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Says he had to take the step as Maharashtra government failed to fulfil promise on reservation issue
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Maratha quota activist Jarange ended his fast by consuming juice, but not before warning that he will lead a massive march to Mumbai if no decision was taken within two months
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Police rushed to the spot quickly and doused the flames, but some important documents and furniture in two rooms of the office were damaged
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Members of the Maratha community have been staging protests seeking reservation in government jobs and education
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Krishna Kalyankar hanged himself from a tree in his farm in Akhada Balapur village in the morning, police official said
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Sunil Kawale, a resident of Chikangaon in Ambad tehsil of Jalna district, was found hanging from pole number 4 of a flyover between Bandra and Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in the western part of the metropolis on Wednesday night, he said.
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A suicide note found near his body said he was ending his life for the sake of Maratha reservation, and the white shirt Kawale was wearing also had a message making this demand, the official informed
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After October 24, it will be either my funeral procession or the Maratha community's victory celebration (after granting of reservation), said Activist Monoj Jarange
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Maratha leader Manoj Jarange-Patil is all set to address a mega-rally at Antarvali-Sarati village in Jalna district
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CM Shinde, accompanied by some of his ministerial colleagues, visited Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district, where the protest was on, and met Jarange in the morning.
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Maratha leader Manoj Jarange-Patil finally broke his 17-day long hunger strike by accepting a glass of juice from Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, at the Antaravali-Sarati village
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Maharashtra government issued orders suspending Jalna district Additional Superintendent of Police Rahul Khade and Ambad tehsil Sub Divisional Police Officer Mukund Aghav for the lathicharge on Maratha quota protesters
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Bhide called on the Shivba Sanghatana leader Manoj Jarange-Patil, whose indefinite hunger strike entered the 15th day on Tuesday
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced the withdrawal of police cases filed against pro-Maratha reservation protesters
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The Sakal Maratha Samaj, an umbrella group of several outfits, submitted a memorandum at the office of the divisional commissioner here
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Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the government will try for broad consensus on how to move forward on issues raised by Marathas and other communities at the meeting
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The Maratha quota matter snowballed into a major challenge for the state government after the police last week baton-charged a violent mob at Antarwali Sarati in Jalna district when protesters allegedly refused to let authorities shift Jarange to hospital
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The demand of reservation for the politically dominant Maratha community has taken centre stage once again after the police lathi-charged a violent mob at the venue of a hunger strike launched by activist Majoj Jarange in Latur district last week, causing outrage in the community.
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A delegation of Shiv Sena (UBT) lawmakers met Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais and demanded the resignation of Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis over police action in Jalna district against protesters seeking quota for Maratha community
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Maharashtra government expresses regret for the use of force by police in Jalna district a few days back, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said