RSS leader Suresh ‘Bhaiyyaji’ Joshi (ANI Image) NEW DELHI: Amid the demand for the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb from some right-wing outfits, the senior RSS leader Suresh ‘Bhaiyyaji’ Joshi dismissed the controversy on Monday, stating that the issue has been raised unnecessarily. Responding to queries about Raj Thackeray’s comments and the issue of…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday slammed the Maharashtra government for taking action against comedian Kunal Kamra over his “traitor” jibe at Eknath Shinde but remaining silent over actor Rahul Solapurkar for comments on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.“You summon Kunal Kamra twice for insulting a traitor, but do not summon Rahul Solapurkar…
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis (File photo) NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said it is “unfortunate” that the government has to protect Aurangzeb’s grave, which is located in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.Fadnavis’s remark came amid growing demand from a certain section to remove the Mughal emperor’s grave.“It is unfortunate that the…
MUMBAI: Soon after food and civil supplies minister Dhananjay Munde resigned on Tuesday morning, the issue of Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi’s remarks eulogising Mughal emperor Aurangzeb rocked both Houses of the Maharashtra legislature, resulting in proceedings being called off for the day.While BJP and Shiv Sena demanded that Azmi be suspended and charged…
NEW DELHI: A war of words between the BJP and Congress erupted on Wednesday after the ruling party accused Congress MP Rahul Gandhi of disrespecting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj by using the term “shraddhanjali” (homage) instead of “adaranjali” (respectful tribute) in his tribute on the Maratha ruler’s birth anniversary. BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar criticised Gandhi’s choice…
On Friday, Vicky Kaushal roared at the box office with his latest outing, ‘Chhaava.’ The versatile star, plays Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. This historical drama has not only become the biggest opener of Vicky Kaushal’s career but also the biggest opener of 2025 so far. Further, after just two days of…
Laxman Utekar’s much-anticipated historical drama, Chhaava, dropped its trailer yesterday, and while it created ripples of excitement among some audiences, it also ignited a fiery backlash from history enthusiasts and purists. The controversy? The absence of the word Hindavi in a key dialogue and an unexpected scene of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj dancing, which has left…
Image credit: Indian Army’s X NEW DELHI: Ladakh councillor Konchok Stanzin has questioned the relevance of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji’s statue, installed by the Indian Army on the banks of Pangong lake.Criticizing the lack of local input in its construction, Stanzin, a local resident, called for a shift in focus towards projects that better reflect…
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra greets the gathering during a public meeting for the Maharashtra Assembly elctions (ANI photo) NASHIK/KOLHAPUR: AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said PM Modi speaks of late Balasaheb Thackeray during his rallies, but he “backstabbed his son (Uddhav).” She also challenged Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah to conduct the caste…
UP CM Yogi Adityanath (File photo) NAGPUR/AMARAVATI: Rallying voters at RSS’ Smruti Mandir in Reshimbagh here, UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath appealed to citizens to give a decisive mandate to BJP, while emphasising the symbolic and strategic importance of Nagpur for BJP and the Sangh. Adityanath urged people to secure a victory strong enough to…
