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  Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil ends hunger strike, sets Jan 2 deadline for quota

  Maharashtra | November 03, 2023 0:10 IST

  Jarange, who had earlier sat on an indefinite fast in the last week of August, called off his protest on September 14 after CM Eknath Shinde assured that he would take steps to fulfil his demand. At that time, Jarange had set a 30-day deadline for the government, but later extended it by 10 days.

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  Maratha Yoddhas win Super Boxing League

  Other Sports | August 13, 2017 18:00 IST

  Sandeep Chhikara showed his power again as he took down Singh for one final time as the referee stopped the match and decided to award Chhikara with a Technical Knock Out victory.

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  80 pc Marathas socially, economically backward: govt to Bombay HC

  India | December 05, 2016 23:23 IST

  The Maharashtra government has told the Bombay High Court that an extensive study undertaken by it has revealed that 80 per cent people of the Marathas were socially and economically backward.

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  Maharashtra: BJP promises 16 per cent reservation to Marathas

  Politics | October 06, 2016 19:20 IST

  The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today assured the Marathas of Maharashtra that it was committed to meeting the demand of the community without upsetting the existing OBC quota.

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  Uddhav Thackeray apologises for 'Saamana' cartoon

  Politics | October 01, 2016 20:52 IST

  Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday has apologised for a cartoon published in 'Saamana' which was interpreted as ridiculing the Maratha community. The controversial cartoon, which took a swipe at the ongoing month-long agitations

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  Saamana cartoon row: Cartoonist apologises for hurting Maratha sentiments after office vandalised

  Politics | September 28, 2016 13:08 IST

  The man, whose cartoon in Shiv Sena's mouthpiece Saamana has stirred a huge controversy, has apologised for offending and hurting the sentiments of Marathas. "I'm an artist not a political caricaturist," said Sriniwas Prabhudesai, who

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  Maha OBC organisation against reservation for Patels, Marathas

  India | September 01, 2015 10:32 IST

  New Delhi: The Maharashtra Other Backward Class (OBC) Organization has opposed reservation status to Patel and Maratha communities.Professor Shravan Deore, president of Maharashtra OBC organization recently met BJP MP Dr Subhash Bhamre who is the

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  Maratha reservations: Governmentt to approach SC, says Fadnavis

  Politics | November 14, 2014 14:52 IST

  Mumbai: Maharashtra government has decided to approach the Supreme Court after the Bombay High Court stayed the decision to give 16 per cent reservation to Marathas in public service and educational institutions, Chief Minister Devendra

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  PIL in Bombay High Court seeks 5 per cent reservation for Christians too

  India | July 05, 2014 19:52 IST

  Beed (Maha): Close on the heels of Maharashtra government providing 16 per cent reservation for Marathas and 5 per cent for Muslims in jobs and educational institutions, a PIL in the Bombay High Court has

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  PIL in Bombay High Court against reservation for Marathas

  India | June 27, 2014 20:25 IST

  Mumbai: Two days after Maharashtra government announced 16 per cent reservation for Marathas in jobs and educational institutions, a PIL was today filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the measure, terming it as a

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  Marathas, Muslims to get education, job quotas in Maharashtra

  India | June 26, 2014 9:34 IST

  Mumbai: The Maratha and Muslim communities in Maharashtra will now get reservations in jobs and education in government and semi-government sectors with immediate effect, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan announced here Wednesday.While the politically influential Marathas

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