Lalu asks PM to get Maharashtra govt`s decision rescinded

Last Updated: Friday, January 22, 2010, 11:12

RJD supremo Lalu Prasad has called up PM Manmohan Singh seeking his immediate intervention to get Maharashtra government`s decision on giving licence to those who are domicile of that state for the last 15 years rescinded.

Raj ups the ante, says taxi permits only for Marathis

Last Updated: Thursday, January 21, 2010, 16:46

Maharshtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday issued a stern warning against new taxi permits to non-Maharashtrians.

Not just Marathi; Hindi, Gujarati is fine too: Ashok Chavan

Last Updated: Thursday, January 21, 2010, 12:09

Under fire for his government`s decision to give licenses only to those taxi drivers who know Marathi, Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan has backtracked, saying cab drivers should know any local language including Hindi and Gujarati.

Sena welcomes domicile, Marathi norms for taxi permits

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 23:41

Shiva Sena on Wednesday welcomed the Maharashtra cabinet`s decision to give new taxi permits to only those persons who are well versed in Marathi and have resided in the state for at least 15 years.