FTN: Do politicians invariably make insensitive statements in public?

There was uproar in the Maharashtra Assembly for the third consecutive day, the Opposition is demanding deputy CM Ajit Pawar's resignation over his controversial 'urine' comment. ...
11:59 PM, Apr 10, 2013

FTN: Is Maharashtra's drought a man made calamity?

The politics of drought in Maharashtra is turning violent. Two Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers have been arrested after several of them went on a rampage, attacking the Indiabulls office in Mumbai. This came hours after MNS chief Raj Thackeray said that water meant for drought-hit farmers was diverted to private companies. ...
11:59 PM, Mar 25, 2013

Is no one in Mumbai willing to rein in the MNS?

An MNS corporator who repeatedly slapped a 65-year-old contractor was arrested, and released on bail. His party justified the assault. ...
11:45 PM, Dec 03, 2012

News 360: BSP, SP stand on FDI will decide fate of UPA's reforms push

The BSP and SP on Monday continued to bargain hard with the UPA government, a day before the vote and discussion on FDI in retail. ...
11:20 PM, Dec 03, 2012

MNS leader assaults contractor: Mumbai reacts

A 65-year-old private contractor working with the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation was assaulted and hit by a MNS leader on Sunday for delay in water pipeline repair work. ...
06:56 PM, Dec 03, 2012

Govt under pressure to amend section 66 (A) of the IT act

The Supreme Court has asked the Attorney General to respond to a petition challenging the controversial Section 66A in the IT Act. ...
07:06 PM, Nov 29, 2012

Sena chief Bal Thackeray cremated with state honours at Shivaji Park

Nearly two to three lakh people, including several big names from political circle and Bollywood, gathered at Shivaji Park as Bal Thackeray was laid to rest. ...
08:50 PM, Nov 18, 2012

Bal Thackeray's funeral procession reaches Shivaji Park

Bal Thackeray will be cremated at Shivaji Park, where he launched the Shiv Sena 46 years ago at a massive rally on Dussehra. ...
05:35 PM, Nov 18, 2012

Huge crowd descends for Bal Thackeray's funeral procession

People thronged the roadsides, flyovers, skywalks and balconies of their buildings to catch a glimpse of the Sena patriarch and pay homage to him. ...
01:31 PM, Nov 18, 2012

Feel orphaned after Balasaheb's death: Actor Tabassum

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray died on Saturday at 3.33 pm sending a wave of shock and dismay amongst his supporters. ...
11:59 AM, Nov 18, 2012

Watch: Bal Thackeray's last interview to CNN-IBN

The last interview Bal Thackeray gave to CNN-IBN was in February this year where he spoke on a range of issues. ...
09:21 AM, Nov 18, 2012

Tiger goes silent: The rise and fall of Bal Thackeray

In his last years, Thackeray had lost the one ability that he had always relied on " the ability to strike fear. ...
09:09 PM, Nov 17, 2012

FTN: Has political interference undermined morale of police force?

Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil has reportedly recommended the transfer of Mumbai Police commissioner Arup Patnaik after the violence at Mumbai's Azad Maidan were 2 people died and 45 policemen were injured. ...
11:59 PM, Aug 22, 2012

Is Raj Thackeray now a dominant force in Maharashtra?

In an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN, IBN Lokmat editor Nikhil Wagle said Raj Thackeray is trying to replace BJP and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra politics. ...
11:31 PM, Aug 21, 2012

Raj Thackeray defies police, holds march against Aug 11 violence

Defying the police, MNS chief Raj Thackeray led thousands of his supporters from Girgaum Chowpatty to Mumbai's Azad Maidan. ...
09:46 PM, Aug 21, 2012

Dare Nitish to celebrate Bihar Divas in Mumbai: Raj Thackeray

This came after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said he did not need a visa to enter Mumbai. ...
10:40 AM, Apr 13, 2012

Raj will have to take the first step: Bal Thackeray

Right before Mumbai civic polls, Bal Thackeray has extended an olive branch to Raj Thackeray. ...
10:57 PM, Feb 14, 2012

No patch-up with Uddhav, says Raj Thackeray

Responding to his uncle Bal Thackeray's invitation to him to rejoin the Shiv Sena, MNS chief Raj Thackeray said on Monday that he was ready to take a hundred steps for his uncle, but none for his son, Uddhav. ...
08:31 AM, Feb 14, 2012

Mumbai corporation polls: Bal Thackeray slams Chavan, Pawar

Three days before the crucial Mumbai corporation elections, Bal Thackeray in an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN slams Sharad Pawar and Prithviraj Chavan for saying the Shiv Sena is on the decline. ...
12:07 PM, Feb 13, 2012

Don't take Pawar's statement at face value: MNS

NCP chief Sharad Pawar said that he will not contest the 2014 General Elections. ...
09:24 AM, Jan 29, 2012