...
...

azad maidan news

Shiv Sena shifts Dussehra rally venue to NESCO

Mumbai, India – 30, Sept 2025: Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde addressing the media on the flood situation in Maharashtra, at Balasaheb Bhavan, Nariman Point, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, Sept 30, 2025. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)
Published on Oct 01, 2025 06:06 AM IST

Mumbai cleans up over 125 tonnes of garbage after 5-days of Maratha quota stir

Over 125 tonnes of garbage collected during 5-day-long Maratha quota protest at Azad Maidan
Updated on Sep 03, 2025 04:23 PM IST

Jarange tells HC Maratha quota stir ended after issue was resolved; HC seeks his response to pleas

Jarange tells HC Maratha quota stir ended after issue was resolved; HC seeks his response to pleas
Published on Sep 03, 2025 01:39 PM IST

Crowds disperse from Azad Maidan after Jarange ends fast, throng CSMT for return journey

Crowds disperse from Azad Maidan after Jarange ends fast, throng CSMT for return journey
Published on Sep 02, 2025 08:00 PM IST

Stir organisers blame govt amid confusion over use of Cross Maidan

On Monday, the fourth day of the hunger strike cum protest, the Morcha also started work on erecting a waterproof pandal at Azad Maidan (Raju Shinde/ HT Photo)
Published on Sep 02, 2025 05:08 AM IST

Over 2,300 patients treated at protest site as cases of viral fever, throat aches surge

Over 2,300 patients treated at protest site as cases of viral fever, throat aches surge
Published on Sep 02, 2025 04:26 AM IST

Maratha quota protest: Jarange vows to shun water; traffic advisory in place

Supporters of Manoj Jarange Patil, during Maratha reservation protest at Azad Maidan, in Mumbai, India, on Sunday,
Updated on Sep 01, 2025 06:17 AM IST

SoBo prepares for office-goers to navigate the crowd of protestors

SoBo prepares for office-goers to navigate the crowd of protestors
Published on Sep 01, 2025 04:14 AM IST

Toilets, drinking water arranged for Maratha quota protesters: BMC

Toilets, drinking water arranged for Maratha quota protesters: BMC
Published on Aug 31, 2025 11:58 AM IST

Protesters turn streets into makeshift homes as Maratha agitation enters day two

Mumbai, India - Aug. 30, 2025: Lunch served to supporters below BMC gate, during the ongoing Maratha Reservation Protest at Azad Maidan, in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, August 30, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
Published on Aug 31, 2025 05:20 AM IST

Marathas camp near Azad Maidan with a month’s ration

When rains descended in the afternoon on Friday, protestors sought shelter at CSMT (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
Published on Aug 30, 2025 05:32 AM IST

Maratha protesters slow down Mumbai

Mumbai, India - Aug. 29, 2025: View of Eastern freeway traffic jam during the ongoing Maratha Reservation Protest at Azad Maidan, in Mumbai, India, on Friday, August 29, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
Published on Aug 30, 2025 05:04 AM IST

Crowded trains, crawling buses: Office-goers face inconvenience due to Maratha protest

Crowded trains, crawling buses: Office-goers face inconvenience due to Maratha protest
Published on Aug 29, 2025 11:54 AM IST

Give us Maratha quota or issue shoot-at-sight orders and kill us: Jarange supporter at Azad Maidan

Give us Maratha quota or issue shoot-at-sight orders and kill us: Jarange supporter at Azad Maidan
Published on Aug 29, 2025 08:26 AM IST

Jarange begins hunger strike; Maratha quota protest brings Mumbai to standstill

Maratha quota leader Manoj Jarange begins an indefinite hunger strike at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan.
Updated on Aug 29, 2025 12:48 PM IST

State designates Azad Maidan as sole place for protests, imposes restrictions galore

Mumbai, India – 28, Aug 2025: Maratha Kranti Morcha activists from across Maharashtra gather at Azad Maidan for a massive rally demanding reservation for the Maratha community, in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, Aug 28, 2025. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)
Published on Aug 29, 2025 05:48 AM IST

Mumbai police allow Jarange-Patil to hold Azad Maidan protest; impose 5,000 cap

Maratha leader Manoj Jarange Patil leads the Maratha Reservation Front's march at Viman Nagar in Pune. (PTI)
Updated on Aug 27, 2025 10:39 PM IST

NCP (SP) MLAS booked for shouting at cops, sloganeering

Mumbai: NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar during the Monsoon session of Maharashtra Assembly, at Vidhan Bhawan, in Mumbai, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (PTI Photo)(PTI07_08_2025_000386A) (PTI)
Published on Jul 21, 2025 08:36 AM IST

Homeopaths demand registration under MMC, to go on hunger strike from July 16

The homeopathy front has requested that this issue be raised in the legislative assembly and their registration under the MMC be reinstated.
Published on Jul 16, 2025 09:04 AM IST

Farmers vow to resist land acquisition for Nagpur-Goa expressway

Mumbai, India. Mar 12, 2025: Thousands of farmers from 12 districts gathered at Azad Maidan to protest against the Nagpur to Goa Shaktipith Mahamarg. Mumbai, India. Mar 12, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)
Published on Mar 13, 2025 09:08 AM IST

Farmers to protest against proposed Nagpur-Goa expressway at Azad Maidan

The 802-km expressway was announced in March 2023 by the then Finance Minister Devendra Fadnavis during the Mahayuti government’s first budget presentation. (PTI)
Published on Mar 12, 2025 09:40 AM IST

Ajit Pawar pushes for lease renewal of sports clubs at SoBo grounds

Mumbai, India - April 17, 2017: Picture of Oval ground in Mumbai, India, on Monday, April 17, 2017. (Photo by Kunal Patil/Hindustan Times) (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)
Published on Feb 22, 2025 07:36 AM IST

Family walks from Pune to Mumbai, seeking justice from CM

Mumbai, India - Feb. 13, 2025:Suman Londhe along with her family members, protesting against caste violence at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, February 13, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Published on Feb 14, 2025 08:12 AM IST

BJP workers vandalise Cong’s Mumbai office

The BJP workers who stormed the Congress office allege that the Congress has insulted Dr Ambedkar. (Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 20, 2024 08:40 AM IST

BJP workers storm Cong's Mumbai office, damage furniture and throw ink: Police

BJP workers allegedly vandalised the Congress party office today
Published on Dec 19, 2024 08:34 PM IST

BMC on war footing to spruce up roads leading to Azad Maidan

BMC on war footing to spruce up roads leading to Azad Maidan
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 08:12 AM IST

Azad Maidan: A Mumbai cricket nursery like none other

While most maidan grounds have short boundaries, at Azad Maidan and Shivaji Park one will have to do a lot of running to accumulate runs
Published on Mar 05, 2024 10:02 PM IST

Maratha activist Jarange-Patil says Maharashtra government accepts demands

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil and his supporters during their march for reservation, in Navi Mumbai, Friday.
Published on Jan 26, 2024 08:21 PM IST

Jarange-Patil refuses to budge, insists on leading Maratha quota march to Mumbai

Jarange-Patil began the march on January 20. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Jan 26, 2024 11:58 AM IST

Jarange-Patil to keep date with Mumbai

Pune, India. Jan 24, 2024 - Maratha activist Manoj Jarange - Patil started the Marataha Aarakshan Morcha with thousands of Supporters from Antarwali Sarati in Jalna district of Maharashtra to Mumbai. demanding Maratha reservation. The morcha will reach Mumbai on 26th. Jan 24, 2024. (Photo by Raju Shinde/ HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 26, 2024 08:34 AM IST