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Learn Marathi If You Live In Maharashtra, But No Violence: D Fadnavis
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Amid escalating debate over the mandatory use of the Marathi language in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday emphasised that while pride in one's mother tongue is essential, the state government will not toler
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"Only Marathi Will Lead" BMC, Says Devendra Fadnavis Ahead Of Key Polls
Amid the political heat ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Monday made strong remarks on Marathi identity, asserting that the leadership of the civic body would remain in Marathi hands.
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Bengaluru College Dismisses Warden Over "Speak Kannada At Home" Remark
A warden at an engineering college hostel in Karnataka has been dismissed after a viral video showed him instructing students not to speak Kannada on campus, sparking a row over language.
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"Speak Mother Tongue At Home": RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Amid Language Row
Many BJP leaders praised the RSS chief's remarks, saying his message "underscored the inclusive nature of Indian identity".
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Pro-Kannada Protesters Barge Into Bengaluru's Taj West End, Disrupt Event Attended By MPs
A group of pro-Kannada protesters barged into the five-star hotel, Taj West End, in Bengaluru and disrupted an event organised by the central government, alleging they were "imposing Hindi" in Karnataka.
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'Bengali or Bangladeshi'? Mamata Banerjee Snaps At BJP In Language War
The BJP has ramped up attacks on Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after she claimed Delhi Police referred to the Bengali language as the "Bangladeshi national language", and slammed the cops for an "anti-national and unconstitutional" action.
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Mamata Banerjee Calls For "Another Bhasha Andolan" Amid Bengali Language Row
The row over the Bengali language surfaced after Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress raised the issue during the 'Shahid Dibas' (Martyrs' Day) celebrations on July 21.
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"Manhandling Will Not Be Tolerated": Devendra Fadnavis Amid Maharashtra Language Row
Weighing in on the language row in Maharashtra, CM Devendra Fadnavis said there is nothing wrong with requesting someone to speak in Marathi. However, he added that his government will not tolerate manhandling anyone in the name of language.
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"Say Politely We Are Learning": Ajit Pawar's 'Advice' Amid Marathi Row
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar suggested a shortcut to avoid trouble today to non-Marathi people caught in the crosshairs of the language row in the state.
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"In The Long Run, We Are Harming Maharashtra": Governor On Language Row
Amid the ongoing row over language in Maharashtra, Governor CP Radhakrishnan has urged people to refrain from spreading hatred based on linguistic differences, warning that such attitudes could harm the state in the long run.
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"Speak In Marathi": Fight Over Seat In Mumbai Local Turns Into Language Row
The incident took place on Friday evening in a crowded ladies' coach of the train running on the Central line in Mumbai.
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Will "Shut Down" Maharashtra Schools If Hindi Imposed From Class 1: Raj Thackeray
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Friday said if Hindi was made mandatory for Classes 1 to 5 in schools in Maharashtra, his party will "shut down schools".
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"If My Soldiers Raise Their Hands...": Raj Thackeray On Attacks Over Marathi
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Friday sought to defend his party workers' who have been on an assault spree against those holding "anti-Marathi" views, saying he is proud of his "soldiers".
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R Madhavan Opens Up About Hindi-Marathi Language Row: "I Speak Tamil And..."
"I have learnt Marathi also," said R Madhavan
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Migrant Auto Driver Beaten In Maharashtra Days After "Hindi Bolunga" Remark
A migrant auto-rickshaw driver in Maharashtra's Palghar district was assaulted in full public view by supporters of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) after a prior confrontation over Marathi
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Learn Marathi If You Live In Maharashtra, But No Violence: D Fadnavis
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Amid escalating debate over the mandatory use of the Marathi language in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday emphasised that while pride in one's mother tongue is essential, the state government will not toler
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"Only Marathi Will Lead" BMC, Says Devendra Fadnavis Ahead Of Key Polls
Amid the political heat ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Monday made strong remarks on Marathi identity, asserting that the leadership of the civic body would remain in Marathi hands.
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Bengaluru College Dismisses Warden Over "Speak Kannada At Home" Remark
A warden at an engineering college hostel in Karnataka has been dismissed after a viral video showed him instructing students not to speak Kannada on campus, sparking a row over language.
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"Speak Mother Tongue At Home": RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Amid Language Row
Many BJP leaders praised the RSS chief's remarks, saying his message "underscored the inclusive nature of Indian identity".
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Pro-Kannada Protesters Barge Into Bengaluru's Taj West End, Disrupt Event Attended By MPs
A group of pro-Kannada protesters barged into the five-star hotel, Taj West End, in Bengaluru and disrupted an event organised by the central government, alleging they were "imposing Hindi" in Karnataka.
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'Bengali or Bangladeshi'? Mamata Banerjee Snaps At BJP In Language War
The BJP has ramped up attacks on Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after she claimed Delhi Police referred to the Bengali language as the "Bangladeshi national language", and slammed the cops for an "anti-national and unconstitutional" action.
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Mamata Banerjee Calls For "Another Bhasha Andolan" Amid Bengali Language Row
The row over the Bengali language surfaced after Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress raised the issue during the 'Shahid Dibas' (Martyrs' Day) celebrations on July 21.
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"Manhandling Will Not Be Tolerated": Devendra Fadnavis Amid Maharashtra Language Row
Weighing in on the language row in Maharashtra, CM Devendra Fadnavis said there is nothing wrong with requesting someone to speak in Marathi. However, he added that his government will not tolerate manhandling anyone in the name of language.
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"Say Politely We Are Learning": Ajit Pawar's 'Advice' Amid Marathi Row
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar suggested a shortcut to avoid trouble today to non-Marathi people caught in the crosshairs of the language row in the state.
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"In The Long Run, We Are Harming Maharashtra": Governor On Language Row
Amid the ongoing row over language in Maharashtra, Governor CP Radhakrishnan has urged people to refrain from spreading hatred based on linguistic differences, warning that such attitudes could harm the state in the long run.
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"Speak In Marathi": Fight Over Seat In Mumbai Local Turns Into Language Row
The incident took place on Friday evening in a crowded ladies' coach of the train running on the Central line in Mumbai.
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Will "Shut Down" Maharashtra Schools If Hindi Imposed From Class 1: Raj Thackeray
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Friday said if Hindi was made mandatory for Classes 1 to 5 in schools in Maharashtra, his party will "shut down schools".
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"If My Soldiers Raise Their Hands...": Raj Thackeray On Attacks Over Marathi
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Friday sought to defend his party workers' who have been on an assault spree against those holding "anti-Marathi" views, saying he is proud of his "soldiers".
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R Madhavan Opens Up About Hindi-Marathi Language Row: "I Speak Tamil And..."
"I have learnt Marathi also," said R Madhavan
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Migrant Auto Driver Beaten In Maharashtra Days After "Hindi Bolunga" Remark
A migrant auto-rickshaw driver in Maharashtra's Palghar district was assaulted in full public view by supporters of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) after a prior confrontation over Marathi
