{
  "id": 3215739,
  "title": "'Huh?': Sonam Kapoor Reacts As Mumbai Auto, Taxi Drivers Get Notices Over Marathi Mandate Amid Strike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/huh-sonam-kapoor-reacts-as-mumbai-auto-taxi-drivers-get-notices-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T07:13:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/huh-sonam-kapoor-reacts-as-mumbai-auto-taxi-drivers-get-notices-over-marathi-mandate-amid-strike"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actress Sonam Kapoor expressed surprise over Maharashtra's Transport Department issuing notices to commercial vehicle drivers for lacking Marathi language skills. On August 20, RTOs served warnings to 1,268 drivers, primarily autorickshaw and taxi drivers, for insufficient knowledge of Marathi. A day later, another 1,499 non-Marathi-speaking drivers received notices statewide. Sonam Kapoor shared her reaction on Instagram, commenting \"Huh\" on a post about the Maharashtra State Transport Department's inspection in Mumbai. The Maharashtra Transport Minister announced drivers have up to four months to meet the language requirement, with a 30-day suspension for those who fail after receiving a notice. Continued non-compliance could lead to a permanent license cancellation. Sonam Kapoor, along with husband Anand Ahuja, is parents to two sons, Vayu Kapoor Ahuja (born August 2022) and Rudralokh Kapoor Ahuja (born March 29, 2026).",
  "summary": "Actress Sonam Kapoor has reacted to the Maharashtra Transport Department issuing notices to commercial passenger vehicle drivers over their knowledge of Marathi. According to reports, the Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) on August 20 issued notices to 1,268 commercial passenger vehicle drivers, mainly autorickshaw and taxi drivers, for inadequate knowledge of Marathi. A day later, notices were…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Mumbai Auto Strike Day 2: Commuters Face Trouble Over Marathi Rule As Rickshaw Drivers Continue Protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/mumbai-auto-strike-day-2-commuters-face-trouble-over-marathi-rule-as",
        "published": "2026-08-25T03:50:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}