Saturday, March 25, 2023

Raj Thackeray

Raj Thackeray backs Nupur Sharma over remarks against Prophet Mohammad

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday supported suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her remarks against Prophet Mohammad.Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik had said the same thing earlier but no one asked him to apologise, Thackeray...

Loudspeaker row: Heavy security deployed in Mumbai, neighbouring areas

Heavy security was deployed at several places in Mumbai and adjoining cities on Wednesday, a day after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray urged people to play Hanuman Chalisa on loudspeakers wherever they hear loudspeakers ‘blaring azaan’.The morning...

‘Hanuman Chalisa to be played till mosques use loudspeakers’

Maintaining his defiant stand, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Wednesday said his party workers will continue to play the Hanuman Chalisa at higher volumes as long as loudspeakers at mosques are not silenced.Speaking at a press...

Non-bailable warrant issued against Raj in 14-year-old case

A court in western Maharashtra’s Sangli district has issued a non-bailable warrant against MNS chief Raj Thackeray in connection with a 14-year-old case.In 2008, Thackeray was booked under sections 109 and 117 (abetment of offence) of IPC for allegedly...

BJP using riots as tool to win polls, says Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday accused the estranged ally BJP of using communal riots as a “tool” to win polls and instigate communal strife in parts of Maharashtra and the country.He also insinuated that Maharashtra Navnirman Sena...

Raj Thackeray doing BJP’s bidding: Pawar

Says his speech bereft of common man’s issues NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday alleged that Raj Thackeray is doing the BJP’s bidding, a day after the MNS president batted for the Uniform Civil Code and stressed the need for...

Lata Mangeshkar critical, string of VVIPs call on her

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar’s health condition deteriorated again on Saturday, prompting the doctors to put her back on ventilator support after 10 days.Medicos attending on her have indicated that the 92-year-old Lata - who was taken off the ventilator...