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TopicShiv Sena (UBT)

Topic: Shiv Sena (UBT)

MVA’s seat-sharing woes: Congress & Uddhav Sena tussle over Sangli, Mumbai seats, VBA plays hardball

Congress stands firm on Sangli, a stronghold since Independence, even as Uddhav Thackeray announces wrestler Chandrahar Patil's candidature. Aaditya Thackeray says talks ongoing.

‘If BJP sends Ashok Chavan to Rajya Sabha, it will amount to disrespecting soldiers,’ says Uddhav

Chavan resigned from Congress and also as an MLA Monday amid speculation that he will join BJP. Meanwhile, he said he has not yet decided to join the latter party.

Aspiring politician, rape accused — who was Mauris Noronha, the man who ‘killed’ Shiv Sena UBT leader  

For the last 3 years, Mauris Noronha had been branding himself as a politician. It was this political ambition that’s believed to be at the root of Thursday’s shooting.

‘One-upmanship contest, old grudge’ — why Shiv Sena (UBT) politician was shot on Facebook Live

Mauris Noronha shot former Mumbai corporator Abhishek Ghosalkar, with whom he had a running feud, dead on Facebook Live Thursday. Incident has led to political row in Maharashtra. 

Mumbai Police arrest one person in connection with killing of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader

Abhishek Ghosalkar was shot in Mumbai's Dahisar yesterday. Police has recovered CCTV evidence from the scene, along with a pistol and cartridge. Accused has been identified as Mehul.

Amid series of blows for INDIA, MVA expands in Maharashtra, welcomes AAP, SP, Prakash Ambedkar’s VBA

More friendly partners joining us, says Sanjay Raut of Sena (UBT) after meeting on fresh inclusions, seat sharing.

Why arrest of Aaditya Thackeray’s aide Suraj Chavan in khichdi ‘scam’ is in focus & what he’s accused of

Connection grew stronger after Thackeray became minister in MVA government, says Sena (UBT) functionaries. Court sends Chavan to ED custody till 22 January.

Explaining speaker’s verdict in Marathi, presenting documents — how Uddhav is going to ‘people’s court’

At Janata Nyayalaya following Speaker Rahul Narwekar's ruling on 'real' Shiv Sena, former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray says 'final verdict is delivered by the public'.

Shinde under Oppn fire for Davos trip as Uddhav’s Sena calls it a ‘splurge, junket of illegal CM’

CMO reacts saying 10 persons accompanying Maharashtra CM & 8 MMRDA officials travelling independently. This is Maharashtra CM's 2nd visit, 2023 trip was govt’s most expensive so far.

Uddhav Thackeray squandered Shiv Sena, his father’s legacy. He’s the real loser in Maharashtra

With Maharashtra Speaker ruling in the favour of Eknath Shinde camp, it is possible that the majority of MLAs still supporting Uddhav would rush to join the 'real Shiv Sena' now.

On Camera

How Saba Azad became the accidental voice of Bengal’s language protests

Bengalis are hurt over a statement by the Delhi police calling Bangla a ‘Bangladeshi language’ and the lines Azad sang have unwittingly become protest music in Kolkata now.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.