Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt sets up panel on issuing Kunbi certificates to Marathas as Jarange ends fast The Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced forming a committee to issue Kunbi caste certificates to Maratha community members with historical evidence of their Kunbi heritage, a social group classified as an Other Backward Class (OBC) in the state. The government made this announcement in a resolution and it followed hectic talks between state ministers and activist Manoj Jarange, who was on a hunger strike at Mumbai`s Azad Maidan to demand OBC reservation for Marathas. He later ended his five-day-old fast. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt sets up panel on issuing Kunbi certificates to Marathas as Jarange ends fastThe Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced forming a committee to issue Kunbi caste certificates to Maratha community members with historical evidence of their Kunbi heritage, a social group classified as an Other Backward Class (OBC) in the state. The government made this announcement in a resolution and it followed hectic talks between state ministers and activist Manoj Jarange, who was on a hunger strike at Mumbai`s Azad Maidan to demand OBC reservation for Marathas. He later ended his five-day-old fast. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police deployment to continue in and around CSMT and adjoining areas
The police were seen making announcements and requesting protesters to vacate the CSMT square. The police deployment would continue in and around CSMT and adjoining areas as a precautionary measure, they said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police deployment to continue in and around CSMT and adjoining areas
The police were seen making announcements and requesting protesters to vacate the CSMT square. The police deployment would continue in and around CSMT and adjoining areas as a precautionary measure, they said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two special trains operated from CSMT to Vashi&nbsp;
Talking to PTI, Central Railway`s chief public relations officer, Swapnil Nila, said that two special trains were operated from CSMT to Vashi after Jarange hinted at ending his agitation, and two more were scheduled later in the evening to accommodate protesters and regular commuters. According to the police, the traffic movement around CSMT, which had been affected because of the protest in the last four days, has gradually returned to normal.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two special trains operated from CSMT to Vashi&nbsp;
Talking to PTI, Central Railway`s chief public relations officer, Swapnil Nila, said that two special trains were operated from CSMT to Vashi after Jarange hinted at ending his agitation, and two more were scheduled later in the evening to accommodate protesters and regular commuters. According to the police, the traffic movement around CSMT, which had been affected because of the protest in the last four days, has gradually returned to normal.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Situation turns chaotic as protesters crowd CSMT premises during peak hours
Several protesters headed to CSMT to board suburban trains to Navi Mumbai and other locations where their vehicles were parked, while some rushed to catch long-distance trains. The situation at the railway station turned a bit chaotic, as protesters crowded the premises during peak hours, when office-goers rush to return home, and security personnel were seen appealing to them to board trains promptly to avoid overcrowding on platforms. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Situation turns chaotic as protesters crowd CSMT premises during peak hours
Several protesters headed to CSMT to board suburban trains to Navi Mumbai and other locations where their vehicles were parked, while some rushed to catch long-distance trains. The situation at the railway station turned a bit chaotic, as protesters crowded the premises during peak hours, when office-goers rush to return home, and security personnel were seen appealing to them to board trains promptly to avoid overcrowding on platforms. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Crowds disperse from Azad Maidan after Jarange ends fast, throng CSMT for return journey
Maratha quota protesters dispersed from Azad Maidan on Tuesday, with many thronging the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) to catch trains, after activist Manoj Jarange ended his five-day-old hunger strike. Earlier, a large number of protesters celebrated outside Azad Maidan and the CSMT square, dancing to the beats of drums, bursting crackers, and raising slogans after Jarange declared victory of their agitation as the Maharashtra government accepted most of his demands, including granting eligible Marathas Kunbi caste certificates, which will make them eligible for reservation benefits available to OBCs. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Crowds disperse from Azad Maidan after Jarange ends fast, throng CSMT for return journey
Maratha quota protesters dispersed from Azad Maidan on Tuesday, with many thronging the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) to catch trains, after activist Manoj Jarange ended his five-day-old hunger strike. Earlier, a large number of protesters celebrated outside Azad Maidan and the CSMT square, dancing to the beats of drums, bursting crackers, and raising slogans after Jarange declared victory of their agitation as the Maharashtra government accepted most of his demands, including granting eligible Marathas Kunbi caste certificates, which will make them eligible for reservation benefits available to OBCs. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jarange accepted a glass of fruit juice offered by senior BJP minister&nbsp;
Jarange accepted a glass of fruit juice offered by senior <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bjp-shiv-sena-ridicule-uddhav-thackeray-over-last-row-seat-insult-at-india-bloc-meeting-in-delhi-23588670" rel="nofollow">BJP </a>minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, who heads the cabinet sub-committee on Maratha reservation, and other members of the panel at south Mumbai`s Azad Maidan, the site of his agitation since August 29, marking the end of his fast.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jarange accepted a glass of fruit juice offered by senior BJP minister&nbsp;
Jarange accepted a glass of fruit juice offered by senior BJP minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, who heads the cabinet sub-committee on Maratha reservation, and other members of the panel at south Mumbai`s Azad Maidan, the site of his agitation since August 29, marking the end of his fast.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Activists cheers with full enthusiasm as government order GR
Thousands of protesters, who gathered in the city in support of Jarange`s hunger strike last week, cheered for him and were moved to tears as he said, "Jitlo re raje ho apan". (Pics/Sayeed Sameer Abedi)
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Activists cheers with full enthusiasm as government order GR
Thousands of protesters, who gathered in the city in support of Jarange`s hunger strike last week, cheered for him and were moved to tears as he said, "Jitlo re raje ho apan". (Pics/Sayeed Sameer Abedi)


Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra government`s GR cites, `Classification of Marathas as Kunbis will ensure reservation in government jobs and education`
GR issued by Maharashtra government asserts classification of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maratha-quota-stir-mumbai-police-issue-notice-to-manoj-jarange-ask-him-to-vacate-azad-maidan-23592140" rel="nofollow">Marathas </a>as Kunbis will make the former eligible for reservation in government jobs and education. The committee announced to facilitate the issuance of Kunbi caste certificates to Marathas who are able to produce documentary evidence recognising them as Kunbis will be a village-level mechanism.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra government`s GR cites, `Classification of Marathas as Kunbis will ensure reservation in government jobs and education`
GR issued by Maharashtra government asserts classification of Marathas as Kunbis will make the former eligible for reservation in government jobs and education. The committee announced to facilitate the issuance of Kunbi caste certificates to Marathas who are able to produce documentary evidence recognising them as Kunbis will be a village-level mechanism.

Mumbai New LIVE Updates: Maharashtra government issues a resolution to facilitate the issuance of Kunbi caste certificates to Marathas 
Maharashtra government on Tuesday issued a resolution on the Hyderabad gazetteer and announced the formation of a committees to facilitate the issuance of Kunbi caste certificates to <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maratha-agitation-cripples-south-mumbai-clubs-museums-shut-doors-23592053" rel="nofollow">Marathas </a>who are able to produce documentary evidence recognising them as Kunbis in the past.

Mumbai New LIVE Updates: Maharashtra government issues a resolution to facilitate the issuance of Kunbi caste certificates to Marathas 
Maharashtra government on Tuesday issued a resolution on the Hyderabad gazetteer and announced the formation of a committees to facilitate the issuance of Kunbi caste certificates to Marathas who are able to produce documentary evidence recognising them as Kunbis in the past.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Activist Manoj Jarange leaves Azad Maidan in ambulance
After an intense protest for Maratha quota reservation at Mumbai`s Azad Maida, Manoj Jarange has finally leftAzad Maidan in ambulance for medical checkup.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Activist Manoj Jarange leaves Azad Maidan in ambulance
After an intense protest for Maratha quota reservation at Mumbai`s Azad Maida, Manoj Jarange has finally leftAzad Maidan in ambulance for medical checkup.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Vikhe Patil along with other members meet Jarange at Azad Maidan
Vikhe Patil met Jarange in the afternoon with other members of the cabinet sub-committee- Shivendrasinh Bhosale, Uday Samant, Manikrao Kokate; at Azad Maidan and discussed the draft finalised by the committee. The sub-committee accepted <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maratha-quota-stir-mumbai-police-issue-notice-to-manoj-jarange-ask-him-to-vacate-azad-maidan-23592140" rel="nofollow">Jarange`s </a>demands to implement the Hyderabad Gazette and stated that Marathas with Kunbi records will be given caste certificates after conducting a proper inquiry.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Vikhe Patil along with other members meet Jarange at Azad Maidan
Vikhe Patil met Jarange in the afternoon with other members of the cabinet sub-committee- Shivendrasinh Bhosale, Uday Samant, Manikrao Kokate; at Azad Maidan and discussed the draft finalised by the committee. The sub-committee accepted Jarange`s demands to implement the Hyderabad Gazette and stated that Marathas with Kunbi records will be given caste certificates after conducting a proper inquiry.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thousands of activists cheering after Maratha Morcha announces win
Thousands of protesters, who gathered in the city in support of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maratha-quota-stir-mumbai-police-issue-notice-to-manoj-jarange-ask-him-to-vacate-azad-maidan-23592140" rel="nofollow">Jarange`s </a>hunger strike last week, cheered for him and were moved to tears as he said, "Jitlo re raje ho apan" (we have won my friends).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thousands of activists cheering after Maratha Morcha announces win
Thousands of protesters, who gathered in the city in support of Jarange`s hunger strike last week, cheered for him and were moved to tears as he said, "Jitlo re raje ho apan" (we have won my friends).

