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Mahayuti govt committed to justice for Maratha community, says CM Fadnavis as Manoj Jarange ends fast

Mahayuti govt committed to justice for Maratha community, says CM Fadnavis as Manoj Jarange ends fast

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the Mahayuti government has consistently worked to ensure justice for the Maratha community, following the withdrawal of activist Manoj Jarange’s indefinite hunger strike, reported the PTI. Manoj Jarange, who has been leading the demand for reservation for the Maratha community, ended his protest after discussions with government representatives and the submission of a 12-point proposal. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange begins fresh hunger strike in Jalna

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange begins fresh hunger strike in Jalna

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Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange on Saturday launched his ninth indefinite hunger strike in Jalna district, escalating his agitation over pending demands related to reservation and benefits for the Maratha community. The protest began at Antarwali Sarati village in Maharashtra’s Jalna district, where Jarange chose to sit on an indefinite fast despite soaring temperatures. His latest agitation comes amid ongoing discussions between Maratha community representatives and the state government over the implementation of reservation-related measures. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Royal descendants, citizens move Bombay High Court against NCERT’s ‘removal’ of Maratha empire map

Royal descendants, citizens move Bombay High Court against NCERT’s ‘removal’ of Maratha empire map

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4 min readMumbaiMay 6, 2026 12:52 PM IST Descendants of prominent Maratha royal families, along with several citizens, have filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)’s decision to remove the map of the Maratha empire from the Class 8 social science textbook. The petitioners, in their PIL filed through Advocate Ashishraje Gaikwad in the Bombay High Court, claimed that they are “deeply aggrieved” by NCERT’s “unilateral, arbitrary, non-transparent, and procedurally flawed decision” to remove the map from the Class 8 textbook, including Hindi, Urdu, and English social science syllabus of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Among the petitioners are Raje Mudhojirao Raje Ajitsinghrao Bhonsle from Nagpur, Shivaji Dattatray Rajé Jadhav, a descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s mother Rajmata Jijamata, and Raghujiraje Shahjiraje Angre from Raigad, along with other citizens. They claimed the decision was taken “without examining historical records or completing the high-powered committee’s (HPC) mandated review”. They added that it responded to political pressure rather than objective historiography. This infringed on petitioners’ and …

Riteish Deshmukh reacts after netizens spot `historical inaccuracy`

Riteish Deshmukh reacts after netizens spot `historical inaccuracy`

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Riteish Deshmukh is currently gearing up for the release of his film Raja Shivaji, which he has directed, acted in, written, and produced. The film will be released in theatres on May 1. Earlier this week, the trailer of the film was launched, and netizens began to dissect the historical drama. One of the criticisms the film has faced is regarding a scene featuring Sanjay Dutt and Riteish Deshmukh. Dutt plays the role of Afzal Khan in the film. Riteish Deshmukh reacts to accusation An X user slammed Riteish Deshmukh for historical inaccuracies in the trailer of Raja Shivaji. The scene in question shows Riteish as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj confronting Afzal Khan using the Wagh Nakh (tiger claws), a well-known incident from the Maharaj’s life. Criticising the scene, the user wrote, Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Riteish Deshmukh takes audience through grit and valour of the Maratha King

Riteish Deshmukh takes audience through grit and valour of the Maratha King

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The trailer of Raja Shivaji has been unveiled by Riteish Deshmukh, who plays the legendary Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The film also stars Genelia Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, and Vidya Balan in pivotal roles. Raja Shivaji trailer The trailer offers a glimpse into the film, with Riteish portraying Shivaji as a determined leader striving to establish swarajya (self-rule) in his land. He takes on the formidable Mughal commander Afzal Khan, played by Sanjay Dutt, in intense sword-fighting sequences. Abhishek Bachchan essays the role of Shivaji’s brother, Sambhaji Shahaji Bhosle, as the two join forces in their fight against the Mughals. The film highlights a crucial chapter from Shivaji’s life, focusing on how he outmaneuvered Afzal Khan using strategic guerrilla warfare. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Dhurandhar 2 gets 24-hour shows due to huge demand; Ranveer Singh film pushes DDLJ out of regular spot at Maratha Mandir

Dhurandhar 2 gets 24-hour shows due to huge demand; Ranveer Singh film pushes DDLJ out of regular spot at Maratha Mandir

