CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJI MAHARAJ
Nashik LS seat: Ally dynamics, upset voters & a seer who refused to withdraw nomination
The BJP first wanted the seat claiming that Sena MP Hemant Godse would not be able to retain the seat. However, after a seat exchange deal with NCP (Ajit), the BJP offered the seat to the latter. However, with Godse not willing to vacate the seat, CM Eknath Shinde refused to hand over the seat to the NCP(Ajit). Shinde kept dragging the issue till the date of filing of nomination after which the Ajit camp withdrew its claim for the seat.
It's a wrap! Vicky Kaushal completes shooting of period drama 'Chhava', celebrates end of a 'dramatic journey'
Kaushal, who headlines the film alongside Rashmika Mandanna, shared the movie update on his Instagram Stories on Saturday.
Lok Sabha Polls: In Maratha heartland, Congress hopes Maharaja will conquer Modi factor
In the upcoming elections in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, the Congress is confident of winning the seat, challenging the NDA's hold. The BJP, after pressuring the Shiv Sena for the seat, withdrew its claim, influenced by the Congress's candidate, Shahu II Chhatrapati Maharaj, a descendant of the revered Maratha king Shivaji. Shahu Maharaj's lineage and his family's contributions to social reform command significant respect in the region, garnering support even from other parties like the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi.
Deccan Odyssey 2.0 ready to roll again: Maharashtra's iconic luxury train returns after 4-year hiatus
After a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Deccan Odyssey 2.0 luxury train in Maharashtra, India is set to resume operations. The inaugural journey will depart on Thursday from Mumbai, marking a significant moment for the state's tourism industry. The train's relaunch features an expanded route network, now venturing beyond Maharashtra to Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and West Bengal.
We made the name ‘Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar' foolproof: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde
The Maharashtra government has issues notification to change the names of Aurangabad and Osmanabad districts to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv respectively. The decision to rename these districts was made in the previous government's last cabinet meeting by the then chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on June 29, 2022 just before he resigned.
'Nashik bandh' call by Maratha outfits against police lathi-charge in Jalna gets mixed response
A 'bandh' protest called by Maratha organizations in Nashik, Maharashtra, to protest against police violence during a recent quota protest received a mixed response. The protest, organized by 'Sakal Maratha Samaj' and 'Maratha Kranti Morcha', resulted in some shops closing temporarily in parts of the city. However, bus and other necessary services were not affected. The protesters demanded the resignation of State Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis over the police lathi-charge incident in Jalna. Additionally, a 'rasta roko' (road blockade) protest caused traffic disruptions for an hour.
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Need to wipe out signs of Portuguese rule: Goa CM Pramod Sawant
The Indian armed forces had conducted the 'Operation Vijay' and liberated Goa from the 450-year-old Portuguese rule on December 19, 1961. Later, the first elections for the Goa Legislative Assembly were held in 1963.
Union govt approves renaming of Aurangabad as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis shared the news on Twitter. Aurangabad derives its name from Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, while Osmanabad was named for a 20th century ruler of the princely state of Hyderabad. Chhatrapati Sambhaji, the eldest son of warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was the second ruler of the Maratha state founded by his father.
Temples destroyed by foreign invaders rebuilt by Shivaji, other Maratha rulers; PM Modi taking that work forward: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday hailed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj for rebuilding the temples destroyed during the rule of Mughals and other foreign invaders, and said the restoration work that continued after the Maratha warrior king is being taken forward by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
File case if my remarks about Sambhaji Maharaj amount to betrayal: Ajit Pawar to Maha govt
The NCP leader also said that he did not insist that everyone agree with his opinions. "What offense have I committed that they are asking for apology?" Pawar asked. No one is talking about the objectionable remarks made by the Governor (Bhagat Singh Koshyari), ministers and MLAs from the ruling party (the BJP) about Shivaji Maharaj, he further said.
Maha: Case against NCP leader Awhad for disrupting screening of Marathi movie 'Har Har Mahadev' and roughing up spectators
The incident occurred on Monday night when Awhad and his supporters allegedly gatecrashed into the multiplex in Thane city and disrupted the show over the alleged "distortion of history". According to the complaint, when spectators demanded a refund and passed comments regarding the disruption, Awhad and his supporters roughed up some of them.
Pune institute's online courses on Indian heritage aim to make knowledge available without 'narrative attached'
Topics like religion, literature, philosophy, governance and policy-making, astronomy, mathematics, sciences, medicine, art, architecture, history and culture are covered as part of the courses offered by the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI) through its online learning platform 'Bharat Vidya', they say.
