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Who are the Marathas, what do they want?
Since the last caste census was undertaken in 1931, only various guesstimates are available on the numerical strength of the Maratha-Kunbi, which is estimated to range from anywhere between 28% and up to half of the state's population
1 min read9 Aug 2018The Maze of Maratha Manoos
The Marathas are not going to get the benefit of a quota anytime soon. Problem is, no one is willing to bell the cat
7 min read9 Aug 2018Violence hits parts of Maharashtra on anniversary of Maratha quota agitation
Violence, in the form of severe stone pelting, arson, coercive closure of shops and offices, including IT companies in Pune, marked the protest
1 min read9 Aug 2018Maratha quota stir: Police brace for Mumbai bandh today
Maharashtra police gearing up to prevent violence during the Mumbai bandh called by Maratha organisations demanding reservations in jobs and education
1 min read9 Aug 2018Maharashtra legislature to hold special session on Maratha quota
The Maharashtra govt would withdraw cases of minor offences registered against Maratha protesters during last week's agitation, says CM Devendra Fadnavis
3 min read30 Jul 2018Maratha groups call off Mumbai bandh after violence
Arson, stone-pelting rock Maharashtra during quota agitation
3 min read26 Jul 2018News in Numbers: 2,700 trains will have GPS-tracking device by December 2018
In other news, as many as 100 people were detained across Mumbai on Wednesday due to a bandh called by Dalit groups in Maharashtra
3 min read9 Jan 2018Maharashtra bandh LIVE: Inquiry will look into acts of violence, says Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra bandh, which was called to protest the state government's alleged failure to stop violence, witnessed stray agitations by Dalits across Mumbai, Nagpur and Pune
10 min read3 Jan 2018Bhima-Koregaon violence: Prakash Ambedkar calls for Maharashtra bandh tomorrow
B.R. Ambedkar's grandson Prakash Ambedkar has called for Maharashtra bandh to protest the state government's 'failure' to stop the violence at Bhima-Koregaon village in Pune
1 min read2 Jan 2018Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared