Marathas

'Don't agree with Guv, Marathi people can't...': Devendra Fadnavis reacts to Gujarati-Marathi row

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that he does not agree with the Governor's statement on 'Gujaratis-Rajasthanis'.

Jul 31, 2022, 11:15 AM IST

Bhagat Singh Koshyari's remark sparks Gujarati-Marathi row; here are Maharashtra governor's past controversies

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari had claimed that if 'Gujaratis and Rajasthanis' were removed from Mumbai, it would cease to be the country's financial capital.

Jul 31, 2022, 07:51 AM IST

Explained: Why BJP chose to back rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde as new Maharashtra CM

By picking Eknath Shinde, the BJP aims to weaken Shiv Sena in Maharashtra and woo the dominant Maratha community, say political pundits.

Jun 30, 2022, 20:22 PM IST

'Tanhaji' shoot transported Elakshi to glorious period of Marathas

She is now looking forward to playing strong woman characters which she feels goes with her personality.

Dec 16, 2019, 18:36 PM IST

Quota meant to reduce backwardness of Marathas: Maharashtra government to Bombay High Court

In the affidavit, the government also asserted that the ceiling of 50 per cent reservation imposed by the Supreme Court cannot be made applicable to all the states.

Jan 18, 2019, 17:27 PM IST

Marathas to get reservation in jobs and education institutes: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

The reservation will be granted to the community under a new category called 'Socially and Educationally Backward Class' (SEBC) as per the recommendation of the commission, he said.

Nov 18, 2018, 21:04 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

Nitish Kumar backs reservation for Jats, Marathas

Nitish Kumar on Monday said he favours reservation for the Jats and Marathas.

Nov 13, 2017, 18:50 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

Tension in Pune after Dalits, Marathas clash; calls for abrogating SC/ST Act

However, the situation was quickly brought under control by the police even as tensions prevail.

Oct 13, 2016, 10:17 AM 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

Saamana cartoon on Maratha reservation issue provokes attacks

Unidentified persons allegedly belonging to the Sambhaji Brigade pelted stones at the Saamana printing press in Navi Mumbai while some other persons threw ink outside the Thane office of the Shiv Sena mouthpiece on Tuesday, an official said here.

Sep 27, 2016, 19:06 PM IST

Supreme Court junks plea on 16% quota to Marathas in jobs, education in Maharashtra

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea alleging that petitions challenging Maharashtra government's decision to grant 16 per cent quota to Marathas in jobs and education in the state were still pending adjudication.

Sep 21, 2016, 13:56 PM IST

Celebrating India's victory in 1965 War with Pakistan

In today's episode, know about .The Battle of Hussainiwala' after the outbreak of Indo-Pakistan War of 1965 and 'Indian Air Force power in the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War'.

Sep 20, 2015, 00:30 AM IST

The Battle of Hussainiwala: Indo-Pakistan War of 1965

Hussainiwala, a village in Firozpur district in Punjab state, lies near the bank of the Sutlej river.

Sep 20, 2015, 00:11 AM IST