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Bal Thackeray
Bal Thackeray was an Indian politician, cartoonist, and the founder of the Shiv Sena, a right-wing Marathi regional party based in Maharashtra. Known for his fiery oratory, strong regional stance, and
...Read more- Bal Thackeray was not a dictator, says Gadkari
Describing late Bal Thackeray as an "open-hearted" person, BJP President Nitin Gadkari said here that the Sena patriarch was not a "dictator" and always took decisions, which he felt were "reasonable".
- Shiv sainiks remove Thackeray's memorial from Shivaji Park
A month after Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray was cremated, his party workers removed the temporary structure at the funeral spot at Shivaji Park which had become a makeshift memorial for his followers.
- Sena amenable to shifting Thackeray's 'samadhi sthal'
Under pressure from the government, Shiv Sena today indicated its willingness to shift Bal Thackeray's memorial to the margins of Shivaji Park in the city.
- 'Thackeray funeral permit at Shivaji Park was conditional'
Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said permission for the funeral of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray at Shivaji Park in Dadar was "conditional".
- BMC tells Shiv Sena to dismantle structure at Shivaji Park
The Brihan Mumbai Corporation has sent a notice to the Shiv Sena to dismantle the temporary structure built at the Shivaji Park where party founder Bal Thackeray's cremation took place. BMC has denied permission for a Bal Thackeray memorial at the Shivaji Park.
- Bal Thackeray FB post row: Palghar girl shifts to Gujarat
The girl from Palghar in Thane district of Maharashtra, who was arrested for a Facebook post on the bandh-like situation in Mumbai following the death of Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray's death, has fled from the state along with her family.
- Will govt rethink and amend section 66(A) of IT Act?
Minister of State for Communication and IT, Milind Deora accepted misuse of the Information Technology (IT) Act and said that the government is open to making the law more objective to prevent further misuse.
- Anonymous hacks and defaces Kapil Sibal's website
Union Minister for Communication, Information and Technology, Kapil Sibals website was hacked by hacktivist group Anonymous Indian arm today.
- Neither Mumbai nor Sena will be the same without Thackeray
"Don't insult me by calling me a politician. I am a political cartoonist!" warned Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray, lighting up a pipe, a glass of white wine in hand, as our television camera zoomed in on him with the Mumbai skyline in the background of the top floor of the Oberoi Hotel.
- Govt to issue fresh guidelines to prevent misuse of Sec 66
No less than a police officer of a rank of DCP will be allowed to permit registration of a case under Section 66 of the IT Act, following uproar over recent arrests under the controversial law.
- FB case: Maha Police decides to drop case against girls
In a relief to the two girls who were arrested over a Facebook post criticising shutdown during Bal Thackeray's funeral, Maharashtra Police has decided to drop the case against the duo.
- Govt modifies Sec 66(A) of IT Act after FB controversies
The government has modified rules under the controversial Section 66(A) of the Information Technology Act in the wake of its alleged misuse in recent few cases.
