Mumbai witnessed major disruption on Friday as Manoj Jarange’s Maratha quota protest reached the city. Thousands of protesters gathered near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), leading to massive traffic jams in South Mumbai. Several buses and vehicles were stuck for hours during the morning rush. The protest also spilled over to the railways, with local trains on the Harbour and Central lines overcrowded as protesters and office-goers rushed towards CSMT. Platforms were jam-packed, causing significant inconvenience for daily commuters heading towards Nariman Point, Fort, Kalbadevi, and Crawford Market.
15 September,2025 05:59 PM IST
Doctors and locals from Mumbai held protest at Azad Maidan to protest against Kolkata doctor rape-murder. Speaking on the protest, Dr Prerna Gomes from Jaslok Hospital said, "We request the government that every organisation should have safety audit...What is the point if we are not safe even after more than 70 years of independence? Doctors always first think of the patients and not their safety. The workplace has to be safe for us."
19 August,2024 01:14 PM IST
As thousands marched into Mumbai demanding Maratha Reservation, supporters of Maratha Reservation in huge numbers were seen heading towards Azad Maidan in Mumbai. The Maratha Reservation rally led by Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil, thousands of protestors have gathered in Mumbai demanding Maratha reservation. The protesters, led by Jarange, intend to begin a hunger strike at Azad Maidan, seeking Kunbi (OBC) status for the Maratha community. Despite Mumbai Police denying permission for a hunger strike in city, Maratha quota leader Manoj Jarange, accompanied by thousands, had reached Navi Mumbai earlier in the day. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said everyone has the right to protest but it should be done peacefully, amid opposition allegations that the government is taking the Marathas for a ride.
26 January,2024 03:16 PM IST
MSRTC protestors tried to enter the city, but were stopped by police at various points. However, the protestors reached Azad Maidan on Wednesday. It has suspended 542 more employees from 63 depots and one workshop across 20 divisions, taking the total tally to 918.
11 November,2021 12:00 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
