Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

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'Congratulations to the entire team who worked hard and achieved this,' Fadnavis said in the tweet. (Photo:File)

Maharashtra tableau wins 1st prize; CM Fadnavis congratulates team

Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly, Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil, also congratulated the team behind the prize-winning tableau.

28 Jan 2018 4:02 PM

File image of a statue of warrior king Shivaji Maharaj.

Shivaji’s kin to lead Raigad fort revamp

Shambhaji Shahu Chhatrapati, the king’s descendent, will lead the team.

26 Dec 2017 5:25 AM

BJP, Opposition spar over Shivaji Maharaj’s birthdate

Ajit Pawar said February 19 had been finalised as the day “after thorough research” and was widely accepted.

16 Dec 2017 2:06 AM

The fishermen are against move to increase the statue’s height to 210 metres.

Fishermen oppose Shivaji statue over height

The fishermen community had moved the NGT, Pune last year against the project.

08 Nov 2017 2:17 AM

The RSS “pracharak” (volunteer) claimed that with history students getting access to new technology and online search engines for references, the “correct history” of the country should be written after proper research.(Representational image)

RSS meet on new Hindu icon, Hemu

The RSS had held a big symposium on “Samrat” Hemu in 2014 as well.

06 Oct 2017 1:55 AM

NCP MP Udayanraje Bhosale surrenders before police

The court sent him to judicial custody and, after he moved a bail plea, granted him interim relief.

26 Jul 2017 1:57 AM

Coastal road may also get Shivaji’s name

The proposal was tabled in the municipal corporation group leaders’ meeting on Monday and passed unanimously.

11 Jul 2017 2:52 AM

PM Narendra Modi and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis. (Photo: File)

Rs 8 crore from Maharashtra contingency fund spent on PM's ads

The PWD stated that the amount was withdrawn from contingency fund (CF) since the expenditure was of an "urgent nature".

07 Mar 2017 8:49 AM

Row over BJP’s Shivaji comparison

BJP and Sena fight over the use of Shivaji Maharaj and Bal Thackeray’s pictures.

10 Feb 2017 1:24 AM

BJP’s women wing at the Hutatma Smarak in South Mumbai. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

BJP pays tribute at Hutatma Chowk, shuns Sena’s claims

The BJP started its campaign a day after Shiv Sena’s campaign, where Sena hinted at a no post-poll alliance with BJP.

06 Feb 2017 6:33 AM

An artist’s image of the Shivaji statue.

Raj Thackeray ridicules Maharashtra govt about Shivaji memorial

The MNS chief alleged that the BJP was not even getting candidates for the local body polls held last month.

03 Jan 2017 2:01 AM

Working to provide better health facilities in villages: Devendra Fadnavis

With innovative practises and digital interventions, we got 100 per cent learning outcome in 17,000 schools, said Mr Fadnavis.

01 Jan 2017 12:51 AM

Raj Thackeray says state has no funds to build memorial

Mr Thackeray continued his tirade saying that the state government was just flaunting the memorial.

27 Dec 2016 12:45 AM

The Sena also alleged the BJP has hijacked the memorial ceremony event for political gain.

BJP must admit failure over Ram temple: Shiv Sena

Manisha Kayande said that the trend of BJP hijacking events, whenever it is in power, is in bad taste.

25 Dec 2016 3:29 AM

Ram V. Sutar and Anil Sutar in front of the 25 ft tall prototype that they have built in their studio in Noida.

Men behind the warrior statue

Sculptor Ram V. Sutar and his son, Anil, will design the the controversial Chhatrapati Shivaji sculpture in the Arabian Sea.

25 Dec 2016 12:17 AM

Members of the fishing community protest against the planned Shivaji memorial, in Cuffe Parade on Friday and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis with a kalash filled with water collected from all the rivers in the state, which would be used for the memorial’s foundation stone laying ceremony. (Photo: Debashish Dey)

Fishermen detained for opposing Chhatrapati Shivaji memorial

The detained people included, men, women and boys who had shouted slogans against the memorial that the government has planned.

24 Dec 2016 5:00 AM

An artist’s impression of the Shivaji memorial.

BJP’s hijacked Chhatrapati Shivaji memorial: Allies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending Saturday’s grand ceremony, which the party sees as the beginning of its poll campaign.

24 Dec 2016 2:35 AM

The community has also gone to court against the memorial, which they claim will destroy marine life. (Photo: Representational Image)

Fishermen to begin two-day protest against Shivaji memorial today

The fishermen have been opposing the memorial as it will impact their livelihood and restrict their area of fishing.

23 Dec 2016 6:32 AM

Wokers prepare for the Shivaji memorial’s foundation stone laying ceremony, at Girgaum on Thursday. (Photo: Debashish Dey)

Mithi water to ‘consecrate’ Shivaji statue

Water from various rivers in the state, including Mithi, would be used for the memorial’s jal abhishek.

23 Dec 2016 6:23 AM

BJP leader Manisha Chaudhari has designed a special truck to collect holy water from Dahisar for the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj memorial project.

Dahisar MLA takes ‘holy water’ route for Narendra Modi, Shivaji

Chaudhari claims that Shivaji Maharaj had visited Dahisar and there exists a famous Gamdevi temple too.

22 Dec 2016 3:28 AM

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