Balasaheb

Teenager Booked For Anti-Thackeray Comment On Social Media

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 14, 2017

A teenager was today booked for allegedly posting an objectionable comment on a social networking site against the Shiv Sena patriach Balasaheb Thackeray.

Families Of Maharashtra Farmers Who Committed Suicide To Get Help

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 5, 2017

A non-governmental organisation led by Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra will adopt 208 farmer families, whose only earning members have committed suicide, the NGO's top official said.

Former Congress Minister Backs Pankaja Munde Over 'Drought Selfie'

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 19, 2016

Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde, under fire for clicking a selfie during her visit to drought-hit Marathwada, has found support from an unlikely quarter today with a senior Congress leader saying the BJP leader snapped photo as she has done work in the region.

Shiv Sena Begins Preparation For 2019 Maharashtra Assembly Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 14, 2015

The Shiv Sena has started its preparations for the 2019 Assembly polls apparently after its ambition of winning enough seats to rule Maharashtra alone in the 2014 state elections was not fulfilled.

Plot Opposite 'Matoshree' Ideal for Bal Thackeray Memorial: Nitesh Rane

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 20, 2015

Amid controversy over the Mayor's Bungalow being converted into late Bal Thackeray's memorial, Congress legislator Nitesh Rane today said the private plot purchased by the Thackeray family opposite their residence 'Matoshree' was an ideal place for the commemorative structure.

Sharad Pawar Should Introspect Over Maharashtra Drought: Congress

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 7, 2015

Senior Congress leader Balasaheb Vikhe Patil today said NCP chief Sharad Pawar should introspect why despite he being in power in Maharashtra and Centre for long, Marathwada and other regions in the state continue to suffer from drought.

Mumbai Hit-and-Run: Girl Dies After Lying Injured in Front of Police Station

Mumbai News | mid-day.com | Saturday May 16, 2015

Just four days into her new job, Archana Pandya (22) was returning home when a vehicle ran over her at Goregaon; she was lying injured for 20 minutes in front of a police station before she was rushed to hospital and declared dead on arrival.

Sanjay Raut, Muslims Thank You for Your Concern

Blog | Mohd Asim | Monday April 13, 2015

So the Shiv Sena is deeply concerned about the well-being of Muslims in India. And the party has an instant solution for all that plagues the community: strip Muslims of their voting rights.

Congress Corporator Takes Potshots at Uddhav Thackeray While He Watches On

India News | mid-day.com | Monday December 1, 2014

Congress corporator Nayna Sheth Doshi took a dig at Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray for his presence at a function to inaugurate a park, even has he watched on.

Uddhav Thackeray May Have Punched Above His Weight

Elections News | Swapan Dasgupta | Saturday October 11, 2014

His gamble could pay off for estranged cousin Raj, writes Swapan Dasgupta.

Shiv Sena Dismisses PM Narendra Modi's Remark of "Respect for Balasaheb"

Assembly | Reported by Ketki Angre; edited by Mala Das | Monday October 6, 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that he will not target former ally Shiv Sena in his campaign in Maharashtra, but the Sena isn't very taken with his stand.

Silence on Shiv Sena 'Out of Respect for Balasaheb': PM Narendra Modi

Assembly | Tejas Mehta and Ketki Angre; Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday October 6, 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today explained his continued silence on the Shiv Sena, saying it was "out of respect" for the late Balasaheb Thackeray.

BJP Back-Stabbed Balasaheb by Snapping Ties with Shiv Sena: Aditya Thackeray

Assembly | Press Trust of India | Monday October 6, 2014

The Shiv Sena has accused its erstwhile ally BJP of back-stabbing late Sena chief Bal Thackeray by snapping ties over seat sharing in Maharashtra assembly elections.

Silent on Sena Out of Respect for Balasaheb Thackeray, Says PM Modi in Maharashtra

Assembly | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday October 6, 2014

In his first rally of the day at Maharashtra's Tasgaon, Sangli district, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he has been silent on the Shiv Sena "out of respect" for the late Balasaheb Thackeray.

Narendra Modi Consistently Ignored Uddhav Thackeray

Elections News | Kumar Ketkar | Friday October 10, 2014

Balasaheb Thackeray enjoyed trust and affection of Vajpayee, writes Kumar Ketkar

No Climbdown From Sena On Claim For Maharashtra Chief Minister's Post

India News | Saurabh Gupta | Sunday September 7, 2014

The wrangling over the chief minister's post in Maharashtra is clearly not over between the saffron allies BJP and Shiv Sena.

