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Keshav Upadhye, a young, dynamic and prominent face, has been working with the Bharatiya Janata Party for over two decades. In 2014, the then state president Devendra Fadnavis had appointed Upadhye as the spokesperson in his team. Owing to his journalistic background and better understanding of the socio-economic issues of the state, Upadhye made a mark as a spokesperson in a short span. He articulates the views of the party and aggressively defends the party on various platforms including the M ...Read More >
Nashik: Days after his 'victory rally' with Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai, MNS chief Raj Thackeray is believed to have dropped hints that the joint event was for the cause of Marathi language and not for signalling possible political alignments.People privy to an informal interaction the MNS chief had with a group of journalists in Igatpuri said that Raj may be of the opinion that there are still a few months for civic elections in Maharashtra, and a decision regarding any alliance for polls could ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Four people died in Himachal Pradesh as rain continues to wreak havoc in the state, while five were swept away in Rajasthan's Kota at a barrage after a heavy downpour caused the authorities to release water from a reservoir. In Himachal, more than 200 roads are out of bounds for vehicular traffic, a majority of them in Mandi, while a flash flood warning has been issued for 12 districts in Jharkhand. An individual each drowned in Kullu and Kangra districts, one died after being bitte ...Read More >
Mumbai: A group of three lawyers of Bombay High Court have sought legal action against MNS chief Raj Thackeray accusing him of making hateful and inflammatory statements against non-Maharashtrian people. The complainants have also demanded action against the MNS chief under the National Security Act (NSA) for allegedly delivering hate speeches and inciting violence. In a letter written in Marathi to the Maharashtra Director General of Police (DGP), advocates Pankajkumar Mishra, Nityanand Sharma ...Read More >
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has urged INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) to convene a meeting ahead of the upcoming Bihar election and local civic body elections in Maharashtra, noting that such a meeting had not taken place since the last parliamentary election.The opposition parties had formed INDIA against the BJP for the 2024 parliamentary election, with the Congress serving as the leading member.While addressing the media outside the assembly on Mond ...Read More >
Mumbai: Amid the language row in Mumbai, a group of three advocates have submitted a complaint seeking legal action against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray under the National Security Act, accusing him of promoting hate speech and inciting violence. Notably, the complaint was written in Marathi, as reported by India Today. The complainants also sought a probe into alleged incidents involving MNS workers, including claims of physical assault, threats, social humiliation, and ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], July 14 (ANI): Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand art at Puri beach on Sunday. He crafted a sand idol of Lord Shiva to mark the first Monday of the auspicious Sawan month. Sudarsan Pattnaik said, The entire nation is devotional for the first Shravan Somvaar. We have made Lord Shiv 6-feet high sculpture... In Puri Jagannath Dham, there is a temple of Lord Loknath, and here also, many devotees have arrived. As an artist, I am praying to God to bless us wi ...Read More >
Maharashtra is easy to roil. Wake up and get set on your mark. Sprint or marathon, hurdles or steeplechase, 'Hindi imposition' is readymade to start a quick-fire row! It is also political vehicle for Raj Thackeray and his cousin Uddhav Thackeray, former Chief Minister who would like nothing better than another stint as Chief Minister. But, of course, it's Raj Thackeray who is striving to be kingmaker, setting a "new course in Maharashtra politics" by weaponizing 'Marathi', something which is fa ...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: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday said that even though MNS chief Raj Thackeray and Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray came together against imposition of Hindi, their political alliance was not sealed yet. Raut said it was necessary for this alliance to forge, and now there should be no confusion. Raut also said that one day, Raj would come forward and clear the air on his high tea meetings with Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde. Raut made the comments in his weekly column in Se ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) continued to remain net buyers in Indian stock markets well into the fourth month of July. Latest data made available by National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) showed that FPIs had cumulatively bought domestic stocks worth Rs 3,839 crore in July so far. Also Read | FM College Student Self-Immolation Case: Naveen Patnaik Says 'Deeply Distressing', Seeks Governor's Intervention. In April, May, and June, the FPIs had acc ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 13 (ANI): Kolkata Police have formed a nine-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged rape of a woman on the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta campus, officials said on Sunday. The SIT has been constituted under the Deputy Commissioner of the South West Division to ensure a thorough investigation into the case. Also Read | FM College Student Self-Immolation Case: Naveen Patnaik Says 'Deeply Distressing', Seeks Governor's Interv ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 13 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday said it is necessary that his party chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena head Raj Thackeray form an alliance, claiming it will give a "new direction to the state". In his weekly column Rok Thok in the Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana, Raut also claimed the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nothing to do with the fight for Maharashtra's unity and Marathi "asmita" (pride). "The BJP's policy is to first loot Mumbai, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - In India, the land of more than a thousand tongues, few things inflame passions more than language. Touching the hot button comes with political peril. Just ask the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. High-profile brawls have erupted recently over Mr Modi's push for the nationwide adoption of Hindi, the language of his power base in northern India and a symbol of his campaign to unify the country around the ideology of Hindu nationalism. Late in June, the government of Mah ...Read More >
Mumbai: Political parties across the spectrum expressed their happyness, following the inclusion of 12 forts constructed by Maratha King Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the Unesco World Heritage List. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and deputy CM Eknath Shinde extended their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for facilitating the achievement. The BJP planned to commemorate the occasion with Shiv Aarti events throughout Mumbai during the weekend, including at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Mahara ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 12: Jagadguru Shankaracharya Maharaj Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati responded on Saturday to the ongoing Marathi-Hindi language debate in Maharashtra, expressing support for the Marathi language and emphasising its importance. Speaking to IANS, he said: "Everyone should learn Marathi, and we are also making efforts in that direction. When we leave here, we will try to communicate in Marathi. Some brothers are very eager to teach Marathi, and if such people guide us, we will learn qui ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jagadguru Shankaracharya Maharaj Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati responded on Saturday to the ongoing Marathi-Hindi language debate in Maharashtra, expressing support for the Marathi language and emphasising its importance. Speaking to IANS, he said: "Everyone should learn Marathi, and we are also making efforts in that direction. When we leave here, we will try to communicate in Marathi. Some brothers are very eager to teach Marathi, and if such people guide us, w ...Read More >
