185 people held in Pune for violence during Maharashtra bandh, booked under Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act
• 7 years agoPolice said that protesters hurled stones at the police personnel in the Chandani Chowk area of Pune city during the Maratha quota stir on Thursday.
Maharashtra bandh: Maratha groups call for shutdown today over demand for 16% quota; all you need to know
Fp Staff • 7 years agoMaharashtra is bracing for a day-long shutdown on Thursday called by an umbrella organisation of pro-quota Maratha groups, with the authorities ordering closure of schools and colleges in some areas fearing violence. However, Navi Mumbai has been exempt from the agitation.
Maratha quota stir: Schools, commercial units to remain shut in Pune tomorrow due to Maharashtra bandh
• 7 years agoSchools and colleges as well as plants of several companies will remain shut in Pune in view of the bandh called by Maratha Kranti Morcha
Maratha quota stir: Various factions of Maratha Kranti Morcha in Maharashtra at odds about staging 9 August protest
Fp Staff • 7 years agoAs Maharashtra gears up for the anticipated Maratha protest on Thursday, various factions of the Maratha Kranti Morcha, an organisation that has been spearheading the cause, have decided not to go ahead with the protest.
Maratha Kranti Morcha warns of massive protests on 9 August across Maharashtra if state govt fails to provide quota by 7 August
• 7 years agoMaratha Kranti Morcha (MKM) on Thursday warned of fresh wave of protests on 9 August across Maharashtra if the state government fails to grant reservation to the community by 7 August.
Maratha Kranti Morcha warns of massive protests across Maharashtra on 9 August over demand for quota
• 7 years agoMaratha Kranti Morcha (MKM) on Thursday warned of a fresh wave of protests on 9 August across Maharashtra if the state government fails to grant reservation to the community by 7 August.
Maharashtra govt appears ready to grant Maratha reservation, but steps unlikely with matter still sub judice
Mahesh • 7 years agoThe Maratha Kranti Morcha has been staging protests, demanding reservation for the community in jobs and educational institutes in Maharashtra.
Maratha quota protest: Jail Bharo Andolan held at Azad Maidan in Mumbai; agitators seek reservation in govt jobs
• 7 years agoMaratha activists held a 'jail bharo' protest on Wednesday, demanding immediate implementation of reservations in jobs and education for the community.
Maratha Kranti Morcha protests updates: Protesters block Pune-Solapur highway, demand reservation in govt jobs
Fp Staff • 7 years agoProtesters have blocked Pune-Solapur highway demanding reservation in government jobs.
Maratha Kranti Morcha to observe Jail Bharo Andolan at Azad Maidan in Mumbai today to demand reservations
Fp Staff • 7 years agoMaratha outfit Maratha Kranti morcha who have been demanding reservations in government jobs and education for the community, will kick off another phase of their agitation on Wednesday.