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Swachh Survekshan 2024-25: Super Swachh League Cities included cities that had been in the top three of their categories in the previous three years. Ahmedabad was Thursday named the cleanest big city in the country in the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 awards, followed by Bhopal and Lucknow. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to Ahmedabad for being the top city among those with a population of 10 lakh or above during the awards ceremony in New Delhi. This year, the awards included a sepa ...Read More >
Vasai: Days after a video showing an autorickshaw driver's refusal to converse in Marathi had gone viral, the driver was traced and assaulted by a group of men, allegedly from Shiv Sena (UBT), Saturday afternoon. A case of rioting has been filed against at least eight people.The rickshaw driver, Raju Patwa who plies his vehicle from Virar (east) autorickshaw stand, had in the viral video defiantly said that he would speak only Bhojpuri and Hindi, and would not speak Marathi. The video went viral ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Maharashtra government on Wednesday transferred the Mira Bhayander police commissioner, Madhukar Pandey, a day after a massive pro-Marathi agitation erupted in Mira Road in Thane district, leading to a major law and order situation. Pandey has been replaced by the additional director general of police (anti-corruption), Niket Kaushik. Pandey has been posted as the additional general of police (administration). The government's move comes as Chief Minister De ...Read More >
Palghar, Maharashtra: In a major reshuffle of senior IPS officers, the Maharashtra Home Department has transferred two high-ranking police officials in a move that has raised eyebrows due to its political undercurrents. According to an official order issued today, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Niket Kaushik has been appointed as the new Police Commissioner of the Mira-Bhayandar Vasai-Virar (MBVV) Commissionerate. Kaushik, who previously headed the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 9 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday sought to link the slapping incident involving a Shiv Sena MLA with purported differences between the Shiv Sena headed by Eknath Shinde and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. "Is this an attempt to malign the chief minister? He should be cautious," Thackeray replied cryptically when reporters sought his reaction on Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad slapping an employee of the MLA's hostel canteen here for serving 'stale' food ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 9 (PTI) Maharashtra government on Wednesday transferred Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar Police Commissioner Madhukar Pandey, a day after a protest march led by the MNS and other groups to defend the Marathi 'asmita' (pride) following the attack on a shopkeeper for refusal to speak Marathi. Pandey has been replaced by IPS officer Niket Kaushik as the new police chief, an official said. High drama unfolded in the Mira-Bhayandar township near Mumbai on Tuesday as the march witnessed detent ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A video showing Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad physically assaulting a canteen worker at a Mumbai MLA guest house has triggered fresh controversy.Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi shared the video, in which Gaikwad is seen punching the canteen worker for allegedly serving stale food."Meet Shah Sena's MLA Sanjay Gaikwad. Last year, he had threatened & announced Rs 11 lakh for anyone who cuts off Shri Rahul Gandhi's tongue. Now the man is seen beating up a poor, helples ...Read More >
Mumbai: The ongoing row over Hindi language further escalated in Maharashtra, as the Raj Thackeray-led MNS and other organisations took out a morcha in Mira Bhayandar near Mumbai despite the police denying permission for the march. The march received a huge response from Marathi people, with workers from both MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT) participating in it in large numbers. ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 9: Amid the language controversy, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has prohibited his party members from interacting with media or posting personal reactions on social media platforms. Even the party's official spokespersons should not speak to the media without his prior approval, Thackeray said on Tuesday. His instructions came days after he shared the stage with his cousin Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai at a victory gathering, titled 'Awaj Marathicha', to celebra ...Read More >
Jaipur: Senior Congress leader and former chief minister Ashok Gehlot criticised the Bhajan Lal Sharma-led BJP govt in Rajasthan, accusing it of surrendering to the sand mafia and failing to uphold law and order in the state. Speaking on the birth anniversary of senior Congress leader Late Girija Vyas at PCC Tuesday, Gehlot said, "The sand mafia has completely taken over. Sand prices are skyrocketing, and the common man can't even afford to build a home. During our tenure, we faced challenges to ...Read More >
