Maharashtra progressing by ensuring justice to all: CM Eknath ShindeShinde said Marathi people remain connected to their language, roots and the culture irrespective of the country they are settled in for wo...
13 Jan, 2024, 07.53 PM IST
Asha Bhosle to receive Maharashtra Government's highest honourThe award, instituted in 1996 by the state government to recognise distinguished work and achievements of eminent persons from the state, r...
25 Mar, 2021, 08.54 PM IST
Google honours legendary writer Purushottam Laxman Deshpande with a doodle on his 101st birth anniversaryThe doodle is illustrated by Mumbai-based artist Sameer Kulavoor.
08 Nov, 2020, 11.21 AM IST
Veteran actor Kishore Pradhan passes away at 86Among his several memorable works were his performances in 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai' and 'Jab We Met'.
12 Jan, 2019, 06.26 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
Proposal to recognise Marathi as classical language being pursued: Devendra FadnavisThe proposal was placed before a committee of linguistic experts, which approved it, and now it is under the consideration of the cultural ...
17 Feb, 2018, 05.37 PM IST
Nana Patekar to get 'Godavari Gaurav' awardThe award for contribution to the field carries a prize of Rs 21,000 and a memento.
08 Feb, 2016, 07.48 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
Marathi writers visit Mantralaya to return literary awardsA group of Marathi writers today went to Mantralaya, the state secretariat here, to return their literary awards to protest the 'culture of...
23 Oct, 2015, 07.42 PM IST
Cult Marathi novel now in EnglishMarathi writer Anant Samant's "Aiwa Maru" is a dark and thrilling tale of passion, greed, obsession and adventure.
25 May, 2015, 04.36 PM IST
Tweet row: Maha Legislature notice to Shobhaa DeThe notice was issued two days ago, he said, adding, it has been admitted and De has been asked to submit her explanation.
12 Apr, 2015, 03.46 PM IST
Government surrendered before movie house owners: Shiv SenaSena in an editorial piece in 'Saamna' asked the government to stick to its announcement of screening Marathi movies in multiplexes between...
11 Apr, 2015, 03.41 PM IST
Beef ban in Maharashtra is not a one-off incident - the state is used to such reactionary responsesLong before the beef ban, the recently deceased RR Patil, when home minister of the state, did something similar to the dance bars.
08 Mar, 2015, 02.46 AM 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
- Veteran Marathi writer MD Hatkananglekar passes away
Renowned Marathi literary critic, writer and translator M D Hatkananglekar died due to old-age related illness at a hospital here this morn...
25 Jan, 2015, 02.04 PM IST
- Mantra of success that Marathi film industry has discovered since 2005
Marathi cinema today is a regular at National film awards. What is that mantra of success that the Marathi industry has discovered since 20...
24 Sep, 2011, 06.18 AM IST
- Storm over Godse reference in Marathi lit fest souvenir
Controversy marred the inaugural session of the 84th Marathi Sahitya Sammelan on Saturday over a literary souvenir, published by the organi...
26 Dec, 2010, 04.17 AM IST