Everything you need to know about Shiv Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Shiv Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) The Shiv Sena will celebrate its 47th foundation day at a major function here Wednesday. This is the first time when it will be held in the absence of party founder Bal Thackeray, who died last year.
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Former Maharashtra minister Bhaskar Jadhav, an ex-Shiv Sena leader, was Saturday elected president of the Nationalist Congress Party's state unit, replacing Madhukar Pichad.
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) L.K. Advani's resignation from major party posts Monday is likely to strike a blow to the BJP's efforts to lead the NDA to victory in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections as it has brought to the fore divisions in the party on the issue of leadership.
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) After the BJP named Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Sunday as its campaign chief for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, a section of the party's allies welcomed the move while others said it was not an NDA decision. The Congress pointed to the rift in the rival party and retorted that it "was not afraid of anyone".
Panaji (Goa), June 9 (ANI): Leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Rajya Sabha, Arun Jaitley on Sunday said Narendra Modi is the "best possible card" for the party in the Lok Sabha elections 2014.
New Delhi, June 9 (ANI): Rashtirya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Ram Kripal Yadav feels the elevation of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to the rank of the Bharatiya Janata Party's campaign chief over L.K.Advani, is a move backed by America.
New Delhi, June 9 (ANI): Shiv Sena congratulates the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party poll campaign chief Narendra Modi, but stated clearly that he is not NDA's campaign chief.
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Social sciences, business management and animation are some of the many new courses that have been introduced or modified by Indian universities - both private and state-run for the academic session beginning July keeping in mind evolving trends and emerging disciplines in the job market.
Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) Popular TV actor Siddharth Shukla's choreographer Sonia Jaffer, who makes him move and groove on dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6", was left injured during rehearsals of their "Jhalak on wheels" special episode.
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Television actor Siddharth Shukla says he did other shows, but "Balika Vadhu" has been a turning point in his career.
Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray Tuesday virtually slammed the door on efforts by his allies to attempt a patch-up with his estranged cousin Raj Thackeray, chief of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).
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.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Peace on the border is the foundation of bilateral ties with China and special representatives of both countries will look into the recent border intrusion by Chinese troops, India's envoy to China said Monday.
Washington, May 18 (ANI): Social networking sites Facebook and Twitter have together launched apps specifically designed for Google Glass.
Kolkata, May 16 (ANI): Overcoming economic hurdles, a newspaper delivery boy, Shiv Kumar has successfully cleared the entrance examination of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Joka, in Kolkata.
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday called upon various agencies to work together to ensure a seamless and robust coastal security architecture and said that fishermen should be made an integral part of the planning process.
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Uncertainty hangs over the future of the city's largest playground for the rich and famous - the Royal Western India Turf Club or Mumbai race course - as its 99-year lease draws to an end this month.
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) For Toral Rasputra, her mother is her 4 a.m. friend, while Siddharth Shukla describe his mom as a shield who protects him from the worst. On Mother's Day Sunday, small screen celebrities pay tribute to their moms.
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Actress Jayati Bhatia, seen as Mataji in "Sasural Simar Ka", owes her success to her real life mother-in-law and also appreciates Sumitra in "Balika Vadhu" as the best on-screen 'saas'.
Lucknow, May 9 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Minister Shiv Pal Singh Yadav has been invited by the US' John Hopkins University to share his experiences on flood control and expediting a water sector restructuring project in his state, an official said Thursday.
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) The BJP will explore the possibility of bringing together all opposition parties here on a common platform before next year's Lok Sabha and assembly elections, its new state unit chief said Tuesday.
Kuala Lumpur, May 7 (IANS) Thai star Thongchai Jaidee's fourth place finish at the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters golf over the weekend has propelled him to 59th position on the latest Official World Golf Ranking which puts him in line for a third appearance at the next month's US Open.
Singapore, May 6 (IANS) Unheralded Daisuke Kataoka of Japan believes his first victory on the Asian Tour will come very soon after an outstanding showing at the Indonesian Masters over the weekend.
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Tuesday came out in support of Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan who was last week detained at Boston airport while on his way to deliver a lecture at Harvard University.
Khunti (Jharkhand), April 29 (ANI): A journalist was shot dead by the Maoists in Jharkhand, in a bid to instil fear in the hearts of the locals and among the fraternity of scribes.
