Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) After the filing of nomination papers for the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) elections, Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde on Thursday took a sharp swipe at the Shiv Sena-UBT Chief Uddhav Thackeray and the Congress. He launched a scathing verbal attack on the Congress and Uddhav Thackeray regarding their political stance.When asked about State Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal’s comment that “an inner voice” led them not to field a …
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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 29 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray(UBT) on Wednesday accused the Mahayuti government of softening its initial hard stance on the mandatory use of the Marathi language by licensed auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers in Maharashtra, and termed it a retreat. The Thackeray camp in the party’s mouthpiece, ‘Saamna’ editorial, said that while the government aggressively declared that Marathi would be compulsory starting May 1, it has now extended the deadline to August 15, prov…
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced the five nominees for the biennial elections to the Maharashtra Legislative Council scheduled to take place on May 12. The polling has been announced for all the nine seats as the term of the sitting members of the Upper House ends on May 13.The last date for filing the nominations is April 30.The list of BJP candidates include Sunil Karjatkar, Madhavi Naik, Sanjay Bhende, Vivek Kolhe and Pramod Jathar.BJP has also ann…
Dombivli (Maharashtra), April 28 (IANS) A deeply shameful and shocking incident has come to light in Dombivli, Maharashtra, where an orphaned young woman was first brutally beaten by her friend’s family members and was subsequently victimised by the very youth she had sought help from.According to the police, the victim works at a private establishment in Dombivli and has no immediate family support. It is alleged that her friend’s family members assaulted her over a purported false accusati…
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) In a move to bridge the communication gap between commuters and public transport drivers, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Monday reiterated that all licensed rickshaw and taxi drivers in the state must possess a basic working knowledge of Marathi. While the state government originally aimed to enforce this mandate starting May 1, 2026 (Maharashtra Day), the deadline is likely to be extended following requests from various driver unions.The decision …
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Monday claimed that the joining of seven AAP MPs, including Raghav Chadha, into the BJP was a “merger of corruption”, coming after weeks of political speculation. Slamming the move, the Thackeray camp in an editorial in the party’s mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ said Chadha — who once labelled the BJP a “party of goons” — was welcomed with sweets by BJP President Nabin. These leaders have entered the BJP’s “washing machine”, w…
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) A major controversy has erupted after Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, popularly known as Bageshwar Baba, claimed that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj felt tired from continuous battles and approached Samarth Ramdas Swami, removed his crown, and placed it at the saint’s feet, asking him to take over the administration of the kingdom. He further sparked debate by advising Hindus to have four children, suggesting that one should be dedicated to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.T…
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday debunked reports claiming a secret midnight meeting took place between him and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray at his official residence ‘Varsha’ bungalow. The clarification comes amid escalating political heat ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council elections.Speculation began after a post by the social media handle ‘Prabuddh Bharat’ claimed that Thackeray visited the Chief Minister’s residence late …
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday alleged that despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s repeated assertions that farmers are the backbone of the nation, ground realities reflect deep distress in the agricultural sector, turning the lives of farmers and farm labourers into what it described as a “living hell”.In a sharply worded editorial published in its mouthpiece Saamana, the party accused the central government and the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government of …