Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) In a high-decibel campaign, the Thackeray brothers drew powerful parallels between the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections and the historic Samyukta Maharashtra Movement of the 1960s.Aiming to consolidate the Marathi vote bank, both leaders framed the current political climate as a second struggle for the soul of Mumbai.The Thackeray brothers collectively characterised the upcoming municipal polls as a “decisive battle” to prevent a “hostile takeover” of the …
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Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Tuesday slammed the BJP and Shiv Sena leadership in Maharashtra for not publicly condemning the “treasonous” statements of Annamalai and Kripashankar Singh, who “insulted” the bravery and self-respect of Maharashtra. It warned that the Marathi people have taken a “serious note” of this perceived spinelessness and the government’s refusal to protect the state’s dignity. The Thackeray camp referred to BJP leader Annamalai’…
Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) Actress Manasi Joshi Roy, who essays the role of Lakshmi in the television show ‘Lakshmi Niwas’, has spoken up on the long working hours in the television industry. The actress recently spoke with IANS at a special event for the show. She spoke about the demanding schedules of the industry, and the commute in the densely populated financial capital of the country.She told IANS, “ Yes, working hours in television are quite long. We usually work around twelve hours a day…
Satara, Jan 2 (IANS) Amid the ongoing election process for the 29 municipal corporations, the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday clarified that in Maharashtra, only and strictly Marathi is mandatory. He further noted that the tendency to oppose Indian languages while rolling out the red carpet for foreign languages is not right.He explained that Marathi will remain the only mandatory language in school education within the state.“No other Indian language will be compulsory; they will r…
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday expressed confidence over MahaYuti’s victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, saying that Mumbai’s next mayor will be a Marathi and a Hindu. Responding to critics who claim the BJP lacks support among the Marathi-speaking population, Fadnavis dismissed these notions as misconceptions during an interview.“Do not assume that the Marathi vote bank belongs to others and not the BJP. If Marathi…
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Satara, Jan 2 (IANS) The 99th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan (All India Marathi Literary Meet) was officially inaugurated on Friday in Maharashtra’s Satara, with the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis present at the event.Addressing the gathering of writers and intellectuals, the Chief Minister emphasised the need to maintain a clear boundary between the world of politics and the sanctity of literature.Responding to the long-standing debate over political presence on literary platform…
Navi Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) In a shocking and disturbing incident from Navi Mumbai, a woman allegedly murdered her six-year-old daughter because the child could not speak Marathi, sending shockwaves across the city. The police have arrested the mother in connection with the case after attempts were made to pass off the child’s death as a heart attack.The incident came to light after the police grew suspicious of the circumstances surrounding the child’s death and ordered a post-mortem examination…
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) The alliance between Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena has made the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections significantly more competitive. However, Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray face a steep uphill task against the high-momentum BJP-led Mahayuti, setting the stage for a contest where emotional appeal will be tested against organisational strength.Political observers describe the upcoming BMC battle as an acid test of whether the much-talked…
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