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Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator and former mayor Kishori Pednekar has submitted a proposal to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to introduce compulsory recitation of Manache Shlok, a collection of verses by Samarth Ramdas Swami, in all civic-run and private-aided schools across the city. The notice of motion has, however, sparked strong objections from the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), which has opposed the inclusion of spiritual texts in secular municipal school ...Read More >
Uddhav Sena leader faces criticism after drawing a connection between the 17th-century text and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's formative years Kishori Pednekar, a leader of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction, withdrew a proposal to make the Manache Shlok -- a composition by Samarth Ramdas Swami -- a part of the curriculum in schools run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, after AIMIM raised objections. The withdrawal came alongside a statement from Pednekar in which she expressed regre ...Read More >
Mumbai: A political storm has erupted in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) following a proposal by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and the leader of opposition Kishori Pednekar to make the recitation of 'Manache Shlok' verses mandatory in city schools. The proposal has faced strong opposition from the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM), which termed it an attempt to 'saffronise' education. Pednekat, the Leader of the Opposition in the BMC, has tabled a motion demanding recitation of ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 3: More details are emerging in the case involving self-styled godman and astrologer Ashok Kharat, who is currently in jail over allegations of s*xual assault on multiple women. The case has taken a fresh turn after claims that his name was earlier removed from an abetment to suicide chargesheet. The controversy dates back to 2022, when Vikas Ramdas Divate, 37, died by suicide in Shirdi. In a note, Divate directly blamed Kharat and his in-laws. "I am Vikas Ramdas Divate and I am e ...Read More >
Pune: The daily food habits of a community usually find a place within the festivals of the deity they worship. Dishes that sustain their work, express their values, or carry ritual significance are offered as "prasad" and take on a sacred character. What starts as an ordinary practice gathers meaning and becomes part of a shared tradition. In 19th-century Maharashtra, much of the thinking around social change was framed through a religious lens. The spread of Western education, along with soci ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 5 (PTI) NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule on Sunday dismissed Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam's remarks regarding Bal Thackeray's death as "disgusting". Kadam made sensational claims about the Shiv Sena founder's death during the Dussehra rally earlier this week, alleging that the party patriarch's body was kept at Matoshree -- the Thackeray family residence in Bandra -- for two days before his death was formally announced in 2012 and that his fingerprints were also taken. Bal Thackeray p ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Amid the ongoing controversy over Marathi versus Hindi, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday fuelled another row by ending his speech with 'Jai Gujarat' in the presence of Union Minister Amit Shah in Pune. Before concluding with 'Jai Gujarat', Shinde did say 'Jai Maharashtra'. Lauding the efforts of Union Minister Amit Shah, Shinde ended his speech with the sequence: "Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra, Jai Gujarat." The Opposition slammed Shinde for allegedly surrendering ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Police on Thursday barricaded the stretch leading to the pharma factory of Sigachi Industries after Ramdas, the father of a 20-year-old Justine, attempted suicide in protest against security agencies refusing to let him enter the blast site to search for his son, who remained untraceable for the last four days. Relatives of several workers, who were at the factory during the Monday explosion, have been coming to the blast site in the hope of finding out about their family members. Ho ...Read More >
Lucknow: A man accused of kidnapping and raping a three-year-old girl in Lucknow was killed in an encounter with police in the early hours of Friday. The accused was identified as Deepak Verma, 24.Police said he was a habitual offender, and several criminal cases were lodged against him at various police stations. Police had announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for any information leading to his arrest.On Thursday, a complaint was registered at Alambagh police station that a three-year-old girl was k ...Read More >
Nagpur: In a significant blow to the Maoist movement in the Dandakaranya region, 12 senior Maoists surrendered before chief minister Devendra Fadnavis during his visit to Gadchiroli district on Friday. The event, attended by state minister and Gadchiroli's co-guardian minister Ashish Jaiswal, marks a milestone in the state's ongoing efforts to curb Naxalism through its surrender and rehabilitation policy, in place since 2005.The surrendered Maoists include high-ranking members, including Sapna a ...Read More >
The historic Shivarajyabhishek ceremony, which marked a turning point in the rise of Swarajya and Maratha identity, completes 351 years in 2025. Considered a cornerstone of Indian self-rule, this grand event continues to inspire generations. On this occasion, renowned Kolhapur-based historian Indrajit Sawant spoke to Local18 about the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's coronation and the mysteries surrounding the legendary 32-maund (approximately 144kg) golden throne. The formidable and s ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 6 (PTI) Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Friday demanded an apology from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for wearing a 'jiretop', a traditional headgear worn by Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Sapkal also accused Adityanath of spreading misinformation by claiming that Ramdas Swami was guru of the 17th-century king who founded the Maratha empire. "He must apologise for insulting the Maharaj by wearing a jiretop. Those insulting Chh ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A viral video of Devendra Fadnavis, who was elected to lead the Maharashtra BJP Legislative Party on Wednesday, gained widespread attention on social media following the announcement. Back in 2019, Fadnavis confidently said that he will return and now in 2024, the Maharashtra assembly results have proven his words true as Mahayuti won with a 'historic' victory. The video footage shows Fadnavis making a statement in the assembly stating: "Mera paani utarta dekh mere kinare pe ghar ma ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 4 (ANI): Following the unanimous election of Devendra Fadnavis as the legislative leader of the BJP, newly elected chief whip of its state unit, Ashish Shelar on Wednesday said that the day is like Diwali for the party and its leaders. Referring to the Assembly poll results, Shelar said that the unprecedented and unparalleled mandate recieved by the BJP was historical. "Mahayuti received unprecedented and unparalleled mandate, seats of Shiv Sena and NCP a ...Read More >
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