Everything you need to know about Belgaum Shivaji Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Belgaum Shivaji Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Thursday ended the controversy over its late chief Bal Thackeray's funeral expenses by handing over the billed amount to the municipal authorities concerned, an official said.
Panaji, May 15 (IANS) Descendants of Goans, who fled their villages centuries ago to escape religious inquisition during the Portuguese regime, will be brought to Goa as part of a youth programme, a minister said Wednesday.
Panaji, May 15 (IANS) First he killed a man with whom he had a tiff. Then he strangulated the wife when she came asking for her husband the next day. When their two children saw their mother dying and started crying, Osban Fernandes tried to kill them too.
Bangalore, May 9 (IANS) In India's tech hub, having the largest number of legislative assembly constituencies in Karnataka, an upbeat Congress and a beleaguered BJP shared honours Wednesday, winning 12 seats and 13 seats respectively.
Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) The 14th Karnataka legislative assembly election witnessed a majority of leaders winning, barring one or two, though the beleaguered BJP lost heavily with about 20 of its ministers facing humiliating defeat Wednesday.
Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) The BJP's rout in Karnataka Wednesday has taken some sheen off the party's poster boy Narendra Modi, who had been billed as a star vote-getter.
Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) The BJP's rout in Karnataka Wednesday has taken some sheen off the party's poster boy Narendra Modi, who had been billed as a star vote-getter.
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Bollywood heart-throb Ranbir Kapoor was detained briefly at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport for not declaring the luxury goods he was carying, an official said here Saturday.
Mangalore/Belgaum, May 2 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Thursday cautioned Karnataka's electorate against voting for the Congress in the state legislative assembly poll May 5, as it had failed on all fronts at the national level.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) Tuesday expressed its displeasure saying that Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil had violated the model code of conduct during a speech at Belgaum in Karnataka.
Panaji, April 16 (IANS) Hundreds of truckers and trade associations from Karnataka and Maharashtra Tuesday threatened to blockade Goa after it imposed a hefty tax on non-state vehicles entering its territory.
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Friday issued notice to authorities in Belgaum district of Karnatka over 97 people being allegedly forced into bonded labour.
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Hoping to fast track the proposed showpiece Chhatrapati Shivaji memorial in the Arabian Sea, the Maharashtra government indicated Thursday it will discuss the issue of clearances with the centre next week.
Panaji, March 26 (IANS) A suspended mines department employee had masterminded the killing of a small time real estate dealer, who was found dead with his throat slit March 21, Goa Police claimed Tuesday.
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Displaying rare courage, the wife of an accused in the 2006 Mumbai serial train blasts case, has demanded action against the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) for harassing her, said her lawyer.
Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) Painkillers and stress-reducing medicines are the primary reason for kidney ailments in youngsters, said a leading urologist here on the eve of World Kidney Day Wednesday.
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of the Tata Group, Friday visited Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray at the latter's Shivaji Park residence, an official said.
New Delhi, Feb. 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court will today take up the plea of four associates of sandalwood bandit Veerappan who are on death row at the Belgaum Central Jail in Karnataka.
Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) The birth anniversary of Maratha warrior-king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was celebrated across Maharashtra Tuesday.
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Over two lakh workers from all over Maharashtra are expected to join a protest march led by the Shiv Sena Monday ahead of the proposed two-day all India strike called by various trade unions later this week.
Pune, Feb. 5 (ANI): Rose cultivators in Maharashtra are rushing to ship off their consignments to America and Europe following a rise in demand as Valentine's Day draws closer.
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) The longest running crime show on Indian television, "C.I.D." has completed 16 years. Dayanand Shetty, who plays Daya in the show, says children have been hugely responsible for the show's success.
Kolkata, Jan 14 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee might be a crowd puller as a politician, but this time it's the painter in her that attracts people, even though her works vie for attention with those of masters like Jamini Roy and Rabindranath Tagore.
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Nearly five lakh devotees participated in the Lord Jagannath rath (chariot) yatra in south Mumbai, the ISKCON Girgaum Chowpatty that orgganised the event said here Saturday.
Haveri, Jan 5 (IANS) A 40-year-old bus driver was arrested Saturday here for allegedly molesting a woman passenger travelling from Bangalore to Belgaum in this Karnataka district, police said.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Spanish giants FC Barcelona Wednesday announced the date of the opening of its football academy here. The FCBEscola academy will open by mid-April 2013, and operate out of two centres.
