Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) A fierce war of words erupted on Monday between the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over corruption in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and infrastructure failures in Mumbai and the rest of Maharashtra. The political temperature soared after Mumbai BJP chief Amit Satam targeted the MNS and the Shiv Sena(UBT), alleging that the two parties “milked” the BMC for 25 years.Satam also took a direct swipe at MNS chief Raj Thackeray, trig…
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Thane (Maharashtra), July 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the current political landscape in the state and the country, describing it as “dirty and horrifying”.Speaking at a press conference in Thane, Thackeray targeted the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and took a sharp dig at the rebel MPs and MLAs who split from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction.Commenting on the shifting loyalties and split within the poli…
Nagpur, June 29 (IANS) Senior IPS officer Vishwas Nangare Patil on Monday took charge as the new Police Commissioner of Nagpur, following his direct transfer from the post of Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Upon assuming his new role, Nangare Patil declared that the safety and protection of women and children would be his topmost priority.He also addressed the controversy surrounding a viral video of him at a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) event in Sanpada, Navi Mumbai, firm…
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on the prevailing political culture in Maharashtra, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday targeted the ruling dispensation and turncoat politicians, saying that “only living corpses remain once self-respect is compromised.”Addressing a meeting of MNS office-bearers from Mumbai, Thane, Pune and Nashik, Thackeray expressed deep concern over what he described as the moral decline in state politics and questioned the legac…
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Marking World Environment Day, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief, Raj Thackeray, on Friday delivered a blistering critique of the state and central governments, labelling the current trajectory of urban expansion and tree-plantation drives as superficial and a “race to claim political credit.”Recalling the vision document he launched over a decade ago, Thackeray remarked, “Back in 2014, when I presented the ‘Blueprint of Maharashtra’s Development’, I included a s…
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Amid outrage over the horrific rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in the Nasrapur area of Bhor tehsil in Pune district, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief, Raj Thackeray, on Tuesday issued a scathing indictment of the state’s current socio-political climate. Shaken by the brutality of the crime, he didn’t just demand swift punishment for the accused, he called for a complete “overhaul” of Maharashtra’s lost value system.In an emotionally-charged statement on…
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…
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, April 23 (IANS) The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has launched a fresh campaign in Goregaon aimed at promoting the Marathi language, with auto-rickshaw drivers being mobilised to display boards reading “I Know Marathi” on their vehicles. The initiative, announced on Wednesday, has quickly drawn attention across political and social circles, sparking both praise and criticism. MNS leader Sanjay Naik, speaking to the media, said that the campaign is not intended to target any community …
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…