BJP MLA Mungantiwar slams state govt over 'failure' to promote Marathi

Mumbai: BJP MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar on Wednesday criticised the state govt for not getting any funds from the Centre even ...

Maharashtra speaker’s Marathi reading errors in assembly tribute to Asha Bhosle spark political row

MUMBAI: In a state where Marathi proficiency is projected as a marker of cultural identity, Maharashtra Assembly Speaker ...

Speaker Narwekar expresses regret in Maha Assembly over Marathi reading lapses during obituary reference

Mumbai: Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Wednesday expressed deep regret over the pronunciation and ...

Narwekar apologises after criticism over tribute speech

MNS chief Raj Thackeray had criticised Narwekar for what he termed the “butchering” of the Marathi language and for being unable to correctly read a prepared text.

Linguistics over licences in Maharashtra

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

Between a steering wheel and a blackboard: How Mumbai’s migrant drivers are learning Marathi, one shift at a time

A taxi driver tracing alphabets after an 11-hour shift. An auto driver whose phone is now full of Marathi reels. Drivers have until August 15 to learn the language or lose their permits. The Indian ...