Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Thursday criticised Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for proposing to deny parole to perpetrators of sexual exploitation as a way to deal with the rising number of cases. The Thackeray camp in the party’s mouthpiece, ‘Saamana’ editorial, said the recent brutal assault and murder of a three-and-a-half-year-old girl in Nasarpur, Pune, has intensified the outcry over women’s safety. In response, CM Fadnavis stated he…
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Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Monday said while the Central government recently tested emergency sirens on millions of mobile phones across the nation to alert citizens of potential disasters, a different kind of alarm is ringing in Maharashtra — one that the government seems determined to ignore. As cases of brutal sexual assault and murder of minor girls rise, the “siren” of law and order remains silent.The Thackeray camp in the party’s mouthpiece, ‘Saaman…
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on the 67th Foundation Day of Maharashtra on Friday claimed that the Marathi people were being cornered by “Maharashtra-haters” and “subservient” local rulers. It called upon the Marathis to once again raise the cry of Maharashtra Dharma to protect their identity and pride against this perceived “national conspiracy”. The Thackeray camp in the party’s mouthpiece, ‘Saamana’, said that even today, rickshaw drivers in Mumbai refuse…
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Thursday accused the Maharashtra government of being indifferent not only towards illegal hawkers but also of other issues facing the common public, and that the High Court has rightly criticised it.According to the Thackeray camp, it was good that through the issue of unauthorised hawkers, the Bombay High Court “shamed those in power and stripped away the facade of their political will”.”However, for those whose political…
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Friday accused the BJP of labelling the Noida labour protest as “Pakistani Conspiracy”, saying that it is an insult to India’s workforce and a sign of “cowardly mentality”. The Thackeray camp, in a scathing editorial of the party’s mouthpiece ‘Saamana’, claimed that the BJP uses Pakistan as a political crutch to deflect from their own failures in governance and border security.The editorial said similar claims of “Pa…
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Thursday said that Pakistan — a nation long criticised as a breeding ground for terrorism and a centre for anti-India conspiracies — is now being hailed by international media as a “global peacemaker”. Following a month of intense warfare between Iran, Israel, and the United States, Pakistan has emerged as the primary mediator, a move that has left the Indian government sidelined on the world stage.The Thackeray camp, in …
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Monday said the ongoing controversy surrounding Captain Ashok Kharat, a self-proclaimed “royal astrologer”, has sent shockwaves through Maharashtra’s political corridors. While Kharat has been arrested following allegations of exploitation and fraudulent activities, the row has cast a harsh light on the numerous high-ranking ministers and officials who frequented his “court” seeking divine intervention for political gain…
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray criticised the BJP-led Mahayuti government on Wednesday, saying that the public healthcare system in Maharashtra is on a ‘ventilator, and the healthcare system has been eroded by corruption and mismanagement, which must be addressed before asserting claims of achieving world-class status.Referring to the death of an elderly woman in Mumbai western suburb Bhayander after a rate gnawed at here hand while she was in the ICU, the Thack…
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Friday issued a sharp criticism of the Devendra Fadnavis government, alleging that the Chief Minister is creating false illusions by asserting that Maharashtra’s economy is robust, and that within the next three years, the state will emerge as the nation’s first ‘trillion-dollar’ economy.”However, the public knows these bubbles are hollow. Remember, when the time comes, the people themselves will prick these bubbles,” the …
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Amid the fuel crisis due to the escalation of the Gulf war, Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Thursday mocked the BJP-led government’s “gutter gas” research, claiming that it exposes the disconnect between the government’s optimistic claims and the reality of the economic downturn.As the conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies, the Indian economy is facing severe strain, with the rupee hitting a record low and domestic fuel shortages beginning to bi…