PIL filed against Maratha Kranti Morcha in Bombay High Court for resorting to violence during Maharashtra bandh
The petition has been filed by a farmer named Dwarkanath Patil. He has asked for a ban on the violent agitation over the demand for Maratha reservation.
Aug 09, 2018, 23:30 PM IST
Protesters disrupt road traffic, burn vehicles during Maharashtra bandh over Maratha quota
Maratha agitators also disrupted road traffic in some parts of Maharashtra as part of their statewide protests over reservation demand, while Internet services were suspended in seven rural tehsils of Pune district to prevent rumour-mongering.
Aug 09, 2018, 18:11 PM IST
Bandh across Maharashtra over Maratha reservations, Mumbai area exempt
The earlier bandh, on July 25, had descended into violence in Mumbai.
Aug 09, 2018, 06:53 AM IST
Maharashtra bandh: Maratha groups call for 'peaceful protest' over demand for quota, security tightened
Maratha Kranti Morcha and other Maratha groups have been protesting over the demand for reservation.
Aug 08, 2018, 22:09 PM IST
Maharashtra bandh: A look at all demands of Maratha groups on reservation
The protest is expected to be peaceful and all essential services like schools and colleges have been excluded.
Aug 08, 2018, 21:46 PM IST
Pune schools, colleges, commercial units closed on Thursday as Maratha bodies call for Maharashtra bandh
Pune district police will deploy three companies of the State Reserve Police Force and a team of the Rapid Action Force in sensitive areas during the protest by the Maratha Kranti Morcha.
Aug 08, 2018, 18:26 PM IST
Maratha Kranti Morcha calls for Maharashtra bandh on Thursday
The traffic will be halted during the hours when the bandh is observed. The decision to hold protests has been left with the District coordination committee.The protest is scheduled to be held from sunrise to sunset.
Aug 08, 2018, 16:28 PM IST
Live Updates: Maratha outfits call for 'Jail bharo andolan' in Mumbai
The protest is being organised at Azad Maidan in Mumbai.
Aug 01, 2018, 07:02 AM IST
Maratha protests turn violent again, clashes reported from across Maharashtra
There have been reports of stone pelting and lathicharge from many places across Maharashtra as Maratha protests continue to keep the entire state on the edge.
Jul 27, 2018, 15:13 PM IST
Maharashtra Bandh: Train, traffic movement affected after protests turn violent; BEST buses partially suspends services
Following the death of the second protestor in the Maratha reservation stir, agitators took to streets to stop vehicular and train movement at several places. Mumbai streets were practically empty after taxis decided not to ply on roads, fearing vandalism. “We're afraid our vehicles may be attacked,” taxi owners told Zee News.
Jul 25, 2018, 11:23 AM IST
Photo Gallery: Maharashtra burns as Maratha reservation stir intensifies
Maharashtra witnessed large-scale violence on Tuesday with protestors resorting to stone-pelting and arson during the ongoing Maratha agitation. One constable died and nine other policemen were injured after three agitators tried to attempt suicide.
Jul 25, 2018, 09:44 AM IST
Maharashtra bandh Day 2 Live updates: Maratha Kranti Morcha calls off Mumbai bandh over demand in govt jobs, education
Stone-pelting and arson were reported from several parts of the state, with protestors clashing with police and torching vehicles at several places.
Jul 25, 2018, 06:56 AM IST
Bandh in Maharashtra over Maratha quota demand; schools, colleges to remain open
The band has been called in areas like Palghar, Thane Raigad and Navi Mumbai. Schools, colleges, ambulances and hospitals are exempted from the bandh.
Jul 25, 2018, 05:58 AM IST
Maratha outfit seeking quota calls for 'peaceful' bandh in Maharashtra on Wednesday
Maratha outfits have called for a bandh in the state on Tuesday, a day after a man demanding reservation for the community jumped to his death in a river in Aurangabad district.
Jul 24, 2018, 17:19 PM IST
Maharashtra bandh: Public transport, emergency services to continue operating
Public transport and emergency services continued operating normally, even as the protests called by Maratha groups intensified across the state on Tuesday morning.
Jul 24, 2018, 11:24 AM IST
Maharashtra bandh: Public transport, emergency services to continue operating
Public transport and emergency services continued operating normally, even as the protests called by Maratha groups intensified across the state on Tuesday morning.
Jul 24, 2018, 11:24 AM IST
Maharashtra bandh LIVE Updates: Agitators set truck ablaze in Aurangabad, 2 protestors try to commit suicide
Maratha outfits have called for a state-wide agitation demanding reservation in government jobs and education.
Jul 24, 2018, 08:33 AM IST
Maharashtra bandh: Youth jumps to death in river during Maratha reservation stir
The Maratha Kranti Morcha is leading the agitation seeking reservations for the community. In the last few days, protests have take place in Buldhana, Akola, Parali, Washim and even in Mumbai.
Jul 23, 2018, 22:46 PM IST
Bheem Army activists protest violence against Dalits in Maharashtra
Activists of the Bheem Army, a Dalit group, protested violence against members of their community in Maharashtra, at the collectorate here.
Jan 05, 2018, 13:09 PM IST
Congress, BJP whip to MPs: Be present in Rajya Sabha for discussion on triple talaq bill
Fireworks are expected in Parliament today over triple talaq bill and Koregaon-Bhima violence that rocked Maharashtra recently.
Jan 05, 2018, 10:05 AM IST