Decision to rename Aurangabad in last Cabinet meeting was illegal, will approve it afresh: CM Shinde
The Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government announced the renaming of Aurangabad in central Maharashtra as 'Sambhajinagar' -- after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's elder son Chhatrapati Sambhaji -- in its last cabinet meeting on June 29, hours before Thackeray resigned.
Sambhaji Chhatrapati out of RS poll race: Sanjay Raut meets Kolhapur royal family scion
The Shiv Sena had offered support to Sambhaji Chhatrapati, a descendant of Shivaji Maharaj and prominent Maratha leader, if he joined the party. After he declined, the Shiv Sena announced its second candidate - Sanjay Pawar - for the Rajya Sabha poll for the sixth seat from Maharashtra.
Maharashtra: Sambhaji Chhatrapati pulls out of RS poll race; blames CM Uddhav for no support from Shiv Sena
Sambhaji Chhatrapati had announced that he would contest the Rajya Sabha polls as an independent candidate and sought the Sena's help, but the party insisted that he contest as its official candidate, which he did not agree to.
I believe in Gandhian thoughts, played Godse's role to challenge myself as an actor: Amol Kolhe
Actor and NCP MP Amol Kolhe, facing flak in certain quarters for portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse in an upcoming Hindi film, has asserted he is a "firm believer" in Gandhian thoughts and maintained he took up the controversial role only to challenge himself as an artiste
Will not allow anybody to take law into their hands, says Karnataka CM on Sangolli Rayanna statue vandalism
Addressing the reporters over the matter, Bommai said, "Responsible people shouldn't provoke anybody. Shivaji Maharaj, Sangolli Rayanna and Rani Chennamma united the country. If we start fighting in their name, it will be an injustice to the fight by them."
Maharashtra: NCP MP Amol Kolhe to go incommunicado, to review some 'extreme decisions'
"Time to overview: For last some days, months and year, (I) ran unconsciously, took some extreme decisions and unexpected steps. But while doing all this, had to do a lot of balancing act, time management and had gone under stress and because of all this, ( I ) am exhausted mentally and physically," the actor-turned-politician wrote in a social media post.
BJP MP Sambhaji Chhatrapati meets Sharad Pawar over Maratha quota issue
The Supreme Court recently struck down the Maharashtra law granting quota to the Maratha community in admissions and government jobs, by terming it as "unconstitutional", and held that there were no exceptional circumstances to breach the 50 per cent reservation cap set by the 1992 Mandal verdict.
Is using Sambhaji Maharaj's name a crime?: Sanjay Raut on renaming row
Two days back, the Maharashtra CMO, in one of the tweets about cabinet decisions, had mentioned the city as Sambhajinagar.
Congress objects as Uddhav's office repeatedly calls Aurangabad as Sambhaji Nagar
A row is brewing in Maharashtra over renaming of Aurangabad as Sambhaji Nagar with Shiv Sena repeatedly calling the city by the ‘new name’ despite objections from the Congress.
Postpone MPSC exam 2020, demands BJP MP Sambhaji Chhatrapati
BJP MP Sambhaji Chhatrapati has demanded that the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) exam scheduled for October 11 be postponed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Udayanraje suggestion on quota norms revolutionary: Shiv Sena
Warning that the "intense displeasure" among Marathas may spiral out of control, Bhosale said if the Maharashtra government failed to get the Maratha quota law implemented in the state, then reservation for all communities ought to be scrapped.
Sanjay Raut seeks stand of Shivaji's descendants on book comparing him with Modi
"Chhatrapati Shivaji's descendants should clarify if they like Modi being compared to him. Chhatrapati Shivaji's descendants should quit BJP over the book," Raut said targeting BJP's Rajya Sabha member Sambhaji Raje, who is a descendant of the warrior king.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis expresses commitment to Maratha quota
The assurance came when he met 22 prominent personalities from the community here to discuss the issue.
Physics gold medallist wants to build golden throne for Shivaji
84-year-old Sambhaji Bhide was booked by the Shikrapur police for incitement in the Koregaon Bhima violence on January 1, once held forth on complex physics.
Maharashtra bandh: 16 FIRs registered in Mumbai, over 300 detained
Over 200 buses of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation were damaged in attacks by protesters across the state during the bandh, MSRTC officials said.
BJP mocks Sharad Pawar for remarks on Rajya Sabha berth for Sambhaji Raje
The BJP's swipe at Pawar in its fortnightly publication 'Manogat' came days after Pawar took potshots at Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over the Rajya Sabha nomination of Sambhaji Raje.
Sambhaji Raje, a descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji nominated to Rajya Sabha
Sambhaji Raje is from the direct lineage of Chhatrapati Shivaji and Rajarshi Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj of Kolhapur who had funded the movement led by Dalit icon B R Ambedkar.
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