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TopicMaratha protests

Topic: Maratha protests

Hit by Maratha protests, ruling Mahayuti trailing in 7 out of 8 seats in Marathwada

Purva Chitnis -
The Maha Vikas Aghadi is headed for victory in 7 Marathwada seats, including Jalna and Nanded. Only exception is Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, where Shiv Sena (Shinde) is in the lead.

Devendra Fadnavis launches Maratha quota teaser, says prepare for 1 December party

Manasi Phadke -
Fadnavis’ announcement came after panel tasked with studying social & economic condition of Marathas presented its report to state govt.

In Maratha reservations battle, the struggles of a community to define its caste status

Manasi Phadke -
The Maratha community, which has been fighting for reservations for over 20 yrs, is demanding ‘Kunbi’ caste certificates so as to be eligible for reservation under OBC category.

No let-up in Maratha anger & violence despite weekend overtures by Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Manasi Phadke -
Quota protests turn violent in Pune, stone pelting in Solapur; Maratha leaders accuse CM of making false promises.

Maratha protest shows Maharashtra is no better than casteist Bihar or Uttar Pradesh

Kumar Ketkar -
Rising unemployment and deepening agricultural crisis have fuelled the Maratha anger, which is threatening Fadnavis in run up to the elections.

CM Fadnavis offers special assembly session on quotas to make peace with angry Marathas

Manasi Phadke -
Fadnavis insists government was only ensuring quota law passed legal test, appeals to protesters to not indulge in violence Mumbai: The Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government...

Here is why BJP govt of Devendra Fadnavis in Maharashtra has faced so many protests

Manasi Phadke -
CM and government's relative inexperience, an expectation-reality mismatch and its political machinations are factors seen fuelling protests.

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Opinion

Trump kills the ‘Obama Switch’. How will it affect the future of the automotive industry?

Kushan Mitra -
US President Donald Trump, along with EPA Director Lee Zeldin, announced that his administration will be rolling back the  Start/Stop button.

How the RSS dialogue on caste changed over 100 years. Sangh and its ‘samajik samrasta’

The so-called ‘socialist pattern’ and democracy cannot co-exist for long: Minoo Masani

Economy

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Prasad Nichenametla -
Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Defence

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

National Interest

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

Shekhar Gupta -
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.

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