Maharashtra mandates taxi and auto drivers to learn Marathi by August 15, sparking debate on language, identity, and ...

Mumbai: Marathi lectures have begun for autorickshaw and taxi drivers at city RTOs, with sessions underway at Tardeo in the island city and Andheri in the suburbs.

Amid escalating debate over the mandatory use of the Marathi language in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday emphasised that while pride in one's mother tongue is essential, the ...

Maharashtra Transport Minister and Chairman of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), Pratap Sarnaik, has ...

The 100th All India Marathi Literary Conference will take place at Savitribai Phule Pune University from January 28-31, 2027, celebrating Marathi literature.

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday urged Maharashtra people to be more "assertive" about the Marathi language, alleging that there have been "deliberate attempts" to ...

'If you want to work in Maharashtra, you must know basic Marathi': Govt defends language mandate for auto, taxi drivers as Aug 15 deadline looms. (Express Photo) The Maharashtra government has made ...

A taxi driver tracing alphabets after an 11-hour shift. An auto driver whose phone is now full of Marathi reels. Drivers have until August 15 to learn the language or lose their permits. The Indian ...

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik stated that auto and taxi unions requested more time to learn Marathi, seeking to avoid license cancellations for those failing to use the language by May ...