Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray on Friday launched a frontal attack on the Central government, accusing it of using constitutional amendments as a tool to establish a “perpetual hold on power”. In a two-page statement, Thackeray clarified that the MNS does not oppose the Women’s Reservation Bill — noting that Maharashtra was a pioneer in local body reservations for women. He however, raised sharp questions regarding the timing and the “sudden hur…
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Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday said that while the current government promotes a narrow notion of development limited to its aid, flyovers, and roads, there remains a vast section of India’s population that derives no tangible benefit from all this “superficial” progress.He said that today, the absence of a colossal figure like Babasaheb Ambedkar with his sharp social and economic awareness and his holistic vision is felt time and again.Payi…
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief, Raj Thackeray, on Monday expressed profound disgust over the “hideous details” emerging from the self-proclaimed “royal astrologer,” Ashok Kharat case, questioning the moral decay of a state once defined by the legacy of seers and social reformers. He highlighted the stark contrast between the Maharashtra of icons like Sant Dnyaneshwar, Tukaram, and Gadge Baba, and the current reality where “vile individuals” like Kharat allegedly ope…
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday questioned the Central government’s lack of support for Iran. He said Iran has been a long‑standing ally of India, particularly on the sensitive Jammu and Kashmir issue, and warned that failing to stand by a trusted partner would lead to serious diplomatic and economic consequences for India.He said much of India’s oil comes from Iran and that the country had supplied it in Rupees.“When Ira…
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Addressing a massive gathering at Shivtirth on the occasion of Gudi Padwa, marking 20 years of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), party chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the state’s law and order situation, specifically targeting the Home Department held by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. He expressed grave concern over the proliferation of narcotics, stating that drugs have now infiltrated schools.“Young men and women are falling into…
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday questioned the Central government’s lack of support for Iran. He said Iran has been a long‑standing ally of India, particularly on the sensitive Jammu and Kashmir issue, and warned that failing to stand by a trusted partner would lead to serious diplomatic and economic consequences for India.He said much of India’s oil comes from Iran and that the country had supplied it in Rupees.“When Ira…
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) NCP SP legislator Rohit Pawar on Saturday raised a question mark over the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)report on the plane crash in Baramati in which former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others died. Rohit Pawar, who has claimed that it was not merely an accident but a sabotage, in his post on X, said, “What preliminary conclusion did the AAIB draw in the primary report? Based on this CID report, how will the investigation be conducted? The …
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party(SP) MLA Rohit Pawar has intensified his demand for a high-level criminal investigation into the plane crash that killed former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. He met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, alleging a “conspiracy” and demanding an FIR against the aviation company involved.The crash on January 28 saw the Learjet 45 carrying Ajit Pawar crash during a second landing …
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) A viral video of a young Japanese woman living in Maharashtra has triggered a wider discussion on linguistic respect and the state’s cultural identity.The woman, who documents her effort to learn one new Marathi word each day, has prompted debate on why some outsiders appear more attentive to local culture than certain residents.Referring to the video, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray said on Tuesday that foreign visitors often accept Marathi as the primary …
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray on Wednesday met Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at ‘Nandanvan’, the latter’s official residence in Mumbai, where the two leaders discussed Mumbai’s heritage architecture and preservation of historical structures.During the visit, Deputy Chief Minister Shinde and his son, Dr Shrikant Shinde, interacted with Raj Thackeray, who showed keen interest in vintage photographs of Mumbai’s heritage buildings displayed …