{
  "id": 3742266,
  "title": "'Learn Marathi in 1 year': Maharashtra govt extends deadline for auto, taxi drivers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/learn-marathi-in-1-year-maharashtra-govt-extends-deadline-for-auto",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T12:49:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/learn-marathi-in-1-year-maharashtra-govt-extends-deadline-for-auto-taxi-drivers/articleshow/133568918.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Maharashtra's chief minister has taken a progressive step by implementing a one-year learning phase for drivers amid recent enforcement and protests. This initiative will offer drivers access to Marathi language classes and support materials, fulfilling their plea for extended educational time to improve their proficiency in Marathi for better communication.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Mumbai auto drivers learn to refuse rides... in Marathi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/mumbai-auto-drivers-learn-to-refuse-rides-in-marathi",
        "published": "2026-08-26T02:01:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}