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Topic: Saamana

Uddhav Sena draws Mahayuti flak for skipping Pahalgam all-party meet, slams Amit Shah

In Saamana, the party asked what a govt 'that clamps down on Oppn' will achieve with the meeting. MP Arvind Sawant said, he & MP Sanjay Raut were traveling for parliamentary work.

Shiv Sena (UBT) keeps pot boiling over Modi’s age. Will he retire, party mouthpiece Saamana asks

Editorial further talks about how Modi-Shah duo established themselves when Nitin Gadkari was the BJP chief. But then later through conspiracy, Gadkari was removed, it adds.

Amid Mahayuti discord, praise for Fadnavis from unlikely quarter: Sena (UBT) mouthpiece

Editorial in Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana credits Maharashtra CM Fadnavis for cutting out ‘fixers and brokers’ from govt, slams Shinde for supposed graft and rot that had set in.

Pawar foiled BJP’s bid to ‘split NCP like it did with Sena’, says Saamana editorial

Editorial in Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece also criticises Sharad Pawar for having failed to ‘groom’ a successor to take over reins of his party. NCP says it does not agree with claims.

‘Rotten leaves always fall’ — Uddhav accuses Shinde of ‘demon-like ambition’ in Saamana interview

BJP wants to finish Shiv Sena off, but party will bounce back, says Uddhav Thackeray, challenges Sena rebels to fight elections on their own without invoking Bal Thackeray's legacy.

BJP stoking communal issues with eye on 2024 polls, says Shiv Sena on Gyanvapi mosque row

BJP's 'development model' comprises furthering communal issues such as debates over mosques and temples, Shiv Sena says in editorial in mouthpiece 'Saamana'.

Modak, Bengal Bhavan, Manna Dey — Raut reveals what Aaditya, Mamata discussed in Mumbai

In his weekly column in Shiv Sena’s mouthpiece Saamana, Sanjay Raut has also written that Mamata called on youngsters to take over the reins of politics.  

‘Jalebi-fafda Sunday’ was latest, Shiv Sena has been wooing Gujaratis for 5 yrs — but in vain

With BMC polls due next year, the need to draw Gujarati voters is important for Shiv Sena as the community has so far been loyal to the party's ex-ally BJP.

‘Sure you don’t like it’ — BJP flags ‘derogatory’ Saamana articles to editor Rashmi Thackeray

Over the last few days, the Shiv Sena, through Saamana editorials, has severely criticised BJP leaders over farmers’ protests and ED notices to political opponents, among other issues.

‘Do remember you also have family & children’ — Uddhav Thackeray lashes out at opposition

As MVA govt completes one year in Maharashtra, CM Thackeray in an interview to Saamana slams BJP on a number of issues & says alliance is functioning smoothly.

On Camera

How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.