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CAA, Citizens' List Not Going To Create Jobs, Shiv Sena Tells Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 16, 2020

The Shiv Sena slammed the Centre today over rising prices of essential commodities and warned that if inflation is not curbed, people will turn against the NDA government.

Shiv Sena Backs "Marathi Girl" Who Held "Free Kashmir" Poster In Mumbai Protest

India News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From Agencies) | Thursday January 9, 2020

The Shiv Sena supported Mehak Prabhu, the woman who displayed "Free Kashmir" placard during Sunday protest in Mumbai. It also hit out at former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for targeting Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

Farm Loan Waiver Decision At A Time When Nation Is "Burning": Shiv Sena

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 23, 2019

Hailing the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government for announcing loan waiver of up to Rs two lakh for farmers, the Shiv Sena today hit out at the BJP for seeking to write off debts fully and asked why it did not address the issue when it was in power.

"Free Atmosphere Now As We Eased Burden Of BJP Relationship": Shiv Sena

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 21, 2019

The Shiv Sena on Saturday said that the Uddhav Thackeray-led party has "eased the burden" of relationship with the BJP resulting into a "free atmosphere" not only in Maharashtra but also in the BJP camp.

Uddhav Thackeray Acquitted In Defamation Case Over Saamana Cartoon

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 11, 2019

A court in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district has acquitted Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in a defamation case over a cartoon about a protest march organized by members of the Maratha community in 2016.

Shiv Sena Boycotts Citizenship Bill Vote In Rajya Sabha

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday December 11, 2019

The Shiv Sena abstained from the vote on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, two days after voting in favour of the bill in the Lok Sabha citing "national interest". Behind the U-turn from one house to the other is the Sena's new Maharashtra ally Congress, which had made clear its displeasure at the party's support to ...

Raghuram Rajan's "Diagnosis" Of Economy Absolutely Correct: Shiv Sena

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 10, 2019

The Shiv Sena today said that centralisaton of power in the Prime Minister's Office or PMO was one of the main reasons for the "poor" economic health of the country.

Nirmala Sitharaman Gave "Very Childish Answer" On Onion Prices: Sena

India News | ANI | Tuesday December 10, 2019

The Shiv Sena on Tuesday targeted the government over rising onion prices and the state of the economy. In its mouthpiece Saamana, the Sena said, "At present, the economy is slowing down. But the government is not ready to accept. The prices of onion have reached Rs 200 per kilogram. The Finance Minister has also given a very childish answer on thi...

"In The Interest Of Nation": Shiv Sena Flip-Flop On Citizenship Bill

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday December 10, 2019

Hours after the Shiv Sena in its mouthpiece 'Saamana' criticised the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill as an instrument that could lead to an "invisible partition" in India, the Uddhav Thackeray-led party in an about-turn supported the government in passing the bill in the Lok Sabha.

'Invisible Partition Of Hindus, Muslims?': Sena Attacks Citizenship Bill

India News | Reported by Purva Chitnis, Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday December 9, 2019

Ahead of the tabling of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in parliament today by Home Minister Amit Shah, the government was accused of attempting an "invisible partition" of Hindus and Muslims by former ally Shiv Sena. In a sharp editorial in its mouthpiece Saamana, the Shiv Sena has also questioned whether "selective acceptance" of Hindu illegal i...

"Is Rahul Gandhi Ashamed?" BJP On Sena Praising Nathuram Godse In Past

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 28, 2019

The BJP tried to corner the Congress on Thursday over the Shiv Sena praising Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse in the past and wondered if this was why Rahul Gandhi was "ashamed" to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Maharashtra government.

Shiv Sena Hits Out At Maharashtra Governor Over Swearing-In Devendra Fadnavis

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 26, 2019

The Shiv Sena today lashed out at the Maharashtra governor over the "hush-hush" swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, saying while one Bhagat Singh went to the gallows for freedom, the other one "hanged" democracy in the darkness of the night.

"Like A Thief On The Run": Shiv Sena On Devendra Fadnavis's Swearing In

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday November 25, 2019

The latest in a series of searing attacks on its former ally, the Shiv Sena editorial in party mouthpiece Saamana criticised Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, NCP leader Ajit Pawar and completed a trifecta by questioning Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari for his acceptance of "stolen" letters

"Inhuman": Sena Attacks BJP After Cops' Lathicharge JNU Students

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday November 21, 2019

In a searing editorial in party mouthpiece Saamana, the Shiv Sena targeted former ally BJP on Thursday over Delhi Police's "inhuman" lathicharge on JNU students protesting the recent hostel fee hike

"No One Was Willing To Align With BJP...": Shiv Sena's Swipe On NDA Exit

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday November 19, 2019

The Shiv Sena, attempting to form government with its traditional rivals in Maharashtra, attacked estranged ally BJP with another searing editorial in the party mouthpiece Saamana. The Shiv Sena hit out at the ruling party for making its MPs sit in opposition in parliament and announcing the Sena's exit from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) u...