Wednesday, June 18, 2025
spot_img

Intellectuals to hold seminars, meets over language demand

Date:

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

SHILLONG: PHE Minister Samlin Malngiang on Saturday said that the Khasi language has not been listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
Speaking at the seminar organised by the Department of Khasi, Shillong College and Khasi Authors’ Society (KAS), the minister asserted that the public representatives are not taking the matter seriously while KAS have been demanding inclusion of the language in the Eighth Schedule for 38 years.
KAS president DRL Nonglait said from August to September, the society will organise similar seminars in six districts starting from Shillong College followed by public meetings.

spot_imgspot_img

Related articles

Air pollution reduces life expectancy in Nepal by 3.4 years: Report

Kathmandu, June 18: Air pollution has emerged as the leading health hazard for death and disability in Nepal,...

Two Rajasthan Congress MLAs get a year’s jail in 11-yr-old case

Jaipur, June 18: The Jaipur District Court has sentenced two Congress MLAs, among nine individuals, to one year...

OHCHR flags China over ‘infringement’ of Tibetian rights

Geneva, June 18: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has raised serious concerns over "ongoing...

SC expresses shock on Madras HC directive to arrest Tamil Nadu ADGP Jayaram

New Delhi, June 18: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed shock over an order of the Madras High...