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A stranded resident of Ladakh, a union territory in India, is thermal screened before being seated in buses which will take them back to Ladakh, in New Delhi, India. (REUTERS file photo)

Outrage after India’s Ladakh removes Urdu mandate in govt department

  • Language has enjoyed official status in border region for more than 130 years
  • "Ever since Ladakh has been made a union territory there has been an attempt to undermine Islamic ethos in the region"
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Adopt Urdu, learn Arabic ‘just like our ancestors,’ Pakistan’s top court says

Adopt Urdu, learn Arabic ‘just like our ancestors,’ Pakistan’s top court says

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Indian Embassy’s festival delights Urdu lovers in KSA

Indian Embassy’s festival delights Urdu lovers in KSA

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Special Going off-script: Arabic-speaking Pakistanis meet online to bridge cultural gap

Going off-script: Arabic-speaking Pakistanis meet online to bridge cultural gap

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Special Dubbed in Arabic, Pakistan’s most memorable play to be aired in KSA

Dubbed in Arabic, Pakistan’s most memorable play to be aired in KSA

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How Urdu became a major Hajj language in 2019

How Urdu became a major Hajj language in 2019

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Special Saudi agencies launch Hajj apps supporting Urdu, other languages

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SRMG announces soft launch of IndependentUrdu.com

SRMG announces soft launch of IndependentUrdu.com

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Egypt all set to offer Pakistan “122” reasons to watch its film video

Egypt all set to offer Pakistan “122” reasons to watch its film

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UAE to mark the date for “Jashn-e-Rekhta”

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International mushaira in Dammam a big hit with expats

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