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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 10 (ANI): Indian National Congress party leader Nana Patole responded to a statement made by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut regarding no alliance within the INDIA bloc and the potential coming together of Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray for the Mumbai local body election. Patole emphasized that local elections are fought based on the confidence and efforts of local party workers and leaders and added, "These elections should not be viewed in that manner ...Read More >
New Delhi: There will be no INDIA bloc arrangement in the upcoming civic body polls in Maharashtra, including in the big-ticket bouts in Mumbai and other municipal corporations, said Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut. Raut said after the Uddhav Thackeray-led SS (UBT) and Raj Thackery-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena buried their differences to fight together against the BJP government "imposing Hindi" in the state, "there is now pressure from the public" on both these parties to forge an electora ...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 >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 9 (ANI): Reacting to recent reported incidents involving alleged attacks on non-Marathi speakers in Maharashtra by workers of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule has criticised the state government, calling it a case of mismanagement. Amid a row that erupted over the alleged imposition of Hindi in Maharashtra's primary education, Sule stated that they are not against Hindi, but rather its imposition. Sule said, "This is mismanagement o ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 9: Ruling Shiv Sena's MLA Sanjay Gaikwad allegedly slapped an employee of a canteen at the MLA's hostel in Mumbai after complaining about being served stale food. After the incident on Tuesday night, the Buldhana MLA said the food served to him was of poor quality and he will raise the issue during the ongoing monsoon session of the Maharashtra legislature. A video of the incident, which took place at the Akashvani MLA hostel, has gone viral on social media platforms. Raj Thackeray ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has directed all party workers and leaders to refrain from speaking to the media without his approval, following a controversy sparked by an attack on a food stall owner for not speaking in Marathi. Thackeray, in a post on X, said no one in the MNS should post videos or reactions on social media. ...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 >
Mumbai: In a dramatic development, a Maharashtra minister and Shiv Sena leader tried to join the Opposition Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's (MNS) protest against his government amid the raging language debate in Maharashtra. MNS workers heckled the minister, Pratap Sarnaik, and forced him to leave the protest site in Thane. Several workers of the Raj Thackeray-led MNS were detained in Thane's Mira Road on Tuesday morning when they took out a march to counter the protests against the 'slapgate' inc ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has issued a strict directive to all party workers and leaders, prohibiting them from speaking to the media without his explicit permission. Thackeray's drastic measure comes in the wake of a language row that escalated after the MNS workers attacked a food stall owner for not speaking in Marathi. He also instructed all the party workers to film the incident if they were physically assaulting or manhandling anyone over the Marathi lang ...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 >
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Social media influencer Rajshree More, who has demanded strict action against Rahil Shaikh, the son of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Javed Shaikh, after he allegedly abused and threatened her following a road accident in Andheri West, reached the Amboli Police Station along with Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) leader Sanjay Nirupam today. Speaking to ANI, she expressed gratitude towards Sanjay Nirupam, saying, 'I am thankful to (Shiv Sena l ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday expressed surprise over the 'silence' of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his cabinet over BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's remarks amid the Marathi-Hindi language. Addressing the media, Sanjay Raut appealed to the Hindi-speaking leaders to condemn Nishikant Dubey's remark while firing shots at CM Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde. 'Firstly, who is this Dubey? I appeal to the Hindi-speaking leaders ...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 >
Maharashtra Language Row: As Maharashtra's language war intensifies, prominent investor Sushil Kedia has found himself at the centre of a storm after a bold social media post challenging MNS chief Raj Thackeray over the Marathi language issue. The episode has triggered sharp political reactions, vandalism at his office, and a public apology, all amid rising street tensions across the state. Sushil Kedia, founder and CEO of Kedianomics, a SEBI-registered investment advisory firm, expressed frust ...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: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday responded to BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's controversial comments that sparked a row across the state, clarifying that the remarks were not aimed at the Marathi community but at certain organisations that, according to Dubey, triggered the controversy. "Whatever Nishikant Dubey has said, he has not said it for the common Marathi people, but for those organisations which have fuelled this controversy," said Fadnavis. However, the Chief ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Reacting to a social media influencer being abused and threatened by the son of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Javed Shaikh, Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane on Sunday came down heavily on Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and alleged that the party won't take any action on the accused since he was a Sheikh and they would only target poor Hindus. Nitesh Rane said, 'His name is Rahil Sheikh, and they will not release his video. They will only target ...