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Maratha Quota Activist Manoj Jarange-Patil Falls Ill, Campaign Halted

May 17, 2024 admin

Manoj Jarange-Patil has announced a hunger strike from June 4. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Shivba Sanghatana chief Manoj Jarange-Patil, who embarked on a state tour to drum up support for the Maratha reservations cause, fell ill on Friday, following which he was rushed to a private hospital here. Jarange-Patil is currently undergoing treatment at the Galaxy Hospital,…

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Bombay High Court On Maratha Quota Agitation

February 26, 2024 admin

Bombay High Court said the Maharashtra government had powers to maintain law and order Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday said the Maharashtra government cannot remain a mute spectator amid the Maratha quota protests and had powers to maintain law and order. A division bench of Justices A S Gadkari and Shyam Chandak said…

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Maratha Quota Activist Manoj Jarange Patil Says We Are Kunbis, Why Separate Reservation For Us

November 1, 2023 admin

Manoj Jarange said he’s not aware who are indulging in violence. Mumbai: Marathas belong to the Kunbi caste, which comes under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, and are not demanding any separate reservation, quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil said during an exclusive interview with NDTV. Mr Patil, face of the Maratha quota agitation, has…

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Maratha Reservation Activist Manoj Jarange Speaks To Eknath Shinde, Ends Hunger Strike

October 31, 2023 admin

Manoj Jarange was on an indefinite hunger strike at his native Antarwali Sarati village (File) Mumbai: Amid incidents of violence over the Maratha reservation issue in parts of Maharashtra, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday called activist Manoj Jarange over the phone and assured a concrete decision on giving Kunbi certificates to the Maratha community…

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Maharashtra BJP MLA Resigns In Support Of Maratha Quota Demand

October 31, 2023 admin

On Monday, Beed district saw large-scale violence during the Maratha quota agitation. (File) Mumbai: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Beed district in central Maharashtra on Monday tendered his resignation from the legislative assembly in support of the Maratha reservation demand. Laxman Pawar, the MLA from Gevrai assembly segment, said the Maratha quota issue…

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Maharashtra Cabinet Panel To Meet Tomorrow Over Maratha Quota Issue

October 29, 2023 admin

Chandrakant Patil informed that the committee will submit a report on the work done so far. Mumbai (Maharashtra): A meeting of the Maharashtra Cabinet sub-committee to discuss on providing the reservation to the Maratha community will be held in Mumbai on Monday. As per a release issued by the state government, the meeting of the…

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Sharad Pawar’s Dig At Eknath Shinde On Maratha Quota

October 27, 2023 admin

Mr Pawar said Mr Jarange couldn’t be blamed for starting the hunger strike. Raigad: Amid mounting pressure on the Maharashtra government over the Maratha quota issue, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Friday took a swipe at Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, saying one should not make a promise if it cannot be fulfilled. His…

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Morning Digest | Fourth flight with 274 Indians flies out from Israel; India will bid to host 2036 Olympics, PM Modi confirms, and more

October 15, 2023 admin

Indian nationals evacuated from war-hit Israel arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport as part of ‘Operation Ajay’, in New Delhi on October 14, 2023. | Photo Credit: ANI Fourth flight with 274 Indian nationals flies out from Israel A special flight carrying 274 Indian nationals wanting to leave Israel amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict left for home on…

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“Our Clear Stand To Give Reservation To Maratha Community”: Eknath Shinde

September 11, 2023 admin

Pune: Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said his government is committed to giving reservations to the Maratha community by proving its social and educational backwardness. He was speaking to reporters at Pune’s Bhimashankar Temple, one of the 12 ‘jyotirlingas’ in the country. “It is our clear stand to give reservations to the Maratha community….

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Sharad Pawar Demands Centre Remove 50% Quota Cap, Raise It By 15-16%

September 5, 2023 admin

He said there should be no differences between OBC and other communities. Jalgaon: NCP president Sharad Pawar on Tuesday demanded that the Centre remove the 50 per cent cap on quota and raise it by 15-16 per cent to accommodate more communities, amid the renewed focus on Maratha reservation in Maharashtra. Addressing a news conference,…

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