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Govt extends OBC benefits to Maratha students

Govt extends OBC benefits to Maratha students
Published on Jun 07, 2026 12:00 am IST

Marathas pull children from OBC-run school, tensions escalate

The institution is a residential school run by a local OBC leader.
Updated on Sept 14, 2025 02:14 am IST

Mumbai cleans up over 125 tonnes of garbage after 5-days of Maratha quota stir

Over 125 tonnes of garbage collected during 5-day-long Maratha quota protest at Azad Maidan
Updated on Sept 03, 2025 04:23 pm IST

‘Vacate Azad Maidan by…’: Bombay HC sets deadline for Maratha quota protesters

A doctor checks blood pressure of activist Manoj Jarange Patil during his hunger strike demanding Maratha reservation, at Azad Maidan, in Mumbai, on Tuesday. (PTI)
Updated on Sept 02, 2025 03:15 pm IST

Manoj Jarange's warning to Maharashtra govt as quota protest enters Day 2

Several protestors have complained of inadequate facilities for them in Mumbai, including alleged closure of shops around the protest site
Published on Aug 30, 2025 02:01 pm IST

Mumbai braces for another day of Manoj Jarange-led Maratha protests | Key points

Maratha quota agitation leader Manoj Jarange Patil began his indefinite hunger strike for maratha reservation at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai on Friday.
Updated on Aug 30, 2025 08:53 am IST

Manoj Jarange to launch hunger strike in Mumbai amid Ganpati festivities

Jarange said a delegation from the state government might meet him en route, but he will not hold the discussion behind closed doors.
Published on Aug 27, 2025 04:45 pm IST

‘Brahmin': Marathi actor stirs fresh row with remarks on Ambedkar

While apologising, Rahul Solapurkar said that he will not make incorrect statements about national icons in future.
Updated on Feb 10, 2025 11:22 am IST

Marathi actor's remark on Shivaji sparks row; BJP MP says 'shoot such people'

Rahul Solapurkar later apologised for his remark and for hurting the sentiments of Chhatrapati Shivaji's followers.
Updated on Feb 05, 2025 10:48 pm IST

Assembly Polls: The million mutinies of Maharashtra

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Assembly Polls: The million mutinies of Maharashtra
Updated on Nov 13, 2024 07:29 pm IST

SARTHI, AIC-SEED collaborate to support entrepreneurship

The application form link and scheme guidelines will be published in the coming week as the incubation programme is rolled out, said officials. (HT FILE)
Updated on Aug 27, 2024 05:40 am IST

Rift between Marathas and OBCs over quota worrying: Sharad Pawar

Rift between Marathas and OBCs over quota worrying: Sharad Pawar
Updated on Jul 28, 2024 05:11 am IST

OBC medicos’ association to give up quota to help others, launch campaigns

OBC medicos’ association to give up quota to help others, launch campaigns
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 09:05 am IST

LS electoral fight morphs into Maratha-Vanjari communal conflict in Beed

Beed witnessed multiple rallies by Marathas seeking reservation in jobs and education ahead of the Lok Sabha poll. (Praful Gangurde/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on May 28, 2024 09:09 am IST

Pune LS seat: Congress hopes to recreate Kasba magic; BJP confident of third term

The saffron party also has an advantage in the campaign as it announced Murlidhar Mohol’s name more than 60 days ago. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on May 13, 2024 07:38 am IST

Hope for Congress in Latur as Deshmukhs launch Matang-Muslim-Lingayat ploy

Hope for Congress as Deshmukh family leads battle for Latur with Matang-Muslim-Lingayat formula, with the added element of Marathas. HT Photo
Updated on May 06, 2024 09:35 am IST

'Don't test patience': CM Eknath Shinde on Maratha activist's claims

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, CM Eknath Shinde and deputy CM Ajit Pawar addressing to the media during press conference. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times)
Published on Feb 25, 2024 09:59 pm IST

Fadnavis wants to end Maratha influence in state, alleges Manoj Jarange-Patil

Jarange Patil is demanding that all Marathas be considered as Kunbi – a caste in Maharashtra under the OBC bloc. (ANI photo)
Updated on Feb 25, 2024 02:58 pm IST

‘Feel proud as Maratha’: Scindia pays homage to heroes of third war of Panipat

Union minister of civil aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday said as a Maratha, he feels proud as he paid homage to the martyrs of the third war of Panipat from the Maratha and Scindia community. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 15, 2024 07:50 am IST

‘Feel proud as Maratha’: Scindia pays homage to heroes of third war of Panipat

Union minister of civil aviation Jyotiraditya M Scindia pays homage to the martyrs of the third war of Panipat at the historical Kala Amb site on Sunday.
Published on Jan 14, 2024 07:48 pm IST

The OBC challenge to Maratha quota

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Bhujbal opposed most of the demands made by Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil such as blanket reservation to all Marathas and withdrawal of police cases against violent protestors. (Hindustan Times)
Published on Nov 20, 2023 10:15 pm IST

Sharad Pawar fact-checks school certificate on social media, says it’s a fake

NCP chief Sharad Pawar said there was no dispute between OBCs and Marathas (PTI)
Updated on Nov 14, 2023 03:29 pm IST

Jarange-Patil refuses to call off hunger strike, demands amended GR

On Saturday in Jalna, the Maratha activist, in the presence of the delegation, government mediator Arjun Khotkar and hundreds of community members, announced that the government had been holding talks but had not accepted any of their demands. “It should first issue a GR, announcing blanket reservation to us as Kunbis or the implementation of the June 2004 GR in letter and spirit,” he said. “Until then I will not call off my indefinite hunger strike.” (Anshuman Poyrekar/ HT PHOTO)
Updated on Sept 10, 2023 12:50 am IST

Statewide bandh in Maharashtra over Maratha quota row today

Various organisations have been pressuring the state government to demand removal of SC’s stay on the law.
Updated on Oct 10, 2020 11:31 am IST

SC stays reservation for Maratha community in govt jobs and UG admissions in Maharashtra

A view of the Supreme Court of India
Published on Sept 09, 2020 03:06 pm IST

Maratha versus OBC: Caste can be a shadow on Maharashtra politics

Members of the Other Backwards Class (OBC) community organized a rally in support of former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal and to counter Maratha community movement in Maharashtra seeking reservation from the government in Nashik
Published on Dec 01, 2018 02:19 pm IST

Maratha stir: Car march to Mumbai put off

The protest was postponed till November-end.
Updated on Sept 03, 2018 12:08 am IST

Maratha stir turns violent in parts of Maharashtra; Mumbai peaceful

In Mumbai, the bandh called by one faction had little impact.
Updated on Aug 10, 2018 12:38 am IST

Maratha stir: Fadnavis has very little time, and very little space to manoeuvre

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with party leaders interact with the media after an all-party meeting to discuss the Maratha reservation issue, in Mumbai
Updated on Aug 08, 2018 12:03 pm IST

After lull, Maratha stir flares up again

Maratha community members demanding reservation resorted to violence in Maharashtra and damaged about 100 vehicles.
Updated on Jul 31, 2018 12:54 am IST