Only Marathi is compulsory in Maharashtra, says CM Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis said Marathi is the only compulsory language in Maharashtra.The government dropped plans to make Hindi ...

Only Marathi compulsory in Maharashtra, no other language: CM Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis clarified that Marathi is the only compulsory language in the state. He ...

The ‘Java Man’, the first fossil evidence of Homo erectus, is now home

The iconic Homo erectus fossil was welcomed home with a repatriation ceremony and a new museum exhibit in Jakarta.

Mi Savitribai Jotirao Phule OTT: Know When and Where to Watch the Marathi Biographical Series

Mi Savitribai Jotirao Phule is an upcoming Marathi TV series that is set to land soon on the digital screens and TV channel, ...
The Financial Express

‘You must speak Marathi in Mumbai or…,’ woman threatens fellow Air India passenger

Passenger on Air India flight AI676 threatened for not speaking Marathi. As the issue over the use of Marathi in Maharashtra rages on, a passenger on Air India on Thursday, October 23, posted a video ...
Mint

‘Speak in Marathi, otherwise Raj Thackeray will come’: Navi Mumbai student's threat met with thrashing

Student asks others to speak in Marathi, threatens with Raj Thackeray's name; thrashed (Image: PTI)(HT_PRINT) The language dispute escalated into a violence in which a 20-year-old student was ...
NDTV

"Speak In Marathi": Fight Over Seat In Mumbai Local Turns Into Language Row

A seemingly small fight over a seat in a Mumbai local train escalated into a full-blown language row earlier this week, with one woman telling the other to learn Marathi or "get out". The incident ...
moneycontrol.com

'Deliver azaan in Marathi': Nitesh Rane’s madrasa remark stirs language, communal row

The BJP minister's comments have quickly sparked a sharp backlash from the Opposition, accusing Rane of spreading communal hatred under the guise of language advocacy. Maharashtra Minister and senior ...
The Free Press Journal

Marathi Row: Understanding Historical Journey & Cultural Pride Of Maharashtra’s Language

In the heart of western India lies Maharashtra, a land of revolution, and remarkable linguistic heritage. At the soul of this vibrant state is Marathi, a language not just spoken, but deeply felt, ...
The Financial Express

‘I’m Marathi in Maharashtra, but…’: Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray’s old video resurfaces amid Marathi language row – WATCH

As Maharashtra continues to reel under a fierce debate over linguistic identity, an old video of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray has resurfaced online, drawing renewed attention. In the clip, ...
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Violence over Marathi unacceptable, says Fadnavis, warns of action

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said while there was nothing wrong in expecting people to speak Marathi in the state, it was unacceptable to resort to violence for its ...
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Devendra Fadnavis breaks silence on Marathi 'Slapgate', says 'cannot be stubborn over language', warns action

With the tensions over Marathi language in Maharashtra escalating, state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that hooliganism in the name of language will not be tolerated in the state.