Mumbai: Reaffirming his commitment to the Marathi identity and local rights, Maharashtra Transport Minister and Dharashiv District Guardian Minister Pratap Sarnaik participated in a protest rally organized by the Marathi Ekikaran Samiti in Mira Road, despite knowing he would face opposition slogans from MNS and UBT workers. The rally, led by Marathi Ekikaran Samiti president Govardhan Deshmukh, was organized to assert the rights and pride of the Marathi-speaking population in the city. Ministe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): As a larger controversy surrounds the use of Marathi language in Maharashtra, Congress leader Naseer Hussain on Tuesday said that we should give equal respect to all languages spoken in the country. While speaking to ANI, Hussain said, 'We should give equal respect to all languages spoken in the country. We should not hurt the sentiments of those speaking their respective languages...' Meanwhile, Maharashtra NavNirman Sena workers gathered in large numbers at M ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Tuesday slammed the BJP amidst the ongoing language row in Maharashtra, stating that he doesn't understand why the BJP is "anti-Maharashtra" and "anti-Marathi". Aaditya Thackeray addressed the issue of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena workers being detained in Mumbai, stating that everyone has the right to protest in the country. Also Read | PM Modi in Brasilia: PM Narendra Modi Receives Grand Welcome From Brazil ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 8 (PTI) Maharashtra Minister of State for Home Yogesh Kadam on Tuesday insisted there is no discrimination between Marathi and non-Marathi communities when it comes to granting permission for rallies, but law and order cannot be compromised. The state government is committed to ensure law and order is maintained during such protests, he said. Speaking to reporters in the premises of the Vidhan Bhavan, Kadam said, "There is no difference in the treatment of non-Marathi and Marathi p ...Read More >
Thane, July 8 (PTI) Maharashtra transport minister and Shiv Sena leader Pratap Sarnaik on Tuesday said the police mishandled the situation at 'Marathi asmita' (pride) rally organised by the MNS in Mira-Bhayandar area. The march was organised under the aegis of the Marathi Ekikaran Samiti (MES) to counter a protest staged by traders recently against the slapping of a food stall owner by MNS activists for not speaking Marathi, officials said. Also Read | Fact Check: Did India Recall Shiv Kumar, ...Read More >
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Mumbai Police on Tuesday detained several Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers who were protesting against traders for allegedly not speaking Marathi. The protest was part of a larger controversy surrounding the use of language in the city. MNS workers had gathered in the Mira-Bhayandar area to protest against traders who they claimed were not speaking Marathi. Also Read | Did Pakistan Shoot Down India's Rafale Fighter Jets During Operation Sindoo ...Read More >
Thane, July 8 (PTI) Hundreds of people joined a morcha organised by the MNS and some social groups on Tuesday to defend the Marathi 'asmita' (pride) in Mira Bhayandar area of Thane district amid rising political heat following the attack on a shopkeeper for not speaking Marathi. Leaders and workers of Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP) also joined the protest amid high drama on the streets and detention of several activists by police. Shiv Sena minister Pratap Sarnaik who visited the protest site in ...Read More >
Mumbai: Police arrested activists of the Raj Thackeray led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in Mira-Bhayandar area after they tried to take out a morcha on the Marathi issue while opposing the imposition of Hindi from Grade 1 in Maharashtra. They hit the streets to counter the morcha organised by traders. MNS activists strongly protested the police's decision of allowing traders to take out a rally while turning down their request. The traders had organised a morcha to protest against the bea ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Samajwadi Party President and Mumbai MLA, Abu Asim Azmi on Tuesday strongly criticised workers of the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for staging protests in Thane's Mira Road, calling their actions unlawful and a mockery of the legal system. This comes after several MNS workers were detained by police at Mira Road, Thane, during a march organised to counter the backlash against the recent 'slapgate' incident. The controversy began ...Read More >
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): In a surprising turn of events, Maharashtra Minister Pratap Baburao Sarnaik on Tuesday broke ranks with his government and came to Mira Bhayandar to support the MNS protest against traders over the language row. But instead of a warm welcome, MNS workers called him a traitor and forced the minister to leave the spot. The minister had no choice but to leave as the crowd grew agitated. Also Read | Ahmedabad Plane Crash: AAIB Submits Preliminary Report o ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Tuesday criticised his own government over the denial of permission for a Marathi rally in Mira Road and joined the protest, even daring the police to arrest him."The Marathi Ekikaran Samiti and several other organizations had applied for the rally, but were denied permission. I am going -- if the police dare, let them arrest me," Sarnaik told reporters.The protest, led by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), came after police refused perm ...Read More >
