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Topic: Raj Thackeray

‘Didn’t want to walk into a trap’: Why Raj Thackeray cancelled his much-hyped Ayodhya visit

Purva Chitnis -
After taking up the ‘loudspeaker’ in Maharashtra, MNS chief Raj Thackeray was all set to visit Ayodhya on 5 June. Until BJP MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh threw a spanner in his works.  

‘Apologise to UP migrants or don’t come to Ayodhya,’ UP MP tells Raj Thackeray

Manasi Phadke -
BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is seeking support from top priests and seers in Uttar Pradesh to stop the MNS chief from entering the temple town.

Now, Pune unit of Raj Thackeray’s MNS threatens to play Hanuman Chalisa outside police stations

Chitvan Vinayak -
In letter addressed to Pune police commissioner, the party has demanded written assurance from mosques against use of loudspeakers, or else it will act on its threat.

Modi’s Europe visit, inflation top Urdu news, press freedom, loudspeaker rows also find mention

Abantika Ghosh -
ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Raj’s saffron shawls, Sena’s ‘imitation’ barbs: It’s Thackeray vs Thackeray in Maharashtra again

+TFP Manasi Phadke -
Raj Thackeray’s beleaguered MNS is taking a strong Hindutva line to capitalise on Shiv Sena’s ideological ‘dilution’ due to its alliance with former foes Congress and NCP.

‘Not a one-day issue,’ Raj Thackeray threatens to continue protests against mosque loudspeakers

ThePrint Team -
Civic elections in Maharashtra are around the corner, ruling Shiv Sena has accused MNS of being the ‘B Team’ of opposition BJP.

MNS chief shares Bal Thackeray’s old video vowing to stop people from offering namaz on streets

ANI -
In the video, Bal Thackeray is also heard saying that loudspeakers would be removed from mosques. MNS had given a deadline to remove loudspeakers by 3 May.

‘What ultimatum,’ asks Uddhav govt after Raj Thackeray booked for provocative speech

ThePrint Team -
MNS chief gave 3 May ultimatum to mosques to take down loudpeakers; police also detained party leader Mahendra Bhanushali on Tuesday.

Will not allow communal disharmony, says Maharashtra police on Raj Thackeray’s loudspeaker threat

ThePrint Team -
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief has threatened to protest outside mosques from 4 May if loudspeakers were not taken down.

BJP, AAP or Shiv Sena — Leaders don’t have time for governance. Power is all about vendetta

Zainab Sikander -
From Maharashtra’s Hanuman Chalisa fiasco to Modi’s chat on fuel tax, statesmanship is out the window. And poor Indians suffer.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in an event to launch the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)

India lost the first mover advantage but there’s benefit to gain from Indo-Pacific forum

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India's centrality in the Indo-Pacific trade architecture should have made New Delhi launch IPEF much before US President Joe Biden did. It can still be a rule maker.
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Economy

Gautam Adani’s food venture Adani Wilmar is best-performing IPO in Asia

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The food company has almost tripled since its debut and outperformed 121 Asian initial public offerings worth over $100 million this year.

Defence

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Army accuses Pakistan of ‘deceit under garb of LoC ceasefire’ as infiltration bid is foiled

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Three terrorists were killed Thursday while they were attempting an infiltration into J&K's Keran sector from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

National Interest

Mandir or Masjid? New surveys not needed, just acceptance of truth & move towards reconciliation

Shekhar Gupta -
That temples were destroyed and mosques built is undisputed history. The past can’t be changed, but we can’t deny the wrongs of the past either before we consider reconciliation.

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