Indian state gives taxi and tuk-tuk drivers a year to learn local language

A new rule making it mandatory for drivers to learn Marathi or lose their licence had sparked protests.
Mena FN

Over 1 Lakh Non-Marathi Drivers Learn Functional Marathi Lessons: Maha Transport Minister Sarnaik

(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, August 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Thursday that more than 1,00,000 non-Marathi commercial passenger vehicle drivers across the state have ...
Hindustan Times

Drivers take Marathi lessons to better serve Pune commuters

In response to the state transport department’s decision to make knowledge of basic Marathi compulsory for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers operating in Maharashtra, several transport unions in Pune ...

'Learn Marathi Or Leave': MNS Warns Auto Drivers Amid Language Row

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has intensified its stand on the Marathi language issue, warning non-Marathi-speaking ...
Rediff.com

Auto, taxi drivers get one year to learn Marathi: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a one-year grace period for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers to learn ...
Indiatimes

Ruchi takes Marathi lessons

Actress Ruchi Savarn, who is currently seen as the bubbly and happy-go-lucky Revati on the newly launched Marathi show Sakhi, is busy polishing her Marathi language skills lately “Though I did not ...