Mumbai, Dec.18 (ANI):The Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has reportedly accepted a proposal forwarded by the Shiv Sena to create a garden memorial for their late leader Balasaheb Thackeray in the 28-acre Shivaji Park.
Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) A beautiful, landscaped garden dedicated to the memory of the late Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray will bloom at Shivaji Park, where he was cremated last month, an official said here Tuesday.
Mumbai, Dec 18 (ANI): The Shiv Sena has removed the makeshift memorial of party founder Bal Thackeray from Mumbai's Shivaji Park, where he was cremated a month ago.
Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) Exactly a month after Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's death, his public cremation site from the historic Shivaji Park ground in central Mumbai was removed amidst tight security early Tuesday, a party leader said.
Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) Exactly a month after Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's death, his public cremation site from the historic Shivaji Park was removed amidst tight security early Tuesday, a party leader said.
India marks the 41st anniversary of its victory over Pakistan resulting the liberation of East Pakistan now called Bangladesh across the country on Sunday......................
Mumbai, Dec 13 (IANS) In what is considered a climbdown, the Shiv Sena Thursday softened its aggressive stance on the proposed memorial at Shivaji Park for late party chief Bal Thackeray.
Chennai, Dec.12 (ANI): Fans of superstar Rajinikanth flocked to his residence here on Wednesday to celebrate his 62nd birthday.
Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec 12 (IANS) The ruling BJP in Karnataka Wednesday put off action against 14 assembly and seven legislative council members for backing the new outfit, Karnataka Janata Party, floated by the party's former leader B.S. Yeddyurappa.
South Indian Superstar Rajinikanth is celebrating his 62nd birthday today. On this auspicious day here is what made Shivaji Rao Gaikwad "Rajinikanth".
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has finished shooting for his movie "The Attacks of 26/11", and says the film, based on the Mumbai terror strike, has changed him as a person.
Mumbai, Dec. 8 (ANI): The Shiv Sena on Saturday reiterated its demand to build their late patriarch Balasaheb Thackeray's memorial at Shivaji Park, where he was cremated.
Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec 7 (IANS) Presence of former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa in this northern Karnataka city Friday and his meeting with some ministers and lawmakers of the ruling BJP during the winter session of the state legislature rattled the party's state leaders.
Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec 5 (IANS) The Karnataka legislature Wednesday began its winter session here amid uncertainty over the BJP government's survival in the wake of former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa quitting the party to lead his own outfit.
Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec 3 (IANS) The winter session of the Karnataka legislature begins Wednesday, amid doubts over the very survival of the Jagadish Shettar government.
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Monday announced that all powers of party president would now vest with executive president Uddhav Thackeray.
Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec 3 (IANS) The winter session of the Karnataka legislature begins Wednesday, amid doubts over its survival, as many ruling BJP legislators are likely to attend the Dec 9 launch of the new outfit headed by former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa.
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) A Shiv Sena leader Tuesday gave a new twist to the demands for a Bal Thackeray memorial at the Shivaji Park in the heart of the city, claiming that the late party chief's cremation site is "as holy as" the Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya.
Mumbai, Nov 25 (IANS) The controversy over a memorial for late Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray continued Sunday with party leader Manohar Joshi insisting on Shivaji Park here as the location and Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan citing problems in doing so.
Bangalore, Nov 23 (IANS) Ireland will conduct a statutory inquiry into the death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar, 31, in Galway Oct 28 due to blood poisoning after doctors allegedly refused to terminate her pregnancy on ethical grounds, an Irish minister said Friday.
Varanasi/Sholapur/Faridabad/Mumbai, Nov.21 (ANI): Relatives of victims of the 2008 Mumbai attack victims on Wednesday welcomed the execution of the lone surviving attacker, Ajmal Kasab, saying justice has been finally delivered.
Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) Survivors and relatives of victims of the 2008 Mumbai terror mayhem Wednesday hailed the execution of Pakistani national Ajmal Amir Kasab, the sole surviving gunman of the attack.
Mumbai, Nov. Nov 21 (IANS) A unique exhibition providing a 3?dimensional immersive experience of an Egyptian mummy, a priest who lived and died around 3000 years ago, opened here Wednesday.
Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) Adopting a statesman?like approach, Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray made a fervent appeal Tuesday not to create "any controversy" over Bal Thackeray's memorial at Shivaji Park.
Mumbai, Nov.18 (ANI): Leaders and supporters of the right-wing Shiv Sena, besides prominent people and commoners from other walks of life, bid a tearful and sad farewell to Maharashtra's iconic leader Balasaheb Thackeray at Mumbai's Shivaji Park late on Sunday evening.
Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) Senior Shiv Sena leader and former Maharashtra chief minister Manohar Joshi put forth the party's demand that a memorial be built in honour of Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray, who passed away Saturday, at Shivaji Park.
Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) Bollywood star Aamir Khan recently shot a special episode of TV show "C.I.D." to promote his forthcoming film "Talaash". Shivaji Satam, who plays ACP Pradyuman in the crime thriller show, says Aamir is a no?hassle actor.
Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray Monday collected the ashes of his father and Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray in two urns, a day after his mortal remains were consigned to flames at Shivaji Park here.
Mumbai, Nov.19 (ANI): The Shiv Sena on Monday demanded that a memorial be built for its late founder Bal Keshav Thackeray at the site of his funeral in Mumbai's Shivaji Park.
Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) The late Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's favourite newspapers Saamna (in Marathi) and Dopahar Ka Saamna (in Hindi) sported black front pages as a mark of mourning for the second consecutive day Monday.
Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) A sea of humanity poured into the streets here Sunday to bid adieu to Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray in an unprecedented and historic show of idolatry for a regional leader who was for five decades the torchbearer of militant Marathi chauvinism and Hindu supremacism.
Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) Lakhs of people paid last tributes to their beloved leader and Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray here Sunday as his mortal remains were consigned to the flames. Thackeray's son Uddhav lit the pyre at 6.17 p.m.
Mumbai, Nov.18 (ANI): Eminent political leaders, Bollywood stars and other distinguished personalities arrived at Mumbai's Shivaji Park on Sunday to pay their last respects to Shiv Sena patriarch Balasaheb Thackeray, a day after he expired from multiple organ failure and cardiac arrest.
New Delhi, Nov. 18 (ANI): The Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday condoled the demise of Shiv Sena patriarch Balasaheb Thackeray and said he was a true patriot and a pioneer of the politics of Hindutva.
Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) He was considered a right?wing Hindu leader ?? but Shiv Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray, who died Saturday, had full faith in a Muslim doctor, who was treating him for the last four years.
Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) Lakhs of people, including Shiv Sena supporters, thronged the funeral procession of party chief Bal Thackeray here Sunday.
Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) Lakhs of people converged here since early Sunday as Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray's final journey started from his residence Matoshri in suburban Bandra.
Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) Thackeray's mortal remains will be consigned to flames on a specially?erected public platform at the historic Shivaji Park, south?central Mumbai, Sunday evening, marking the first time a public cremation has occurred in Mumbai since independence.
Mumbai, Nov.18 (ANI): Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's final journey from his Bandra home, 'Matoshree', to Shivaji Park has begun amid the presence of thousands of supporters, who have come from all across Maharashtra.
Mumbai, Nov.18 (ANI): Tens of thousands of supporters of former Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray are teeming into Mumbai to attend his funeral to be held later this evening.
Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) A sea of grieving people converged since early Sunday in Bandra here as preparations were underway for the funeral of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray, who passed away Saturday afternoon.
Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) Mumbai Police Saturday night appealed to the people to maintain calm in the wake of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray's death earlier in the day.
Mumbai, Nov 17 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief Bal Keshav Thackeray, Maharashtra's militant flagbearer of Hindu nationalism and regional chauvinism who did not hesitate to resort to mob tactics to have his will enforced, died here Saturday. He was 86.
New Delhi, Nov. 17 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani on Saturday said Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray's demise has left a gaping void in the country's politics, which will not be easy to fill.
Mumbai, Nov 17 (IANS) The mortal remains of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray will be consigned to the flames Sunday evening at the crematorium beside Shivaji Park, revered as 'Shiv Tirth' by Shiv Sainiks in Maharashtra, a party official said.
Mumbai, Nov 17 (IANS) The body of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray, who breathed his last here Saturday afternoon, will be kept at Shivaji Park to enable millions of party activists and Mumbaikars to pay their last respects to the leader from 7 a.m. Sunday, party MP Sanjay Raut told reporters.
Bangalore, Nov 16 (IANS) Demonstrations were held here and in Belgaum Friday to protest the death of Savita Halappanavar in an Irish hospital after doctors there reportedly declined to abort her foetus on the ground that Ireland is a "Catholic country".
Belgaum (Karnataka), Nov 15 (IANS) Parents of Savita Halappanavar, who died in an Irish hospital after doctors reportedly declined to abort her foetus on the ground that Ireland is Catholic country, Thursday sought changes in Irish law to prevent such tragedies.
