News for 'Saamana'

Days after lynching horror, weddings bring Hindus, Muslims together in Dadri

Days after lynching horror, weddings bring Hindus, Muslims together in Dadri

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

Hindus are helping their neighbours in making preparations for the wedding of two Muslim girls

Country's rulers 'butchers', they save animals and kill humans: Sena

Country's rulers 'butchers', they save animals and kill humans: Sena

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

In an editorial in its mouthpiece 'Saamana', the Sena doubted the mandate with which the Modi government came to power, alleging elections were won through money, misuse of power and tampering of electronic voting machines.

Mandir forgotten, BJP appeasing minorities: Sena

Mandir forgotten, BJP appeasing minorities: Sena

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

In an apparent barb at Modi, the Sena said, "Special efforts are being made to bring in burqa-clad women faces to (Modi's) public rallies. Everyone is in a hurry to appease minorities."

Thaw in BJP-Sena ties as Uddhav meets Shah, calls Modi 'elder brother'

Thaw in BJP-Sena ties as Uddhav meets Shah, calls Modi 'elder brother'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Thackeray not only attended a meeting of National Democratic Alliance partners on Monday night, but also had separate talks with BJP president Amit Shah during which the two leaders discussed a host of issues, and agreed to meet more often for better coordination, a senior BJP leader, who was present during the confabulations, said.

Don't be scared of Modi, make Shivaji statue tallest: Sena to Maha CM

Don't be scared of Modi, make Shivaji statue tallest: Sena to Maha CM

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Decreasing the height of Shivaji's statue to make Sardar Patel's statue look taller is 'narrow and distorted mindset', the Sena said in an editorial in party mouthpiece Saamana.

Rahul is busy blowing up a balloon full of holes: Shiv Sena

Rahul is busy blowing up a balloon full of holes: Shiv Sena

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Launching a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi, the Shiv Sena on Tuesday said the Congress vice president's dream of victory in the Lok Sabha elections is like filling gas in a balloon which is full of holes.

Sena calls BJP 'a version of Congress'

Sena calls BJP 'a version of Congress'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

The Sena also said the BJP leaders are creating sounds of empty vessels over the issue of who will become the Mumbai mayor.

Shiv Sena is biggest political enemy of BJP: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena is biggest political enemy of BJP: Sanjay Raut

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Raut said that the country is in such a state of mind that it can accept the Congress or Deve Gowda, but does not want the Modi- Shah duo

Cong-NCP meet to discuss Sena alliance called off

Cong-NCP meet to discuss Sena alliance called off

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Malik said Congress leaders requested that the meeting be postponed to Wednesday.

Sena sharpens attack on Centre, says worst in 10,000 years

Sena sharpens attack on Centre, says "worst in 10,000 years"

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Training its guns on Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for supporting the demonetisation, the ally said if the CM's stomach does not churn on seeing the plight of this woman, then he is a "helpless person."

'Man of action' Fadnavis steers BJP to victory

'Man of action' Fadnavis steers BJP to victory

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

He is now the first non-Congress chief minister to win a second term in office in the state, seen as a Congress bastion until just five years ago.

Sena attacks Fadnavis over 'chaos' in Maha 'due to caste conflict'

Sena attacks Fadnavis over 'chaos' in Maha 'due to caste conflict'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

The newspaper said efforts are being made to incite caste violence in the state by exploiting the clashes which took place at Bhima-Koregaon on January 1.

Will Modi do a Trump on Pakistani artistes, asks Sena

Will Modi do a Trump on Pakistani artistes, asks Sena

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

US President-elect Trump had recently said that he would not allow Americans to be replaced by foreign workers, in an apparent reference to cases like that of Disney World and other American companies wherein people hired on H-1B visas, including Indians, displaced US workers.

As always, Shiv Sena willing to strike but afraid to wound BJP?

As always, Shiv Sena willing to strike but afraid to wound BJP?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

The compulsions of the Hindutva vote bank over 25 years in Maharashtra have made the two parties the oldest ideological partners and it is unrealistic to believe the situation has changed, reports Sunil Gatade.

Listen to your wife, Mr CM: Sena to Fadnavis on pulses price rise

Listen to your wife, Mr CM: Sena to Fadnavis on pulses price rise

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The Shiv Sena on Friday advised Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to listen to his wife and bring the rates of pulses under control.

Wonder if Obamas will shift to India: Sena's potshot against Modi

Wonder if Obamas will shift to India: Sena's potshot against Modi

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

The Sena said that Modi thanking America for standing by India in its times of need is only an example of his courteous nature.

Modi should ensure Muslims accept family planning: Sena

Modi should ensure Muslims accept family planning: Sena

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

In controversial remarks, the Shiv Sena on said the increasing population of Muslims in the country will cause language and geographical imbalance and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that Muslims accept the necessity of family planning.

Sena again takes a dig at Modi, says people are supreme

Sena again takes a dig at Modi, says people are supreme

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

A "hero of politics" should not be under the misconception of having unstinted support of the people, Sena said in Friday's Saamana edit.

Sena slams HC order banning erection of pandals on roads

Sena slams HC order banning erection of pandals on roads

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Criticising the Bombay HC order which denies permission to erect pandals on roads the Sena on Monday said that the verdict appears to have come from a Pakistani court.

Sena praise cops for saying no to Owaisi Pune rally

Sena praise cops for saying no to Owaisi Pune rally

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Pune cops denied Asaduddin Owaisi permission to carry rally in Pune

Sena attacks Pawar, likens NCP to a 'blood-sucking leech'

Sena attacks Pawar, likens NCP to a 'blood-sucking leech'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

In a vitriolic attack on Sharad Pawar for equating the Shiv Sena to "ants that will be stuck to jaggery of power," the ruling alliance partner on Friday described the Nationalist Congress Party as "blood sucking leech" waiting to join hands with the BJP to be a part of Maharashtra government.

