{
  "id": 2069905,
  "title": "'App English Mein Hai': Heated Argument Between Cab Driver And Passenger Over Sharing OTP In Marathi - VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/app-english-mein-hai-heated-argument-between-cab-driver-and-passenger",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-20T03:51:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/app-english-mein-hai-heated-argument-between-cab-driver-and-passenger-over-sharing-otp-in-marathi-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai: Maharashtra's Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced on Wednesday that practical Marathi language proficiency will become mandatory for autorickshaw and taxi drivers, starting from August 20. This news sparked a heated video debate on social media between a cab driver and a passenger over language preferences. The altercation began when the passenger requested the OTP in English, causing the driver to ask him to switch to English, leading to a discussion about app language versus Marathi. The video shows the passenger speaking in Marathi, and the driver demanding an English response, with the man continuing to communicate in Marathi. The driver asks, \"App English mein hai ya Marathi mein?\" (Is the app in English or Marathi?) to which the passenger reiterated that the app operates in Maharashtra under the state's regulation. The driver then asked, \"And is this app running in Marathi or English?\" The video ends with the driver appearing to make a call, leaving the incident's exact location and the app's identity unknown for verification purposes. The authenticity of the video is not confirmed by FPJ.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The Maharashtra government will start enforcing mandatory practical Marathi language knowledge for autorickshaw and taxi drivers from Thursday, August 20, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Wednesday. Amid this, a video has gone viral on social media showing a heated argument between a cab driver and a passenger over language preference. The altercation began when the passenger…",
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  "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."
}