Only Marathi compulsory in Maharashtra, no other language: CM Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis clarified that Marathi is the only compulsory language in the state. He emphasized that other ...
02 Jan, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
London to get Maharashtra Bhavan as state allocates Rs 5 croreThe Maharashtra government has approved Rs 5 crore for establishing a Maharashtra Bhavan in London, addressing a long-held request from the...
27 Aug, 2025, 03.06 PM IST
Maharashtra makes Hindi 3rd language for class 1-5; Opposition protestsThe Maharashtra government's decision to introduce Hindi as a third language for students from standard 1 to 5 has sparked controversy. The...
18 Jun, 2025, 11.32 PM IST
As PM Modi tours Nigeria, Marathi community there thanks him for classical language honourPrime Minister Narendra Modi shared a letter from the Maharashtrian community in Nigeria expressing their happiness over Marathi receiving ...
17 Nov, 2024, 08.22 PM IST
Marathi, Bengali, and other languages receive 'classical' status: What it means and the benefits explainedThe Union Cabinet has granted classical language status to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali, aiming to preserve these language...
04 Oct, 2024, 01.25 PM IST
Important for Marathi, other languages to have elite language status: NCP-SCP chief Sharad PawarFollowing the centre's decision to include Marathi and four other languages as the "classical language" category on Thursday, Nation Congre...
04 Oct, 2024, 11.59 AM IST
Marathi Language Day 2023: History, significance and wishes for the dayFebruary 27, 2023, is celebrated as Marathi Language Day in Maharashtra with fervour, let's read the reason behind the celebration and how ...
27 Feb, 2023, 12.12 PM IST
Education in institutes should not be based on political ideology followed by their founders: Nitin GadkariFor the society to prosper, we have to walk on the path of development. Uplift of the poor and development of villages should happen. There...
24 Apr, 2022, 09.47 PM IST
Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest 2021 announces its line-upThe Festival will be conducted in a virtual format for the second year running.
23 Oct, 2021, 11.41 AM IST
Classical language status to Marathi under consideration: Govt in Lok SabhaThe criteria adopted by the government to determine the eligibility of a language for classical status includes its recorded history over a...
09 Aug, 2021, 01.39 PM IST
Raj Thackeray expresses regret over Nayantara Sahgal cancelling her visit after MNS threats of violenceIn a statement, Raj said that even though one of his party members had opposed it, this was not his or his party’s stand.
07 Jan, 2019, 11.09 AM IST
Classical language status to Marathi under 'active consideration': GovernmentCulture Minister Mahesh Sharma has said the Committee of Linguistic Experts has recommended grant of classical status to Marathi language w...
01 Jan, 2018, 10.22 PM IST
Padma Bhushan awardee Mangesh Padgaonkar passes awayIconic Marathi poet Mangesh Keshav Padgaonkar passed away after a brief illness in Mumbai. He was 86.
30 Dec, 2015, 11.00 AM IST
Marathi Sahitya Sammelan head Sripal Sabnis supports award return campaignHe, however, felt that there was a need to initiate a "dialogue" with the government rather than continuing with the path of confrontation.
06 Nov, 2015, 04.09 PM IST
Jnanpith Award for Marathi litterateur Bhalachandra NemadeNamade occupies a unique place in Marathi literature. His hugely celebrated works — from "Kosala", 1963 to his recently-published magnum op...
06 Feb, 2015, 08.26 PM IST
Centre considering proposal to make Marathi classical languageThe Minister further said, six languages-Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Odia have been recognised as classical languages.
22 Dec, 2014, 05.43 PM IST
Regional versions show whole nation likes KBCThe success of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', largely attributed to Amitabh Bachchan's hosting skills, has spawned a number of regional versions ...
08 Mar, 2013, 08.25 AM IST