{
  "id": 1708579,
  "title": "Learn Marathi in 1 month or lose licence? New rules for auto, taxi drivers kick in",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/learn-marathi-in-1-month-or-lose-licence-new-rules-for-auto-taxi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T21:14:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/learn-marathi-in-1-month-or-lose-licence-new-rules-for-auto-taxi-drivers-kick-in/articleshow/133267579.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Auto and taxi drivers must now possess working Marathi knowledge starting 18 August. Non-compliant drivers will receive a show-cause notice and one month to learn. Failure to comply leads to a three-month license suspension and potential revocation. Over one lakh certificates were prepared for drivers completing the basic Marathi course. This initiative aims to improve communication between…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}