Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Friday criticised the state government for its “half-hearted” approach to the Maharashtra Day celebrations. After the Chief Minister paid tribute at the Hutatma Chowk (Martyrs’ Memorial), Raj Thackeray visited the site and offered his respects to the martyrs of the Samyukta Maharashtra movement. Following his visit, he took to social media to express his deep disappointment regarding the state of the memorial and what…
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Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Amid escalating debate over the mandatory use of the Marathi language in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday emphasised that while pride in one’s mother tongue is essential, the state government will not tolerate violence or discrimination based on language. While asserting that everyone residing in the state should learn the local language, he issued a stern warning against the use of violence or intimidation in the name of linguistic pride.The Chief Min…
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) The Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Monday accused the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) of wearing a “mask of Marathi love” only during elections. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently assured the Legislative Assembly that Marathi would remain mandatory across the state including the death registration certificates and receipts.Saamana, the party’s mouthpiece in its editorial referred to the Ghatkopar Hindu Crematorium and termed it …