The entire opposition, including the BJPs ally the Bahujan Samaj Party, boycotted the function saying that they did not want to 'give credibility' to the activities and 'divisive policies' of Savarkar.
The opener was unbeaten on 139 in Mumbai's score of 254 for 1 on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy match against Bengal.
India's Yuki Bhambri and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan cleared the first hurdle in the qualifying event of the ATP Chennai Open, scoring easy wins over their compatriots in Chennai.
Bollywood, bad scripts, and lack of support from the government and distribution networks are proving to be its bane.
After being bowled out for 251, Mumbai had Delhi reeling at 42 for 2 on day 1 in the Ranji Trophy semi-final.
'He was a poet at heart and a saint by nature.'
The Maharashtra government on Wednesday bowed to the Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party combine's demand to install a portrait of freedom fighter, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, in the central hall of the state legislature in Mumbai.
'We know the minority communities are targets, but if we try to put them together in a protected place, we would reduce it to a ghetto,' says Lt Gen Vinayak G Patankar, commander of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps.
India beat Pakistan by five wickets to post their first win in the Emerging Team trophy.
The Delhi opener will lead the 'A' team in the Emerging Team Trophy one-day tournament, in Sri Lanka.\n\n
Mumbai got two points in a draw with Railways in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match.
Tamil Nadu were 163 for three in their second innings at close on the fourth day, needing another 156 runs to avoid an innings defeat in the Ranji Trophy final.
A special court in Margao, Goa, has acquitted all six accused in the 2009 bomb blast case.
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The 'Elite' Group 'A' Ranji Trophy match between Mumbai and Andhra ended in a drab draw.
'I have told my commanders, doesn't matter if a terrorist or two get away, do not involve yourself in collateral damage or inconvenience the people beyond a point.'
Wasim Jaffer hit an unbeaten 117 and Vinayak Mane was unbeaten on 63 as Mumbai hit up the required 185 runs for victory in the Ranji Trophy match.\n\n
The inmates broke the security ring and reached near the jail's main gate, but were stopped by police teams which were rushed to control the situation.
The Shiv Sena-BJP combine repeatedly asked the Congress and NCP members to make their stand clear on the issue.
Hours after the Bharatiya Janata Party gave it an ultimatum to take a final call on the seat-sharing pact for the Maharashtra assembly elections, Shiv Sena said on Thursday night that it would not be dictated by anybody.
Modi govt must bring about reforms to kick-start big-ticket infra projects.
Centuries from the duo helped Mumbai gain a huge 223-run lead over Hyderabad on the second day of the Ranji Trophy semi-final.
The Punjab spinner bagged 4 for 99 as North Zone scored a 21-run victory over West Zone in the Duleep Trophy match.
Chasing a target of 299, West Zone were 92 for two after the third day against North Zone in the Duleep Trophy.
Punjab reduced Mumbai to 180-8 on day two in the 47 minutes of play possible.
Kerala were bowled out for a paltry 165 on the opening day of the Group-A Elite Ranji Trophy match.
Mumbai were 236 for 3 against Andhra Pradesh on the opening day of their Ranji trophy Elite Group 'A' match.
Paras Mhambrey will lead the side in the semi-final against Baroda from April 25 to 29.
Sukanya Verma curates an impressive list.
Openers Vinayak Mane and Wasim Jaffer enabled Mumbai gain the bonus point in the Elite Ranji Trophy league match.
Superb knock by the two batsmen enabled Mumbai score an easy 86-run victory over Gujarat in the West Zone Ranji trophy one-dayer.
'Should the Congress take Jyotiraditya's departure as good riddance?', asks Mohammad Sajjad.
Elite 'A' bowlers Irfan Pathan (Jr) and Sarandeep Singh claimed three wickets each as Elite B were bundled out for 219