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

WR probes Marathi language row between commuter, TC at Andheri station
Published on Jul 13, 2026 12:00 pm IST

State to inspect schools for Marathi mandate compliance

State to inspect schools for Marathi mandate compliance
Published on Jun 30, 2026 04:36 am IST

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 1.91 crore.
Updated on May 14, 2026 10:48 am IST

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 )
Published on May 11, 2026 05:06 am IST

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 )
Published on May 02, 2026 06:06 am IST

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
Published on Apr 27, 2026 07:35 pm IST

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
Updated on Apr 27, 2026 02:46 pm IST

Maharashtra softens stand on mandatory Marathi for auto, taxi drivers

State softens stand on mandatory Marathi for auto, taxi drivers
Updated on Apr 24, 2026 07:18 am IST

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
Published on Apr 22, 2026 06:49 pm IST

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)
Updated on Mar 14, 2026 11:45 am IST

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)
Published on Jan 09, 2026 02:35 pm IST

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

BMC headquarters (Hindustan Times)
Published on Dec 19, 2025 05:18 am IST

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)
Published on Dec 01, 2025 06:56 am IST

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

Girija Oak Godbole
Published on Nov 12, 2025 10:13 am IST

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
Published on Oct 25, 2025 12:00 am IST

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.
Published on Oct 15, 2025 03:02 pm IST

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.
Updated on Aug 22, 2025 05:32 pm IST

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.
Published on Aug 10, 2025 10:00 pm IST

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)
Published on Aug 07, 2025 03:02 am IST

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

Bharatanatyam fusion with ‘Shaky’ song went viral on Instagram.
Published on Aug 05, 2025 01:57 pm IST

‘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.
Published on Aug 05, 2025 08:59 am IST

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

Sanjay Raut (ANI Picture Service)
Published on Aug 04, 2025 11:59 pm IST

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,"
Published on Jul 26, 2025 02:59 pm IST

‘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)
Published on Jul 24, 2025 11:22 pm IST

‘If you beat me…’: Maharashtra governor on violence over Marathi language

Maharashtra governor CP Radhakrishnan also added that he did not speak and understand Hindi, which is an obstacle for him.
Updated on Jul 24, 2025 11:59 am IST

Raj Thackeray's ‘duba, duba ke' dare to BJP MP sparks political storm

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey
Updated on Jul 19, 2025 11:59 am IST

Imposing Hindi is a ‘suicidal’ move: Raj Thackeray

Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray addresses a public meeting at Mira Road, in Mumbai, Friday, July 18, 2025. (PTI Photo) (PTI07_18_2025_000386B) (PTI)
Published on Jul 19, 2025 06:05 am IST

‘In Mumbai, dubo dubo ke maarenge’: Raj Thackeray fires back at BJP MP

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and MNS chief Raj Thackeray.
Updated on Jul 19, 2025 07:32 am IST

Uddhav Thackeray’s take on Hindi, Raj, and state’s finances

Mumbai, India - July 18, 2025: Uddhav Thackeray and Aditya Thackeray during Monsoon Assembly session at Vidhan Bhavan, in Mumbai, India, on Friday, July 18, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jul 19, 2025 06:01 am IST