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Chandrakant Patil

Maratha sub-panel meets, discusses demands on quota

Revenue minister and chairman of this subcommittee, Chandrakant Patil chaired the meeting.

5 Oct 2017 9:03 PM

Members of Maratha Kranti Morcha pay homage to the victim near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Wednesday after the verdict.(Photo: Shripad Naik)

Rape victim's kin thank government

Family welcomes court's verdict of death sentence to murderous trio.

29 Nov 2017 9:16 PM

Lyu Xiwen, former deputy chief of the Communist Party in Beijing was sentenced to 13 years in prison by the court for taking advantage of various official posts from 2001 to 2015. (Representational Image)

Trio get death in Kopardi rape, murder case

The victim, a Class 9 student, was found dead with injuries all over her body.

29 Nov 2017 8:59 PM

File photo of a morcha held by Marathas over the rape case, among other issues.

Kopardi case: Accused seek lenient sentences

2 maintain innocence, arguments of 3rd yet to be heard.

21 Nov 2017 8:34 PM

Around 50 marches were held across Maharashtra by the Maratha comunity after the Kopardi rape in 2016.

Kopardi victim's family demands death penalty

This case also became a reason for marches to become faceless. A few young girls led the marches in the state.

18 Nov 2017 7:46 PM

Chandrakant Patil

90 per cent demands of Maratha community met: State govt

Revenue minister and chairman of the cabinet sub-committee Chandrakant Patil chaired the meeting on Tuesday in Mumbai.

14 Nov 2017 9:38 PM

The main demand is to get justice for the victim of Kopardi rape case and reservation for the Maratha community.

State wants to extend tenure of hires under Maratha quota

Various petitioners challenged it in the HC, questioning the validity and legality of the decision.

31 Oct 2017 8:00 PM

Maratha leaders celebrate the passing of the reservation bill in the Maharashtra legislature, at Azad Maidan. (Photo: Asian Age)

Maharashtra legislature passes 16 per cent Maratha quota bill

With this, Marathas will now be eligible for 16 per cent reservation in educational institutions and government jobs.

30 Nov 2018 12:33 AM

Maratha leaders celebrate the passing of the reservation bill in the Maharashtra legislature, at Azad Maidan. (Photo: Asian Age)

Decision made for sake of votes'

On the other hand petitioner who had moved the court seeking reservation is confident that the decision will stand in...

30 Nov 2018 1:14 AM

Former advocate general of Maharashtra Shrihari Aney (Photo: File)

Govt lacks strong reasons to support decision: Ex-AG

Aney also said that the government can exceed the cap of 50 per cent reservation, provided it shows strong reasons...

29 Nov 2018 8:37 PM

The Maratha community, which comprises over 30 per cent of the states population, has been seeking reservation in government jobs and education for a long time. (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra passes 16 pc reservation for Marathas in education, jobs

CM Devendra Fadnavis, who tabled the bill, thanked Opposition members for helping in passage of the bill unanimously.

29 Nov 2018 8:51 AM

On November 18, the Maharashtra government approved the Maratha Reservation Bill, for which the community has been protesting since 2017. (Photo: ANI)

Maratha Reservation Bill: Shiv Sena, BJP issue whips to members for...

Maharashtra government proposes 16 per cent reservation for Maratha community in jobs and education.

29 Nov 2018 7:15 AM