Uddhav honours Sainiks who blackened Sudheendra Kulkarni's face

Uddhav honours Sainiks who blackened Sudheendra Kulkarni's face

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray today felicitated six party workers who allegedly smeared Observer Research Foundation chairman Sudheendra Kulkarni's face with black paint to protest former Pakistan foreign minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri's book launch in Mumbai.

Tit for tat! Breach ceasefire to teach Pak a lesson: Shiv Sena

Tit for tat! Breach ceasefire to teach Pak a lesson: Shiv Sena

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Lashing out at Pakistan over its repeated ceasefire violations across the border in Jammu and Kashmir, Shiv Sena on Wednesday said it would not be wrong for India as well to breach the truce to teach the neighbouring country a lesson.

Why Congress-NCP must be wary of the Sena

Why Congress-NCP must be wary of the Sena

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

'The Sena can quickly reduce most solutions to violence.' 'When in power, it will revert to this gene which is coded into it and we will no doubt produce entertaining and frightening moments,' says Aakar Patel.

Sena plays name game with Aurangabad in drought-hit Marathwada

Sena plays name game with Aurangabad in drought-hit Marathwada

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

In drought-hit Marathwada region, the focus has shifted to renaming the city of Aurangabad, with BJP and Shiv Sena raising a pitch to rename the city as 'Sambhajinagar'.

After exit polls, Shiv Sena goes soft on BJP

After exit polls, Shiv Sena goes soft on BJP

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

With most exit polls projecting Bharatiya Janata Party's emergence as the single-largest party in Maharashtra but falling short of a majority, the Shiv Sena hinted at a possible reconciliation with its former saffron ally, saying there should be "no bitterness any more".

'Move to classify madrasas as non-schools not anti-religious'

'Move to classify madrasas as non-schools not anti-religious'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

Amid outrage over Maharashtra government's decision to de-recognise madrasas which only educate students on Islam, the Shiv Sena on Saturday said the move should not be seen as one intended to strike a blow to religious education in the state.

Modi busy with foreign trips, people are being killed in J&K: Shiv Sena

Modi busy with foreign trips, people are being killed in J&K: Shiv Sena

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

'Internal security of India has become a joke. The country's security is 'Ram-bharose'

Never conspired to pull down government: Uddhav

Never conspired to pull down government: Uddhav

Rediff.com8 Oct 2019

The Shiv Sena chief said that for the alliance to stay intact, both the BJP and Shiv Sena need to exercise caution.

Much-touted Gujarat model has shaken: Sena's jibe at BJP

Much-touted Gujarat model has shaken: Sena's jibe at BJP

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

The Sena said Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Patidar leader Hardik Patel had been ridiculed as "monkeys" but "these 'monkeys' have slapped the 'lion'.

Cabinet expansion: Sena casts doubts on calibre of ministers

Cabinet expansion: Sena casts doubts on calibre of ministers

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Miffed at being ignored in the ministry expansion, Sena had on Tuesday said it was 'hurt' at the way the exercise was carried out and questioned the prime minister's "selection criterion".

There's nothing wrong with 'Ghar Wapsi': Sena

There's nothing wrong with 'Ghar Wapsi': Sena

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

The Shiv Sena on Monday said that there was nothing wrong with reverse conversions and flayed "those who kept mum when Hindus were converted to Muslims."

Owaisi brothers poisoning minds of Muslims: Shiv Sena

Owaisi brothers poisoning minds of Muslims: Shiv Sena

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Accusing Owaisi brothers of Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen's of "poisoning" the minds of Muslims, Shiv Sena today said the Hyderabad-based outfit would be defeated in the Aurangabad municipal polls the same way it was routed in the recently-held Bandra bypoll.

Shiv Sena hits out at Devyani's father for terming media casteist

Shiv Sena hits out at Devyani's father for terming media casteist

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

The Shiv Sena on Monday slammed diplomat Devyani Khobragade's father Uttam Khobragade, a former Indian Administrative Service officer, for calling Marathi media casteist after being confronted with a query about her flat in the controversial Adarsh housing society.

Modi government a failure on many fronts: Sena on second anniversary

Modi government a failure on many fronts: Sena on second anniversary

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Sena also took a dig at the prime minister over his frequent foreign trips, saying he has to first decide if his residence was within the country or outside.

EU MPs in Kashmir say Article 370 internal issue

EU MPs in Kashmir say Article 370 internal issue

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

The MEPs said they stand by India in its fight against terrorism.

Ram temple, not slogans, will help you win UP: Sena to BJP

Ram temple, not slogans, will help you win UP: Sena to BJP

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

The ruling alliance partner sought to know what prevents the BJP from making use of its absolute majority in the Lok Sabha to start construction of the temple in Ayodhya.

Sena welcomes Bhagwat's views on quota, takes potshots at BJP

Sena welcomes Bhagwat's views on quota, takes potshots at BJP

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

The Shiv Sena has welcomed Rashtriya Swayamswevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat's call for a review of reservation policy.

People need to be alive to say 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai': Sena's jibe at Fadnavis

People need to be alive to say 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai': Sena's jibe at Fadnavis

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Reminding that youth take to Naxalism and pick up arms against 'injustice', the Sena asked, 'Will the youth of Marathwada for the sake of a sip of water take up arms and become terrorists?'

SRK should have displayed patriotic credentials; returned from US: Sena

SRK should have displayed patriotic credentials; returned from US: Sena

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Reacting to Khan's detention at a US airport, for the third time in seven years, Sena said despite this "common occurrence," the "tolerant actor" goes to the US repeatedly.