Patil has vowed not to drink water until his demands are met. This comes as the Mumbai Police allowed him to continue his protest at Azad Maidan for another day.
The agitation has mounted pressure on the Mahayuti government, which has formed a 10-member ministerial committee led by Maharashtra Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil to hold talks with stakeholders.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar assured that the government is working on a "war footing" to resolve the issue regarding the Maratha quota demand, for which activist Jarange Patil has started a hunger strike.
The Shiv Sena UBT stated that the court shouldn't intervene in the matter of extending the protest, as it remains between the government and those demanding the Marathi reservation.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 30: On the occasion of the International Day Against Nuclear Tests, Ultra Media & Entertainment Group today premiered Jadugoda, a stirring and thought-provoking short film that brings alive the struggles of tribal communities living around India's uranium
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Mumbai on Saturday and began his visit by offering prayers at the residence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, where he paid his respects to Lord Ganesh during the ongoing Ganesh Chaturthi festivities.
The Maharashtra government on Saturday extended the term of the Genealogy Committee, chaired by the Tehsildar at the taluka level, until June 30, 2026, amid ongoing Manoj Jarange Patil's hunger strike at Azad Maidan in Mumbai over the Maratha reservation issue.
The Ugandan national was travelling from Delhi via train to deliver the contraband in Mumbai, but based on intelligence inputs, DRI officers caught her midway in Bhopal.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 30: The launch of the 2nd season saw the presence of Harbhajan Singh, Vijender Singh, Dr Balaji Kinikar, Rajesh More, Purvesh Sarnaik, Naresh Mhaske, Shrikant Wadsar, Minal Palande and Many More*
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 30: Amanta Healthcare Limited, ("Amanta", "the Company") engaged in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of sterile liquid products, including both large and small volume parenterals, secured ₹37.80 crore through its anchor book process on August