Mumbai, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a sharp critique of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s recent appeal urging citizens to cut back on personal celebrations and donate their savings towards drought relief, the Shiv Sena(UBT) on Tuesday questioned the state administration’s intent and priorities. Terming the government’s approach "picking pennies from empty pockets", the Thackeray camp in an editorial in the party's mouthpiece, 'Samaana', asserted that asking a financially strained public to fund disaster management is both insensitive and inadequate. The editorial drew attention to the escalating agrarian crisis across Maharashtra, noting that four farmers had died by suicide within a span of just two days across Parbhani, Yavatmal, Solapur, and Hingoli districts due to severe drought-induced debt and hardship.

Thane, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena-UBT office-bearer Pradeep Purnekar's murder in Maharashtra's Thane has sparked political outrage and triggered widespread anger, drawing sharp reactions from political circles and intensifying demands for strict action against the attackers. According to police sources on Wednesday, a group of assailants barged into Purnekar's office located in Thane's Manorama Nagar and opened fire on him. Purnekar sustained critical injuries in the attack and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment. Expressing deep grief and anger over the murder, Shiv Sena-UBT MLA Aaditya Thackeray launched a scathing attack on the state government over the deteriorating law and order situation in Maharashtra.

Thane, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader, Pradeep Purnekar, was shot dead in Maharashtra’s Thane on Tuesday night, with police intensifying their investigation into the killing on Wednesday. One suspect has been formally arrested, while another is being questioned in connection with the case. The attack took place at around 9 p.m. in the Manpada-Manorama Nagar area, near Purnekar’s office and within the jurisdiction of the Kapurbawdi police station. According to police, unidentified assailants opened fire at Purnekar, hitting him twice. He was rushed to a hospital on Ghodbunder Road, where he died while undergoing treatment.

New Delhi, June 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders on Tuesday welcomed the decision of the Central government to transfer the CBSE Chairman and Secretary in connection with the On-Screen marking controversy. However, Shiv Sena-UBT opined that the CBSE officials should have been suspended instead. The BJP-led Centre formed an inquiry committee to conduct a thorough probe into the On-Screen marking controversy. The One-Member Committee will be chaired by S. Radha Chauhan, Capacity Building Commission Chairperson. The Committee will submit its report within a month to the Department of Personnel and Training.

Mumbai, Sep 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena(UBT) on Monday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of eroding democratic institutions and using key constitutional bodies for political gain. The criticism follows media reports which uncovered severe internal rifts within the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The party said that there has been rising public anger and political friction culminating in widespread demonstrations across major Indian cities, following revelations surrounding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Strongly condemning the Chief Election Commissioner's alleged bias, the Thackeray camp in the party's mouthpiece, 'Saamana', described the current situation as a direct assault on Indian democracy.

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Mumbai, April 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Monday claimed that the defeat of a constitutional amendment bill for delimitation in the Lok Sabha, 'which was presented under the guise of women’s reservation', exposed the government’s “deceptive tactic”. The Thackeray camp in the party's mouthpiece, 'Saamana', said the administration relied on its "Modi hai to mumkin hai" (Modi makes it possible) mantra, "allegedly attempting to secure votes through defection or absence, but ultimately fell short".

Mumbai, March 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Wednesday said the recent elections for the posts of president and vice president of Satara Zilla Parishad (ZP) elections have pulled back the curtain on the internal friction within Maharashtra’s ruling Mahayuti transforming what was meant to be a display of political solidarity into a scene of physical violence and chaos.

Mumbai, Aug 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) With US President Donald Trump imposing an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods - raising the total duty to 50 per cent - and Prime Minister Narendra Modi responding by asserting that he was "ready to pay a personal price" for protecting the interests of India’s farmers, fishermen, and livestock holders, the Shiv Sena-UBT on Thursday questioned the nature of the PM's so-called friendship with the US leader.

