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Buddhist Development Plan on anvil for rejuvenation of old monasteries: Union minister Kiren Rijiju

Shimla:  The Buddhist Development Plan is on the anvil for the rejuvenation of Buddhist “math” (religious sites) and old monasteries, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Sunday. According to a statement issued here, while winding up his four-day visit to Himachal Pradesh, Rijiju told a public meeting in Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti that adequate…

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Fadnavis govt blinks, scraps orders on three-language policy in schools

Mumbai:  Facing mounting opposition to the introduction of 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. Immediately after the announcement, the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) said…

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