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Azad Maida erupts in Joy as Manoj Jarange announces victory
Scenes of triumph and jubilation unfolded at the historic Azad Maidan on Tuesday as Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange declared victory for his agitation after the Maharashtra government`s cabinet sub-committee headed by Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil on Maratha quota accepted most of his demands.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Azad Maida erupts in Joy as Manoj Jarange announces victory
Scenes of triumph and jubilation unfolded at the historic Azad Maidan on Tuesday as Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange declared victory for his agitation after the Maharashtra government`s cabinet sub-committee headed by Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil on Maratha quota accepted most of his demands.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Activists celebrates on road as Ministers meet Manoj Jarange
Activist protesting at Mumbai were seen dancing as Maharashtra government representatives&nbsp;meet Manoj Jarange. (Pic/Atul Kamble)
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Activists celebrates on road as Ministers meet Manoj Jarange
Activist protesting at Mumbai were seen dancing as Maharashtra government representatives&nbsp;meet Manoj Jarange. (Pic/Atul Kamble)


Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha Morcha activist celebrates&nbsp; after delegates meet Manoj Jarange Patil
Maratha reservation supporters celebrates after government delegates meet Manoj Jarange Patil &nbsp;at Azad Maidan &nbsp;for activist Manoj Jarange Patil`s &nbsp;hunger strike protest.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha Morcha activist celebrates&nbsp; after delegates meet Manoj Jarange Patil
Maratha reservation supporters celebrates after government delegates meet Manoj Jarange Patil &nbsp;at Azad Maidan &nbsp;for activist Manoj Jarange Patil`s &nbsp;hunger strike protest.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha Morcha committee rechecks documents agreeing to demands&nbsp;
Maratha Morcha committee rechecking everything written in the documents agreeing to almost all demands made by Maratha protesters at <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maratha-quota-stir-mumbai-police-issue-notice-to-manoj-jarange-ask-him-to-vacate-azad-maidan-23592140" rel="nofollow">Azad Maidan</a> after ministers Radhakrishn VK Patil, Udya Samant, Manikrao Kokate, Jaykumar Gore and Shivendra Raje Bhosale met Jarange Patil at the protest site.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha Morcha committee rechecks documents agreeing to demands&nbsp;
Maratha Morcha committee rechecking everything written in the documents agreeing to almost all demands made by Maratha protesters at Azad Maidan after ministers Radhakrishn VK Patil, Udya Samant, Manikrao Kokate, Jaykumar Gore and Shivendra Raje Bhosale met Jarange Patil at the protest site.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC says, `Thousands of sanitation workers deployed for cleaning the city`
Since midnight on Monday, thousands of sanitation workers and various cleaning equipment have been deployed to ensure the area remains clean, the BMC authorities said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC says, `Thousands of sanitation workers deployed for cleaning the city`
Since midnight on Monday, thousands of sanitation workers and various cleaning equipment have been deployed to ensure the area remains clean, the BMC authorities said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: With the Bombay High Court on Tuesday directing Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange and his supporters to vacate Azad Maidan, the Mumbai police have begun clearing vehicles belonging to protesters parked in areas around the protest venue. Top Mumbai Police officials were on Tuesday seen reaching the Azad Maidan to review situation amid Maratha Morcha. Pic/Atul Kamble
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: With the Bombay High Court on Tuesday directing Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange and his supporters to vacate Azad Maidan, the Mumbai police have begun clearing vehicles belonging to protesters parked in areas around the protest venue. Top Mumbai Police officials were on Tuesday seen reaching the Azad Maidan to review situation amid Maratha Morcha. Pic/Atul Kamble


Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC in action to clean the city after activist creates havoc
According to an official statement, over 400 sanitation workers worked through the night, while more than 1,000 staff continued the clean-up during the morning session. The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maratha-morcha-bmc-deploys-over-1000-workers-for-major-cleanliness-drive-in-south-mumbai-amid-protests-23592176" rel="nofollow">BMC&rsquo;s</a> solid waste management department has coordinated this extensive effort, which also includes two mini compactors, one large compactor, and five small vehicles for waste collection.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC in action to clean the city after activist creates havoc
According to an official statement, over 400 sanitation workers worked through the night, while more than 1,000 staff continued the clean-up during the morning session. The BMC&rsquo;s solid waste management department has coordinated this extensive effort, which also includes two mini compactors, one large compactor, and five small vehicles for waste collection.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC deploys over 1,000 workers for major cleanliness drive in south Mumbai amid Maratha Morcha
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/toilets-drinking-water-arranged-for-maratha-quota-protesters-says-bmc-23591854" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">BMC</a>) has launched a large-scale cleaning operation at and around Azad Maidan in south Mumbai and its surrounding areas to maintain hygiene during the ongoing Maratha quota protests, officials said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC deploys over 1,000 workers for major cleanliness drive in south Mumbai amid Maratha Morcha
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched a large-scale cleaning operation at and around Azad Maidan in south Mumbai and its surrounding areas to maintain hygiene during the ongoing Maratha quota protests, officials said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police imposing online fine to parked vehicles of protesters near Azad maidan
Amid the ongoing protest over the Maratha Morcha, Mumbai Police is now focusing on clearing all the chaos happening across the city. With vehicle parked across South Mumbai, the authorities are imposing online fine to parked vehicles of protesters near Azad maidan.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police imposing online fine to parked vehicles of protesters near Azad maidan
Amid the ongoing protest over the Maratha Morcha, Mumbai Police is now focusing on clearing all the chaos happening across the city. With vehicle parked across South Mumbai, the authorities are imposing online fine to parked vehicles of protesters near Azad maidan.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: RAF deployed outside at CSMT and outside Azad Maidan
Amid the heated protest by Maratha Morcha activist, Rapid Action Force and other agencies have been deployed to keep the situation under control. (Pic/ RitikaGondhalekar)
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: RAF deployed outside at CSMT and outside Azad Maidan
Amid the heated protest by Maratha Morcha activist, Rapid Action Force and other agencies have been deployed to keep the situation under control. (Pic/ RitikaGondhalekar)


Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Clash between Martha quota activists and Mumbai Police
After Bombay High Court`s order, Mumbai Police is ensuring that the entire area around Azad Maidan and CSMT is evacuated. However, the activist are showing distress against the authorities. (Pic/ Shadab Khan)
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Clash between Martha quota activists and Mumbai Police
After Bombay High Court`s order, Mumbai Police is ensuring that the entire area around Azad Maidan and CSMT is evacuated. However, the activist are showing distress against the authorities. (Pic/ Shadab Khan)


Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police officials give High Court notice to Jarange
Police officials of Azad Maidan police station giving notice to Jarange Patil regarding abiding to rules and stop chaos in Mumbai city. (Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi)
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police officials give High Court notice to Jarange
Police officials of Azad Maidan police station giving notice to Jarange Patil regarding abiding to rules and stop chaos in Mumbai city. (Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi)


Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Manoj Jarange says, `Will not leave Mumbai until demands are met`
Patil asserted that protestors will not leave Mumbai until their demands are met. &ldquo;We will not leave Mumbai unless the demands are implemented. Divine justice has given us justice so far and will give us justice now, too. We will not leave <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-cm-devendra-fadnavis-shielding-corrupt-ministers-claims-uddhav-thackeray-23589010" rel="nofollow">Mumbai </a>unless the Hyderabad Gazette is implemented.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Manoj Jarange says, `Will not leave Mumbai until demands are met`
Patil asserted that protestors will not leave Mumbai until their demands are met. &ldquo;We will not leave Mumbai unless the demands are implemented. Divine justice has given us justice so far and will give us justice now, too. We will not leave Mumbai unless the Hyderabad Gazette is implemented.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jarange warns government after being asked to vacate Azad Maidan
Maratha Morcha activist Manoj Jarange warned that it would be &ldquo;costly&rdquo; for the government to evict protestors, while expressing hope for justice. He said, &ldquo;We believe in the God of Justice&hellip; We are 100 per cent confident that justice will be served. There is no traffic anywhere in Mumbai right now.&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jarange warns government after being asked to vacate Azad Maidan
Maratha Morcha activist Manoj Jarange warned that it would be &ldquo;costly&rdquo; for the government to evict protestors, while expressing hope for justice. He said, &ldquo;We believe in the God of Justice&hellip; We are 100 per cent confident that justice will be served. There is no traffic anywhere in Mumbai right now.&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Police orders Maratha Morcha activists to vacate Azad Maidan
Mumbai Police denied permission to continue the agitation and ordered protestors to vacate Azad Maidan, citing violations of the terms and conditions laid out by the Bombay High Court and police for holding the protest.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Police orders Maratha Morcha activists to vacate Azad Maidan
Mumbai Police denied permission to continue the agitation and ordered protestors to vacate Azad Maidan, citing violations of the terms and conditions laid out by the Bombay High Court and police for holding the protest.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Manoj Jarange warns CM Devendra Fadnavis
As the state government has been directed to take steps to stop protestors from entering Mumbai in the future, Jarange warned Chief Minister <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maratha-quota-protest-cm-devendra-fadnavis-is-flexible-says-maharashtra-minister-23591850" rel="nofollow">Devendra Fadnavis</a>, stating, &ldquo;My request to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is that you will not be able to withstand the public outcry that is coming on Tuesday. Even if I die, I will not rise from this ground. Even if I die, you keep silent,&rdquo; according to the news agency ANI.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Manoj Jarange warns CM Devendra Fadnavis
As the state government has been directed to take steps to stop protestors from entering Mumbai in the future, Jarange warned Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, stating, &ldquo;My request to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is that you will not be able to withstand the public outcry that is coming on Tuesday. Even if I die, I will not rise from this ground. Even if I die, you keep silent,&rdquo; according to the news agency ANI.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Manoj Jarange denies leaving Azad Maidan
After Mumbai Police denied permission to continue the agitation, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-police-clear-azad-maidan-jarange-vows-stir-will-continue-23592147" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil</a>, who has been on a hunger strike for the last five days, said on Tuesday that even if he dies, he will not leave the protest site at Azad Maidan.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Manoj Jarange denies leaving Azad Maidan
After Mumbai Police denied permission to continue the agitation, Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil, who has been on a hunger strike for the last five days, said on Tuesday that even if he dies, he will not leave the protest site at Azad Maidan.

Mumbai News LIVE Update: Doctors led by JJ Hospital dean Ajay Bhandarwar examine Jarange Patil at Azad Maidan
A team of doctors, headed by JJ Hospital dean Dr Ajay Bhandarwar, examined Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Tuesday afternoon. Meanwhile, officials from the Azad Maidan police station served a notice to Patil, instructing him to follow the rules and help prevent further chaos in Mumbai.<img src="http://origin.mid-day.com/images/2025/sep/Jarangecheckup-main_e.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" />PIC/ SAMEER ABEDI

Mumbai News LIVE Update: Doctors led by JJ Hospital dean Ajay Bhandarwar examine Jarange Patil at Azad Maidan
A team of doctors, headed by JJ Hospital dean Dr Ajay Bhandarwar, examined Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Tuesday afternoon. Meanwhile, officials from the Azad Maidan police station served a notice to Patil, instructing him to follow the rules and help prevent further chaos in Mumbai.PIC/ SAMEER ABEDI