Mumbai: The whole of Maharashtra and India rejoiced on Friday as 12 majestic forts associated with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (11 in Maharashtra and one in Tamil Nadu) were inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. While PM Modi and other senior leaders welcomed the announcement, MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday urged the government to act responsibly and ensure strict conservation measures. Last evening, UNESCO announced that it has accorded the status of World Heritage Sites to 12 forts b ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 12 (PTI) Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar said on Saturday that the government will form separate committees for each Shivaji fort in the state included in the UNESCO World Heritage list, to ensure better management and preservation. The 'Maratha Military Landscapes', representing the fortification system of Maratha rulers, have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The decision was taken during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) hel ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Expressing happiness over the UNESCO tag for 12 forts, including 11 from Maharashtra and one from Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) founder Raj Thackeray on Saturday asked the state government to demolish illegal structures near the historical sites, irrespective of the religion and caste of encroachers. Raj Thackeray, in his post on social media platform X, said, "The government should not just celebrate this but also acknowledge the responsibility. ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 12 (PTI) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray on Saturday welcomed the inclusion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's 12 forts in the UNESCO World Heritage List and said all unauthorised constructions on these historic structures should be removed, irrespective of the communities these encroachers belong to. Thackeray also pointed out that the government should not take the World Heritage status for granted, as it can be taken away if the criteria are not followed pr ...Read More >
Bikaner (Rajasthan) [India], July 12 (ANI): Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal responded to the ongoing Hindi-Marathi language row, saying the Government of India is committed to promoting and respecting all Indian languages under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said, "This is part of the National Education Policy 2020. The Government of India has clearly stated that whatever the Indian language may be, we will respect it and promote i ...Read More >
Bikaner (Rajasthan) [India], July 12 (ANI): Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal responded to the ongoing Hindi-Marathi language row, saying the Government of India is committed to promoting and respecting all Indian languages under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said, This is part of the National Education Policy 2020. The Government of India has clearly stated that whatever the Indian language may be, we will respect it and promote it ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan received a death threat on social media, his party spokesperson Rajesh Bhatt said on Friday. Bhatt also filed a complaint at the Cyber Police Station in Patna in the matter. As per the written complaint, the death threat was issued by an Instagram user under the name 'Tiger Meraj Idisi'. 'The threat was issued due to Paswan's growing popularity. T ...Read More >
Mumbai: Referring to Dy CM Eknath Shinde's visit to New Delhi late on Wednesday, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut claimed on Friday that Shinde had reportedly told Union home minister Amit Shah he was ready to merge the Shiv Sena with the BJP to get the post of chief minister. The Shiv Sena dismissed his claims, with minister Uday Samant saying Raut was an expert at creating a fake narrative.While it is not known if Shinde met Shah, he posted a photo with Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Th ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 11: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday took a jibe at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over his latest visit to Delhi, saying that he was so desperate to become the CM that he has offered to merge the Shiv Sena with BJP. Raut claimed that Shinde complained about Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during his recent meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi. Shiv Sena spokesperson Sheetal Mhatre, however, hit out at the Rajya Sabha MP, saying he has a ...Read More >
Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], July 10 (ANI): BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday slammed Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray amid the Hindi-Marathi language row, saying they only beat 'poor people' for not speaking Marathi. Speaking to reporters, Nishikant Dubey said, '.You beat up the poor. But Mukesh Ambani lives there, he speaks very less Marathi. If you have guts, go to him. Mahim has a large Muslim population. If you have guts, go there. SBI chairman doesn't speak Marathi, try hitting him.' Nis ...Read More >
Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], July 10 (ANI): BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday slammed Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray amid the Hindi-Marathi language row, saying they only beat poor people for not speaking Marathi. Speaking to reporters, Nishikant Dubey said, .You beat up the poor. But Mukesh Ambani lives there, he speaks very less Marathi. If you have guts, go to him. Mahim has a large Muslim population. If you have guts, go there. SBI chairman doesnt speak Marathi, try hitting him. Nishikan ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 10 (UNI) Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Sanjay Raut said today that there is no need for national alliances like the INDIA bloc or the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the upcoming local body elections. Emphasizing that local issues matter more in these elections, he said that decisions should be left to local leadership. Speaking about the much-anticipated Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, Raut claimed that there is growing demand among the public for Uddhav Thackera ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 10 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said on Thursday that arrangements like the INDIA bloc or the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) are not necessary for the upcoming local and civic body elections in Maharashtra. The Rajya Sabha member was speaking to reporters here during a routine media interaction. "MVA was formed for the Maharashtra assembly elections, and the INDIA bloc for the Lok Sabha polls. There is no need for such alliances when it comes to civic elections," he said. Abo ...Read More >
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