A fresh controversy has surfaced in Maharashtra after the state government announced that auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers must communicate in Marathi starting May 1, coinciding with Maharashtra Day.

Mumbai: Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Friday said that it is mandatory for autotickshaw drivers to learn Marathi if they have to live and work in Maharashtra and work there. Sarnaik ...

Mumbai: Mumbai Rickshawmen's Union and a city lawyer have warned that they will move Bombay HC against govt's decision to make proficiency in Marathi mandatory for auto and taxi drivers from May 1.

Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Saturday defended the proposition to make Marathi mandatory for auto and taxi drivers in Maharashtra, saying it is essential for service providers to communicate in the ...

Congress MLA Nana Patole on Saturday slammed the state government's move to make Marathi mandatory for auto taxi drivers in Maharashtra, labelling the move as "nothing but a foolish idea" and an ...