Page 46 - Uddhav Thackeray

Shiv Sena invokes Donald Trump to taunt BJP over Arnab Goswami's arrest

Taking a swipe at the BJP, the ruling Shiv Sena likened the hue and cry over the arrest of TV journalist Arnab Goswami with the reaction of Donald Trump to the outcome of the US elections

Will ensure best film production facilities in Maharashtra: Thackeray

Undeterred by the Uttar Pradesh government's film city plans, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said his government would ensure the best film production facilities in his state

Maharashtra: 602 fresh coronavirus cases in Thane, 13 more deaths

The Covid-19 tally in Maharashtra's Thane district reached 213,762 with the addition of 602 new cases of the viral infection, an official said

Goswami arrest: Uddhav Thackeray govt never acted vindictively, says Raut

In the wake of Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Goswami's arrest, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said Thackeray's government has never acted vindictively against anyone since it came to power last year

Goswami's arrest shows Uddhav Thackeray-govt's 'Emergency-era' mindset: BJP

Latching on to the arrest of Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, the BJP in Maharashtra on Wednesday hit out at the Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government, accusing it of having Emergency-era mindset and muzzling the free voice. Goswami was arrested on Wednesday morning by the Raigad police for allegedly abetting the suicide of a 53- year-old interior designer in 2018. Taking to Twitter, Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Devendra Fadnavis said, "Although emergency was defeated in 1977, the mentality is still alive! Today, supporters of emergency- Congress & Shivsena displaying the same undemocratic brutality to crush any voice of dissent." "India has always fought such forces & struggle will continue. #EmergencyInMaharashtra #Arnab," he said. Talking to reporters, BJP MLA from Mumbai Atul Bhatkhalkar said, "Journalists like Arnab were raising valid questions, but in order to hide its own failures, the Uddhav Thackeray government is ...

Maharashtra CM managed to fight state's Covid situation well: Sanjay Raut

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray managed to fight the Covid-19 situation in the state very well, said Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut here on Saturday

Uddhav govt not serious on Maratha quota issue: Maharashtra BJP chief

Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil on Tuesday said the Uddhav Thackeray government was not serious about the Maratha reservation issue

Use of technology can make farmers prosperous, says Maharashtra CM

Farmers can prosper if modern technology is used in agriculture, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Tuesday

Best of BS Opinion: Interest-waiver issue, Covid-19 crisis, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Free vaccine in Bihar, are others from Bangladesh? Uddhav to BJP

Thackeray on Sunday slammed the BJP over its poll promise of free COVID-19 vaccine in Bihar, adding does that party think those from other states hail from Bangladesh or Kazakhstan

Maharashtra govt invites Tesla to invest in state; discussions held

Maharashtra is already home to a host of domestic and foreign automobile manufacturers with Chakan Industrial belt near Pune a major automobile hub in the state

The importance of being Sharad Pawar

For no other politician have the lines kahin pe nigaahen, kahin pe nishana been more apt

Shiv Sena welcomes Amit Shah's stand on Maharashtra Governor-CM letter row

Talking to a TV channel, Raut also said that with Shahs statement, the Shiv Sena has put the issue to rest

Best of BS Opinion: Modi-Shah's Ashwamedha Yagna, Bangladesh factor & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Hill-man not yet over the hill

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's recent letter to the CM gave the state Bjp a talking-point to launch a campaign against the state govt

Maharashtra CM asks officials to be alert as fresh rains predicted

People in flood-prone areas should be shifted to safer locations by taking them into confidence, he said

Maharashtra CM puts state machinery on alert in view of heavy rains

Maharashtra CM Thackeray asked the state administration, Army, Navy and IAF to be on high alert to tackle any emergency arising out of heavy rains and flood-like situation in parts of the state

Won't tolerate attempts to 'finish off' Bollywood: Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said attempts to malign and "finish off" the Hindi film industry or "to shift it" will not be tolerated

Unholy row: Maharashtra Guv, CM spar over reopening of shrines in state

Responding to the letter, Thackeray on Tuesday wrote to the governor, saying the state government will consider his request to reopen these places

Shocked by tone of Maharashtra Governor's letter to CM: Pawar to Modi

NCP chief Sharad Pawar wrote to PM Modi expressing shock over the kind of language used by Maharashtra Governor Koshyari in a letter to CM Thackeray over reopening places of worship amid Covid-19