Ink Thrown at Maharashtra Minister Balasaheb Thorat

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 23, 2014

An alleged Shiv Sena worker on Saturday threw ink at Maharashtra revenue minister and senior Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat, police said.

Another Shiv Sena leader quits to join NCP. Is Uddhav Thackeray losing grip?

Elections News | Saurabh Gupta | Friday March 21, 2014

After former Sena Spokesperson Rahul Narvekar, it's the turn of five-time Sena MP Mohan Rawale to join Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party.

Mumbai: Shiv Sena finds a way to bring Balasaheb back on stage

Mumbai News | mid-day.com | Friday January 24, 2014

At its pre-election rally in the city yesterday, Shiv Sena was seen trying to go back in time to inspire its legions, using technology to get the late Balasaheb Thackeray back on stage and firmly in the limelight.

Forget police jeeps, Thane cops drive in garbage vans

Cities | mid-day.com | Wednesday July 31, 2013

Don't lose your bearing if you spot a couple of khaki-clad men cruising around in a garbage van on the streets of Thane. The policemen have been deployed to guard the vans and protect the temporary sweepers appointed by the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), from assaults by the sweepers who struck work some 10 days ago.

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag team meets Maharashtra minister, seeks tax exemption for film

Robin Bansal | Thursday July 18, 2013

Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and actor Farhan Akhtar met Maharashtra Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat on Wednesday (July 17, 2013) and sought tax concession for their latest outing Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.

Talks fail to end stir at Bajaj Auto; union to go to minister: report

Wednesday July 10, 2013

Talks between Bajaj Autos management and its employees' union on Wednesday failed to resolve the 16-day old strike at the company's Chakan plant over wage revision and other issues.

Thane building collapse: NCP corporator, Assistant Police Inspector bribed, says police

Cities | Reported by Tejas Mehta and Rashmi Rajput | Sunday April 7, 2013

Investigations into Wednesday's building collapse in Thane has thrown up some shocking revelations. The police say they now have proof that the builders of the illegal seven-storey structure had bribed NCP corporator Hira Patil and Assistant Police Inspector J Sayyed to turn a blind eye to the unauthorised and shoddy construction, despite the fact ...

Thane building collapse: top officers, NCP corporator among eight arrested

Cities | Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Sunday April 7, 2013

Top civic officials and a Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) corporator have been arrested in the Thane building collapse case that has claimed 74 lives so far.

As Maharashtra battles drought, Asaram Bapu wastes water, abuses media

India News | Written by Tejas Mehta; edited by Mala Das | Monday March 18, 2013

Self-proclaimed spiritual guru Asaram Bapu defied the Maharashtra government's orders today by continuing to indulge in pre-Holi celebrations, using thousands of litres of water at a time when the state is facing its worst drought since 1972.

India may not export sugar for up to 3 years

Wednesday February 20, 2013

India, the world's biggest sugar producer after Brazil, is unlikely to export the sweetener for up to three years as high production costs price shipments out of the global market and a drought in major growing regions squeezes output.

Couldn't have made 'Sarkar' without Balasaheb, says RGV

Sunday November 18, 2012

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma says "Sarkar" and "Sarkar Raj" would not have been possible without Bal Thackeray and adds some of the dialogues in the film were inspired by the Shiv Sena supremo.

Bal Thackeray's funeral procession on way to Shivaji Park; lakhs of supporters follow

India News | Reported by Rashmi Rajput; Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Sunday November 18, 2012

Bal Thackeray will be cremated today at Shivaji Park, where he launched the Shiv Sena 46 years ago at a massive rally on Dussehra. The police expect a crowd of three to four lakh at the ground.

Bal Thackeray's funeral procession on way to Shivaji Park; lakhs of supporters present

India News | Reported by Rashmi Rajput; Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Sunday November 18, 2012

Bal Thackeray's final journey from his Bandra home, 'Matoshree', to Shivaji Park is being held amid the presence of lakhs of Shiv Sainiks, who have come from all across Maharashtra.

Bal Thackeray's funeral procession begins; stay home, say police; autos and taxis off roads

India News | Reported by Rashmi Rajput; Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Sunday November 18, 2012

Bal Thackeray's final journey from his Bandra home, 'Matoshree', to Shivaji Park has begun.