With Marathi set to become compulsory for auto and taxi drivers in Maharashtra from May 1, the importance of learning the language has sharply increased. The move is expected to impact thousands of ...

Maharashtra mandates taxi and auto drivers to learn Marathi by August 15, sparking debate on language, identity, and ...

Amid escalating debate over the mandatory use of the Marathi language in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday emphasised that while pride in one's mother tongue is essential, the ...

Maharashtra Transport Minister and Chairman of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), Pratap Sarnaik, has ...

Mumbai: Amid an ongoing debate over the Marathi language in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that while it is important for residents to learn Marathi, any form of violence ...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday (May 1, 2026) said that while residents of the State should make efforts to learn Marathi, violence in the name of language is "unacceptable". Mr ...

Mumbai: At the Tardeo RTO, the state’s push to make Marathi proficiency mandatory for public transport drivers moved from ...

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Transport Department has announced that auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers in the state must learn Marathi by August 15. The government warned that no extension will be granted ...

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik stated that auto and taxi unions requested more time to learn Marathi, seeking to avoid license cancellations for those failing to use the language by May ...