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The benefits meant for economically weaker section will be given to those from socially and economically backward category, the govt saidThe Maharashtra Cabinet also decided to offer jobs in MSRTC to heirs of those who lost lives during the Maratha quota protests

The Maharashtra govt seeks vacation of the SC's stay on implementation of Maratha quota in jobs and educationThe Shiv Sena-led MVA govt's move comes amidst protests by various pro-quota Maratha bodies in the state

Legal options available to the government were discussed at the meeting held at the chief minister's official residence `Varsha' here on Thursday, said PWD minister Ashok Chavan

The bench observed that the Maharashtra government had on 4 May said no regular appointments were being made at the moment given the pandemic

In Pune’s ‘peth’ area, carved façades and coloured glass windows of the crumbling ‘wadas’ hint at a glory that once was

The Supreme Court did not stay the order of the Bombay high court which upheld the constitutional validity of the state government law giving quota in education and jobs to the Maratha communityThe court also said the state cannot implement the Maratha reservation, retrospectively

Devendra Fadnavis has always performed the puja to the Vitthal-Rukmini deity at Pandharpur in Solapur district on the auspicious day of aashadhi ekdashiFadnavis had performed the puja in 2015, 2016 and 2017 when was chief minister. However, last year he had to cancel the visit

The BJP-Sena is looking to carry the momentum from its LS poll performance in assembly polls likely in OctoberThe Maratha quota, reduced to 12% in education and 13% in jobs by the court, is a substantial sop for the community estimated at 30-32% of Maharashtra’s population

Bombay high court keeps the quantum of quota at 12% in education and 13% in jobsHC says a state govt was within its rights to raise the quota beyond the mandated 50%

After the death of Shivaji‘s son, Rajaram, it looked like the Maratha empire would be annexed by the MughalsTarabai, Rajaram’s widow, took over the reins of the kingdom