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A new law to punish those who speak ill of Shivaji: CM at Raigad Fort
He also announced plans to commission a standard history of Shivaji that would ensure his story could not be “twisted by anyone else”. And he declared plans to develop the first national memorial to the Maratha warrior king, in New Delhi
Published on Apr 13, 2025 07:56 AM IST
Devendra Fadnavis pitches for building Chhatrapati Shivaji memorial in Delhi
Union home minister Amit Shah said that “India will be number 1 in the world, in line with Shivaji's vision”
Published on Apr 12, 2025 02:17 PM IST
Barelvi cleric writes to Amit Shah seeking ban on ‘Chhava’
The cleric demanded legal action against the writer, director and producer of the film, which he claimed had portrayed Aurangzeb in a provocative manner
Published on Mar 20, 2025 05:05 PM IST
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti: Here's what is open or closed in Mumbai
Some establishments in Mumbai may be closed due to the occasion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
Updated on Feb 19, 2025 01:23 PM IST
The king’s gambit and the Bengaluru Purchase
It was the founder of Bengaluru, Kempegowda I, who built the temple, some 3 km south of his walled city.
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 08:18 AM IST
Maharashtra: The rise and disintegration of the mighty Maratha empire
This Maharashtra election is turning out to be messier than any held previously.
Published on Nov 01, 2024 01:32 PM IST
Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse: Who is Jaydeep Apte? How was he arrested?
The Maharashtra Police on Wednesday night arrested sculptor-contractor Jaydeep Apte in connection with the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue.
Published on Sep 05, 2024 12:34 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
Sculptor of collapsed Shivaji statue at Maharashtra's Rajkot fort arrested
Jaydeep Apte, the sculptor of the recently collapsed Shivaji statue at Rajkot fort, has been arrested in Thane district, police said.
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 04:27 AM IST
MVA wants to create riot-like situation, alleges CM Shinde
The BJP also held protests at various places in the state to counter MVA’s rally in Mumbai over the statue collapse incident
Updated on Sep 02, 2024 03:39 AM IST
Mumbai: MVA holds ‘Jode Maro Andolan’ against Shivaji statue collapse
The MVA rally is being held despite police denying permission for the march from Hutatma Chowk to Gateway of India.
Published on Sep 01, 2024 11:20 AM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Afternoon briefing: BJP compares Bengal CM to Kim Jong Un; and more
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Published on Aug 29, 2024 01:22 PM IST
Shivaji statue collapse | Engineer named in FIR reacts: Worked only on platform
Chetan Patil, who was named in the FIR filed on the collapse of a Shivaji Maharaj statue, said he had only worked on the platform and not the statue.
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 10:38 AM IST
Afternoon briefing: FIR filed against contractor of Shivaji Maharaj statue
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Published on Aug 27, 2024 01:20 PM IST
Nikitin Dheer responds to backlash over his Ravana tattoo
Unfazed by the criticism, Nikitin Dheer says, “People who understood Ravana praised the tattoo."
Published on Aug 23, 2024 05:26 PM IST
Navya Kharbanda
Shivaji's 'wagh nakh' brought to India for display. All you need to know
The 'wagh nakh' will be taken to Chhatrapati Shivaji Sangrahalay (museum) in Satara in western Maharashtra, where it will be displayed from July 19.
Published on Jul 17, 2024 09:36 PM IST
Rajasthan education minister calls Mughal emperor Akbar ‘a rapist’, triggers row
Rajasthan education minister Madan Dilawar said references calling Akbar a “great personality” should be removed from school textbooks.
Updated on Feb 26, 2024 09:51 PM IST
On Shivaji's 'wagh nakh' coming to India, Raut says: Insult...what will you do?
Shiv Sena is the real wagh nakh of Shivaji, Sanjay Raut said. Shivaji's tiger claw will return to India on a three-year loan from a UK museum.
Updated on Oct 01, 2023 03:52 PM IST
Goa: People demand arrest of Catholic priest over his remarks on Shivaji
In a video that circulated on social media, the Catholic priest could be heard saying “While the Maratha warrior king was a national hero, some people had made him into a god.”
Updated on Aug 06, 2023 01:26 PM IST
Gerard de Souza
Goa’s Shivaji statue tussle reveals larger communal cracks
Calangute, a popular tourist destination in Goa, has become a symbol of a larger conflict over cultural and religious identity
Updated on Jul 18, 2023 01:12 AM IST
Gerard de Souza
Get to know... Adinath Kothare
Actor-director-producer Adinath Kothare vlogs his journey on Nexa Presents Konkan Diaries. He also won the 66th National Film Award for Best Feature Film
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 06:35 PM IST
Urvee Modwel
Shivaji remarks row: Maharashtra governor seeks Amit Shah’s advice
The Opposition parties have been protesting against Maharashtra governor BS Koshyari after his remarks on Maratha king Shivaji courted a controversy.
Updated on Dec 12, 2022 03:43 PM IST
Maha minister compares Shinde's rebellion to Shivaji's Agra escape, sparks row
Maharashtra Congress has demanded the resignation of state tourism minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha over his comparison of chief minister Eknath Shinde with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Updated on Dec 01, 2022 04:21 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Akshay Kumar to play Shivaji in Marathi debut
Akshay Kumar will play the role of Shivaji in Mahesh Manjrekar's Marathi film Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat. The actor director said Akshay was perfect for the role.
Updated on Nov 03, 2022 03:25 PM IST
Shivaji-inspired newnaval ensign unveiled
The new ensign consists of the national flag in the upper left canton, and a navy blue-gold octagon at the centre of the fly
Updated on Sep 03, 2022 12:49 AM IST
Rahul Singh
Shivaji Satam on CID going off-air: ‘We started feeling unwanted’
Shivaji Satam opens up about the time when he first got to know about the decision that his popular show CID would be pulled down.
Published on Feb 05, 2022 09:32 AM IST