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;St. Xavier&rsquo;s turns into &lsquo;Dhobi Talao&rsquo;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;St. Xavier&rsquo;s turns into &lsquo;Dhobi Talao&rsquo;
Maratha quota protesters draw flak for hanging clothes on St. Xavier&rsquo;s College fences; netizens mock, call it &lsquo;Dhobi Talao
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Announcements at CSMT urge people to vacate premises
Authorities issue repeated calls at CSMT asking Maratha protesters to vacate.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Announcements at CSMT urge people to vacate premises
Authorities issue repeated calls at CSMT asking Maratha protesters to vacate.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Crucial sub-committee meet on Maratha quota at 11 am today
The Maharashtra sub-committee on Maratha reservation is expected to meet on Tuesday morning around 11 am to try and resolve the issue. Today&rsquo;s meeting is said to be crucial, as many in the government expect some solution to the ongoing deadlock between the administration and protesters.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Crucial sub-committee meet on Maratha quota at 11 am today
The Maharashtra sub-committee on Maratha reservation is expected to meet on Tuesday morning around 11 am to try and resolve the issue. Today&rsquo;s meeting is said to be crucial, as many in the government expect some solution to the ongoing deadlock between the administration and protesters.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;&lsquo;We are within rules, how can you stop us?&rsquo; asks Jarange after Mumbai police vacate protesters from Azad Maidan 
Jarange asserted that even if the government arrests them, the agitation will continue from behind bars. He firmly stated that they will not leave Mumbai until their demands are fulfilled. More supporters are expected to join the protest over the weekend, and he held CM Devendra Fadnavis responsible for whatever happens next.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;&lsquo;We are within rules, how can you stop us?&rsquo; asks Jarange after Mumbai police vacate protesters from Azad Maidan
Jarange asserted that even if the government arrests them, the agitation will continue from behind bars. He firmly stated that they will not leave Mumbai until their demands are fulfilled. More supporters are expected to join the protest over the weekend, and he held CM Devendra Fadnavis responsible for whatever happens next.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Police clear Azad Maidan; Jarange vows stir will continue 
On Tuesday morning, Maratha activist Manoj Jarange, while addressing his supporters, warned the government against taking any steps to remove protesters from Azad Maidan. Jarange said that following the court&rsquo;s directives, vehicles have been cleared from the roads and the crowd has been kept within the 5,000-person limit. &ldquo;Now that we are not violating any rules, how can the government stop us from protesting?&rdquo; he asked.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Police clear Azad Maidan; Jarange vows stir will continue
On Tuesday morning, Maratha activist Manoj Jarange, while addressing his supporters, warned the government against taking any steps to remove protesters from Azad Maidan. Jarange said that following the court&rsquo;s directives, vehicles have been cleared from the roads and the crowd has been kept within the 5,000-person limit. &ldquo;Now that we are not violating any rules, how can the government stop us from protesting?&rdquo; he asked.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Police issue notice to Manoj Jarange, ask him to vacate Azad Maidan
Mumbai Police on Tuesday issued a notice to activist Manoj Jarange and his team, asking them to vacate Azad Maidan in Mumbai, where he is staging an indefinite hunger strike over the Maratha quota demand, officials said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Police issue notice to Manoj Jarange, ask him to vacate Azad Maidan
Mumbai Police on Tuesday issued a notice to activist Manoj Jarange and his team, asking them to vacate Azad Maidan in Mumbai, where he is staging an indefinite hunger strike over the Maratha quota demand, officials said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Maratha protesters dance, raise slogans at CSMT amid quota stir 
A large number of protesters was seen dancing and raising slogans in support of the quota demand at CSMT, leading to overcrowding at the busy station, located just a few metres away from Azad Maidan where Jarange is staging a hunger strike for reservation in jobs and education for Marathas under the OBC grouping since Friday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Maratha protesters dance, raise slogans at CSMT amid quota stir
A large number of protesters was seen dancing and raising slogans in support of the quota demand at CSMT, leading to overcrowding at the busy station, located just a few metres away from Azad Maidan where Jarange is staging a hunger strike for reservation in jobs and education for Marathas under the OBC grouping since Friday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha quota stir chokes CSMT, commuters face heavy congestion 
Hundreds of Maratha community members seeking quota gathered at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and other areas in south Mumbai, causing traffic congestion and inconvenience to commuters. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maratha quota stir chokes CSMT, commuters face heavy congestion
Hundreds of Maratha community members seeking quota gathered at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and other areas in south Mumbai, causing traffic congestion and inconvenience to commuters. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Update: Quota agitators unwind with cricket at Azad Maidan 
On a road outside Azad Maidan, some pro-quota protesters were seen playing cricket as the agitation acquired myriad colours with agitators, who have descended on Mumbai from all over Maharashtra, engaging in different activities to keep themselves busy and boost the morale of each other. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Update: Quota agitators unwind with cricket at Azad Maidan
On a road outside Azad Maidan, some pro-quota protesters were seen playing cricket as the agitation acquired myriad colours with agitators, who have descended on Mumbai from all over Maharashtra, engaging in different activities to keep themselves busy and boost the morale of each other. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced forming a committee to issue Kunbi caste certificates to Maratha community members with historical evidence of their Kunbi heritage, a social group classified as an Other Backward Class (OBC) in the state. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The Kunbi is a traditional farming community and have been included in the list of OBC category. We are closing the LIVE blog now

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