Marathi proficiency must for Maharashtra cab drivers; literary groups takes on task

Marathi proficiency must for Maharashtra cab drivers; literary groups takes on task

The members of several Maharashtra literary groups, including the Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh and the Konkan Marathi Sahitya Parishad, on Thursday expressed their willingness to teach Marathi to non-Marathi speakers, including rickshaw, taxi, and app-cab drivers. The decision came days after the Maharashtra government made it mandatory for commercial vehicle drivers to interact with passengers…

Read More
Maharashtra minister draws ire over Rapido sponsorship after crackdown on firm

Maharashtra minister draws ire over Rapido sponsorship after crackdown on firm

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik’s announcement of Rapido as the sponsor of the Pro Govinda League—made alongside former West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle and his son Purvesh Sarnaik, who is also the president of the sporting event—has drawn sharp criticism from the Opposition. The development has sparked a political row, as Sarnaik had, on July…

Read More