आईएनएस न्यूज नेटवर्क मुंबई. महाराष्ट्र विधानसभा चुनाव 2024 में महायुति की प्रचंड विजय हुई है. राज्य की 288 विधानसभा सीटों में से महायुति को 230 सीटों पर जीत मिली है. भाजपा को 132, शिवसेना शिंदे को 57 ...

Mumbai, July 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) has claimed that India's education system has completely collapsed, with Maharashtra bearing the brunt of systemic corruption. A scathing critique of the state and central educational framework in the party's mouthpiece 'Saamana' on Thursday underscored a series of exam paper leaks, illegal appointment of incompetent Vice-Chancellors, and large-scale financial scams as evidence of deep-seated decay within the academic structure. The editorial heavily criticised the ongoing paper leak epidemic across competitive and board examinations. Highlighting recent developments, it noted that over ten examination papers were leaked in Maharashtra within a single month, followed by leaks in the MHT-CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test).

Mumbai, Aug 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena (UBT), led by Uddhav Thackeray, on Saturday claimed that the Union Government's ethanol-blended petrol (E20) policy is the primary catalyst for the current supply shortage and sharp rise in domestic sugar prices. It pointed out that the spike has sparked widespread public dissatisfaction ahead of the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi and Navratri festivals, with retail sugar rates surging by Rs 17 in the last 15 days to reach Rs 65–Rs 70 per kilogram. The Thackeray camp, in the party mouthpiece Saamana editorial, said that the core issue stems from the diversion of sugarcane towards ethanol manufacturing to meet the government's target of 20% ethanol-blended petrol.

Mumbai, Sep 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Friday said that Maharashtra is grappling with an unprecedented and devastating drought, as rainless conditions during the peak monsoon season have decimated crops across vast stretches of Marathwada, Western Maharashtra, and Vidarbha. Highlighting the severe distress among the farming community, the Thackeray camp in the party's mouthpiece, 'Samaana', has urged the state government to bypass bureaucratic norms, open state coffers unconditionally, and declare an immediate drought emergency. Driven by the severe effects of the 'El Niño' phenomenon, regions including Solapur, Ahilyanagar, and several districts across Marathwada and Western Vidarbha have gone weeks -- and in some places up to two months -- without a single drop of rain.

Mumbai, Sep 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI) and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing the electoral body of functioning like a "domestic servant" and eroding public faith in constitutional institutions. Citing media investigative reports, the Thackeray camp, in an editorial in the party's mouthpiece, 'Saamana', highlighted severe internal dissension within the Election Commission. It revealed that fellow Election Commissioners Sukhbir Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had formally raised objections at least 14 times over the last ten months against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar's arbitrary and "mafia-like" style of functioning.

Mumbai, Sep 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) As a report of 'dissent' within the Election Commission of India (ECI) surfaced, Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut said that it exposed the "illegal work" done by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in the electoral process. He claimed that the Opposition tried to raise these concerns several times; however, "no one was ready to listen". The controversy emanated from a leading daily publishing an investigative report, claiming that on 14 occasions over a period of 10 months, two Election Commissioners had objected "on record" to steps taken by the Commission.

Mumbai, Sep 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Launching a scathing attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideological allies, Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Wednesday termed the recurring thefts at the Ayodhya Ram Temple a "stain on national pride". The Thackeray camp, in an editorial in the party's mouthpiece, 'Saamana', alleged that those who rode to power under the banner of Hindutva have compromised the solemn sacrifices of Kar Sevaks. Referring to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) status report submitted to the Supreme Court by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Monday, the editorial highlighted that CCTV footage and forensic audits have confirmed 105 separate instances of currency theft and donation siphoning from the temple's counting room.

Mumbai, Sep 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena (UBT) on Thursday criticised the Centre over the all-vegetarian menu served to foreign delegates at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, alleging that it amounted to imposing dietary preferences on international guests. In an editorial published in its mouthpiece, Saamana, the party said food choices are a matter of personal freedom and should not be dictated by governments or political organisations. The editorial took exception to the gala dinner hosted at Bharat Mandapam on September 12, where leaders of the expanded 11-member BRICS grouping were served an exclusively vegetarian menu.