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 (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Reacting to a social media influencer being abused and threatened by the son of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Javed Shaikh, Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane on Sunday came down heavily on Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and alleged that the party won't take any action on the accused since he was a Sheikh and they would only target poor Hindus. Nitesh Rane said, "His name is Rahil Sheikh, and they will not release his video. They will only target ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharahtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Reacting to a ocial media influencer being abued and threatened by the on of Maharahtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Javed Shaikh, Maharahtra Miniter Niteh Rane on Sunday came down heavily on Maharahtra Navnirman Sena and alleged that the party wont take any action on the accued ince he wa a Sheikh and they would only target poor Hindu. Niteh Rane aid, Hi name i Rahil Sheikh, and they will not releae hi video. They will only target poor Hindu becaue the ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai: Raigad police beefed up security along the coastline after the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Delhi informed the ICG at Murud in Raigad district that a suspicious 'Pakistani' fishing boat has been spotted in the Arabian Sea about 3 nautical miles near Korlai Fort in Murud taluka on Sunday around 9pm. However, after a police probe, it was learnt that it was not a boat but a fishing net buoy or floater, which is attached to a fishing boat to keep the net afloat. The buoy had accidentally de ...Read More >
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's remarks on Marathi language and Maharashtra's economic contribution have sparked a major controversy. His statements, questioning Maharashtra's financial independence and criticizing regional politics, have drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties and even BJP allies like Shiv Sena. The controversy has ignited a debate on regionalism and economic contributions. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's controversial comments on Marathi have reignited the language issue in Maharasht ...Read More >
Guwahati/Mumbai: BJP's Jharkhand MP Nishikant Dubey targeted Uddhav and Raj Thackeray on Monday over the Hindi row and attacks on non-Marathi speakers, saying if the Thackerays go to Bihar, UP or TN, they will be "thrashed repeatedly" ("tumko patak patak ke maarenge").Dubey added, "You people (Maharashtra) are surviving on our money. What kind of industries do you have? If you are brave enough to beat up Hindi speakers, you should also beat up those who speak Urdu, Tamil, and Telugu." His remark ...Read More >
Nellore: Minister Nara Lokesh has made it clear that "only those who work for the party will be given positions," and there's no room for compromise on this norm. Addressing a TD leaders' meeting in Nellore, he emphasized the need for strengthening the cadres and ensuring regular outreach to the public every four months. Lokesh acknowledged past mistakes and promised to correct them, adding, "Even Chandrababu is willing to listen -- leadership means being accountable." He vowed to complete the ...Read More >
Mumbai: Jharkhand BJP leader Nishikant Dubey's comments amid the language conflict in Maharashtra on Monday have triggered a huge row in Maharashtra. Faced with strong criticism from the opposition, the ruling Mahayuti government made a statement in the ongoing monsoon session of the State Legislature denouncing Dubey's remarks. Without naming anyone, Dubey hit out at Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and his cousin and Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray for recent vi ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 7 (ANI): Social media influencer Rajshree More has demanded strict action against Rahil Shaikh, the son of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Javed Shaikh, after he allegedly abused and threatened her following a road accident in Mumbai's Andheri West. A video of the incident, which shows a shirtless Shaikh hurling abuses at More, has gone viral on social media, prompting police action. 'I was coming from Goregoan to my home. On the way, a car hit my car ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 7 (ANI): Social media influencer Rajshree More has demanded strict action against Rahil Shaikh, the son of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Javed Shaikh, after he allegedly abused and threatened her following a road accident in Mumbai's Andheri West. A video of the incident, which shows a shirtless Shaikh hurling abuses at More, has gone viral on social media, prompting police action. Also Read | Failed Love Affair in Sangareddy: Youth Stabs Girl to De ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The political row over the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's (MNS) recent targeting of Hindi-speaking individuals in Mumbai escalated on Monday, as Shiv Sena-UBT leader Anand Dubey lashed out at BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, calling those spreading "misconceptions" about the issue "fools". This sharp exchange followed BJP MP Dubey's blistering attack on MNS chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena-UBT President Uddhav Thackeray over reports of MNS workers targeting Hindi speakers. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Sunil Ambekar and Anil Agarwal, leaders from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), held a joint press conference in New Delhi on Monday, where Ambekar emphasised on how the RSS firmly believes that all languages of the country are national languages. Commenting on the ongoing Hindi imposition row, the high-ranking Pracharak of the RSS said, "The Sangh, since its inception, is of the belief that all languages are the country's national languages." Talking in the context of the recent ...Read More >
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