Ghaziabad, April 25 (IANS) A 35-year-old-woman was gang-raped in a moving car here by her husband and two other relatives Thursday, police said.
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Attempting to strike an early bargain, the Republican Party of India presented its seat share demands for the next Lok Sabha and Maharashtra assembly elections from its allies here Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party president Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that his party was in no hurry to announce or declare its choice for prime ministerial candidate.
Mumbai, April 19 (ANI): India Against Corruption (IAC) activist Anjali Damania on Friday took a dig at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar over his recent controversial "urine to fill dry dams" remark and his role in an irrigation scam in the state, saying there was a need to break his pride and force him to resign.
New Delhi, Apr. 18 (ANI): Taking on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) over the infighting within its fold with regard to the Prime Ministerial candidate, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Thursday said that different voices were emanating from the opposition camp as compared to one unified agenda of the ruling Congress Party.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Former Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari Thursday denied he assured the Janata Dal United that Narendra Modi will not be projected as the party's prime ministerial candidate.
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The BJP does not want any ally to leave the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), party president Rajnath Singh said Wednesday as speculation mounted over the future of its ties with the Janata Dal-United (JD-U).
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) does not want any ally to leave the NDA, party president Rajnath Singh said Wednesday as speculation mounts over the future of its ties with the Janata Dal-United (JD-U).
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray Wednesday called on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to take into confidence all NDA constituents before finalising its prime ministerial candidate.
Satara (Maharashtra), April 14 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar Sunday undertook a fast near here to repent for his widely flayed remarks on Maharashtra's drought. But the opposition was not impressed.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The bodies of five Indian UN peacekeepers killed in South Sudan reached India early Thursday.
Lucknow, Apr 11 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday announced financial assistance of Rs 20 lakh each to the family members of two peacekeepers from the state killed during a United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) The opposition in the Maharashtra state assembly created bedlam for the second successive day here Tuesday over Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's recent remarks on the people in drought-hit areas and attempted to bring a censure motion in the house.
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar Monday again apologized for his widely condemned comments on drought-hit areas but a fuming opposition insisted that he be sacked.
Bangalore, April 7 (IANS) There could not have been a better parting gift than a 5-0 victory, said India team captain Shiv Prakash Misra who laid down office at the conclusion of the Asia-Oceania Davis Cup Group 1 relegation tennis tie against Indonesia here Sunday.
Bangalore, April 7 (IANS) Somdev Devvarman and Yuki Bhambri used their heavy artillery to complete the formalities in the reverse singles and author a 5-0 win for India against Indonesia in the Asia-Oceania Davis Cup Group 1 relegation playoff here Sunday.
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Australian Wade Ormsby claimed a nerve-jangling maiden Asian Tour golf title at the Panasonic Open India to deny Thai veteran Boonchu Ruangkit from a historic victory at the Delhi Golf Club Sunday.
Bangalore, April 6 (IANS) Veteran Leander Paes ha emphasissed that it was team unity as much as individual performances that helped India take an unbeatable 3-0 lead over Indonesia in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group I relegation playoff here Saturday and that India had the potential to not only return to World Group but also go all the way.
Chennai, April 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Governor and Annamalai University Chancellor K. Rosaiah Saturday suspended vice chancellor M. Ramanathan with immediate effect for the smooth conduct of investigations into the financial irregularities and maladministration of the institution.
Bangalore, April 4 (IANS) India appeared certain to maintain their unbeaten run against Indonesia ahead of the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I relegation play-off tie commencing here Friday by chalking up their sixth straight win.
Bangalore, April 3 (IANS) The recent shenanigans over team selection and a player-boycott notwithstanding, the Indian team Wednesday presented itself as a unified unit all set to take on Indonesia in the Asia-Oceania Davis Cup Group 1 play-off beginning here Friday.
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) came under fire from political parties for "carelessness", due to which it lost valuable computerised data of around 300,000 candidates who were to appear for the MPSC exams.
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) It seems Toral Rasputra, who replaced Pratyusha Banerjee as Anandi in "Balika Vadhu" after the latter quit the popular show, will take some time to carve a niche for herself as Anandi as audiences are taking their own sweet time to accept her.
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Composer Aadesh Shrivastava says he is ready to roll out a movie under his banner soon. It will be a musical, he revealed.
Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Questioning the rationale behind holding the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in drought-hit Maharashtra, leader of opposition in the state legislative council Vinod Tawade Sunday said he has written to the tournament organisers to reconsider the decision.
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Delhi government is set to built 12 new hospitals with total bed strength of 2,900, Health Minister A.K. Walia said Friday.
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) The Maharashtra legislature Wednesday suspended five of its members, including one each from the BJP, Shiv Sena and MNS, for assaulting a police officer within the legislature premises.
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) The Maharashtra legislature Wednesday suspended five of its members, including one each from the BJP, Shiv Sena and MNS, for assaulting a police officer within the legislature premises.
Lucknow, March 19 (IANS) The late Bala Saheb Thackeray may have been a bitter critic of north Indians, but the Shiv Sena has hired a north Indian sculptor to make bulk life size statues of the veteran politician.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) A 30-year-old cable operator was beaten to death here by three friends after consuming liquor, police said Monday. Two attackers have been arrested.
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Separate agitations by a divided opposition against the ruling Congress-Nationalist Congress Party marked the opening day of the budget session of the Maharashtra legislature here Monday.
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Maha Shivratri was Sunday celebrated across India as millions offered prayers to Lord Shiva and many fasted during the day.
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) As the crucial budget session of the Maharashtra legislature opens here Monday, the opposition is set to attack the the ruling Congress-NCP government on issues like the Bhandara rape case, drought, and the irrigation scam.
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray Saturday said that his party would come to power in the state without allying with anyone - an indication that he would not tieup with his cousin and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray.
While Narendra Modi's diatribes at a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) meeting - he compared the Congress with termites - reflected the customary crudeness of his cyber supporters, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's riposte in parliament was reminiscent of his combative comments on the eve of the 2009 general election.
Ghaziabad, March 8 (IANS) A man was shot dead in his car by three men Friday morning in Sahibabad, police said.
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Bangladeshi Siddikur was rock steady as he carded a third straight four-under-par 68 for a one-shot lead over title holder Anirban Lahiri of India at the SAIL-SBI Open Friday.
New Delhi, Mar. 7 (ANI): Asserting that the linguistic concessions made by the UPSC are very much essential for giving more opportunities to all vernacular language students, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said it will raise the issue in the Parliament if the central agency authorized to conduct the Civil Services Examination closes this option for it will be anti-people and anti-development.
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Thailand's Chapchai Nirat launched his quest to end a four-year win-less run with a superb six-under-par 66 to share the first round lead with Indian rookie Khalin Joshi at the SAIL-SBI Open golf here Wednesday.
New Delhi, Mar.5 (ANI): Politicians in New Delhi have demanded the head of the beheaded soldier from Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf ahead of his visit to the country.
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) India's Shiv Kapur will seek a first professional victory at his home course, the Delhi Golf Club, where he tees up in the SAIL-SBI Open golf tournament beginning Wednesday.
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) To protest against the cancellation of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's address at the Wharton India Economic Forum, Shiv Sena leader Suresh Prabhu Monday said he would also not attend the event.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Actress Pratyusha Banerjee, who plays Anandi in popular TV serial "Balika Vadhu", which is currently heading for a highpoint, is leaving the show. She says there is no reason behind it, but the channel claims it is due to "hectic shooting schedules".
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Opposition parties created a ruckus in the Lok Sabha Tuesday when Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal began announcing the launching of new trains and this forced him to skip a few pages of his budget speech.
Ghaziabad, Feb 25 (IANS) A Samajwadi Party (SP) leader-cum-lawyer was killed here Monday when a dozen armed men barged into his house and opened fire, leaving his brother and a guard injured.
Ghaziabad, Feb 25 (IANS) A neighbour Monday barged into the house of a Samajwadi Party (SP) leader here and shot him dead over a row over a shop, police said.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Five people, including the domestic help of the victim, were Sunday arrested for killing and robbing an elderly property consultant in south Delhi, police said.
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was Friday adjourned after the opposition was up in arms over Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's statement on the Hyderabad blasts.
New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday blamed the Congress-led UPA Government for the twin blasts in Hyderabad.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Four-time Asian Tour winner Gaganjeet Bhullar of India is hoping his attachment to Jaypee Greens Golf Course will give him an advantage when the New Delhi venue hosts the Avantha Masters for the first time March 14-17.
