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Now, Maharashtra CM says auto and taxi drivers will get 1 year to learn Marathi

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hindu · South Asia

Fadnavis says his govt. has accepted the drivers’ request for more time; announces no action will be taken during this period for not having the required knowledge of the State’s official language

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