Union leaders said the free classes were aimed at helping drivers learn basic conversational Marathi so that they could ...

Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said the campaign will be conducted across all 59 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) from ...

As Maharashtra moves to enforce basic Marathi proficiency for auto and taxi drivers from May 1, interest in learning the language has surged. Platforms like YouTube channels and apps such as Ling and ...

Mumbai: Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik has drawn a firm line for autorickshaw drivers across the state: learn ...

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Transport Department will begin a statewide inspection and awareness drive from May 1 to promote basic Marathi among auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers, while also tightening ...

Pune: State govt is planning to offer basic Marathi training to autorickshaw and cab drivers who do not speak the language, following its decision to make knowing Marathi mandatory or face possible ...

MUMBAI: Amid an uproar among auto and taxi unions, and political leaders, over the government’s move to test the proficiency of Marathi among all drivers of public transports beginning May 1, ...

Drivers of all commercial passenger vehicles in Maharashtra must have a working knowledge of Marathi, Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Monday, while warning of strict action ...

The decision to make basic Marathi proficiency mandatory for commercial drivers has reignited debates around language, ...

Mumbai: In a major push to strengthen the use of Marathi in public transport services, the Maharashtra Government has ...

Mumbai: Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Monday rejected claims made by some auto rickshaw and taxi unions regarding the compulsory use of Marathi for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers.

Licenses will not be cancelled solely on the grounds that a driver does not know the language, said the state government.