People in Maharashtra must learn Marathi, but violence unacceptable: FadnavisMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis emphasized pride in the Marathi language. He encouraged all residents to learn it, offering st...
01 May, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Maharashtra Transport Minister calls meeting on mandatory Marathi for commercial passenger vehicle driversMaharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik is making practical Marathi language knowledge compulsory for all auto-rickshaw and taxi driv...
27 Apr, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Maharashtra warns schools of Rs 1 lakh fine, loss of recognition for not teaching MarathiSchools in Maharashtra must teach Marathi to students from Class 1 to 10. Failure to comply will result in strict penalties. Fines can reac...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
If language protest is a 'disease', most states suffer from it, says Raj Thackeray targeting BhagwatMaharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray has strongly reacted to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's comments on language protests. Thacker...
10 Feb, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
BJP trying to create divide among people on basis of language: Uddhav ThackerayUddhav Thackeray accused the BJP of attempting to divide people based on language and imposing a 'language emergency' in Maharashtra. He cl...
26 Jun, 2025, 02.06 PM IST
Hindi spoken largely in public life, learning it will benefit students: MinisterDada Bhuse, Maharashtra's school education minister, supports Hindi as a third language. He says it aids communication and higher education...
18 Jun, 2025, 01.03 PM IST
Sena UBT, MNS object to Hindi as third Language in Maharashtra primary wingMaharashtra's decision to mandate Hindi in primary schools faces opposition from Shiv Sena UBT and MNS. Sanjay Raut questions the need, cit...
19 Apr, 2025, 12.31 AM IST
Maharashtra Governor Koshyari apologises over his 'Gujarati-Rajasthani' remarksBhagat Singh Koshyari, facing flak over his "Mumbai will have no money if the Gujaratis and Rajasthanis were to leave" remarks.
02 Aug, 2022, 12.11 PM IST
We will never abandon teachings of Bal Thackeray for power, says Shiv Sena leader Eknath ShindeShinde and a few MLAs of the ruling Shiv Sena have gone incommunicado and are camping in Surat, a move putting a question mark on the stabi...
21 Jun, 2022, 03.40 PM IST
Teach Marathi in UP schools for better job prospects of students in Maharashtra: BJP's Kripashankar Singh writes to Yogi"If Marathi is made an optional language in secondary and higher secondary schools then that may help students in getting better jobs in Ma...
08 Jun, 2022, 06.38 PM IST
Bill to make Marathi must in schools in Assembly on Feb 27: Maha GovtThe Maharashtra government will on Thursday introduce the bill making the Marathi language mandatory in all schools in the state, the Legis...
26 Feb, 2020, 12.31 PM IST
An Android app that lets users learn the Modi scriptThe Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) will be launching an Android app that lets users learn the Modi script.
08 Apr, 2016, 02.49 AM IST
MNS threatens violence if non-Marathi film shown in prime timeThe threat comes a week after MNS workers protested against the screening of a Gujarati film 'Gujjubhai The Great' at a suburban theatre.
05 Oct, 2015, 10.32 PM IST
MOI policy will encourage education in Konkani, Marathi:Goa Chief MinisterDefending his government's policy of MOI,Goa Chief Minister has claimed that it will encourage education in Konkani and Marathi languages.
04 Feb, 2014, 03.40 PM IST
Mother TongueLilacharitra is post-Prakrit Marathi's very first book. It is a biography of the Gujarat-born saint, Sri Chakradharswami, compiled by Mahim...
21 Dec, 2011, 05.59 PM IST
- Give jobs only to those born in Maharashtra: Raj Thackeray
Jobs in Maharashtra should be given to only those who were born in the state, MNS chief Raj Thackeray said here on Monday.
01 Feb, 2010, 03.38 PM IST
- Contact Thackeray tutorials to learn Marathi in 40 days
MNS plans to teach Marathi to North India taxi and auto operators.
26 Jan, 2010, 05.22 AM IST