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With under 48 hours left for the release of Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the advance booking of tickets is in full flow. The film is breaking records with the pace of its advance booking collections worldwide and is already the biggest premiere in Indian cinema history, selling over a million tickets. With such high demand, theatres are now scrambling to add newer shows, stretching the screenings to late night and post-midnight, making Dhurandhar 2 the latest Indian film to get round-the-clock shows in many parts of India. Dhurandhar 2 stars Ranveer Singh as an Indian spy in Karachi. Dhurandhar 2 gets 24-hour shows At the time of writing, Dhurandhar 2 has sold close to 15 lakh tickets across India in advance booking, half of which have come for the paid preview shows on Wednesday. The film’s near-4-hour runtime has made it tough for exhibitors to keep more than 4 shows per screen during regular runtime. Sources told Hindustan Times that major theatre chains are keeping a 4-hour, 40-minute window for each show, factoring in …

Stone Pelting at Congress Bhavan as BJP Slams ‘Insult’ to Maratha King

Stone Pelting at Congress Bhavan as BJP Slams ‘Insult’ to Maratha King

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Tensions flared in Pune on Sunday after workers of the BJP and Congress clashed outside the Congress Bhavan, leading to stone pelting and injuries to nine persons, amid a deepening political row over Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal’s remarks, referring to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Tipu Sultan. The violence came hours after an FIR was registered in Pune against Sapkal on Saturday night for allegedly comparing Shivaji Maharaj with Tipu Sultan, a statement that BJP leaders said hurt public sentiments. BJP Pune city president Dheeraj Ghate filed the complaint. Police have invoked Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections 192 (wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot), 196 (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony), 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace), and 356 (defamation). The Parvati police have started an investigation, senior inspector Rajendra Sahane said. Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Ranjan Kumar Sharma said, “BJP workers were holding an agitation near Congress …

Vicky Kaushal bows down to Maratha Empire as Chhaava turns 1

Vicky Kaushal bows down to Maratha Empire as Chhaava turns 1

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Actor Vicky Kaushal bowed his head in gratitude to the great legacy of the Maratha empire as his acclaimed historic actioner, Chhaava, completed one year of release on Saturday. Marking the milestone on social media, he posted some BTS photos from Laxman Utekar`s directorial. “1YearOfChhaava…I bow my head in gratitude to the great Maratha legacy and to all of you for celebrating it with us. Your love has truly been very special! (sic),” Vicky wrote on his Instagram. He concluded the post with, “Jai Bhawani, Jai Shivarai”, followed by a folded hands emoji.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) Chhaava is based on the life of Sambhaji Maharaj, the second ruler of the Maratha Empire, a character beautifully brought to life by Vicky. The movie is a cinematic adaptation of the Marathi novel Chhaava written by Shivaji Sawant. Directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films, the drama further saw …

Manoj Jarange announces fresh protest in Mumbai for Maratha quota

Manoj Jarange announces fresh protest in Mumbai for Maratha quota

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Activist Manoj Jarange on Sunday said he will march to Mumbai on August 29 to renew the agitation for reservation for the Maratha community, reported the PTI. Manoj Jarange, who has undertaken multiple hunger strikes to press the demand of reservation for the politically dominant community in government jobs and education, was speaking at Mahakala village in Ambad tehsil of the district. Jarange urged community members to prepare for a long protest in Mumbai lasting 12 to 13 days. The activist has been demanding reservations for Marathas under the OBC quota by recognising them as Kunbis. The Kunbis, an agrarian community, enjoy OBC reservation benefits. “My health is deteriorating, but I will not die until we get the reservation,” an emotional Jarange said, adding, “We will march to Mumbai and we are not coming back empty-handed,” according to the PTI. Jarange also accused Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of trying to create a divide between the Marathas and OBC communities by using OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal. Bhujbal, a senior Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) …

Shah Rukh Khan’s first Harpic TVC premieres at Maratha Mandir right before DDLJ

Shah Rukh Khan’s first Harpic TVC premieres at Maratha Mandir right before DDLJ

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In a move that’s both iconic and cinematic, Harpic — a name deeply woven into the fabric of Indian homes — has teamed up with none other than Shah Rukh Khan. And in true Bollywood fashion, the reveal wasn’t just big, it was epic. Where did the big reveal happen? Only at the legendary Maratha Mandir, just before the daily 11:30 AM screening of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. A theater that has become inseparable from SRK’s legacy. Harpic’s new TVC featuring King Khan now plays right before this timeless love story, a surprise that leaves audiences with not just nostalgia, but something fresh to look forward to. Launched on May 1st, the campaign has already stirred excitement, not just for what it shows, but for what it hints at. This isn’t just an ad. It’s a signal. A spark. A beginning. Why SRK? Harpic is venturing into a new chapter, one that speaks to every home, every decision-maker, every voice that believes in change. And Shah Rukh Khan? He’s not just a superstar, he’s someone who resonates across generations, …