‘Panel Will Submit Report On Providing Kunbi Caste Certificates To Marathas’, Says Eknath Shinde
Reservation in jobs and education provided by the then Maharashtra government to the Maratha community under the socially and educationally backward category in 2018 was quashed by the Supreme Court in May 2021.
Sep 04, 2023, 19:24 PM IST
Maratha Quota Row: Raj Thackeray Leaves for Jalna To Meet Protesters; Rasta Roko Movement Called In Parts Of Maharashtra
Earlier on Saturday, Shinde said that the state government was committed to providing reservations to the Maratha community.
Sep 04, 2023, 12:36 PM IST
Maratha leader Vinayak Mete dies in car crash; Maha CM Eknath Shinde, Dy CM Fadnavis reach hospital
The doctor treating the Maratha leader Vinayak Mete said that the latter was brought to the hospital in a seriously injured condition.
Aug 14, 2022, 09:40 AM IST
Maratha reservation: CM Uddhav Thackeray, Ajit Pawar to meet PM Modi in Delhi today
The meeting is taking place over a month after the Supreme Court quashed a 2018 law providing reservation to the Maratha community in jobs and education in Maharashtra.
Jun 08, 2021, 08:29 AM IST
Maharashtra state law violates right to equality: Supreme Court strikes down quota for Maratha community in education and jobs
The Supreme Court said, "The 2018 Maharashtra state law violates right to equality. We won't re-examine the 1992 verdict which capped reservation at 50%."
May 05, 2021, 11:29 AM IST
Maratha quota: Supreme Court stays implementation of 2018 Maharashtra law granting reservation in jobs, education
A three-judge bench headed by Justice L N Rao referred to a larger constitution bench, to be set up by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde, the batch of pleas challenging the validity of the law granting reservation to Marathas in education and jobs.
Sep 09, 2020, 17:07 PM IST
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis cancels visit to Pandharpur temple
The auspicious day of performing puja is decided as per the lunar calendar and this year it falls on July 23.
Jul 22, 2018, 15:31 PM IST
Kopardi rape case: Maharashtra court to pronounce quantum of sentence for 3 convicts
A sessions court in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar will pronounce the quantum sentence for the three convicts in the Kopardi rape and murder case.
Nov 29, 2017, 09:13 AM IST
Kopardi rape case: 3 accused found guilty, sentencing on November 21
Three men, accused in the 2016 Kopardi rape and murder case, have been pronounced guilty by Ahmednagar district sessions court on Saturday. The quantum of punishment to be pronounced on November 21.
Nov 18, 2017, 13:58 PM IST
After massive protest, Maharashtra CM announces sops for Marathas, extends educational benefits given to OBCs
Hours after the Maratha community took out a 'mammoth' silent protest march in Mumbai crippling traffic and normal life, the Maharashtra Chief Minister announced to extend all concessions that are currently given to Other Backward Castes (OBC).
Aug 09, 2017, 21:17 PM IST
Girl ends life as parents didn't have money to marry her off
Bemoaning the continuance of social evil of dowry in her Maratha community, a young girl from a village in Maharashtra on Friday committed suicide to "lessen" the burden of her poor father.
Apr 14, 2017, 21:27 PM IST
Maratha community members stage 'chakka jam'
The Maratha community, predominant in Maharashtra politics, had earlier taken out silent marches in various districts of the state last year.
Jan 31, 2017, 15:52 PM IST
Govt defends decision on Maratha reservation, says 80% economically backward
The state government wants to grant reservation to the community in government jobs and educational institutions across the state.
Dec 06, 2016, 00:05 AM IST
Maratha quota: Bombay HC gives govt last chance to file affidavit
The Bombay High Court on Thursday voiced dissatisfaction over the Maharashtra government's delay in filing affidavit and other submissions in a matter pertaining to reservation in government jobs and educational institutions in the state for the Maratha community.
Oct 13, 2016, 14:59 PM IST
Mobile app for info about Maratha silent marches
With the Maratha community's state-wide silent marches making news, a group of techies have developed a mobile App to provide better communication about the rallies.
A Kolhapur-based software firm today launched the App named 'EXYnow' for Maratha Kranti Morcha which has received over 500 downloads so far.
Now, Uddhav Thackeray apologises for cartoon lampooning Marathas
Cartoonist Shreenivas Prabhudesai had apologized for the cartoon which had unleashed a wave of anger and protests among the powerful Maratha community in Maharashtra.
Oct 01, 2016, 15:59 PM IST
HC seeks written arguments from petitioners on 16% reservation to Marathas
A division bench of justices Anoop Mohta and G S Kulkarni directed all the parties concerned to submit their written arguments by October 13.
Sep 30, 2016, 18:02 PM IST
Sorry for hurting Maratha sentiments, says Saamana cartoonist; Sena dumps him
Saamana cartoonist Shreenivas Prabhudesai on Wednesday expressed regret over a cartoon that led to protests by the Maratha community in Maharashtra.
Sep 28, 2016, 21:34 PM IST
Saamana cartoonist Shreenivas Prabhudesai says sorry for hurting Maratha sentiments
Saamana caricaturist Shreenivas Prabhudesai on Wednesday expressed regret over an objectionable cartoon which led to a storm of protests from the Maratha community, including attacks on the newspaper`s office and printing press.
Sep 28, 2016, 12:43 PM IST
Govt committed to resolve issues: Fadnavis on Maratha protests
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said his government was committed to resolve the issues being raised by the Maratha community, agitating over reservation demand and punishment for culprits of Kopardi rape and murder case.
Sep 26, 2016, 00:52 AM IST
