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'Nashik bandh' call by Maratha outfits against police lathi-charge in Jalna gets mixed responseA 'bandh' protest called by Maratha organizations in Nashik, Maharashtra, to protest against police violence during a recent quota protest ...
Quota demand: Members of Maratha outfits gather in Solapur without police nod for protestIn May this year, the Supreme Court struck down the Maharashtra law granting quota to Marathas in admissions and government jobs.
Maratha quota bill marks end of 36-year struggle by communityThe bill was passed Thursday unanimously, establishing wide political support for the measure and also reflecting the clout of the influent...
Maratha quota protesters to go ahead with Maharashtra bandh tomorrowA BJP leader said it was surprising that the Maratha protests were going on even after the CM’s public commitment of giving the reservation...
Maratha quota rally in Mumbai on Aug 9 as stir continues"We will hold a mega rally in Mumbai on August 9, August Kranti Din. We want to show our strength and endurance to the government," Morcha ...
Mumbai bandh called off after pro-quota protesters say they never wanted violenceThe Maratha Kranti Morcha had given the call for the bandh, demanding an apology from the Maharashtra CM over his remarks about the communi...
Maratha agitation: Traffic disrupted on Mumbai-Bengaluru highway near SataraAgitators called for a bandh in Mumbai and surrounding areas to press the demand for reservation for the Maratha community in government jo...
Quota agitation: Maratha Kranti Morcha calls off Mumbai bandhThe protesters also demanded an ordinance to bring in quotas in jobs and educational institutions from chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Maratha quota agitation intensifies as protesters set trucks on fireThe 27-year-old protester, Kakasaheb Shinde was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead, police said.
Cabinet sub-committee on Maratha reservation a 'timepass': SenaOn August 9, lakhs of members of the Maratha community, staged their 58th and final 'muk morcha' in Mumbai demanding reservation in jobs an...
Marathas to get educational benefits given to OBCs: Maharashtra Chief MinisterSpeaking in the assembly, Fadnavis said, "Earlier, the Maratha community students were getting scholarship for 35 various educational cours...
After calling for 'dangal', quota leader Hardik Patel says doesn't believe in violenceHardik was booked by Gujarat police for sedition in connection with the violence in 2015 during the Patel quota stir spearheaded by him.
Shiv Sena takes jibe at PM Narendra Modi over Maharashtra minister Rajkumar Badole's remarks"What about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who attracts large crowds at his gathering? BJP should clarify if these leaders pay money to peop...
Amid stirs, Maharashtra stares at caste conflictsIn Nashik, there are concerns that Sunday’s violence may not be just a one-off incident and there are possibilities of more caste conflicts...
Will push for development till in office: CM Devendra FadnavisFadnavis' statement will be seen in the light of the Maratha protests, being targeted towards removing Fadnavis who is the state's second B...
Are Marathas doing a Patidars in Maharashtra?Any amendment to the atrocity act could alienate the scheduled caste communities whose repercussions could be felt in other parts of the co...
Sena cautions Sharad Pawar over stand on Maratha marchesLeaders in Maharashtra have to decide now whether to create an understanding among people or fuel fire over this issue, the party cautioned.