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  Maratha reservation row: Manoj Jarange agrees to break hunger strike in CM, Deputy CMs presence

  Maharashtra | September 12, 2023 16:01 IST

  Jarange further said that he would break the hunger strike but not move away from the place of agitation.

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  Maharashtra CM Shinde calls all-party meeting on Sept 11 to resolve Maratha reservation issue

  Maharashtra | September 10, 2023 10:10 IST

  The meeting will be held at 'Sahyadri Guest House' on Monday, September 11.

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  Rare Chhatrapati Shivaji artefact 'Wagh Nakh' to be brought back to India from United Kingdom

  India | September 10, 2023 13:19 IST

  Wagh Nakh Shivaji Maharaj: "Our glorious heritage returns. Get ready to witness history in the making as the legendary 'wagh nakh' of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is all set to make its triumphant return to where it truly belongs," the culture ministry said in its post.

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  Maratha quota row: SP MLA Raees Shaikh demands reservation for Muslims

  Maharashtra | September 06, 2023 16:59 IST

  Samajwadi Party MLA Raees Shaikh said the government should give quota to Muslims and Maratha both. He asserted the government in past gave reservation to Muslims.

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  Uddhav-led Sena leaders reach Raj Bhavan, seek action against lathi-charge on Maratha protestors

  Maharashtra | September 06, 2023 14:42 IST

  Several Opposition leaders including Ambadas Danve, Sunil Prabhu, Ajay Choudari and Ravindra Waikar reached the Raj Bhavan and demanded urgent action on the matter.

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  Why is Maratha reservation demand being raised again? Why did SC overrule Maha govt's 2018 decision?

  Explainers | September 04, 2023 19:30 IST

  A 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court in May 2021 said that the Maratha community was not socially and educationally backward. It also refused a review petition in April 2023 declaring that the law which granted quota was unconstitutional.

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  Jalna violence: Oppn leaders slam Maharashtra govt amid Maratha quota row, CM Shinde calls for peace

  Maharashtra | September 02, 2023 21:13 IST

  Around 45 policemen and several protesters were injured and many buses set on fire during the violence that erupted in Maharashtra's Jalna district.

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  Happy Gudi Padwa 2022: Wishes, SMS, Greetings, Images, Stickers for Faceboook, WhatsApp Status

  Lifestyle | April 01, 2022 13:39 IST

  Gudi Padwa is the Maharashtrian New year and will be celebrated on April 2 this year. On this day, people clean their houses and decorate it with beautiful rangolis and mango and neem leaves. 

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  Day ahead of meeting with PM Modi, Uddhav Thackeray in a huddle with NCP chief Sharad Pawar

  India | June 07, 2021 20:19 IST

  Last month, Uddhav Thackeray wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to take steps to declare the Maratha community in the state as Socially and Educationally Backward (SEBC)

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  Maharashtra BJP legislators protest over Maratha quota issue

  India | December 14, 2020 12:32 IST

  Legislators of the Opposition BJP squatted on the stairs of the Vidhan Bhavan building in Mumbai on Monday to protest against the Maharashtra government's "lackadaisical attitude" towards the Maratha quota and farmers' issues.

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  Daily hearings on Maratha reservation case from July 27: SC

  India | July 15, 2020 18:20 IST

  The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will begin day-to-day hearing from July 27 through videoconference on a clutch of pleas filed against reservation for the Marathas in education and jobs in Maharashtra.

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  Bombay High Court upholds Maratha reservation given by Maharashtra government

  News | June 27, 2019 16:12 IST

  Bombay High Court upholds Maratha reservation given by Maharashtra govt. A petition had challenged its constitutional validity.

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  Bombay High Court upholds Maratha reservation, but reduces percentage

  India | June 27, 2019 16:25 IST

  Bombay High Court on Thursday upheld Maratha reservation awarded by the Maharashtra Government. Issue of Maratha quota has been a hot topic in Maharashtra's politics. Huge demonstrations were made across Maharashtra for the demand of a quota.

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  Maharashtra govt gives nod to Maratha reservation, creates new 'SEBC' category

  News | November 18, 2018 23:33 IST

  The Devendra Fadnavis-led government in Maharashtra passed the Maratha Reservation Bill today. The cabinet nod for the quota comes months after protests by Maratha community

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  'Desist from indulging in violence, constitutional process for quota needs time': Sharad Pawar to Maratha agitators

  India | August 11, 2018 19:26 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Maharashtra government had taken a similar stand earlier, saying it needs time to fulfil the Marathas' quota demand by following the legal procedure.

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  Maratha Reservation: Violent protest begins in Nasik and Nagpur

  News | August 09, 2018 15:08 IST

  Maratha Reservation: Violent protest begins in Nasik and Nagpur

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  Maratha reservation: One more commits suicide, protesters to launch ‘jail bharo’ stir from today

  India | August 01, 2018 0:01 IST

  Among the other reasons Deshmukh mentioned in his suicide note were unemployment and unpaid bank loan.

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  Maratha Reservation: CM Fadnavis calls an all party meet today at 2 PM to resolve the issue

  News | July 28, 2018 12:16 IST

  Maratha Reservation: CM Fadnavis calls an all party meet today at 2 PM to resolve the issue

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  CM Fadnavis meets senior BJP leaders & ministers over the Maratha reservation issue

  News | July 27, 2018 8:58 IST

  CM Fadnavis meets senior BJP leaders & ministers over the Maratha reservation issue

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  From silent to violent: Journey of Maratha quota protests

  India | July 25, 2018 22:44 IST

  Representatives of the Maratha community attributed the stepping up of pressure by the community to the “arrogance and lies” told to its members by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government, and the “uncontrolled anger” among its youth over the delay in getting reservations.