in this Notice, as if Section 561 of the Act did not apply to such allotment, provided that this power shall expire at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in 2028. 4. That, subject to and conditional on the passing of Resolution 1, the draft articles of association tabled at the meeting, initialled by the Chairman, and available on the Company's website, and labelled the 'New Articles', be approved and adopted as the new articles of association of the Company in substitution for and to the entire exclusion of the Company's existing articles of association. The purpose of the Resolutions is to lower the par value of the ordinary shares and allow the Company to issue ordinary shares above par value. Neither the number of ordinary shares outstanding nor the number of American Depositary Shares will change as a result of passing of the Resolutions. About Biodexa Pharmaceuticals PLC Biodexa Pharmaceuticals PLC (listed on NASDAQ: BDRX) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of innovative products for the treatment of diseases with unmet medical needs. The Company's lead development programs include eRapa, under development for Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer; tolimidone, under development for the treatment of type 1 diabetes; and MTX110, which is being studied in aggressive rare/orphan brain cancer indications. eRapa is a proprietary oral tablet formulation of rapamycin, also known as sirolimus. Rapamycin is an mTOR (mammalian Target Of Rapamycin) inhibitor. mTOR has been shown to have a significant role in the signalling pathway that regulates cellular metabolism, growth and proliferation and is activated during tumorigenesis. Tolimidone is an orally delivered, potent and selective inhibitor of Lyn kinase. Lyn is a member of the Src family of protein tyrosine kinases, which is mainly expressed in hematopoietic cells, in neural tissues, liver, and adipose tissue. Tolimidone demonstrates glycaemic control via insulin sensitization in animal models of diabetes and has the potential to become a first in class blood glucose modulating agent. MTX110 is a solubilized formulation of the histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, panobinostat. This proprietary formulation enables delivery of the product via convection-enhanced delivery (CED) at chemotherapeutic doses directly to the site of the tumor, by-passing the blood-brain barrier and potentially avoiding systemic toxicity. Biodexa is supported by three proprietary drug delivery technologies focused on improving the bio-delivery and bio-distribution of medicines. Biodexa's headquarters and R&D facility is in Cardiff, UK. For more information visit Forward-Looking StatementsCertain statements in this announcement may constitute 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of legislation in the United Kingdom and/or United States. 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