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) India's financial sector was crippled Wednesday all banks, insurance companies and commercial establishments in this commercial capital remained shut on the first of the two-day nationwide strike, organisers said.
Mumbai, Feb. Feb 15 (IANS) Former Maharashtra speaker and Shiv Sena leader Datta Nalawade passed away here early Friday following prolonged illness, a party official said. He was 77.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) India's Shiv Kapur has targeted an Indian double at the Avantha Masters after capturing his debut European Tour Challenge Tour title at the Gujarat Kensville Challenge.
Kolhapur (Maharashtra), Feb 11 (IANS) Shiv Sena legislator Rajesh Kshirsagar from this Maharashtra city Monday accepted full responsibility for burning down three toll booths in the district.
Islamabad, Feb 9 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has blamed the security fears in India for women team's catastrophic performance at the ongoing World Cup, saying their eves were overwhelmed.
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Zeenat Aman says her priority right now is her sons and she will consider marriage only "five to eight years" later when they are settled and if she feels "lonely" at that time.
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) In what could be a litmus test for his leadership, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray will lead a workers' procession Feb 18 and the party will join the two-day countrywide shutdown Feb 20-21, an official here said Friday.
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Zeenat Aman has found love again, but it's not Sarfaraz Ahsan Ahmed. Puzzled and embarrassed at being linked to a person she knows only casually, she wonders how the guy has been dragged into the picture.
Jalna (Maharashtra), Feb 3 (IANS) Starting his Maharashtra tour from this town in Marathwada region, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray Sunday criticised the Congress-led government for its apathy towards the drought situation in the region.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) India's young tennis players Virali Murugesan Ranjeet and Vijayant Malik took positives from their Davis Cup defeats against South Korea, stating the experience will stand in good stead when they next play for the country.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) India's non-playing Davis Cup captain Shiv Prakash Misra Friday said he expected a 1-1 result on the first day of their Asia/Oceania Group I first round tie here against South Korea as the visitors took a 2-0 lead.
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) A Maharashtra court Thursday dropped all charges against two women who wrote comments on Facebook questioning the shutdown in the city after Shiv Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray's death Nov 17 last year, a lawyer said.
Mumbai/Patna/New Delhi, Jan. 30 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday hailed Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray's proposal to patch up with his estranged cousin Raj Thackeray, founder of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), and forge a strong alliance.
Ahmedabad, Jan 30 (IANS) The third edition of the Gujarat Kensville Challenge golf will see the strongest ever field as both the Indian Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and European Challenge season for 2013 season tees off here Thursday.
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray Wednesday hinted he was open to the idea of his party joining hands with cousin Raj Thackeray's MNS, speaking off political reactions in Maharashtra.
Mumbai, Jan 30 (ANI): Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray has extended an olive branch to his cousin Raj Thackeray, who went on to form the Maharashtra Narvnirman Sena in 2006.
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray Wednesday hinted that he was open to the possibility of his party joining hands with cousin Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).
Karachi, Jan. 30 (ANI): Pakistan's women cricketers in India for the World Cup are staying in the stadium premises instead of a hotel for security reasons, the International Cricket Council has said.
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Reacting to Pakistan's interior minister's comment on providing security to Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, the Shiv Sena Tuesday said he should first look into law and order problems in his own country.
Ahmedabad, Jan 28 (IANS) Rahil Gangjee, fresh from resurrecting his career by earning his card once again for the Asian Tour, is raring to go one better on his 2012 performance at the Gujarat Kensville Challenge 2013.
Kanker (Chhattisgarh) Jan 28 (ANI) Shiv Singh Anchla, a retired teacher and one of the most respected villagers of Damkasa Gram Panchayat, Block Durgkondal in Kanker District in Chhattisgarh has donated five acres of land to his community of fellow Gond tribals. Together, they nurture rare herbs, plants and trees on this land which otherwise are likely to become extinct with few even recognizing the loss.
Karachi, Jan. 25 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf has claimed that a tour by the Indian team to Pakistan had almost been finalised before the recent situation across the Line of Control (LoC) 'spoiled everything'.
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray, son of the late party supremo Bal Thackeray, formally took charge as the party president Wednesday.
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray, son of the late party supremo Bal Thackeray, formally took charge as the party president Wednesday.
Islamabad, Jan. 23 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf has expressed confidence that Indian authorities would provide security to his women's team in the upcoming World Cup.
