Raj Thackeray

'Shiv Sena Paid Rs 5 Crore Each To MNS Corporators For Defection': Raj Thackeray

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 16, 2017

Stung by the defection of six out of seven corporators of his party in the Mumbai civic body to its arch-rival Shiv Sena on Friday, Mharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray today alleged the Uddhav Thackeray-led party played "dirty politics of money" by paying Rs 5 crore to each of them.

'Gharwapsi' For 6 BMC Corporators Who Joined Shiv Sena From MNS, Says Uddhav Thackeray

Mumbai News | Edited By Abhimanyu Bose | Saturday October 14, 2017

A day after the ruling BJP narrowed the gap in the Bombay Municipal Corporation bypoll, Shiv Sena inducted six of the seven corporators of the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.

We believed PM Modi, Now Feel Betrayed: Raj Thackeray

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 5, 2017

MNS chief Raj Thackeray today led a march to the Western Railway headquarters here to protest the recent stampede on a foot overbridge that left 23 people dead, and said he felt "betrayed" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Mumbai Stampede: PM Modi 'Liar', Won't Allow Bullet Trains In Mumbai, Says Raj Thackeray

Mumbai News | Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday September 30, 2017

With 23 people dead in the stampede at the Elphinstone railway station in Mumbai, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray today warned that "not a single brick will be allowed to be placed for the bullet train in Mumbai" until the infrastructure of local railways was made better.

Terrorist Dawood Ibrahim 'In Talks' With BJP For His Return, Alleges Raj Thackeray

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday September 22, 2017

Raj Thackeray dropped a bombshell today as he claimed that India's most wanted Dawood Ibrahim is trying to negotiate his return with the government as he wants to spend his last days in his home country, but all that the ruling BJP wants is a big terror catch to score in elections.

Ramdev Meets MNS Chief Raj Thackeray In Mumbai

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 17, 2017

Yoga guru Ramdev today met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray at his residence in Mumbai.

BMC Election: Raj Thackeray Can Change The Face Of Mumbai, Says Son Amit

Mumbai News | Sanjeev Shivadekar, mid-day.com | Monday February 20, 2017

As he scotches rumours of ill health, Amit Thackeray distances himself from active electoral politics; says Raj Thackeray alone can change the face of Mumbai

Uddhav Thackeray Snubs MNS, Says Shiv Sena Will Go Solo

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 31, 2017

Even as the Raj Thackeray-led MNS knocked at the doors of Shiv Sena for a tie-up in the upcoming civic polls, Uddhav Thackeray today said he has not received any alliance proposal from anyone and reiterated that his party would fight the elections all alone.

PM Narendra Modi In Maharashtra Today, Will Lay Foundation For Rs. 3,600 Crore Shivaji Memorial

Mumbai News | Agencies | Saturday December 24, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a day's visit to Maharashtra today, where he will lay the foundation stone for the grand memorial of Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the metro rail projects in Mumbai and Pune. Prime Minister Modi will land in Mumbai at 11:30 AM and leave for MIDC Patalganga in neighbouring Raigad distric...

Aamir Khan's Dangal: A Screening in Mahavir Singh Phogat's Village

Wednesday December 21, 2016

Aamir Khan's Dangal will release in a few days and therefore he's on a screening spree

MNS To Continue Opposing Pakistani Artistes Working In Indian Films

India News | Edited by Indroneil B Biswas | Monday December 19, 2016

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) today announced that the party will continue to oppose Pakistani artistes working in Indian-made films. This came days after Pakistani theatre owners decided to lift their self-imposed suspension on Indian movies.

SRK Meets Raj Thackeray On Raees, 'Assures' Him On Pak Actor Rumour

Mumbai News | Edited By Bhanu Priya Vyas | Monday December 12, 2016

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Sunday met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena or MNS chief Raj Thackeray at his residence here.

Raj Thackeray's Party Maharashtra Navnirman Sena To Change Party Symbol

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 5, 2016

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) is planning to tweak its election symbol ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election.

Rs 5 Crore To Army Welfare 'Never Decided' At Meeting: Devendra Fadnavis On 'Ae Dil...' Row

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 29, 2016

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said the contribution of Rs 5 crore to the Army Welfare Fund by filmmakers was "never decided" at the meeting he had mediated between MNS chief Raj Thackeray and director Karan Johar to ensure smooth release of "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil".

