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'This is a quest to achieve more than just my dreams'

India, Aug. 31 -- At 31, Suraj Madan carries two worlds on his shoulders -- the weight of his dreams and aspirations of his community. A resident of Keligavhan, a village in Jalna, Suraj's academic ac... Read More


'I want more Maratha women to be educated'

India, Aug. 31 -- Kamaltai Nimbalkar, 54, is a social worker from Beed, who stands in protest with others from the district, with a determination that has only strengthened over decades. "This is not ... Read More


City chokes for second day as quota stir continues

MUMBAI, Aug. 31 -- For the second day in a row, Mumbai ground to a halt as over 25,000 Maratha protesters surged into the city on Friday, answering the call of activist Manoj Jarange-Patil, who began ... Read More


First round of talks fails, Jarange Patil to continue hunger strike

MUMBAI, Aug. 31 -- The first round of discussions between Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil and the Maharashtra government on Saturday failed, prompting him to continue his hunger strike at A... Read More


Why the govt can't give in to quota demand

MUMBAI, Aug. 31 -- Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil is exerting considerable pressure on the BJP-led Mahayuti government, demanding that the state declare the entire Maratha caste as an Othe... Read More


Streets morph into makeshift kitchens, homes as 25,000 protesters camp in city

MUMBAI, Aug. 31 -- The city's busiest precincts turned into dormitories and kitchens on Saturday, as more than 25,000 Maratha protesters who had poured into the city for the quota agitation settled in... Read More


Amid Maratha stir, Shinde leaves for village, Ajit in Pune

MUMBAI, Aug. 31 -- As the Maratha reservation agitation entered its second day with no signs of activist Manoj Jarange-Patil withdrawing his hunger strike, the ruling Mahayuti did not appear to be on ... Read More


SC clears way for Dharavi residents' rehab on salt pan land in Mulund

MUMBAI, Aug. 31 -- In a ruling with major implications for Mumbai's urban landscape, the Supreme Court recently upheld a Bombay High Court decision that unlocks 150 acres of salt pan land in Mulund Ea... Read More


Woman accused of cheating producer denied bail by HC

MUMBAI, Aug. 31 -- The Bombay High Court has denied bail to a woman accused of cheating a well-known television producer by misusing the power of attorney executed by him to transfer Rs.3.61 crore to ... Read More


Illegal bike taxis: Drivers, aggregators fined Rs.1.5 lakh

Mumbai, Aug. 31 -- As many as 57 two-wheeler drivers and aggregators like Ola, Uber and Rapido whom they were working for were penalised on Friday evening as part of the state transport department's o... Read More