THANE: Several leaders and activists of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) were detained by the police on Tuesday ahead of a proposed protest rally in Mira Bhayander town of Thane district. Tensions prevailed in Mira Bhayander as police rounded up protestors who had gathered to participate in the rally proposed by the Marathi Ekikaran Samiti. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has maintained that permission had been granted for the rally, in which MNS leaders planned to participate, but the pa ...Read More >
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Amid the ongoing language row, police detained Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers on Tuesday in Mira Bhayandar while they were protesting to counter traders' protest. MNS Thane district chief Avinash Jadhav was also detained before their protest. As MNS workers gathered in Mira Road, police stopped them from marching forward and took several into custody in police vans. Also Read | Cuddalore Train-School Van Accident: Speeding Passenger Train Ra ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 8 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said permission had been granted for a rally in neighbouring Mira Bhayander in which MNS leaders planned to participate but the party insisted on a specific route which posed law and order challenges. Police detained Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's Thane and Palghar head Avinash Jadhav and several other party activists on Tuesday ahead of the rally planned in Thane's Mira Bhayander area to counter a protest staged earlier ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday defended the decision by the local police to deny permission for a protest march by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers in Thane's Mira-Bhayandar area. Notably, the march was to be taken out by MNS workers from the Balaji Hotel at 10 am today. Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis said that he had a discussion with the Commissioner of Police about the situation prevailing in the area. As per the Maharashtra Chief Minister, the CP to ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a dramatic pre-dawn operation, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's (MNS) Thane-Palghar district president Avinash Jadhav was detained by police at 3:30 am on Tuesday, July 7, just hours before the party's scheduled protest march in Mira-Bhayander. The police, who had denied permission for the march, carried out preventive action to halt what they feared could become an aggressive demonstration. Police Crack Down on MNS Ahead of Scheduled Protest The march, planned in response to perceived ...Read More >
Amritsar: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey from Jharkhand has claimed that Britain assisted India in executing the 1984 Operation Bluestar at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, stoking a new controversy.In a post on X on Monday, Dubey alleged that then PM Indira Gandhi "launched an attack on the Golden Temple in collaboration with Britain", with British Army officers present in Amritsar.He uploaded a classified British document, "Sikh Community", claiming that on Feb 23, 1984, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bombay High Court on Monday directed the BMC to reconsider its decision to close slaughterhouses for only a day during the Jain festival of Paryushan Parv. Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne permitted two Jain trusts to make "detailed" representations to BMC and directed BMC to reconsider its Aug 30, 2024 decision before commencement of the festival on August 20.Two petitions were filed last year by Sheth Motishaw Lalbaug Jain Charities and Sheth Bherulalji Kanaiyalalji ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 7 (ANI): Hitting at BJP Mumbai chief Ashish Shelar for comparing the violence in the Hindi-Marathi controversy to the Pahalgam terror attack, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday said that it is wrong and shows the BJP's mindset. Speaking to reporters, Sanjay Raut said, 'A few people refuse to accept the culture and the Marathi language. If not in Maharashtra, where would the Marathi language be - in Pakistan, Bangladesh, or Nepal? If people do a movement ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 7 (ANI): Hitting at BJP Mumbai chief Ashish Shelar for comparing the violence in the Hindi-Marathi controversy to the Pahalgam terror attack, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday said that it is wrong and shows the BJP's mindset. Speaking to reporters, Sanjay Raut said, "A few people refuse to accept the culture and the Marathi language. If not in Maharashtra, where would the Marathi language be - in Pakistan, Bangladesh, or Nepal? If people do a movement ...Read More >
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