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    Marathi News

    ‘Marathi will get priority, but…’: Fadnavis on language, driver licence rule

    Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addresses the inauguration of 'Hindi Day-2026 and the Sixth All India Official Language Conference', in Mumbai.
    India News
    Updated 2 days ago

    100 years on, Mumbai’s old Ganesh mandals keep it simple

    The Dakshini Brahmanwadi Mandal at King’s Circle dates back to 1925, and organises a two-day Ganpati for its 108 tenants. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 18 days ago

    Sanjay Dutt refuses Maharashtra minister's 'speak Marathi' request on stage

    Sanjay Dutt with Mahrashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik.
    Entertainment
    Updated 26 days ago

    Drumming up the spirit of Ganesh Chaturthi: Inside the Dhol Tasha pathak culture

    Members of the Kalaawant Dhol Tasha Pathak
    Htcity
    Updated 37 days ago

    Maharashtra's auto, cab drivers to get one year to learn Marathi, says CM

    The government had announced in April that non-Marathi drivers must learn basic Marathi, and set a deadline of August 15 while organising Marathi classes for them.
    India News
    Updated 37 days ago

    Maharashtra's cab drivers move Bombay HC over Marathi language rule

    Regional transport offices across Maharashtra issued notices to 331 autorickshaw and taxi drivers.
    India News
    Updated 39 days ago

    Maharashtra to set up Marathi language departments in pvt universities, colleges

    Maharashtra's higher and technical education minister Chandrakant Patil said many students from other states come to Maharashtra for education and should have an opportunity to learn Marathi and understand its language and literature.
    Cities
    Updated 41 days ago

    Maharashtra issues notices to 1,268 drivers over Marathi proficiency

    The notices were issued by the Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) across the state, and these drivers were given one month to acquire the required working knowledge of the state's primary language, failing which their badges will be suspended for three months, the minister said.
    India News
    Published 44 days ago

    Taxi drivers failing Marathi test in Maha face action, given notice and deadline

    Flying squads of the Mumbai RTO took action against non-compliant taxi drivers outside Dadar railway station on Thursday.
    India News
    Updated 44 days ago

    Chaos at RTOs over Marathi proficiency certificates for cab, auto drivers

    Mumbai, India. Aug 18, 2026 - Auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers are waiting at the Tardeo RTO office to collect their Marathi language learning certificates. The state government has made Marathi language compulsory for these drivers to improve communication between public transport drivers and the public. Mumbai, India. Aug 18, 2026. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)
    Cities
    Updated 45 days ago

    No Marathi, no licence: Rule for auto, cab drivers in Maharashtra from August 18

    Long queues were seen at the Tardeo RTO on Wednesday, with auto and taxi drivers waiting to give a Marathi proficiency test. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 52 days ago

    WR probes Marathi language row between commuter, TC at Andheri station

    WR probes Marathi language row between commuter, TC at Andheri station
    Cities
    Published 83 days ago

    State to inspect schools for Marathi mandate compliance

    State to inspect schools for Marathi mandate compliance
    Cities
    Published 96 days ago

    Marathi signboards or 'Sena-style' action: Mumbai deputy mayor to shops, hotels

    The civic body has so far taken penal action against 3,114 establishments and recovered fines amounting to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.91 crore.
    India News
    Updated 142 days ago

    Mee Marathi: BJP-Sena unions launch language classes for city’s auto-taxi drivers

    Thane, India - May -01 2026: After the Maharashtra Transport Ministry made Marathi language mandatory for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers across the state, introducing a new rule that every non-native driver must know Marathi, the Thane BJP Workers has launched a seven-day Marathi language training campaign for migrant rickshaw drivers. Non-native auto-rickshaw drivers were seen attending the first day of Marathi language classes during the initiative,in Thane ,in Mumbai, India, on, Friday, May -01, 2026. ( photo by Praful Gangurde / Hindustan Times )
    Cities
    Published 146 days ago

    Siddharth Jadhav on being confined to comedy roles in Bollywood: If the demand..

    Siddharth Jadhav
    Htcity
    Updated 150 days ago

    Will not tolerate violence in the name of Marathi, says CM

    Thane, India - May -01 2026: After the Maharashtra Transport Ministry made Marathi language mandatory for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers across the state, introducing a new rule that every non-native driver must know Marathi, the Thane BJP Workers has launched a seven-day Marathi language training campaign for migrant rickshaw drivers. Non-native auto-rickshaw drivers were seen attending the first day of Marathi language classes during the initiative,in Thane ,in Mumbai, India, on, Friday, May -01, 2026. ( photo by Praful Gangurde / Hindustan Times )
    Cities
    Published 155 days ago

    Marathi must for commercial passenger vehicle drivers in Maharashtra; learn or face action: Sarnaik

    Marathi must for commercial passenger vehicle drivers in Maharashtra; learn or face action: Sarnaik
    Cities
    Published 159 days ago

    Defer making Marathi mandatory for auto, taxi drivers by 6 months: Nirupam to Maharashtra govt

    Defer making Marathi mandatory for auto, taxi drivers by 6 months: Nirupam to Maharashtra govt
    Cities
    Updated 159 days ago

    Maharashtra softens stand on mandatory Marathi for auto, taxi drivers

    State softens stand on mandatory Marathi for auto, taxi drivers
    Cities
    Updated 163 days ago

    Govt to design training module to teach Marathi to auto, taxi drivers: Sarnaik

    Govt to design training module to teach Marathi to auto, taxi drivers: Sarnaik
    Cities
    Published 164 days ago

    Teach Marathi or lose license: Maharashtra's directive to schools

    According to legislation introduced in March 2020, Marathi is mandatory for students of classes 1 to 10 in all schools in Maharashtra, including those affiliated with national and international boards (HT Archives)
    Cities
    Updated 203 days ago

    Religion, language, Marathi asmita direct poll battle lines

    Mumbai, India. Jan 07, 2026 - Vishakha Raut, a candidate of the Shiv Sena (UBT) from Ward no 191, visited the Mahim area as part of her BMC election campaign. Mumbai, India. Jan 07, 2026. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo)    (Raju Shinde)
    Cities
    Published 268 days ago

    Students, teachers protest against closure of Marathi-medium BMC schools

    BMC headquarters (Hindustan Times)
    Cities
    Published 289 days ago

    Spice of Life | Fitting in everywhere, but belonging nowhere

    Knowing it would be difficult for us to adjust to a village life in Udupi, he tried to settle us in Dharwad, a city about 300km from Udupi. We were heartbroken. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 307 days ago

    Exclusive | Meet Girija Oak, the ‘blue saree woman’ who's been trending on X

    Girija Oak Godbole
    Htcity
    Published 325 days ago

    Woman on Air India flight ‘threatens’ co-passenger for not speaking Marathi

    Air India passenger Mahi Khan says he was threatened for not speaking Marathi
    Trending
    Published 345 days ago

    Non-Marathi woman tries to self-immolate amid tiff with Marathi group in Thane

    But the woman was quickly saved by bystanders and civil officials when the incident occurred on Tuesday.
    India News
    Published 353 days ago

    Your Type by Tanya George: When signs become sounding boards

    Rocky Malaviya and Hanif Kureshi’s homage to the I Heart NY sign is clever and deeply-rooted.
    Lifestyle
    Updated 407 days ago

    Video of assaut on Thane auto driver goes viral on social media; probe launched

    According to the Mumbra police, while no complaint has been lodged about the attack, they have taken note of the video.
    India News
    Published 419 days ago
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