Will Not Accept Any Funds, 'No Catching Of Necks': Manohar Parrikar On 'Ae Dil...' Row

India News | Written by Sudhi Ranjan Sen | Wednesday October 26, 2016

The Indian Military will not accept any funds donated for welfare under coercion, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said today and quipped that there can be "no catching of necks."

Had Opposed MNS's Rs 5 Crore Demand: Devendra Fadnavis On 'Ae Dil...' Row

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 25, 2016

Under fire over "brokering" a deal between producers of "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" and MNS chief Raj Thackeray, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has maintained that he had opposed the offer of Rs 5 crore contribution from makers to the Army welfare fund.

MNS Demand Of Rs 5 Crore From Karan Johar Is 'Wrong': Venkaiah Naidu

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 25, 2016

Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today termed as "wrong" the MNS demand of Rs 5 crore from film director Karan Johar for resolving the controversy over his movie 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' (ADHM) and said the government had nothing to do with it.

Thanks, But No Thanks. Military Won't Accept Karan Johar's Donation, Sources Say

India News | Reported by Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday October 24, 2016

Filmmaker Karan Johar's donation of Rs 5 crore to the military welfare fund, described as "penance" by Maharashtra politician Raj Thackeray for the use of a Pakistani actor in his movie "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", will not be accepted, sources in the Defence Ministry said today.

'Ae Dil...' Row: Armymen Reject Rs 5 Crore 'Penance', Say Don't Politicise Forces

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 23, 2016

Senior Army officials and veterans were upset over the force being dragged into politics over films after the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena or MNS demanded that producers of movies employing Pakistani actors pay Rs 5 core to an army welfare fund.

With Rs 5 Crore 'Penance', Raj Thackeray Claims Victory, Won't Block Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

India News | Reported by Ketki Angre, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday October 23, 2016

Filmmakers who have signed Pakistani actors will have to pay Rs. 5 crore as 'penance' for army welfare, Raj Thackeray said today, suggesting he will not block the release of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, after producers promised not to use Pakistani actors in the future.

'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' Will Have Safe Release, Assured Rajnath Singh: Producers

India News | Edited by Veer Arjun Singh | Thursday October 20, 2016

Days ahead of the release of Karan Johar's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil amid threats and protests, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has reportedly assured producers that the film will release without any violence and all cinemas will have "100 per cent police protection".

'I Am An Allahabadi Goonda': Justice Katju Tells Raj Thackeray's Party

India News | Agencies | Wednesday October 19, 2016

Stepping into the controversy over Pakistani artistes performing in India, retired Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju has targeted the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, which is threatening to block the release of Karan Johar's upcoming film "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil".

'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' Makers Meet Top Cop For Security To Screen Film

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 18, 2016

Producers of the upcoming movie 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' met Mumbai's top police officials today seeking protection for the theatres which are going to screen the film. Raj Thackeray's party - the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena or MNS has threatened to vandalise multiplexes if they screen Karan Johar's film because it features a Pakistani actor. There has ...

Raj Thackeray Betting On Mumbai Civic Polls To Remain Relevant

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 17, 2016

The MNS is looking to raise emotive issues -- like banning Pakistani artistes - before civic polls in Maharashtra next year.

Reservation Only For Economically Backward, Not On Caste Basis: Raj Thackeray

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 3, 2016

MNS chief Raj Thackeray today said reservation based on the caste should be scrapped.

Friendship With Salman Khan Not Above State, Country: Raj Thackeray

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 3, 2016

Referring to his friendship with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, MNS chief Raj Thackeray said on Sunday that friendship was not above the state and country.

Reservation Based On Caste Should Be Scrapped: Raj Thackeray

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 3, 2016

MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday said reservation based on the caste should be scrapped.

Raj Thackeray Attacks Salman Khan Over Support For Pakistan Artistes

Mumbai News | Written by Ketki Angre | Saturday October 1, 2016

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray today attacked actor Salman Khan for his support for Pakistani artistes working and performing in India. "I think Salman should go to Pakistan and get a work permit there. Out jawans are dying on the border and all he is worried about is song and dance," Mr Thackeray said.

Mumbai Police Assures Security To Pak Artistes As Raj Thackeray's Party Asks Them To Leave India

Mumbai News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday September 24, 2016

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Friday gave a 48-hour ultimatum to all Pakistani cine and television artistes in Mumbai to quit India or face consequences.

High Court Rejects Plea Against Raj Thackeray's Security Cover

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 26, 2016

Delhi High Court today refused to entertain a plea seeking withdrawal of security cover given to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, as the Centre said the state government was taking care of his security.