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    Marathi News

    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 1 day 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 11 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 42 days ago

    State to inspect schools for Marathi mandate compliance

    State to inspect schools for Marathi mandate compliance
    Cities
    Published 55 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 102 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 105 days ago

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

    Siddharth Jadhav
    Htcity
    Updated 110 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 114 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 119 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 119 days ago

    Maharashtra softens stand on mandatory Marathi for auto, taxi drivers

    State softens stand on mandatory Marathi for auto, taxi drivers
    Cities
    Updated 122 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 124 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 163 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 227 days ago

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

    BMC headquarters (Hindustan Times)
    Cities
    Published 248 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 266 days ago

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

    Girija Oak Godbole
    Htcity
    Published 285 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 304 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 313 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 367 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 378 days ago

    Taste of Life: Issues of Marathi and Marathisation ‘alive in letter and spirit’

    For Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, the assimilation of English, Persian, and Urdu words into Marathi was a symbol of the domination of foreign powers and the defeat of Indians. (Hindustan Times Archives)
    Cities
    Published 382 days ago

    Bharatanatyam twist to viral song ‘Shaky’ takes the internet by storm

    Bharatanatyam fusion with ‘Shaky’ song went viral on Instagram.
    Trending
    Published 384 days ago

    ‘No Marathi vs non-Marathi’, says Fadnavis, with an advise to Nishikant Dubey

    Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said that no injustice being done to either Marathi or non-Marathi speakers.
    India News
    Published 385 days ago

    ‘Will resort to violence over Marathi, do what you want’: Raut dares CM

    Sanjay Raut (ANI Picture Service)
    Cities
    Published 385 days ago

    Student thrashed for asking classmates to speak Marathi: 'Raj Thackeray will…'

    The student asked everyone to "speak in the Marathi language or else Raj Thackeray will come,"
    India News
    Published 394 days ago

    ‘Say we are trying to learn’: Ajit Pawar on assault cases over Marathi row

    Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar addresses the party workers during a felicitation programme in New Delhi. (ANI Photo/Amit Sharma)
    India News
    Published 395 days ago
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