Marathi language
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Marathi is a classical Indo-Aryan language predominantly spoken by Marathi people in the Indian state of Maharashtra and is also spoken in Goa, and parts of Gujarat, Karnataka and the territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
It is the official language of Maharashtra, and an additional official language in the state of Goa, where it is used for replies, when requests are received in Marathi.
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When Raj meets Uddhav (again): Thackerays to hold joint 'victory' rally today; reunite over Hindi 'imposition'Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray are set to share a stage after 20 years for a joint rally celebrating the withdrawal of government resolutions related to the three-language policy. The rally,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Caught on camera: Traders slapped, forced to apologise for not speaking Marathi at Sena UBT office in ThaneIndiaTimes - Published | |
'If Marathi or Maharashtra is insulted ... ': Aaditya Thackeray issues 'things can escalate' warning; language row heats upAaditya Thackeray warned against insulting Marathi amid a language row in Maharashtra, following an attack on a shop owner in Mira Road for not speaking Marathi. MNS justified the incident, alleging..IndiaTimes - Published | |
‘Speak Marathi in Maharashtra’: Minister after shopkeeper thrashed in Thane - What we know so farIndiaTimes - Published | |
‘Lost to Marathi manoos’: Uddhav exults govt's rollback on 3-language policy; says it’s not ‘wisdom that came late’Uddhav Thackeray claimed victory after the Maharashtra government withdrew orders implementing the three-language policy in primary schools, which mandated Hindi. Thackeray accused the government of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'United march against Hindi imposition': Language row to unite Thackeray brothers? What Sanjay Raut saidUddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray are joining forces. They will protest the mandatory Hindi language imposition in Maharashtra schools. Sanjay Raut announced a joint march on July 5. This..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Ex-rebels walk into Gadchiroli's 1st AC theatre, surprised by film based on themIn a surprising turn, surrendered Maoists in Gadchiroli were invited to watch 'Ghaath,' a Marathi film depicting their own insurgency. The movie, which premiered at Berlin Film Festival, portrays the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
To connect with roots, NRI couple admits son to ZP Marathi schoolAn Indian software engineer couple in the US enrolled their 7-year-old son, Vihan, in a Zilla Parishad school in Sangli, India, to learn Marathi. Concerned about him forgetting his mother tongue while..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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RSS neta sparks Maha row with remark on MarathiIndiaTimes - Published | Marathi is Maharashtra's language and all living here must learn it: Bhaiyyaji JoshiIndiaTimes - Published |
Girl to bin Pocso suit against bus conductor in language rowIn the aftermath of a language row in Belagavi, a girl retracted her sexual harassment complaint against a bus conductor under the Pocso Act. The incident sparked tensions between Kannada and Marathi..IndiaTimes - Published | Girl's family decides to withdraw POCSO case against assaulted bus conductor in BelagaviThe minor girl's family in Belagavi has decided to withdraw the POCSO case against a bus conductor to stop escalating the language issue between Karnataka and Maharashtra. They expressed no..IndiaTimes - Published |
Maharashtra transport minister suspends state bus services to KarnatakaState transport buses to Karnataka were suspended after pro-Kannada activists attacked an MSRTC bus. The Karnataka state transport conductor was also assaulted for not responding in Marathi, leading to..IndiaTimes - Published | Been my privilege to be inspired by RSS, connected with Marathi through Sangh: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his pride in the connection between the RSS and Marathi language at the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan. He praised the recognition of Marathi as a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Marathi must in govt offices, or else face action: Maharashtra directiveIndiaTimes - Published | Infrastructure projects shouldn’t displace ‘sons of the soil’: Raj ThackerayMaharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray emphasized the need to prioritize the interests of locals in state's developmental projects to prevent displacement and loss of cultural identity...IndiaTimes - Published |
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Maharashtra political crisis: Ajit Pawar's NCP faces major setback, top leaders resign to join Sharad PawarNationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) on Wednesday also cited a report in an RSS-linked Marathi weekly to suggest the BJP is sending a subtle message to Ajit Pawar-led NCP to leave the..DNA - Published | 'Omit those with 2 wives': MNS leader on Maharashtra's 'Ladki Bahin' schemeA Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader on Wednesday voiced concerns regarding the newly introduced women welfare scheme 'Ladki Bahin' in Maharashtra, suggesting it should exclude communities with..IndiaTimes - Published |
Legal experts say Marathi quota proposal against equality, will fail judicial scrutinyLegal experts question the viability of Shiv Sena MLC Anil Parab's bill proposing a 50% quota for Maharashtrians, citing concerns over its compliance with the constitutional principle of equality.IndiaTimes - Published | Sena (UBT) wants 50% quota for Marathis in new buildingsShiv Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab submitted a bill for 50% reservation for Marathi-speaking people in Mumbai to address discrimination in housing. The bill, awaiting approval, may be tabled during the..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Jaishankar takes potshots at opposition over China, gives examples from Mahabharata to explain India's international policiesExternal affairs minister S Jaishankar recently took several potshots at the opposition's criticism of the government's international policies and framed many of India's global relationships by citing..IndiaTimes - Published | |