Mumbai, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a scathing attack on the Maharashtra government, Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Wednesday highlighted the persistent failure of basic healthcare and transport infrastructure in the state's remote tribal belts. The Thackeray camp, in an editorial in the party's mouthpiece, 'Saamana', accused the administration of blowing the trumpet of "rapid development" while neglecting fundamental amenities in regions like Nandurbar and Gadchiroli. ​"Maharashtra’s rulers beat their drums about reforms day in and day out, yet this progress has failed to reach the state's remote tribal areas. The struggle and long treks of poor tribals for medical treatment continue unabated," the editorial stated, pointing to a critical shortage of basic roads, emergency ambulances, hearse vehicles, healthcare staff, and essential medicines across rural belts.

Mumbai, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Launching a scathing attack on the state government on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi, Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Monday sharply criticised the ruling Mahayuti government for Maharashtra's compounding socio-economic and political crisis. The Thackeray camp, in an editorial in the party's mouthpiece, 'Saamana', painted a grim picture of a state "beset by inflation, systemic corruption, agricultural distress, and rising communal polarisation" -- arguing that the current rulers themselves have become the single biggest "vighna" (obstacle) confronting Maharashtra and the nation. The editorial slammed the government for compounding public distress ahead of the festive season.

Mumbai, Sep 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday launched a sharp attack on what it termed the growing global culture of election-time handouts, drawing parallels between US President Donald Trump's proposed "Trump Dividend" scheme and welfare initiatives rolled out by political parties in India. In an editorial published in the party mouthpiece Saamana, the Uddhav Thackeray-led outfit alleged that the "freebie culture" fostered by Trump in the United States and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in India has weakened democratic values and undermined human dignity. The editorial argued that while India has schemes such as "Ladki Bahin" and similar welfare programmes in various states, Trump's proposal to deposit $5,000 into the bank account of every adult American if Republicans win control of both houses of Congress amounts to a comparable election-time inducement.

Mumbai, Sep 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Friday hit out at the BJP-led Central government, questioning the stark contradiction between the much-touted 7.8 per cent GDP growth rate and the steep decline in the Indian stock market alongside relentless foreign capital outflows. The party, in an editorial in its mouthpiece, 'Saamana', said, "This is Modi's model of development", blaming the government for the stock market crash, capital flight and inflation. The Thackeray camp said that under the Modi government's rule, GDP records a peak growth of 7.8 per cent, but neither does the stock market move up, nor do investor gains increase, nor does inflation reduce, nor does the number of poor families under the government's "free" foodgrain scheme diminish.

Mumbai, Sep 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Launching a sharp attack on the Maharashtra government over the controversy surrounding the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC), Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday warned the state leadership against ignoring the growing anger among competitive exam aspirants, saying student resentment could have serious political consequences if unchecked. The Thackeray camp in the party mouthpiece Saamana editorial referred to thousands of competitive exam aspirants taking to the streets in major cities, including Pune, Kolhapur, Chhatrapati Sambhaginagar, and Amravati demanding the immediate removal of the MPSC's corrupt leadership, a thorough and impartial probe into the leak, and the enforcement of absolute transparency in competitive examinations.

Mumbai, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday mounted a sharp attack on the Centre and the Maharashtra government, alleging that the "double-engine" dispensation was indifferent to the state's deepening agrarian crisis as prolonged dry spells push large parts of Maharashtra towards drought. The Thackeray camp, in the party mouthpiece Saamana, warned that if forecasts prove accurate, nearly 90 per cent of the state will face an acute drought crisis within the next two months. Driven by global El Niño conditions, over 350 districts nationwide are experiencing similar dry spells, raising serious alarms over impending shortages of food grains and drinking water.