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
'What's the need to speak in Marathi in Bhiwandi?' asks SP leader Azmi, sparks language rowSamajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi sparked controversy in Bhiwandi by questioning the necessity of speaking Marathi, asking "What is the differen...
02 Oct, 2025, 11.41 AM IST
PM Modi asked me if he should speak in Marathi or Hindi: Ujjwal NikamUjjwal Nikam, nominated to the Rajya Sabha, shared that Prime Minister Modi personally called him to deliver the news. Nikam recounted Modi...
13 Jul, 2025, 09.47 PM IST
"No dispute between UP, Maharashtra": Shiv Sena-UBT's Anand Dubey on language rowAnand Dubey of Shiv Sena (UBT) addresses the Maharashtra language issue. He denies any conflict between Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. Dube...
13 Jul, 2025, 04.14 PM IST
Beating someone for not speaking Marathi is not acceptable: Former CM Prithviraj ChavanPrithviraj Chavan criticized assaults for not speaking Marathi. He opposed Hindi imposition in primary education. Naseer Hussain advocated ...
09 Jul, 2025, 09.45 AM IST
MNS Morcha: Raj Thackeray's party workers detained; CM Fadnavis says such experiments won’t work hereTensions are high in Maharashtra as the MNS pushes for Marathi language use. Chief Minister Fadnavis stated that police denied MNS workers ...
08 Jul, 2025, 08.08 PM IST
Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal compares CM Fadnavis with 'Aurangzeb' and calls MSPSB similar to Rowlette ActHarshvardhan Sapkal, Maharashtra Congress head, has criticised the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill. He likened it to the Rowlatt A...
08 Jul, 2025, 02.28 PM IST
Primary education should be in mother tongue: RSSThe RSS considers all Indian languages as national languages, advocating for primary education in the mother tongue, stated Sunil Ambekar. ...
07 Jul, 2025, 11.23 PM IST
Maharashtra minister condemns assault on Hindi-speaking people, draws parallel with Pahalgam attackAmidst escalating tensions over language, Maharashtra BJP leader Ashish Shelar drew parallels between the Pahalgam terror attack and attack...
06 Jul, 2025, 07.16 PM IST
Maharashtra language row brings Thackeray brothers on same stage after 20 yearsRaj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray reunited after 20 years. They protested the state's three-language formula. Raj credited public unity fo...
05 Jul, 2025, 05.20 PM IST
'We have come together to stay together': Raj, Uddhav Thackeray make bold resolve, slam BJP on shared stageUddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray reunited after nearly two decades at a Mumbai rally. This united front protested the three-language form...
05 Jul, 2025, 05.20 PM IST
Attempts to impose Hindi over Marathi won't be tolerated: Raj ThackerayRaj Thackeray of MNS strongly opposed the imposition of Hindi as a national language, emphasising Marathi's historical significance. The Ma...
30 Jun, 2025, 02.10 PM IST
Maharashtra's people are not anti-Hindi, but it can't be imposed on primary students: Sharad PawarSharad Pawar stated that Maharashtra residents are not against Hindi. However, he opposed imposing the language on students in Classes 1-4....
27 Jun, 2025, 01.01 PM IST
Govt's language consultation committee urges CM Fadnavis to revoke Hindi move in MaharashtraThe Maharashtra government's language consultation committee has requested Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to reverse the decision mandati...
20 Apr, 2025, 11.07 PM IST
Border Row: Fadnavis says Maharashtra will fight even for an inch of landMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday asserted the state government will fight even for an inch of land, amid the s...
26 Dec, 2022, 02.16 PM IST
- State side-steps UT status demand for Belgaum
A delegation led by Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan on Wednesday appealed to the Centre to ask Karnataka to desist from meting out ...
15 Jul, 2010, 05.39 AM IST
- Do not provoke Maharashtrians, Bal Thackeray tells Jaya
Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray on Tuesday joined estranged nephew Raj Thackeray in targetting actress and MP Jaya Bachchan for her alleged...
09 Sep, 2008, 05.33 PM IST