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Maha govt approves bill to extend 10 pc quota for Marathas during spl session

Maha govt approves bill to extend 10 pc quota for Marathas during spl session

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday approved a bill extending reservation to Marathas above the 50 pc mark during a special session of the state Assembly. Pics/Atul Kamble

20 February,2024 12:58 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande
In Photos: CM Shinde meets Maratha activist Manoj Jarange, hunger strike ends

In Photos: CM Shinde meets Maratha activist Manoj Jarange, hunger strike ends

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Saturday in Navi Mumbai's Vashi where he and thousands of protestors were camping seeking reservations for the community. Pics/Sameer Abedi

27 January,2024 12:44 PM IST | Mumbai | Devashri Bhujbal
IN PHOTOS: Manoj Jarange Patil ends hunger strike

IN PHOTOS: Manoj Jarange Patil ends hunger strike

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil ended his strike on Saturday after consuming fruit juice presented by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Pics/ Sayyed Sameer Abedi

27 January,2024 12:29 PM IST | Mumbai | Sanjana Deshpande
Traffic snarls in Mumbai as Manoj Jarange Patil led Maratha morcha nears city

Traffic snarls in Mumbai as Manoj Jarange Patil led Maratha morcha nears city

On Friday morning, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway saw long queues of vehicles as the traffic was slow-moving. Pics/ Nimesh Dave

26 January,2024 11:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjana Deshpande
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil leads scores of protestors to Mumbai

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil leads scores of protestors to Mumbai

Despite the Mumbai Police denying permission for a hunger strike in the city, Maratha quota leader Manoj Jarange, accompanied by numerous supporters, reached Navi Mumbai. Pics/ Sayyed Sameer Abedi

26 January,2024 11:02 AM IST | Sanjana Deshpande
In Photos: Activist Jarange ends hunger strike with juice served by CM Shinde

In Photos: Activist Jarange ends hunger strike with juice served by CM Shinde

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange, who was on a hunger strike demanding reservation for his community, on Thursday ended his hunger strike on the 17th day of the protest after Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde held a meeting with him. Photos/Eknath Shinde/X

14 September,2023 01:35 PM IST | Editor
IN PHOTOS: Maratha Kranti Morcha members on hunger strike in Mumbai

IN PHOTOS: Maratha Kranti Morcha members on hunger strike in Mumbai

The Maratha Kranti Morcha members who have been on hunger strike at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on Friday entered the fourth day of their hunger strike. Meanwhile Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange whose hunger strike entered the 11th day on Friday, has asked the Maharashtra government to drop the clause of genealogy while giving Kunbi caste certificates to Marathas from the Marathwada region for availing reservation benefits under the OBC category. Pics/Satej Shinde

08 September,2023 05:51 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
Irom Sharmila who turns 48 today was on a hunger strike for 16 years

Irom Sharmila who turns 48 today was on a hunger strike for 16 years

As Irom Chanu Sharmila celebrates her 48th birthday today, here are some unknown facts about the Manipuri crusader who struggled to get the Armed Forces (Special Powers') Act repealed in the state. (All photos: AFP)

14 March,2020 08:15 AM IST

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