Belgaum (Karnataka), Nov.15 (ANI): The family of Savita Halappanavar, the Indian dentist who died last month in Ireland after she was refused an abortion by hospital authorities citing religious grounds, blamed the Irish law against abortion and the negligence of hospital staff for her death.
New Delhi, Nov. 12 (ANI): In an endeavor to enhance the close military cooperation between the two countries, the fourth joint military training exercise between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) - EKUVERIN 2012 - is being held in Belgaum from November 12 to 25.
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) With many political leaders and celebrities calling on ailing Shiv Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray, there is widespread concern over the health of the 86-year-old leader.
Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's health continued to be a matter of concern but he was stable, his son and party executive president Uddhav Thackeray said here Friday.
New Delhi, Oct. 28 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee telephoned ailing Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray to enquire about his health.
Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee telephoned ailing Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray to enquire after his health, the party said Sunday.
Chennai, Oct 25 (IANS) Telugu actor Shivaji, known for several successful comedies, believes in doing his homework before working on a film, but didn't do any such thing for his upcoming rom-com "Welcome".
Mumbai, Oct 24 (IANS) Addressing his party men and supporters through a pre-recorded tape, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray Wednesday took pot-shots at Congress president Sonia Gandhi, union ministers Sharad Pawar and Sushilkumar Shinde and other leaders.
Chennai, Oct 20 (IANS) As many as 18 comedians have been roped in to be a part of Shivaji-starrer Telugu romantic-comedy "Welcome", releasing this Diwali.
Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) World's largest quick service restaurant chain Subway Friday opened its 300th outlet in India, at the Mumbai airport. It plans 700 more outlets in the country in five years, a top company official said.
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Monday granted conditional permission to the Shiv Sena to organise its traditional Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park here Oct 24, which is likely to be addressed by party chief Bal Thackeray.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Move over fine writing, thrillers are spurring creativity among new Indian authors. Critics say thrillers with Indian twists are fetching mega bucks in the booming mass fiction market.
Belgaum (Karnataka), Oct 11 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday expressed concern over frequent disruption of proceedings in parliament and legislatures.
Belgaum, Oct 11 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will on Thursday inaugurate the 'Suvarna Soudha', a Rs 400 crore second legislature complex in Belgaum.
Mumbai, Oct 10 (IANS) The Shiv Sena has called for shutdown in four districts of Maharashtra to "express the emotions" of people over President Pranab Mukherjee's visit to Belgaum, the disputed town on the Maharashtra-Karnataka boundary, a party official said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Karnataka Oct 11 to address a joint session of the Karnataka legislature and inaugurate the newly-constructed Suvarna Soudha building in Belgaum.
New Delhi, Oct.9 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Karnataka on October 11 for the inauguration of the newly constructed Suvarna Soudha Building in Belgaum.
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Maharashtra political parties Monday expressed their strong opposition to President Pranab Mukherjee's plans to travel to the disputed border areas on the Maharashtra-Karnataka boundary.
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Congress's arch rival Shiv Sena Sunday appreciated Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan for ordering a probe into the irrigation scam in Maharashtra, estimated to run into over Rs.20,000 crore, over which NCP leader Ajit Pawar was forced to quit as deputy chief minister.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Popular TV crime series CID is set to venture into regional market. The small screen's longest running show will be launched in West Bengal as "CID Kolkata Bureau".
Bangalore, Oct 1 (IANS) At least 24 people were injured Monday evening when the engine and four coaches of a passenger train derailed near Belgaum in Karnataka after a portion of the rail track was washed away in flash floods, a railway official said.
Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and former speaker Krishnarao R. Desai, alias Babasaheb Kupekar, passed away following prolonged illness in Jaslok Hospital here Wednesday morning, official sources said. He was 70.
Mumbai, Sep 16 (IANS) Around 10,000 people, some of them riding animal-drawn carts, Sunday participated in a march organised by Shiv Sena to protest the hike in diesel price and restriction of subsidised cooking gas cylinders per family per year.
Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) Actress Preity Zinta says she was greeted by "the shock of 40 camera flashes" when she arrived at the Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport and ended up twisting her ankle due to the paparazzi's attempt to photograph her.
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Barely weeks before the once-in-a-decade leadership transition gets under way in Beijing, India and China Tuesday decided to resume joint military exercises after a four-year-gap and boost confidence-building measures in the sensitive border areas.
