Marathi

Bombay High Court quashes circular on Marathi for autorickshaw permits

In a setback to Maharashtra government, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday quashed a circular mandating knowledge of Marathi language as one of the conditions for getting a new autorickshaw permit in the state.

Mar 01, 2017, 21:14 PM IST

Rajnath Singh must intervene to protect Marathis in Karnataka: Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena has sought intervention of Home Minister Rajnath Singh to "protect" Marathi-speaking populace in border areas of Karnataka, saying they are being subjected to "atrocities" in the adjoining State.

Nov 06, 2016, 14:06 PM IST

Rajinikanth helped Radhika Apte while filming ‘Kabali’: Here’s how

Asked if she spoke to Rajinikanth in Marathi as she did not know Tamil, Radhika said she introduced herself to the superstar in Marathi, but conversed in English during the shooting of the blockbuster.

Oct 12, 2016, 09:09 AM IST

Goa okays grant scheme for students of local language schools

Goa government on Monday approved a scheme providing a special grant of Rs 400 per student every month to aided primary schools having Konkani and Marathi as Medium of Instruction (MoI), Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar said here today.

Jul 15, 2016, 19:31 PM IST

Forming political strategy to defeat BJP in Goa polls: Goa RSS chief Subhash Velingkar

Goa RSS chief Subhash Velingkar on Thursday said that a pro-regional languages group he is part of is actively working on a political strategy to defeat the ruling BJP in poll-bound Goa.

Jul 14, 2016, 21:48 PM IST

Govinda took Dawood Ibrahim's help to defeat me in 2004 Lok Sabha polls: Ram Naik

Govinda has rejected Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik's claim and said he did not need anyone's support at that time. 

May 03, 2016, 14:40 PM IST

Lalu Prasad's son lambastes Raj Thackeray, says 'Maharashtra is not anyone's Baap ki Jageer'

Reacting to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's chief Raj Thackeray's statement urging party workers to resort to violence against non-Maharashtrians, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday said that Maharashtra is for everyone and not someone's sole property.

Mar 10, 2016, 18:07 PM IST

Raj Thackeray directs MNS activists to burn autos run by non-Maharashtrians

Overtly endorsing violence in Maharashtra, MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Wednesday urged his party followers to burn the newly-registered autorickshaws run by non-Marathis.

Mar 09, 2016, 23:57 PM IST

Auto rickshaw permit only to Marathi speaking: What implication will it have on Bihar polls?-Part 2

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday issued a circular stating that from November 1, 2015 fresh autorickshaw permits will be issued to only those who can speak the regional language of the state –

Sep 16, 2015, 21:09 PM IST

Auto rickshaw permit only to Marathi speaking: What implication will it have on Bihar polls?

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday issued a circular stating that from November 1, 2015 fresh autorickshaw permits will be issued to only those who can speak the regional language of the state -

Sep 16, 2015, 21:08 PM IST

Maharashtra govt mandates Marathi for all auto-rickshaw license holders

Maharashtra state government will make knowledge of Marathi compulsory for all Autorickshaw licence applicants.

Sep 15, 2015, 21:40 PM IST

Autorickshaw permits only to Marathi-speaking people in Mumbai: Maharashtra govt

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday issued a circular stating that from November 1, 2015 fresh autorickshaw permits will be issued to only those who can speak the regional language of the state - Marathi.

Sep 15, 2015, 18:54 PM IST